Issued 6th January 2016
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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Energize Conferences and Events in 2016 Our Conferences over the past year include; ‘Community Spaces’, ‘Using Sport as a Vehicle for Change’, ‘Outdoor Adventure Sports’, ‘Women Make Sport’, ‘Funding Roadshow’ and in Jan 2016 ‘How to Energize Your Workplace’. A recent delegate commented; “A very successful conference, very well organised with informative speakers and workshops. It was great to see a wide range of representatives there from many different clubs and organisations across the County.” There have been many other positive comments from delegates, we’re keen to carry on these Conferences next year and beyond. What do you need to know more about? To help plan Energize's Conferences and Events for 2016/17, we would like your feedback! What would help you get more hearts beating faster? We've put a few of our ideas on the Survey below, but we welcome additional ideas and comments. Click here to complete a short survey Thank you.
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Shropshire event to support workplaces with health and wellbeing plans We know it’s really challenging to improve workplace health knowing where to go for support and how to get things started, which is why we’ve created this Conference. The event will bring together local and national support under one roof to improve workplace health. The packed agenda offers everything to bring you up to date with the latest developments in health and wellbeing promotion for your workplace. Nationally renowned speakers, best practise case studies, local support and expertise – all brought to Shropshire, we just need you to commit half a day of your time on 28th January. How to Energize Your Workplace Thursday 28th January 2016 University Centre Shrewsbury, 9am – 1pm. £25pp including all workshops, refreshments and lunch. Click here to book now (Book by 20th January for 20% off the admission price using code Jan_16). Please turn over for the event agenda
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Latest news
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Playing field safeguards working Playing fields across the country are being protected against development, new data published has shown. Sport England must be consulted by councils whenever anyone wants to develop on a playing field, and will always object if it believes that sports provision in the area will be negatively impacted as a result. Often, Sport England will negotiate a new facility being built or existing pitches being upgraded, resulting in improved spaces for people to play sport locally.
The figures show that in 2013/14: • 92 per cent (1176 out of 1272) of concluded planning applications affecting playing fields resulted in improved or safeguarded sports provision; • In half (51 per cent) of the cases where Sport England originally objected to an application, our intervention and further negotiation led to an overall improvement in sports provision; • The rest (49 per cent) were either withdrawn, refused by the local authority, are yet to be determined, or were approved despite Sport England objections (just 7.5 per cent).
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Active Lives Survey What is the Active Lives Survey? Sport England, in collaboration with Arts Council England, Public Health England, and the Department for Transport have developed an exciting new survey: The Active Lives Survey. It will – like the Active People Survey – measure the number of people aged 14 and over taking part in sport across England. The Active Lives Survey will become the principal tool that Sport England will use to measure its own strategy and the performance of key partners. Active Lives uses a mixed-mode self-completion design involving online (including smart phone) and paper methods. Other key points include: Participation will be tracked at a population level by demographic group, geography and activity The overall sample size will be circa 198,250 people each year. The minimum annual sample size for each English local authority will be 500, with additional boosting in some local areas Data collection began in November 2015, and will run for an initial period of five years.
What will happen to the Active People Survey? APS will continue to run alongside the Active Lives Survey until 30th September 2016. Active Lives and Active People will run alongside one another for 12 months.
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Government unveils measures to further improve road safety The Department for Transport has unveiled a raft of measures to improve the safety of Britain’s roads. Other measures to take priority in the government’s plan for road safety include funding to train the next generation of cyclists. The plan outlines how the government is delivering on its commitment to reduce the number of people killed and injured on our roads during this Parliament.
