We were honoured to be visited by four players from England’s National Walking Football team in the past few weeks. Most of the visiting team travelled a considerable distance in order to attend one of the Charity’s ever-growing Walking Football sessions, in a trip that was ultimately inspiring for everyone involved.
The group created by Age UK H&W was recently officially affiliated and registered with the Worcestershire FA as ‘Worcestershire Walking Football Club’, marking the first kind of any affiliation for an Age UK Walking Football group. This achievement alongside the visit from the England players has shown the passion and commitment from both the members of the group and Age UK H&W, in what has been a successful few months for all involved.
The four England players who travelled to take part in the session also brought their coveted World Cup trophy with them and a World Cup medal. Members of Age UK H&W were given the opportunity to chat with the players and take pictures with the trophy - although the football still took precedence.
Read more about the visit on our website: bit.ly/3TnoiWG