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Bringing inclusive sport to life in Neath Port Talbot. Get involved as an athlete, coach, or volunteer!

We’re part of the global Special Olympics movement, offering year-round opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.

28/10/2026

💙💛 ONE WEEK TO GO! 💛💙

🏅 SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEATH PORT TALBOT – SPORT FOR EVERYONE!

We’re just ONE WEEK away from launching our exciting new inclusive sporting sessions in Neath Port Talbot! 🎉

Are you ready to get active, make friends and be part of something special? We’re creating a welcoming space where people with disabilities can try new activities, learn new skills, build confidence and, most importantly, HAVE FUN! 😃

🏏 WHAT DO WE OFFER?

🔴 Cricket
🔵 Boccia
🟢 New Age Curling
🟠 Short Mat Bowls

⚽🏉 Football and rugby coming shortly!

🙌 ALL ABILITIES WELCOME!

📅 Starting Wednesday 4th November
⏰ 7:00pm–8:00pm, every week
📍 St Catharine’s Church Hall, Baglan, Port Talbot, SA12 8SS
🆓 COMPLETELY FREE TO ATTEND!

Whether you want to try something new, meet new people or simply enjoy being part of a friendly community, we’d love to welcome you.

📞 For more information, contact Ben Davies:
07890 780763
📧 [email protected]

💙 One week until we get started — come and be part of something special!

Please share this post and help us spread the word across Neath Port Talbot.

27/10/2026

🔴 SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOCCIA IS COMING TO NEATH PORT TALBOT! 🔴

🏆 Just over a week to go!

We’re excited to be launching our new Special Olympics Boccia sessions in Neath Port Talbot, delivered in partnership with BFL Community Reds and Port Talbot Pirates Cricket Club.

Alongside our Monday evening cricket sessions, this exciting new opportunity will open the door to more people with learning disabilities, their siblings, parents and carers to come together, get active, make friends and enjoy the benefits of sport in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

⚽ More than just weekly sports sessions!

As we establish our new Special Olympics group, members will have opportunities to represent their communities and take part in local, regional and national competitions and tournaments.

They will also be invited to participate in our growing Community Reds Inclusion Leagues, featuring:

🔴 Boccia
🔴 Short Mat Bowls
🔴 New Age Kurling

These leagues will bring together our community groups and partners through the Community Reds Outreach Programme, creating opportunities for participation, friendship, teamwork and healthy competition.

📅 Wednesday evenings – plenty of opportunities to get involved!

Our programme will initially offer:
🎯 Boccia
🎳 New Age Kurling
🏆 Short Mat Bowls

And that’s just the beginning! Further activities, including Touch Rugby and Football, will be introduced shortly.

All of this forms part of our commitment to Create, Enable, Empower Change, breaking down barriers and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to participate, develop new skills and reach their potential.

❤️ Ensuring Nobody Is Left Sitting on the Bench!

📣 WANT TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY REDS TEAM?

As our programme continues to grow, we’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us and support our activities and community initiatives.

Whether you want to meet new people, have fun, learn new skills, share your passion for sport or make a positive difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you!

No previous experience is necessary, and all necessary training will be provided. You could become part of a team that is helping to create opportunities, build confidence and change lives through sport and volunteering.

Together, we can continue to build an inclusive community where everyone belongs and everyone has the chance to shine.

🔴 One Club – One Team – One Community.

❤️ Community Reds – Creating Enabling Empowering Change.

📩 For more information about our Special Olympics initiative, please see the poster below. Get in touch to find out more about joining our sessions or becoming a Community Reds volunteer.

26/10/2026

🏏 FREE DISABILITY CRICKET SESSIONS 🏏
For those interested in trying cricket, Port Talbot Town Cricket Club are running free sessions for males and females aged 12-25 in association with Cricket Wales starting next Monday 2nd November, 7:00-8:00 at Baglan Boys and Girls indoor centre. Please scan the QR code on the poster to register your interest.

18/10/2026

💙💛 SPORT FOR EVERYONE – NEATH PORT TALBOT! 💛💙

Everyone deserves the chance to get active, make friends and be part of something special! 🏏🤝

We’re excited to be bringing inclusive sporting opportunities to Neath Port Talbot, creating a welcoming place where people with disabilities can try new activities, build confidence, learn new skills and, most importantly, have fun!

⚽🏏 Activities will include:
🔴 Cricket
🔵 Boccia
🟢 New Age Curling
🟠 Short Mat Bowls
🏉 Football and rugby coming shortly!

