OUT & ABOUT
Keep calm and bat on
It wouldn’t be cricket without a test, and the Covid pandemic sadly halted play for Rotherham u3a’s Walking Cricket group before any innings began.
But thankfully, the game is back on with a new outdoor venue and a boost to morale thanks to support from the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation and Rotherham United Community Sports Trust. The first match took place on Friday 16th April at Parkgate Astro, and the two teams will play simultaneously on separate pitches every Friday until the initial ten-week programme finishes at the end of June. As an all-year-round activity, it is hoped walking cricket will become part of Rotherham u3a’s established activity programme. Due to its slower pace and no running involved, it is an accessible activity for older people or those
less physically able. Although less strenuous than conventional cricket, it still helps with
cardiovascular exercise, agility and hand-eye coordination.
If all goes to plan, a Rotherham u3a team will compete with four other Yorkshire u3a teams for the annual YCF Shield.
New players are very welcome but, for safety reasons, please don’t turn up before contacting. Sessions cost £3.50 per person which includes tea and coffee.
Rotherham u3a Walking Cricket Every Friday 10am-12pm Parkgate Astro, Parkgate, Rotherham S62 6FH £3.50 per person
For full joining details, contact Rotherham u3a’s Tricia Macredie on 01709 370 899
Could you Beat the Street?
Are you up for a challenge? Then why not sign up to take part in Beat the Street which is coming to Rotherham and Barnsley this spring.
Beat the Street is an interactive physical activity game that encourages families to get outdoors and exercise safely in the community. The aim of the game is to walk, run, cycle or wheel as much as you can in six weeks, with leader boards and prizes for those who rack up the most miles.
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Beeping and flashing sensors called Beat Boxes will be placed on lampposts around the area for the duration of the six-week game. All primary school children will receive a fob to play, plus a contactless game card for one adult at home. However you choose to travel – whether it’s on foot or wheel – every time you pass a Beat Box you’ll score ten points if you hover your card or fob over the sensor. Beat Boxes are around 500m apart and you get one hour to reach the next one. So, the more Beat Boxes on your journey, the more points you score for your community or school team. Books or sports equipment vouchers will be given to the teams who travel the most. Each week is themed with different activities to help participants get the most out of their Beat the Street experience. One in four adults do less than 30 minutes physical activity a week; the minimum recommendation is 150 minutes. For children, it’s 60 minutes of vigorous activity a day. As well as encouraging people to adopt healthier lifestyle habits, Beat
the Street has been shown to get communities more engaged, less car-dependent and fitter. It’s free to sign up for all ages and abilities. You can join an established virtual team, such as a school or charity, or create your own with a minimum of 12 players. There will be an individual leader board topped by the person who completes the most miles, and a group one for the winning team. The game was invented by
Dr William Bird who realised that around 23 chronic health conditions could be improved if people were encouraged to go out for a walk in a green space.
It has already been played in more than 100 towns and cities across the UK by more than 1.2m people. This is the second time it will visit Barnsley, having attracted over 25,000 players who completed almost 150,000 collective miles in 2019.
Beat the Street is currently in Rotherham until Wednesday 26th May. It will then go to Barnsley from Thursday 10th June to Thursday 22nd July.
To find out more, sign up, or view the map of Beat Boxes,
visit
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