01743 453495 [email protected] www.energizestw.org.uk @EnergizeCSP /EnergizeSTW 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 [email protected] 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 Issued 2 nd September 2015
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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 [email protected] 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
Issued
2nd September 2015
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Women Make Sport Conference – Book
Now!
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Shake Up September!
Ready, get set, go! The official Shake Up September challenge has started on the Workplace Challenge. All your activity logged during the month of September will be added to the national challenge leaderboards. There's some great prizes to be won, so get logging!!!
The recommended guidelines for good health and wellbeing is to reach 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. You can do this any way you want to, choose what ever suits your lifestyle and works best for you – 10 x 15 mins, 3 x 50 mins, or 5 x 30 mins! Track your progress by logging your activity and watching the 150 minutes target bar that is in your personal dashboard.
Each week that you reach 150 minutes of exercise you will be awarded with a badge of honour on your profile! Reach 150 minutes of exercise you'll be awarded a bronze badge, the second week you reach 150 minutes you'll receive a silver badge, third week you'll get a gold badge and the fourth and final week in a row that you achieve 150 minutes you'll get a lovely platinum badge! Get logging and get collecting!
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Workplace Doubles Table Tennis – Next Thursday! Thursday 10th September, 6-8pm. Lilleshall National Sports Centre. £4 per team.
Exclusively for users of the Workplace Challenge in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin - get together with colleagues, sign up and register for the event via: https://www.workplacechallenge.org.uk/energizestw/competitions
Part of the first ever European Week of Sport, aiming to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. Join in with Workplace Table Tennis and show your commitment to an active, healthy workplace during the European Week of Sport. #BeActive #WorkplaceChallenge
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Once again it's time to nominate your local heroes for the county's sports awards. Now in its 9th year, the Energize Awards recognise the people who are currently taking part, working or volunteering in sport or physical activity in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. The award categories this year are: Coach of the Year (Category still available for sponsorship) Volunteer of the Year (Category still available for sponsorship) Young Volunteer of the Year (Sponsored by TTC Group) Sports Performance of the Year (Sponsored by Telford College of Arts & Technology) Junior Sports Performance of the Year (Sponsored by Teme Leisure) Community Club of the Year (Sponsored by Shropshire Community Leisure Trust) Community Project of the Year (Sponsored by Pleydell Smithyman Ltd) Employer of the Year (Sponsored by University Centre Shrewsbury) Newcomer of the Year in partnership with BBC Radio Shropshire William Penny Brookes Trophy for Outstanding Contribution to Sport and Physical Activity in partnership with Wenlock Olympian Society. The deadline for nominations is 4pm on Friday 11th September and the Energize Awards 2015 will take place on Thursday 5th November at the Greenhous Meadow, home of Shrewsbury Town Football Club. To nominate, go to www.energizeawards.co.uk where you will find an online nomination form, as well as forms that can be downloaded and filled in by hand, or electronically. Alternatively you can call 01743 453495 or email [email protected] and the details will be sent to you.
Energize Awards 2015
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A magnificent 7 local sporting advocates with messages to Inspire a generation.
Presentations, lessons and guided activities can be developed to meet the needs of the individual school, group or organisation. Once you have registered your interest, Energize will contact you to ensure that all arrangements and activities are tailored to your individual requirements. The individual visits will be charged at £120 per half day visit and £180 for a full day visit. “Cluster” visits where a minimum of 3 full days will be charged at £150/day and additional half days thereafter at a further £100 each. Contact: Helen Madden, telephone: 01743 453495 or email [email protected]
Energize Champion Programme
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Highlight on a Champion
Kelly Edwards is a full time judo competitor training at the British Judo Centre of Excellence in the Midlands. Originally from Telford, Kelly competed for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympic Games and England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games winning a Silver medal in the -52kg category. Alongside Kelly's aspirations to win the Olympic Games, she is undertaking her Bachelors in Psychology to support the mentoring work she does with young people through the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust. To learn more about Kelly’s background, how her mom encouraged her to try the sport, her successes and her inspirational message contact: Helen Madden, telephone: 01743 453495 or email [email protected]
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BUCS is working with the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) to launch two new resources to assist members in growing participation with disabled students. Together with EFDS, BUCS have produced a 'Time to Get Inclusive' resource providing the latest research, insight, advice and guidance, along with principles and useful contacts, to help universities get started. An excellent resource for universities to make use of, you can find the resource here on the BUCS website. Alongside this, BUCS are pleased to launch a new Disability Sport Information Hub, intended to become a “one stop shop” for all you need to know about disability sport and inclusion. If you have a story to tell, learning to share or insight to add, or similarly have any queries, please contact David Padgen, the BUCS National Disability Sport Officer. Source of information
