£500 for young footballers

A cheque for Â£500 was presented to Bexhill Football club's under-18 section by PC Perry Puddefoot of Sussex Police.

By The Newsroom

Published 29th Dec 2009, 16:06 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:13 BST

The money was handed over to the youth section's secretary Tracy Aston.

PC Puddefoot said: "The money has been donated from the Sussex Police property act fund, and this will be used to promote football to under 18's, and also to provide a facility for teenagers to use."

Tracy commented: "It will be used to provide training equipment...The aim is to improve the links between the senior team and the youth section, and to provide a recreational facility for all to be involved in."

Inspector James Scott added: "I am pleased that this money is going to be used by a local organisation, to provide a facilities for the under 18's in Bexhill."

Sussex Police Bexhill