Barrow AFC stars inspire healthy living for school children

Dean Campbell, Ben Jackson and Aaron Pressley visited Newton Village Academy.

The players worked with pupils from Key Stage Two, discussing healthy living and what it takes to make it as a professional footballer.

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A spokesperson on behalf of Newton Village Academy said: “The players spoke to the children about their training routines and what kind of food they eat to keep themselves healthy in a question and answer session.

“They then worked with the children to incorporate this information into a new kit design, as well as learning new skills to use on the pitch.”

The players discussed how they keep fit on a daily basis (Image: Newton Village Academy)

Members of the Barrow AFC team regularly conduct meet-and-greets and school visits across the area.

These are organised by the Barrow AFC Community Foundation in the effort of strengthening the club’s presence in and support of the local area.

For instance Junior Tiensia, Emile Acquah and Neo Eccleston took to the pitch with the Furness Cavaliers earlier this year, again sharing tips on staying fit through proper nutrition and activities.

Ben Jackson sharing some of his health tips during one of the exercises (Image: Newton Village Academy)

The charity was first launched in November 2022 to deliver ‘sustainable and long-term change’ across Furness.

The aim of the regular school visits is to educate children about the range of careers that are available in sport, in addition to giving them a peek into life in a professional sporting environment.

The Foundation is forever open to working with other schools, as well as sports and social groups, to arrange similar visits and sessions.

If you or your organisation would like to organise a visit from one or more of Barrow AFC’s players, then you can use the online form here.