enews 18th february 2015

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Issued 18th February 2015

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In this issue

Latest News Laura joins the Energize team

Energize Club Directory

Book a Sporting Champion

Activities Mapping South Telford

Sport England Club Matters

Disabled Volunteers

Energize Volunteer Academy

ASA Volunteer Survey

Wheels for All support needed

Public Forest Estate tackling physical inactivity Kelda Wood. This Girl Can.

Women and Sport

Funding

Veolia Sports Grants

Awards For All

Premier League & FA Facilities Trust

Make Your Move

British Gymnastics Hardship Grant

Courses & Events

Our Arleston

Go Ride. Cycle Coaching

BASC Tri launch night

Me & You Albrighton Trust

IOS. L2. Teaching Aquatics

Disability Gymnastics

Train to Become a Powerchair Football Official.

Snowdon Challenge

Bid Writing Workshop

BASC Tri-Launch Night

Shropshire Inclusive Dance

2-Day Inclusive Dance Practice

Midland Movers

Chinese Arts & Culture Centre

Job Vacancies

National Cricket Development Officer.


Latest news


Laura joins the Energize team

As we bid Helen Freedman farewell last week and wish her all the best for the future, we now welcome Laura Kerrigan into the team as our Senior Business Manager. Laura joins us from Bromsgrove and Redditch Council and has a wealth of practical experience in targeting hard to reach groups and growing community sport. Broadly speaking, the Senior Business Manager works with partners to develop projects and programmes which have the potential to address participation inequalities and also increase the reach and impact of Energizes work. Laura will also be the key relationship manager with the local voluntary and community sector, Public Health and community groups. You might want to contact Laura if you are currently working with hard to reach groups and want to learn more about support from Energize or if you are planning to apply to one of Sport Englands or Big Lotterys major funding pots and would like some advice or to join up with other organisations. Tel: 01743 453497 Mob: 07852 871587 Email: [email protected]


Energizes Club directory

The Energize Club Directory is a fantastic way of directing potential participants to your website and the club directory receives thousands of hits every month. As you will have hopefully seen, Energizes new website is up and running. We ask all clubs who have previously had a profile on the club directory to check that they still have a profile and that all the information is up to date. We apologise if you cant find your profile. Some of the profiles had to be deleted when the database was swapped over to our website, if an email address or other information was incomplete. Please note, when adding your clubs website, you will need to add http:// (e.g http://www.energizestw.org.uk ) Contact [email protected] with any queries Go to - www.energizestw.org.uk


Book an Energize Sporting Champion

The Energize Champion Programme features a magnificent 7 local sporting advocates with messages to inspire a generation.

Alison Williamson MBE. Britains leading archer and veteran of 6 Olympic Games.

Danielle Brown MBE. Double Paralympic gold medallist, three times World Champion and multiple world record holding archer.

Kelly Edwards. Competed for Great Britain in Judo at the London 2012 Olympic Games and for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, winning a Silver medal.

Bethan Partridge. Athlete and High Jumper who was selected to represent England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Mel Clarke. Overcame adversity to represent England at Paralympic Archery. Winning bronze at Beijing 2008 and Silver at London 2012.

Amy Hughes. Record breaker and sporting inspiration. Amy ran 53 marathons in 53 days during the summer of 2014, raising money for charity.

Kelda Wood. Brim-full of enthusiasm having seen first hand the benefits personally of sport rehabilitation, Kelda has found a love of paracanoeing and has her sights set on Rio. (See Keldas story further down in this issue)

Presentations, lessons and guided activities can be developed to meet the needs of the individual school, group or organisation. Once you have registered your interest, above, Energize will contact you to ensure that all arrangements and activities are tailored to your individual requirement. Click on the link to register your interest or contact Helen Madden, telephone: 01743 453495. The individual visits will be charged at 120 per half day visit and 180 for a full day visit. Cluster visits where a minimum of 3 full days will be charged at 150/day and additional half days thereafter at a further 100 each.

Click here to register your interest.


Activities mapping

South Telford

Energize are currently involved in a project to map sports activities in South Telford, the exact area we are looking at is a 5km radius from Abraham Darby Academy.

If you are an organisation within this area who is holding sport or active recreation activities, or know of one please get in touch!

