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Training sessions are underway in North Wales for the area’s first Goalball side. Hywel Davies has been hearing how preparations have been going and how you can get involved, both on and off the court.

For more information, and to register your interest, please contact Kathryn Fielding:
Tel: 07795 263642 or Email: Kathryn.Fielding@goalballuk.com

Image: Goalball UK logo, white text on a blue background which reads 'Goalball UK'.

Dance can be a great way to not only move your body, but also socialise, and express yourself. And it’s even greater when it’s inclusive.

Joining our Paulina Kuchorew to chat about Unbound Dance Theatre, a new inclusive dance company, is their artistic director Sandrine Monin and one of their VI performers and board members Helen Davies. 

For more information visit: Unbound Dance Theatre: Inclusive Dance for Visually Impaired

Image shows Unbound Dance Theatre logo. On a dark navy square a chalk-like drawn circle with 'UNBOUND' written in the centre in white and 'Dance Theatre' written in light pink underneath the word. The letter 'O' in unbound is a spiral made out of circles of varying sizes.

Goalball UK’s Performance Pathway Programme is benefitting players across the country, both on and off the court. Hywel Davies caught up with one of the pathway’s newest members to talk goalball, fundraising and marathon running.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is movement, from small simple things like dancing around your kitchen or going out for a walk to doing martial arts and doing a tandem ride. 

Today, our Paulina hears about an inclusive judo club in Scotland with John Kane from Hamilton Judo Club Inclusion.

Follow the club here.

Image shows Hamilton Judo Club Inclusion. On a deep blue background two yellow drawn hands reach out for a handshake. Above the hands 'Hamilton, Judo Club, Inclusion' is written in 3 rows in yellow.

 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is movement, from small simple things like dancing around your kitchen or going out for a walk to doing martial arts and doing a tandem ride. 

Today, our Paulina chats with one young man about his love of judo and how he fell in love with the sport.

Follow Hamilton Judo club on Facebook here.

Image shows Daniel and senior coach Christopher Martin posing together in front of a Hamilton Judo Club Inclusion banner. They're dressed in their white judogi, the traditional uniform comprising of three parts: a very heavy jacket, lighter canvas pants, and a cotton belt. Daniel's belt is bright orange and Christopher's is black. They're both holding up a thumbs up and Daniel is showing off his medal in his other hand.

To close our preview series for this year’s season, we take a look at new cricket clubs that hope to join in the fun. Here, Hubert speaks to the coach of the new Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club Richard Grayson.