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Reigatians AFC celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023. We thought we would start the celebrations early by hosting our first ever ”international match” with the help of South Park FC who have kindly
donated their facilities to help us raise funds for the East Surrey branch of the MND Association.
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The match is between an England XI and Albania XI. Reigatians AFC has been delighted to welcome several new players (as well as a
referee) from Albania. The club currently have players from various countries including Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Portugal and different Asian regions. This highlights the inclusivity and diversity the club believes in.
Our club has been touched recent years by motor neurone disease (MND), a devastating, incurable neurological condition affecting not
only the person living with it, but also their wider family and friends. Former club captain and current vice-chairman, Dave Setters, father of current players Mark, Andy and Rob lives with the condition and, more recently, a close friend of first teamer Gary Dean, 35-year-old Kevin Mutton, was also diagnosed.
The effect MND has on younger people and their families is clear not only from Kevin’s diagnosis but also from recent media coverage of
Doddie Weir (rugby union), Rob Burrow (rugby league) and Stephen Darby and Len Johnrose (football). Their stories show the urgent need for treatments to slow progression and ultimately find a cure.
50% of those diagnosed with MND sadly pass away within 2 years. It takes away the ability to use your limbs, to speak, eat and ultimately, to breathe. MND should not be thought of as a rare condition - the lifetime risk of getting it is 1 in 300, similar to multiple sclerosis. This means that 200,000 of the current UK population WILL die from MND, unless a cure is found.
As well as contributing funds to research, East Surrey branch helps local families living with MND, by offering advice and support, as well as a range of grants for vital equipment and to assist patients and their families to make the very best of the time they have left.
Further details available as follows:
England v Albania match day activities - shanewootton8@yahoo.co.uk
Reigatians AFC - https://www.facebook.com/groups/162772027704
MNDA East Surrey branch - davidsetters@hotmail.com https://www.facebook.com/mndaeastsurrey
We are extremely grateful for your support. Thank you!