Activities – Sporting Challenge

October 2018 Flyer

Date	Event	Venue	Cost if with the group	Cost if you come with own support	Start time
1st Oct	Pool/Snooker	22 Club, Moorgate, Ormskirk.	£10	£5	7:30pm–9pm.
3rd Oct	Bowling	Bowling at AMF Wigan. Please pick the bowling nearest your house.	£10	£6	7:30pm
8th Oct	Dance with McDonald Dance	Burscough British Legion, Lord St, Burscough. Session by McDonald Dance.	£10	£5	7:30pm–9pm.
10th Oct	Boccia and New Age Kurling	The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf.	£10	£5	7.30pm–9pm.
15th Oct	Bowling in Southport	Bowling at Southport.	£10	£6	7:30pm
18th Oct	Fitness Night at the gym.	Burscough Fitness and Rac-quets Centre.	£10	£5	7:30pm–9pm.
24th Oct	Nintendo Switch Night and Virtual Reality Night	The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf.	£10	£5	7.30pm–9pm.
25th Oct	Aerobics	The Old People’s Club, Lord St, Burscough.	£7	£4	7:30pm–8:30pm

The October Flyer plus some useful reading.

Attachments:

TVP-summary-doc

Southport and Formby Special Athletes Info

MPT Programme Oct 2018 Flyer

Masterplan-Tawd-Valley-Park

SCA Flyer Oct 2018

Castle Head Holiday 2018

Sporting Challenge’s Second Holiday has just took place, between 31st August to 2nd September 2018.

The group went to Castle Head Field studies Centre near Grange Over Sands. Charlton Mini Coaches based in Burscough took the group to the centre.

The group had a great time and tried: team challenges, low ropes, a day on Lake Windermere including canoes and outdoor art, a bush craft and campfire night, some football and crate stack.

The accommodation was great and the group enjoyed the food which was fantastic.

Edward McCarthy Activities Organiser said: “The venue was fantastic. Our group had a brilliant time. Everyone relished the opportunity to try new outdoor challenges. Some of out group had never been away for a weekend before. The centre was brilliant and had much to offer us. I would like to thank the Sporting Challenge staff who came the weekend. I would to thank our funders who made the weekend possible.”

The holiday was funded by grants/ donations from:

Bickerstaffe Boat Company Donation.
Hedley Foundation £1,000.00.
Morrison’s Foundation.£1,000.00
Ormskirk Rotary Club £250.00.
Skelton Bounty £400.00.
Yorkshire Building Society £500.00

For more information visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk or call 07971 299606 or email EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com

For more info on our venue visit: https://www.field-studies-council.org/centres/castlehead.aspx

Photos of holiday are below:

September Flyer

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SCA Flyer Sept 2018

Event		Venue		Cost if with the group		Cost if you come with own support		Start time
3rd Sept	Pool/Snooker		22 Club, Moorgate, Ormskirk.		£10		£5		7:30pm–9pm.
10th Sept	Dance with McDonald Dance		Burscough British Legion, Lord St, Burscough. Session by McDonald Dance. Now at Bickerstaffe Holy Trinity Church. Tonight is salsa.		£10		£5		7:30pm–9pm.
12th Sept	Boccia and New Age Kurling		The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf.		£10		£5		7.30pm–9pm.
17th Sept	Bowling in Southport		Bowling at Southport.		£10		£6		7:30pm
20th Sept	Fitness Night at the gym.		Burscough Fitness and Rac-quets Centre.		£10		£5		7:30pm–9pm.
26th Sept	Nintendo Switch Night and Virtual Reality Night		The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf.		£10		£5		7.30pm–9pm.
27th Sept	Aerobics		The Old People’s Club, Lord St, Burscough.		£7		£4		7:30pm–8:30pm

Ormskirk and Maghull Lions

Sporting Challenge were set up in 2008, they support adults with disabilities to take part in sports and social activities with staff support which gives their families a break.

The Ormskirk and Maghull Lions have kindly awarded the group £100 to help fund their sessions.

Edward McCarthy: “I would like to thank the Ormskirk and Maghull Lions for their generous funding award.”

Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief – to serve their community. Founded in 1917, they are best known for fighting blindness, but we also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects – including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled.

Lions award grants. Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than US$700 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world.

Lions help during disasters. Together, our Foundation and Lions are helping communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies – and aiding in long-term reconstruction.

For more about Lions Clubs, go to www.lionsclubs.org

For more information visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk or call 07971 299606 or email EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com

Lake District Coach Trip

In Saturday the 11th August Sporting Challenge had an enjoyable trip to the Lake District. The group went to Bowness on Windermere. They went by a Don Fraser Coach from Burscough then Skelmersdale. Once there the group did some sightseeing, had lunch and then finally had a boat ride on Lake Windermere. Then the group came home. The group had a great day and the weather was sunny.

The day was funded by grants from the Barchester Foundation, Burscough Parish Council, Skelton Bounty and the Lancashire County Council Champion for Youth.

