Bolsover
Laura's Village Games work is done through Active BD- see below. Laura also supports festivals, family days, sports events and other rural sports development.
If you would like to develop activities in your village, host an Olympic inspired event or activity, please contact Laura (details below).
Active BD Launches October 2011
Active BD (Active Bolsover District) launches October 2011 across 6 different hubs covering the entire district to create a one stop shop to see how you can get active in your community!
If you are running a club or session Active BD wants to hear from you! We have tried to include as many community sessions as we can find. If we have missed you this time we are really sorry but would be delighted to hear from you so we can include your details in the next edition launching at Easter time. We also want to hear from any clubs who may not be included because it is out of season.
Not only is this a way to let everyone know what’s on but we also want to know what you think is missing and what you would like to see!
If you would like to see what’s on in Bolsover click here
Tue 22nd Nov SUPPORT & FUNDS ON OFFER FOR VILLAGE SPORTS ACTIVATORS
SUPPORT & FUNDS ON OFFER FOR VILLAGE SPORTS ACTIVATORS
TO FAN OLYMPIC FLAME IN DERBYSHIRE
Have you got the drive, energy and enthusiasm to motivate your friends, neighbours and local businesses to get fitter, healthier and more active in the run up to the 2012 Games?
Derbyshire’s innovative rural grassroots sports ‘Village Games’ team is looking for Village Sports Activators in every village in Derbyshire to help us inspire people all over the county.
We need enthusiastic volunteers to ‘activate’ their village, helping local people to get fit and have fun in the run up to the 2012 Games. We’ve got funding, support and equipment available to help you harness the spirit of the Olympics and Paralympics.
Our team of Village Games Officers - based in every rural district - can give you a helping hand setting up activity days, Olympic-nics, torch relays and mini-decathlons to celebrate this once in a lifetime event.
Hayley Lever, Village Games Project Manager said: “We are looking for people who are keen to organise activities themselves, but also people who can encourage and motivate others to get involved and take a lead. In every village there are people who have the passion, skills and ability to organise a local village games activity to inspire and enthuse people”.
“There are many ways we can support them - through bursaries, funding for equipment, bunting and venue hire or medals and certificates for their events. We can also help them to apply for grants to bring funding in to support specific village projects”.
Ideas for events and activities include traditional Village Games competitions, such as a mini decathlon on the village green, “come and try it” days, bike rides, walks or a weekly exercise or sports class - anything to get people active!
For more information, or to put your name forward, visit www.villagegames.org.uk and contact your local Village Games Co-ordinator, or phone 01663 751608 today!
Click here to download a pdf copy of this press release
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Notes to Editors
Image is Chinley Village Games Family Decathlon, July 2011. You can download other high resolution images to support this article here: https://picasaweb.google.com/107527192494176155174/CommunitySportsTrust?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCK7Tu6fu7vORBg&feat=directlink
- The Community Sports Trust is a not for profit Community Interest Company. Our vision is of communities where people of all ages and interests take part and compete in sport and recreation opportunities. Communities will have strong sustainable sports infrastructure with high quality volunteers, coaches and leaders.
- The Community Sports Trust manages community-based sports development projects. Our flagship initiative is the Derbyshire Village Games. Inspired by the 2012 Olympics, this innovative three year project’s aim is simple - we want people of all ages and abilities in villages across the county to get active. Our network of Village Games Officers work at grassroots level delivering sport on the doorstep.
- The three year project is run by the Community Sports Trust in partnership with Derbyshire Dales District Council, Sport England, Derbyshire County PCT and Derbyshire County Council.
- In its first year alone the Village Games’ team has developed clubs, activities, events and festivals with 50 communities across Derbyshire with 36,000 attendances. 175 coaches and nearly 200 volunteers have supported activities.
Location: Derbyshire
