Football fever kicked off at a care home in Kingston Vale during this year's Fifa World Cup tournament as residents welcomed a local football team for an afternoon of sporting fun.

Care UK's Sherwood Grange, on Robin Hood Lane, teamed up with AFC Wimbledon to take part in chair football and join the nation in celebrating the huge summer of sport.

Residents got stuck into the football themed games hosted by Alan, Chloe, and Haydon the Womble, which brought plenty of laughter and friendly competition.

72-year-old resident Chris Morris said: "What a fun afternoon, the games really brought out my competitive streak! I also enjoyed seeing some of the football memorabilia Wimbledon AFC brought for us to see."

The event was part of Care UK's 'Goal-den Moments' initiative, which encourages residents to reminisce about cherished football memories with different generations and create new memories together.

Malgo Wcislo, Home Manager at Sherwood Grange, said: "We had a ball opening our doors to AFC Wimbledon to take part in chair football!

"For many residents, football is more than just the beautiful game – it represents a lifetime of treasured memories and traditions. This event allowed us to honour these special moments and bring them to life once again.

"It was a wonderful opportunity to bring the community together for a day of matchday magic. It was truly heartwarming to watch residents reminisce and share their favourite football stories from years gone by.

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"We'd like to extend a huge thank you to AFC Wimbledon for joining us and making this a day to remember. With spirits high, everyone involved proved they still have plenty of goal-den skills to show off!"

To find out more about Goal-den Moments, click here.

Sherwood Grange has been designed to encourage residents to lead active and fulfilling lives while remaining as independent as possible in a safe environment.

The home provides full-time residential and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. It features a cinema, hair and beauty salon and café, and incorporates plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies.

The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.

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