Club helps church’s community support
ROCHDALE Hornets recently came to the aid of St Clement’s Church to ensure they were able to keep their doors open to the community over the Christmas and winter period, donating a cheque for £5,000 to help support them through this time.
St Clements Vicar Edward Thomas, said: “When the Rochdale Hornets board heard of our plight to keep the doors open, they immediately offered to contribute a donation amount of £5,000.
“With the backing of Rochdale Hornets, they have made this wonderful charitable contribution to St Clement’s.
“This contribution will assist us to cover our large financial commitments during this difficult winter period and will also ensure that St Clement’s continues to remain open for worship and remain available to our local community.
“The Parish Church Council and all our congregation are immensely grateful to have had the strength and generosity shown by Rochdale Hornets as our loyal neighbours.”
Rochdale Hornets general manager, Matt Rigby, commented: “It is always a nice feeling giving back to the community, and this case is no different.
“Helping our neighbours and local community to ensure they keep the doors open and have a place to congregate over Christmas and New Year gave us as a club an enormous feeling of pride.
“Myself and board director, Carl Halstead, attended the church before Christmas to present the cheque in
person, the welcoming we have received from the Vicar, Edward Thomas, was second to none, and we encourage more of our local Spotland
community to engage with your local church to support them through the hard times.
“We look forward to welcoming the
Church community to a Rochdale Hornets fixture in 2024 and beyond!”
St Clement’s is open every Sunday between 11am and 12.30pm.