On Saturday 29th October Walking Football Bedford hosted a celebratory event at Bedford Town FC to mark 10 years since the start of the group's first walking football session over a decade ago! The 'Eyrie' home of Bedford Town FC was a fitting venue for the 10th Birthday Event.

Back in 2012 very few people would have heard of Walking Football. Walking Football Bedford were one of the first groups/clubs setup nationally. The Walking Football offer has developed over the years, with now many recreational turn up and play sessions in many areas with the development of friendly fixtures and competitive formats. All of these offers have great benefits for health and wellbeing of the participants that attend.

It is testament to Ian, Steve and all those that support with the delivery of Walking Football Bedford's sessions as the group have achieved some great milestones over the years. In the Summer the group passed the 20,000 mark for individual attendances, and were the first Club in the whole of East Anglia to run a Women's only walking football session.

Although the focus has been to offer recreational sessions, Walking Football Bedford have been successful in competitive competitions, the group had teams that reached the Finals of the FA & BBC Peoples Cup in 2015, 2016 and very nearly the winners in 2017.

Recently as you can imagine it has been very challenging for the group to start the sessions up again following the pandemic, having to build the confidence of participants whilst looking to keep everyone as safe as possible on the return to play.

Back onto the event, just like the sessions Walking Football Bedford organise this event was a occasion for all to get involved.

There was a very special presentation which was an important part of the day whereby Walking Football Bedford presented last Seasons (2021/22) Charity cheque to the Bedford Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group (BPFSG). BPFSG are the fifth Charity the group have collected for since 2016 and in that time the group have raised over £5000. This is a great initiative whereby participants donate at sessions they attend to contribute the significant donations which have be made to many local Charities.

The celebration event also included opportunities for men and women to give walking football a try on the main pitch at the Eyrie.

A great achievement and celebration, to the next 10 years!

To view photo from the event please CLICK HERE

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Walking Football Bedford would welcome anyone to give walking football a try at their one of their sessions.

If you are interested please see the details below and contact: info@walkingfootballbedford.co.uk

Walking Football Bedford - Sessions

£4 per session (All Days) | Places for all sessions must be pre booked
Dates & Address:
Mondays 19:00 - 20:00 
Bedford Uni all weathers, Bedford Campus, Polhill Avenue, Bedford MK41 9EA
(Only astro boots or trainers to be worn - no studded or bladed boots)

Mondays 20:00 - 21:00
Bedford Uni all weathers, Bedford Campus, Polhill Avenue, Bedford MK41 9EA
(Only astro boots or trainers to be worn - no studded or bladed boots)

Wednesdays (Women only) 19:00 - 20:00
Bedford Uni all weathers, Bedford Campus, Polhill Avenue, Bedford MK41 9EA
(Only astro boots or trainers to be worn - no studded or bladed boots)

Thursdays 14:00 - 15:00
Wixams 3G, Green Lane, Wixams, MK42 6DA
(Only astro boots or trainers to be worn - no studded or bladed boots)