Funding – Sporting Challenge

Sporting Challenge Talent Show

The Sporting Challenge Talent Showcase Event.

At Burscough Legion, Lord St, Burscough.

Saturday 14^th October at 7:30pm.

With raffle.

Entry £5.

With guest hosts.

Sporting Challenge are a registered charity who provide social activities for 45 people with additional needs in West Lancashire.

www.sporting-challenge.org.uk

Sporting Challenge arrange evening and weekend activities that include Ten Pin Bowling, Aerobics, Swimming and Boccia/Kurling at local Sports Centres. They provide Sessional Workers who will collect them from where they live, support the people whilst they are at the sports centres and then return them home after the activities.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Co-ordinator said: “Everyone has been practicing a great deal. This is the first event we have put on like this for the public so I hope a lot of people come and show their support. It will be a memorable night.”

Contact Edward on 07971 299606 and email EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com

Active West Lancs

Sporting Challenge have been awarded £500 worth of funding from Active West Lancs.

‘Active West Lancs’ is a partnership commissioned by Lancashire County Council to deliver a three year programme to improve health and wellbeing across the borough.

The five partners involved are West Lancashire Borough Council, Skelmersdale Community Food Initiative, West Lancs School Sports Partnership, West Lancs CVS – Community Food Growing and West Lancs Community Leisure Trust. They offer programmes of early intervention and prevention activities for physical activity, weight management and obesity prevention.

They target different sections of the community using local facilities and green spaces. Both medical referral and self referral are possible onto specific courses.

Sporting Challenge, are a group of Parent/Carers who from 2008 have been providing sporting activities for around 45 people with learning disabilities in West Lancashire to keep them fit and healthy. These evening and weekend activities include Ten Pin Bowling, Aerobics, Swimming and Boccia/Kurling at local Sports Centres.

Many people with a learning disability don’t take part in any exercise activity because the family/carers who support them are not motivated or are unable to take them on such activities and they can’t go on their own. We provide Sessional Workers who will collect them from where they live, support the people whilst they are at the sports centres and then return them home after the activities.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Co-ordinator said: “This is great news and will fund some of our evening activities in the future. It is great that Sporting Challenge are involved in this project.”

Visit – http://activewestlancs.org/

and http://www.sporting-challenge.org.uk

Contact Edward on 07971 299606 and email EdwardatEMSS@gmail.com

Calvert Trust Break

On 8th-10th September 2017 Sporting Challenge have been on their first weekend away awarded partially funded by grants from the Community Foundation for Lancashire and the Rank Foundation.

Many people with a learning disability don’t take part in any exercise activity because the family/carers who support them are not motivated or are unable to take them on such activities and they can’t go on their own. Sporting Challenge provide Sessional Workers who will collect them from where they live, support the people whilst they are at the sports centres and then return them home after the activities.

The weekend was at the Calvert Trust Activities Centre in the Lake District. The group left West Lancashire on Friday via a Charlton Minibus. The Friday night included an evening meal, night walk, and social time. On Saturday the group took part in canoeing, meals, a challenge course, swimming and a disco. On Sunday the group took part in climbing, abseiling and ropes before heading home.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Co-ordinator said: “The weekend was a huge success. We all had a fantastic time. It was great to see the group taking part in new activities which we don’t normally do. The Activities Centre was the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake near Keswick, in the heart of the Lake District National Park, the centre had accessible accommodation. They are accessible to people of all ages with sensory, learning or physical disabilities, including those with the most complex needs for which most outdoor centres cannot cater. ”

Edward added : “I was very proud of how the group worked as team and I would like to thank the Sporting Challenge Activities staff and the Centre staff for making the weekend a huge success. We will definitely be looking at having a break again. If amy organisation would like to help with our funding or if you are a interested parent please get in touch.”

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

Lancashire County Council Grants for Sporting Challenge 2017

Sporting Challenge have been awarded funding from some of the West Lancashire division of Lancashire County Councillors from the Lancashire County Council Local Member Grant Scheme.

