Tel: 01473 836777
Fax: 01473 836778
Textphone: 01473 836779
Email enquiries@optua.org.uk
Tel: 01473 836777
Fax: 01473 836778
Textphone: 01473 836779
Email enquiries@optua.org.uk
The service runs several regular activities for disabled people, including the popular weekly Big Splash supported swimming sessions across the county.
Other regular activities include activity groups, weekly football sessions in Mid Suffolk and a weekly Monday Club which offers a wide range of sports activities throughout the day at Stowmarket Leisure Centre.
Taster sessions in activities such as sailing, archery, cycling and rifle shooting are organised throughout the year, along with outings to events such as football matches, concerts and to local places of interest.
Big Splash swimming sessions run every week as follows
Volunteers and carers swim at all Big Splash sessions for free. We need more volunteers for all sessions so if you can help contact us on 01473 836770.
Bury St Edmunds Cinema Club
The cinema club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6pm. It's a chance for disabled people to get together to watch a film at Cineworld in Bury St Edmunds. Advance booking is essential so please call Laura to register on 01473 836770. The cost to watch the film is £4.40 per person. Plus £5 for transport.
Monday Club
Mondays at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre for a packed day of activities:
Please note that this session is currently very popular and there are few spaces for anyone new wishing to join. If you are interested please call Laura on 01473 836770 for more information.
Active Antics
Weekly sporting activities such as carpet bowls, boccia, badminton, short tennis, cricket, table tennis and basketball.
Every Tuesday at Gainsborough Sport Centre in Ipswich from 2pm to 4pm. For further information please contact Ollie Southgate on 01473 433642.
Every Wednesday at Whitton Sport Centre in Ipswich from 1pm - 3pm. For further information please contact Gareth Derrick on 01473 433632.
The cost is £1.85 per session.
Tuesday Club
Every Tuesday at Haverhill Leisure Centre
The cost is £1.60 per activity, £3 for a full morning or afternoon, or £5 for a full day. Tickets can be purchased on the day. For more information call 01473 836770 or 01440 705735.
Activity Goups in Needham Market
First four Tuesdays of every month at Needham Market Community Centre
Sessions involve arts and crafts of all types as well as carpet bowls, gentle exercise and guest demonstrations. Please call Andrea on 01473 836770 for more information.
Stow-ability
Football Session for all abilities starting Friday 28th March. Fridays 6-7pm at Stowmarket Middle School (On the all-weather pitch. £2 each session. Followed by a drink and a chat at Stowmarket Leisure Centre (Optional). Interested? Please contact Gordon on 01473 830720.
Sea fishing with the Suffolk Disabled Anglers Forum (SDAF)
£15 per person. All equipment provided. Dates for 2008 are as follows:
For further details or to book, please contact Les on 01473 635749.
Freshwater Fishing
For details of freshwater fishing in the Bury area, please call Ted on 01284 753691.
Freshwater Fishing at Barking - Dates as follows:
For more details, please contact Wendy on 01449 676818.
Suffolk Disabled Anglers Forum
The Suffolk Disabled Anglers Forum (SDAF) was set up by Optua Leisure, the Environment Agency and the National Federation of Anglers. The SDAF provides access to fishing in a supported environment for disabiled people.
Volunteers are also on hand at each session as well as experienced anglers to offer advice. No experience is necessary and for more details call one of the following contacts:
Cycling at Alton Water
This activity will start again in April 2008 and run until September. The dates booked are as follows (all Fridays):
Please contact Gemma on 01473 836770 for more information.
For more information about any of these activities please call 01473 836770 or email us on leisure@optua.org.uk. Look for details of other leisure trips and events on our regular activities and news and events pages.
Would you like to help us?
As you can see Optua Leisure runs a wide range of activities and trips for disabled people and we're always on the look out for more volunteers to help us. Taking part is very rewarding and the more volunteers we get the more activities and days out we can organise!
if you'd like to get involved call us on 01473 836770 or have a look at our volunteering page.
