Welcome to Merton Sports & Social Club (MSSC)
An active social life, whatever your sight.
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 is often the hardest part, so we will always offer you a guide from a nearby station to the activity itself.
What we do
An overview of our main activities. We are always open to suggestions for new ones.
Tandem cycling
Circular rides on quiet roads with a stop at a cafe, in up to four lengths — from a training ride for beginner pilots and stokers to a hard ride for the fitter. 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
Tuesday night socials
A drop-in evening for a chat, a drink, something off the menu, a friendly game of darts and the occasional quiz.
- When
- First Tuesday of the month, from 7.30pm
- Where
- Varies — ask for the current venue
- Ask about it
- info@mssc.org.uk
Days out and weekends away
An annual tandem weekend, an occasional watersports weekend, and one-off days out through the year — a driving experience, or a trip to the theatre with audio description.
- 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. These are the ones we recommend most often.
Join us
You are welcome to try out a few activities before committing to becoming a member.
Membership is just £15 a year, which covers third party insurance and access to all club activities.
If you are interested in finding out more about MSSC and how to get involved in our activities, please email us. Tell us what you fancy trying and we will let you know when it is next on.
Membership fees and donations are both handled through Local Giving.
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
- Committee
- committee@mssc.org.uk
Our address
Old Rutlishians Sports GroundPoplar Road
Merton Park
London SW19 3JS
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.