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Sporting Memories Wales attend Alzheimer’s awareness event
Our Sporting Memories Wales lead, Rob Baker, recently attended an event organised by The Central Wales footballing community, which raised awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and the impact it can have on the lives of those affected.
Rob was on hand to share awareness of Sporting Memories and our Clubs in Wales which support a diverse range of older people, including those living with Alzheimer’s. During his time at the event, Rob spoke to a number of locally base club from the likes to Newtown, Aberystwyth and Caersws, who all spoke positively about bringing Sporting Memories into their local area.
The event not only raised awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease and Sporting Memories, but it also brought together various local officials and former players from several clubs across Mid-Wales to reminisce and share stories of Welsh football gone by.
Welsh footballing legend Dean Saunders was also in attendance where he spoke to the audience about his lengthy career in British and European football, playing for the likes of Aston Villa, Galatasaray and Benfica to name a few of the Clubs he played for in a remarkable career.
Glyn Harding, the event organiser, shared his delight at how the event went. “It was a brilliant afternoon and we can’t thank everyone enough for attending.
“It was great to bring the footballing community together from across Wales to meet and reminisce. I hadn’t seen some of the lads for 45 years or so.”
Reflecting on the event, Rob, who is our Project Co-ordinator for Wales, said: "I was delighted to be invited to the event in Newtown and it was a fantastic networking opportunity with so many football clubs across Wales attending. I hope we can bring a few Sporting Memories Clubs to Mid Wales in the near future."
To find out more about Sporting Memories in Wales, get in touch with Rob via rob.baker@sportingmemories.uk
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