Sporting Memories – Can You Help Support Our Community Project?

At Uphill Castle Cricket Club, we’re incredibly proud that the club is about much more than cricket. One of our community projects is our Sporting Memories group, and we’re now looking for a partner to help us secure its future and continue making a difference.

Our Sporting Memories sessions are aimed at men aged 50+ who may be experiencing isolation or loneliness, be at the beginning of their dementia journey, or simply want to meet new people and become part of a friendly, sports-loving social group.

Bringing People Together Through Sport

The sessions provide a relaxed and welcoming environment where everyone can get involved at a level that suits them.

There’s plenty of conversation over a cup of tea, sports quizzes, old photographs and sporting books that help bring back memories and get people talking. We also encourage everyone to get active, with activities such as indoor bowls and curling, or a walk together when the weather allows.

But the most important part is simply bringing people together. For many people, particularly following the isolation experienced during and after Covid, getting back into social groups can be difficult. Sporting Memories is about helping to break down those barriers and giving people somewhere they can feel comfortable, have a chat, enjoy some gentle exercise and build new friendships.

Sporting Memories Hit the Road!

Our group recently enjoyed a fantastic trip to Haynes Motor Museum, giving everyone the opportunity to spend time together away from our regular sessions, explore the incredible collection and, of course, share plenty of memories and stories along the way.

Trips and experiences like this demonstrate exactly what the project is about: friendship, interaction, memories and creating new experiences together.

Could Your Business Help Us Continue?

We’re now looking for a partner to come on board and support Sporting Memories at Uphill Castle Cricket Club, helping us secure the future of these important sessions and continue developing what we can offer.

For a local business or organisation, this is an opportunity to directly support a community project that is helping people reconnect, stay active and enjoy being part of a group again.

Would this interest you? We’d love to hear from you. enquiries@uphillcastle.cc

Help us keep the memories, conversations and friendships going.

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