Sporting Challenge, we are a group of Parent/Carers who from 2008 have been providing sporting activities for around 30 people with learning disabilities in West Lancashire to keep them fit and healthy.These evening and weekend activities include Ten Pin Bowling, Aerobics, Swimming and Boccia/Kurling at local Sports Centres. Many people with a learning disability don’t take part in any exercise activity because the family/carers who support them are not motivated or are unable to take them on such activities and they can’t go on their own. We provide Sessional Workers who will collect them from where they live, support the people whilst they are at the sports centres and then return them home after the activities.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Co-ordinator said: “This is great news and will fund some of our evening activities in the future. Details of the individual awards are below. Many thanks to Lancashire County Council and it’s respective councillors. Over the last year a number of new adults have started attending and we have also tried some new activities such as sailing.”

Cllr David O’Toole – West Lancashire South £200 for one of our varied sessions.
Cllr Julie Gibson – Skelmersdale West £250 for one of our varied sessions.
Cllr Malcolm Barron – West Lancs North £250 for one of our varied sessions.
Cllr Nikki Hennessy – Ormskirk £250 for one of our varied sessions.
Cllr Terry Aldridge – Skelmersdale Central £250 for our sessions.
Cllr Joan Burrows – Champion for the Elderly £500 for our sessions.

Visit – http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/benefits-and-grants/grants-and-funding/voluntary-community-and-faith-sectors-grants-and-funding/local-member-grants.aspx

and http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6472&pageid=38603

Visit – www.sporting-challenge.org.uk

Llandudno Coach Trip for Sporting Challenge Activities

The Sporting Challenge Activities group has had a coach trip to Llandudno on Saturday 19th August.

The group went on a Don Fraser coach from Burscough then Skelmersdale.

The group had a great day. On arrival they had time for a walk with some sightseeing. Then lunch in local restaurant Tribells. Then more time for more sightseeing , some of the group went along the front and some went up the Great Orme.

The group headed home late afternoon.

The coach was funded by the Skipton Building Society Charitable Trust and the rest of the day was funded by the Community Link Foundation based in Southport and a donation from the former Villages in Partnership charity.

For more information visit –

http://www.skiptoncharitablefoundation.co.uk

http://www.clfoundation.co.uk

Sporting Challenge Activities have organised activities for adults with additional needs in West Lancashire since 2008.

Sporting Challenge, are a group of Parent/Carers who from 2008 have been providing sporting / leisure activities for around 45 people with learning disabilities in West Lancashire to keep them fit and healthy. These evening and weekend activities include Ten Pin Bowling, Aerobics, walk, Pool nights, Wii nights, Swimming and Boccia/Kurling at local Sports Centres.

Sporting Challenge provide Sessional Workers who collect the adults from where they live, support the people whilst they out at the activities and then return them home after the activities.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Co-ordinator said: “The group had a great day in Llandudno. The group tried a lot of new experiences during the day and enjoyed the seaside atmosphere. A big thank-you to our funders , without whom the day would not have been possible.”

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

Funding Award from The Rank Foundation

Sporting Challenge are celebrating a £750 grant from The Rank Foundation. This grant of £750 is to support our Lake District Short break for young adults with learning disabilities coming up in September.

The registered charity was set up in 2008 by a group of parent carers to provide sporting activities for around 40 people with learning disabilities to keep them fit and healthy.

The Activities take place across West Lancashire during the evening and sometimes at weekends.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Co-ordinator said: “The funding award is fantastic news and helps fund our planned short break later in the year. We are going to go to the Calvert Trust Centre near Keswick for an activities based weekend. Our group will really enjoy such a break, and at the same time their families will be also to be able to have a short break too from their carer duties.”

For more information visit http://www.rankfoundation.com/

For more information on Sporting Challenge Activities visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk or call 07971 299606 or email Edward@divinedays.co.uk

Photograph of group members on a previous activities short break.

Talent Show

The Sporting Challenge Talent Showcase Event.

At the Burscough Legion, Lord St, Burscough.

Saturday 14^th October at 7:30pm.

With raffle.

Entry £3.

With guest host.

Sporting Challenge are a registered charity who provide social activities for people with additional needs. Activities June 2017.

www.sporting-challenge.org.uk

What do I need to do now??

