Anyone for cricket?


Tony is one of the initial inspirations behind the idea ‘square pegs’. We met by chance at a mutual friends New Years party over two years ago. Tony has a great passion for cricket, since that chance meeting he has committed to weekly cricket coaching sessions at my home. I cannot say that I share the same love for cricket but I really enjoy these sessions. The benefits are massive, physically and emotionally. When I felt ready for the scrap heap, Tony believed in me and convinced me I still had something to offer.
Together we try and to adapt cricket using methods that can include me.
We were considering how we could open this idea to a wider audience, when I was introduced to Fiona from the opening doors project. The idea of a drop in centre was born.

Square Peg Activities has a small army of volunteers and has been steadily increasing its members for around a year but it started with a whimper. With some tips and advice from inspirational friend and fellow brain stem stroke survivor Kate Allatt, It was relaunched in October 2017 with a vineyard tour.




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