TABLE TENNIS & BADMINTON
Wednesdays, 2 - 4 pm in the Main Hall of Cockermouth Leisure Centre, Castlegate Drive. 

From Apr 30 2025, we have one court for PICKLEBALL, as well as one court for Badminton, & the 3rd court for TT - currently ( at Nov 2025) only one table deemed fit for use, a replacement should appear soon-ish!  
This layout is to make maximum use of the hall, as often there are few attendees solely for badminton - the format can be changed if more badminton players attend.
Pickleball equipment will be provided. 
The Leisure Centre roof can still leak in adverse weather. If this limits our session, group members will be notified by email on the morning.

Any new member considering joining this group, please phone Jenny Lewis on 07455 759504.
The group is nearly at capacity, but occasionally some known absences allow potential newcomers to have a go.

For TT/Badminton:
Bring your own bat and racket, indoor shoes, and drink/refreshments as you wish. 
There will be a few u3a spare bats and rackets if you want to have a try, provided there are spaces available. 

Remember to enter your car reg on the iPad at Reception, then proceed to the Main Hall and pay your attendance fee of £2 to the Group Leader, usually Jenny.
The dry-activities changing rooms, lockers and toilets are open, but if you prefer, shoes can be changed in the Main Hall and belongings stored round the perimeter. 

On Wednesdays at 1 - 1.45pm (just before the u3a Sports session), a "Keep Fit" session is used by some u3a members, as well as many non-u3a Better members. 
u3a is not allowed to hire the hall for a fitness class. Instead, there is a centre-run “Circuit Training Basics” class on Wed at 1.00pm, led by Danielle who tailors it to suit our exercise levels with a mix of aerobic warm-up, zumba-type moves and toning exercises all done to familiar music. The class is available for booking up to 6 days in advance of the Wednesday class, and should be pre-booked and paid for online, using the BETTER app for Smartphone or the better.org.uk website.
For those unable to do this, the Centre staff will assist by taking a card payment at Reception if there are still places available, class maximum is 24. Membership of BETTER is still a requirement but assistance with this is available at the Centre at any time. 
For members who register as BETTER Adult Seniors, the charge is now £5.25, younger folk even more, but no charge to BETTER members who pay a monthly DD. 

Please arrive at the Centre entrance at about 12.50 to allow time to enter your car reg on the iPad at Reception, get checked in there, and then go through to the main hall. Late arrivals will not be admitted to the class.
The dry-activities changing rooms with lockers (returnable £1 coin) and toilets are open, but if you prefer, shoes can be changed in the Main Hall and belongings stored round the perimeter.