Nov 06 Monthly Blog
Advise
DEREK MAPP TO CHAIR SPORT ENGLAND
Derek Mapp has been named as the new Chair of Sport England. With London 2012 on the horizon, interest in sport is at unprecedented levels. The Chair will play a crucial role in ensuring we capitalise on this huge opportunity to create a lasting community legacy for 2012 and beyond.More
MORE NEW STARTERS IN THE EAST
World Bowls Champion Ellen Falkner has joined Sport England East, leading on work with clubs and education. Ellen joins Sport England from Living Sport where she was the Workforce Development Manager. Spencer Harris took up his post of Head of Improvement on October 30th.
Jenny Negus has started as Sports Partnership Development Manager for Sport and Crime as part of the Sports Equality East team. Information on the project and Jenny's contact details can be found here (foot of page).
OLYMPIC HERO BACKS SPORTESSEX
Derek Redmond, World, European and Commonwealth gold medallist in athletics has put his backing behind the drive to increase participation in sport across Essex.The Holiday Inn, Basildon was the venue for the launch of “Building a winning future together in Essex”, a strategy to take forward sports development in Essex. With just 22% of Essex residents actively participating in sport, the strategy and its action plan will seek to increase participation in the coming months and years. More
ACTIVE NORFOLK UP AND RUNNING
Sky Sports News and ex-Blue Peter presenter Simon Thomas was one of the many guests on hand at the launch of the new County Sports Partnership for Norfolk, Active Norfolk. Active Norfolk will focus on raising awareness about the benefits of an active lifestyle with the aim of increasing participation in sport and active recreation in the county by one per cent year on year.
The intention is that this will have a significant impact on the health of the county and lead to a reduction in health problems due to stress and sedentary lifestyles, lower absenteeism rates, lessen obesity, bring about a higher utilisation of leisure, sports and health facilities and develop the realisation that we all need exercise of some kind in our lives. More
Invest
REGIONAL FACILITIES STRATEGY
Sport England, in partnership with the East of England Development Agency and the Herts Sports Partnership, has commissioned a project to prepare a regional Facilities Strategy for the East of England.
The Strategy will be prepared by Strategic Leisure Limited with a completion date of March 2007, and will be a two Phase study. Phase 1 will constitute an audit and assessment of existing sports facility provision within the region, with Phase 2 developing a 10 year strategy for facility development and options appraisal for delivery (ie up to 2016), taking into account the regional growth agenda, projected rises in sports participation and key external factors such as the 2012 Olympics.
The process will involve comprehensive consultation with key regional stakeholders such as local authorities, County Sports Partnerships, NGBs and regional agencies. Further information on how to get involved in the proposed stakeholder workshops, which are scheduled to take place in January and February 2007, will be released shortly.
Further information on the aims and objectives of the study can be obtained from Philip Raiswell on (0207 273 1824)
LATEST PLAYING FIELDS STATS SHOW INCREASED INVESTMENT IN SPORT AND BETTER PROTECTION THAN EVER BEFORE IN THE EAST
Figures released by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport show that better protection in place for playing fields is reaping rewards for sport, bringing in substantial investment and improvements in the East.
Of 197 applications for development in the East region in 2004/05, the figures show that 64 outdoor and 18 indoor new or upgraded sports facilities were created. This includes two brand new playing fields.
ED MILIBAND PLEDGES £1.1 MILLION TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERING AMONG HARD-TO-REACH GROUPS
Ed Miliband, Minister for the Third Sector, has pledged over £1million of funding to spread the best ideas for recruiting and retaining volunteers from hard-to-reach groups. More
DEREK MAPP TO CHAIR SPORT ENGLAND
Derek Mapp has been named as the new Chair of Sport England. With London 2012 on the horizon, interest in sport is at unprecedented levels. The Chair will play a crucial role in ensuring we capitalise on this huge opportunity to create a lasting community legacy for 2012 and beyond.More
MORE NEW STARTERS IN THE EAST
World Bowls Champion Ellen Falkner has joined Sport England East, leading on work with clubs and education. Ellen joins Sport England from Living Sport where she was the Workforce Development Manager. Spencer Harris took up his post of Head of Improvement on October 30th.
Jenny Negus has started as Sports Partnership Development Manager for Sport and Crime as part of the Sports Equality East team. Information on the project and Jenny's contact details can be found here (foot of page).
OLYMPIC HERO BACKS SPORTESSEX
Derek Redmond, World, European and Commonwealth gold medallist in athletics has put his backing behind the drive to increase participation in sport across Essex.The Holiday Inn, Basildon was the venue for the launch of “Building a winning future together in Essex”, a strategy to take forward sports development in Essex. With just 22% of Essex residents actively participating in sport, the strategy and its action plan will seek to increase participation in the coming months and years. More
ACTIVE NORFOLK UP AND RUNNING
Sky Sports News and ex-Blue Peter presenter Simon Thomas was one of the many guests on hand at the launch of the new County Sports Partnership for Norfolk, Active Norfolk. Active Norfolk will focus on raising awareness about the benefits of an active lifestyle with the aim of increasing participation in sport and active recreation in the county by one per cent year on year.
The intention is that this will have a significant impact on the health of the county and lead to a reduction in health problems due to stress and sedentary lifestyles, lower absenteeism rates, lessen obesity, bring about a higher utilisation of leisure, sports and health facilities and develop the realisation that we all need exercise of some kind in our lives. More
Invest
REGIONAL FACILITIES STRATEGY
Sport England, in partnership with the East of England Development Agency and the Herts Sports Partnership, has commissioned a project to prepare a regional Facilities Strategy for the East of England.
The Strategy will be prepared by Strategic Leisure Limited with a completion date of March 2007, and will be a two Phase study. Phase 1 will constitute an audit and assessment of existing sports facility provision within the region, with Phase 2 developing a 10 year strategy for facility development and options appraisal for delivery (ie up to 2016), taking into account the regional growth agenda, projected rises in sports participation and key external factors such as the 2012 Olympics.
The process will involve comprehensive consultation with key regional stakeholders such as local authorities, County Sports Partnerships, NGBs and regional agencies. Further information on how to get involved in the proposed stakeholder workshops, which are scheduled to take place in January and February 2007, will be released shortly.
Further information on the aims and objectives of the study can be obtained from Philip Raiswell on (0207 273 1824)
LATEST PLAYING FIELDS STATS SHOW INCREASED INVESTMENT IN SPORT AND BETTER PROTECTION THAN EVER BEFORE IN THE EAST
Figures released by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport show that better protection in place for playing fields is reaping rewards for sport, bringing in substantial investment and improvements in the East.
Of 197 applications for development in the East region in 2004/05, the figures show that 64 outdoor and 18 indoor new or upgraded sports facilities were created. This includes two brand new playing fields.
ED MILIBAND PLEDGES £1.1 MILLION TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERING AMONG HARD-TO-REACH GROUPS
Ed Miliband, Minister for the Third Sector, has pledged over £1million of funding to spread the best ideas for recruiting and retaining volunteers from hard-to-reach groups. More
Promote
COUNTY SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS HONOUR THE EAST'S UNSUNG HEROES
Suffolk Sport, Living Sport and sportessex have all run successful sports awards within the last month, with all three awards schemes being jointly hosted by BBC local radio. To find out who won in each county, please click the links below:
Suffolk's winners
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough's winners
Essex, Southend and Thurrock's winners
posted by Sport England East at 12:01 pm
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