Sporting News
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Sport Relief Mile
Pershore Abbey Park Mile
Over 280 local people turned out in force on Sunday
25th March at the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile in
Pershore. Milers of all ages were sponsored to do 1, 3 or 6 miles
around Abbey Park.
The day was a massive success with friends, families and work mates
joining together in friendly rivalry to go the extra mile for Sport
Relief 2012. Lots of people took the opportunity to dress up
in the glorious sunshine with outfits consisting of wetsuit and
flippers, ET and children dressed as their favourite super
hero. After the mass warm up with ‘Prunella the Plum’ the crowds
eagerly lined up to begin their run, hop or walk around the mile
course to the sound of the Pershore Dragon Boat Drum. As well
as the run we also had an Arts Workshop where you could make an
ever popular 'Angry Bird', Sporting Challenge and Pershore Tennis
Club were also on hand to offer taster sessions. Refreshments were
available to purchase from Roly Polys. With all that and the
glorious sunshine it was a great day.
More than one million men, women and children came together to
walk, run or hop 1,3 or 6 miles at the hundreds of Sainsbury’s
Sport Relief events that took place across the length and breadth
of the country over the Sport Relief weekend.
The Sport Relief 2012 total currently stands at £52,070,587 with
more still coming in from Milers getting sponsored and the public
raising money in all sorts of inventive and challenging ways.
Sport Relief would like to
say a huge thank you to each and every person who has donated money
or given their time to go the extra mile.
Don’t forget to pay in you
sponsorship money at http://www.sportrelief.com/
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'Inspired? Toolkit' Small Grants Scheme Launched
Want some funding for an Olympic Project??
Has the Project been inspired by the 'Inspired? Toolkit'?
Is your project going to increase participation in Sport or
Physical Activity?
If so, this is the grant scheme for you!! Local groups and
physical activity practitioners can apply for a small grant between
£200 and £500 to create your own Olympic Project. Decisions
will be made within 4 weeks of recieving the application form.
For more information and an application form, please contact
Peter Turvey, Worcestershire Opportunities Coordinator 2012 Games
at pturvey@worcestershire.gov.uk
Funding for Sports Projects Secured
Wychavon has successfully secured funding for local clubs and
organisations to deliver physical activity around the district. The
funding came from the Department of Health through the Sports
Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
The aim of the funding is to raise participation levels in the
least active adults of the population and encourage people to get
involved in their local clubs and activities.
Emma Gardner, Sports Activator for Wychavon, said “This is a
great source of funding and is being used to fund some different
projects for those who may not otherwise take part in Physical
Activity.”
The successful clubs and organisations are:
Defford Short Mat Bowls Club for a new bowls
trolley to make it easier to access and move the mats that they
already have.
Dance at 8 (Pershore) to provide some
additional dance classes for the community starting in
September
The Evesham Vale Walkers for promotion,
equipment and training for the group
Stoulton Village Hall Committee to set up a
weekly Pilates group for the village and surrounding area
Pershore Vale Walkers for promotion of their
activities
POW Funding Workshop a Sucess
On Monday 21st June, Wychavon hosted a very
successful workshop to promote the Worcestershire County Council
POW funding. This funding offers financial support to children and
young people who may not be able to afford to take part in
activities in Worcestershire. Representatives from 10 different
organisations in Wychavon, including sport, arts and youth, were in
attendance.
Donna Houlcroft, Extended Services Coordinator
said ‘The workshop was a great success. Everyone who attended was
enthusiastic about the project and we look forward to working with
the local activity providers across the area. We would like to
thank Wychavon District Council for co-ordinating and hosting the
meeting'
Emma Gardner, Sports Activator for Wychavon DC
said ‘This is was a great opportunity for clubs and organisations
to find out about funding which essentially opens their club up to
more members of the community’
If you are a club or organisation that
provides activities for children and young people and would like
more information, please contact Donna Houlcroft (Evesham) 07894
598751 Karen Taylor (Pershore) 07771 821335 or Peter Hoarle
(Droitwich) 07725 102027 or email pow@worcestershire.gov.uk
'Get up and Go!' Falls Event a Sucess
On Friday 25th June, Wychavon hosted a ‘Get Up and Go!’ Event as
part of National Falls Awareness Week
There was a range of information and activities on offer to
older people from various organisations including Lloyds Pharmacy
undertaking Blood Pressure Checks, Age Concern providing a seated
exercise taster session, The Vale Walkers, Rooftop Housing,
Worcestershire Mobile OT unit, Act on Energy and Worcestershire
Falls Prevention Service.
Rachel Cockayne, Health Improvement Coordinator for Wychavon
said ‘ We had a good turn out for the event in which individuals
were able to pick up some helpful advice and handy tips. It also
served as the launch of the Postural Stability sessions that have
been set up in Pershore for older people who have strength and
balance issues.
Emma Gardner, Sports Activator for Wychavon District Council
said ‘The Postural Stability classes will give people the chance to
improve their strength and balance as well as meeting new people
who are in the same situation as they are.
Wychavon Dodgeball Tournament
As part of the official opening of the new
Evesham Leisure, the Wychavon Sports Development Team organised a
Dodgeball Tournament for local school children in Wychavon.
6 teams in total attended on the day from St
Egwins Middle School, Blackminster Middle School and Simon De
Montfort Middle School.
The tournament was a great success with a hard
fought battle for the top spot in the table.
Blackminster B and St Egwins A, were neck and
neck having won the same amount of games before they played each
other.
Swinging into full action, Blackminster B
dodged their way to success to be crowned the Wychavon
Dodgdeball Champions 2010.
Presented by the Chairman of Wychavon District
Council, Councillor Andrew Dyke all of the children that took part
received free swimming vouchers donated by Wychavon Leisure, medals
and certificates. .
Mark Williams, Sports Development Officer said
‘The youngsters were brilliant and everyone had fantastic time. We
also had great feedback from Councillors and members of Wychavon
Leisure too’.
The schools had a great time as well.
‘Great event, lets keep it going and get the
big trophy re-awarded (to us, hopefully!)’. Mr Taylor, St Egwins
Middle School
‘A great time and it is definitely something I
would be interested in doing in the future’. Ms Burton,
Blackminster Middle School
If you have any questions please contact:
Mark Williams
Sports Development Officer
Telephone: 01386 565229 - between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
E-mail: mark.williams@wychavon.gov.uk
