A CHARITY beach football event held for a charity set up in memory of an Amman Valley child will be held in Swansea.
The Joseph’s Smile Beach Football Festival: A Dy of Fun, Football, and Giving Back will take place in Swansea next weekend.
The Joseph’s Smile Beach Football Festival will see an under 7s and under 8s children’s beach football tournament take place, with parents encouraged to register their children’s teams in advance at www.josephssmile.org/beach-football-festival as places in both tournaments are limited.
There will also be an adults beach football match which will feature a number of special guests including former Swansea City players Lee Trundle and Nathan Dyer and former rugby star Shane Williams.
The event will be hosted by Kev Johns who will bring his infectious energy and charm to provide an entertaining day. There will also be live music throughout and food and drinks provided by Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen.
The festival is held with support from event partners Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen, PureFootball Swansea and Westacres. It is sponsored by Miles Hire South Wales, Route Media UK, JM Entertainment, Total Sound Solutions, Conquer Teamwear, Dyfed Recycling and Bryn Rovers AFC.
Joseph’s Smile is a charity set up in memory of three-year-old Joseph Yeandle who died of cancer in 2021. At the time of his death, his family – from Brynamman - were fundraising for treatment in the USA and since the formation of the charity, they have been helping families to cover medical treatment or equipment for their children who are battling conditions and also providing a support network.
The charity has also launched a new initiative where every child with cancer in the UK is provided with a specially designed vest called The Wiggly Vest. This vest was designed for Joseph by his mum Katy and it is designed to allow children with cancer the chance and freedom to play, whilst protecting their Hickman line from damages and life-threatening surgical replacements.
Joseph’s Smile Beach Football Festival will be held between 11am and 6pm on Sunday, August 6 at The Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen, Swansea. To find out more, visit www.josephssmile.org/beach-football-festival
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