Issued 13th May 2015
EnergizeSTW E-News
Welcome to the latest issue of EnergizeSTW E-news. This newsletter is here for you‌ to help keep you informed of opportunities and developments influencing sport and physical activity across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Got something that you would like to share? Drop us a line at enews@energizestw.org.uk with an outline of your article and associated pictures / logos. Friends and colleagues who would like to receive this e-news directly can register via our home page: ww.energizestw.org.uk
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In This Issue… Energize News Workplace Health Week Workplace Challenge Competitions: – – –
Swing for Bling – Get into Golf Energize Festival of Rugby Rounders Competition
Grow Your Club Workshop Latest News EFDS Blog Women In Sport: What sways women to play sport Funding Mars Milk Fund Healthy Heart Grants The Percy Bilton Charity NGB Updates England Athletics: equipment fund and guide to get more women running Upcoming Events: Archery Big Weekend, National Golf Month, Go Canoeing Week and more. Courses and Events Shropshire Council coach education Job Vacancies Casual climbing instructor
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Energize News
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Workplace Health Week 18-22 May 2015 The first ever nationwide Workplace Health Week takes place next week, organised by the Workplace Challenge. The week aims to promote a healthier way of life by introducing workplaces to a wealth of activities that support workplace health. How you can get involved: • Organise a #MiddayMile on 20th May – businesses across the country are being asked to walk, jog, run or cycle one mile! So far Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Telford & Wrekin’s Living Well Board, the Rural Enterprise Centre and Shropshire’s VCSA are all taking part. • Pledge to take action to improve the health and wellbeing of your workplace • Take part in a Workplace Challenge competition with colleagues Workplace Challenge Competitions (see details of our Golf, Rugby and Rounders Competitions over the next few pages) Click here for more info on Workplace Health Week
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Always wanted to learn how to play golf? There’s never been a better time! Sign up as a team of 4, with 3 beginners and 1 experienced golfer The 3 beginners get 4 weeks of coaching from a PGA qualified coach All 4 team members play in the Swing for Bling Open on 27th June 2015 The cost is only £100 per team, which includes the coaching for the beginner golfers, entry to the Open, breakfast and lunch at the Open, a goody bag, chance to win prizes and more. The Programme: Beginners receive their coaching at Shrewsbury Golf Club during June 2015. The Swing for Bling Open is at Shropshire Golf Centre on Saturday 27th June 2015. To book and for further information go to: www.workplacechallenge.org.uk/energizestw/competitions
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Grow Your Club seminar This is a one off event that will be held at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on the 28th May at 6:30pm. We have invited a very talented speaker to travel to Shropshire to share experiences about ‘Growing your Club’. Svend Elkjear has helped develop hundreds of clubs across the country and has helped clubs to attract new members, retain existing members, grow revenue, increase the social life of the club, increase media coverage and introduce new revenue streams. This is a great opportunity for clubs to learn from experience and embed some of the ideas into your own club. It will also be a chance to understand what other local opportunities are available to you This workshop is being provided by Energize for just £10 per person. Book your place here.
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Latest News
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EFDS Blog The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) website features a blog post every Friday through the year. May's theme is communications. In the first blog of the month Sarah Marl, Marketing and Communications Manager at EFDS, discusses how inclusive communications helps those in sport and physical activity to reach more people, especially disabled people. View this latest blog
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What Sways Women to Play Sport? What influences women’s sporting participation? Who are the key influencers when it comes to women’s sporting participation? This landmark new research report by Women in Sport, funded by Sport England and based on research conducted by The Behavioural Architects uses a behaviour change model to identify opportunities for sport to better make use of influence figures. Download a copy > 01743 453495 > info@energizestw.org.uk > www.energizestw.org.uk
Funding
See Energize’s website for further funding opportunities, supporting documents and advice: http://energizestw.org.uk/develop/funding/
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MARS Milk Play Fund The Mars Milk Fund provides grants to sports, individuals and clubs in need of funding – whether for a new kit, travel costs, extra pitch time, coaches, training or competition entry fees. To apply for the fund, set up your profile on their website, with a brief description about you/your club and how you would use the money. You then rely on the votes of others, at the end of each month from May-September 2015, ten applicants are chosen to receive £300 each. The entry receiving the most support in any given month wins the People’s Choice award of £1,000. Visit the website for more information
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Healthy Heart Grants Heart Research UK are awarding Healthy Heart Grants for new, original and innovative projects that actively promote heart health and help to prevent, or reduce, the risk of heart disease in specific groups or communities. The fund is open to all groups, from any notfor-profit organisations, small voluntary or grass-root development groups right through to charitable arms of sporting organisations.
