Some of our members enjoyed our April Pool night on the 8th April at the 22 Club in Ormskirk.
Here are some photos:
Pool Night April
Discos 2019
Disco 2019 Dates:
The Big Night Out takes place between once a month on one Friday from 7:30pm-10:30pm at The Wardens, 244 Blaguegate Lane, Skelmersdale Lancs WN8 8TX. There is an entry cost.
The Maghull Disco is once a month on one Friday at 7:30pm, Maghull Town Hall, Hall Lane, Maghull, Liverpool Merseyside L31 7BB. There is an entry cost.
These are nothing to do with Sporting Challenge. The Wardens call 01695 722371, Maghull Town Hall 0151 526 3705. Please check which Friday they are on.
Co-op Bank Funding
We have been donated £150 from the Co-op Bank Fraud Team who did some fundraising for us last year.
From “Co-op Bank Customer Contact Fraud & Disputes Team.”
A huge thank-you from Sporting Challenge.
Visit www.co-operativebank.co.uk .
John Moores Foundation Funding Award 2019
Sporting Challenge are pleased to announce a funding award of £2000 from the John Moores Foundation. Sporting Challenge have received £1000 this year and will receive another £1000 next year.
John Moores Foundation is a registered charity, established in 1964, that gives money to community organisations doing charitable work. We focus on funding projects based in Merseyside (including Skelmersdale, Halton and Ellesmere Port) and Northern Ireland.
They aim to enable people who face barriers, as a result of social, educational, physical, economic, cultural, geographical or other disadvantage, to improve their social conditions and quality of life.
They do this by making grants to local groups that fall within our areas of interest. Priority is given to small, grass-roots and volunteer driven organisations.
Sporting Challenge are a family led charity supporting people with learning disabilities, where all members of the Board of Trustees are parents and carers themselves.
The charity aims to provide sporting activities to encourage people with learning disabilities to keep fit and healthy. Their activities include: Aerobics, Bowling, Boccia, Kurling, Zumba/Dance, Swimming and other Fitness Activities.
They support around 58 people in the West Lancashire area to access a variety of activities by providing transport to and from their homes and the appropriate sessional workers to support them whilst carrying out the activities.
Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Organiser said: “On behalf of Sporting Challenge I wish to thank the John Moores Foundation for this fantastic funding award. It will make a huge difference and help us fund more sessions. Our numbers are growing. Our group can help people make new friends, grow in confidence and keep fit and healthy. If you are a parent who is interested please get in touch !”
For more information on Sporting Challenge call 07971 299606 or email EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com
For more information on the John Moores Foundation visit http://www.jmf.org.uk/
Morrison’s Bag Packing Day
On Saturday 30th March Sporting Challenge took part in a fundraising bag packing morning.
A big thank-you to everyone who helped on the morning and behind the scenes.
A big thank-you to Morrison’s for hosting us and a big thank you to all the kind shoppers who gave donations.
The morning raised £214.81.
For more information on Sporting Challenge visit: www.sporting-challenge.org.uk
Twinkle House Open Day
The True Colours Trust
Sporting Challenge have been awarded a fantastic grant of £3000 from The True Colours Trust, registered Charity Number 1089893.
Edward McCarthy Activities Organiser explains: “This is a real boost that we can use to fund our popular sessions. A big thank-you from Sporting Challenge.”
Visit: http://www.sporting-challenge.org.uk
Visit http://www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/
The Lee And Bakirgian Family Trust
Sporting Challenge have been awarded a very kind donation of £250 from The Lee And Bakirgian Family Trust (Charity no. 1046940).
Edward McCarthy Activities Organiser explains: “This is to fund our sessions and our holiday. A big thank-you from Sporting Challenge.”
Visit: http://www.sporting-challenge.org.uk
West Lancs Borough Council Grant £500
Sporting Challenge have been awarded £500 from West Lancs Borough Council’s Community Chest scheme.
Edward McCarthy Activities Organiser explains: “This is to fund our sessional staff. A big thank-you from Sporting Challenge.”
Visit: http://www.sporting-challenge.org.uk
https://www.westlancs.gov.uk/more/your-community/grants-to-voluntary-groups.aspx
April 2019 Flyer
| Date | Event | Venue | Cost if with the group | Cost if you come with own support | Start time |
| 1st April | Bowling | At Premier Bowl in Southport. | £10 | £6 | 7:30pm. |
| 8th April | Pool/Snooker | 22 Club, Moorgate, Ormskirk. | £10 | £5 | 7:30pm-9pm. |
| 10th April | Bowling in Wigan | At Hollywood Bowl in Wigan. | £10 | £6 | 7:30pm |
| 15th April | Dance | Dance with McDonald Dance.
Waltz and Tango Night. |
£10 | £5 | 7:30pm-9pm. |
| 17th April | Boccia and New Age Kurling | The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf. | £10 | £5 | 7.30pm-9pm. |
| 24th April | Nintendo Night and VR Night.
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The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf. | £10 | £5 | 7:30pm-9pm. |
| 25th April | Aerobics | Aerobics with Amanda. At the Burscough Old People’s Club. | £7 | £4 | 7:30-8:30pm. |