Contact Helen White:

Tel: 01743 453496

Mobile:079030 18035

Email: [email protected]


Sport Englands Club Matters - support for your sports club in

2015

Last week marked the launch of Sport Englands exciting new club development offer, Club Matters, on 12 February. Heres what is on offer: Online Support Club Matters will offer you help and guidance in all areas of club development from finances to marketing your club! There will be a range of support available including online toolkits, quick reference guides and e-learning modules.

Workshops Club Matters workshops are free, short training sessions delivered across the country by experts in a range of specific areas. The sessions will develop your skills, improve your knowledge and ultimately help you develop your club.

Mentoring Whether you want long term support, or just a short call to sound out your ideas, our Club Matters mentors can help. Our flexible mentoring scheme will offer more personal support to you and your club through online, group and one to one mentoring at a time and place to suit you.

Club Improvement Plan An online health check for clubs of all sizes and at all stages of their development, to establish where they are performing well and where they can develop. Club Views A club review tool allowing you to ask your members and volunteers what they think about your club and make suggestions on areas for improvement. You can choose from our pre-written questions or create your own bespoke review.

Clubmark The universally acknowledged cross sport accreditation scheme for community sports clubs.

View the full new story


Over half of disabled people believe a sense of belonging

can be developed through volunteering

New research released today to celebrate the Youth Sport Trust's work with the Spirit of 2012 has provided a detailed insight into attitudes disabled people have towards volunteering.

The research shows 58% of disabled people surveyed think they can develop a sense of belonging in their local community through volunteering, while 49% feel a rise in confidence as a result of volunteering.

In addition, over half (51%) of disabled people think that volunteering could improve their social skills, with the same figure saying they gain a greater sense of achievement through volunteering. However the research highlights some worrying barriers for disabled people with 63% of those questioned in the survey feeling that there are fewer opportunities for disabled people to volunteer in sport than non-disabled people.

The research was unveiled by four-time Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds at the University of Bath today after it was conducted for the Inclusive Futures initiative - part of the Youth Sport Trust's Lead your generation campaign. View the full news item

Turn the page for details of the Energize Volunteer Academy


ASA Volunteer Engagement Survey

Non Aquatic Volunteers.

The ASA are committed to providing a Sport for All offer in a wider range of aquatic volunteering opportunities for all ages, abilities and differences.

The ASA Volunteer Engagement Survey for non Aquatic Volunteers aims to develop a greater understanding of the reasons why members of the community chose not to participate as a volunteer within aquatics.

The survey is aimed at those who are aged 16 and over, who are not currently participating as a volunteer in any aquatic environment or those who do not give up their time as a volunteer currently in any capacity. Respondents should feel free to complete the survey if they have previously been an aquatics volunteer but are no longer. This short survey will take between 5-10 minutes to complete and will provide the ASA with the information to build upon our engagement strategy to attract more volunteers into the sport and break down the barriers to volunteer participation.

Click here to take part in the survey.

Or Contact:

Jamie Hooper

Equality and Diversity Programme Manager

[email protected]


Due to an expansion in a number of Wheels for All programmes across the country Cycling Projects is looking to recruit a number of sessional workers who will support existing and new Wheels for All activities. They are also be looking for individuals to support one off events promoting inclusive cycling opportunities through its Wheels for All initiatives. Wheels for All is a nationally recognised programme that offers structured, fun and enjoyable cycle activities for all abilities. Many of the Wheels for All sessions are held at specific locations throughout the country and are supported with the use of a wide range of adapted cycles and equipment, in enjoyable settings to fully enjoy the cycle activity Sessions are throughout the week and at weekends, and they may last for several hours in which time groups and individuals will have access to the cycle activity. We are looking to recruit individuals who have an interest in community engagement, keen to engage with all abilities and to offer cycling as a credible form of activity. An induction programme including accredited training will be given to you so that you are comfortable and confident in supporting delivery at the Wheels for All centres.

