Published: April 10, 2007
Burnham-On-Sea football team checks out with £1,000!

Shoppers at Burnham-On-Sea's Somerfield store have helped a junior football club raise over £1,000 towards the cost of much-needed new equipment.

Players aged from 7-13 years from Burnbridge Wanderers welcomed customers to the Pier Street store over the Easter weekend and provided a bag-packing service on each of the checkouts.

Their efforts were not in vein with a total of £1,137.35 raised over the two days, which will be used to help fund new equipment and assist in the covering of ground rent.

Store Manager Terry Bennett said it was a pleasure to welcome the club to the store and the club's Vince Brown (Under 12 Manager) and Treasurer Daren Rogers said: "We were overwhelmed at the level of generosity from local residents and holidaymakers who dug deep to donate to the club."

"Heartfelt thanks go to Terry and all of his staff who made the club feel so welcome, and of course to our dedicated team of volunteers, including parents, who gave their time to help us raise this excellent figure."

If you would like more information on the club, see www.bwjfc.ik.com