Hi everyone - just posting this on behalf of Optua. We're a local charity and we're launching new ‘Big Splash’ sessions for people with disabilities at the refurbished Lowestoft Leisure Centre from the end of January 2012.

The sessions will run every Friday from 1pm to 2pm. The sessions will be launching on Friday 20th January – a week before the leisure centre’s open weekend from the 27th to 29th to officially open the new facilities.

Big Splash sessions give people with disabilities the chance to swim or learn to swim at an accessible swimming pool, supported by staff and volunteers.  The aim is to make it easier for disabled people to learn to swim or do it more regularly. Big Splash sessions are open to anyone with a disability of any age and are also open to anyone recovering from an accident or with a long term health condition.

Optua will also be running a Disability Sport Showcase Day at the Leisure Centre on Saturday 24th March which will give people with disabilities a chance to have a go at a wide range of Paralympic and disability sports so if you are disabled or know someone of any age who is - then please put this date in your diary or please call Graeme Anderson on 01473 836770 for more details about the event or the swimming sessions. Thanks!

The newly formed Lowestoft Ladies have 2 friendlies lined up for July.

Both at the Crown Meadow, Love Road  with 12pm (Noon) kick offs.

Sunday 24th July V Stalham Town
Sunday 31st July V Woodbridge Town

At the level the ladies will be starting at, there will be FREE admission to all games.

I am sure these talented young ladies would appreciate your support!

On Wednesday 13th July the Ryman league released their fixtures for the forthcoming season 2011-2012, Lowestofts are as follows;

All fixtures subject to change due to postponenments/cup matches/weather etc...

August

Sat 20 Lewes H

Tue 23 Wingate & Finchley A

Sat 27 Margate A

Mon 29 AFC Hornchurch H

September

Sat 3 Concord Rangers H

Sat 10 Leatherhead A

Tue 13 Harrow Borough H

Sat 17 FA Cup first qualifying round

Sat 24 Carshalton Athletic A

Tue 27 East Thurrock United A

October

Sat 1 Horsham or FA Cup H

Tue 4 Canvey Island H

Sat 8 Wealdstone A

Sat 15 Hendon or FA Cup H

Tue 18 League Cup second round

Sat 22 FA Trophy first qualifying round

Sat 29 Tooting & Mitcham Utd or FA Cup A

November

Sat 5 Met Police or FA Trophy H

Sat 12 Aveley or FA Cup A

Tue 15 League Cup third round

Sat 19 Cray Wanderers H

Sat 26 Kingstonian or FA Trophy A

December

Sat 3 Billericay Town H

Tue 6 League Cup fourth round

Sat 10 Hastings Utd or FA Trophy A

Sat 17 Harrow Borough A

Mon 26 Bury Town H

Sat 31 Wingate & Finchley H

January

Mon 2 AFC Hornchurch A

Sat 7 Horsham A

Sat 14 East Thurrock United H

Tue 17 League Cup quarter finals

Sat 21 Canvey Island A

Sat 28 Wealdstone H

February

Sun 5 Cray Wanderers A

Sat 11 Kingstonian H

Sat 18 Tooting & Mitcham United H

Tue 21 League Cup semi finals

Sat 25 Hendon A

March

Sat 3 Aveley H

Sat 10 Metropolitan Police A

Sat 17 Lewes A

Sat 24 Margate H

Wed 28 League Cup Final

Sat 31 Concord Rangers A

April

Sat 7 Leatherhead H

Mon 9 Bury Town A

Sat 14 Carshalton Athletic H

Sat 21 Hastings United H

Sat 28 Billericay Town A

Pre-seasons training has started for the players, the pitch at Crown Meadow has been seeded and soil added to hopefully smooth out any uneven patches.

Preseason friendlies have been arranged so far;

Sat 16th July Chelmsford (H) 3pm
Sat 23rd July Enfield Town (H) 3pm
Tue 26th July Thurrock (A) 7.45pm
Sat 30th July Leiston (A) 3pm
Tue 9th Aug Needham Market (H) 7.45pm
Sat 13th Aug AFC Sudbury (H) 3pm

Admission prices for friendlies:

Adult £8.00
Student / OAP £6.00
Child (U16) £2.00

The fixtures for the league seasons 2011/2012 will be announced on July 13th Whilst the FA cup and FA trophy draws will be made on July 8th

Well done to the Canaries 

Gutted Ipswich didn't get promoted = no derby matches next season.