Issued 1st October 2014
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 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 1 Latest News: Conference round-up, Workplace Challenge prize winners, New support from Big Lottery, Sustainable clubs new website, Outdoors survey, EMDP survey, Cycling management tool, RYA club nominations 2 Funding: BT Athletics funding 3 Courses & Events: Community Spaces Conference, Love your Bike Month, I’m In Festival, Rea Valley Bike Ride 4 Job Vacancies: Netball Coach, Leisure Development Manager, Active Cheshire Strategic Lead 5 Twitter Highlights
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Latest news
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Energize’s first Conference for 2014/15 Energize’s first Conference ‘Using Sport as a Vehicle for Change’ was attended by over 40 delegates for a full morning of speakers & seminars on Tuesday 30th September. – A full Conference report will be published in a future issue, for this issue we’ve included the ‘Twitter Story’ turn the page to view. Many thanks to everyone who attended, to all our dedicated speakers, seminar holders and marketplace stall holders. Our Next Conference ‘Community Spaces’ is on 11th November, further information is in the ‘Events’ section.
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‘Using Sport as a Vehicle for Change’ – The Twitter Story
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Prize Winners Announced with the Workplace Challenge As part of the Workplace Challenge in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Energize will be awarding spot prizes to those who have signed up and logged an activity in the last 30 days! We awarded two family tickets as spot prizes for September, the winners were: Winner 1 - Sarah Wheale from Pleydell Smithyman Limited (Ironbridge) Winner 2 - Steve Cunningham from Shropshire Council (Shirehall) Thank you to Attingham Park's Sports Development team for the kind donation of our September Spot Prizes. Attingham Park has a broad range of opportunities for the whole family, from Archery to weekly beginner running groups. Click here for events at Attingham Park Could you be the next Prize Winner? We have two more family passes for Attingham Park to give away! This time we are going to pick a workplace at random to receive the prize. To be in with a chance of winning make sure there are at least 3 people signed up at your organisation to qualify as a workplace. Winners will be announced on 10th October, so you have until now and then to convince your colleagues that the Workplace Challenge is the place to be. Sign up now - www.workplacechallenge.org.uk
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Big Lottery “Power to Change” ‘Power to Change’ is a new £150 million Big Lottery initiative, set-up to support community led enterprise. A range of support is on offer for community enterprises ranging from six free roadshows to a peer support network, to online learning and help with business planning and legislation. It’s a fund that appears ideally placed to help sports clubs. You can sign up for updates or book a place at one of the roadshows here - Locality’s website (please note that a couple of these have happened already).
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Sustainable Clubs A new website, has been developed on behalf of Sport England and the Pitch Sports Group. It provides guidance to help community sports clubs use environmental sustainability to reduce their running costs. It contains a range of advice from understanding how much energy a club uses through to identifying, prioritising and funding sustainability projects. http://www.sustainableclubs.co.uk/
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Why do you/don’t you get active outdoors? The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) and Go Outdoors are conducting a survey to find out how and why people participate in outdoor recreation, as well as the reasons behind why others don't. The survey will take no longer than 10 minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous. The OIA was recently awarded a Sport England lottery award to fund an extensive market research project to gain a better understanding of the outdoor physical activity market – both to retain and attract regular participants to the outdoors. View the full news item
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Inclusive Exercise, Movement and Dance Participation Survey Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership (EMDP) has created this survey to help increase participation and inclusivity within the Exercise, Movement and Dance (Dance Fitness) industry. It is important to get feedback from the public to assist EMDP with their developments and we would appreciate your time to complete the Inclusive Exercise, Movement and Dance Participation Survey. The survey is designed to get the views and opinions of people with a disability/impairment. Please click on the link below to start the survey and a chance to win a ÂŁ50 Amazon voucher! Click here for survey If you require any help with the survey, please contact Phil Gower on 01403 266000 or email philgower@emdp.org
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Club Management Tool: Helps clubs to manage members The free Club Management Tool (CMT) has been built specifically for cycling clubs and has been designed to make it easier for you to run your club. Club secretaries have automatic access to the CMT through their dashboard on the British Cycling website. The CMT has a number of helpful features – this month we’re focussing on the membership manager, which can help you to manage all your club members in one place. The club management tool will transform the way you communicate with your members and ensure their details are up-to-date and available at the touch of a button................................. View more details - there’s even a support video
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Applications for the RYA Club of the Year Award 2015 are now invited This award is aimed at recognising and promoting the outstanding achievements of the amazing array of people who work together to create vibrant clubs across the UK and keep our sports alive. Expressions of Interest for the 2015 RYA Club of the Year are now invited. Clubs are asked to briefly summarise their achievements over the past three years and outline why they believe their club should be chosen as RYA Club of the Year 2015. Expressions of interest must be submitted by the closing date Monday 10 November View more details Club Development Workshops in the regions These workshops will benefit Clubs, Training Centres and Sailability Foundation sites and will focus on ‘Reviewing and Planning’ and ‘Resourcing and Funding’ and will offer you the opportunity to hear about how others have succeeded and allow you to share ideas. View the details – listed by regions via a dropdown menu
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Funding
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BT providing support and skills for your Athletics Clubs Are you a registered Charity or CASC (Community Amateur Sports Club)? Do you need extra support or more cash? Thanks to the unique relationship that England Athletics has with BT we are pleased to offer this exclusive support package: 1 Support for fundraising – MyDonate Reclaim tax on your donations through Gift Aid but with no hassle, online support and no upfront fee, no monthly fee and no commission or admin fee. 2 Sharing our skills Matching BT staff and skills to support and develop your club on a tailored 1-1 basis through BT Troubleshooter or BT Community Challenge 3 Providing technology Access to communications such as telephone packages or your own club website all at low or no cost! Click here for more information
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Courses and Events
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Community Spaces Conference Energize’s second Conference for 2014/15 on ‘Community Spaces’ is designed to help maximise the potential of community space to get people active and healthy! Email Helen.white@energizestw.org.uk for more info. Click the poster below to book now!
