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Walking Football
Anna Ellis
THE fabulous over 50s Walking Football Club based in the Hondon Valley have been going since 2017 and enjoys the company of various nationalities including Spanish, British, Dutch and German.
Recently, the group donated the footballs to the local junior football team as a way of saying thank you because the council allow the group to use the facilities for free. Future events are being planned to help the junior football team out by donating more equipment.
The group train twice a week, Mondays and Thursdays from 9.15am till 11.30am and play in matches and tournaments all around the Costa Blanca south region.
AFTER having to cancel Round 8 of the CarpRUs Spring Series due to poor conditions it was pleasing that after another week of rain the club was able to fish Round 9 in bright warm conditions with a very slight breeze on the Canal del Progres (Mercadona). The canal was about 1” below the ledge when we started and dropped over an inch while we were fishing. It had some colour, but conditions have been worse, and it
Not only do the group play football, but they also have many social events.
It is a great way of keeping fit and meeting new friends. Everyone is welcome at the club, why not head along to the Polideportivo in Hondon de las Nieves and give it a try? See Hondon Valley Flyers’ Facebook page.
