Care home residents enjoyed a morning of sport, friendship and fun at Ringwood Community Hub.
Residents from St Ives House, on Horton Road, joined AFC Bournemouth’s Women’s Walking Football team at the Long Lane facility. Several residents embraced the chance to play, with John scoring two goals during the match.
Afterwards, everyone enjoyed seated football games led by the AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust team, followed by a buffet lunch and cream tea. This gave residents time to chat with players and share stories.
AFC Bournemouth’s Women’s Walking Football
John said: “It was brilliant. It has been many years since I last played football in the Army. It was the first time I had been to Ringwood Community Hub and I scored two goals. They were a great team. It was excellent.”
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Pauline added: “I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I loved the friendship and everybody was friendly. It was really nice.”
Care South, which runs St Ives House, has partnered with AFC Bournemouth for 11 years, hosting weekly seated football sessions in Dorset care homes through the Community Sports Trust.
Care South is a leading provider of high-quality residential and home care services across the south of England, with care homes in Dorset, north Devon and Somerset, and care at home offices covering Dorset and Somerset.
Source: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/25732192.care-home-residents-enjoy-football-ringwood-hub/
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