Health – Accrington Stanley Community Trust

Walking Football in Hyndburn

Stanley Trust 16th October 2019

Accrington Stanley Community Trust continues to offer 2 weekly walking football session in Hyndburn. The sessions are a great way to keep active and continue to play football with like minded people from our community. we run 2 sessions a week as…

Free Blood Pressure Checks

admin 3rd October 2019

The British Heart Foundation & Lancashire County Council have teamed up with Accrington Stanley Community Trust as part of their Community Blood Pressure testing project. As part of the two year project, adults over the age of 18 are able to get…

Ladies Walking Football

admin 5th June 2019

After receiving funding from Sport England we are pleased to announce the introduction of our new female walking football sessions held at St Christopher’s High School, Accrington. Wednesday’s 6.30pm-7.30pm. Female Walking football @ St Christopher’s High School. Cost £3 Head…

Try New Walking Football Sessions for FREE!

admin 13th May 2019

After receiving funding from Sport England we are pleased to announce the introduction of two new walking football sessions. These will be held on a Tuesday evening at Accrington Academy High School and will consist of a new all-female session and a…

New Evening Walking Football sessions!

admin 2nd May 2019

We are delighted to announce the arrival of 2 new walking football sessions for over 45’s starting on Tuesday 7th May at Accrington Academy. They will be in addition to our Friday afternoon session held at Hyndburn Leisure Centre. After securing…

My Dad played for Accrington Stanley!

admin 11th March 2019

Accrington Stanley Community Trust, the youth team and Alcoholics Anonymous teamed up recently to provide the Under 18s squad with a workshop all about the effects of alcoholism on footballers. Members of the Under 18 squad naturally prefer to spend their time…

Dig out that Stanley Shirt and give Walking Football ago!

admin 5th March 2019

Football isn’t just for the under 50’s! Walking football is for all those players that are aged over 50 but don’t want to give up the game they love. Our participants are a testament to the fact that age is just a…

Stanley Duo go back to school

admin 15th January 2019

Two Stanley stars, Billy Kee and Jordan Clark, took part in the Kinder Move and Learn session about exercise and fitness as well as dribbling in football at St Andrews Primary School in Oswaldtwistle. Kee and Clark helped lead the practical aspect…

Stanley Pair Visit School

Stanley Trust 23rd November 2018

Accrington Stanley Defender Nick Anderton and Goalkeeper Jonny Maxted went back to school this week to surprise the year five pupils at Benjamin Hargreaves. The two Stanley players visited the classes’ Move and learn session, with the pupils quizzing them on the…

Stanleys Going Up & Active

Stanley Trust 1st November 2018

Accrington Stanley Community Trust have partnered with Hyndburn Leisure’s Up and Active team to launch ‘Stanley’s going up and active’ programme. The Up and Active Hyndburn team are part of a larger organisation that let you know what activities there are in…

Healthy Success

admin 5th September 2018

The second year of our +sport Move and Learn project has proven to be a huge success. The free project was taken up by over 25 schools across the Hydnburn, The Ribble Valley and Rosendale area, with phenomenal feedback received from participants,…

Football Clubs in Lancashire team up to help tackle Sugary Drinks

Stanley Trust 11th June 2018

Three football clubs in Lancashire partner with Lancashire County Council, Healthy Stadia and Food Active to help children to cut back on sugary drinks Using the power of their club’s badge, Accrington Stanley, Fleetwood Town and Preston North End will encourage children…