Summer of Sport

Sporting events around the world may have been cancelled because of coronavirus, but at Anchor we are still celebrating a unique Summer of Sport in 2020.

Between Monday 20 July and Sunday 26 July we launched our very own alternative summer games and invite you to enjoy them with us.

Sport is a vital part of a fulfilled life for many people. As well as being a great way to exercise both the body and mind, sport provides opportunities to spend shared time with other people, strengthens our sense of community and can be a real focal point for joy. 

We might not be able to watch the 2020 Olympic Games, Wimbledon, the Euros or London Marathon, but across the country our colleagues have been busy organising a variety of tournaments for care home residents to enjoy. Specially adapted equipment are seeing gardens turned into cricket pitches and basketball courts, while lounges host table tennis matches and crazy golf courses.

Homes excitedly share pictures and video clips of their training and main events across social media using the hashtag #SummerofSport2020 - take a look to see what everyone is getting up to.

A launch week of sporting competition

Each day during Summer of Sport launch week had a focus on a particular sport. Our care homes were all invited to take part in daily challenges and compete nationally against residents from other Anchor homes across the country.

• Monday 20 - Basketball
• Tuesday 21 - Cricket
• Wednesday 22  - Football
• Thursday 23 - Polybat 
• Friday 24 - Golf
• Saturday 25 - Rugby

Sunday 26 July saw vibrant closing ceremony parties as the competitors celebrated their achievements!