I've raised £1000 to Support our youth and Adult teams, with their kits and equipment, and help towards the costs of all facilities.
Organised by Julie Burgess
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Hi my name is julie Burgess and I am a Volunteer for Barnes Football Club - we have Youth Teams U9,U11,U13 and an Adult Team. We also aim to hopefully start and develop our Women and Girls, plus an mixed U15 and U16 team for next season. We started the journey of bringing the club back in 2021 in memory of Ebenezer Cobb Morley (Founder Father of the FA) who began in Barnes Football club in 1862, then Leslie Prescott Kilsby my grandfather . Who took over the club in 1926 and involved himself in the club and the community continually until he passed away in 1972. Over time since joining Barnes fc , I’ve always tried to find ways to help raise funds for the club to keep us going and keep costs down for Parents.
This year I’ve decided to brave a London walk of the Thames Tow Path Walk from Putney - Barnes on Sunday April 2nd 2023 12pm - to try and raise some funds for our club. I picked this day as it’s Worlds Autism Awareness Day which means a lot to me and my family. As you’re all aware I suffer from secondary Lymphoedema Bilateral from my Cervical Cancer Surgery and tretament where i was stage 2b. I now have the start of Emphysema . Walking is a major struggle for me , but I’m determined to complete this Quest of Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
The Time it should take me is -
2 hours 0 minutes But with my health it may take longer but I’m willing to give it a go. Photos will be taken on route i will be wearing my clubs football club Shirt.
Whether you think I’m mad, crazy or just plain stupid, I’m always up for a challenge!!
We are not a big club and we are non profit . So we need all the help we can get.
The money raised from my personal event will help go towards supporting our youth and Adult teams, with their kits and equipment, and help towards the costs of all facilities.
It will also will help i hope towards our Free Football for Youth Project for next season which helps vulnerable families. It’s so important to me to keep them all playing the sport they love!
Every donation is very much appreciated!
Thank you in advance
Julie xx
