Cast A Thought CIC

11/11/2025

It was good to catch-up with from Marden Sporting Memories yesterday. Always inspiring to hear about the amazing work they do bringing people together through the power of sport. Thank you also for the introductions to and .

We’re already excited to take the group out again next year with more smiles, stories, and shared memories to come.

For those who don’t know, Sporting Memories runs groups that use the joy of sport to spark conversation, combat loneliness, and help people stay active and connected.

Their values of connection, inclusion, wellbeing, and shared experience fit perfectly with what we believe in at Cast A Thought — creating meaningful moments, reducing isolation, and supporting positive mental health.

Here’s to another year of community, conversation, and connection through sport and stories.

10/11/2025

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06/11/2025

To mark the end of we held our prize giving. After two days of fishing, with carp, perch, skimmers, breath and roach being caught by all young people, the final weights were in. Well done to all young people who took part in the event. You all fished well.

03/11/2025

The nominees have been shortlisted… and now it’s YOUR turn to decide - let’s celebrate the people making movement matter across Greater !

Its time to have your say! Crown your winners for:
💪 MWU Champion
🏀 Sports Club of the Year
🦸 Unsung Hero

Cast your vote here: https://www.activeessex.org/essex-activity-awards-2025/time-to-vote/

03/11/2025

Please get behind Shay, one of our own, in the MWU Champion category.

The nominees have been shortlisted… and now it’s YOUR turn to decide - let’s celebrate the people making movement matter across Greater !

Its time to have your say! Crown your winners for:
💪 MWU Champion
🏀 Sports Club of the Year
🦸 Unsung Hero

Cast your vote here: https://www.activeessex.org/essex-activity-awards-2025/time-to-vote/

02/11/2025

Today we welcomed Jonathan Neame High Sheriff of Kent to our programme at

01/11/2025

Last night our participants got hands-on, learning how to make their very own boilies using top-quality products from , at their final classroom session .

Not only does this skill help them save money in the long run, but it also gives them that extra sense of pride when they catch on something they made themselves.

This weekend, they’ll be putting their creations to the test during at — we can’t wait to see what they reel in.

31/10/2025

Today we started our six session programme at working in partnership with programme. Today was about getting to know the skills and knowledge the young people have and determining what they want to learn over the coming weeks. Today start we discussed the different types of angling and what you need to go fishing. Looking forward to next week when we introduce more practical activities to the group

30/10/2025

In April 2025 we put Shay up for a Move With Us award and told him about the Move With Us Ambassador programme. We were delighted that he was named Move Maker for April and even more pleased to hear that he has been shortlisted for the annual Champion award. Voting is open 3-9 November so please get behind him and vote.

The Essex Activity Awards 2025 voting period will open for 3 of our categories next week. It is time to have YOUR say!

The categories up for Public Vote are:
🦸 Unsung Hero
🏉 Sports Club of the Year
🤸 Move With Us Champion

This is your chance to celebrate the people and clubs making a real difference in our communities. Keep an eye out and get ready to vote! 🙌

30/10/2025

🎉 The Swale Community Leisure Vision Awards are back for 2025! 🎉

We’re proud to announce that nominations are NOW OPEN for this year’s celebration of excellence in Sport, Leisure, Health, Education, and Community.

This years awards will be held on Thursday 4th December at The Appleyard in Sittingbourne for what promises to be a fantastic evening recognising the incredible individuals, clubs, and organisations making a real difference across Kent.

🏆 Who will you nominate?

Use the link below or visit our website to submit your nomination and help us shine a light on those who go above and beyond.

https://forms.gle/exQUQWkytF9cNss37

www.swaleleisure.org

📅 Nominations close Monday 10th November 2025.

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30/10/2025

This week, some of our young anglers on the October Half Term Fishing For Fun programme put down their rods to make their very own boilies using products from . To see the video of this session visit our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/0GbtRF-BQo8?feature=shared.

These hands-on sessions give them a deeper insight into fishing, helping them understand how fish feed and think like true anglers.

Just imagine the excitement when they catch a carp on bait they’ve prepared themselves!