Following on from a hugely successful friendly fixture last October, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Walking Football Club (AFC R&D WF) were delighted to have the opportunity of hosting another match against the residents of Rushden Recovery House (RRH).
The fixture took place on the evening of Tuesday 2nd April at the excellent outdoor facilities at the Sharnbrook Academy. The young guys from RRH were great company and provided challenging opposition with Diamonds tested in every department. However, over a series of five 12-minutes games, played to the FA’s Walking Football rules (a new experience for the Recovery House residents), it was Diamonds who ran out overall winners on the night with three wins, a draw and only one defeat.
The Rushden Recovery House project started in 2015 for men recovering from substance addiction. Each resident goes through a 6-month residency in a primary care unit following a well proven ’12 steps’ recovery programme and is given assistance in budgeting, cooking, nurturing healthy relationships and general self-care. A crucial part of the projects work is to assimilate residents into the community where mutual support and guidance are important.
Through this, other tournaments and training sessions, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Walking Football have committed, through their Community Club, to encourage the 50+ to be fit and active and maintain a healthy lifestyle by playing a sport they enjoy in a fun and competitive environment…
To find out more email Alan Wookey at walkingfootball@afc-diamonds.com
READ MORE at source: https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/whats-on/things-to-do/diamonds-support-road-to-recovery-4588512
Author: The Walking Football
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