Issued 12th November 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 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 1. Latest News: Energize Awards 2014, Community Spaces Conference, Boccia Finals, SkillsActive survey, This Girl Can campaign, Women in Sport, SRA report, UK Sport Consultation, Club Leaders info, Sporting Equals guide. 2. Funding: Football Foundation, Big Lottery news. 3. Courses & Events: Equestrian Workshop, Energy Clubs, Shropshire FA course, Deaf friendly training, Netball Umpire course, Sports Wheelchair course, Night Run, Kidz Up North, Coach Education. 4. Job Vacancies: Energize Senior Business Manager 5. Twitter Highlights
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Latest news
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Announcing the 2014 Energize Award Winners Now in our eighth year, the Energize Awards recognise people that take part, work and volunteer in sport and physical activity across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. The awards are an opportunity for local people and organisations to be celebrated for their passion, dedication and commitment to grass-roots sport. Again another fantastic night, recognising the sporting talent that Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has to offer. 171 people enjoyed a great evening at Shrewsbury Town FC and were treated to an inspirational talk from former Olympian and BBC presenter Sharron Davies MBE. Click here for a list of all the Winners & Finalists Photos of the evening can be viewed on the Gallery tab of the EnergizeAwards.co.uk website and also on our Google+ account at http://tinyurl.com/EnergizeSTWgPlus (Shropshire Star photos). All photos are downloadable. Further information and enquiries: Ian Duckmanton - Marketing and Communications Manager Mobile: 07891 456424 Email: ian.duckmanton@energizestw.org.uk
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‘Community Spaces’ Conference Energize’s second Conference ‘Community Spaces’ was attended by over 40 delegates for a half day Conference on Tuesday 11th November. – All delegates will be sent presentations and seminar notes plus a Conference report in due course. For this issue we’ve included the ‘Twitter Story’ - turn the page to view. Many thanks to everyone who attended, the sponsors Proludic, seminar holders: Sarah Wheale from Pleydell Smithyman, Nat Healy from Red Kite Network and Chris Child from Energize. Thank you to our keynote speaker Professor Rod Thomson from Shropshire Public Health and our inspirational speaker Sarah Royal from the Birmingham Open Spaces Forum. Proludic are a midlands based company, delivering innovative play and sports products and areas. www.proludic.co.uk Our Next Conference (& last one for 2014/15) is ‘Outdoor Adventure Sports’ on 22nd January 2015, further information will be available shortly. To register your interest contact: helen.white@energizestw.org.uk
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‘Community Spaces’ – In Tweets!
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Shropshire Boccia County Finals 2014 Shropshire RCC started promoting Boccia in 2010, since then over 40 Boccia clubs have been set up around the County and there is now an annual County Finals tournament. Susie Hancock, the Project Lead explains: “The clubs, mostly run by volunteers, involve older people, who appreciate playing sport from a seated position!� Boccia enables competitors to compete as equals, regardless of impairments . Heats for the County finals take place in partnership with local colleges; students are trained to play, referee and score a match, adding a crossgeneration aspect to the tournaments. For a brief case study on how competitive Boccia has evolved in the County please click here. For more information contact Susie Hancock: Wise & Well Team development Officer Shropshire RCC 01743 342160 Susie.Hancock@shropshire-rcc.org.uk
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Five Ways Telford The Five Ways to Wellbeing are a set of evidence-based actions which promote people’s wellbeing, they are:
Five Ways Telford has launched with a website dedicated to helping local people find ways to achieve the Five Ways, plus inspirational stories from real people. To receive their blog via email, sign up on their website: http://fivewaystelford.wordpress.com/ If you have an inspirational story to share, contact Five Ways Telford - http://fivewaystelford.wordpress.com/contact/ Or contact Energize and we will pass on your story. info@energizestw.org.uk
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SkillsActive launches largest Fitness WorkForce Survey SkillsActive, the Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership (EMDP) and REPs are working in partnership to launch the Working in Fitness 2014 survey. The Sport England supported Working in Fitness survey will remain open until 5th December. The 2014 survey is open to the fitness industry’s entire workforce, covering a host of key issues including: • Training • Career pathways • Earning potential • Professional development and much more. Access the survey here The full report will be available early 2015. View the full news item
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This Girl Can Campaign Launched Sport England had released their latest campaign: This Girl Can – a sassy celebration of the women and girls who are doing their thing no matter how they do it, how they look or even how sweaty they get. The campaign aims to get more women and girls active and playing sport by liberating them from the fear of judgement when exercising – and they’d love you to be a part of it! The dedicated website: www.thisgirlcan.co.uk If you or your organisation would like to find out how to get involved, access marketing materials or learn more about the insight driving the campaign then please leave your details below and someone will be in touch. Alternatively email: thisgirlcan@sportengland.org
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Women in Sport
Previously called the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF), changes it’s name to Women in Sport
