SHARING GOOD IDEAS Friday 22 nd November 2019 St George’s Centre, Leeds
HOUSEKEEPING • Emergency exits and fire alarms • Toilets • Refreshments • Mobile phones – please turn off, or to ‘silent’ NB the Powerpoint slides will be on the website after the event
The AIMS of the day SHARING OUR GOOD IDEAS THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL AND WORKED WELL We welcome ideas from all participants, as well as from presenters. We can also share – problems, issues, challenges etc – shared ideas might help. Please ensure that your name badge also includes your U3A and role
FLIP CHART Ideas for new, interesting and/or unusual Interest Groups. In addition to the subject, please give your U3A and possible contact info
Programme this morning 10.00 Arrival, registration, coffees etc 10.30 Welcome, Introductions and ’Housekeeping’ Mick Richings Angie Grain 10.40 Reading Helpers Project Geoffrey Howard U3A members supporting young readers in schools 11.15 Regional Volunteers & the national U3A/Volunteers day 2020 Sue Stokes 11.35 Short Break 11.50 Walking Sports and the U3A Mac McKechnie The health benefits (physical, mental & Social) of keeping active 12.30 Any general questions or issues for discussion Angie 12.45 LUNCH BREAK - Please let the vegetarians and vegans go first
READERS HELPERS PROJECT Geoffrey Howard (Ilkley & District U3A) )
Walking Sports and the U3A The health benefits(Physical, mental & social) of keeping active. Mac McKechnie U3A Walking Cricket Adviser YAHR Regional Workshop 22 nd November 2019 November 2019
Being in poor shape can lead to Specialist Appointments and ongoing medication or worse. I’m not old, I have just been young for a very long time. The trick to aging gracefully is to enjoy it.
Walking Sports! Do you ever look back on your younger sporting days, and wish you could re- live those golden moments? Or perhaps you’ve never been very sporty, but you’ve often watched others experience the camaraderie of being part of a team and felt a little envious? Or maybe you’re recovering from an accident or illness and have been encouraged to exercise more, but just don’t feel very motivated and have no idea how to get started? Yes, you’ve got a few more years behind you now. Yes, you’ve got a few more aches and pains to commiserate about. But that doesn’t have to stop you enjoying the physical, mental and social boost walking sports can bring. Staying active as you get older can help you live a happier and healthier life, as exercise is proven to do all kinds of good things for your body and mind – from decreasing cholesterol and preventing osteoporosis to reducing stress and helping with the onset of dementia. In fact, there are remarkable walking sports players living with dementia who find they benefit from the exercise. Walking sports especially are a fun way to keep your energy up, make new friends, and look after your health. And after a session, it will be the best tasting slice of cake and a cuppa with friends that you’ll have all week!
There are many types of Walking Sports available – including walking groups. Walking Groups Walking Football Walking Cricket Walking Netball Walking Hockey Walking Basketball Walking Touch Rugby
Walking Cricket Walking Cricket is the sport you love, just played at a slower pace – so it’s perfect for people who are older, or less physically able, but who still want to enjoy the thrill of the game. Walking Cricket involves a team of six to eight players (three to four pairs). Everything is walking, including the ‘runs’ and fielding, and a match lasts about an hour and a half. A soft ball is also used. Why play Walking Cricket? Whether you’re batting, bowling, or fielding, it’s a great form of cardio exercise. Plus it improves both agility and hand-eye coordination. If you ever enjoyed playing rounders at school, you’ll love a game of Walking Cricket. Get a group of guys and gals together, as Walking Cricket is a very social sport, filled with team spirit and fun. Barnsley U3A Walking Cricket Group
Certainly for Yorkshire, our main partner YCF (Yorkshire Cricket Foundation) – the charity arm or YCCC have so kindly donated an engraved annual shield the “Yorkshire Walking Cricket Shield” which should lead to walking cricket groups in Yorkshire playing knockout matches culminating in a final for the “YCF Shield” at the end of the summer annually. This year (2019) this final was between Barnsley U3A V Doncaster U3A In late September. Barnsley U3A. - Winners of the YCF Walking Cricket Shield Final 2019 Next year it is anticipated that at least “Wakefield Warriors”, and hopefully Sheffield, and Huddersfield U3A’s and Notton C.C. will take part as well.
