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Brentford FC
Brentford were the first project to run KiR after the original pilot in Oxfordshire. FITC Officers Chris and Matt were joined by players from Brentford Ladies for their storytelling, and at Family Days, families were invited along to the game and given free tickets.


Storytelling at Griffin Park
BFC's family day at Griffin Park.

Brentofrd Ladies storytelling
Brentford Ladies take centre spot at Brentford Library.

Matt and Chris FITC Officers telling stories
FITC Officers read favourite tales.

Chris tells the chicken story
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's Chris with the chicken story.

Charlton Athletic FC
As part of KiR children are offered the opportunity to come to the stadium on a Saturday, and to bring along a relative or carer for a family day. Football in the Community (FITC) Officer Sean Daly took families on a tour of the stadium, which included a chance to run down the tunnel and to be interviewed in front of the press board. The day finished with storyteller Pat Ryan joining FITC Officers telling stories in the stands, and passing on storytelling tips to everyone.

Interviews in front of the press board
So how do you think your performance was today? Children are grilled in front of the press board.

In the stands at The Valley
Stories in the stands.

Running down the tunnel
The crowd are on the pitch...

The Mercury - local press coverage
KiR makes the front pages.

Liverpool FC
The Reds ran KiR throughout November 2006

Winning smiles from the Anfield faithful
Winning smiles from the Anfield faithful
Red alert in the library
Red alert in the library

Mansfield Town FC
The Stags took part in KiR through November 2006.

No sitting quietly in the library for these Stag fans!
No sitting quietly in the library for these Stag fans!
That chicken again
That chicken again
Football poet Crispin Thomas leads the way
Football poet Crispin Thomas leads the way
 
Queens Park Rangers FC
QPR's FITC Officers made the programme their own by introducing their own 'real-life' stories to blend in with Pat's.

QPR Barlby School
Danny and Pat wow the crowd at Barlby School

QPR St Francis School
Danny and Steve are joined by the legendary chicken and St Francis School.

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