Why have they changed? As the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation, they’ve inspired women and girls to take part in sport, on and off the field, for 30 years. As Women in Sport, they want to collaborate, challenge and change sport from the inside. Their vision remains the same: to transform sport for the benefit of every woman and girl in the UK. The new website: www.womeninsport.org
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New Sport and Recreation Alliance Report A new Future Trends report from SRA covers how the current physical inactivity crisis in the UK can be tackled through the use of technology and innovation to harness emerging consumer and lifestyle trends. The report also shows how technology is changing the way we are physically active. There are five key trends that the report covers, accompanied with real-life examples and case studies: The Quantified Self: The use of technology to collect, analyse and interpret data about the individuals movement and performance. Game On: The incorporation of competition elements into mainstream products, services and retail contexts. Winning points, medals or social recognition are all offered for activity. Healthy Hedonism: The increasing expectation that healthy behaviours should be fun! Consumers no longer want to make a choice between enjoyment and sensible choices. Performance Perfection: The use of social media to broadcast views, recordings and experiences to interact with others who have similar interests. Cult of the Home: The increasing role that our living rooms play as attractive spaces in which to socialise and engage with sport and recreation. Click here to download the report
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UK Sport Consultation on elite funding UK Sport has opened a public consultation into its funding strategy of elite performance sports. The aim of the consultation is to enable UK Sport to listen to all the people affected by the work that they do and to develop a strategy which builds on the success of the UK Sport over the last decade. You can have your say in two ways: Submit your thoughts, observations and comments via the Sport and Recreation Alliance – through emailing James Allen by 20th November : jallen@sportandrecreation.org.uk
Or Download the official consultation document here. Once completed, email to: public.consultation@uksport.gov.uk by the 10th December
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Club leaders Club Leaders have published the following information on the importance of governance and developing club policies essential to running sports clubs: Starting from scratch - why is governance important to sports clubs? Ensure your objectives are delivered in an efficient, effective and transparent way to work towards sustainability. This will help support the clubs reputation, meet funding requirements, secure the clubs future and manage risk. View the details 7 principles of good governance Helping clubs achieve good governance in ways that are appropriate and works for your organisation. Explore the values that are needed for good governance View the details 6 quick tips to developing club policies A club’s policies and procedures should essentially be the guidelines to how things should run in your club - keeping your numbers right, complying with laws, protecting your club members and much more! Develop policies in advance of a situation as part of forward planning or in response to need identified as part of the annual review, or newly developed legislation. View the information
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Culturally Excluded Guide A resource has been published by Sporting Equals to support providers to engage an untapped market. The guideline introduces five key black and minority ethnic (BME) archetypes developed as a result of research by Sporting Equals over a number of years through desktop research, focus groups, questionnaires and consultation with local communities. The key archetypes areCulturally excluded - those who face cultural or religious barriers to participation Interested but inactive - those who are sports fans but do little sport themselves Occasionals with potential - those engaged with sport but who could be pushed to do more Fragile regulars - their sporting habits drop off as lifecycle changes or they face diminishing opportunities in sport settings Early sporting drop outs - those who drop out once they leave full-time education
The archetypes will help identify ways for National Governing Bodies, Local Authorities and leisure providers to engage better with people from BME communities and support them to become more active. The guide covers accessibility to sport and barriers, club environments, key drivers of participation and tips for service providers. Follow this link to Download a copy
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Funding
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Football Foundation Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund Small Grants Scheme is currently open. The Premier League and The FA Facilities Fund Small Grants Scheme awards grants of up to £10,000 for the provision of capital items, or to refurbish/improve existing facilities. Grants, which cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost, are awarded to support the costs of the following list of projects or items: • Replacement of unsafe goalposts • Portable floodlights • Storage containers • Changing pavilion/clubhouse refurbishment and external works • Grounds maintenance equipment • Pitch improvement works (natural and artificial surfaces) • Fencing View more details
The other FF funds that are currently open are: Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund and Youth Football Goalposts
