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PICTURES: Inverness Caledonian Thistle spread Christmas cheer to patients in hospital





Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visits patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visits patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin

Inverness Caledonian Thistle spread some Christmas cheer to youngsters who found themselves in hospital during the festive season.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin

Players and management took time out of their busy schedules to visit the Children’s Ward at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness on Monday.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin

Head coach Scott Kellacher, along with player/coach Billy Mckay and players Calum Mackay, Lewis Nicolson, Matthew Strachan and Robbie Thompson visited patients at the hospital.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin

As well as posing for pictures and signings autographs, the club also donated gifts to young patients to wish them a Merry Christmas.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin

The hospital visit is one of a number of initiatives that Inverness Caledonian Thistle players have taken part in during the festive season.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin

Players also visited children at the Inverness Caledonian Thistle Community Trust Christmas Party where over 100 primary school children were treated to a Christmas dinner at the stadium.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle football players and head coach Scott Kellacher visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle football players and head coach Scott Kellacher visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin

Players also volunteered in the Trust’s festive hamper delivery to people across the city. Festive hampers were donated to 75 people who were nominated by charities and members of the public.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle football players and head coach Scott Kellacher visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle football players and head coach Scott Kellacher visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle football players and head coach Scott Kellacher visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle football players and head coach Scott Kellacher visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle players visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle football players and head coach Scott Kellacher visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle football players and head coach Scott Kellacher visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle football players and head coach Scott Kellacher visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin
Inverness Caledonian Thistle football players and head coach Scott Kellacher visit patients in hospital. Picture: Trevor Martin

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