Leicester Parkinson’s community given the cue to start playing snooker

Participants are recommended to book their free place as classes are hosted on a first come first served basis and spaces are limited. The Leicester snooker classes are available to book on:

● Saturday 13 April

Parkinson's UK and the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) are working together to deliver the new sessions which are taking place at 8 snooker clubs across England and Wales.

Grant funding from Parkinson's UK is helping the WPBSA to run the sessions with specially trained local snooker coaches delivering the classes, and it is hoped that the sessions will help to reduce social isolation and improve physical and mental wellbeing for people living in these areas.

Tim Morton, Physical Activity Programme Lead for Parkinson's UK, said:

"We are delighted to be working with the WPBSA and we hope the new grant funding will allow more people with Parkinson's to try something new and stay active.

"The WPBSA is offering an innovative pilot of in-person snooker sessions for the local Parkinson's community and the grant funding represents a fantastic opportunity for more people to get involved and begin their physical activity journey in a fun and social way.

"Being active is so important for people with Parkinson's as it can help manage symptoms, maintain health and lift your mood. It can make you feel good inside and out. The more physically active you are, the easier it is to live well with Parkinson's."