Gosport sailors go the egg-stra mile to help poorly children

SAILORS in Gosport went the egg-stra mile to help brighten the lives of poorly children.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Apr 2017, 22:15 BST

Updated 9th May 2017, 20:18 BST

Leading Physical Trainer James Jonno Johnson took Easter eggs from the Eggstravaganza at HMS Sultan to children at St Richards Hospital in Chichester. Photo: PO (Phot) Nicola Harper

Youngsters at St Richard’s Hospital, in Chichester, were given a chocolatey surprise thanks to an ‘Easter Eggstravaganza’ held at HMS Sultan.

Teams of personnel at the engineering training hub donated eggs to the hospital after taking part in an Easter egg hunt, running around the base and solving clues.

Leading Physical Trainer James ‘Jonno’ Johnson organised the day and said teams really got into the spirit of things, with some slipping into fancy dress.

He added: ‘Visiting the children in the hospital was really special. It was really humbling to see how even a small gift can help bring a smile to their faces.’