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Young footballers called up to play in Unity Cup (PR 970)
Ealing Council’s Community Safety team is calling on high
schools to nominate boys and girls aged 12-15 years to play in the
borough’s first Unity Cup.
The five-a-side football festival will be played out this summer to build understanding amongst pupils from different backgrounds, urge young people to kick out racism and celebrate the benefits of working together towards a common goal.
Up to 32 mixed teams representing schools from different parts of the borough will compete. Pupils will be spurred on by their local community safety liaison officers.
In addition to all-day football action, there will be prizes, sporting personalities, refreshments and music. Members of the Community Safety team will be available to informally answer any questions and hand out crime prevention information.
Councillor Sue Emment, Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, said: “This first Ealing football festival will bring together young people of all backgrounds, cultures and religions to unite over the nation’s favourite game and a day of healthy fun.
“The Unity Cup will strive to break down the barriers between individual schools, between different ethnic groups, even between boys and girls.
“This event is just one of the council’s initiatives to build understanding and community cohesion, and help to overcome the friction than can lead to crime or anti-social behaviour.
“It supports the council’s priority of making local communities safer and making Ealing a better place to live.”
As the day progresses, players from teams that have been knocked out will be mixed together to form new teams and play extra games.
Schools interested in putting forward teams or finding out more should contact the Council’s Community Safety Team on 020 8825 7600.
More football festivals are expected to be staged in different parts of the borough if the event proves successful. The first event is likely to take place at Southall Sports Centre. More details will be released in coming weeks.
Notes to Editors:
· Ealing Council’s community safety liaison officers are
dedicated to four different parts of the borough – Acton, Ealing,
Southall and the Northolt, Greenford and Perivale area.
· They work with residents, businesses and police to
tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, promote community and
personal safety and reduce fear of crime. They also help to
coordinate partnership work including partnership taskforce days.
· The Council’s other two priorities are cleaner streets
and providing value for money services.