CyderInACan Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Allow me to introduce Bristol’s newest football team : Bristol Sands Utd FC Made up of blokes and their families who’ve suffered the devasting impact of babyloss, Bristol Sands Utd FC has been set up by one the committee members of Bristol Sands - the Stillbirth and Neo-Natal Death Society - to try and reach out to guys who find it hard to talk about their experience in a more formal setting. Using football and shared experiences to break down barriers we hope to get men talking about babyloss and the impact it has had on them. Statistically there will be plenty of guys on here who have been through this, myself included. Our daughter, Elizabeth, was born sleeping in March 2012. Not a day goes by where I don’t think about her and only yesterday I ran the Bristol 10k to raise funds for Bristol Sands. So. If you’re a bereaved parent, or your close family have been affected too, and you fancy a kickabout with others who just understand, feel free to get in touch. PM more for more details. Here’s a few links to give you some more info about the football team, Bristol Sands and our fundraising efforts https://m.facebook.com/sandsunitedbristolfc/ https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/my-world-crumbled--men-2695048 http://bristol.sands.org.uk/ https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/reg-coombs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 22 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Allow me to introduce Bristol’s newest football team : Bristol Sands Utd FC Made up of blokes and their families who’ve suffered the devasting impact of babyloss, Bristol Sands Utd FC has been set up by one the committee members of Bristol Sands - the Stillbirth and Neo-Natal Death Society - to try and reach out to guys who find it hard to talk about their experience in a more formal setting. Using football and shared experiences to break down barriers we hope to get men talking about babyloss and the impact it has had on them. Statistically there will be plenty of guys on here who have been through this, myself included. Our daughter, Elizabeth, was born sleeping in March 2012. Not a day goes by where I don’t think about her and only yesterday I ran the Bristol 10k to raise funds for Bristol Sands. So. If you’re a bereaved parent, or your close family have been affected too, and you fancy a kickabout with others who just understand, feel free to get in touch. PM more for more details. Here’s a few links to give you some more info about the football team, Bristol Sands and our fundraising efforts https://m.facebook.com/sandsunitedbristolfc/ https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/my-world-crumbled--men-2695048 http://bristol.sands.org.uk/ https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/reg-coombs Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Top work Reg. My offer to sponsor your (as in you) kit still stands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Reg - is your Radio Bristol interview still on the iPlayer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Reg - is your Radio Bristol interview still on the iPlayer? Probably mate. Good point. I’ll try and find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Fantastic mate absolutely superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Top work Reg. My offer to sponsor your (as in you) kit still stands! Fantastic heartwarming gesture. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said: Top work Reg. My offer to sponsor your (as in you) kit still stands! I'll throw in a few quid also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 2 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Allow me to introduce Bristol’s newest football team : Bristol Sands Utd FC Made up of blokes and their families who’ve suffered the devasting impact of babyloss, Bristol Sands Utd FC has been set up by one the committee members of Bristol Sands - the Stillbirth and Neo-Natal Death Society - to try and reach out to guys who find it hard to talk about their experience in a more formal setting. Using football and shared experiences to break down barriers we hope to get men talking about babyloss and the impact it has had on them. Statistically there will be plenty of guys on here who have been through this, myself included. Our daughter, Elizabeth, was born sleeping in March 2012. Not a day goes by where I don’t think about her and only yesterday I ran the Bristol 10k to raise funds for Bristol Sands. So. If you’re a bereaved parent, or your close family have been affected too, and you fancy a kickabout with others who just understand, feel free to get in touch. PM more for more details. Here’s a few links to give you some more info about the football team, Bristol Sands and our fundraising efforts https://m.facebook.com/sandsunitedbristolfc/ https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/my-world-crumbled--men-2695048 http://bristol.sands.org.uk/ https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/reg-coombs Really worthy cause. Hope you get a good take-up and lots of financial support. Like the logo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Reg - is your Radio Bristol interview still on the iPlayer? It seems it’s not now maybe I’ll tweet John Darvall and see if it’s possible to get it back online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 26 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: It seems it’s not now maybe I’ll tweet John Darvall and see if it’s possible to get it back online Be good if you can get a copy of it, if they can't rehost it, maybe someone on here can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 What a brilliant way of bringing people together - well done @CyderInACan - if I can help in any way please let me know .