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Braintree: Pensioners virtually bowled over
9:30am Sunday 14th March 2010
Who said computer games were only for young people?
Residents at The Mulberries sheltered housing block in Braintree had a completely different game of bowling than they were used to – and they didn’t even have to leave the comfort of their own sofas.
Greenfields Community Housing's Community Gateway Team organised some ‘Wii tournaments’ for residents at The Mulberries and other sheltered housing schemes to display their talents in a virtual game of bowling.
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