Sport

What do we do?

Maybe you used to play badminton many moons ago and feel you would like the chance to take it up again.

You do not need to be county standard as the emphasis is on enjoyable social sport.

We meet at the Leisure Centre on Friday afternoons where four courts are available to us. In a typical session, we have 16-20 players.

What do we do?

The new indoor bowling season started in September and runs until April.

u3a members can bowl indoors on Fridays between 1.30pm and 3.30pm at Risbygate Bowling Club (IP33 3RR) from 10th October 2025. The first session needs to be pre-booked and sessions will cost £5/player. The use of club bowls is included in the fee.

Members do not need any experience. Flat, clean shoes are essential. Some experienced bowlers and/or coaches will be on hand to offer advice and assistance. Free parking, café and bar facilities are available at the club.

If players wish to play more regularly than the Friday afternoon sessions, they can join the Indoor Bowling section of the club and take part in a variety of other sessions. There are friendly roll-ups for Risbygate members most days which are available on a turn-up and play basis.

The indoor bowling season is mainly from September to March. Lawn (outdoor) bowling (see separate entry) is from mid-April to mid September.

Please contact group co-ordinators, Christina & Michael, for more information and to book these sessions.

What do we do?

u3a members can join in a friendly lawn bowling session at Risbygate Bowling Club (IP33 3RR) from mid April to Mid-September. The session time will be confirmed in Spring 2026.

The sessions need to be pre-booked and will cost £5/player. The use of club bowls is included in the fee. Members do not need any experience. Flat shoes are essential. Some experienced bowlers and/or coaches will be on hand to offer advice and assistance. Free parking, café and bar facilities are available at the club.

Cost is £5 per session and it will also be possible to join the Risbygate Bowling club for the outdoor season (April to September) and attendance at these and various other outdoor bowling sessions at the club will then be included in the membership. Outdoor Membership for the season is £80 and includes attendance at all sessions use of all equipment etc.

There is also indoor bowling available at Risbygate all year round with the main season starting in October.

Please contact group leaders, Christina & Michael, for more information.

What do we do?

Members do not need any experience and are not required to buy their own boules sets as the club (see note below) have a supply of these, although some members do bring their own sets with them. We do have some members who do play and are kindly helping those who are novices.

Some recent photos can be seen here

We are now going to be playing at Moreton Hall Community Centre, Symonds Road, IP32 7EE. All players must join Moreton Hall at a cost of £10 per year. Membership entitles you to use the club any time you like and you get a discounted rate on drinks.

There is a big car park at the hall which is free.

New members still welcome. Please contact group leader, Sue for more information.

What do we do?

A great way to exercise with like-minded people, Racketball is played indoors, on a squash court, so the weather need not keep you away.
You do not need to have your own equipment as English Squash and Racketball have supported us in the development of this Group and provided all we need. All you need is your own sportswear!

There is a limit to the number of possible players per session and our numbers can vary. Please send an email to the group leader if you would like to join us.