This weekend we come together as a community to honour the life of Akeel Nanabawa and his beloved family, who tragically lost their lives in the Air India crash.
To celebrate Akeel’s passion for football, we are hosting the Akeel Nanabawa Charity Football Match – bringing together friends, former teammates, and a visiting team from Gloucester in a game that truly reflects the love and unity Akeel inspired.
Saturday 30th August
2:45 PM
Newport International Sports Village, NP19 4PT (Athletics Stadium)
Family Fun Day
Delicious food & dessert stalls
Bouncy castle & children’s activities
Homemade cakes
All proceeds will go towards the Nanabawa Masjid Fund, helping to build a lasting legacy in Akeel’s memory.
A special thanks to all generous sponsors for making this event possible – your support means so much to the community.
We invite you, your friends, and your families to come along for an afternoon of football, fun, and remembrance.
Over the summer holidays, Boys U11 Sports Skills sessions will take place fortnightly, led by the Dragons. We look forward to seeing you at the next session on 27/07/25! Please remember to register if you wish to attend : https://forms.gle/vyTWcypX1mQK27SB6
At Chai & Chat, we focused on listening to Yvonne from Autism’s Hidden Voices, giving space for lived experience to be heard and sharing learning. It can be incredibly powerful to come together in this way. The group values: A welcome with coffee and tea The opportunity to listen and ask questions Feeling acknowledged and…
Why join us? It’s : Free Fun Friendship don’t worry about the rain – the session will take place inside the marquee in bad weather! Make sure to bring water with you! Register here : https://forms.gle/dJGZPzH5cNoEdkjN9
To celebrate Akeel’s passion for football, we are hosting the Akeel Nanabawa Charity Football Match – bringing together friends, former teammates, and a visiting team from Gloucester in a game that truly reflects the love and unity Akeel inspired.
Saturday 30th August
2:45 PM
Newport International Sports Village, NP19 4PT (Athletics Stadium)
Family Fun Day 
Delicious food & dessert stalls
Bouncy castle & children’s activities
Homemade cakes
All proceeds will go towards the Nanabawa Masjid Fund, helping to build a lasting legacy in Akeel’s memory.
A special thanks to all generous sponsors for making this event possible – your support means so much to the community.
We invite you, your friends, and your families to come along for an afternoon of football, fun, and remembrance.
Bengal Dragons Foundation