If you want to find out more about the above opportunities and to receive an application pack please contact Ian Tierney on 01925234213 or email [email protected]

Wheels For All Support Opportunities

in Shropshire


Forests are very highly valued by the public in England, as the consultation in 2011 that proposed selling off the Public Forest Estate (PFE) highlighted. The widespread outcry to the consultation showed that people value forests and access to them for many diverse reasons (OBrien and Morris, 2013). This briefing note highlights the importance of the PFE in England, as the largest individual land owner and the contribution it can make to tackling the national crisis of physical inactivity. Those with good access or perceived access to greenspace

are 27% more likely to be physical active Exercising in greenspace is linked to significantly lower stress

levels and can be a motivator for behaviour change Click the link below to download the full report: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/Wehavestoppedmoving_FINAL1.pdf/$FILE/Wehavestoppedmoving_FINAL1.pdf If you havent already read the Sport & Recreation Alliances Reconomics work on the economis value of the outdoor recreation section, click here to access

We have stopped moving: Tackling physical inactivity - a

role for the Public Forest Estate in England?


Kelda Wood: This Girl Can

Kelda Wood, founder of charity Climbing Out and future Paralympian, Kelda shares her This Girl Can inspirational story.

Kelda has suffered several set-backs throughout her life and although she now feels like a This Girl Can again, this wasnt always the case. Keldas story shows that the most dedicated sports women have to overcome huge obstacles in their path, re-evaluate their dreams and dedicate themselves time and time again. Kelda now has her sights set on Rio 2016 and we wish her all the luck. Most of us aim a little lower this in our sporting aspirations (myself included) but we can all gain the same benefits, as Kelda describes if it brings you friendship, fitness, fun and a smiley face, it might just be the thing you need.

Why not see if you can find your sport or activity which gets your heart beating faster, makes you feel healthy and happy. Go on be a This Girl Can!

Click here for Kelda's Story


New report from market analyst Repucom looks at the growing rise and important of females fans and female athletes. Looking at the differences in sports media consumption, motivators and barriers to take part and sports celebrities - Click here for the full report

Women and Sport


Funding


Veolia are the recycling services contractor in Telford & Wrekin. Veolia is committed to working with the local community to enhance residents quality of life.

As such, Veolia has set aside a fund of 2.5k a year for small sports clubs to apply for grants of up to 500. The Impact of this funding must be: Help provide a long-term benefit for the club. Provide opportunities for the wider community of Telford & Wrekin.

In order to be eligible for funding the club must meet the following criteria below: The club must be located in Telford & Wrekin Area. The club must be constituted and operate as a not-for-profit

organisation. The club must have been established for a minimum of 12 Months. Clubs must be affiliated to a Sport England recognised National

Governing Body. The club will allow Veolia and Telford & Wrekin Council to market,

through various mean (websites, social media, local newspapers etc), that they have supplied funding to the club as part of their commitment to the local community.

Please Contact : Harry Weaver for an application or for more details. Tel: 0203 567 6478 Email: [email protected]

New Sports Grant launched by Veolia :

Apply Now ! Veolia are accepting the last few applications for this current round of funding if your

sports club would like to apply please do so in the next couple of weeks.


Awards for All funding advice

Awards for All is the Lottery fund for small community projects. Your project will be eligible if it meets one of the Awards for All outcomes. Feasibility studies for community projects are now also eligible. This can include community consultation work which provides the evidence needed for an application to the Reaching Communities strand of the Big Lottery, which is open for larger applications for community facilities.

Applications for sports facilities should be made under the Sport England funding streams. The Big Lottery Fund holds Awards for All webinar training sessions to support potential applicants. The presentation is delivered in real time by the Big Advice Team and you can ask questions via a chat panel. Sessions are weekly and last 30 minutes. Find out more and register for a session.

The Awards for All team have also put together a report detailing common mistakes that they find on their applications. It may seem obvious, but they come across many submitted application forms that are not complete. If your application is incomplete, it cannot be assessed. Read their blog, for the common mistakes that they come across, and how to avoid them in order to submit a perfect application. Further Reading: Awards for All Common Mistakes


Premier League & FA Facilities Fund

Over 17m has been invested into this fund to benefit grassroots football facilities, with grants of 10,000 to 500,000 available They welcome applicants from football clubs, community trusts, multi-sport clubs, local authorities, educational establishments, registered charities, among others. Fundable activities include improving facilities for football and other sports, sustaining or increasing participation and developing physical, mental and social capacities through sport. Facilities can apply for grants to improve pitches, clubhouses and changing rooms and for fixed floodlights. Match funding is required. Priority will be given to projects in areas of high deprivation or projects which draw participants from neighbouring deprived areas. Applying in joint application between professional club community schemes and grassroots football will be prioritised as well as those supporting 3G football pitches. http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/funding-schemes/premier-league-the-fa-facilities-fund/


Make Your Move is a Sport England Lottery Funded grant programme which is only open to existing members of Sporta, a national association which represents leisure and cultural trusts (www.sporta.org). The programme has been designed to increase regular and sustained participation in sport by people aged 14+ who do not currently participate in 1 x 30 minutes per week. In addition to increasing and sustaining regular participation in sport, the programme will help to create an evidence base of what works and what doesnt in the Trust sector.

