BOLTON Wanderers captain Darren Pratley and former player Tony Kelly visited a community food project laden with Easter eggs.

Mr Pratley and Mr Kelly, community ambassador, donated the chocolate goodies to The Storehouse Pantry in Johnson Fold along with free tickets for the Trotters upcoming match with Chesterfield.

The pantry, located downstairs at The Hope Centre in St Andrew's Church in Tatersall Avenue, provides fresh and tinned foods to help residents who may not be entitled to food bank vouchers.

It was developed between Bolton at Home, Urban Outreach and St Peter's Parish in Halliwell and run by church volunteers and Bolton at Home Staff.

The stock is donated from Urban Outreach's grub tubs and the Fare Share scheme, which distributes surplus food destined for waste, as well as supermarkets, bakeries and residents growing produce.

Mr Pratley said: “The pantry is a great idea. It’s good to see those who need extra support getting the help they need and it’s right on their doorstep.”

Bolton Wanderers will donate 1,500 tickets for the league match on Saturday, April 1 to Bolton at Home customers engaged in neighbourhood services and active in their communities.

The club and the community trust have made the game their annual community match fixture, recognising the partnership with Bolton at Home.

The game has become a regular initiative from the partnership and has encouraged thousands of young people to get involved in sport, education and volunteering opportunities.

The Storehouse Pantry opens Thursdays 1.30pm 3.30pm and people can choose up to 15 items on each visit for a £2.50 weekly membership fee that contributes to the running of the project.