PicKHle

Sports

I love playing sports, and, as a trainee counsellor, have a real interest in how sport and recreation can support mental health, whatever our age.

We have a thriving local sporting community, but, when the weather forces us to play inside (it doesn’t rain much in Yorkshire does it?!), there are very few local options and people either cancel or travel far and wide to much in demand school sports halls. The idea for PicKHle was born out of this frustration. We want to provide a multi-use sports hall which could be used for cricket nets, badminton, netball or, my favourite, pickleball. It will be open to families who may want to hire a court for an hour, to local clubs and sports providers and to groups who want to set up a new sporting activity.  

We also want to establish an accessible gym, welcoming to everyone. Young parents might want to bring their children while they do a circuit class, older people may want to do sitting exercises – we aim to be a gym for all. 

Beth