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Big Lottery Fund: Community Engagement Review The review is intended for anyone interested in applying for Big Lottery Fund funding. The document is also useful for anyone interested in community engagement, and learning from the funds programmes. Insights reflect practical learning from a large range of projects and activities that have been funded through a diverse collection of programmes. However they are not intended to be a comprehensive ‘how to guide’. The guide provides information on broad and open projects such as reaching communities to the highly specialised and targeted such as Living with Cancer and Activities for Young People. Contents: Top 10 principles for effective community engagement - no one size fits all! See the principles that characterise success no matter what the project. Tips for extending your reach - examples of how to engage with different groups. Overcoming challenges - solutions from the funding programme on some challenges you may encounter. Case studies of previous successful projects supported by the Big Lottery Fund are provided throughout. Download a copy of the review here
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Courses and Events
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Equestrian Workshop **Last few places available on a free equestrian workshop. There will be a waiting list for a second free course in STW in January 2015 – more details to follow. Wednesday, 19 November 2014 from 10:30 to 13:30 Weaver Equestrian Ollerton Lane Nr Market Drayton Shropshire, TF9 2BS Please take advantage of this FREE great learning and networking opportunity taking place for Equestrian. Ultimately, how people feel about your first few coaching sessions will ensure they keep coming back again and again to enjoy their riding experience. This bespoke scUK workshop for Equestrian coaches and instructors will develop your coaching skills, equipping you with the essential knowledge to ensure new participants do just that. Click here for more information You will… learn about new participants’ needs, including how to build their self-confidence increase your knowledge about how best to meet the needs of different participant groups, helping you to recruit and retain new participants to your sessions. Find out about the ‘C’ system of coaching and learn how to include them in your coaching through the use of practical examples. Be able to use relevant adapted planning material for both longer-term and session planning. Register via: https://equestrian-workshop.eventbrite.co.uk
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Energy Club Training Friday 23rd January 2015 9am – 3:30pm Shrewsbury Sports Village Energy Club encourages children aged 4-11 to play and learn about healthy food choices through fun, physical activities. Sports Leaders UK will provide certificated training and support for leaders and staff at primary schools to prepare them to deliver 30 minute extra-curricular activity sessions. Who can deliver an Energy Club? Energy Clubs can be delivered by anyone who has undertaken the Energy Club Leader Award and is over 16 years old. Energy Club Leaders include: Teachers / Teaching Assistants Lunchtime supervisors Parents PTA members Sports Leaders from local secondary schools 6 key reasons to set up an Energy Club: 1. Builds a sustainable extra-curricular club by training Energy Club Leaders. 2. Engages children, especially the least active ones in extra-curricular physical activity. 3. Links with the home encouraging parents to become leaders. 4. Data to evidence the impact of PE and sport funding. 5. Builds partnerships between cluster primary schools and develops primary/secondary school links. 6. Provides a transition to the Playmaker Award - a first step on the leadership pathway. Book via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/energy-club-training-tickets-13627629607 £95 per ticket - This ticket incorporates the 12 month license fee (£50 per school) to access all Energy Club on-line materials and up to 3 places on the training course. For more information please contact Harry Cade; harry.cade@energizestw.org.uk
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Oswestry Community Games – Weekly Sessions Every Sunday 2-4pm there are fun, multiactivity sessions taking place in Oswestry for the whole family: 9th November – 7th December 2-4pm The Marches School 14th December 2-4pm The Venue, Oswestry
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Wrekin Riders BMX Club Everyone is welcome, both experienced and beginner riders, to visit Wrekin Riders BMX Club at Phoenix Academy. Weekly sessions on Saturdays and Sundays (weather permitting) take place from 11am for beginners and from 12pm for experienced riders. Click here for further info - Wrekin Riders Opening Hours They also offer a variety of coaching experiences, click here for more info - Wrekin Riders Coaching Offers Details of their new track is on their "Wrekin Riders" Facebook site, for more information their website is: www.wrekinriders.co.uk Or Email wrekinriders@outlook.com
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Shropshire FA Football Futures Event Shropshire FA have organised a FA Football Futures Young Leadership event on Monday 1st December 6-8pm at AFC Telford. The event will look to attract new young leaders (Age 14-25), as well as support existing Leaders in the Football Futures Programme. There will be a quick briefing on the programme and an opportunity to ask any questions. This will then lead in to an interactive workshop including a practical session with FA Tutor Kristien Woods on the FF event theme – ‘Coaching & Working with teams’. Click here for the event poster Click on the link below for more information about the FA Football Futures Programme: http://www.shropshirefa.com/other/football-futures To register a place, contact Eve Bailey, Football Development Officer, 01743-362769 or e-mail eve.bailey@shropshirefa.com
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Making Activities Deaf Friendly Training Want to be more accessible? Want to include deaf children and young people in your activities? Then attend our Making Activities Deaf Friendly training course! When: Saturday 24 January 2015 Time: 10am-4pm Where: The Priory Rooms Meeting & Conference Centre, Quaker Meeting House, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6AF Cost: Volunteers – Free! Professionals - £26.50 Topics include: Introduction to NDCS and the Me2 project Deafness Communication Technology Health & safety How to adapt your activities Book a place by completing the booking form found downloadable here. For further information please contact the Me2 Deaf-Friendly Activities Team - me2@ndcs.org.uk or 0121 234 9839.
