Supporters and players of our club, and Nailsea & Tickenham, provided a welcome boost to the coffers of Mind in Somerset on Saturday (January 25th).

Representatives of the mental health charity were joined at the Jewson Western League game by Ian Nockolds, the league’s podcast presenter and mental health champion.

They held a bucket collection which raised £82.89, taking the total from their two visits to our club to £205.89.

In total, 24 collections at Western league member clubs have now raised £4,579.32 for local Mind charities.

Ian Nockolds said afterwards: “I’m incredibly grateful to the kind generosity shown by supporters of Wellington and Nailsea & Tickenham on Saturday.

“Our support for Mind is now in its third year and the issue of mental wellbeing is more important than it’s ever been, not just for players but for supporters and club volunteers as well.

“We use these collections to raise awareness, but for fans of Western League clubs to have also raised over £4,500 is testament to their generosity and their commitment to support this most important cause.”

PHOTO: From left, are Gav Derbe (Mind), Ian Nockolds, Mike Hall (our chairman), Andrew Pritchard (Mind’s Chief Opoerating Officer) and Nile Pritchard.