SPORT ON
Stage 3 Launch Saturday 3rd May Barnsley Town Hall
What’s Tour De Yorkshire Gear up to join in the fun as the exhilarating Tour De
Yorkshire returns to Barnsley for the third consecutive year The Town Hall will be the backdrop to the launch of the third stage – the Heritage stage – which passes through Thurgoland and Penistone before going to Holmfirth, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden and finishes at Huddersfield Tour De Yorkshire is a four-day event from Thursday 30th April to Sunday 3rd May covering some the most spectacular areas in Yorkshire
Rotherham 10k and Fun Run Sunday 17th May from 10am Clifton Park, Rotherham In aid of Age UK Rotherham
The annual race is back in Rotherham for a third year and online registration is now open
Rotherham 10K – 10.30am start from the park, route covers Rotherham Town Centre and surrounding areas Fun Run and Schools’ Challenge – 1-mile lap around the park at 12pm
Register your place here:
www.rotherham10k.com Heaps of Love for Ben
Charity Football Match Sunday 17th May from 10.30am Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park, Bawtry Road, Tinsley S9 1UA In aid of SUDEP Action
A celebration of Ben Heap who sadly passed away unexpectedly three years ago
Charity football match followed by a raffle and games at The Manor Barn, Kimberworth
This is the third annual match played, with past matches having raised almost £15,000 in Ben’s memory to support the Robert Ogden School for autism, where Ben attended. This year, all monies raised will go to SUDEP Action who have helped Ben’s parents, Chris and Mel, deal with the pain of losing their son so suddenly.
Mel and Chris are now looking for raffle prizes so anyone who would like to donate can email them on grinnerheap@
blueyonder.co.uk
Charity Golf Day Friday 22nd May from 11.30am Rotherham Golf Club, Thrybergh In aid of Age UK Rotherham
Shot gun start at 12.30pm for 18 rounds of golf at this prestigious course
2 course early evening meal followed by prize giving, raffle and auction
£55 per person or £220 for team of 4
Call to book your place 01709 786 952 or see their website
www.ageuk.org.uk/rotherham
In partnership with the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, Rotherham U3A is starting this new sports-based group for both existing members and non-members to join in with after being bowled over by this great initiative. Walking cricket is a fast-growing sport that was initiated last year by ex-cricketer and Barnsley U3A member, Mac McKechnie. Since then, Mac and the YCF have introduced many Yorkshire U3A groups to the sport, with Rotherham one of the most recent to get on side.
But what is walking cricket? Exactly what it sounds like – the sport you love just played at a slower pace with no running allowed. From the ‘runs’ to the fielding, everything must be walked, meaning it is great for older people or those less physically able who still want to enjoy the thrill of the game.
A match typically lasts for an hour and half – not six – and is played with a soft ball. Although less strenuous than conventional cricket, it still provides good cardio-vascular exercise and also helps with agility and hand-eye co- ordination when catching the ball. Rotherham U3A have had extensive support from the YCF to establish a
group which will be held on alternate Thursdays at Rotherham Leisure Complex. They have helped with equipment to start with, and, if the group proves popular, Rotherham U3A will take over and add walking cricket to their extensive range of hobby groups for those retired or semi-retired and aged 55 and above. With the U3A, it costs just £25 to become a member for the year which opens up a whole world of activities and classes to join, from arts and crafts to languages and creative writing – and hopefully, walking cricket. The first meeting is on Thursday 26th March at 10.30am at Rotherham Leisure Complex. Anyone is invited to try walking cricket for just £3 per person. Following the Easter break, meeting will be fortnightly, with sessions booked in for Thursday 23rd April and 7th May.
For more information and/or to register interest in joining the Walking Cricket team, please contact Kendal James on 01132 033 606 or by email kendal.james@yorkshire
cricketfoundation.com
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Get back into the swing
of things
Whether you hung up your bat many years ago or have never picked one up before, it may be time to come out of retirement and get back in front of the wicket to try the new walking cricket club launching in Rotherham this March.
‘‘Walking cricket is a fast-growing sport that was initiated by ex-cricketer and Barnsley U3A member, Mac McKechnie’’
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