Worthing retro gaming bar launches festive giveaway for local heroes

Games Row, located in the Montague Centre, Liverpool Road, hopes to reward those ‘who make a difference, but don’t always receive the recognition they deserve’.

The retro games bar is inviting nominations for three Christmas parties, with food, drinks and games all free of charge.

For the first party, Games Row is seeking 10 deserving staff members from a small charity. The aim is to recognise the work carried out by smaller organisations, many of which operate with limited resources and face the constant challenge of securing funding.

The second celebration will welcome up to 15 people from a local care home, nominated by families or the council. It will celebrate the dedication, kindness and compassion of those caring for some of the town’s most vulnerable residents.

The final party is dedicated to Worthing’s schoolchildren. Teachers will be invited to nominate groups of up to 20 pupils who have ‘demonstrated outstanding achievements’ this year, whether through their schoolwork, helping others, supporting their families or making a positive contribution to their community.

A Games Row spokesperson said: “It’s been a difficult few years for so many people, particularly families who are having to cut back on things that would once have been taken for granted.

“We also know that there are people working incredibly hard in our community who rarely get the recognition they deserve. Small charities are constantly fighting for funding, care workers do an extraordinary job looking after our loved ones, and there are some fantastic young people doing brilliant things.

“We wanted to do something that would genuinely make a difference, even if it’s just giving people a chance to enjoy themselves, have some fun and feel appreciated.

“Worthing is our community, and this is our way of giving something back.”

Games Row said it will reveal further details about nominations and deadlines soon.