Dear all,
The February Aerobics date has changed. It is now Tuesday 26th February 2019.
7:30pm-8:30pm.
Best wishes Edward.
Category: Activities
Rank Pebbles
Sporting Challenge have been awarded £500 towards their 2019 Short Break at Hothersall Lodge in September 2019.
Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Organiser said: “On behalf of Sporting Challenge I wish to thank Rank Pebbles for their most generous grant. This will make a huge difference. This will be out third short break. Everyone is already looking forward to it !”
For more information on Sporting Challenge call 07971 299606 or email EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com
Visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk .
Visit https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/outdooreducation/.
Visit https://rankfoundation.com/pebble-grants/ .
February 2019 Flyer
The new flyer is out now-
| Date | Event | Venue | Cost if with the group | Cost if you come with own support | Start time |
| 4th Feb | Bowling in Wigan | At Hollywood Bowl in Wigan. | £10 | £6 | 7:30pm |
| 13th Feb | Boccia and New Age Kurling | The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf. | £10 | £5 | 7.30pm-9pm. |
| 18th Feb | Dance | Dance with McDonald Dance.
Valentine’s dance, teaching the romantic rumba. |
£10 | £5 | 7:30pm-9pm. |
| 20th Feb | Bowling | At Premier Bowl in Southport. | £10 | £6 | 7:30pm. |
| 27th Feb | Nintendo Night and VR Night.
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The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf. | £10 | £5 | 7:30pm-9pm. |
| 28th Feb | Aerobics | Aerobics with Amanda. At the Burscough Old People’s Club. | £7 | £4 | 7:30-8:30pm. |
Sporting Challenge have these dates coming up in the year ahead:
- Bat Walk 20th May 2019.
- Sailing is on the: 15th May, 12th June and 17th July.
- Short Break Holiday 6-8th September Hothersall Lodge LCC Centre.
More details in the future you can’t book these yet.
Co-op.
£2000 LCC Funding Award for Sporting Challenge
Sporting Challenge have been awarded £2000 for sessional costs from the Lancashire County Council – Young People’s Service – Small Grants Scheme.
The funds are for:
| Sessional staff costs. | £1100.
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| Session costs:
Dance sessions. Boccia and Kurling sessions. |
£900 |
Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Organiser said: “On behalf of Sporting Challenge I wish to thank Lancashire County Council for their most generous Young Peoples Grant. Our numbers are growing and the majority of new members are aged 16-22. This is a key area we need to support. This number is set to grow over the years to come. We are working with Lancashire County Council to provide support/ sessions for adults transition aged (16-22) this can be a difficult time for the adults and their families. There is a lot of change and they can easily move from school/ college and not keep their friendships. 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
Visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk .
Co op Good Causes Scheme
Sporting Challenge have raised £168.34 so far as part of this scheme. (10th January 2019)
As a member, when you buy selected Co-op branded food products and services, 1% of the money you spend goes to local causes in your community. You can choose which cause your own 1% goes to. You don’t earn money for your community when you buy our products from independent co-operatives, such as Central England, Chelmsford Star, Southern and Midcounties.
Visit: https://www.coop.co.uk/membership
https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/23966
Dates coming up in 2019
Sporting Challenge have these dates coming up in the year ahead:
- Bat Walk 20th May 2019.
- Sailing is on the: 15th May, 12th June and 17th July.
- Short Break Holiday 6-8th September Hothersall Lodge LCC Centre.
More details in the future you cant book these yet.
Hesketh Park Sponsored Walk January 2019
Sporting Challenge organised a sponsored walk at Hesketh Park in Southport. The walk took place on Sunday 6th January 2019 in the afternoon.
Walkers included members of the group, staff and parents.
Edward McCarthy Activities Organiser said: “A big thank-you to everyone who took part in the walk. Funds raised will fund activities for our group in the year ahead.”
Sporting Challenge have raised £410 as of the 18th January 2019. There are some online payments to add on too.
