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What’s on at Featherstone Rovers?

Weekly Activities at Rovers

Featherstone Rovers HAF Holiday Clubs

Dates and time available on Eequ

Holiday fun and games with the Featherstone Rovers and Foundation staff and coaches, held at the Millennium Stadium in Featherstone. Multi-sport, crafts, dance and cheer, fun trips and healthy living for children aged 5-11. Free for children accessing benefits-related FSM.

For more info and see our running dates: FEATHERSTONE ROVERS HOLIDAY CAMPS

IT & Biscuits: Digital Inclusion Sessions

Mondays 9:30am to 11:00am

Join us every Monday at the home of the Featherstone Rovers for a relaxing cuppa, a biscuit or two, and access to free support with using your tablet, smartphone or laptop.

Learn about surfing the World Wide Web, online shopping, online services such as booking appointments, making reservations and taxing your car, communication, video calls, emailing and more! Experienced and approachable staff are on hand to offer support. We welcome drop-ins as well as regular visitors.

For more info, email Jamie.Cording@featherstoneroversfoundation.org.

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Feel Good In Featherstone - Coffee Morning

Mondays 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us at the home of Featherstone Rovers for a relaxing cuppa and a chat. ‘Feel Good in Featherstone’ is a free of charge coffee morning where we invite members of our local community to come and enjoy a calm and friendly morning chat with us and each other. We are often joined by Featherstone Rovers first team players and guest speakers as well.

Our Monday coffee mornings have also joined up with what used to be our IT & Biscuits sessions, so anyone attending can sit to one side and get help and advice with their devices.

For more info, email Jamie.Cording@featherstoneroversfoundation.org.

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Rovers Tots

Tuesdays & Fridays 10-11:30am

Join us for our popular Netmums favourite parent and toddler group. ‘Rovers Tots’ is held in the Foundry at the Millennium Stadium. The group is open to anyone with children aged 0–5 years and we encourage booking in advance.

The group provides the opportunity for parents and carers to socialise and make new friends, as well as providing a welcoming environment where children can learn, develop and explore.

Our project is currently funded by Warburtons and is free to attend for everyone. We have different craft activities at every session and run events such as a Teddy Bears’ Picnic, trips and parties.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join the fun! For more info, email Jamie.Cording@featherstoneroversfoundation.org.

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All Star Dance Academy

Every Tuesday

Join the All Stars Dance Academy at the Millennium Stadium in Featherstone. We offer dance classes for all ages and abilities, covering cheer, street, musical theatre and contemporary styles. Click here to find out more.

Classes run as follows: Tiny Tots (3–7 years) 4:45pm–5:30pm, Juniors (8–11 years) 5:30pm–6:15pm, Seniors (11–15 years) 6:15pm–7:00pm, and All Stars 7:00pm–8:00pm.

Members enjoy performance opportunities at Featherstone Rovers home games, local galas and major events such as the Challenge Cup Final, Summer Bash and the Hatchling event in Wakefield city centre.

For more info, email Jamie.Cording@featherstoneroversfoundation.org.

Millennium Support

Wednesdays 9:30am - 3pm

Here at the Millennium Stadium, Featherstone Rovers Foundation staff run a sports session for adults with learning difficulties from Millennium Support.

Sessions run from 9:30am–3:00pm.

For more information for services and support on offer from Millennium Support click here.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join the fun! For more info, email Jamie.Cording@featherstoneroversfoundation.org.

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Rovers Youth Club

Tuesday & Thursday 4:30pm - 7:30pm

We host a welcoming youth club for young people aged 11 and over, providing a safe space to meet friends, make new ones, relax and enjoy games and activities. The sessions include access to a tuck shop and a friendly, supportive environment where everyone feels included.

The club helps young people build confidence, socialise and enjoy positive experiences in a relaxed setting.

For more information, please contact the Featherstone Rovers Foundation team.

For more info, email Jamie.Cording@featherstoneroversfoundation.org.

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Back Onside

Tuesdays 6-7pm

Back Onside is an exciting health and wellbeing programme run by Rugby League Cares, in partnership with the Featherstone Rovers Foundation, designed to encourage men to get back to enjoying exercise.

The programme has been running for around four years and was originally set up to support men aged over 35 in returning to fitness. Sessions are built around fun skill-based games, weights, and also include discussions around mental health and weight management. We have around 30 regular members, aged from 35 to 75. Alongside taking part in sessions, members have also raised funds over the years to support local charities.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join the fun! For more info, email Jamie.Cording@featherstoneroversfoundation.org.

RugBees

Wednesdays 5–6pm

RugBees is the RFL’s exciting new programme aimed at girls aged 7 to 11, which offers a fun introduction to rugby league, developing skills and confidence in an environment designed to help young girls thrive.

The RugBees programme aims to tackle stereotypes and redefine what rugby league means to girls.

We deliver weekly sessions in blocks for girls of all experience levels and encourage absolute beginners to come and join in the fun.

Visit the official rugby league website to learn more or contact jamie.cording@featherstoneroversfoundation.org

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Power Through Parkinson’s

Mondays 5:30-7pm

Power Through Parkinson’s is one of our brand-new programmes focusing on helping people with Parkinson’s get the important exercise they need to keep themselves in tip-top shape.

We offer a relaxed environment with friendly staff, moderate to low-intensity exercises, and of course the opportunity to sit down, enjoy a cuppa and have a chat as well.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join the fun! For more info, email Jamie.Cording@featherstoneroversfoundation.org.

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