There will be auditions in August and September, a rehearsal too in October.

Please let me know if you want to perform, acts need to be no longer than 4 minutes.

Please let me know who is coming to watch you, friends, family…

Your act should be your talent… singing, dancing, comedy, magic ……??

Funding Award from the Community Foundation for Lancashire

Sporting Challenge are celebrating a £1000 grant from Community Foundation for Lancashire. This grant of £1,000.00 is to support our Lake District Short break for young adults with learning disabilities.

The registered charity was set up in 2008 by a group of parent carers to provide sporting activities for around 40 people with learning disabilities to keep them fit and healthy.

The Activities take place across West Lancashire during the evening and sometimes at weekends.

For more information on Sporting Challenge Activities visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk or call 07971 299606 or email Edward@divinedays.co.uk

Photograph of group members on a previous activities short break.

Sporting Challenge Activities Big Lottery Award

Sporting Challenge are celebrating a £10,000 grant from the Awards For All Big Lottery Fund.

The registered charity was set up in 2008 by a group of parent carers to provide sporting activities for around 40 people with learning disabilities to keep them fit and healthy.

The Activities take place across West Lancashire during the evening and sometimes at weekends.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Co-ordinator said: “The funding award from the Big Lottery Fund is fantastic news and secures our long term future. The Awards for All funding will help towards the cost of transport, sessional workers/instructors, venue hire and activity entrance fees.”

Edward added: “It can be difficult to access sport and exercise activities with barriers including parents or carers being unable to physically take them and stay with them at classes, or they can also experience physical difficulties with participating in mainstream sport and exercise classes. Sporting Challenge provides specialist support workers who collect participants from where they live and provide much needed support while they are having fun, before dropping them off back home again. We provide sessions of ten pin bowling, aerobics, swimming, Wii nights and much more. We work closely with local organisations Divine Days Creative Arts, Domino Partnerships and the charity Linkability to provide our ever popular sessions.”

The regular physical activities and social contact improves peoples’ health, mental and physical well being leading to further opportunities as their confidence and independence skills grow.

The parent/carer will be also to be able to have a short break each week improving their quality of life and general well being.

Edward added: “We are currently recruiting more staff for these activities, please get in touch for more information.”

For more information on Sporting Challenge Activities visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk or call 07971 299606 or email Edward@divinedays.co.uk

Photographed Sporting Challenge Activities Coordinator Edward McCarthy together with the group celebrating their award success.

Notes to editors

The Big Lottery Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK. It puts people in the lead to improve their lives and communities, often through small, local projects.
It is responsible for giving out 40% of the money raised by National Lottery players for good causes. Every year it invests over £650 million and awards around 12,000 grants across the UK for health, education, environment and charitable purposes.
Since June 2004 it has awarded over £8 billion to projects that change the lives of millions of people.

Sporting Challenge Activities

Sporting Challenge were formed in 2008 are celebrating it being eight years since they began. Sporting Challenge organise evening activities for adults with additional needs. The Activities take place monthly across West Lancashire during the evenings and sometimes weekends.

Edward McCarthy Sporting Challenge Activities Coordinator said: “Sporting Challenge have been providing sporting activities for around 40 people with additional needs in West Lancashire by organising evening and weekend activities which are a great way for the users to have fun, make friends and lead an active lifestyle whist providing valuable respite for their parents/carers. It can be difficult to access sport and exercise activities with barriers including parents or carers being unable to physically take them and stay with them at classes, or they can also experience physical difficulties with participating in mainstream sport and exercise classes. Sporting Challenge can really help as it provides specialist support workers who can collect participants from where they live and provide much needed support while they are having fun, before dropping them off back home again. We provide sessions if ten pin bowling, aerobics, swimming, Wii nights and much more. We work closely with local organisations Divine Days Creative Arts, Domino Partnerships and the charity Linkability to provide our ever popular sessions.”

Edward added: “We are currently recruiting more staff for these activities, please get in touch for more information.”

For more information on Sporting Challenge Activities visit www.sporting-challenge.org.uk or call 07971 299606 or email Edward@divinedays.co.uk