The racing residents, all in their 70s and 80s, included, ‘Dennis The Menace Corner’, ‘Fast Fred’, ‘Powerful Pauline’, ‘Speedy Prest’, ‘Flying Flynne’, ‘Flash Gordon’ and ‘Dangerous Dave’. The race was won by care home resident Gordon Pepper.
The race, organised by not-for-profit care provider Harrogate Neighbours, was a way of raising awareness of its vital hot meal service during National Meals on Wheels Week (3-7thNovember).
Since the launch of Harrogate Neighbours’ meals on wheels service in 2012, over 2,400 older and vulnerable people have benefitted from a hot meal delivered to their door.
Due to council cuts, the service relies solely on volunteers and has welcomed over 250 local volunteers, who have delivered more than 300,000 meals over the last 13 years.
Jamie Nicholson-Ruther, development and communications manager at Harrogate Neighbours, said: “This week is all about raising awareness of the incredible difference Meals on Wheels makes to so many lives.
“The race was enjoyed by everyone and I can’t thank the residents and volunteers enough for bringing so much energy – it looks like the residents race could be an annual event.”
Harrogate Neighbours is calling for more volunteers to join this vital lifeline service, which supports independence and wellbeing for older and vulnerable people across Yorkshire. To find out how to become a volunteer visit: www.harrogateneighbours.co.uk.