News | St Giles Hospice

Contact us: 01543 432031

Hero’s welcome for football coach who dribbled a football from Africa to Staffordshire

27 July 2026

Latest news

Filter by type

Hero’s welcome for football coach who dribbled a football from Africa to Staffordshire

James Lewis, 26, from Rugeley, pictured with Sam Colclough, Senior Events Officer at St Giles Hospice, as he dribbles a football towards Coventry during the final stretch of his 2,000 mile fundraising challenge from Marrakech to Staffordshire.

Fundraiser who has dribbled a football from Africa to England is almost home

Football coach who has run further than the entire England World Cup squad arrives at the White Cliffs of Dover

Jane Morris, Senior Family and Community Support Worker at St Giles Hospice, holding her highly commended award at the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards 2026.

St Giles Hospice family support worker highly commended at national Palliative and End of Life Care Awards

James Lewis, a 26-year-old football coach from Rugeley, pictured with French couple Tricia Sevellec and Jean-Pierre, who opened their home to him during his 2,000-mile fundraising challenge for St Giles Hospice.

Football coach dribbling from Africa to Wembley closing in on £50,000 as French kindness keeps him going

Charlotte Mills, Community Fundraiser, and Lorraine Ward, Regional Manager, holding We're Dying to Tell You Something podcast posters at St Giles Hospice

St Giles Hospice releases third episode of We’re Dying to Tell You Something podcast celebrating the generosity of its community

More than 500 walkers light the night in support of St Giles Hospice

St Giles Hospice pulls out all the stops as Tamworth couple get married

James Lewis standing next to a road sign marking the border of France, football at his feet, during his charity challenge for St Giles Hospice

Football coach becomes first person to dribble a ball the length of Spain as he crosses into France

Get our latest news and updates sent straight to your inbox.

Sign up now