Community fun day will focus on Paralympic sports

Boccia is one of the events available for people to play on the day

People of all abilities are being invited to take part in a Paralympics Community Fun Day being held in Woking next week.

Visitors will be given the opportunity to take part in Paralympic sports, including walking football, accessible cycling and boccia, a sport with some comparisons to bowls.

The event will take place at Woking Sportsbox on 27 August - the day before the 2024 Paralympic Games starts in Paris.

The event has been funded with a grant of £2,500 from Sports England.

Matt Berry, a current Bocia English National Champion with a current World Ranking of 21, will open the event with a speech.

LinkAble, a Woking based charity that supports people with a learning disability and autistic people, are helping to run the event.

Chief executive Sue Stockman, said: “We are so excited to bring our version of the Paralympics to Woking.

“This event is a brilliant opportunity for the local community to come together for a day of accessible games.”

Entry to the Paralympics Community Fun Day costs £5 per person, although spectators can watch for free.