Reds Bring Festive Cheer To Alder Hey

[Marky]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N154404061214-1704.htm

I know it's the least they can do and they do it every year but still it's nice to see nonetheless.
Puts a smile on the little kiddies faces at a time when they should be at home with their families.

[Maestro]

Cool. Some great pictures.

[lfc4ever]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...61214-1704.htm

I know it's the least they can do and they do it every year but still it's nice to see nonetheless.
Puts a smile on the little kiddies faces at a time when they should be at home with their families.

Can you please post the contents of the links you provide, saves clicking to have to read something that can be just as easily read from within the one place.

thanks.

[Marky]

Can you please post the contents of the links you provide, saves clicking to have to read something that can be just as easily read from within the one place.

thanks.

The Liverpool squad brought some festive cheer to kids spending Christmas in hospital when they visited Alder Hey on Thursday.
The players got into the seasonal spirit by donning Santa hats as they handed out gifts, posed for photographs and signed autographs for the children.

Father-of-two Steven Gerrard said: "We make sure we come every year to try to put a smile on their faces.

"These children are having to spend Christmas in hospital so if we can help in any way we are only too happy to do that.

"I suppose being here does affect me more now I've got my own kids. They've had hospital stays and so have other members of my family, so I guess this just makes me realise how lucky I am to have two healthy children."

The squad spent several hours at the children's hospital, which is in the West Derby district of Liverpool, after training.

Pepe Reina, who is due to become a father in March, said: "We are very proud to be doing this. These children could be our sons or daughters.

"It's difficult for us to know what to do for them – we just have to show them we care, especially at Christmas."

One of the players most in demand was Robbie Fowler, who explained how the visit made him realise how fortunate he was.

"It really brings you back down to earth when you see sick kids," said the father-of-four.

"It makes you appreciate how lucky you are to have your health and a healthy family. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to do it and make some kind of difference."

One of the highlights came when a patient in the Teenage Cancer Unit got out his guitar and put on a little show for Steven Gerrard.

"I played him We Wish You a Merry Christmas," said 15-year-old Reds fanatic Jack Osborne, who lives in Stockbridge Village.

"Gerrard said it was very good. Meeting him was the best thing that's ever happened to me."

The event is organised by the club every year.

Angela Jones, chairwoman of the Alder Hey Hospital Trust, said: "You just have to look at the smiles on the kids' faces to see what this means to them.

"This kind of thing lifts their spirits and can definitely help with their recoveries – it's a real tonic."



PS had the whole thing copy n pasted, then discovered the pics weren't coming up hence just posted the link.

[Shaggy]

Sami and Finnan here with "chin issues"...

[Shaggy]

[Shaggy]

This is lovely. It's lovely.

[Marky]

Good work shaggy, nice picture's there.
PS Bellamy's got a lovely set of teeth on him don't you think?

[Shaggy]

Good work shaggy, nice picture's there.
PS Bellamy's got a lovely set of teeth on him don't you think?

[lfc4ever]

PS had the whole thing copy n pasted, then discovered the pics weren't coming up hence just posted the link.

Excellent - thank you.

Pictures have to input as images, max of 6 per post, a tad more fiddly, but thanks for trying.

[Marky]

Excellent - thank you.

Pictures have to input as images, max of 6 per post, a tad more fiddly, but thanks for trying.

:whatever:

[Marky]

Nah man wasn't meaning to change the subject, just never noticed his nice white teeth before, obviously a bit dentistry work required but there looking well.

[Shaggy]

:whatever:

HAHAHAHA he was being nice man, he was being nice!!

[Shaggy]

Nah man wasn't meaning to change the subject, just never noticed his nice white teeth before, obviously a bit dentistry work required but there looking well.

His white teeth? What colour did you expect them to be? Brown? I know he's Welsh but he's a footballer...he can afford high quality dentistry.

[animal magic]

great pictures