Gothenburg Great surprises Aberdeen primary pupils with visit to after school club

Aberdeen pupils were treated to an unexpected visit from Gothenburg Great Neil Simpson.

The former Dons midfielder arrived at Sunnybank Primary School’s after school club as part of his work with RAM Tubulars, to offer support of the Russell Anderson Foundation's (RAF) after school programmes.

The former Dons midfielder took part in a badminton session, met the children and resident RAF coach Jack Walker and visited the Skills Hub and heard the impact RAM’s commitment is having within the school and wider community.

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Pipe company RAM Tubulars' Managing Director Jim Stewart said. "We’ve been working with our friends at the Russell Anderson Foundation for over five years now.

"The foundation continues to do amazing work delivering after school clubs and improving the wellbeing of local children. We are proud to be part of it and look forward to the year ahead."

RAF’s after school clubs are operational in many of the charity’s partner schools across the city and offer free multi sports and football to those children who need it.

Formed in 2012, RAF began by delivering free football sessions to children in some of the more socially deprived areas of the city, with the Foundation's goal now going far beyond just football.

The Foundation looks is to empower children to make good decisions and give them a chance to reach their potential.

RAF works with over 2500 children on a weekly basis across partner schools in the city with a focus on health, both physical and mental, and well-being and being physically active, as well as improving attainment levels for pupils.

This includes practical cooking lessons, food support, mentoring programmes, workplace visits and employability opportunities.