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Friday 3 Dec 2004

PHOTOCALL: KILNHURST KIDS GO FOOTBALL CRAZY

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Date:                           6 December 2004 Time:                          3.15 pm Location:                    Kilnhurst Junior & Infant School Event:                         Rotherham United FC Football in the Community test Kilnhurst pupils football skills Media contact:          Carolyn Watson, 01904 522825 Young footballers at Kilnhurst Junior & Infant School have been brushing up on their ball skills thanks to Network Rail and Rotherham United FC Football in the Community. The youngsters will soon be testing their skills against Darren Garner. Vicki Smith, External Liaison Officer, Network Rail said: “Every year children are killed or injured on the railway.  Network Rail works with Football in the Community in ‘hotspot’ areas to provide in and after school and holiday activities for children.  The coaching sessions help children to learn and develop new skills and also allow us to deliver safety messages to educate children about the dangers of trespassing on the railway.” Community Officer Mark Todd, added: “We have been working in Rawmarsh, Kilnhurst, Swinton and Kimberworth, areas identified as route crime hot spots, since the summer holidays giving coaching sessions to many young children. Term-time activities include in and after-school sessions as well as delivering a safety message to try and engage the children into playing safe and staying safe”.