HeyHudson Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Rams announce details of 'LoveDerby Day' for the home game with Barnsley. Derby County’s home game with Barnsley later this month is to be ‘LoveDerby Day’ at the iPro Stadium. The Rams will take on the Reds on Easter Monday (21st April 2014, 3pm) in their penultimate home game of the 2013/14 Sky Bet Championship season, and have teamed up with Jubilee Church Derby, Derby City Mission and the Food Store Network to host ‘LoveDerby Day’. LoveDerby is an initiative run by Jubilee Church that aims to serve the City in practical ways - and the Rams have thrown their support behind the campaign and are encouraging supporters, and their families, to help make the day a success. The game against Barnsley will see Derby stage a large food bank collection at the iPro Stadium prior to kick-off; with drop-off points located outside Starbucks and the DCFCMegastore. The Club is urging supporters to help play their part by donating food and other items on the day. All food collected will be distributed by Derby City Mission and the Foodstore Network to a number of food banks right across the City. The food banks can take most non-perishable food and toiletries. Derby County’s Preferred Partner Ward Recycling will be helping out on the day by providing large collection bins for supporters and their families to drop off their donations. Goods accepted include the following: • Toilet Rolls • Washing up Liquid • Bath/shower gel • Soap • Shampoo/conditioner • Wash Tablets (for Laundry) • Tins of meat e.g. stewing steak, meat in sauces • Tins of cooked meat e.g. Ham, Corned Beef • Biscuits/crackers/crisp breads • Tea bags (bags of 40) • Sugar (500g) • Coffee (small jars) • Peanut butter • Chocolate spread • Jams • Honey • Sandwich spread • Cuppa Soup • Packet Soup • Jelly • Pasta Sauces • Tomato/brown sauce • Tins of Dessert e.g. Steamed puddings/creamed rice • Cereals e.g. Wheat biscuits, cornflakes, oats According to a recent report commissioned by the government, low incomes, unemployment and benefit delays have all contributed to increased demand for food banks in the UK. Food banks supply emergency food parcels to individuals and families in desperate need. The parcels typically include seven days’ food, providing at least one hot meal per day and a variety of basic supplies. Derby County’s President & Chief Executive Sam Rush said: “Here at Derby County we are committed to playing our part in the local community, and we are pleased to team up with Jubilee Church Derby, Derby City Mission and the Food Store Network to stage LoveDerby Day.” Derby County Head Coach Steve McClaren said: “It’s great news that Derby County is part of such a worthwhile cause and I would encourage our supporters to show their support, even if it is by bringing just one item.” Jubilee Church Pastor and Derby City Mission Director, Graham Pyman said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Derby County to help address the massive issue of food poverty in our city. We love Derby and are thrilled to work with others who are equally passionate about our city and the people in it.” For more details about the LoveDerby campaign, please visit: www.lovederby.org. In line with ‘LoveDerby Day’, Derby is offering Season Ticket Holders the opportunity to ‘Bring a Friend or Family Member’ to the game against Barnsley: http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/ticket-offer-launched-for-barnsley-april-2014-1452959.aspx. Read more at http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/lovederby-day-at-the-ipro-stadium-090414-1475039.aspx#jriU6DuLuwotEoat.99 http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/lovederby-day-at-the-ipro-stadium-090414-1475039.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I find it a disgrace that in a country as affluent as ours, the demand in food banks is so high. Add the fact that gov't refuses to acknowledge/accept that its a problem worth looking at. Anyway, credit to the Rams for throwing their weight behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE90 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I find it a disgrace that in a country as affluent as ours, the demand in food banks is so high. Add the fact that gov't refuses to acknowledge/accept that its a problem worth looking at. Anyway, credit to the Rams for throwing their weight behind it. Oh, believe me, they've looked at it... and slashed the funding big time. They really are an evil bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I find it a disgrace that in a country as affluent as ours, the demand in food banks is so high. Add the fact that gov't refuses to acknowledge/accept that its a problem worth looking at. Anyway, credit to the Rams for throwing their weight behind it. Maybe forest could throw their weight behind it as well. Or perhaps just Andy Reid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Forest could provide a few old fridges I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I find it a disgrace that in a country as affluent as ours, the demand in food banks is so high. Add the fact that gov't refuses to acknowledge/accept that its a problem worth looking at. Anyway, credit to the Rams for throwing their weight behind it.Ian Duncan Smith smirked his way through the Parliament debate on food banks, he couldn't care less about peoples struggles with poverty. Ignorant git. Good on the club for chipping in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 They'll be trumpeting food banks as an example of 'the big society' workinh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam doughnut Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 " in asking the supporters to support this wonderful cause, the club and players themselves are donating their own items"............I'm sure they are, just too humble to state it"........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tups Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Absolute credit to the religious groups who have stepped up to Christian principles and applied them. And I suspect in a smaller way to the Club for their help. But, seriously, time to have a good look in the mirror. Two lovely septuagenarians in today at one of our projects. Had not eaten for 4 days. Too proud to ask. Not politics. Just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDyer Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Treating the symptoms, but credit for doing something. The quicker people realise politicians don't represent us, the better. It's a big club, and we ain't in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewetube Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 They'll be trumpeting food banks as an example of 'the big society' workinh No doubt. The government cuts benefits for the needy and leaves it to those of us with a social conscience to prevent families starving to death in our own country. Shocking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 No doubt. The government cuts benefits for the needy and leaves it to those of us with a social conscience to prevent families starving to death in our own country. Shocking! And if you ask people you wouldn't believe there's "liberals" actually in this government. Shameful. But as an aside, there is some decent liberals who are going to get trounced at forthcoming local and European elections which is sad, as many don't vote on local issues anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Absolute credit to the religious groups who have stepped up to Christian principles and applied them. And I suspect in a smaller way to the Club for their help. But, seriously, time to have a good look in the mirror. Two lovely septuagenarians in today at one of our projects. Had not eaten for 4 days. Too proud to ask. Not politics. Just wrong. 'Religion' gets a very bad press as the views and actions of a minority of zealots and extremists dominate. As a result, the main good values and principles of religions are been forgotten. Just because people don't believe in ancient stories/myths anymore, that doesn't mean it's now ok to destroy everything in the pursuit of wealth and power. If religion wasn't doing these food banks, what other systems or institutions do we have that could provide them. The public sector is getting decimated as they don't turn a profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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