{"id":7675,"date":"2025-05-06T11:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/?p=7675"},"modified":"2025-05-06T11:17:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:17:21","slug":"walking-cricket-launches-in-coventry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/2025\/05\/06\/walking-cricket-launches-in-coventry\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking Cricket launches in Coventry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019re excited to launch new walking cricket sessions in Coventry for men aged 50 and over, offering an enjoyable and accessible way to stay active and connected through the sport.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sessions are being delivered in partnership with The Bob Willis Fund, as part of a joint effort to raise awareness of prostate cancer and encourage men to stay active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking cricket is a slower-paced, indoor adaptation of the traditional game, tailored for individuals who may find the standard format physically demanding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sessions will provide a relaxed, sociable environment where participants can stay engaged with cricket while reaping the physical and mental health benefits of regular activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sessions, led by ACE Cricket Development Officer Leron Barker, are free and open to men over 50, aiming to attract a mix of returning cricket lovers and newcomers to the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sessions will run every Wednesday from 2-3PM at the Coventry AT7 Centre, beginning on Wednesday 14th May. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participants can sign up by following this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=5OvGMd-Lm0WOju_E-PFvqh-8_v9wJZhDmry5Vj2AZs9UNFpYU0JEOEo1QkVQT1czWVpKTDBWRDJWSS4u&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership with The Bob Willis Fund, a charity established in memory of the former England cricketer who passed away from prostate cancer in 2019, ensures the sessions offer both recreational enjoyment and educational value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For further details, please contact <a href=\"mailto:leronbarker@edgbaston.com\">Leron Barker<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:estherlaumackaay@edgbaston.com\">Esther Lau-Mackaay<\/a>, Community Project Officer.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to launch new walking cricket sessions in Coventry for men aged 50 and over, offering an enjoyable and accessible way to stay active and connected through the sport. 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