Port Glasgow Veteran Grant Henderson and his workmates from Ferguson Marine Limited have been busy!

With Erskine Veterans firmly in mind Royal Engineers Veteran Grant, set to work organising a fundraising event. And what else would it be other than football!

Grant and his friends from various workshops and departments around the  Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow  organised a 7-a-side football competition.  

By the end of the competition they had raised the massive sum £1218 for the Erskine Veterans Home.  Everyone turned out to help…even Grant’s small daughter who is pictured with her collecting bucket.

All  the setting up expenses of hiring the pitch, medals for the winners, the buying of bibs and balls were paid for in advance meaning the maximum amount of money went to Erskine.

Community Fundraiser Jim Watret said:  “What a fantastic effort by Grant and everyone that took part in the competition.  On behalf of all the residents in Erskine thank you, thank you for your generosity and kindness in thinking of The Erskine Home and the Veterans who live there.” 

To find out more about Erskine’s work please visit our website at www.erskine.org.uk, follow on twitter @ErskineCharity via Facebook www.facebook.com/ErskineVeteransCharity or listen to Erskine Veterans Radio at Erskine.org.uk/radio.

To donate directly to Erskine, please visit Erskine.org.uk/donate.