Details of this year’s Wokingham Community and Sports Awards, which has been expanded this year to include a number of the awards presented at the old Sports Awards, have recently been announced in Wokingham Today. The event is being held on Wednesday 28th October at All Saints Church, Wokingham.
Send in your nominations: Wokingham Sports & Community Awards 2026 – Wokingham.Today
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to join us at the next Sport Together Berkshire Festival Of Inclusivity on Thursday 29th October at Cantley Park, Wokingham, Berkshire, and giving you all the opportunity to “Have a Go” at a variety of sports and activities.
“We believe no one should be excluded. We welcome people with all conditions and disabilities and without – learning disabilities, physical disabilities, MS, autism, to name a few.”
Festival Of Inclusivity at Cantley Park is supported by Hunter Community Outreach CIC Home.
“Come join us at the excellent Cantley Park facility for an exciting morning filled with sports and inclusivity! This in-person event is all about bringing people together through the power of sports.”
“Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just looking to have some fun, this festival has something for everyone. With a wide range of sports activities and games, you can try your hand at Cricket, Football, Hockey, Wheelchair Tennis and Wheelchair Rugby is open to all, wheelchair users or not”.
But it’s not just about the games. We believe in the power of inclusivity, so we’ve designed the festival to be accessible to all. Our facilities are fully equipped to accommodate people of all abilities, ensuring that everyone can participate and enjoy the day. Accessible toilets and if needed changing rooms are available.”
So, mark your calendars for Thursday 29th October 26 and get ready to experience the joy of sports and inclusivity at the Sport Together Berkshire Festival Of Inclusivity. It’s a day you won’t want to miss!
Activities will include athletics, wheelchair basketball, cricket, football, wheelchair rugby, cycling & more.
Event runs from 9.30am to 1pm, with registration from 9.30am
Wokingham Borough Sports Council is pleased to announce the availability of the Participation Support Fund which aims to provide support for groups offering sport and physical activity to under 18’s.
If you are a grassroots sports club, school, charity or community organisation within Wokingham Borough and you are aiming to assist in developing, growing, or maintaining sport or physical activity participation opportunities for your groups and community, this fund could help kickstart your initiative.
The main objective is to support activities which increase participation & community engagement for residents in our borough who are 18 and under.
To be eligible, grassroots sports clubs, schools, charities and community organisations must:
Funding will not be provided for:
Subject to demand/interest, it is expected that applications will be reviewed twice a year, & clubs notified within 14 working days. For successful awards, it is expected that applicants must:
Application form is attached https://www.wokinghamboroughsportscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WOKINGHAM-BOROUGH-COUNCIL-Participation-Support-Fund-1.docx. Completed applications should be sent to sport@wokingham.gov.uk
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 people keep an active lifestyle regardless of age, health and ability. Whether you are new to the sport, haven’t played for a while or had to stop due to injuries or other reasons, Walking Hockey allows you to pick up a stick in a fun and relaxed environment with like-minded people. The team meets in the cafe for refreshments afterwards.
The first session is free but then each session costs £5. Sticks will be available to use.
Any questions please email nikingelhockey@gmail.com
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 mixed ability rugby?
It is regular full contact rugby… for rugby’s sake. If you happen to have some form of disability or barrier but want to play regular rugby, then you are more than welcome. The same goes if you have no disability or barrier. It is not a disability team. Players are not classified by physical, intellectual or mental abilities and the game is played using all the usual laws of rugby.
For further background see the press release
For further details please email brigandsrugby@gmail.com
Reading RFC, Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG4,6ST
0118 969 6592
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 in some form over the last few weeks, and hope that things return to some form of normality soon.
We look forward to announcing plans for the 2021 Sports Awards, and to receiving your nominations. In the meantime if there are any achievements which you feel should be recognised, any forthcoming sporting events you would like publicised or any issues you would like raised, please get in touch.
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 and the focus is on developing each participant’s individual golf skills whilst simultaneously promoting and practicing life skills such as co-operation, honesty, sportsmanship and perseverance, in a relaxed, supportive environment. There is strong emphasis on positive reinforcement coaching strategies and an award system for all participants to promote enjoyment and positive engagement.
Sessions are held on Saturdays from 12 – 1 pm at Sand Martins Golf Club.
For more information see the attached or contact the Programme Manager, Alan Leason, at alan.leason@btopenworld.com or 07774 805644
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, the sessions help people to connect with others and with their past, reawakening positive thoughts and feelings that otherwise remain hidden away.
Using images of sport and memorabilia, older people are assisted to stay connected to their friends and communities, cognitively stimulated and physically active. The project, led by Wokingham Borough Council Sports & Leisure team, help people over the age of 50 age well and remain as healthy as possible.
The sessions will take place at Berkshire County Sports & Social Club, Sonning Lane, Sonning starting Wednesday 1st May 2019 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
The sessions are open to people 50+ and many of the members attend to enjoy the company of other older sports fans, some of the members may live with dementia or have memory problems, some have experienced depression, some they may have had a stroke or live with Parkinson’s, but all have one thing in common, a love for sport!
For more information see https://www.wokinghamboroughsportscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BCSSC-Flyer-Wednesday.pdf
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 to providing outstanding service on all our programmes and by volunteering you will help us to maintain the high standards of delivery that our participants expect.
Volunteer roles are available in the following projects:
Training is available and an induction course will help you develop your confidence and skills in volunteering.
For more information on the volunteering opportunities within the Sports & Leisure team, contact sport@wokingham.gov.uk or call 0118 974 3728
