Guardians of the Children hold baseball game

By Deanna Bertrand

LEAMINGTON — The local chapter of the Guardians of the Children (G.O.C.) is making its mission known locally – starting with adding their presence in higher risk neighbourhoods and parks.

The non-profit riding organization was on hand Saturday afternoon, September 11, at Wilkinson Park to let local youth know they are there for them and to have some fun, according to Fuzzy, one of the members of Leamington G.O.C.

The Guardians of the Children spent Saturday afternoon, September 11, enjoying some baseball with the neighbourhood children as they converged on Wilkinson Park. Above, club member Dave ‘Pops” Augustine rounds the bases with his granddaughter Raylynn.

He said members were hoping to have a “fun day of baseball” with the local children, many of whom had never learned how to play the game.

The local chapter currently has 10 members who are motorcycle enthusiasts with a mission to recognize and react to child abuse and educate the public to do the same; to serve as advocates to provide strength and stability to families in crisis; and to be an answer to the prayer of an abused child or teen for courage, support and protection.

Here, Parry “Pickles” Rickert hits the ball off the tee. The children and adults enjoyed themselves immensely.

For more information on G.O.C., go to www.guardiansofthechildren.com or G.O.C.LeamingtonOnt@icloud.com.

You can also call the help line at 519-329-1513.