The Make Your Move programme will fund projects designed to target inactive or infrequently active people those who do not currently participate in at least 1 x 30 minutes of sport per week. The overall aspiration for the Make Your Move programme is to engage 40,000 participants over three years.

Organisations can apply for funding between 10,000 to 50,000 to cover revenue costs including facility hire, marketing, coaching costs, etc. All projects must have at least 50% partnership funding. View the full assessment criteria on their website - http://www.makeyourmoveuk.org/apply

Make Your Move


British Gymnastics Foundation Hardship Grant

British Gymnastics Foundation has launched a brand new Hardship Grants initiative. The initiative provides financial support to enable members to continue to be involved in gymnastics through exceptionally difficult times. All current individual members can apply for hardship funding including gymnasts, coaches and volunteers, without preference given to those on performance pathways.

The Hardship Grant application & endorsement form, which includes the criteria for Hardship Grants, is available to download now at: http://secure.british-gymnastics.org/sendy/l/a5rk/16t/3l

Funding is limited to 5,000 in total for this first allocation and applications are likely to exceed the funding available.

British Gymnastics Foundation makes every effort to award hardship grants to those members who are most in need. Awards are made on the basis of information given in the application form, together with information supplied by British Gymnastics staff (if applicable). The amount awarded is assessed on a case by case basis. Requests can be for as little as 20 but grants awarded will not usually exceed 500. The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd March 2015. If you have any questions regarding the hardship grant, please email your enquiry to [email protected] .


Courses and

Events


OUR ARLESTON COMMUNITY PROJECTS EVENTS: FEBRUARY 18TH FEBRUARY 28

TH 2015

EVENT DATE TIME

ARLESTON PROJECT OPEN EVENING (FIND

OUT ABOUT CLUBS, VOLUNTEERING ETC)

THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2015 4-7PM @ WATLING COMMUNITY

CENTRE

ARLESTON JOB JUNCTION (HELP WITH JOB

SEARCH, CVS AND COVERING LETTERS)

FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 10-12PM @ WATLING COMMUNITY

CENTRE

ARLESTON STREET DANCE FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2015 5-6PM @ WATLING COMMUNITY

CENTRE

ARLESTON ACES FOOTBALL COACHING MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2015 5-6PM @ AFC TELFORD

CLLR ANGELA McCLEMENTS COFFEE

MORNING DROP IN @ THE WATLING

CENTRE

TUESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2015 10-12PM @ WATLING COMMUNITY

CENTRE

ARLESTON HOMEWORK CLUB

HELP WITH HOMEWORK AND

COURSEWORK

TUESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2015 3.30-4.45 @WATLING COMMUNITY

CENTRE

ARLESTON BOXERCISE TUESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2015 6-7PM WATLING COMMUNITY CENTRE

ARLESTON FILM CLUB

FREE COMMUNITY FILM

FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2015 7.30PM WATLING COMMUNITY CENTRE

Our Arleston Community Development, AFC Telford 07818638850 @OURARLESTON Facebook page: Our Arleston Community Project


BASC Tri Launch Night

A new triathlon club - BASCTri (Bridgnorth and Severn Centre Triathlon Club) for Bridgnorth and the local area has been established and will be holding an inaugural meeting on Monday 16th March. The evening will start at 7:30pm at The Bell and Talbot, Salop Street, Bridgnorth WV16 4QU for anyone interested to join. The club will be suitable for all abilities and grades from Tri newbie to Ironman competitor. Basc Tri are based in Bridgnorth and have some fantastic facilities and surroundings to train in with qualified coaches from British Cycling and Triathlon England.

To see what the club can offer you as a member, please click here.

Please join the clubs facebook event if you are intersted and would like to come along.

