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Retirement village backs Rotherfield walking football team

29 Jun 2026 1 min read No comments Fundraising
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A retirement village has renewed its sponsorship of a walking football club.

Widmore Park in Sonning Common, Oxfordshire, is once again backing Rotherfield United Walking Football Club and will provide two new goalposts as well as tournament shirts for the entire squad as part of its sponsorship.

The support builds on a growing partnership which has previously included sponsorship of a charity music event to help raise funds for the club’s nominated charities.

Widmore Park in Sonning Common, Oxfordshire, is once again backing Rotherfield United Walking Football Club and will provide two new goalposts as well as tournament shirts for the entire squad as part of its sponsorship. The support builds on a growing partnership which has previously included sponsorship of a charity music event to help raise funds for the club’s nominated charities.
Pic credit: Rotherfield United Walking Football Club

Ian Beale, a member of Rotherfield United Walking Football Club, said: “Sponsorship from Inspired Villages has been a very welcome boost to our club.

“We are a thriving Walking Football club but Inspired Villages support enabled us to buy new goals and a set of great new shirts which are used in monthly league matches.

“As we celebrate our 10th anniversary in 2026, we are looking to continued success and fun future years too.”

Widmore Park, owned and operated by Inspired Villages, is set to open this summer.

Georgina Ackary-Hawthorn, village manager at Widmore Park, said: “Rotherfield United Walking Football Club has been a fantastic community partner from the very beginning.

“Supporting the walking football team feels like a natural next step, as it reflects everything we stand for at Inspired Villages.

“We’re excited to see how this partnership continues to benefit both the team and the wider community.”

Widmore Park will offer 133 sustainable homes for residents aged 65 and over.

It will also feature communal amenities including a restaurant, café, hair salon, wellness centre, and fitness studio.

Source: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26201766.retirement-village-backs-rotherfield-walking-football-team/

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