Sporting Memories

We help older people to reminisce, replay and reconnect through the power of sport.

[Sporting Memories @SportsMemNet]

Earlier this year, we welcomed Emma McBride to support @SMN_Scotland work as part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership between ourselves and @EdinburghNapier, supported by Innovate UK, that will develop our work through occupational therapy.

More here: https://t.co/2p1sPb2Up4

[Mike Amos @MikeAmosBlog]

Good morning with referee Martin Robinson at Sporting Memories this morning - and with memories of that Jimmy Glass moment at Brunton Park... @officialcufc @SportsMemNet @bishopafc Read more on https://t.co/Ix0VSXAClY

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Sharing Sporting Memories in Lisburn

We’ll be joining @UlsterSportsLegacy on Monday for a special event at the Lagan Valley LeisurePlex – and you could join us!

Find out more about the event and how to register here: https://t.co/KgeRNx8yO3

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This time last week, we were celebrating turning 15 with our first #SportingMemoriesDayy!

We wanted to share this powerful memory from Linda, our Community Club Co-ordinator in Leeds, on how a recent meeting with a woman in her nineties showed our impact.

[Bishop Auckland FC @bishopafc]

@SportsMemNet Bishop Auckland is delighted to welcome football referee Martin Robinson this Thursday – a vastly experienced official who has been involved with so many levels of the sport – he will have some stories!

It’s 10.30 am at the Vest Construction Stadium.

[Sporting Memories @SportsMemNet]

In the latest part of our Sportsmen of the Somme series, Peter Bloor details Alf Maynard, the young England rugby international who also played cricket for Durham, before joining the First World War efforts.

Read more here: https://t.co/7jyFIhxsrZ

[Sporting Memories @SportsMemNet]

Enjoying #SportingMemoriesDay and turning 15!

A big thank you to all of our Clubs and their brilliant facilitators, volunteers and members who got involved in our celebrations!

You can view some of the highlights from a brilliant day here: https://t.co/2p1sPb2Up4

[Sporting Memories @SportsMemNet]

“So here’s to the laughter, the rants, and the cheers,

To Sporting Memories and fifteen great years”

A member of our @SussexCricketFd Hove Club wrote a lovely poem to celebrate us turning 15!

[Sporting Memories @SportsMemNet]

Today is Restart a Heart Day.

It’s an important day to raise awareness of cardiac arrest and learning how to support people in that moment including learning CPR.

Our ambassador and Sudbury Club facilitator Andy shared his personal journey for the @TheBHF.

[Sporting Memories @SportsMemNet]

In case you missed it yesterday, we celebrated reaching 15 in style by hosting our first #SportingMemoriesDay!

A big thank you to all of our Clubs who have celebrated over the course of yesterday and throughout this week as well – check out some of the highlights below.

[Sporting Memories @SportsMemNet]

Our Dunston Club volunteer Ian Kirby shares his personal journey on how reading helped inspired him to overcome great challenges in his life.

The Book That Changed My Life is being shown this evening at 9pm!

You can watch the programme here: https://t.co/qFWnjCulp6

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

“They're four completely unique stories, but it just shows how books can unify people”

The Queen meets four remarkable people to share the stories of books that shaped them.

📺 The Book That Changed My Life. Watch on BBC Two and #iPlayer, 14th October from 9pm.

[Sporting Memories @SportsMemNet]

“I enjoy every minute I spend there”

We were delighted to receive this beautiful message from Livingston Club member Grace (sitting down) on why the Sporting Memories Club she is a part of every Monday morning means so much to her.

#SportingMemoriesDay

[Sporting Memories Wales @SMN_Wales]

Happy birthday @SportsMemNet from the Rumney Club in Cardiff...a brilliant session this morning to celebrate 👍🎂 @Car_Wellbeing @cardiffcouncil @talkolderpeople @cardiffonline

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Check out some of the great photos that our friends @SussexCricketFd have shown for #SportingMemoriesDay!

With their support across the county, we're able to reach older people to fall back in love with Sport - something we're truly grateful for!

[Sussex Cricket Foundation @SussexCricketFd]

Happy Sporting Memories Day! 🎉

Celebrating 15 years of an incredible charity, we're proud to have played a small part in its journey along the way. 🫡

@SportsMemNet 🤝 #SportingMemoriesDay

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A big thanks to @pnecommunity for supporting #SportingMemoriesDay!

And it's great to see that the members enjoyed their session earlier this week with a special local guest in the form of Tony Hesketh!

[Preston North End Community and Education Trust @pnecommunity]

Celebrating the people who bring Sporting Memories to life! 🫶

Today marks the first #SportingMemoriesDay and 15 years since the organisation was established.

At yesterday’s @SportsMemNet session, we welcomed Tony Hesketh to Deepdale as our guest speaker. A familiar face across Preston’s football community, Tony spent around a decade managing Fulwood Amateurs and now serves as the club’s chairman. ⚽️

Sporting Memories brings people together through a love of sport while creating opportunities to enjoy a conversation, revisit favourite sporting moments and a sense of togetherness and community.

Thank you to Tony for coming along, and to our members, staff, volunteers and partners for making our weekly sessions possible! 👏

#PNECET | #pnefc

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As we reach 15 years on #SportingMemoriesDay, we spoke with our Co-Founder and CEO, Chris Wilkins MBE, to share his recollections of our work to date and his hopes for the future of Sporting Memories.

Read more here: https://t.co/kbar1bSJtr

[Andy Read @andyread52]

Today is the first #NationalSportingMemoriesDay. In Sudbury 15yrs ago when Sporting Memories was formed the news was;
AFC Sudbury were preparing for FA Cup 3rd Qual Round match at Eastbourne Borough. already earning £9kin prize money & stood to gain £7,5k by winning @knowmewelluk

[Guy Mowbray @Guymowbray]

Happy #SportingMemoriesDay!
I’m proud to have been with this fantastic charity from the start, supporting their great work getting older people to reminisce & reconnect in their local communities through conversation, sport and fun. Please - have a look 🙏 https://t.co/rAOZQUHUPj

[Sporting Memories Wales @SMN_Wales]

As @SportsMemNet celebrate our 15th year we would like to thank our members for making our clubs so special - #sportingmemoriesday😊 @CCFC_Foundation @FAWales @WRU_Community @CommunityOsprey @CymunedScarlets @RogerstoneWCC @PontypriddRFC @Car_Wellbeing @talkolderpeople

[Sporting Memories @SportsMemNet]

It’s #SportingMemoriesDay!

Today we reach 15 years to the day that we were first established in 2011!

Over the course of today we’ll be sharing some of the memories from those who are involved with Sporting Memories and what our Clubs mean to them!

@SMN_Scotland @SMN_Wales