Click here for more details


Me & You Taster Sessions

Me & You taster sessions for 15 25yr olds at The Albrighton Trust. The format includes 2 angling sessions. During the angling sessions participants will achieve their Cast Starter Award. The dates for the taster sessions are: 24th February 31st March 2015 14th April 19th May 2015 2nd June 7th July 2015 21st July 25th August 2015 If you are interested in referring anyone along to the sessions then please get in contact with:- Emma Walton - Project Co-ordinator [email protected] Tel: 01902 372 441 www.albrightontrust.org.uk Once participants have finished the taster sessions there will be opportunities to become involved further.


Telford Charity & Business Snowdon

Challenge

Join members of the Telford Voluntary & Community Sector in their fundraising and fitness challenge. To find out more visit the Snowdon Challenge 2015 webpage: http://www.telfordandwrekincvs.org.uk/the-peak-together-2015/ Registration is just 10 per person and transport at an extra cost will be offered for those not wishing to stay overnight in Snowdonia. To register your interest, please contact [email protected] or on her direct line 01952 567809 between Monday to Thursday 9:30-2pm.


ASA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Aquatics (QCF)

Follow the link for more details: http://bit.ly/1K5POu4


Shropshire Inclusive Dance. Dancing Together at Last A

celebration of age, family, friends & dancing

You and a family member (or friend you would like to dance with) are warmly invited to our second series of three creative dance workshops in Shrewsbury.

The workshop will be in the warm and welcoming studio, at The Trinity Centre, in Meole Brace Village near Shrewsbury.

Together we shall explore movement and dance as part of a group and in duets. We shall work creatively and lightly. The workshop tasks ranging from reflective focused work to playful abandon with live music. The project is led by DASH associate artists Ray Jacobs and Rachel Liggitt.

The workshop leaders are all creative and experienced practitioners in the fields of choreography and community dance.

Dates of workshops:

Sunday 15th February 1.15 4.15pm

Sunday 8th March 1.15 4.15pm

Sunday 29th March 1.15 4.15pm

Ideally we would like dancers to attend all 3 sessions to get most out of the workshops.

Who is it for:

The workshops are for participants aged 8 years 108 years!

Cost: 7.50 per person per workshop, 15 each pair. If you would love to attend but the cost is a barrier to attending please contact Rachel directly.

Please contact Ray or Rachel to book or if you need additional information.

Ray: [email protected] M: 07817194644

Rachel: [email protected] M: 0785593121


2-Day Intensive Inclusive Dance

Practice Rachel Liggitt, co-director of Shropshire Inclusive Dance is leading a two day weekend intensive in inclusive dance practice.

2-day weekend intensive for practitioners who want to gain skills, knowledge and experience in inclusive dance practice and who would relish a weekend of dancing in a beautiful space with others.

This is an absolute must for all those involved in inclusive arts wishing to gain insight into SiDs unique inclusive approach. The training is led by Rachel Liggitt, Dance Artist, Educator and Coach and co-director of SiD (Shropshire Inclusive Dance)

Tutor: Rachel Liggitt

Dates: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd February

Times: Saturday 10 4 pm

Sunday 1 6 pm

Venue: The Trinity Centre, Church Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, SY3 9HF.

Cost:

110 Funded by an organization/place of work 95 Waged (paid full time employment) 85 Freelance/self-employed 75 Student/unwaged For more information about the course and to book a place email Anna Belyavin, administrator on [email protected] or by telephone on 07738425742.


Celebrate the Year of the Goat with Telford Chin Woo open to all. Watch demos, take part in tasters and lion dance! Chinese snacks available.


Job Vacancies


Twitter Highlights!

Every fortnight Energize will pick out our favourite tweets

from team members and partners, from those whove been helping hearts beat faster in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin

through sport and physical activity!

Tweet away @EnergizeCSP


Contact Us

CHRIS CHILD: Chief Executive BEN HARPER: Senior Sports Manager LAURA KERRIGAN: Senior Business Manager IAN DUCKMANTON: Marketing & Communications Manager HELEN MADDEN: Office Manager JOE LOCKLEY: Club Development Manager HARRY CADE: Youth Sport Manager GEMMA BRITTON: Coaching and Volunteering Manager HELEN WHITE: Business Development Officer JESSICA LIGHTWOOD: Shropshire Inclusion Officer [email protected] Central telephone: 01743 453 495

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