The Newcastle United stars joined a class of 10 and 11 year olds from St Lawrence School in Byker on a visit to Whitehouse Farm, near Morpeth to promote the Foundation's Match Fit initiative.

The visit was part of the Premier League's Creating Chances Places for Players initiative which brings together all the Barclays Premier League clubs to highlight the diverse and sheer quantity of community and good cause work carried out throughout the year.

From September to November the Premier League turns the spotlight on Club's valuable community work, and players from every club are out in force up and down the country.

The youngsters were given an educational tour, learning first hand about the food chain, bringing to life where healthy food comes from.

The players were happy to answers questions from the children about their own healthy eating habits and pre match fitness routines. They even joined in and helped the youngsters bath a pig.

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Funded by the Premier League PFA Community Fund and delivered in partnership with Newcastle PCT as part of the Lean East campaign, Match Fit aims to increase physical activity and health awareness in children under 11 in the East End of Newcastle.

Using its influence within the community and expertise in fitness, Newcastle United is running a programme of football coaching, fitness and healthy eating sessions, reaching 3000 children in 10 primary schools in Walker and Byker.

Damien said: "Eating the right food is very important, not only for sports people but for everyone. It is nice for us to be able to pass on good advice about healthy eating."

Bernie Lamb, Headteacher of St Lawrence Primary, is a big fan of the charity's Match Fit initiative:

"Match Fit has given the children a firm understanding about the benefits of healthy eating and how important it is to keep fit. The project really works because they are having fun while they learn."

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