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Margate FC's special Christmas visit to QEQM's Rainbow Ward

A number of first-team players from Margate FC made a very special visit to QEQM hospital yesterday evening.

Along with chairman Alistair Bayliss and manager Steve Watt, the footballers armed with Margate FC goody bags helped spread a little festive cheer among patients staying at the hospital's Rainbow Ward.

Alistair Bayliss said: "I'm really proud to have been involved and thrilled that our players took the time out to represent the club and get so involved.

Margate FC spent time with patients and staff
Margate FC spent time with patients and staff

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"We understand our role and responsibility as a football club to serve the local community and it's an area I believe we're demonstrating great strength in.

"Our visit was especially special given the time of year and a very humbling experience."

Margate manager Steve Watt with a young patient
Margate manager Steve Watt with a young patient

The group of players included Frannie Collin, Liam Friend, James Rogers, Ben Swift and Tom Wynter.

Steve Watt said: "It was a pleasure and a privilege to meet the staff and young patients of Rainbow Ward at the hospital.

"On behalf of everyone at the football club we'd like to wish them and their families a very merry Christmas."

Margate defender Ben Swift with a family on Rainbow Ward
Margate defender Ben Swift with a family on Rainbow Ward
Margate striker Frannie Collin with a young patient
Margate striker Frannie Collin with a young patient
Margate manager Steve Watt, centre, and players Liam Friend and Frannie Collin visited
Margate manager Steve Watt, centre, and players Liam Friend and Frannie Collin visited
Margate chairman Alistair Bayliss and players Frannie Collin and James Rogers
Margate chairman Alistair Bayliss and players Frannie Collin and James Rogers
Margate manager Steve Watt, chairman Alistair Bayliss and several of the Gate squad visited young patients of the Rainbow Ward
Margate manager Steve Watt, chairman Alistair Bayliss and several of the Gate squad visited young patients of the Rainbow Ward
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