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Parkinson's Walking Football
On 2 May 2025 the shared dream of Marie Pearson (PNWSSG), Heidi Taylor-Feld (PUK), and Nigel
Osmond (PTFC) came to fruition, as they invited PwPs, carers, and friends to come to a walking
football open day at Portishead Town FC’s superb 3G football pitch. For some it was a chance to play
a game they thought had been taken from them by Parkinson’s. For others, it was an opportunity to
kick a real football for the first time.
A year later and the Posset Parkies are preparing to field two teams in the inaugural Parkinson’s
Walking Football Festival. The club, under the leadership of Nigel and his team of coaches from PTFC and Clevedon Walking Football, has grown to over 30 members. As the team has grown, we were
delighted to receive shirt sponsorship from The Lions Club of Portishead .
The Posset Parkies have appeared on BBC South West and on the BBC News website, endorsing the
benefits, fun and friendship to be had from walking football. We meet Fridays 10.00 to 11.00
Every Friday 10-11am at Portishead Football Club (BS20 6QG)
Fun sessions - no football experience needed.
£5 includes hot drink in the clubhouse.
Contact Nigel or just turn up:
Nigel.osmond@hotmail.co.uk
Posset Pumas
Posset Panthers
Nigel Osmond, "The Gaffer"
Posset Parkies match report
On Saturday the 17th October Posset walking football team welcomed the Taunton Trailblazers to Portishead Town FC. It turned out to be close match with both sides playing some great walking football, eventually ending up 2-2 at the final whistle whereupon someone decided there should be a penalty shoot with each side having 3 penalties each after which sudden death!
Alas Posset went for an early death as the Trailblazers rifled their 3 penalties into the back of the net but the home side only managed to score 1. Everybody then retired to the clubhouse for chicken nuggets and chips with the bar open for the odd beer or whatever took one’s fancy. A thoroughly enjoyable day played in the best spirit with smiles on our faces and mutual encouragement all round.
Key lesson for Posset – must practice taking penalties.
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