HOUSING tenants in a local village got a surprise when Warrington Wolves’ mascot Wolfie turned up to deliver their new kitchens.
Golden Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) tenants in Lymm got the surprise as part of celebrations to mark the launch of the trust’s partnership with the Warrington Wolves Foundation.
GGHT and the foundation have entered into a partnership to benefit the local community. Over the next 12 months the two organisations will work together to deliver a range of activities for young people in Warrington aimed at promoting health and physical activity and reducing anti-social behaviour.
Staff from GGHT’s pre-tenancy team will be based at the Halliwell
Jones stadium and will be working closely with their colleagues to deliver skills courses for pre-tenants and younger tenants to help them into work and improve their quality of life.
The foundation is also helping to reward work placement volunteers who will be helping to carry out an estate clean up in Longford. This will include hosting training, providing them with Wolves kits and match tickets and giving them the opportunity to take part in rugby leaders’ awards.
GGHT chief executive Peter Mercer said: “Warrington Wolves Foundation is doing excellent work with young people helping them to develop their skills, gain qualifications and improve aspirations.
“We believe that our partnership with the foundation will bring many benefits to our tenants and their families and will be a springboard to improve their quality of life.”
Pictured: (From back, right to left) GGHT vice-chair Phil Pemberton, GGHT chief executive Peter Mercer, Wolves Foundation chairman Cllr Terry O’Neil, Wolves chairman Steve Broomhead and the young trustees at the Wolves match against Wakefield Wildcats.
