Fleetwood Town announces EFL Community Heroes
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Congratulations to Sonia Lemon, Reece Edwards, Ivor Cooke, Jules Brooks and Wendy Wood, all of whom were nominated as part of the EFL Community Weekends campaign. The campaign aims to acknowledge the exceptional efforts of five local people that give back to their community.
The EFL’s annual Community Weekends campaign celebrates the collective impact of club community work across the League; last season alone, EFL clubs supported over one million individuals.
Sonia Lemon
In her role as Pastoral Lead at a local Primary School, Sonia continuously goes above and beyond to help the students, their families and school staff to ensure they feel supported. Over Christmas time she spent months collecting food so that families in Fleetwood did not go without. Her selfless nature also stretches to the staff room where she out of her own pocket contributed to making the space an even more welcoming environment.
Reece Edwards
Reece is involved in many local groups including Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs and Healthier Fleetwood, positively contributing towards a more connected community. Reece is an extremely positive character and he shines through his infectious smile.
Ivor Cooke
Ivor has given 40 years of life his to coach children in athletics, swimming and triathlon. He is an incredible inspiration to the teaching profession. Ivor has volunteered his time with us for 15 years, winning a number of swimming galas under his expert teaching. Ivor is in his 70’s and still working, and still finding time to help others, supporting and nurturing the children to thrive giving up hours of his time every week!
Jules Brooks
Jules delivers a range of wellbeing initiatives in Fleetwood through the Trust and her own Fitness 50 activity programme, with the aim of bringing people together through exercise and activity. Participants also commented on how the sessions have personally benefited them, “we have both noticed a definite improvement in our health, mobility and general wellbeing, resulting in the requirement to take less medication.”
Wendy Wood
Wendy is a Social Prescriber in Fleetwood, supporting local residents to access a range of activities to improve their health and wellbeing. Wendy has been an integral part of the social prescribing team for some years and always goes out of her way to help others.
Thank you for all that you do!