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The Percy Bilton Charity For UK registered charities whose primary objectives are to assist one of the following groups: 1. Disadvantaged/underprivileged young people (under 25 years of age) 2. People with disabilities (physical or learning disabilities) or mental health problems 3. Older people (aged over 60) Type of grants offered: • Large grants – one off payments for capital expenditure of approximately £2,000 and over (the majority of grants fall within the range of £2,000 to £5,000) • Small Grants up to £500 Preference is given to specific items of furniture and equipment (excluding office items) which the Charity can fund in their entirety. Applications may be submitted at any time http://www.percy-bilton-charity.org/
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National Governing Body of Sport (NGB) Updates
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England Athletics Equipment Fund England Athletics and WheelPower have announced the launch of an equipment funding pilot focussed on increasing the number of people participating in wheelchair racing and seated throws. The pilot will see five clubs receive either racing wheelchairs or seated throwing frames alongside support in making the sessions sustainable. Applications to register as a Wheelchair Start-Up Group can be submitted at any time. Click here for more information on wheelchair racing start up groups. View the full news item England Athletics have also teamed up with Run England and This Girl Can to produce a guide on how clubs and running group leaders can get more women running. Download Run England's Group Leader Toolkit: Effectively Engaging Women in Running. And view the full story here
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Upcoming Events Archery Big Weekend 29th – 31st May 2015 Clubs across the country will be opening their doors to welcome members of the public to try archery at fun and friendly events Click here
RYA Push The Boat Out – 9th-17th May 2015 Sailing clubs open their doors for free and low cost sailing opportunities. Chelmarsh, Telford and Shropshire Sailing Clubs are all getting involved. www.rya.org.uk/go/ptbo
National Go Canoeing Week May 23rd 2015 A celebration of canoeing, kayaking and standup paddleboarding. Its aim is to encourage people of all ages and abilities to pick up a paddle and get out on the water! Click here Great British Tennis Weekends Get outdoors and try tennis for free this summer at the Great British Tennis Weekends on 16 & 17 May, 13 & 14 June and 1 & 2 August. Thousands of free events will be taking place across the country for the whole family. Click here National Golf Month – May 2015 National Golf Month tees off in May with hundreds of coaching opportunities across the UK aiming to encourage more than 100,000 people to give golf a go for the first time. >Click here 01743 453495 > info@energizestw.org.uk > www.energizestw.org.uk
Courses and Events
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Coach Education Shropshire Council offer a programme of training courses and workshops for clubs, coaches and volunteers across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Upcoming courses: • 9 June - Safeguarding & Protecting Children, 6:30pm - 9:30pm - The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive, Sundorne, Shrewsbury, SY1 4NG Further courses to be announced, see: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/leisure/club s-and-coaches/coach-education/
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Job Vacancies
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Casual Climbing Instructor Posts Casual climbing instructor posts have come available at the Shrewsbury Sports Village Key Responsibilities: - Deliver safe and informative climbing inductions - Offer advice guidance and support - Assist with equipment maintenance - Offer support and assistance in other duties as directed by the line manager For full details on the post follow this link > 01743 453495 > info@energizestw.org.uk > www.energizestw.org.uk
Twitter Highlights! Every fortnight Energize will pick out our favourite tweets from team members and partners, from those who’ve been helping hearts beat faster in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin through sport and physical activity! Tweet away @EnergizeCSP
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Contact Us CHRIS CHILD: Chief Executive BEN HARPER: Senior Sports Manager LAURA KERRIGAN: Senior Business Manager TAMSIN FOSTER: 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 firstname.surname@energizestw.org.uk Central telephone: 01743 453 495
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