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Netball Umpire C Award Phoenix, Dawley on the 29th November.
Cost: ÂŁ35.00 Affiliated Members, ÂŁ40 Non- Affiliated Members Contact: Ruth Hughes 07545 924992 ruth.hughes@englandnetball.co.uk Click here for more information
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Sports Wheelchair Course ABC Movement Free of charge Wednesday 26th November 10am-12pm Lakeside Academy Telford The course will cover: • Introduction to wheelchair sport • Chair Setup • Balance • Co-ordination • Agility • Sports wheelchair maintenance Click here for further information Please let Sandra Davies know if you would like to attend by Wednesday 19th November: E sandra.davies@taw.org.uk T 01952 387400
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Coach Education Workshops for November 2014 Safeguarding and Protecting Children 2 Reflecting on Practice - 18th November 2014 This workshop is only for candidates who have previously attended a SPC workshop.
Safeguarding and Protecting Children - 27th November 2014 This workshop is aimed at candidates who have never previously attended a SPC workshop, although open for both. Both the above workshops will be held at Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND from 6.30pm 9.30pm. The cost is ÂŁ25.00 per person. Please click here to book on any of the workshops. Once on the payments page, please select Leisure Services Coach ed. from the left hand menu, as this will allow you to select which course you wish to book on to. Please state your date of birth as the reference.
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Night Run at Attingham Park
Saturday 14th March 6:30pm Here’s your opportunity to discover Attingham Park in a different light and explore the grounds in the dark. Adventure, explore and see what you can find with route options for all abilities and ages. Adventure Course 6km Explorer Course 2km Entry fees range from £7-£15
Click here for the Poster Please book online prior to the event: Click here for more information
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Kidz up North Thursday, 20th November 2014 – 9.30am – 4.30pm EventCity, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, M17 8AS, (Near the Trafford Centre). Free entry, free parking, fully accessible! Visitor’s free entry tickets now available! Do you know or work with children/ young people with disabilities or special needs? Are you a professional working in the same field? Are you a parent or carers supporting a child or young adult with a disability or special need? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions then this FREE event is for you! Gain access to over 135 exhibitors offering advice and information on funding for equipment, mobility, seating, bathing, transport, sensory, transition, education, communication, legal matters, sports & leisure, fun and features for the children and much more!
A full programme of FREE CPD seminars will run alongside the exhibition. Topics include; sleep issues, continence, sensory, moving and handling, transition, legal matters (including recent changes to SEN and the Families and Childrens ACT) and much more. Other dates for your diary:o o o
Kidz in the Middle – 19th March 2015 – Jaguar Exhibition Hall, Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Kidz South – 4th June 2015 – Rivermead Leisure Complex, Reading. Kidz Scotland – 17th September 2015 - Highland Hall, Royal Highland Exhibition Centre, Edinburgh.
www.kidzupnorth.co.uk info@disabledliving.co.uk Call: 0161 607 8200
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Job Vacancies
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Senior Business Manager Funded by Sport England, Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin is part of a national family of 45 accredited County Sports Partnership teams. We are recruiting for a Senior Business Manager who will be a key member of our Senior Management Team and will lead on equality, insight and business development within the organisation. Senior Business Manager – f/t 37 hrs per week, annual salary £32,320 As manager of a small team working in partnership with the Community and Voluntary Sector, Public Health and relevant national sport for development charities the Senior Business Manager will ensure that the partnership effectively maximises its ability to drive participation in sport and physical activity through the development of inclusive projects which target specific communities of need. Ability to see the opportunities, judge the options and follow through on delivery will be critical and we are looking for someone who has both experience and a track record of achievement within a partnership environment. Well-developed communication skills and an ability to work under pressure with conflicting priorities would also be essential as would the ability to see the bigger picture. A selfstarter with good team building and networking skills are also critical to this role. If you are passionate about the power of sport and physical activity, highly motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills and significant relevant business experience, we want to hear from you. Energize is an equal opportunities employer and so would welcome applications from all members of the community. The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 1st December and interviews will take place on Tuesday 9th December in Shrewsbury. For a copy of the application pack (inc job description) please contact info@energizestw.org.uk or tel: 01743 453497 For an informal discussion, please call Chris Child (Chief Exec) 07960 855016 or Helen Freedman (current post-holder) 07852 871587.
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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 Jessica Lightwood: Shropshire Inclusion Officer firstname.surname@energizestw.org.uk Central telephone: 01743 453 495
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