Agreed,very pleased this continues as a match event.
And that the club can manage not to cut off one of the guests being interviewed on the pitch with a stadium announcement calling last orders in Crossbars.
Would be great anyone who is coming to the game on Sat to give the kids a cheer! Approx 400 children have attended 4 seminars at The Valley over the last few months to learn about Equality and Diversity. They have then gone back to their schools and made banners to be in a parade to the valley for RWBD and CARE 25th anniversary. Led by Carl Leaburn, Jason Euell and Michael Bennett among others. Steel band will be accompanying them all and the theme is 'All Together'
Top work, Charlton were doing this long before it was common place in football and long may it continue.
There is still a huge disparity in the racial make up of the crowd at the Valley and the surrounding area, why do people think that is ? Could the club be doing more to engage with local community groups to change that ?
How comes that it's only announced a few days before the actual date? Shouldn't the club be shouting about this in the preceding weeks (not a dig, just a question out of interest as its such a well known event)?
Top work, Charlton were doing this long before it was common place in football and long may it continue.
There is still a huge disparity in the racial make up of the crowd at the Valley and the surrounding area, why do people think that is ? Could the club be doing more to engage with local community groups to change that ?
Charlton and the surrounding areas are racially very diverse but also quite poor. An afternoon at the Valley for a Dad and kids is financially beyond most.
I recently brought some of the great and good of Bollywood for a game and `underwhelmed' is a polite term for the afternoon (they also didn't want to buy the club).
Top work, Charlton were doing this long before it was common place in football and long may it continue.
There is still a huge disparity in the racial make up of the crowd at the Valley and the surrounding area, why do people think that is ? Could the club be doing more to engage with local community groups to change that ?
One of the things that always annoys me.
The fact that the Media always suck up to clubs and congratulate them when they do things like this (along with Football for a Fiver or Academy day) yet fail to realise that Charlton started the trend a long time before and get barely any recognition
Would be great anyone who is coming to the game on Sat to give the kids a cheer! Approx 400 children have attended 4 seminars at The Valley over the last few months to learn about Equality and Diversity. They have then gone back to their schools and made banners to be in a parade to the valley for RWBD and CARE 25th anniversary. Led by Carl Leaburn, Jason Euell and Michael Bennett among others. Steel band will be accompanying them all and the theme is 'All Together'
This is one of the things we, as Charlton fans, should be so so proud of. Charlton's original CARE scheme was created before Let's Kick Racism Out of Football - we were, once again, ahead of the curve.
It's another one of the reasons I love my club and why I'm so proud that my company are patrons to this strand of the CACT - hence Saturday will be a pretty cool day for me personally :-)
They are getting older! But what a beautiful man he is inside and out. Ask Carl..... but then again don't....he says I am to blame for his grey hairs.... lol
They are getting older! But what a beautiful man he is inside and out. Ask Carl..... but then again don't....he says I am to blame for his grey hairs.... lol
Hi @Tracey, will you and Carl be walking with the Upbeats next month?
Been a great event each year, Charlton at the forefront of football against racism.
As an aside, Tuesdays game is for Mens Health day and will have collection for Prostate cancer charity outside the ground, by some members of the CACT mens health group.
We definitely saw more diversity in the crowd once the campaign got the message out in the early days. It seemed to be a much bigger event back in the early days but perhaps this perception is due to being at the centre of it.
Now the club pays so much for PR these days I would have expected to be more aware of this event. Of course it could be argued that the message has largely been sent out that The Valley is a safe and welcoming place for all so it isn't necessary to make too big a point?
When the work first began, we were in a very different situation. When we left The Valley members of racist organisations would openly sell their papers outside Harvey Gardens. Some local residents were genuinely frightened of what might happen to them when we moved back.
It is something we can all be proud of that at one of the most momentous times since I have followed the club, we reached out to reassure local residents and make it clear to our own that racism wouldn't to tolerated.
Perhaps Lifers who have never been involved have a view on the profile of red, white and black events today compared to the early days?
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Approx 400 children have attended 4 seminars at The Valley over the last few months to learn about Equality and Diversity. They have then gone back to their schools and made banners to be in a parade to the valley for RWBD and CARE 25th anniversary.
Led by Carl Leaburn, Jason Euell and Michael Bennett among others.
Steel band will be accompanying them all and the theme is 'All Together'
Has Benjamin Odeje been invited?
There is still a huge disparity in the racial make up of the crowd at the Valley and the surrounding area, why do people think that is ? Could the club be doing more to engage with local community groups to change that ?
All together now
All together now
All together now, sing: F*ck off Roland!
I recently brought some of the great and good of Bollywood for a game and `underwhelmed' is a polite term for the afternoon (they also didn't want to buy the club).
The fact that the Media always suck up to clubs and congratulate them when they do things like this (along with Football for a Fiver or Academy day) yet fail to realise that Charlton started the trend a long time before and get barely any recognition
It's another one of the reasons I love my club and why I'm so proud that my company are patrons to this strand of the CACT - hence Saturday will be a pretty cool day for me personally :-)
Great vid but wow, ain't Morts looking old?
They are getting older! But what a beautiful man he is inside and out. Ask Carl..... but then again don't....he says I am to blame for his grey hairs.... lol
Hi @Tracey, will you and Carl be walking with the Upbeats next month?
I am definitely but just waiting to see if Carl has to work.
Morts still looks good, I can't work out if he is wearing a cardigan or not. Top man if he is.
Not forgetting Carlo, too.
Great initiative and always has been. Get your grubby mitts off it, Meire!
As an aside, Tuesdays game is for Mens Health day and will have collection for Prostate cancer charity outside the ground, by some members of the CACT mens health group.
We definitely saw more diversity in the crowd once the campaign got the message out in the early days.
It seemed to be a much bigger event back in the early days but perhaps this perception is due to being at the centre of it.
Now the club pays so much for PR these days I would have expected to be more aware of this event.
Of course it could be argued that the message has largely been sent out that The Valley is a safe and welcoming place for all so it isn't necessary to make too big a point?
When the work first began, we were in a very different situation. When we left The Valley members of racist organisations would openly sell their papers outside Harvey Gardens. Some local residents were genuinely frightened of what might happen to them when we moved back.
It is something we can all be proud of that at one of the most momentous times since I have followed the club, we reached out to reassure local residents and make it clear to our own that racism wouldn't to tolerated.
Perhaps Lifers who have never been involved have a view on the profile of red, white and black events today compared to the early days?