Late Spring 2011 Issue 3
Welcome Welcome to the Late Spring Make-a-Move Leisure Inclusion Team Newsletter. If you have a story that you would like in the Make-a-Move newsletter then contact the team at make-a-move@bval.co.uk or call 01670 542338. The next issue of the BVAL Make-a-Move Newsletter will be distributed in Summer 2011!
Latest News Ability to Play Disability Fundraising Event success at Linden Hall A fundraising event for families with disabilities has taken place with all proceeds to be re-invested into local projects for people with disabilities. The event which took place on Sunday 23rd January at Linden Hall was organised by Ability to Play participants Chris Maddox and Tony Fuller with support from the Make-a-Move team. 350 people accessed activities including an outdoor ice rink, laser battlefield and pony rides. Thank you to Aiming High, Northumberland Play team and the Panto Co. who supported this event. Please visit our Flickr page to see photo’s from the event. For more information on future events please contact Ronnie Scheu on 01670 542338. Morpeth Multi Sport project awarded £443,000 Sport England grant A grant from Sport England will help pay for a new six-lane synthetic running track and improved changing rooms in Morpeth. The grant of £433,000 is part of the £1m Morpeth Multi Sport project which also includes improvements to paths and a ramp to ensure accessibility to disabled users at King Edward VI High School. There have also been improvements carried out to four Football pitches and an existing allweather area which will benefit from a new synthetic surface. Match funding for the Sport England grant is coming from Northumberland County Council (£375,000), Aiming High Fund (£40,000), Morpeth Harriers (£11,000) and King Edward VI High School (£175,000). Other organisations involved in the project include Morpeth Town and Morpeth Juniors Football Clubs and Blyth Valley Arts & Leisure.
Make-a-Move February Holiday Programme The Make-a-Move team engaged with over 600 young people during February half term. Some of the highlights included ‘Have a Blast’ activity day at Concordia, an Ability to Play trip to Sno!zone indoor ski centre in Leeds and a full afternoon of Multi Sport activities in Newbiggin which allowed young people to try Futsal for the first time. Please visit our Flickr page to see our new photo’s. For more information please contact Nicola Hargreaves on 01670 542589.