East of England Clubs

Find local groups to attend or to volunteer within the East of England and near you. Our groups offer support to those who love sport who live with dementia, depression or loneliness.

Select your local area below to find a Sporting Memories Club near you.

We run weekly Sporting Memories Clubs and other Groups that meet on a Fortnightly or Monthly basis.

Would you like to refer someone to a Club?

1. St Edmunds Place. Bury St Edmunds, Sporting Memories Group *

Monthly Group
St Edmunds Place St. Martins Street Bury St Edmunds IP33 1JS
Last Thursday of each month 11:00 - 12:30
* Residents OnlyRead more

2. County Library - Ipswich, Sporting Memories Club

Weekly Club
Ipswich County Library,
Northgate Street, Ipswich IP1 3DE
Every Tuesday 14:15 - 16:00Read more

3. Hadleigh Leisure Centre - Ipswich, Sporting Memories Club

Weekly Club
Hadleigh Leisure Centre, Stonehouse Road, Ipswich
IP7 5BH
Tuesdays 14:00 - 16:00Read more

4. Quay Place - Ipswich, Sporting Memories Club

Weekly Club
Ipswich, Quay Place, Key Street, Ipswich
IP4 1BZ
Every Monday 10:30 - 12:30Read more

5. Lowestoft Library, Sporting Memories Club

Weekly Club
Lowestoft Library,
Clapham Road South, Lowestoft NR32 1DR
Every Tuesday 10:30 - 12:30Read more

6. Newmarket Racecourse, Sporting Memories Group

Monthly Group
Fred Archer Way, Newmarket
CB8 8NT
Monthly on a Friday 10:30 - 12:30 pmRead more

7. Rattlesden Sporting Memories Group

Monthly Group
Part of the Stowmarket Rural Network
Rattlesden is part of the new Stowmarket Rural Network of clubs which together aims to provide a weekly offer for residents in their local community.
Rattlesden Pavilion, Birds Green, Rattlesden IP30 0RS
Last Monday of every month 10.30 am - 12.15 pmRead more

8. Sudbury Sporting Memories Group

Monthly Group
Sudbury is part of the new Sudbury Rural Network of clubs which together aims to provide a weekly offer for residents in their local community.
Assembly Room, Sudbury Town Hall, Old Market Place, Sudbury. CO10 1TL Last Thursday in every month 10.30am-12.30pmRead more

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Greater London Clubs

Find local groups to attend or to volunteer at near you. Our groups offer support to those who love sport who live with dementia, depression or loneliness.
Midlands Clubs

Find local groups to attend or to volunteer at near you. Our groups offer support to those who love sport who live with dementia, depression or loneliness.
North East Lincolnshire Clubs

Find local groups to attend or to volunteer at near you. Our groups offer support to those who love sport who live with dementia, depression or loneliness.
North West Clubs

Find local groups to attend or to volunteer at near you. Our groups offer support to those who love sport who live with dementia, depression or loneliness.
Scotland Clubs

Find local groups to attend or to volunteer at near you. Our groups offer support to those who love sport who live with dementia, depression or loneliness.
South East Clubs

Find local groups to attend or to volunteer at near you. Our groups offer support to those who love sport who live with dementia, depression or loneliness.
South West Clubs

Find local groups to attend or to volunteer at near you. Our groups offer support to those who love sport who live with dementia, depression or loneliness.
Wales Clubs

Find local groups to attend or to volunteer at near you. Our groups offer support to those who love sport who live with dementia, depression or loneliness.
What To Do If There Isn’t A Club Near You

We are working hard to open more clubs around the UK
Yorkshire & Humberside Clubs

Find local groups to attend or to volunteer at near you. Our groups offer support to those who love sport who live with dementia, depression or loneliness.

Supporting Former Footballers Living With Dementia

Steve Elliott celebrated his 60th birthday in September. A former professional footballer, Steve started his career at Nottingham Forest after signing apprentice forms with Brian Clough and later signed professional forms at the age of 18.
Football, Dementia and Me.

Alan Shearer's groundbreaking BBC One documentary explored the possible links between football and dementia, we look back on the progress made and continue our campaign to support former players.
How We Work

We work in partnership with organisations and community venues, including sports clubs, community hubs, sheltered housing, care homes and hospitals to run both Sporting Memories Clubs and one-to-one activities.
Who we are

Sporting Memories Foundation (Registered Charity Number 1154474) is the World's first charity dedicated to Sports Reminiscence & Physical Activities.
Why volunteer with us

By sharing memories of sporting moments however big or small, people are instantly connected, reawakening thoughts feelings and times that would have otherwise been undiscovered all because of a passion for sport.
Who we are - Scotland

Our Charity in Scotland.
Our Rich History of Partnerships

Sporting Memories Network has developed a compelling, dynamic and innovative approach to tackling the challenges of an ageing society. Our training, resources and project support are designed in partnership with our service users, carers and volunteers.
One-to-one reminiscence

Whilst we know the benefits of socialising and attending the weekly clubs, one to one reminiscing can also be an enjoyable and beneficial activity
Where your money goes

Where does your money go and what impact does it have
Donate Books, Memorabilia and Match Programmes

Why not take a few minutes to dig out any old programmes, sports biographies, annuals, shirts, scarves, boots and any other sporting memorabilia that could be put to use at our sporting memories clubs?

Sporting Memories and British Legion Join Forces

Galanos House. A Royal British Legion Care Home in Warwickshire has become the latest partner of Sporting Memories.
"Using the wealth of resources from Sporting Memories has provided a springboard for awakening memories, we have been able to use the sporting themes in our Men’s Club, which has proved really popular and has even stirred them to get up out of their chairs to have a go". Read more

Volunteer in Folkestone

Could you support us at one of our three Clubs in Folkestone? Find out more! Read more