Sport
Alan Hewson
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When do we meet?
Every Friday afternoon 2.15 – 3.45pm at Bury Leisure Centre
What do we do?
Maybe you used to play badminton many moons ago and feel you would like the chance to take it up again.
You do not need to be county standard as the emphasis is on enjoyable social sport.
We meet at the Leisure Centre on Friday afternoons where four courts are available to us. In a typical session, we have 16-20 players.
Christina Stubbs
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When do we meet?
We will be meeting on Monday afternoons at 2.00pm at Risbygate Sports Club from 18th November 2024. The sessions run from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. There is no necessity to attend every week but please pre-book with the group leaders so they can book rinks and make arrangements for enough helpers at each session.
What do we do?
u3a members can bowl indoors on Mondays between 2pm and 4pm. The sessions need to be pre-booked and will cost £5/player. The use of club bowls is included in the fee.
Members do not need any experience. Flat shoes are essential. Some experienced bowlers and/or coaches will be on hand to offer advice and assistance. Free parking and cafe facilities are available at the club.
u3a members are also invited to come along for four free pre-booked indoor bowling taster/coaching sessions at 6.30pm on Thursday evenings at Risbygate Bowling Club (IP33 3RR).
If players eventually wish to play more regularly than the Monday afternoon sessions, they can join the Indoor bowling section of the club (includes outdoor bowling) and take part in a variety of other sessions. There are friendly roll-ups for Risbygate members most days which are available on a turn-up and play basis.
Please contact group leaders, Christina & Michael, for more information and to book these sessions.
Christina Stubbs
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When do we meet?
We will be meeting on Friday evenings at 5.45pm at Risbygate Sports Club from 19th July through until end August. The sessions run from 6pm to 8pm and the bar will be available throughout and after the session. There is no necessity to attend every session but please contact the group leaders so they can make arrangements for enough helpers at each session.
What do we do?
Members do not need any experience and are not required to buy their own bowls as the club have a supply of these. Flat shoes are essential. Some experienced bowlers will be on hand to offer advice and assistance. Free parking, cafe and bar facilities are available at the club.
These initial sessions will be offered as free taster sessions for the rest of this season (end of August) but if members wish to continue next season or take part in other sessions at Risbygate then it is possible to join the club.
There is also indoor bowling available at Risbygate all year round with the main season starting in September.
**See the Indoor Bowling entry for further information**
Joining the club will enable you to use some of the other facilities and to attend their social functions.
Please contact group leaders, Christina & Michael, for more information.
Sue Hawthorn
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When do we meet?
***The Petanque group will recommence meetings in late Feb, early March 2025***
What do we do?
Members do not need any experience and are not required to buy their own boules sets as the club (see note below) have a supply of these, although some members do bring their own sets with them. We do have some members who do play and are kindly helping those who are novices.
All the members of the group have joined the Risbygate Sports Club in order to play as it is more cost effective to do so. The cost to join Risbygate Sports club is £24 for the year. This will enable you to use some of the other facilities and to attend their social functions. Coffee facilities are available and a bar that opens at 6pm.
New members still welcome. Please contact group leader, Sue for more information.
Pamela Colebourn
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When do we meet?
Every Friday 4pm – 6pm, Skyliner Sports Centre, Rougham Tower Avenue IP32 7QB
What do we do?
Pickleball is played either indoors or outdoors as singles or doubles. It’s played on a court similar in size and markings to a badminton court but players often use an actual badminton court or mark out pickleball lines on a tennis court. Players hit a light plastic ball across a net which is similar in height to a tennis net using lightweight “paddles” roughly double the size of table tennis bats.
The group plays indoors on a badminton court. (There are no outdoor facilities)
We will meet at Skyliner Sports Centre, Rougham Tower Avenue IP32 7QB every Friday 4pm – 6pm. A One hour session costs £3 with a £10 joining fee.
Also anyone can come along for a ‘taster’ session to try it out. Please contact Pam first to arrange a suitable date.
Michael Hood
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When do we meet?
Every Thursday at Moreton Hall Health Club. Sessions run from 2.10-3.30pm. Cost-£5.00/session
There is some space for new members, please contact the group leader for further information.
What do we do?
A great way to exercise with like-minded people, Racketball is played indoors, on a squash court, so the weather need not keep you away.
You do not need to have your own equipment as English Squash and Racketball have supported us in the development of this Group and provided all we need. All you need is your own sportswear!
There is a limit to the number of possible players per session and our numbers can vary. Please send an email to the group leader if you would like to join us.
