Sports

The 1st Mortimer Scout Group was founded here in the village of Mortimer in 1910 making the group one of the oldest in the country. We provide traditional scouting with a modern approach for boys and girls from Year 1 upwards with the emphasis on fun for all in a safe environment.
Beavers are for Years 1 and 2 and meet on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:45 pm
Cubs are for Years 3 to 6 and meet on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:15 pm
Scouts are for Year 7 upwards and meet on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm
The Group Scoutmaster is Neil Johnson. For more information visit our website or phone or email as below. See 1st Mortimer 1st Mortimer June newsletter.doc  for our latest newsletter.

The Alfred Palmer Memorial Field is held in trust "as a public ground for the resort and recreation of and as playgrounds for or otherwise for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parishes of Mortimer and Wokefield."

The Trust are keen to ensure as many of its beneficiaries as possible are able to utilise the field as per the original bequest. See our contact page if you are interested in using it for organised events, either regular or one off. Otherwise just feel free to come and enjoy the space.

Burghfield Bowls Club was founded in 1990 by a group of 15 local bowlers. The Club was set up specifically as a mixed club in order that its members could play mixed friendly matches. Currently, the Clubs’ members are active in County Competitions, the Men’s Kennet and Kennet LV Leagues, the Thames Valley Ladies League and the Oddfellows Mixed Triples League. In addition the Club has a full fixture list of mixed friendly matches.

Burghfield Community Sports Association (BCSA) opened its doors just over 2 years ago. We are a family friendly community club and are keen to welcome new members. We have Squash courts, Skittle alley, Snooker room, Pool, Darts, Football, Indoor Bowls & all kinds of Dancing. It’s a great place to hold a family party or just come along for a social evening. For more information about events at the club visit our facebook page

Burghfield Sailing Club is one of the largest inland sailing clubs in the country. The lake has over 200 acres of sailable water and lies along the beautiful Kennet Valley, benefiting from the prevailing south-westerly winds. The club membership is made up of dinghy sailors with some sailbords. There is also a very active junior fleet sailing Optimists and Toppers with abilities ranging from absolute beginners to a good standard for racing in national events.
Contact the Club Manager Pat Forbes for further information:

The Island Sailing Club Reading is based on the Englefield Lake in Pingewood.  The long established club is focused towards all inclusive sailing, from the absolute beginner to experienced sailors, from those who just want to sail for fun to those who are keen racers.  The club is RYA affiliated and therefore offers training courses to teach any newcomers.  We sail on Sundays, or the first Saturday of the month, from about 11 through to 4, or whenever the sun goes down in the summer months.  Always open to new members, come down and see us, for more details see the website

Bellringers visiting the village or anyone wishing to learn to ring church bells is invited to contact the

Joint Tower Captains – Nick Munson and Elaine Perkins 

Contact email address: mortimerbellringers@gmail.com

Contact telephone numbers: Nick 07905 617665 or Elaine 07765 837721

The club have been playing cricket on The Fairground for over 100 years and are based in the new community centre, making use of the fantastic new facilities there. A successful club with a Saturday League side; Sunday side and Mid-Week teams and a junior section due to start in 2010. All standards very welcome: non-players too! Contact Adrian Smith for further details.

- Men's first team in Hellenic 2E

- Men's development team in TVPL Div 2.

- Ladies in TVWCL div 1.

- Men's Sundays in RDSL Senior.

- U13 youth team

Matches take place at the Alfred Palmer Memorial Field RG7 3TW

Contact: Matthew Gabb, Club Secretary

Mortimer Netball Club is a netball club for the community of Mortimer and the surrounding area.
If you are ready to return to netball and to get active again, please join us! Any level of experience is welcome.
We train outdoors between February and September and indoors from October to January.

Check out our facebook page   Mortimer Netball Club
Training times:
September: 7.30pm - 9pm
October onwards: 8pm - 9.30pm
For more information please contact Manda Evison on mortimernetball@gmail.com

Why not join our friendly Mortimer Tennis Club and enjoy getting fit and having fun on the tennis courts on Mortimer Fairground.
We meet at various times both in the day and evening. 

If you are interested or want further information please contact the Secretary info@mortimertennisclub.co.uk or pop along to the courts when we are there and try us out.

Tri20 Online shop for Open Water Swimming & Triathlon essentials. Plus Open Water Swimming venue at Pingewood.

Tadley Tigers Juniors, a community partner to London Irish, welcome all comers aged 5 to 16 to their thriving rugby club. September to April, Sunday from 9am to 12pm. We also have a great social scene for the parents that is growing each year. 

Junior & Adult tennis lessons from an LTA Accredited Coach, at Mortimer tennis courts.
Contact: Kyle Butler