Accrington Observer

New walking football sessions for Trust

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STANLEY TRUST

AFTER receiving funding from Sport England we are pleased to announce the introducti­on of two new walking football sessions. These will be held on a Tuesday evening at Accrington Academy High School and will consist of a new all-female session and a men’s session.

Our schedule of walking football sessions now Cost £4 (indoors/outdoors will be the opportunit­y to looks like this; depending on weather) represent Accrington

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Tuesdays 7pm-8pm. running Friday Walking of the fastest growing Male Walking Football @ Football session. It allows sports in the world and is Accrington Academy High us make the sport more great way for those over School. Cost, FREE accessible to people who the age of 45 to stay active throughout May (indoors) perhaps still work during and continue to play the

Friday 1:30pm-3pm. the day or have other sport they love. Craig Mixed Walking Football @ commitment­s. As well as Addison (age 57) who is a Hyndburn Leisure Centre. the weekly sessions there regular attendee on our Friday session say ‘’Walking football provides the opportunit­y for players my age to carry on playing, it’s an excellent way to stay fit and healthy and a great place to meet new friends. The sessions have a good atmosphere and everyone is made to feel welcome’’

The new female Walking Football session will be the first of its kind in Hyndburn and means Accrington Stanley Community Trust now cater for female football from age 2 upwards.

We strongly encourage anybody to come and have a go, it doesn’t matter about your previous experience or ability, the sessions are fun and inclusive.

For more informatio­n please visit www. stanleytru­st.co.uk or call 01254 304071.

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Gary Louth Accrington’s Simon Hanson

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