New Ability Project at Stratford Leisure & Visitor Centre

The Ability Project is being delivered by SLM - Everyone Active who operate the District Council's leisure centres.

The project has been developed with funding from Stratford Town Trust and the District Council and is being used as an introduction into the existing sports programmes delivered at Stratford Leisure & Visitor Centre, allowing users to be signposted to local sport clubs.

The activity programme includes opportunities to try badminton, swimming, short mat bowls and exercise to music.

To date over 120 people have registered to take part in the project.

Cllr Mike Brain Technical Services Portfolio says: "The Everyone Active Ability Project has been designed to encourage and inspire families, individuals and groups with disabilities to take part in sport and physical activity at the Leisure centre."

The activity sessions take place everyday:

Monday
11am – 12noon badminton
14.30 – 15.30 Short mat bowls and boccia 14.30pm

Tuesday
13.30 – 14.30 Multi sports

Wednesday
10.30 – 11.30 Table tennis
14.00 – 15.00 Swimming

Thursday
14.00 – 15.00 Exercise to music

Friday
11.15 – 12.15 Racquet sports
15.00 – 16.00 Tennis

Cost is £1.50 for any activity

For further details please contact Nick Richards, Active Communities Manager, Stratford Leisure and visitor centre - on 01789 268826 or email nickrichards@everyoneactive.com

Last week the Sports Minister Helen Grant MP paid a visit to Stratford Leisure & Visitor Centre to observe the great success of the Ability Project.