Calne Walk-Ball, Walking Football for the Over 65s

10/07/2025

FANCY A GAME?
Calne Over 65s walking football group get together every Monday and Thursday.

We are an open, friendly bunch and always welcome newbies.

If you fancy trying out a game with us just get in touch. We play a slower game with some extra rules to make sure everyone gets a kick.

Taking up football again after many years has to be done gradually. If you were once a good footballer you'll find your brain telling your legs to do things they just can't. That's okay, a few weeks in and you'll get the hang of playing again.
If, on the other hand, you were not flying down the wing in very short shorts in the distant past - that's fine! Some of our best players didn't play much in their younger days. Give it a try!

So, if you are 65 or over and fit enough to walk round a small pitch come and have some fun with us.

Men and women welcome. Games cost £3 a session 1:30pm on Monday and Thursday at Beversbrook Sports Centre in Calne.

We also have a vibrant social group too. Every year we have a couple of hospitality visits to local football clubs and a very jolly Christmas meal.

You can get in touch with Mo via the message link on this page.

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04/06/2025

At Calne Over 65s Walk-Ball we welcome all those aged 65 and over, why not join us!? We recently raised over £750 for Prostate Cancer UK to remember good friends.

15/05/2025

https://calnenews.com/sport/calnes-over-65s-walking-football-group-celebrates-friendship-and-fitness

Sport News | Calne's Over 65s Walking Football Group Celebrates Friendship and Fitness | Calne News

15/05/2025

https://calnenews.com/calne-news/calne-walk-ball-players-honour-fallen-friends-with-charity-match

Calne News | Calne Walk-Ball players honour fallen friends with charity match| Calne News

11/11/2024

A grand afternoon out at Chippenham Town FC. We had a fine lunch and were named as the day's Club Sponsors, so got to pick and award Man of the Match.

01/10/2024

Most Improved Player
For October 24

Eddy Lane!

22/08/2024

Our good friend Tym passed away recently. Mike Phillips is looking after his Southampton FC season ticket.

If you would like to go to a Southampton home game get in touch with Mike or Mo. The ticket will cost you about £40 (which will be passed on to Tym's widow, Gill).

"Come on you Saints!"

19/08/2024

Walk-Ball have introduced a new trophy called Above & Beyond. It is in honour of good friends who are no longer with us.

Based on a vote of all registered players we have joint winners in the Most Improved Players section. Pete Seward and Eddy Lane win the award and certificate this time around.

30/07/2024

In memory of one of us. The lockdown meant Tym's prostate cancer wasn't monitored as closely as was needed. The cancer spread and Tym fought it with everything he had, and always with optimism and quiet fortitude.

Our friend passed away in the early hours of this morning. His pain is ended and he can now rest.

At our session at Beversbrook, today, we gathered to clap him and share our love for him.

We will miss you Tym. Your 71st birthday is almost on us, we'll raise a glass to you, mate, on Thursday.

(Thank you to Eddy, for the photograph. To Mike P for being a close friend of Tym and being our conduit to his family and to Steve for his fitting tribute).