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Girls Football Team visit to Northern Ireland

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Girls Football Team visit to Northern Ireland

A group of eight underprivileged young ladies from Hackney in London visited Northern Ireland to play football against a local side. What they actually got was much more! In partnership with the Celtic Foundation, The Paul Canoville Foundation brought together sport, storytelling, and shared experiences to create a cultural exchange that left a lasting impression. The group helped open the new Peace Pitch at the Londonderry Stadium — a symbol of inclusion and community — and met with Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr, whose words on leadership and resilience sparked important conversations. Workshops led by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation focused on diversity, inclusion, and social change — encouraging the girls to think about their own influence, not just as athletes but as future leaders.

Raised funds for The Damilola Taylor Trust

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A group of eight underprivileged young ladies from Hackney in London visited Northern Ireland to play football against a local side. What they actually got was much more! In partnership with the Celtic Foundation, The Paul Canoville Foundation brought together sport, storytelling, and shared experiences to create a cultural exchange that left a lasting impression. The group helped open the new Peace Pitch at the Londonderry Stadium — a symbol of inclusion and community — and met with Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr, whose words on leadership and resilience sparked important conversations. Workshops led by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation focused on diversity, inclusion, and social change — encouraging the girls to think about their own influence, not just as athletes but as future leaders.

And in between the football and the learning, they explored Londonderry’s history, built new friendships, and gained perspective that extended well beyond the pitch.

This trip wasn’t about turning the visiting young ladies into professional players, it was about showing them the possibilities that open up when you step into a new space with curiosity and courage.

The young ladies are already looking to pay it forward and are planning a themed fundraising event in June that brings together baking, football, and music. The girls are leading on the fundraising day, donations from the fundraising day will be given to The Damilola Taylor Trust.
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Helen and Douglas House Siblings Residential Weekend

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Five children pictured in a field with trees in the background, enjoying the activities.

The Helen and Douglas House Siblings Residential Weekend in August was a fantastic success. Through Give Them a Sporting Chance, 18 siblings of children with life-limiting illnesses to had fun, made friends, and tried new activities. Above is a photo of some of them at the campfire, all ready to toast marshmallows and share stories.

A family visit to EuroDisney

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Anthony Lister and family at Euro Disney

Two weeks after Tony’s first COVID vaccination, he suffered a life changing and threatening stroke. Before Tony was given his Sporting Chance, he was already in training to walk the Humber Bridge to raise funds for the Goole Neuro Rehabilitation Unit where Tony was cared for, for 6 months. Tony’s Sporting Chance was to visit Euro Disney with his family.

Raised funds for Goole Neuro Rehabilitation Unit

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The Red Arrows at Silverstone