00:00Maidstone United Raiders took on Old Rectory Football Club in a charity match to remember two of its players whose
00:10lives were cut short.
00:12Rhys Van Sertimer and Charlie Bolt were both killed in separate road accidents less than a year apart.
00:21The Maidstone United Raiders therefore host a match every year to celebrate them and raise money for the team.
00:31Lorraine got into an accident a couple of weeks ago but it's thanks to the community here in Maidstone that
00:38the charity match to remember Rhys and Charlie has been able to go ahead.
00:42Obviously I'd like to say a big thank you to the family, to Wendy, Rhys, his mum and Frank and
00:49Roman and Kellyanne obviously for a very sad event losing Rhys but they've continued supporting the Raiders because Rhys had
01:00a valued part in this club and he grew.
01:05And they realise the importance of what we do at this club for disabled kids and adults and that's why
01:13they support it so we're really proud and honoured that they do that.
01:17This time the Old Rectory Football Club took the win 10-2 but of course there's more to this event
01:26than victory.
01:27It means a lot actually it's a big cause obviously for both Rhys and Charlie so it's a really nice
01:32thing, it's a really good day out, earns a lot of money obviously for the Maidstone Raiders and obviously what
01:40they can do with that money so it's a really really good charity and a good cause.
01:43With the success of this match the Maidstone Raiders and the community are determined to make sure that Rhys and
01:52Charlie are always on the team in their minds and hearts.
01:58Henry Luck for KMTV in Maidstone.
Comments