Seniors of Hull Welcomed to Mr Vegas World Seniors Snooker 900 Event
World Seniors Snooker (WSS) held a successful ‘Seniors of Hull Day’ in partnership with Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire during the recent Mr Vegas World Seniors Snooker 900 at the Connexin Live.
Over 160 people from the aging population of Hull, who are often vulnerable and living in isolation, were invited along to the event to watch Brazil’s Igor Figueiredo successfully come through a field that included former world champions Stephen Hendry and Ken Doherty as well as four-time World Seniors champion Jimmy White.
Prior to action getting underway, volunteers and members of Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire met with former world number two Tony Knowles, who famously defeated Steve Davis 10-1 in the first round of the 1982 World Championship at the Crucible Theatre.
Andy Haynes, CEO of Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire, said: “The event was excellent. It has been great for our clients, many of whom only come out of their houses or flats once or twice a week. Many were quite worried about coming into the city centre and the event today was a really good encouragement for many of them. Thank you to Jason Francis, Rohit Sagoo and everyone at WSS.”
Rohit Sagoo, WSS Director, said: “It is wonderful to hear how our Mr Vegas World Seniors Snooker 900 event positively impacted the Age UK members in Hull. Knowing that it encouraged them to come out and feel comfortable again is truly heartwarming. We are incredibly grateful to have been part of something so meaningful!”
The event was the second of its kind, following a similar initiative held during the World Seniors Snooker Championship in support of Age UK Sheffield.
