Harrogate Strays supporting Candlelighters

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Intra-Club Day at Harrogate Strays Walking Football raising money for Candlelighters

Another successful social event for Harrogate Strays Walking Football Club followed the by now normal pattern, of an intra-club tournament at Rossett Sports Centre, followed by a buffet and drinks at our local, the Shepherds Dog, all in aid of our nominated charity, Leeds-based Candlelighters, who support families facing children's cancer in Yorkshire.

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Five teams took part in the walking football games, and the Green team came out on top, taking ten points from their four games and pipping the Blues, who won two anddrew two. The luckless Greys took the wooden spoon with no points and no goals (their 'keeper saying tat he couldn't stop a pig in a poke), but a good time was had by all, and the games were played in a good spirit!

Players and members were asked to make a minimum £10 donation to the charity, and the total raised, including an anonymous donation of £590, totalled £1180. Ontop of this, members donated raffle prizes and the raffle raised a further £325, meaning that Candlelighters will benefit to the tune of £1,505; a fantastic amount anda great team effort from all at Strays!

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Since the club was founded in October 2023, Harrogate Strays have raised £1776 for this worthy charity.

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Thanks to everyone who contributed towards the success of this event, whether by donating, providing raffle prizes, putting on a fabulous buffet (thanks to our friends atthe Shepherds Dog) and our referees and persistent raffle ticket sellers!

If you fancy a go at Walking Football, Harrogate Strays are recruiting! Whether you want to play competitively, or just enjoy a social game, we can accommodate you. Men over 50, women over 40. All abilities welcome! We run two sessions a week, Mondays at the Army Foundation College on a 3g surface (5:15pm to 6:15pm) and on a Wednesday at Rossett Sports Centre on 3g midi pitches (5pm to 6pm)Get in touch via strayswalkingfootball.com/latest-news or [email protected]