Harry the Hornet shows autistic children around Vicarage Road

Harry the Hornet posed with family members during the trip
Harry the Hornet posed with family members during the trip
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Harry the Hornet toured autistic children around Vicarage Road so that they could capture some special memories.

A set of families with autistic children were treated to a special visit to the ground thanks to the Anna Kennedy Online charity, which helps raise autism awareness.

Children were wowed by the stadium as they also saw the club’s dressing room, players’ tunnel and managed to grab a picture with Harry.

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Dr Anna Kennedy, who founded the charity, thanked Watford FC’s supporter and senior disability access manager, Dave Messenger, for the hospitality.

Jo Wiggins from the charity said: "What an amazing day we had.

"We received fantastic responses from families saying they could just be themselves, not be judged and be treated like VIPs. We cannot thank the club enough.”

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