More than a hundred people attended our Festival of Sport and Fun, and took the opportunity to take part in a wide range of sporting sessions. These were run by our partners, each of whom has significant experience in providing sporting opportunities for autistic people and those with learning disabilities.
From dance and fitness, bowls, seated yoga, netball, tennis and cricket there really was something for everyone. Below you can find contact details for the different organisations that took part.
Helen Krauze, Adult Services Manager at Talkback, commented: “Sport and being active are integral parts of what we do at Talkback, and we wanted to be able to showcase that in a way that encourages everyone to get involved.
“This was truly an open and inclusive event. It was just wonderful to see so many people turning up to try out different sports. The day was filled with laughter. Everyone who attended was given a booklet that contained vouchers for free follow on sessions for an activity of their choice. We hope that through their experience at this event, many will have found the confidence to use these vouchers and continue to take part in different activities.”
Stuart Lee, Places Leisure said “It was fantastic to be able to support and host the Festival of Sport and Fun at Wycombe Leisure Centre. Being active and taking part in sport is crucial for our health and wellbeing. Talkbacks’ Festival of Sport & Fun was designed to provide an excellent experience for autistic people or those with learning disabilities to engage with local organisations. We were delighted to be able to support this experience by hosting this event for the local community”.
Did you come along to our Festival of Sport and Fun? Don’t forget to use your free vouchers! Details in your booklet.
Sessions running now include; Aylesbury Football club, Wycombe Wanderers walking football and Well-being Walks, Tennis at Halton Tennis Club and Bucks Indoor Tennis Centre, badminton at Wycombe Badminton Club and sessions at Handy Cross bowls club. What are you waiting for?!
We are extremely grateful to funding Wycombe Community Board, without which this event would not have been able to take place.
Here’s a video with some highlights from the day:
And, some lovely photos:
We would like to thank the following organisations who ran the sporting sessions and to those who exhibited on the day:
Dance and Fitness
Tisha Summerscale – tisha.summerscale@talkback-uk.com or Tel: 07413 136776 for more information. See Tisha on Talkback TV.
Badminton
Wycombe Badminton Centre – alistair@badmintonwycombe.co.uk or Tel: 01494 436200
Climbing tours
Seated Yoga
Julia Pons Wood – contact 8yogijulie8@gmail.com or Tel: 07745 871392
Netball
England Netball – Victoria Coyle, Netball Development Officer Buckinghamshire England Netball at Victoria.Coyle@englandnetball.co.uk or Tel: 07974 126275 for more information.
Cricket
Chris Burnard of Inspire 2 B Active – DOC@hwcc.co.uk or Tel: 07486 904380 for more information.
Boccia and Blaze pods
Talkback team
Bowls
Handy Cross Bowls Club – office@hxibc.co.uk or Tel: 01494 524646 for more information.
Walking Football
Wycombe Wanderers – Contact Claire Bassett clare.bassett@wwfc.com or Tel: 07540 223580 for more information.
Tennis
Bucks Indoor Tennis Centre Contact: info@bucksitc.co.uk or Tel: 01494 449555
Get to know Wycombe Leisure Centre – tours by the centre
Exhibitors on the day
Active In the Community
Contact Amelia Evans. amelia.evans@activeinthecommunity.org.uk or Tel: 07399 748803 for more information.
Football Association
www.Berks-BucksFA.com Contact: Rod Noble T: DD: 01235 558451
Bucks Family Information Service
Wycombe Wanderers (see information above)
