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Research suggests sport can be beneficial for our health, many years after the final whistle blows.
A newly-established Sporting Memories Foundation is hoping to harness the power of reminiscence to create a sense of belonging and improve mental and physical wellbeing as we age.
Once up and running, the charitable trust will provide the framework, content and training for volunteer programme leaders to run sessions, where among activities, people discuss current sports, as well as their own teams from back in the day.
It's hoping to meet its fundraising goal by the end of the year.
Richard Wright is the chair of the foundation, and he's also Co-Director of the Auckland University of Technology Centre for Active Ageing.