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Love your Bike Month!
October 2014 is Love your Bike Month! Shropshire's annual celebration of cycling!
Throughout October Travel Shropshire are running events, courses, special offers and giveaways to help you have fun on your bike and prepare for winter cycling. Events include: • Family events • Events to improve riding and maintenance skills • Guided, social bike rides • Free bike safety checks • + much more View all events during 'Love your Bike Month'
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I’M IN Festival G Force, the West Midlands I’M IN Hub Club is holding a Festival event. It will be another opportunity for those aged 11+ with a disability and no experience to try general gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampolining. Taking place on 29th November at 1pm at Wilnecote Leisure Centre, Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LF. The event will be completely free of charge and will be split into 11-17 and 18+ age groups. If anyone requires more information they can contact Paul Coates on 07809 883235 or by email; gforcetgc@gmail.com
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Rea Valley Community Bike Ride You are invited to the Rea Valley Community bike ride in aid of Severn Hospice, sponsored by Wenlock Spring Water. Date: Sunday 5th October 2014 Venue: Rea Valley Produce Market, Minsterley Parish Hall, SY5 0EH Registration: Opens at 10:00 on the day and costs £5 to enter, or £2.50 for under 16’s. All money raised goes to Severn Hospice. All ages and ranges of ability welcome. Route: The Route is 11 miles and will be signposted on the day. The ride will begin at 10:30am and all riders are encouraged to go at their own pace. Info for riders: All riders will be required to wear protective gear at all times. Stewards will be on route to warn of caution when crossing roads. All riders will receive a Wenlock Spring Water bottle at the end of the race. Riders will be provided with maps on the day and directions throughout the route. Click here for the registration form > 01743 453495 > info@energizestw.org.uk > www.energizestw.org.uk
Job Vacancies
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Shropshire Netball Academies Satellite Academy Assistant Coach required Season 2014/15 Shropshire County Netball Association are looking to recruit an assistant coach to work with one of the Shropshire Satellite Academy squads. The role will be required from September 2014. Training will take place on Sundays at the new Phoenix Netball Centre in Dawley, Telford 46pm.We are looking for applications from coaches who are enthusiastic to develop the potential of young players and have recent experience of working with players in the talent pathway. Applications must be returned by Friday 3rd October. Click here for more information
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Shrewsbury Town Council – Leisure Development Officer Leisure Development Officer- 25 hours per week Pay £15,883-£16,998 (pro-rata) subject to satisfactory performance
We are looking for someone to work across all of our recreational & sporting sites to promote their use to a wide audience, encouraging young and old to take part in healthy activities. Working with our partners, sporting bodies and local sports clubs we want someone with a love of sport, energy and enthusiasm and commercial flair to use our facilities for the betterment of our residents. Closing date for applications Friday 10th October with interviews taking place Friday 17th October. Click here for more information
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Strategic Lead – Education Sector Following an internal promotion, we are seeking to recruit a dynamic, engaging and hard-working professional to the role of Strategic Lead – Education Sector. Salary - £28,000 - £32,000 PA Active Cheshire is the lead body for sport and physical activity in the subregion . Our aim is to get 50,000 more people, more active, more often by 2017. Applicants for the role must be able to demonstrate confidence and a track record of influencing change at a senior level. No experience of sport is necessary but a sound understanding of the education sector and the challenges it faces is desirable.
Experience of managing public investment would prove useful, as would evidence of project, programme or contract management. Key skill requirements include: Listening, research, sales, analytical skills, project management and experience of developing solutions in response to an identified need. Our team of committed people work hard and offer flexibility. In return we offer a fantastic benefits package which includes performance related pay and bonus. Please find job specification below. For a job specification, please email Adam Norris at adam.norris@activecheshire.org. For more information, please call Adam on 01606 330 212. Application Deadline: Friday 17th October, 5pm. Please apply by emailing your CV to Adam Norris at the above address.
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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 HELEN FREEDMAN (nee Redwood): Senior Business Manager IAN DUCKMANTON: Marketing & Communications Manager HELEN MADDEN: Office Manager JOE LOCKLEY: Club Development Manager HARRY CADE: Youth Sport Manager
GEMMA BRITTON (nee Harrison): Coaching and Volunteering Manager HELEN WHITE: Business Development Officer firstname.surname@energizestw.org.uk Central telephone: 01743 453 495
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