SWINDON Wildcats will welcome Action for the Blinds, Swindon Actionnaires group to their game against the Guilford Flames at the Link Centre this weekend.
The Actionnaires club provide opportunities for blind and partially sighted children of school age to participate in and watch sports in a safe, structured and fun environment.
The children will receive their very own commentary from BBC presenter Stuart Morse, using radio equipment to broadcast to the children who will be wearing headsets.
The equipment has kindly been lent to the Wildcats by the Swindon Town Football clubs Soccer sight programme.
Wildcats General Manager Steve Nell said: "The Actionnaires attended one of our games last season and thoroughly enjoyed it.
"This time with the headsets and with a commentary they are in for a real great ice hockey experience.''
Meanwhile, Wildcats will be icing in support of the National Ban Bullying Week in their game on Saturday November 21.
The club, who have the National Bullying Helpline as their designated charity, will be visiting schools during the week alongside Christine Pratt of the Helpline to speak to the children on the subject, before taking on the Sheffield Scimitars at the Link Centre on the Saturday where funds will be raised.
Wildcats will be wearing special shirts during the evening in the distinctive purple colors of the National Bullying Helpline.
These one-off shirts can be sponsored, with the company logo or person's name featuring on the shirt, which they will receive at the end of the game.
The sponsor will also receive four tickets for the evening.
Shirt sponsorship is £150 with the proceeds split between the National Bullying helpline and the Wildcats in the Community charities.
If your company would like to sponsor a players shirt contact Paul Oughton on 07917 117007 or email paul.oughton@swindonwildcats.com Tickets for the game, which is expected to be very busy can now and can be purchased by visiting www.swindonwildcats.com or by calling 01793 445566.
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