📅 Starting Wednesday 4th November
⏰ Every week, 7:00pm–8:00pm
📍 St Catharine’s Church Hall, Baglan, Port Talbot, SA12 8SS
🆓 FREE to attend!

🙌 All abilities welcome! Whether you’re keen to try a new sport, meet new people or simply enjoy being part of a friendly community, we’d love to see you there.

📞 For more information, contact Ben Davies on 07890 780763 or email [email protected].

Come along, give it a go and help us build something special in Neath Port Talbot!

💙 Get active. Make friends. Be part of something special.

18/07/2026

What a fantastic night of fun-filled, action-packed cricket.

Last night our Community Reds Inclusion Blast Pirates cricket team were delighted to invite members of Special Olympics Sir Gâr to join us down at Port Talbot Town Cricket Club for 10 overs version of Kwick Cricket.

Special Olympics Sir Gar won the toss and put The Inclusion Blast Pirates into bat. After their 10 overs The Inclusion Blast Pirates hit 98 runs a total that was to appear very challenging for Special Olympics Sir Gar in their first ever game of cricket.

In their 10 overs Special Olympics Sir Gar batted bravely and gave a good account of themselves in there first ever competitive cricket match.

The game was a great showcase for Inclusion Sport and what the Community Reds Special Olympics Neath Port Talbot Programme is all about..

It was a fantastic night of how working together we can breakdown barriers and create opportunities for all.

One of the most pleasing aspects for me was the fantastic sportsmanship on offer with every one of the Inclusion Blast Pirates supporting and encouraging the Special Olympics Sir Gar players.

The Special Olympics athlete oath is: "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

Last night demonstrated just what can be achieved. When people work and come together. Neath Port Talbot Special Olympics is just one of the exciting initiatives offering athletes with Learning Disabilities. The opportunity to train, play and represent this wonderful Brough

For more information and to get involved then please email [email protected] we look forward too welcoming you onboard.

We look forward to our return match and a brilliant evening of *cricket, friendship and fun!* 🙌❤️🐉

23/06/2026

With records set to tumble and the hottest temperature of record for July to be broken. Let's all stay safe And Slip Slop Slap.
Slip on a Shirt
Slop on the Suncream
Slap on a hat.
Not forgetting to drink plenty of fluids to keep hydrated.
Water dilated squash is the drink of the day.

20/06/2026

🏅 What a busy few weeks it has been behind the scenes at Special Olympics Neath Port Talbot!

Our Inclusive Cricket sessions, delivered in partnership with Port Talbot Pirates Cricket Club, continue to go from strength to strength. Working alongside BFL Community Reds and another community partner, we are hoping to introduce even more cricketing opportunities in the near future.

Through BFL Community Reds, we have recently acquired Indoor Short Mat Bowls equipment and are now looking to establish weekly inclusive sessions. To make this happen, we are currently searching for a suitable venue within Neath where training sessions and future league matches can be held.

We are also preparing to launch two exciting new activities:

🏈 Flag Football / Touch Rugby
We are looking for players with intellectual disabilities who would like to get involved in this fun, inclusive sport.

⚽ Inclusive Football Programme
Our new Social Walking Football sessions will provide weekly opportunities to learn, play, and enjoy walking football in a welcoming environment. Participants will also have the opportunity to represent Special Olympics Neath Port Talbot in the Regional Unified Football League and other competitions.

Working with both existing and new community partners, our aim is to continue growing Special Olympics Neath Port Talbot and provide more opportunities for inclusive sport and social activities across our community.

If you would like to find out more, get involved, or share your experiences and ideas, please send us a message or email [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you to Special Olympics Neath Port Talbot, where together we can ensure that nobody is left on the bench

18/05/2026

Saturday saw the AGM for the Cymru Special Olympics. Which as a potential new group we were invited to attend. It was a very interesting meeting with lots of points raised and the future structure for Cymru Special Olympics.

As we look to develop and establish our group here in Neath Port Talbot. Addressing the issues raised and developing our individual Special Olympics Sports Programme.

We are looking to develop a weekly activities club working alongside Community Sports Clubs providing opportunities for learning disabilities children and adults.

Football, Boccia, Athletics, Cricket, Flag Rugby are just some of the sports which we will be looking to provide as part of the Neath Port Talbot Special Olympic Programme.

For more information and to be part of the Inclusion Revolution. Just drop us a message message.

25/02/2026

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