SPORTING MEMORIES

Using the rich history and heritage of sport, Sporting Memories clubs are open to any people over the age of 50 who enjoy reminiscing about their experiences of watching or playing it. The clubs take place each week and are a friendly, welcoming environment that is open to all. Many of our members attend to enjoy the company of other older sports fans, some of our members live with dementia or have memory problems, some have experienced depression, they may have had a stroke or live with Parkinson's, all have one thing in common, a love for sport!

The clubs always have volunteers or staff present who have been trained by Sporting Memories to lead the sessions which use a wide range of Sporting Memories reminiscence resources developed specifically to help prompt conversation and discussion.

There is always great fun and laughter in the sessions. New friendships are forged and some remarkable sporting stories often emerge. Some of our clubs also incorporate fun physical activities such as New Age Kurling, Boccia & Darts and go on to forge links with other clubs such as Walking Football. 

The clubs are run with partner organisations and with a fantastic team of volunteers. Our academic partnerships have helped us develop a compelling evidence base of the impact the clubs have on the members (and often their carers/partners too). 

Brighton Club

Mondays

St George’s Church, St George’s Road, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1ED

10am to 11:30am

Chichester Club

Mondays

Chichester Football Club, Oaklands Park, Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AR

10am to 11:30am

Crowborough Club 

Mondays - 1st Monday of each month excluding Bank Holidays 

The Oasis, Crowborough Community Church, Beacon Road, TN6 1AS

11am - 12.30pm

2025 dates: 6th January, 3rd February, 3rd March, 7th April, 12th May (due to BH on the 5th), 2nd June, 7th July, 4th August, 1st September, 6th October, 3rd November and 1st December

Hove Club - FULL

Tuesdays

Sussex County Cricket Club, The 1st Central County Ground, Eaton Road, Hove BN3 3AN

10:30am to 12:00pm

Polegate Club 

Wednesdays

Polegate Community Centre, 54 Windsor Way, Polegate BN26 6QF

10am to 12pm

Hove Club

Thursdays 

Central United Reformed Church, Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YF

10am - 11.30am

Worthing Club

Thursdays

Worthing Football Club, Woodside Road, Worthing BN14 7HQ

10am to 11:30am

National Online Club

Hosted by Sporting Memories Foundation 

Fridays

11.30am - 12.30pm 

For joining details please contact foundation@sussexcricket.co.uk