RECAP OF DAY 2:
WARRINGTON Wolves' players and staff are into day two of their 36-hour Christmas community challenge.
School visits take up a chunk of the day, but there will be physical challenges that fans can join in with from 4pm at the Tesco Extra store, Golden Square, Birchwood Shopping Mall and the Cockhedge Centre.
Pictures: Warrington Wolves
We had a surprise visit from some special friends in Reception this morning - we taught them how to do the chicken dance. @WWCLSFoundation #Xmas pic.twitter.com/ab3ZpySQzo
— St Margaret's CEPS (@smceps) December 19, 2019
Then it's time to take on the badminton challenge @BMMasila11 seems to be rather good! 👇#XmasCommunityChallenge pic.twitter.com/s25fE02LwQ
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 19, 2019
#XmasCommunityChallenge pic.twitter.com/n1MTp3IeoS
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 19, 2019
#XmasCommunityChallenge pic.twitter.com/n1MTp3IeoS
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 19, 2019
The players were working hard throughout the night.
@WarringtonRLFC #xmaschallenge boys working hard through the night. pic.twitter.com/NnoDYfmIEF
— Lee Briers (@briers6) December 19, 2019
In case you were wondering what the lads were up to at the Stadium overnight.. 💪🐺#XmasCommunityChallenge pic.twitter.com/QbbQgmdc1W
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 19, 2019
The club are aiming to raise money for charity through the challenge. You can make donations HERE
The Wolves' Christmas community challenge ends with physical workouts on the bikes and rowing machines at shopping outlets across town.
The lads at each location are aiming to complete..
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 19, 2019
🚴♂️ 100km on the watt bike
🚣♂️ A marathon on the rowing machine pic.twitter.com/vLiUDj3xWt
These pictures and video are from the Tesco Extra store:
36hrs done! All 4 teams successfully complete the rowing marathon and 100km watt bike challenge
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 19, 2019
Well done lads 👏#XmasCommunityChallenge pic.twitter.com/SN6F3z9fyL
RECAP OF DAY ONE:
After cycling out of The Halliwell Jones Stadium early this morning, a packed agenda is in store throughout today.
🚴♂️ AND THEY’RE OFF!! pic.twitter.com/IB3GzTMvqW
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 18, 2019
READ: More about the Wolves' Christmas community challenge
Above pictures from the visit to Friends of Meadowside in Orford Park. Pictures: Warrington Wolves
It includes visits to wards at Warrington Hospital, Home-Start at the Smile Centre in Orford, Friends of Meadowside in Orford Park, and Haven in Bewsey, where players were due to have their breakfast with homeless people.
The players have been busy in the kitchen this morning cooking up a Christmas dinner for Aaron and Leon who are apart of @adopt_matters #XmasCommunityChallenge 🎄 pic.twitter.com/gmOBS0Y4C4
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 18, 2019
A 36 hour Christmas challenge - @WarringtonRLFC get on their bikes to spread some festive cheer around the town. pic.twitter.com/a5gQQjHxl2
— ITV Granada Reports (@GranadaReports) December 19, 2019
There are tasks in store with the police and fire services and coaching youngsters too, while there will be team activities throughout the night.
PC Deluce has two special guests with her this afternoon. Does anyone recognise them? They will be out patrolling across Warrington tonight so make sure you say hello if you spot them. #Warringtonwolves pic.twitter.com/gSMrhKqUiJ
— Warrington Police (@PoliceWarr) December 18, 2019
The club hope the challenge will also raise money for charity, with donations being made HERE
The day started with a historical talk in a cemetery.
Where it all began..
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 18, 2019
First stop is a visit to St Paul’s Cemetery where our club was founded in 1876#XmasCommunityChallenge pic.twitter.com/HHaYsTUKtC
Speaking during the visit to Warrington Hospital, during which chocolate selection boxes were handed out to patients young and old, head coach Steve Price said: “Today is all about getting involved in the Warrington community and giving back – it’s about giving a bit of gratitude and understanding what some people are going through in our town.