What makes your sessions unmissable for young people? Young people want unmissable experiences when they take part in sport. For more young people to take part in sport regularly, they need coaches to understand and engage them. Working with Sport England, we have created a resource packed with suggestions and ideas based on Youth Insights to inspire you to make your sessions unmissable for young people. This is the first in a series of three animations with supporting information designed for youth sport coaches. Download a copy
Latest News & Updates
Time to Get Inclusive resource and Disability Information Hub now live
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Ageing in the UK: Trends and Foresight The population of the UK is set to increase significantly over the next decade, with much of this growth driven by an ageing population and sustained increases in the number of people over 65 years old. This report covers the national picture, demographics, income, health, loneliness, dementia, older carers, volunteering and digital inclusion. Ageing in the UK - Click here The report was produced by Trajectory, who have also produced a ‘Community Cohesion’ report for the Big Lottery Fund in April 2015. Community Cohesion
Cheap gym offer giving fitness edge over sport New research by credit and debit card analysts Cardlytics suggests that consumer spending on gym membership has increased by 44% in the last year. The figures indicate that increases in attending the gym are outstripping rises in participation in most sports. Budget gyms are largely being credited with the increase in demand for fitness facility membership but mid to high-tier gyms have also experienced significant increases of up to 22%. A study by Mintel confirmed the findings. It said that the rise in wearable tech is also driving gym membership, with more than half of consumers seeking to measure their activity with apps like Fitbit or Strava. View the full news item
Latest News & Updates
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Targeting the early-teens for extra exercise could cut diabetes risk A study has found that physical activity provides the greatest benefits to adolescent insulin resistance – a risk factor for type 2 diabetes – when the condition peaks at age 13, but provides no benefit to it at age 16. View the full news item
Teen girls who exercise reduce risk of cancer in later life Girls who regularly exercise as teens significantly reduce their risk of death from cancer other major diseases in later life, according to a new study. The research, based on a sample of 75,000 women aged 40 to 70, concluded women who participated in exercise as adolescents for 1.33 hours a week or more had a 16 per cent lowered risk for death from cancer, and a 15 per cent lowered risk for death from all causes. Those who participated in exercise as adolescents for 1.33 hours a week or less had a 13 per cent lowered risk for death from all causes. In the UK there have been significant efforts to encourage greater levels of physical activity among teenage girls. Sport England’s highly-acclaimed This Girl Can campaign has sought to remove the psychological barriers that prevent women from exercising and playing sport. View the full news item
Latest News & Updates
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The Henry Smith Charity – Main Grants The charities Main Grants are split into Revenue and Capital Grants. Both give priority to organisations working with social and/or economic disadvantage, for example people with disabilities, mental health problems or experiencing rural isolation, to tackle problems in areas of high deprivation.
Revenue Grants can provide £10,000 and upwards funding per year, for up to three years. They can be used to fund core running costs, salaries and/or project costs.
Capital grants of £10,000 or more are one off grants towards the purchase of equipment, or for the purchase or refurbishment of a building.
Applicants must be a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation.
This fund is open – there are no deadlines at present.
More information - The Henry Smith Charity
O2 Think Big O2 is encouraging 13-25 year olds to 'Think Big' about how they could change or create a project in their local area which to make a difference. Accepted projects received £300 initially, applicants might then be invited to 'Think Bigger' and have the chance to secure more funding and support – up to £2,500. The grant must be used to make things better in your local community and the project should be up and running within three months of being accepted. The next deadline is 9th September. http://www.o2thinkbig.co.uk/How-it-works/
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Applications from community businesses are welcomed for their Initial Grants Programme from 1st September 2015 until midday on 22nd October 2015.
The programme is designed to help new and existing community businesses in a position to significantly improve their long-term sustainability within six months of receiving a grant. See their website for further guidance on definitions of a community business and grants given to date.
They are looking for applications from existing organisations, which already have business plans in place and are ready to start work quickly on their proposals. Longer term funds, which will launch in early 2016, will include opportunities for new and early stage organisations to apply for funding.
If you are currently trading, you will need to demonstrate how funding through IGP will help you to increase your trading income and become more financially sustainable and less reliant on grants in the long term. By ‘sustainable’ they are looking for businesses that have long-term viability. This may still include some grant funding, but you will be able to clearly demonstrate how our grant will support your business to generate enough income so that you will become less reliant on grant funding in the future. If you are not yet trading, you will need to demonstrate how funding through IGP will help you to start trading within six months, and make a significant contribution towards your long-term sustainability.
