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Rhu under-19s awarded Royal Mail grant for new football kits

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Rhu under-19s awarded Royal Mail grant for new football kits

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RHU Amateur youth footballers have teamed up with Royal Mail after the club secured a grant for new kits.

The funding deal was revealed earlier this year, with the Royal Mail logo featuring on the front of the under-19 squad's home and training kits.

The cash was provided as part of Royal Mail's Kits 4 Kids programme.

The programme was launched to support employees' local grassroots teams and encourage young people to be active.

The team was nominated for the grant by Rhu coach Ross MacDonald, who works for Royal Mail as a parcel operations network processing business manager.

He said: "Royal Mail’s always had a connection with our community – many Royal Mail people and their children play for local teams.

"We love the kit.

"I’m a big believer that if our players look good, they feel good – and that transfers on to the pitch."


The Kits 4 Kids initiative was introduced in response to numerous requests from employees nationwide who wanted to help their local youth sports teams by funding new kits.

Royal Mail and Parcelforce employees were invited to nominate their local grassroots youth sports teams for grant funding.

In its first year, the programme received 2,500 nominations from employees and has so far supported 300 teams, with successful clubs chosen randomly by region.

Rhu AFC, based at Ardenconnel Park, is one of Scotland's oldest amateur football clubs.



Many Royal Mail employees have played for the senior team, and the junior side provides a pathway upwards.

Greg Sage, Royal Mail’s deputy director for corporate affairs and ESG, said: "Our 130,000 people are at the heart of their communities across the UK, and Royal Mail’s Kits 4 Kids gives colleagues the opportunity to show their support and help young people get active in their local area.


"Unwavering pride and passion, forging through all weathers, out in the community – grassroots sport has a lot in common with Royal Mail.

"This exciting new initiative brings the two together and we are delighted to be able to support Rhu AFC."
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Re: Rhu under-19s awarded Royal Mail grant for new football kits

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This is just another initiative for the business claw back tax money.
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Re: Rhu under-19s awarded Royal Mail grant for new football kits

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TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
22 May 2025, 08:03
with the Royal Mail logo featuring on the front
Not for long. Make sure to wash it on the 'delicates' setting.
The machine stops.