a grant of £50 million over the next 4 years will support Bikeability cycle training in schools this funding will help to increase children’s road awareness, encouraging children to be healthy and active since its inception, more than 1.5 million school children have received training through the Bikeability scheme - we expect to train 275,000 children during 2015/16 the government will consult on changes to improve cycle safety to ensure sideguards are not removed from HGVs but remain permanently fitted
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Assets of community value This briefing paper discusses the 'community right to bid' for ‘assets of community value’, introduced by the Localism Act 2011. Councils must maintain a list of ‘community assets’, nominated by community groups. If the asset is sold, the group will be given time to come up with a bid. The note discusses the workings of the scheme and related options with regard to community land and buildings. Community assets can be nominated by parish councils or by groups with a connection with the community. Individuals cannot nominate community assets. If the nomination is accepted, local groups will be given time to come up with a bid for the asset when it is sold. Download a copy
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Funding
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Grant scheme launched to boost participation in South Telford The Telford and Wrekin Sport and Recreation Trust are delighted to announce the opening of their first grant scheme, which aims to increase the number of active people in South Telford. The Trust aspires to keep alive the positive spirit created during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics by enthusing the whole community to get involved and participate in sport and physical activity. They are particularly interested in funding activities which will improve and increase sport and physical activity opportunities for the benefit of women aged over 25 years and/ or adults over 50 years living in South Telford. The Focus Grant Scheme is open for applications from Monday 11th January 2016 until Friday 4th March 2016* and grants of up to £1,000 can be applied for. Cllr Liz Clare, Chair of the Telford and Wrekin Sport and Recreation Trust said: “The launch of our grant scheme marks an exciting time for the Trust and we hope this will enable organisations in South Telford to engage more people in activity. We think the right kind of activities, equipment, marketing and coaches are really important to make sure local people are enthusiastic about sport and physical activity. Research has shown us that there is a need improve the quantity and quality of activities for women over 25 and adults over 50 in this area of Telford. For our inaugural round of funding we’re looking forward to receiving applications from exciting and innovative projects which will help to address this issue.”
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South Telford Grant Scheme, continued. The scheme is open to applications from a variety of organisations including; voluntary organisations, registered charities, local authorities, local councils and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) among others. To qualify, projects must meet the following criteria: They must target women over 25 years or; Adults over 50 years Projects and activities must be based in South Telford, which includes areas such as Dawley, Horsehay, Lightmoor, Brookside, Madeley Ironbridge and Little Wenlock, or demonstrate that there is no similar provision in the area and will provide opportunities for people living in South Telford. See map for further clarity These criteria have been developed following a report into sport and physical activity in South Telford and this grant scheme is intended to support organisations to fill the identified gaps in provision. Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, the local County Sports Partnership are managing this Grant Scheme on behalf of the Telford and Wrekin Sports and Recreation Trust. *The Grant Scheme will close before this date if all funding is allocated before the 4th March. For enquiries, or to be sent the application form and guidance please contact: Helen White, Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin E: helen.white@energizestw.org.uk T: 01743 297192
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Small grants available for youth activities in Craven Arms Shropshire Council, through the Craven Arms and Rural Local Joint Committee (LJC), has a small pot of funding to deliver one-off grants to local organisations or individuals interested in providing or enhancing existing youth activities for 10- to 19-year-olds (up to 24-year-olds, for individuals with learning difficulties) from Craven Arms and the surrounding parishes. Grants of up to ÂŁ150 are available to help towards providing opportunities for young people which could include costs of training courses for volunteers, youth session activities, and equipment, all to benefit young people in the local area. For more information and to obtain an application form, please contact Lisa Bedford, community enablement officer, on 07990 085656 or lisa.bedford@shropshire.gov.uk.
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Courses and Events
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Return Of The National Challenge! New Year New Business In 2016! Join in with the 3rd national New Year activity log challenge and get you and your business moving in 2016! The challenge runs for 8 weeks from Monday 4th January to Sunday 28th February 2016. The challenge is simple and anyone from any workplace can take part for free: 1. Get active - do whatever you want, whenever you want - all sport and physical activity counts! 2. Log all your activity at www.workplacechallenge.org.uk or using our iPhone or Android app - remember, activity makes points and points make prizes! 3. Track your progress and compete for fun on the Workplace Challenge individual and workplace leaderboards.
Shake up your routine in 2016!
Take Part in Workplace Challenge Events! As well as our Conference on 28th January, Energize will be hosting lots more workplace events in 2016!