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 11 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: What a brilliant way of bringing people together - well done @CyderInACan - if I can help in any way please let me know .... Thankyou - I am but a mere cog in the machinery and although it's early days we've already been on the John Darvall show on Radio Bristol and Neil Maggs' show on BCFM and in the Evening Post as above. We're due to be on Radio Bristol again this morning and have Points West interested as well as Neil Maggs wanting to do another piece. There's a lot of interest which is great as - if nothing else - it raises awareness. Several people on here and offline have offered to donate towards kit etc so one of the things I am looking into is a crowdfunding page. Thanks to everyone for their kind comments so far and any suggestions, recommendations or anything that could help would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 19 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Allow me to introduce Bristol’s newest football team : Bristol Sands Utd FC Made up of blokes and their families who’ve suffered the devasting impact of babyloss, Bristol Sands Utd FC has been set up by one the committee members of Bristol Sands - the Stillbirth and Neo-Natal Death Society - to try and reach out to guys who find it hard to talk about their experience in a more formal setting. Using football and shared experiences to break down barriers we hope to get men talking about babyloss and the impact it has had on them. Statistically there will be plenty of guys on here who have been through this, myself included. Our daughter, Elizabeth, was born sleeping in March 2012. Not a day goes by where I don’t think about her and only yesterday I ran the Bristol 10k to raise funds for Bristol Sands. So. If you’re a bereaved parent, or your close family have been affected too, and you fancy a kickabout with others who just understand, feel free to get in touch. PM more for more details. Here’s a few links to give you some more info about the football team, Bristol Sands and our fundraising efforts https://m.facebook.com/sandsunitedbristolfc/ https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/my-world-crumbled--men-2695048 http://bristol.sands.org.uk/ https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/reg-coombs It's great to see this solidarity. My deepest sympathy goes out to anyone that has ever had to experience babyloss, or the many complications that can arise from childbirth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Quick update for anyone interested. Our first training session is confirmed. If anybody wants more info please feel free to PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Terrible thing for anyone to go through. I don't think I'd ever be able to get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Park Reds Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Good luck cyderinacan X Us also - sands the charity were (r) great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Bumping this as not only do we have our first training session arranged but we are still looking for more players so please feel free to PM if you are interested. Our first game looks as though it will be an international friendly against Cardiff Sands Utd FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Bumping this as not only do we have our first training session arranged but we are still looking for more players so please feel free to PM if you are interested. Our first game looks as though it will be an international friendly against Cardiff Sands Utd FC Best of luck with this Reg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 5 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Bumping this as not only do we have our first training session arranged but we are still looking for more players so please feel free to PM if you are interested. Our first game looks as though it will be an international friendly against Cardiff Sands Utd FC Any idea when and where the game will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 51 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: Any idea when and where the game will be? No not yet - but will happily post an update when it’s been arranged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 5 hours ago, CyderInACan said: No not yet - but will happily post an update when it’s been arranged Great, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 On 07/05/2019 at 08:16, CyderInACan said: Thankyou - I am but a mere cog in the machinery and although it's early days we've already been on the John Darvall show on Radio Bristol and Neil Maggs' show on BCFM and in the Evening Post as above. We're due to be on Radio Bristol again this morning and have Points West interested as well as Neil Maggs wanting to do another piece. There's a lot of interest which is great as - if nothing else - it raises awareness. Several people on here and offline have offered to donate towards kit etc so one of the things I am looking into is a crowdfunding page. Thanks to everyone for their kind comments so far and any suggestions, recommendations or anything that could help would be great. Well done Reg, great to hear this, let me know if you need anything, could poss help with sponsorship if required. If you need a manager, look no further, my playing skills were notorious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 1 minute ago, oldstandrobin said: Well done Reg, great to hear this, let me know if you need anything, could poss help with sponsorship if required. If you need a manager, look no further, my playing skills were notorious Thought you could still play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Thought you could still play! I can, Blow Football is my game now, can stop for a glass of wine and a cigar and not run out of breath !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Quick update. First training session is tonight. Details below. Please also follow on the twitter and share if poss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 03/06/2019 at 09:27, CyderInACan said: Quick update. First training session is tonight. Details below. Please also follow on the twitter and share if poss How did training go Reg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 @CyderInACan Loved the write-up and photos on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 43 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: How did training go Reg? Went well mate. Bit of training followed by a 9-a-side game for about 45mins. Opened my account an' awl. 11 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: @CyderInACan Loved the write-up and photos on Facebook! Cheers Max - my right knee is killing me today tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Went well mate. Bit of training followed by a 9-a-side game for about 45mins. Opened my account an' awl. Cheers Max - my right knee is killing me today tho! You left a deposit. *smirks* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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