Hope The Hedgehog
At today’s match, we are very excited to introduce to you all ‘Hope The Hedgehog’! A giant environmental puppet has been created by Artful Make It Happen and Andrew Kim, puppeteer and artistic director of Thingumajig Theatre, in partnership with Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust and is set to engage with communities to ask what their ‘Hope for the future’ is.
Hope and her friends that you see around the stadium today will be carrying pens and paper with them, and they would like you to write down your ‘Hope for the future’ on a paper leaf and add that it to the ‘forest of Hope’.
You can catch Hope at many upcoming events in Rotherham, and today at the FanZone and on the pitch! Make sure you grab a picture with Hope and Miller Bear and tag us on social media!
Cif Re-Kicks
We are excited to announce the return of their Swap Shop, this time packed full of football boots! The Swap Shop would not be possible without the help of the Cif Re-Kicks scheme.
Cif is on a mission to reboot the beautiful game of football for thousands of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds – working with professional clubs and non-profit organisations across the UK to inspire on-pitch confidence through the restoration of used football boots. Teaming up with England and Chelsea footballer Cole Palmer, we aim to provide ‘free kicks’ to budding young players, helping them to feel pitch ready.
Earlier this year Rotherham United Community Trust put out an appeal for old football boots that were usable but needed a good clean-up, and we were impressed by the amount of donations we received. The boots took a trip to the Cif Re-Kicks team and have made their way back to us now looking brand new!
Didn’t get the chance to get any boots today? Do not worry, you can swap boots at any one of our sessions, or at the New York Stadium anytime! Look for one of our staff members or donation bins and all boots collected will be sent to Cif again and given VIP treatment ready for re-distribution.
Please note that any boots you bring to swap or donate, must be in a reusable condition.
If you would like anymore information, scan the QR code!
Running for a Miller: Honouring Paul-Martin Webb’s Legacy Through the London Marathon
Paul-Martin Webb, was a proud Yorkshireman all his life, despite growing up down south in Kent. Rotherham United F.C. was part of his DNA. I am Elliott Webb, his son, he loved nothing more than packing up the car and making the long journey up the M1 to watch a Millers game, bringing my grandad, mum, brothers and myself along with him.
His connections with the club run deep, with Uncle Billy and cousin Howard always joining us on match days. From the first match at the New York Stadium, to Play Off finals at Wembley, boisterous games at Gillingham, to cup ties at Milmoor, he loved everything about this club.
Dad was diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma in September 2022. After treatment, surgery and being readmitted to hospital in January, Dad lost his battle with cancer and passed away on the 6th March 2023.
I am running the London Marathon 2025 for Sarcoma UK in honour of my Dad. I believe there’s no better event to run to raise awareness of my dad’s story and the charity that supported us all in order to help others who may be affected by this little known variation of cancer.
If you would like to support this cause, please scan the QR code. Any donations are gratefully received. Together, we will beat Cancer.
