Cricketing Memories Group

Hold weekly meetings to share cricket / sporting memories about Glamorgan, Ponty and all things sporty

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Cricketing Memories Group

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Hold weekly meetings to share cricket / sporting memories about Glamorgan, Ponty and all things sporty

The Sporting Memories Foundation has funded a Glamorgan County Cricket Initiative to develop some Cricketing Memories Groups in South Wales.

The groups are based on the work of the Sporting Memories Foundation and are aimed at delivering a weekly meeting for people to get together to talk about their sporting memories, have some fun and engage in a little gentle exercise.

Whilst anyone over 50 can join the group, it is hoped that we can target those in the community who are experiencing loneliness, depression or may have a diagnosis of a dementia related illness.

For more details about the SMF see here:

https://www.sportingmemoriesnetwork.com/

We would like to hear from anyone who would like to volunteer to help run such a group based in Pontypridd. As a volunteer you can expect:

Links with an established UK organisation with a proven track record in using the power of sport to tackle dementia, loneliness and depression
Initial training and ongoing support
Access to quality digital, hard copy and physical exercise resources
Opportunities to link with the wider cricketing family of Wales and the sporting memories community across the UK.
A chance to learn about the work of the CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket and its varied volunteer roles.

As a volunteer co-ordinator you will be expected, over time, to:

Plan the weekly sessions in consultation with group members

* Ensure the venue is accessible

* Commit to being age and dementia friendly

* Share and celebrate ALL members memories

* Attend all training arranged

* Provide monitoring information for organising groups and funders

* Use their experience and knowledge to promote and extend the groups

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Do get in touch if you would like to volunteer AND/OR if you know someone who would like to be a member of our Pontypridd group.

The Sporting Memories Foundation has funded a Glamorgan County Cricket Initiative to develop some Cricketing Memories Groups in South Wales. The groups are based on the work of the Sporting Memories Foundation and are aimed at delivering a weekly meeting for people to get together to talk about their sporting memories, have some fun and engage in a little gentle exercise. Whilst anyone over 50 can join the group, it is hoped that we can target those in the community who are...

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