Housing association kick starts football tournament in aid of hospice

A Bury housing association invited seven of their contractors, associates and partners to a six-a-side football tournament in aid of a local hospice.

Orbit Housing Association (East) raised £700 for St Nicholas Hospice Care, by organising a friendly but competitive tournament with teams from Taylor Wimpey, Newbury New Homes, Lovell Homes, Richard Utting Associates, Persimmon, Bidwells and Birketts LLP.

Persimmon Homes were crowned the winners after they beat the hosts, Orbit Housing Association (East) 6-1 in the final.

Jon Maslin, contracts manager, Orbit Housing Association (East) said: “This is the sixth year we have organised the tournament and it made perfect sense to help raise money for a local charity such as St Nicholas Hospice Care. I know how important the hospice services are for people in West Suffolk and Thetford area, as the hospice provided fantastic care to one of my close friend’s mum during the final months of her life back in 2016. Our tenancy services manager also helps volunteer for the hospice at weekends and speaks very highly of the good work they do.”

Miranda McCoy, St Nicholas Hospice Care community fundraiser, said: “Thanks so much to Orbit Housing Association (East) for organising the tournament, which was well supported by local housing related businesses. As a charity we rely so heavily on the support from our local community and businesses, the money Orbit have donated will make a big difference to us.”

Pictured above is the Orbit Housing Association (East) six-a-side team, Jayden Batley, Jon Maslin, Morgan Gowing, Adam Lilley, Kojin Mirzayi and Martin Miller.