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Workplace Challenge Badminton Workplace Challenge Badminton is back and this time to raise funds
for Macmillan Cancer Support , Energize are hosting a 'No Strings' badminton tournament for workplaces in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. As with all Energize activities everyone is welcome, so if this is your first ever attempt at badminton or you regularly take part, we want to see you there - the more the merrier so sign your team up and get stuck in to what will no doubt be a great night of badminton and fundraising! Taking place on Monday 18th January at Abraham Darby Academy, 6-8pm. Entry is £5 per team (2 or 3 players per team). Click here for more info
Swing for Bling! During May 2016, workplace will have the chance to ‘Swing for Bling’ and take part in a beginner golf programme. Sign up in teams of 4 from your organisation to take part in 4 weeks of evening coaching in preparation for the ‘Swing for Bling Open’ on Saturday 28th May 2016 at the Shropshire Golf Centre. Entry is £120 per team which covers coaching, entry into the open (breakfast, 9 holes and lunch), prizes and goody bags! Click here for further info.
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National Governing Body of Sport (NGB) Updates
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ECB gearing up to help flood-affected clubs Dan Musson and the rest of the ECB's facilities and investment team are braced for a hectic start to 2016 providing practical support to the many clubs who have been hit by Storm Desmond, Eva, or in some especially unfortunate cases both. "We have a team of four facilities and investment managers spread through the country, and we'll be visiting every single club affected," explained Musson, "So on our website now there are a number of resources for clubs to use, one of them specific to sediment and the health and safety aspects of that – which can be serious, as one club found when they discovered arsenic in the sediment left behind by a flood. There is also a step by step guide and a template for clubs to use when they're contacting us – the first port of call is facilities@ecb.co.uk.
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ECB Coach Awards 2016 - nominate now! Nomination details have been confirmed for the 2016 ECB Coach Awards. For 2016, the same categories have been maintained as previous years, which are listed below. Please click on the relevant category to access the nomination form. Category 1 Outstanding Contribution Category 2 Coach of the Year Category 3 Young Coach of the Year Please complete the attached nomination forms and email them to rodjones218@hotmail.com prior to Monday 1st February 2016.
British Rowing Your Club in 2016: Can We Help? From February to April 2016 British Rowing will be organising Regional get-togethers for the key people in your club, university, school or watersport group, at a venue near you. Led by British Rowing staff, these meetings will discuss and share information on three key topics: The new British Rowing competition format; Ready for Rio and Welfare and Clean Sport (UK Anti-Doping) training. View more details
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Parliament tees off to support the world of golf England Golf has welcomed the creation of an All-Party Parliamentary Group to support the game of golf. As well as Lords and MPs, the Group welcomes non-Parliamentarians as Associate Members, and invites organisations, clubs, and individuals to join the Group and attend meetings and provide their thoughts on various issues and any regulation that impacts on the sport. To coincide with the launch of the Group, the website www.parliamentary.golf has been created and anyone interested in becoming an Associate Member can join by visiting the relevant page or can sign up to the Group’s news announcements. View the full news item
England Handball Club Survey: Results show growth of handball Key results from the England Handball’s 2015 Club Survey show a growth in the sport with the number of registered teams up by 32 since 2015, while participation has increased by 15 per cent. The info-graphic on the news page shows the headline results from the survey. View the details
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Job Vacancies
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Wolves Community Trust Football Projects Officer Location: Wolverhampton Terms: Full time – fixed term Closing date: 22 January 2016 View more details
UK Athletics Digital Marketing Executive
Location: Birmingham Terms: Full time – fixed term to 31 August 201 Closing date: 15 January 2016 View more details Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Development Assistant (Children and Young People) Location: Worcester Terms: Full time Closing date: 17 January 2016 View more details > 01743 297191 > 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 HELEN WHITE: Marketing & Communications Manager HELEN MADDEN: Office Manager JOE LOCKLEY: Club Development Manager HARRY CADE: Youth Sport Manager ELLIOT POTTINGER: Coaching and Volunteering Manager
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