Aston Villa FC players visit Acorns Children's Hospice to help out with pumpkin carving

Aston Villa FC players visit Acorns Children's Hospice to help out with pumpkin carving

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ASTON Villa stars Gabby Agbonlahor, Matt Lowton and Leandro Bacuna are used to carving open defences.

But they proved they were also a cut above the rest when it came to creating Halloween lanterns for children at Acorns Children’s Hospice.

The trio popped into the Selly Oak unit to meet children and help with the decorations for Halloween celebrations.

Fans Bradley Addison and his pal Moin were particularly pleased to have their heroes help out with the task of making the pumpkin lanterns.

Gabby, who has been an ambassador for Acorns for several years, said: “It brings it home to you and puts everything into perspective when you see how sick kids are and what they have got to go through.

“It gives them a lift and it gives us a lift as well. I think the players enjoy coming to these places. We can do things like this and help the kids and put a smile on their face for a couple of hours.”