HASSRA Festivals
The HASSRA Festivals are wonderful events and one that all members should try and experience. They take place at the University of Warwick, near Coventry and all food, travel and accomodation are FREE.
We still require Fylde members to represent the region in the following events at the Festivals:-
The July Festival takes place on Friday 4th – Sunday 6th July 2025.
Badminton (Male & Female Players required)
Foot Golf (1 Males & 1 Female required)
Mixed Rounders (Male & Female Players required)
Tennis (2 Males & 2 Females required)
Pickleball (2 Male or Female required)
The Activity Alliance will be running the Picklball event as a taster in the Westwood Tennis Centre, set up so that both disabled and non-disabled members attending can also try this inclusive sport and we require both male and female members for this.
The September Festival is Friday 5th – Sunday 7th September 2025.
Chess (1 Male or Female required)
Flat Green Bowls (Male & Female Players required)
Golf (2 Males & 2 Females required)
Netball (Female Players required)
Pool (1 Male & 1 Female required)
Squash (1 Male & 1 Female required)
Table Tennis (2 Males & 2 Females required)
Tenpin Bowling (2 Males & 2 Females required)
The Activity Alliance will be running a Boccia taster in the Sports Hub Multipuropse Room, set up so that both disabled and non-disabled members attending can also try this inclusive sport and we require both male and female members for this.
If you are interested in any of these, or would like further information, then please contact HASSRA.FYLDECOMMSTEAM@DWP.GOV.UK
Pictionary Evening!
We are holding a Pictionary Evening, and require teams of 3 to take part.
From the evening we will be selecting our team to go through to the National Finals, which are part of the HASSRA Festival in July.
However if you just wish to take part on the evening then please just come along.
If you wish to take part but have not got a team of 3 then please get in touch and we can allocate you to a team.
To register for the event, or for more information, please email hassra.fyldecommsteam@dwp.gov.uk
Thursday 24th April (7:45pm) for 8pm start
TEE TIME Social Club
Fleetwood Rd, Thornton-Cleveleys FY5 1RN
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2025 Festivals
We are beginning the search to find members to represent Fylde at this year’s HASSRA Festivals and compete against, or participate, in activities with members from the other HASSRA regions from across the country.
Held at University of Warwick with it’s state of the art facilities, the Festivals are a fantastic experience and one that every member should try and experience.
An action-packed Saturday will see members take part in whole range of diverse events and activities, followed by a presentation dinner in the evening, with a chance to dress up and celebrate the successes of the day.
Attendees will receive up to two nights accommodation, travel and meals for FREE!
The July Festival takes place on Friday 4th – Sunday 6th July 2025.
This will include: Archery, Badminton, Coarse Angling, Crown Green Bowls, Drama Workshop, Foot Golf, GK Quiz, Gym Based Triathlon, Men's Five a Side Football, Mixed Rounders, Pictionary, Tennis, Wild Swimming / Paddle Boarding.
The Activity Alliance will be running a Pickleball taster in the Westwood Tennis Centre, set up so that both disabled and non-disabled members attending can also try this inclusive sport.
The September Festival is Friday 5th – Sunday 7th September 2025.
This will include: Bhangra Workshop, Chess, Craft (Jewellery Making TBC), Darts, Flat Green Bowls, Golf, Netball, Pool, Snooker, Sports Quiz, Squash, Table Tennis, Tenpin Bowling, Walking Football.
The Activity Alliance will be running a Boccia taster in the Sports Hub Multipuropse Room, set up so that both disabled and non-disabled members attending can also try this inclusive sport.
Full details for all of the 2025 events will be published shortly.
The images from both Festivals are now available on our Flickr using this link to our Flickr pages (external only).
If you wish to put your name forward, or would like more information on the Festival as a whole or any of the events please email hassra.fyldecommsteam@dwp.gov.uk
Some events have weekly practice sessions that members are encouraged to attend if they wish to be considered for selection. Others may require a qualifier dependant on how many people want to take part, if this is the case you will contacted by the Fylde Events Team with the details.
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