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BBC News
a day ago
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Thousands expected for Wolverhampton's Eid-al-Adha celebrations
Thousands of people are preparing for the fifth annual Eid-al-Adha celebration, scheduled to take place in Wolverhampton on year's event saw about 5,000 people attend, and organisers from Jamia Masjid Al-Aqsa, the city's central mosque, are expecting similar numbers this as the "Festival of Sacrifice", Eid-al-Adha is a time when Muslims honour and reflect on the Prophet Ibrahim though prayer and charity year will be the event's third at West Park, having previously been held at Dunstall Park. Sohail Khan, councillor for Tettenhall Regis, said the Eid in the Park event was the largest outdoor congregational prayer in the Black thanked the volunteers and sponsors who have been planning the event for months."I think it's amazing. It's all about unity as well," he added."Bringing it out into the community, to the premier park in Wolverhampton – a beautiful space, with all the gardens around – people really appreciate it."He said the event wold be attend by local councillors and emergency services representatives as well as the Wolves Foundation and local businesses. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
5 days ago
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Wolverhampton football scout to be honoured with blue plaque
A blue plaque is set to be erected to honour a former football scout who served a club for almost 40 Crook spent nearly four decades scouting players for Wolverhampton Wanderers, unearthing players like Ron Flowers, Roy Swinbourne, Steve Daley, Gerry Taylor and Alan ran a feeder team for the club in Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, called Wath Wanderers, which remained a trusted source of players for the club until his death in Crook also played for Wolves under Major Frank Buckley in the early 1930s and was a teammate of club legend Stan Cullis. The plaque will be unveiled at the Cortonwood Miners' Welfare club in Brampton, South Yorkshire, on Friday, which will be attended by some of his family members and former players. 'Utterly devoted' A book chronicling Mr Crook's operation and achievements is also due to be released in December, with all profits going to the Wolves Foundation and Brampton United Junior Football will feature more than 40 interviews with his former players, including Daley, Sunderland, Taylor, Bob Hatton, Jimmy Seal and Jim Chris Brook and Ashley Ball recently visited the Molineux to give a talk on Mr Crook's Ball said: "I think Mark's achievements are one of football's great untold stories, and it's clear to me that he was utterly devoted to Wolves."Even into his 70s, he wanted to ensure the best talent from a football hotbed like South Yorkshire went the way of Wolves." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Wolves stadium sleepout targets record numbers
A charity is calling on a record number of people to sleep overnight in a Premier League football stadium. The Molineux Sleepout is organised by the Wolves Foundation and homeless charity Good Shepherd, and people are invited to camp out in the Stan Cullis stand at the Wolverhampton Wanderers' football ground. The event will be held on Friday 14 November, but early-bird tickets are available now. The foundation's target is to attract more than 200 participants for the first time. It is the sleepout's seventh year, and more than £250,000 has been raised since it began. The money goes to both the foundation, which provides outreach to the local community, often through sport, and Good Shepherd, which helps the homeless and vulnerable. "It is always so heartening to be part of that atmosphere of people wanting to support others, and this year we are aiming to make it the biggest event yet so that the two charities can deliver an even bigger impact," said Tom Warren, general manager of the Wolves Foundation. Vicky Mosedale, a trainee keyworker at the Good Shepherd, understands how valuable the money would be for the charity. She gained employment there after completing its Lived Experience into Action Project programme (LEAP), which is open to volunteers who have experienced homelessness, addiction and mental health struggles. "I've been in my trainee role at the Good Shepherd for just over a year now, and I'm absolutely loving it and going from strength to strength," she said. "I'm proof that recovery is possible, and I am so grateful and appreciative of this opportunity to grow and make my family proud. "As someone with lived experience of addiction and mental health issues, I know the difference the funds raised from the sleepout will make to people's lives." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Charity sleep-out hopes to meet £250k target Thousands raised for homeless at Molineux sleepout Wolves Foundation Good Shepherd Wolverhampton
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wolves stadium sleepout targets record numbers
A charity is calling on a record number of people to sleep overnight in a Premier League football stadium. The Molineux Sleepout is organised by the Wolves Foundation and homeless charity Good Shepherd, and people are invited to camp out in the Stan Cullis stand at the Wolverhampton Wanderers' football ground. The event will be held on Friday 14 November, but early-bird tickets are available now. The foundation's target is to attract more than 200 participants for the first time. It is the sleepout's seventh year, and more than £250,000 has been raised since it began. The money goes to both the foundation, which provides outreach to the local community, often through sport, and Good Shepherd, which helps the homeless and vulnerable. "It is always so heartening to be part of that atmosphere of people wanting to support others, and this year we are aiming to make it the biggest event yet so that the two charities can deliver an even bigger impact," said Tom Warren, general manager of the Wolves Foundation. Vicky Mosedale, a trainee keyworker at the Good Shepherd, understands how valuable the money would be for the charity. She gained employment there after completing its Lived Experience into Action Project programme (LEAP), which is open to volunteers who have experienced homelessness, addiction and mental health struggles. "I've been in my trainee role at the Good Shepherd for just over a year now, and I'm absolutely loving it and going from strength to strength," she said. "I'm proof that recovery is possible, and I am so grateful and appreciative of this opportunity to grow and make my family proud. "As someone with lived experience of addiction and mental health issues, I know the difference the funds raised from the sleepout will make to people's lives." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Charity sleep-out hopes to meet £250k target Thousands raised for homeless at Molineux sleepout Wolves Foundation Good Shepherd Wolverhampton
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wolves stadium sleepout targets record numbers
A charity is calling on a record number of people to sleep overnight in a Premier League football Molineux Sleepout is organised by the Wolves Foundation and homeless charity Good Shepherd, and people are invited to camp out in the Stan Cullis stand at the Wolverhampton Wanderers' football event will be held on Friday 14 November, but early-bird tickets are available foundation's target is to attract more than 200 participants for the first time. It is the sleepout's seventh year, and more than £250,000 has been raised since it money goes to both the foundation, which provides outreach to the local community, often through sport, and Good Shepherd, which helps the homeless and vulnerable."It is always so heartening to be part of that atmosphere of people wanting to support others, and this year we are aiming to make it the biggest event yet so that the two charities can deliver an even bigger impact," said Tom Warren, general manager of the Wolves Foundation. Vicky Mosedale, a trainee keyworker at the Good Shepherd, understands how valuable the money would be for the gained employment there after completing its Lived Experience into Action Project programme (LEAP), which is open to volunteers who have experienced homelessness, addiction and mental health struggles."I've been in my trainee role at the Good Shepherd for just over a year now, and I'm absolutely loving it and going from strength to strength," she said."I'm proof that recovery is possible, and I am so grateful and appreciative of this opportunity to grow and make my family proud."As someone with lived experience of addiction and mental health issues, I know the difference the funds raised from the sleepout will make to people's lives." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
