Can you help young sportsmen and women in Gambia with any spare trainers or kit?

By Don Hale

URGENT APPEAL TO HELP YOUNG SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN IN GAMBIA.

Spare trainers, and sports kit urgently wanted for underprivileged athletes...

Report by Don Hale.

 

North Wales Road Runner Steve Forsyth is appealing for any unwanted sports items including trainers, running t-shirts, vests, socks, shorts, unused gels, gloves, hats, and scarfs etc for use by underprivileged young athletes in Gambia.


*Steve Forsyth (above) is appealing for trainers and kit for Gambia.

Steve, who recently travelled to visit family and relatives in that country is urgently trying to fill a barrel load of equipment to send out there as soon as possible, and especially in time for potential participants in the local Banjul marathon.

He confirmed: ‘Wanted please, your unwanted, or no longer used, men’s and women’s trainers, together with any other unwanted sports gear. 

‘I am sending them to Gambia for people who can’t afford trainers. I am happy to collect from any corner of the UK and note that we already have received some serious shoes including Saucony racing flats, to Nike racers.’

And ideally, Steve is also hoping that some sort of association may be developed in time with The Gambia Police running team, together with any potential twinning arrangements, or a possible exchange deal for young athletes.

*If anyone has any suitable items, they can be brought to the Conwy parkrun either this Saturday morning or next. It is situated at he RSPB site, and they can be left from 8.15am to 10am. Steve is also available via Facebook if required.

Don Hale is a former award winning investigative journalist and now a best-selling author who has created a very popular blog post linked to numerous social media sites. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025.

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