Paisley charity sets up walking football group to help bring back residents' memories

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A walking football group is kicking off in Paisley to give a health boost to people living in the town.Roar Connection for Life, a Renfrewshire charity that provides older people with the chance to maintain independence and be socially active, was successful in getting funding to start the group which will start on Friday, September 2 at Paisley’s Powerleague Anchor Grounds.Gillian Thomson, club and volunteer coordinator at Roar, said: “I originally worked for Glasgow Life and I was aware how popular the walking football groups were within Glasgow."They were well attended, whereas in Renfrewshire there are only two walking football groups - St Mirren's and one in Johnstone. Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. “I decided to apply for some funding within the Seedhill area with walking football in mind and we were successful.

We are starting walking football from 11am to 12.30pm and Powerleague has kindly given me a space within their clubhouse to offer tea and coffee.”The group will have a chance to talk and get to know each other after playing a game.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking