A multi-sport event is being held at Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium, Reading on Thursday 23rd July for children & adults with physical disabilities, learning or neurological conditions. Activities will include athletics, wheelchair basketball, cricket, football, wheelchair rugby, cycling & more. Event runs from 10am to 2pm, with registration from 9.30am Tickets are available …
Continue reading “Sport Together Berkshire Festival of Inclusivity Thursday 23rd July”
We are pleased to announce that we have some funding available to assist in the provision of sport to those facing barriers to participation, as follows: Participation Support Fund: supporting schools and grassroots clubs to increase participation in sport through the purchasing of equipment and other small-scale resources. Further information on how to apply will …
South Berkshire Hockey Club is offering Walking Hockey sessions with a qualified coach on Thursday mornings from 11:00 – 12:00 at Cantley Park. Walking Hockey is perfect for players who are looking for a less physically demanding version of the game but still enjoy using or learning new skills and being involved in the team and social aspect. It’s designed to help …
Continue reading “Walking Hockey at Cantley Park Thursdays 11am – 12noon”
The Wokingham Borough Council Sport & Leisure team are currently hosting some Leisure strategy consultations regarding the Sport & Leisure offer and facilities for the next 5 years. We are collecting feedback from our residents through the following survey link, the full strategy is available through the same link, and a summary version is below. …
Rugby in Berkshire soon available to even more people than ever. Berkshire Brigands Mixed Ability Rugby team hold regular sessions on Thursdays (6.30 – 8pm) and Saturdays (11am – 12.30pm) at Reading RFC starting on Saturday 26th September and is open to anyone aged 18 or over to join in. See also https://www.facebook.com/BrigandsRugby/videos/659372728312132 What is …
Continue reading “Berkshire Brigands Mixed Ability Rugby Team”
We have been monitoring the ever-changing government guidelines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the current social distancing and gathering guidelines and the limited sport being played over the last few months, we have regrettably decided to cancel this year’s Sports Awards. We are pleased that a lot of sport has been able to resume …
The Feel Inspired Golf Academy is an initiative designed to bring golf to children and young people with special educational needs, intellectual or physical difficulties. The emphasis is on golf as a lifetime sport for everyone with participation, enjoyment and achievement more important than ‘winning’. Coaching takes place in a fun, friendly and inclusive environment …
After much anticipation, Sporting Memories, is coming to Wokingham borough. Sporting Memories supports older people living in England and Wales with dementia, depression and loneliness by engaging them in social activities and helping them to recall memories of watching or playing sport. By sharing memories of sporting moments and tapping into a passion for sport, …
Would you like to volunteer in Sports and Leisure? Would you like to give something back to others? Have you recently retired and have some time to volunteer? Wokingham Borough Council’s Sports & Leisure team have recently created a host of new volunteering opportunities in their sport, leisure and health prevention projects. We are committed …
Continue reading “Volunteering opportunities in Sports and Leisure”
