- Free summer bikeability sessions
- New rounders teams in partnership with Rounders England
- Sessions take place in the Castle Grounds and Anker Valley sports complex
Tamworth Borough Council are offering two new opportunities to help people get active. The council, in partnership with Rounders England are setting up two new rounders teams, one for over 14 years old and one for adults. Plus, free children and adult bikeability sessions to help more people to get active through cycling.
Bikeability sessions are being arranged through Bike Right for one week at Anker Valley Sports Complex, Amington.
The sessions take place on Monday 5 till Friday 8 August, and include learn to ride sessions and adult confidence building, all free of charge but prebooking is essential via: www.bikeright.co.uk/staffordshire/.
Learn to Ride sessions will be from 10am to 12noon and 1pm to 3pm.
Adult Confidence Building Sessions will be at 3:30pm to 5pm.
Full details of the session content can be found at www.bikeability.org.uk.
Session details are as follows:
Monday 5 August
10am – 12noon – Learn to Ride
1pm – 3pm – Learn to Ride
3:30pm to 5pm – Adult Group Cycling
Tuesday 6 August
10am – 12noon – Learn to Ride
1pm – 3pm – Learn to Ride
3:30pm – 5pm – Adult Group Cycling
Wednesday 7 August
10am – 12noon – Levels 1 and 2
1pm – 3pm – Levels 1 and 2
Thursday 8 August
10am – 12noon – Levels 1 and 2
1pm – 3pm – Levels 1 and 2
Friday 9 August
10am – 12noon – Level 3
1pm – 3pm – Level 3
Level 1 - Cycle in a safe traffic-free environment with a qualified instructor. You’ll learn the basics, build your skills and gain the confidence to be able to navigate around your local parks and on cycle lanes.
Level 2 - Improve your cycling skills and confidence. You'll start in a traffic free environment to refresh your cycling technique and develop new skills before moving on to practise on quiet roads. Your qualified instructor will support you throughout. After the course you'll have the skills and confidence to make everyday cycle trips around your local area.
Level 3 - Perfect your cycling techniques with a qualified trainer. Improve your skills when dealing with complex junctions, heavy traffic or cycling at night and receive assurance that you are cycling efficiently and effectively. This is the ideal course for those wanting to take up commuting by bike.
Tamworth Borough Council are working with Rounders England to create two new rounders teams and are inviting people to join as a volunteer or player.
Sessions start from 23 July. (Pre booking is recommended.)
Every Tuesday 7.15pm – 8.15pm at Tamworth Castle Grounds. Over 18 years old only.
Every Friday 11am to 12noon at Anker Valley Sports Complex, Amington. Over 14 years old only.
All abilities are welcome, it doesn’t matter if you haven’t played rounders since you were at school.
To find out more, book and pay, contact Nick Jackson, Rounders England nick.jackson@roundersengland.co.uk.
Councillor Lewis Smith, portfolio holder for people services, leisure and engagement, said: “This summer why not keep active with our free biking sessions or join a rounders team, taking place in our Castle Grounds or at the newly refurbished Anker Valley sports complex?
“We are offering a range of bike sessions for beginners and all ages, to confidence building for adults. Cycling is a perfect way to get active and enjoy some of the beautiful open spaces that Tamworth has to offer. It is also a great way to commute and help reduce carbon emissions.
“Rounders is always a firm favourite in schools, but why do we stop playing as soon as we leave school? Let’s fall in love again with this active game and maybe make new friends too this summer?”
Find out more about cycle routes here: Discovering parks, walks and cycle routes in Tamworth | visittamworth.