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
Optua Leisure 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 and cycling are organised throughout the year, along with outings to events such as football matches, concerts and to local places of interest.
We now have a brochure packed with all of Optua Leisure's activities, trips and events for February to July 2010. You can download it by clicking here or you can call 01473 836770 or email leisure@optua.org.uk to request a copy.
Big Splash swimming sessions run every week as follows
Big Splash are popular supported swimming sessions which run every week across Suffolk. Thanks to a fantastic funding boost from Suffolk County Council's Aiming High project we are launching new sessions in Newmarket, Lowestoft, Ipswich and Felixstowe in 2010. Please contact us on 01473 836770 for more information about Big Splash!
The details of the sessions are:
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.
Snooker and pool!
Every Thursday we hold snooker and pool sessions at Riley's Snooker Centre in Ipswich between 1pm and 3pm. The cost is £4 per person but costs less for Leisure Plus members. Staff and volunteer support is available. Meet us there. Contact Denis on 01473 311536 for more information.
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 01473 836770 to register. Transport is available from Needham Market, Stowmarket and Woolpit.
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 Optua Leisure on 01473 836770 for more information.
Active Antics
Weekly sporting activities such as carpet bowls, boccia, badminton, short tennis, cricket, table tennis, trampolining and basketball. The trampolining takes place at alternate venues - at Gainsborough one week and at Whitton the next.
Every Tuesday at Gainsborough Sport Centre in Ipswich from 1pm to 3pm. 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 on Friday evenings from April to October. The sessions take place from 6pm to 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). If you are interested please contact Gordon on 01473 830720.
Fishing
Fishing is a very popular activity for many disabled people and there are several accessible angling venues in our local area. Optua is also part of the Suffolk Disabled Angling Federation
For more information on fishing events and venues go to the website of the Suffolk Disabled Angling Forum at www.onesuffolk.co.uk/SuffolkDisabledAnglersForum.
Enjoy an afternoon's cycling on the first Friday of the month from March to September 2009. Transport is available or you can meet us there. The cost is £5 for cycling and £8 for transport. These costs are reduced if you are a member of the Leisure Plus club.
The current dates for 2010 are: 7th May and 4th June.
Wednesday cycling in Ipswich
For more information call Optua Leisure on 01473 836770.
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.
There is also more information on disability sport sessions and clubs under our Suffolk Disability Sport Academy pages. Please click here for more information.
If you take part in Optua Leisure's trips and activities then why not join our new Leisure Plus scheme which makes paying for them easier and has lots of other benefits!
click here for more information
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.
