Festival of Sport and Fun 2024
The Sport (and fun) goes on
Festival of Sport and Fun 2024
Our second Festival of Sport and Fun on the 8th July at Wycombe Leisure Centre was a fantastic event. But sport and being active are integral parts of what we do at Talkback, so the day itself was only the start. We have a huge range of follow up sessions available for those who attended the day. And the good news? You can even take part in them if you didn’t! Because at Talkback, we are all about providing sporting opportunities for autistic people and those with learning disabilities. Do read on to find out more and take a look at our calendar of events to find out what we are offering.
Use your vouchers to book a wide range of sessions
If you attended the event, you will have received a booklet with four vouchers. The vouchers entitle you to a free session with any of our providers. If you didn’t attend, then don’t worry, you can still take advantage of these opportunities. Some providers are still offering free sessions, and some require a small payment to attend. You can find out more in the calendar below or by looking through all the details a little further on.
What's happening in
September 2024
Take a look at the calendar below to see what you can do in September. All you need to do is click on the relevant picture to find out all the details, including times, locations, and the details on vouchers. You can also find out more about the sessions below.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
x
x
x
x
x
x
1st
2nd
3rd
Wild Walks
Cricket
4th
Yoga
Cricket
5th
Dance
Football
Cricket
6th
Cricket
7th
Tennis
Wheels for all
Football
8th
Wheels for all
9th
Badminton
Football
10th
Wild Walks
Cricket
11th
Chair exercise
Cricket
12th
Dance
Football
Cricket
13th
Yoga
Cricket
14th
Tennis
Wheels for all
Football
15th
Wheels for all
16th
Badminton
Football
17th
Wild Walks
Cricket
18th
Cricket
19th
Dance
Football
Cricket
20th
Yoga
Cricket
21st
Tennis
Wheels for all
Football
22nd
Wheels for all
23rd
Badminton
Football
24th
Wild Walks
Cricket
25th
Chair exercise
Cricket
26th
Dance
Football
Cricket
27th
Cricket
28th
Tennis
Wheels for all
Football
29th
Wheels for all
30th
Badminton
Football
24th
25th
26th
27th
28th
29th
Sunday 1st
Monday 2nd
Tuesday 3rd
Wild Walks
Cricket
Wednesday 4th
Cricket
Yoga
Thursday 5th
Dance
Football
Cricket
Friday 6th
Cricket
Saturday 7th
Tennis
Wheels for all
Football
Sunday 8th
Wheels for all
Monday 9th
Badminton
Football
Tuesday 10th
Wild Walks
Cricket
Wednesday 11th
Chair exercise
Cricket
Thursday 12th
Dance
Football
Cricket
Friday 13th
Yoga
Cricket
Saturday 14th
Tennis
Wheels for all
Football
Sunday 15th
Wheels for all
Monday 16th
Badminton
Football
Tuesday 17th
Wild Walks
Cricket
Wednesday 18th
Chair exercise
Cricket
Thursday 19th
Dance
Football
Cricket
Friday 20th
Yoga
Cricket
Saturday 21st
Tennis
Wheels for all
Football
Sunday 22nd
Wheels for all
Monday 23rd
Badminton
Football
Tuesday 24th
Wild Walks
Cricket
Wednesday 25th
Chair exercise
Cricket
Thursday 26th
Dance
Football
Cricket
Friday 27th
Cricket
Saturday 28th
Tennis
Wheels for all
Football
Sunday 29th
Wheels for all
Monday 30th
Badminton
Football
All the opportunities
In detail
For those that do not want to use the calendar, here’s everything we are offering in detail. In addition, further sessions in other activities will be available soon, so do please keep checking back.
Seated Yoga with Julie
Julie offers inclusive and friendly yoga and chair yoga sessions. Sessions are free with vouchers from the Festival of Sport. Sessions are £7 without a voucher.
Day: Friday (13th and 20th September)
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Location: St. Mary’s and St George’s Church, Rutland Ave, High Wycombe HP12 3AX
Wycombe Badminton Club
Wycombe Badminton have lots of experience working with people with autism and people with a learning disability. Their sessions are based on games and having fun. One of 4 free sessions. Use your voucher from the Festival of Sport or just turn up.