Edward McCarthy: “I would like to thank the funders who made the day possible. The group really enjoyed today.”

Sporting Challenge were set up in 2008, they support adults with disabilities to take part in sports and social activities with staff support which gives their families a break.

For more information visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk or call 07971 299606 or email EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com

Photos are from the trip.

Skelton Bounty Grant

Sporting Challenge have been awarded £1599 from Skelton Bounty for their activities. The funds are for : staff costs £800, a boat trip £278.40, Nintendo Switch games £120.60 and coach hire £400.

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 53 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. Sessional staff live across the borough of West Lancashire and are fully trained in order to perform their duties.

Skelton Bounty supports registered charities from within the geographical County of Lancashire, as it existed in 1934, particularly favouring:

Equipment for organisations supporting the elderly and people with disability and for youth groups,
Holidays for disadvantaged children and carers.

Their trustees prefer to make grants of a capital rather than a revenue nature. They are inclined to favour specific capital projects of proven viability rather than making contributions to general expenditure. It is their preferred policy to make relatively modest grants to a wide number of applicants rather than large grants to a small number of applicants.

Grants are only made to legally constituted, registered charities. Grants are not made to individuals. Applications from charities in successive years are not viewed favourably. The Governors do not usually fund large building appeals or revenue expenditure.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Organiser said: “I wish to thank Skelton Bounty for their very generous funding award.”

Edward added: “Our numbers are growing. Our group really make a difference. If you want to know more information get in touch call 07971 299606 or email EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com ”

For more information read our leaflet- SCA Leaflet 2018

For more information on Sporting Challenge visit: www.sporting-challenge.org.uk

Visit https://www.lcvs.org.uk/grants/skelton-bounty/

Sporting Challenge 10th Anniversary Celebration

Sporting Challenge celebrated their first 10 years by holding a big party in Burscough on Saturday 21st July at the British Legion in Burscough.

The party was a huge success, there was a buffet, a disco and a raffle.

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.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Organiser said: “I can’t believe we are ten years old. Time goes by so fast. On behalf of Sporting Challenge I wish to thank everyone who has helped us over the ten years. I wish to especially thank all the families and our staff. I would also like to thank the committee. Our activities make a huge difference. I wish to thank Yummy’s Catering for our fantastic buffet, the British Legion in Burscough for hosting our party, Gary Reece for being our DJ and entertaining us. I also wish to thank everyone who donated a raffle prize.”

Edward added: “Our numbers are growing. Our group really make a difference. If you want to know more information get in touch call 07971 299606 or email EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com ”

For more information read our leaflet- SCA Leaflet 2018

For more information on Sporting Challenge visit: www.sporting-challenge.org.uk

August Flyer

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Southport and Formby Special Athletes Info

SCA Flyer Aug 2018

Date	Event	Venue	Cost if with the group	Cost if you come with own support	Start time
1st August	Bowling	Bowling at AMF Wigan. Please pick the bowling nearest your house. Please pick one bowling event only.	£10	£6	7:30pm
8th August	Boccia and New Age Kurling	The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf.	£10	£5	7.30pm-9pm.
11th August	Coach Trip	Trip to Bowness on Windermere	£10	£10	All day , details on other page
15th August	Bowling in Southport	Bowling at Southport. Please pick the bowling nearest your house. Please pick one bowling event only.	£10	£6	7:30pm
20th August	Dance with McDonald Dance	Burscough British Legion, Lord St, Burscough. Session by McDonald Dance. Foxtrot and Waltz night.	£10	£5	7:30pm-9pm.
22nd August	Nintendo Switch Night and Virtual Reality Night	The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf.	£10	£5	7.30pm-9pm.
30th August	Aerobics	The Old People’s Club, Lord St, Burscough.	£7	£4	7:30pm-8:30pm

Yorkshire Building Society Funding Award £1600

Sporting Challenge have been awarded £1600 towards costs from the Yorkshire Building Society’s Charitable Foundation.

Edward McCarthy from Sporting Challenge: “A huge thank-you on behalf of Sporting Challenge. This makes a huge difference.”

This money is to be used for:

Session booking costs ( e.g room hire/coaches/instructors/bowling game costs) £1000.
Coach hire for Short Break in Lake District Castle Head £500.
Games for Nintendo Switch £100.

Total £1600.

Visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk

Visit – https://www.ybs.co.uk/societymatters/charitable-foundation/index.html

Eric Wright Charitable Trust £500

Sporting Challenge have been awarded £500 towards running costs from the Eric Wright Charitable Trust.

Edward McCarthy from Sporting Challenge: “A huge thank-you on behalf of Sporting Challenge. This makes a huge difference.”

This money is to be used for ‘Burscough Area Sessions for Younger Members’. The grant is for activities for those under 30 who live in the Burscough Area/Northern Parishes.

Visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk

Visit – www.wlcvs.org