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Register now for your FREE ticket to the Sporting Memories Conference 2021, on Thursday 14 October. Help us celebrate our 10 birthday, too! 🎂
We can't wait to introduce you to our fantastic line-up of guests.
Everyone is welcome. Find out more 👉🏾 bit.ly/3o2pE9Q
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🙌 If you love talking sport and want to meet new people why not come along next month.
🗣 For more information contact Kay on 07917750924 or kfloyd@lancashirecricket.co.uk
@sportsmemnet @smn_manchester
@TraffordCouncil
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Brilliant to host the @Lostfootballs x @SportsMemNet book launch this afternoon!
Our regular Sporting Memories group were asked to share their experiences, very proud!
Learn more about our group here: nationalfootballmuseum.com/s…
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Have you bought your copy of the brilliant @lostfootballs book yet?
If not, what are you waiting for? Grab your copy now as all the proceeds will be going towards our work across England, Scotland and Wales!
Get yours here: buff.ly/3S8BI5Q
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We’ve got two amazing people running for us in this weekend’s @ManchesterHalf!
Both Adam and Rob will be taking on the 13+mile challenge to raise awareness and funds for us!
Please support them via the links below!
Adam: bit.ly/3CCWpBG
Rob: bit.ly/3rBil9U
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Rob is doing brilliantly so far and has smashed his initial fundraising target!
Help him to raise even more money for our work by donating here: justgiving.com/fundraising/s…
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Another half-marathon, another amazing fundraiser!
We’re delighted to have Adam Caldwell, who volunteers at our @AFC_Comm_Sports club, raising funds for us at the Manchester Half Marathon!
Find out more about why Adam is running for us next month: bit.ly/3xIUhW2
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A magical moment for us!
Relive our very own sporting memory as @FrankieDettori and Trawlerman won the #YorkEbor, which meant we received a donation to our work across Yorkshire thanks to the SkyBet Ebor Festival Community Sweepstake!
Read more here: bit.ly/3cfALca
ALT Susie Brindley collecting the cheque as the winning charity at the SkyBet Ebor Festival Community Sweepstake alongside Frankie Dettori.
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Wow wow wow.
We were so grateful to be a part of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival Community Sweepstake and to be paired with the winning horse is simply incredible!
Here's our own @SusieBrindley picking up the prize!
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It’s exactly a month to go until the #GreatNorthRun!
We’re delighted to have several runners fundraising for us for as they take on the half-marathon challenge in September.
If you can, please support them and us by donating here: justgiving.com/campaign/SMFg…
@Great_Run
ALT Great North Runners from 2019 who fundraise for Sporting Memories, including patron Paul O'Neill and sport presenter Steve Ryder
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@leytonorientfc v @ManUtd was the first game on today's 'The Big Match Revisited' from the opening day of the 1974-75 season. United triumphed on the pitch but their supporters were less impeccable off it. Manager Tommy Docherty had mixed feelings on their presence.
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@CharlieGrice1 will be with us for our #CommonwealthGames Get Together!
Charlie joins us on Monday for a fun day of activities and reminiscing about previous Games.
And there's still time to be a part of it!
Find out how you can join us here: bit.ly/3aZC1iS
Come then @altrinchamfc everyone at today's @SportsMemNet @AFC_Comm_Sports is keen to know...
1) The outcome of the cheesy chip trial
2) Who ate all the pies?
@FootyScran
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It’s #VolunteersWeek!
This is our chance to say a huge thank you to our amazing volunteers across England, Scotland and Wales!
Keep an eye on our channels throughout the week to hear from some of our superstar volunteers.
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A great way to support our work!
A big thanks to @AthertonPne, @RoyMBE and John Kay who have raised over £350 for each of our clubs across Preston, Leyland and Chorley through sales of their book on @ManUtd and @pnefc striker Alex Dawson.
More here: bit.ly/3lNf4Bh
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Brilliant to welcome Stephen Daley MBE to our @SportsMemNet group meet-up (via Zoom!) 🙌
Stephen is a member of the @footballmuseum Hall of Fame and talked the group through his career from Northern Ireland schoolboys to a England partially-sighted mainstay for 20 years!!
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Our @FootballMuseum Sporting Memories group were in good form this week!
This week's quiz theme was Club Nicknames and Allan's quiz was a corker.
Learn more about our age-friendly offer here: nationalfootballmuseum.com/s…
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Sporting Memories Launch🎉
We're happy to announce that for our first session, we will be joined by Bryan Robson to discuss his footballing memories!⚽️
These sessions are aimed at those living with dementia but all over 50's are welcome!
For more info👇
altrinchamfccommunity.co.uk/…
