Send An Old Owls Shirt To India!
Last Updated on Monday, 02 January 2012 20:36
CHArITY APPEAL
Wednesdayite were contacted recently by Owls fan Mark Lomas with an interesting request – to collect as many old home shirts as possible for him to take on his next trip to Goa, for distribution to locals there.
As you can see from the picture below this isn’t Marks first trip to Goa, and certainly not the first time he has distributed shirts and the message that Wednesday are the biggest and best team in the world!
Mark takes up the story…
"In Goa the tourism industry is all they have - but when tourists have gone and it’s the rainy season, the average monthly wage to staff is about 1200 rupees (£14). I first went eight years ago, but three years ago I decided to buy some Owls shirts off Ebay to take out there as I’d seen how crazy they all were for shirts of other teams.
I collected about 25, and handed them out when i got there. The look on their faces was something I’ll never forget, they treasured them, and to see Owls shirts all over the area added that bit of something else to our holiday!!
You can see from the picture the enjoyment these shirts gave them - you can also see the disappointment on the others faces! All sizes are welcome! Who am I doing it for?? Well apart from giving a cherished item to these people, I’m spreading the Wednesday word, I teach them the songs and however many shirts we get there will be another group pic coming - and hopefully a video!
Mark is travelling to Goa early in the New Year – and has room in his (and friends) cases for up to 100 shirts! How fantastic would THAT look on the streets of Goa! If you would like to donate a shirt (or 2!) please bring them along to the Wednesdayite Car Park or Lounge on 2nd January at the Tranmere game and we will make sure Mark has them in time for his journey. Alternatively we are happy to collect them on the coaches to Walsall and Preston.
Thank you in advance – and please tell your friends…
