West Ham players surprise visit to meet patients at Saint Francis Hospice.

Patients and families at Saint Francis Hospice received a very special Christmas surprise when West Ham United football players came to visit. 

West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph, winger Jarrod Bowen, who also plays for England, and midfielder Freddie Potts, spent time chatting and joking with patients and their families at the hospice in Havering atte Bower on Thursday 15th December.

They also handed out gifts and even gave delighted nurses and staff West Ham scarves. 

“Thank you so much to the West Ham United Foundation for arranging the visit,” said Lisa Denison, Local Engagement Manager with the hospice’s fundraising team.

“The players and the staff from the foundation were incredible and to say they lifted people’s spirits is an understatement! 

“They spent so much time with the patients and families and were genuinely interested in everyone they met and showed so much compassion and kindness.

“They had such a positive impact on people who are going through such a difficult time in their lives. “One of our patients were so overwhelmed with happiness he cried and patients have told us that this is an experience that they will never forget.

“Thanks again for coming along to make Christmas extra special for everyone at the hospice.”