For more information about Sporting Challenge visitr www.sporting-challenge.org.uk
January 2019 Flyer SCA
January 2019 click below:
Southport and Formby Special Athletes Info
| Date | Event | Venue | Cost if with the group | Cost if you come with own support | Start time |
| 2nd Jan | Bowling in Wigan | At Hollywood Bowl Wigan. | £10 | £6 | 7:30pm |
| 6th Jan | Walk | Hesketh Park in Southport.
You can help Sporting Challenge by being sponsored. A form is with the flyer. You do not have to get sponsorship. |
£5 | £5 | Start at 2pm by the Café. |
| 9th Jan | Boccia and New Age Kurling | The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf. | £10 | £5 | 7.30pm–9pm. |
| 14th Jan | Arts and Craft Night | Art and Craft Night with Ruth. We will be doing collage. | £10 | £5 | 7:30–9pm. |
| 21st Jan | Dance | Dance with McDonald Dance. | £10 | £5 | 7:30pm–9pm. |
| 23rd Jan | Bowling | At Premier Bowl in Southport. | £10 | £6 | 7:30pm. |
| 30th Jan | Nintendo Night and VR Night. | The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf. | £10 | £5 | 7:30pm–9pm. |
| 31st Jan | Aerobics | Aerobics with Amanda. At the Burscough Old People’s Club. | £7 | £4 | 7:30–8:30pm.
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Sporting Challenge December 2018 Flyer
| Date | Event | Venue | Cost if with the group | Cost if you come with own support | Start time |
| 3rd Dec | Christmas Pool/Snooker | 22 Club, Moorgate, Ormskirk. | £10 | £5 | 7:30pm-9pm. |
| 5th Dec | Christmas Boccia and New Age Kurling | The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf. | £10 | £5 | 7.30pm-9pm. |
| 10th Dec | Christmas Party | Christmas Party. At the British Legion , Lord St Burscough. Jointly organised with McDon-ald Dance. | £10 | £5 | 7:30pm-10:30pm. |
| 12th Dec | Christmas Bowling | At Premier Bowl Southport. Please wear a festive jumper ! | £10 | £6 | 7:30pm |
| 13th Dec | Christmas Fitness Night at the gym | Burscough Fitness and Racquets Centre. | £10 | £5 | 7:30pm-9pm. |
For further information – please contact EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com or Tel 07971 299606.
Click the links below:
Co-op Local Community Fund
Welcome to the Co-op Local Community Fund
The Co-op Local Community Fund helps to support local projects that our members care about. Since its launch in 2017, Co-op members have raised £39 million pounds for over 12,000 local causes. We’re delighted that Sporting Challenge will now be able to access this funding opportunity.
How the fund works
Every time our members shop at the Co-op, 1% of what they spend on Co-op branded products and services helps fund community projects. Members can shop at any Co-op Group stores across the UK to raise money for your cause.
Members can choose which causes to support by signing into their membership account or by calling the membership helpline on 0800 023 4708. Your cause will be available for members to select until November 2019.
Your cause will receive two payments as part of the Local Community Fund. The first payment will be in June 2019 and the last payment in November 2019.
Your cause profile page
Every cause has a page on our membership website. This includes information about your cause and the project you want to complete. To encourage members to support your project, share the following link on social media:
Sporting Challenge:
https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/23966
The funds we receive are to help fund our sessions and next short break.
Your local stores
We ask colleagues in your community to help promote your involvement in the fund and support your cause for the next 12 months.
The stores in your community are:
- Aughton – Town Green Lane Ormskirk L39 6SF Food
- Ormskirk, Wigan Road Ormskirk L39 2AU Food
- Cookson Tyrer (Burscough) Burscough L40 5UU Funeral Care
- Ormskirk Ormskirk L39 2AU Funeral Care
- Plus Rainford, Skelmersdale, St Helens and more.
Visit: https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/23966 and www.sporting-challenge.org.uk
