A BERKSHIRE charity was joined by one of the Royals for its first football session of the year.
Reading FC’s Tom Holmes took part in a session with Berkshire Youth for one of the first of its football-focused after school events of 2023.
The charity holds Kicks, a weekly after-school club which sees kids in schools years 7-9 playing football and team games.
Tom Holmes, defender and vice-captain of RFC’s first team squad, came to one of the sessions and fielded questions, talked tactics, and took photos with the attendees.
Youngsters at the club played an hour of football and wished Tom and the team well ahead of their upcoming fixtures.
The session closed with a penalty shoot-out to decide the winner of the session’s match.
Berkshire Youth said: “We were really lucky to have Tom Holmes from RFC come to one of our sessions.
“He stayed for the whole session and young people loved speaking to and having photos taken with him.
“They talked through some tactics and wished Tom and Reading Football Club good luck in upcoming games.”
Berkshire Youth organises the Kicks sessions for the Reading Football Club Community Trust, which take place every Thursday during term-time, between 4pm-5pm.
Sessions take place at the Cotswold Sports Centre, with spaces still available.
Those attending do not require kit, but PE-style clothing is recommended, as well as a required water bottle.
To apply for a place, or for a full run-down of all of the services that Berkshire Youth offers, visit: berkshireyouth.co.uk
