The following inclusive sports and activity groups take
place in North Somerset:
- Trampolining sessions are held at Scotch Horn
Day Centre (Squash Court), Brockway, Nailsea on Tuesdays and
Thursdays 10am-noon. The sessions include drinks. For further
information contact Marcus Lovell on 01275 463 187.
- A Relaxation/Aromatherapy group meets on Thursdays at
Kenn Road Methodist Church (near Tescos) Clevedon 1.30pm-3.30pm.
For further information telephone 01934 521 388 or 07798 840
449.
- Yogacise classes take place on Tuesday mornings from
10.30am-noon at Quakers Hall, 15 Albert Road, Clevedon. Please
bring a blanket and pillow. Contact Marcus Lovell on 01275 463 187
for more information.
- Clevedon Gateway Club meets on Wednesday evenings
7.30pm-9.30pm at the YMCA, Marson Road, Clevedon. Contact Celia
Witts on 01275 341 643.
- Clevedon Canoe Club have sessions on Saturdays 10am-noon
at Clevedon Marine Lake. All ages - all abilities. Contact Mike
Perrott on 01275 856 127.
- Clevedon Karate Kai club meets on Mondays in Yatton
7.30pm-8.30pm and Wednesdays and Fridays in Clevedon 7.30pm-8.30pm
for ages 5 and upwards. All abilities. For further information
contact Kevin Barrett on 01275 877 811.
- The North Somerset Mencap Local Society hold Cool
Summer Club sessions providing summer leisure activities for
young adults 16-30 at the Methodist Church, Silver Street, Nailsea.
Activities include craft, disco, music, line dancing, sport and
social chit chat. Transport available from Clevedon and
Weston-super-Mare. More details from Carole Pullen 01173 309
035.
- Dance sessions are held by Jacqueline Fox School of
Dance for all age groups from 4.45pm-5.30pm. For more details
telephone 01934 522 724.
- The Disabled Children's Playground is in Middle Lane,
Kingston Seymour, near Clevedon and opens during daylight hours
from Easter to Autumn. This is a purpose built playground provided
by Yeo Valley Lions and provides a multi-sensory centre for all
children who have special needs, in a totally secure environment
for play and stimulation. Cafe and toilet facilities are available.
For an application form contact Graham Marshall on 01934 835
043.
- Escape is held at
Weston Youth
Centre, Coleridge Road, Weston-super-Mare on Wednesdays from
6.30pm-9pm. Also Sunday Stars sessions from 1pm-4pm for ages
11 and above. Activities include sport, cooking, games, archery,
barbeques, trips etc. For further information contact Suzanne
Elliot on 01934 625 167.
- Football sessions are held all year round on Mondays
6pm-7pm at Coleridge Road, Clevedon, near The Barn, for ages 16 and
above. Contact Sally Wilcock on 07956 417 718 for more
information.
- The Palm Tree Club is an after-school club specifically
for children with special needs aged 8-11 years. Organised by
Gordano Valley Church for children living in the Portishead area,
the club meets on Thursdays 3.30pm-5.30pm term time only. There are
a limited number of places and there may be a waiting list. Contact
Lynette Reading on 01275 849 942.
- Portishead
Youth Centre meets throughout the year on Mondays and
Wednesdays 7pm-10pm, Tuesdays 6.45pm-9.45pm and Thursdays
7pm-9.30pm. The club is open to everyone and actively encourages
young people with a learning disability. On the first and third
Fridays of each month there is a youth club for special needs. For
more information contact Alan Rowe on 01275 842 461.
- Riding for the Disabled is based at
Avon Riding Centre,
Henbury, Bristol. There is a waiting list. Contact Gill Edwards on
01179 590 266.
- The Riding for the Disabled Claverham and Winford group
also has a waiting list. Contact Rita Lewis on 01934 832 558.
- North Somerset Mencap Local Society has a Multi-Sports
Club held at Nailsea Comprehensive School gym, Mizzymead Road
on Thursdays from 7.15pm-8.30pm during term time only for ages
16-35. Refreshments are included in the cost. Limited transport is
available, mainly from Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon. Contact
Jenny Tolhurst on 01934 838 564.
- A Multi-Sports Club for ages 7-11 is held at Nailsea
Comprehensive School on Thursdays 4.15pm-5.45pm for all abilities.
Contact Del Shayler on 07828 129 040 for further information.
- Western Area Disability Judo is the premier club for
players with special needs (both learning and physical
difficulties). The club, which was formed in the early 1990s by
disabled players, meets at
Southville Centre,
Beauley Road, Southville, Bristol on Thursdays 6.30pm-8pm for ages
8 and upwards. The judo is tailored to suit the individual.
Affiliated to Special Olympics. For further information contact
Helen Goodchild on 01275 874 547.
- Asperger (Autism) Support Club for 13-18 year old young
people with Asperger Syndrome, who attend mainstream education or
who are taught at home and have little or no access to other play
or leisure activities. The group, which is supported by the
National Autistic Society, meets on Tuesdays 5.30pm-6.30pm at
Nailsea Youth
House, High Street, Nailsea. For more information contact Grace
Chadwick-Ryan on 01275 882 520.
For more information contact our
Sports and Active
Lifestyles team.