Day: Every Monday
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Location: Wycombe Badminton Club, Crest Road, High Wycombe HP11 1UA
Tisha’s Dance Fitness
Tisha works for Talkback and is passionate about dance being for everyone. Her sessions are fun, and about building your confidence. One of 4 free sessions. Use your voucher from the Festival of Sport or just turn up.
Day: Every Thursday
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Location: St. Mary’s and St George’s Church, Rutland Ave, High Wycombe HP12 3AX
Wycombe Wanderers Walking Football
Wycombe Wanderers are committed to supporting the local community to be healthier and happier. You can use your free voucher from the Festival of Sport if you have one, just turn up. No voucher? Sessions are £5 and must be booked in advance using the details below. There are two sessions available in the week.
Day: Every Monday
Time: 6pm – 7pm
Location: Wycombe High School, Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB
Day: Every Thursday
Time: 11am – 12pm
Location: Wycombe Leisure Centre, Handy Cross, High Wycombe HP11 1UP
To find out more, contact Claire.
Email: clare.bassett@wwfc.com
Call: 07540 223580
Visit the website here to find out more
Aylesbury United Football Club
Fancy giving football a try? Aylesbury United are a fully inclusive club who welcome everyone. There’s an opportunity to play in the BOBI League.
Day: Every Saturday
Time: 9am-10:15am
Location: Ashmead Combined Scholl, Cole Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 8SU.
To find out more, contact Liz.
Email: aufcinclusive@gmail.com
Check out their Facebook page for details.
Wellbeing and Wild walks
Provided by Wycombe Wanderers, the walk helps to keep people active whilst walking and talking. It is a very relaxed environment, and they even stop for a cup of tea on the way around! No need to book, just turn up on the day.
Day: Every Tuesday
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location: Begins at the Wycombe Lido, Bassetbury Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1QX.
To find out more, contact Claire.
Email: clare.bassett@wwfc.com
Call: 07540 223580
Visit the website here to find out more
Halton Tennis Club
Halton Tennis Club already have hugely popular inclusive tennis sessions. Fun tennis and ball games, to help develop your tennis skills. Mixed children and adult class. Sessions are free with a Festival of Sport voucher. Without a voucher session are £10 on the day or £72 for a block of 12 sessions.
Day: Every Saturday
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Location: Halton Tennis Club, Chestnut Avenue, Halton Village, HP22 5PD
Seated Exercise
Using chairs and other props for support, this fun exercise class will help improve flexibility, balance and strength, while you make new friends. Sessions last for 45 minutes, with an opportunity for a cup of tea or coffee at the end! And we have two locations available.
Day: Every other Wednesday (see calendar for dates)
Time: 1:15pm – 2:15pm
Location: Wendover Health Centre, Aylesbury Rd, Wendover HP22 6LD
Day: Every other Monday (see calendar for dates)
Time: 2pm – 3pm
Location: Aston Clinton Baptist Church, 52 Green End St, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury HP22 5EX
To find out more, just visit here
Wheels For All
Wheels For All is an inclusive cycling program, aimed to remove barriers to cycling, with their range of adaptive bikes there is something for everyone. Completely free to those with a voucher, but please book in advance with Amelia (details below). If you do not have a voucher you can join a session for just £5, which must be booked through their website here. And the good news is that there are two locations to choose from, in Marlow and Aylesbury.
Marlow
Day: Every Saturday
Times: 12:30pm-1pm or 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Little Marlow Athletics Track, Marlow Rd, Little Marlow, Marlow SL7 3RS
Aylesbury
Day: Every Sunday
Times: 11am – 12pm or 12pm – 1pm
Location: Little Marlow Athletics Track, Marlow Rd, Little Marlow, Marlow SL7 3RS
To find out more, contact Amelia.
Email: amelia.evans@activeinthecommunity.org.uk
Call: 07399 748803
Visit the website here to find out more