“We’ve been through a number of wards in Warrington Hospital, and there are men, women and children who are suffering.
Three-year-old Leo Braddish from Orford meets the squad
“Being in the position we’re in, we can put a smile on people’s faces – especially at an important time of year with Christmas coming up.
“It’s about giving back to our town and hopefully they’re all enjoying it.
“The last couples of seasons we’ve done the Three Peaks in Yorkshire and Snowdon, so this is something a bit different and the boys are really enjoying.
Luther Burrell with fruit and veg stall staff Shelley Carr and Keith Harris
“After lunch, we’re going to spend a bit of time with the police force and the fire brigade.
“We’re going to come together at the Halliwell Jones Stadium to do a number of community challenges – from working with Offload and playing touch rugby with the PDRL team and fun games with our seven community clubs.
“It’s going to be really rewarding.”
12-year-old Mia Scarff, from Penketh
Pictures from this morning's visit to raise a cheer with patients at Warrington Hospital (Pictures: Warrington Wolves):
Blake Austin with 82-year-old Hilda Shaw from Bewsey
🎄 Helping spread the festive cheer @NHS_Warrington with selection boxes kindly donated by @coopuk #XmasCommunityChallenge pic.twitter.com/dcF6oowoc1
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 18, 2019
Pictures from the time spent with the fire service (Pictures: Warrington Wolves):
Pictures from Home-Start at the Smile Centre (Pictures: Warrington Wolves):
Great playtime @HomeStart_Warr #XmasCommunityChallenge pic.twitter.com/oJanUrigwS
— Warrington Wolves (@WarringtonRLFC) December 18, 2019
The evening sessions included training with players from the town's community clubs and the PDRL team.
Here's a selection of the action (Pictures by Warrington Wolves):
More on the time spent with the police and fire services:
The squad went on patrol with officers from th Warrington Local Policing Unit and joined firefighters from Warrington Fire Station.
The players took part in fire training, community safety and recruitment activities as well as helping deliver home safety information to local residents.
The first-team players then met local police officers and experienced an afternoon on patrol in the town centre, engaged with young offenders, took part in a knife sweep and visited the custody suites.
David Keane, the police and crime commissioner for Cheshire, then greeted head coach Steve Price at Stockton Heath Police Station along with the chief constable Darren Martland.
Chief constable Martland said: “Our officers and staff work incredibly hard to protect vulnerable members of the local community. We are grateful for the support that organisations like Warrington Wolves give the Constabulary, in helping us build stronger closer communities.
“I know the policing team at Warrington were thrilled to meet the players as many of them are big Wolves fans. I hope the players enjoyed going out on patrol and we look forward to working with them in the future.”
Assistant chief fire officer of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Gus O’ Rourke, said: “We already have well established links with Warrington Wolves through our support for the Wolves Foundation and shirt sponsorship of the women’s, girls, and disability teams, so I’m obviously pleased that we had another opportunity to work together.
“Our crews do a huge amount for the local community, and I’m sure a few eyes were opened when they were able to see up close the important role we play in keeping the public safe.
"We put them through their paces too with a few exercises and I hope they had fun, while also learning, along the way.”
David Keane, police and crime commissioner for Cheshire, said: “Warrington Wolves players are looked up to by many local people in Warrington so it’s important that they have a good understanding of the issues that are affecting our communities – from bullying in our schools to knife crime on our streets.
“Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service work tirelessly and tremendously day-in-day-out to keep our communities safe so I couldn’t think of anyone better for the players to shadow as part of this community focused initiative.
"I’m sure it’s been really valuable for the Warrington Wolves squad to see first-hand the work our brave officers and firefighters carry out on a daily basis. I’m confident we can build on this innovative initiative to ensure that the Wolves help keep our communities safe.”
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