“At the ECB, we have recently launched our new five -year strategy called ‘Inspiring Generations’. Within that strategy it is very important to us that All generations are inspired, and Walking Cricket is one way in which this can happen. For people who are aged 50 and over to have the opportunity to access our great game through the walking cricket format is truly inspirational! The obvious benefits of sport for all is just as important for people as they get older. Playing walking cricket has physical and mental health and wellbeing benefits as well as social engagement for people, some of whom may not see other people from week to week. The work being done by Mac and the U3A is fantastic and Richard Hill MBE again, inspirational!” Disability Cricket Support Officer England and Wales Cricket Regards, Board Lord's Cricket Ground, Richard Hill MBE St John's Wood, ECB Disability Cricket Support Officer London, NW8 8QZ, England
Kendal James the Participation Manager of Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, the charity arm of Yorkshire County Cricket Club is our so enthusiastic partner in our Yorkshire Walking Cricket growth plans. Kendal writes: “The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation (YCF) is the official charity and community arm of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. We are a registered charity that delivers charity that delivers community projects across the county. Using the power of cricket, the of cricket, the Foundation aims to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of those living in of those living in Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation has 4 key themes, Participation, themes, Participation, Health & Wellbeing, History & Heritage and Education. The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation are currently working towards developing a Walking Cricket Kendal James Walking Cricket model for the county. Walking Cricket aligns well with both the Participation Participation Manager the Participation and Health and Wellbeing themes, facilitating more opportunities to more Yorkshire Cricket Foundation opportunities to more people physically active in a social wellbeing capacity. Walking Cricket Walking Cricket is an ideal game for the older generation as there is no physical contact physical contact involved like there can be in walking football, therefore we feel it meets the feel it meets the needs of the older generation who may be in fear of getting injured. injured. We are aware the average living age on the rise, it is important to consider the well-being and the well-being and care of adults who are living longer and ensure that their social and social and psychological needs are met. We feel Walking Cricket is the perfect way to remain involved with the game and meet game and meet new people whilst staying active”
“Hello any group considering Walking Cricket. I cannot be with you to endorse Mac’s presentation, but would like to add something, although it is from a distance from the cricket loving County of Surrey. Walking Cricket has brought cricket back to people who thought their playing days were long behind them. It’s low impact exercise, social, and most importantly a lot of fun! Mixed genders, mixed abilities, it has something for Darren n Talbo lbot everyone. Managing ing Dir irector or It has been a pleasure working with Mac to get the Barnsley U3A Walking Cricket off the ground. Progress has been amazingly swift and the work they have done there has set a strong base for Walking Cricket to expand throughout the country. We look forwards to continue working with Mac and the U3A to make this happen.” www.twe twent nty2 y20crick ricketc etcompa ompany.co m
“At our very first match, I had the privilege of bowling the very first over of walking cricket ever played in Yorkshire. As the sport grows, which it will (just look at walking football) I will look back on that first cold slightly damp Wednesday morning in January 2019 with deep affection. My vision for the future is a network of other walking cricket groups across our area, forming in effect a mini league, that we can play each other occasionally to add interest, although our main aim is as usual to have fun! One knock on effect from press coverage is that I get individuals from outside the U3A who are ex cricket players a bit long in the tooth like us, ringing me up wanting to join, so it is a good feeling to be able to steer them through U3A membership first”. Mac McKechnie Walking Cricket Group Co-ordinator Barnsley U3A, and National U3A Subject Adviser for Walking Cricket. mckechnie31@btinternet.com
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