PEOPLE over the age of 55 who are interested in taking part in sport are invited to an event in York.

The Sporting Memories Network hopes a blockbuster summer of sport including a successful World Cup for the England football team and a Briton winning the Tour de France, will re-inspire people over 55 to get involved in sport.

People are invited to the Golden Games at Energise in Acomb this Saturday where a mix of sporting activities will take place across the day, including walking football, rugby, cricket, rounders, dancing and more.

Megan Hale, project coordinator at Sporting Memories Network, said: “The principal of the Golden Games is just fantastic. When we received the Sport England funding, we wanted it to make even more impact on people’s lives and this initiative does just that, by getting people physically active once again.

“The happiness that these events can bring people who may be living with dementia, depression or loneliness is imperative to help improve their wellbeing and that ultimately is what our organisation strives to always achieve.”

The ‘Golden Games’ is an initiative that aims to engage 1000 participants from across the country at over 18 events in the next three years, courtesy of the three-year Sport England funding which Sporting Memories received in October 2017.

Mike Diaper, executive director at Sport England said: “Being active is one of the most important things people can do to maintain health and wellbeing as they grow older, and the way that Sporting Memories inspires them to do this is quite remarkable.”

- The event will run from 9am to 4.30pm on Saturday at Energise.