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Sport England launches consultation on sports lottery grant making
Sport England has launched a public consultation to make sure future projects, like Taunton Vale Hub Club, can access up to £45m of sports lottery funding as quickly and simply as possible. The Taunton Vale ‘Hub Club’ was recently awarded £300k as part of the Sport England sport lottery funding process. The grant will go towards establishing a Multi-Sports Hub Club in the Taunton area - focusing on hockey, netball, tennis and cricket, together with other sports such as football and basketball on site. The Taunton Vale site aims to become the focal point for sport in Taunton and will build on the “Team Taunton” ethos – encouraging locals to get involved in their sporting community. Those joining the Taunton Vale Hub Club will enjoy membership which extends to the local football club, athletics club, basketball and swimming clubs. Sport England would like to hear from people who play sport, from clubs, voluntary groups, local authorities and other key stakeholders to get a view on how the process of applying for sports Lottery funding can be improved. Anybody can access the consultation online at www.sportengland.org/consultation, and hard copies are available on request by calling the consultation help line on 0845 850 8508 or e-mailing consultation@sportengland.org. The public consultation started on 25 June and runs for 12 weeks, closing on 16 Sep 2008. Read regional press release.
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Tickets Now On Sale For The UK School Games
From 28 to 31 August 2008, over 1,500 school age athletes will be descending upon Bristol & Bath for the UK School Games. On show will be elite school aged athletes competing across nine disciplines including athletics, swimming and volleyball. For your opportunity to come down and support, and maybe even see a future Olympic athlete in action, please call the UKSG ticket hotline number 0844 581 0785 or go to the UKSG ticket website. Tickets are priced between £3 and £5 dependent on the session you are attending. For more information please visit the UK School Games website www.ukschoolgames.com
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New Boat Store and Long Boat for Stithians Lake
Olympic Gold Medallist, Ed Coode, recently opened a new rowing boat store and officially launched a Drascombe Long Boat at Stithians Lake near Redruth. Stithians Angling and Watersports Centre continues to go from strength to strength and attracts over 46,000 visits per year, bringing major benefits to the local economy. These new facilities will help bring even more benefits as visitors and locals alike come to enjoy the superb surroundings and take part in the various watersports and land based activities on offer at the lake.
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Cornwall Sports Awards 2008
Cornwall Sports Partnership is inviting nominations for the Cornwall Sports Awards 2008 which will be staged at the Tregenna Castle Hotel, St Ives on Friday 7 November 2008. This prestigious event recognises and honours the contributions made by dedicated Sports Coaches, Officials, Clubs and Volunteers. The four categories incorporate 13 separate Awards which include Club of the Year, Coach of the Year and Lifetime Services to Sport. The awards will be presented by well known local sports celebrities and representatives from Sport England. “This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and thank the people behind sport, without these people sport would not happen” said Natasha Sandoe, Club Development Officer. "Anyone can make a nomination, with no limit on the number of nominations that can be made by an organisation or an individual, although clubs or individuals must be based in Cornwall”. The event is being held with support from Devon & Cornwall Media group, Truro College, Tony Pryce Sports, Miller Countrywide and Tregenna Castle. Download nomination form (also available from www.thisiscornwall.co.uk) or nsandoe@cornwall.gov.uk or tel 01872 323344). Closing date for nominations: 8 Sep 08.
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2012 Legacy Action Plan is launched
A package of measures has been unveiled by Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Andy Burnham and Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson in the Legacy Action Plan: Before, During and After: Making the most of the London 2012 Games. The plan, which builds on the five legacy promises made last year, includes new programmes and builds on existing ones which have been enhanced and inspired by the UK’s hosting of the Games. Read more.
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Media team
Contact Sport England South West's media team for information and comment on our work in the region, sports funding and other sports and physical activity related issues.
If the Regional team are not available to answer your enquiry, please contact the national "Press Office" team through the main switchboard number 08458 508 508 or for out of hours media enquiries contact 07881 502207.
Jason Lyons
Communications and Knowledge Manager
Sport England South West
Tel: 0207 273 1840
Fax: 01460 77263
Mobile: 07920 297437
Golley Slater Public Relations
Castlemead
Lower Castle Street
Bristol
BS1 3AG
Tel: 0117 917 5170
Fax: 0117 917 5129
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