More Than Sport
We don’t just do sport, you know! Members can enjoy a variety of scheduled non-sporting activities and seasonal parties and events. Here’s a selection of regular ‘More Than Sport’ activities.
| Event | Time | When | What | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craft Club | Currently postponed due to lack of volunteers | Currently postponed due to lack of volunteers | A fun, informal and friendly group who enjoy card marking, crafts and more. Currently postponed due to lack of volunteers. Please check back regularly to see if it has been reinstated | Members – no experience needed. Materials provided |
| The Chooseday Club | 10.30am-3pm | Every Tuesday | A gathering of like-minded people who enjoy knitting, puzzles, board games, lunches, tea, coffee and biscuits! Seasonal outings are often arranged. | Members whose sporting years are beyond them but who still want to get together for things like |
| Creative Therapies Group | 10am-12pm | Every Wednesday | Come along and enjoy painting – whether that’s painting masterpieces or paint-by- numbers | Members – no experience needed. Some materials provided |
| Bingo* | 7.30pm | Every 4th Friday | Come and enjoy a night of Cash prizes awarded to the lucky winners! | Members and non members welcome |
| Open Mic Night* | 8pm | Every 2nd Friday | Calling all musicians and music lovers! Join us for an evening of live entertainment. Take part, sing along or sit and enjoy | Members and non members welcome |
| Sit up & Stretch! | 10.30am | Two Saturdays a month | Improve your Mobility and Circulation, Strengthen Muscles and feel great after a stretch class led by a fully qualified instructor | FREE to members; non members £5 per session |
*Dates may be subject to change. Please phone the office to confirm: 01628 627 690. Thank You
There are plenty of other ‘More Than Sport’ events and activities taking place at SportsAble, too. We are proud to support charities and organisations that do charitable work, by offering a reduced hall hiring rate and by offering our help with events where appropriate. Groups appreciate our accessible building, with plenty of disabled parking nearby and facilities inside the premises, and our warm and friendly atmosphere. People who visit the groups below can also become members of SportsAble.
Here’s a list of regular, scheduled events held at SportsAble but run by other charities and organisations
| Group Name | Time | When | What | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBA (Aphasia Speech Therapy Group) |
10am-12pm | Every 2nd Wednesday | A group speech therapy session for people with different grades of speech impairment | Jennie Bouron, Centre Manager at SportsAble |
| Maidenhead Blind Club | 2-4pm | Every 3rd Tuesday | A support and social group for visually impaired people | Jo Ayre 01628 625 098 |
| The Multiple Sclerosis Society | 10.30am-12.30pm | Every Thursday | A support and social group for people with MS | Sandy Slattery |
| The Stroke Club | 10am- 12pm | Every 2nd Friday | A support and social group for people affected by stroke | Mrs Fran Symons
07872 144 350 |
| Parkinson’s Society | 2-4pm | Every 2nd Monday | Support meetings for people with Parkinson’s | Gillian Wilson, Chair 07590 849 434 |
| Parkinson’s Society Yoga | 3-4pm | Every Monday and Friday | Yoga sessions for people with Parkinson’s | Gillian Wilson, Chair 07590 849 434 |
| U3A | 2-4.30pm | Every 2nd Tuesday | University of the 3rd Age member meetings | http://www.maidenheadu3a.org/ |
We are keen to work with more charities on setting up regular or ad hoc events.
Please call SportsAble on 01628 627 690
