VIP Vikings day out for care users
● RESIDENTS from three Halton care homes enjoyed a VIP experience with the Widnes Vikings.
A total of 15 residents, family members and staff from Simonsfield Care Home, Halton View Care Home and Ferndale Mews Care Home were invited to the recent fixture against Hull FC by Delivered Health Solutions, who were executive match sponsors of the game.
They enjoyed a special post-match meet and greet with Vikings stars and behind-the-scenes access to the big game.
The Widnes-based firm provides specialist cleaning services to the social care sector, and chose to use its ticket allocation to reward people living in care homes and the staff that support them.
Their guests included many passionate Vikings fans who have followed the club for a lifetime, including Roy Butler. He lives at Ferndale Mews Care Home and played for Widnes in the 1950s.
Vikings head of commercial Dave Rolt said: “Delivered Health Solutions’ idea of inviting local care home residents to the game was a fantastic gesture, and typifies our experience of them being a business with great values.
“It was brilliant to see how excited everyone was to be part of the game and meet our players.
“We’re looking forward to working on many more great projects with the company in the season ahead.”
Delivered Health Solutions’ managing director Barbara Meeks said: “We were delighted to welcome our local care home community to the game as our special guests.
“We were keen to use our tickets to give a special experience to people living in care homes and the dedicated people that enable them to lead full lives.
“It was fantastic to see how much they all enjoyed their day.”