Meadowbank Group (Sporting Memories Scotland)

Who is this for?

Sporting Memories supports a wide range of people aged 50+, from those living with dementia, living with depression or facing isolation and loneliness to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.

Description

Love sport? Sporting Memories clubs are for older sports fans to come together to talk and reminisce about sport – past and present. As well as a friendly welcome their volunteers provide fun and inclusive social and physical activities on a weekly basis. They want you to share your sporting passions with them and tell them about your favourite teams, special sporting moments and heroes. All over a cuppa and a biscuit with like-minded people.

Everyone is welcome to attend a Sporting Memories club. Some – but not all – of their members are living with dementia or low mood or are isolated; others simply enjoy the opportunity to meet other people. If you know a family member, neighbour, or colleague who you think would benefit from coming along to a weekly club please tell them about this club at Meadowbank Sports Centre. They will meet every Wednesday from 1pm to 2.30pm.

How do I access this?

• Self referral
• Referral by third party

Contact Donna Mackey, to have a chat about the club beforehand. This way

they can make the volunteers aware of new attendees.

Location information

• The club is hosted in the ‘Judges Room’ on the 3rd floor.
• Wheelchair accessible.
• Meadowbank Sports Centre has a large ‘free’ car park with several accessible spaces. It’s important to register your number plate on the tablet at reception to avoid a parking charge. Users of the centre get three hours free parking.

Public transport

• There is a bus stop outside the centre with frequent buses from both directions: (Lothian Bus Numbers 4, 19, 26, 44, 124)

Opening times