Meet one of our ‘Healthy Goals for Life’ participants Sophie Butler. The 24 year-old from Bolton told us all about how she began participating in the sessions, how much she enjoys keeping active, as well as emphasising the social benefits of attending sessions with many other people with disabilities. Name: Sophie Butler Age: 24 Location: Bolton Disabilities: Fanconi Anaemia,…
Stonewall Rainbow Laces Campaign – 23 November – 1 December This season the EFL will once again be supporting Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, with specific activation taking place between 23 November and 1 December. Football continues to play a key role in making the game accessible, enjoyable and welcoming to all. Receiving support from clubs…
Bolton Wanderers’ popular Annual Carol Service at University of Bolton Stadium will take place this year on Monday 3rd December at 7pm (doors opening at 6.30pm) in the Premier Suite. Hosted by Club Chaplain Phil Mason and Tower FM drive time presenter Matt Munroe, the service will include more of your favourite Carols with music…
Extra Time Hub Activator – With the support of the EFL Trust and the National Lottery, we are playing our part in creating a new national movement of people in their retirement years where like-minded people age 55 and over can come together to meet people, socialise, be active and do the things they enjoy on…
Today is the annual #InternationalMensDay 2018, a day celebrated on 19 November every year. The date coincides with the birthday of the father of Dr Jerome Teelucksingh, a doctor from Trinidad and Tobago who relaunched International Men’s Day in 1999. What does it celebrate? The aim of International Men’s Day is to celebrate positive male role…
Wanderers midfielder and number seven, Erhun Oztumer was recently at Highfield Primary School in Farnworth to be present and take part in a ‘Daily Mile’ session. The session allows the children some time out of their regular school day and work in the classroom, to run or walk around the school field and ensure they…
The EFL Kids Cup took place yesterday at Powerleague Bolton. With 42 teams represented by 37 schools from across Bolton, it was a fantastic turnout with some great football displayed. An all-Westhoughton final saw St James’ Daisy Hill narrowly beat Sacred Heart 1-0. St James’ Daisy Hill will now go on to represent Bolton Wanderers…
Ten participants from the Healthy Goals for Life project, funded by BUPA UK Foundation represented Bolton Wanderers Community Trust in the Lancashire Super 1s Cricket Competition. This was their first 8 a-side tournament, and for the majority of the team members, the first experience of representing a Club in competitive sport. The difference in the…
Prior to this weekend’s Sky Bet Championship home fixture with Hull City (Saturday 27 October), we will be hosting our next Family, Faith, Football event. Our theme will be ‘Football SHIRTS’ and we have a fun packed programme with a football focus, fun activities and special guests including ‘Super’ John McGinlay, Lofty and Dave ‘Statto’…
The Lancashire Cricket Foundation and Bolton Wanderers Community Trust (BWCT) are now working together in a unique partnership to deliver the Bolton Super 1s Hub. Super 1s is a Lord’s Taverners programme designed to give cricketing opportunities, both coaching and competitive, to young disabled people aged 12 to 25 years old. The programme not only…
