Horwich Advertiser Issue 631

January 2026 Page 15 AD SALES 01204 478812 cheer! Festive visit: Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher and teammembers on their Christmas rounds (Photo credit: BWFC) we pride ourselves on helping families make the most of every moment. And I’m sure this moment will leave memories that will last a lifetime.” Derian House was Aitch’s last gift-giving stop, after having visited Bolton Hospital and Bol- ton Lads and Girls Club earlier in the day. Bolton Wanderers’ players and staff also paid a pre-Christmas visit to the hospice as they joined forces with Wanderers in the Com- munity to share some festive cheer. As well as Derian, first-team and women’s squad members – along with head coach Steven Schumacher and his coaching staff – visited Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton Hospice and the Sutton Estate Commu- nity Centre. They delivered pre- sents and chatted with staff, patients, residents and those in need of the services provided. Steven Schumacher, who was among those to visit the children’s and critical care wards at Royal Bolton Hospital, said: “We all under- stand how important our football club is in the local community. “The more often that we can get out and do things like this the better, because having a presence in the local community and a positive pres- ence, I think, is really important. “We’ve met a few fans who seemed really pleased to have us here and there’s a few people who are not Bolton fans but were still pleased to say hello. “If we’re only here for a few hours, you’re having little conversations with a couple of the kids and asking them who their favourite players are. Just for those five min- utes that you’re there with them, it’ll hopefully brighten up their day.”