Dovedale Flyers - Chelmsford

25/07/2026

Congratulations to all our Flyers for another great year - and to 2026 Flyer of the Year Aaron Sailsman, Newcomer of the Year Aaron Morton and Achievement Award winner Sammy MacSween! See you all again on 5 Sept for a new season of sport and friendship :-)

21/07/2026

If any Flyers haven't yet completed a GDPR permission form (you'd remember if you had!) please DM me and I'll send you the link. This is very quick and we now need it to maintain membership records (and keep track of birthdays ;-))

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19/07/2026

Just a reminder that this Sat 25 July will be the last Flyers session before our August break. We will present some awards and enjoy a picnic afterward - so don't miss it! But do bring your favourite snacks / something to share! We'll be back from Sat 5th Sept 🙂

12/07/2026

These champs braved the heat yesterday for another great Flyers session AND helped us review progress in the last year. In summary, Flyers membership has increased 50% and funds by 100%; pickleball and other sports have been added ... and the Blues beat the Greens 8-7 yesterday with the last shot of the game!

For members, the 2026 "Flyer of the Year" (and "Best New Flyer") will be announced just before the Aug break, on Sat 25th July - when we'll also have a picnic!

And to all our our supporters, thanks 1m - in particular to the William Brake Foundation, to Sport England, to Essex Community Foundation, and to Stewardship - for helping us to help these great people!

05/05/2026

Great to welcome this group of amazing people from Independence Project Ltd & Independence Clubs CIC for a Sports session à la Dovedale Flyers. Hope to see some of them back on Saturday mornings 10am to 12 pm at Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre :-)

12/04/2026

Could be of interest for some Flyers-post here if you're going in case we can form a group :-) 

CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE... AND FRIENDS!!
All things that our campers and day visitors said they gained at the Festival in 2026. Booking is now open for this year's event and we're looking forward to 9 days (and nights) of fun on the Essex coast.

And this year there's the opportunity for sponsored supporter places for bookings of 5 places or more. There's more information on the website at www.merseafestival.org.uk

Essex Outdoors Essex County Council SEND Sensation - Essex Short Breaks: Clubs & Activities BOSP - Brighter Opportunities for Special People Muscular Dystrophy UK Inspire Social Care Services incredABLE POP Essex Project 21
Nansa Norfolk Southend SEND Independent Forum Project Ltd & Independence Clubs CIC Shortbreaks for Disabled Children & Young People in Essex InterAct Maldon Pioneers Autism Anglia Colchester Gateway LEAPS Suffolk

22/03/2026

Another nice opportunity for young people with learning difficulties or any disability in the South East - to join this fantastic group. South East offers ski training sessions at Brentwood and a great annual ski trip, which my son was lucky enough to join last week in Serre Chevalier. DM for more info.

18/03/2026

Could be fun for some Flyers or your friends? https://www.merseafestival.org.uk/

07/02/2026

Delighted to welcome another new member this week - and today Luke was presented with his top by none other than Flyers Founder (est. 1982), the visionary Pat Vincent :-)

31/01/2026

One of the things we most enjoy is welcoming new members! And Kieran has been a GREAT addition since his first visit - and was awarded his Flyers top today, to become a fully fledged member :-)