Official Guide to North Walsham 2023-2024

Health & Fitness 83
Mike Thurston Water Activities Centre
Sports Centre
At North Walsham Sports Centre, colleagues
are dedicated to helping the local community
get active. The sports hall allows you to enjoy
activities including badminton, pickleball,
basketball, holiday activities and birthday parties,
while there are three outdoor tennis courts to
encourage competition between friends and
family. The centre also boasts a gymnasium
in which gymnastics, martial arts, badminton,
trampolining and group exercise classes take
place.
The Trust and the Water Activities Centre was
born of the sad event – the death of a young
Scout leader in the town; Mike Thurston.
One of Mike’s passions was sailing, and a small
group of like-minded people formed the idea
of creating a water activities centre in Mike’s
memory. The centre has provided a safe
learning environment since 1982 for groups
of young people including scouts, guides,
cadets and the Round Table to enjoy a range
of watersports and camping activities.
The site has developed into an attractive location for pre-organised day users and campers alike,
with a large range of equipment for hire and superb on-site facilities including toilet facilities and
hot showers.
Activities: The centre has a range of equipment available for groups to hire including kayaks,
canoes, paddleboards and rafting equipment. All buoyancy aids have been fully tested.
Club Nights: During the warmer months (usually from mid May to late September) the Centre runs
a Tuesday evening club night and training courses. All abilities are catered for from the beginner to
the not quite so beginner. For more details please use the contact form below.
Classroom: A classroom is available to hire on site to provide a dry and practical space for a range
of activities. The classroom has tables, chairs, heaters and electricity sockets. It also has a ramp to
make it accessible to all.
The Trust/Centre is managed by an executive committee, who meet quarterly. For further details
contact the Vice Chairman Mike Brooks.
web: www.mikethurston.org.uk
facebook: Mike Thurston Activity Centre tel: 01692 402665
North Walsham High School, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham tel: 01692 402293
web: www.everyoneactive.com/centre/north-walsham-sports-centre