Welcome to Merton Sports & Social Club (MSSC)
MSSC is a friendly, inclusive sports and social club for both visually impaired and sighted adults of all ages and abilities. Our members come from all over London and beyond.
You are welcome to try out a few activities before committing to becoming a member.
About our club
MSSC is a members' club of a wide-range of ages and all abilities, drawn from all over London and beyond. Some of us come for the sport, some for the company, and most of us for both.
No experience is needed for anything we do, and you do not need to bring anyone with you. Come along, see what you think, and take it from there.
Travelling somewhere new can be the hardest part. We encourage members to make their own way to the meeting point, but we are happy to guide you from a nearby station or bus stop, at least the first time you come to an activity.
What we do
An overview of our main activities. We are always open to suggestions for new ones.
Tandem cycling
Twice monthly rides of different lengths and degrees of challenge, mostly on quiet roads, ranging from short training rides for beginners to longer, more demanding rides for stronger, experienced cyclists. All rides include a refreshment stop at a café or pub. Every ride has an experienced leader, a deputy and usually a trained first-aider. Solo cyclists are welcome too.
Step-by-step directions from Morden station
- When
- First Sunday and third Saturday of the month, from the morning
- Where
- Old Rutlishians Sports Ground, Poplar Road, Merton Park, London SW19 3JS
- Ask about it
- cycling@mssc.org.uk
Walking
Walks through every season — around town, in local parks, and out in the country. Dogs welcome.
- When
- Usually the last weekend of the month
- Ask about it
- walking@mssc.org.uk
Arts, Books & Culture (ABC) Discussion Group
A discussion group that is not limited to books. Members take turns choosing the material, which might be a poem, song lyrics, a news article, a scientific paper, an advert or an overheard conversation. You do not need to have read or listened to it first — a willingness to chip in, or just to listen, is plenty.
- When
- 6pm to 7pm on the first Tuesday, every two months, before the pub social
- Where
- Varies — ask for the current venue
- Ask about it
- info@mssc.org.uk
Monthly pub social
A drop-in social on the first Tuesday evening of the month. Come along for a drink, something off the menu perhaps and a friendly catch-up with other MSSC members. The venue varies and is publicised in the monthly MSSC Update Bulletin.
- When
- First Tuesday of the month, from 7.30pm
- Where
- Varies — see the monthly MSSC Update Bulletin
- Ask about it
- info@mssc.org.uk
Annual walking & cycling weekend
Two days of cycling or walking with an overnight stay and entertainment at a countryside hostel.
- Ask about it
- info@mssc.org.uk
Ad hoc events & activities
In addition to our regular activities, we sometimes organise taster sessions or one-off events. These have included, for example, sky diving, a super car driving experience, indoor climbing, audio described theatre visits, a water sports weekend and guided walking tours.
- Ask about it
- info@mssc.org.uk
Looking for something we do not run?
We are happy to point members towards other organisations providing accessible activities. For example:
Join us
You are welcome to try out a few activities before committing to becoming a member.
Membership is just £15 a year, which provides third party insurance cover, access to all club activities and voting rights at the Annual General Meeting.
If you are interested in finding out more about MSSC and how to get involved, please email us and we can add you to our distribution list to keep you updated with all our events and activities.
Membership fees and donations are handled through Local Giving, or can be paid into the MSSC bank account. For details, email membership@mssc.org.uk.
Contact us
If you are not sure who to ask, use the general address and we will pass it on.
General enquiries
- Anything at all
- info@mssc.org.uk
Activity leads
- Tandem cycling
- cycling@mssc.org.uk
- Walking
- walking@mssc.org.uk
Committee
- Chair
- chair@mssc.org.uk
- Secretary
- secretary@mssc.org.uk
- Membership secretary
- membership@mssc.org.uk
- Committee
- committee@mssc.org.uk
Our address
Old Rutlishians Sports GroundPoplar Road
Merton Park
London SW19 3JS
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Coming by tube? We can meet you at Morden station and guide you from there, or read our step-by-step directions from Morden station.