Grant requests can be between £50,000 and £500,000.
http://www.thepowertochange.org.uk/initial-grants-programme/
The Power to Change
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Boccia England
Funding available for your club (accredited clubs). Through achieving Boccia England’s Club Accreditation at Level 1 or 2, clubs are eligible to access funding from Boccia England to support volunteers and coaches within their club to obtain a Level 1 or 2 Boccia Coaching Qualification, an Officials Qualification, Safeguarding and Child Protection Certificate or other relevant courses. Level 1 accredited clubs can apply for a grant of up to £50 and Level 2 accredited clubs can apply for a grant worth up to £125. The Boccia England club accreditation scheme recognises good practice in boccia clubs. The accreditation scheme has two levels: Level 1 Details the minimum operating standards that Boccia England expects in a good boccia club. Level 2 Designed to recognise clubs who consistently demonstrate a high level of development and practice in all aspects of the club. View the full details
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National
Governing Body
of Sport (NGB)
Updates
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Give Horses a Go Day On Sunday 13th September, the first annual Give Horses a Go Day will take place. All you need is enthusiasm plus loose jeans or tracky bottoms, a comfy fitted top and wellies or low heeled boots. We’ll provide all the rest, including a hat and a horse! More than 40 approved riding schools are already signed up, each offering FREE sessions for beginners. Anyone is welcome to attend and the sessions will include a chance to meet and bond with horses at the stables, as well as a chance to try riding for the first time. View more details
Shropshire FA Veterans League For players over 35 years, games are on 2nd Wednesday of each month, 8-a-side, 7-9pm, starts 9th September Call 01743 362769. Email [email protected] Shrewsbury College, London Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6PR 3G Floodlit Pitch, 50 minute games, 8v8, rolling subs, simplified admin .
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Active Schools Consultants
Funded by Sport England, Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin is part of a national family of 45 accredited County Sports Partnership teams. In support of the Primary PE & School Sport Premium, County Sports Partnerships have been asked to provide one to one support to a small number of primary schools in the area – the ones that want and need help – to ensure they make effective use of the premium and to help them land the support which is on offer. Simultaneously Energize are also working with Shropshire Public Health to promote physical activity and specifically the ‘Eat Better Move More’ tool within Primary Schools.
Energize are therefore now looking to recruit appropriate and experienced ‘Active Schools Consultants’ who will provide this one to one support and guidance as follows:
• Three half days will be allocated per school;
• The first to assist in undertaking a self-assessment utilising the self-review tool that already exists,
• The second to follow up and assist to develop an active school improvement plan,
• The third to write a case study highlighting the impact which has been achieved and how this will be sustained for the future.
The process will take place over the academic year 2015/16 and will be reviewed in July 2016.
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These are casual positions and Energize would welcome applications from individuals / organisations who feel they have the appropriate breadth of experience, qualifications and can provide an independent / objective view. The role is not to advise on the PE curriculum but rather to help the self-assessment / action planning process and provide signposting to appropriate support enabling the school to develop and improve their PE, School Sport and physical activity as required. The role will be working alongside Energize Youth Sport Manager, Harry Cade who will be the point of contact for day to day activity.
Energize envisage organising a half day induction / briefing for all appointed Active School Consultants (which is provisionally set for Thursday 24th Sept 9am - 1pm) to ensure familiarisation with both the process and appropriate support. This event will be supported by Shropshire Public Health and the Local Authority CYP department.
If you are passionate about the importance of inclusive Active School environments, highly motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills and significant relevant experience / qualifications we want to hear from you.
Payment for the posts will be £200 per day plus VAT (travel expenses) – this will include the induction / familiarisation event and any subsequent review meeting.
The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 14th September and interviews will follow as necessary.
For an application form contact [email protected]
For an informal discussion, please call Chris Child (Chief Exec) 07960 855016 or Harry Cade (Youth Sport Manager) 07539 377701.
Active Schools Consultants, continued.
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Salary: c£28,000 + excellent benefits package
Closing date: 30.09.15
Location: Manchester Contract type: Full time, permanent
England Squash & Racketball (ESR), the National Governing Body for Squash & Racketball, is seeking to appoint a Content & Communications Manager, whose role it is to create content that will connect all elements of the sport, driving and managing ESR’s communications in adventurous manner through innovation and using insight.
The successful candidate must be educated to degree level or equivalent and have a proven track record of success in a relevant field.
The successful candidate should also have a strong background in content creation, managing a range of communication channels including social media and web.
How to apply:
Please visit www.englandsquashandracketball.com/vacancies where you can access the full job description, person specification and application form.
To apply, please submit your application form to Hannah Port, Marketing & Insight Administrator: [email protected]
For an informal discussion, please contact Darren Bernstein on 07980 189306. Interview date: Thursday 15th October 2015
England Squash and Racketball Content and Communications
Manager
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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 LAURA KERRIGAN: Senior Business Manager TAMSIN FOSTER: Marketing & Communications Manager HELEN MADDEN: Office Manager JOE LOCKLEY: Club Development Manager HARRY CADE: Youth Sport Manager ELLIOT POTTINGER: Coaching and Volunteering Manager HELEN WHITE: Business Development Officer JESSICA LIGHTWOOD: Shropshire Inclusion Officer [email protected] Central telephone: 01743 453 495
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