Thousands raised in memory of talented footballer Tom

HUNDREDS of relatives and friends helped raise £4,840 in memory of talented teenage footballer Tom Bothamley — a year on from his sudden death aged just 13.
By Sam Cooper
Published 13th Jul 2017, 10:22 BST
Updated 13th Jul 2017, 10:25 BST
A large crowd enjoyed a day of music and fun in the sun at the Brush and Easel on Saturday at TomFest . 171182-8A large crowd enjoyed a day of music and fun in the sun at the Brush and Easel on Saturday at TomFest . 171182-8
A large crowd enjoyed a day of music and fun in the sun at the Brush and Easel on Saturday at TomFest . 171182-8

Tom’s mum Keira Hayden held TomFest — a full day of music and entertainment — at the Brush and Easel pub in Flanderwell on Saturday.

Teenage singers Alfie Sheard (15) and Raigan Worsley (16) were among the acts who kept the crowds entertained.

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Tom, who played for Wickersley Youth Junior Football Club, died suddenly of a rare heart condition at his home on July 8, 2016.

The money raised will go towards the Thomas Bothamley Defibrillator Fund — which Keira set up in Tom’s memory.