Tag! It’s a hit!
September 30th, 2009
Tag rugby sessions for young people in Newport have been rolled out again this year due to their massive success. The sessions, which are run by Newport Local Policing Team, will be running in Newport junior schools from this term onwards. This follows the success of the tag rugby sessions last year, which saw young people taking part in local and regional competitions.
Tags: Peter Shilton to Star at County Sports Awards
September 22nd, 2009
Tickets are now on sale for the annual county sports awards, which this year will include an after-dinner speech by former England and Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Peter Shilton OBE MBE.
Community Cricket match “knocked them for Six”
September 9th, 2009Participants at The community Twenty/20 cricket tournament held at Wellington Cricket Club yesterday were knocked for six by the success of the event, Wellington News has learned. It was organised by the Arleston & College Local Policing Team and Local Police Officer PC Sam Anderson was happy to agree that the event was a great success.
HOYS Tickets selling fast
September 8th, 2009Following its most successful show ever in 2008, this year’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is reporting excellent sales and has already sold-out for Saturday’s evening performance. HOYS will take place from 7th–11th October at Birmingham’s NEC and will host the finals of the most highly regarded showing and show jumping championships. Those planning to visit the event are advised to book at their earliest convenience.
The Ultimate Boxing Quiz Book:
September 8th, 2009The Ultimate Boxing Quiz Book: 1,200 Questions on Great Boxing History, compiled by Ralph Oates, foreword by Barry J. Hugman.
Do you consider yourself to be the world’s biggest boxing fan? Do you look forward to, and follow, every match? Are you clued up on the history of this age old sport from bare knuckle and unlicensed through to the top-flight professional game? Then test yourself with the challenging questions contained in The Ultimate Boxing Quiz Book and find out how much you really know.
New Sponsor for Pony Club Mounted Games at HOYS!
September 8th, 2009
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), the world’s most famous horse show, is delighted to announce that the NFU Countryside will be the new sponsor of the Pony Club Mounted Games. The NFU Countryside Pony Club Mounted Games will take place every day at HOYS from 7th–11th October 2009 at Birmingham’s new LG Arena.
The NFU Countryside Trophy Final is to be held on Thursday afternoon and the Prince Philip Cup Final presented by NFU Countryside will take place during Sunday’s Gala Evening performance.
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TSLEC project’s funding gap impossible to close
September 8th, 2009A funding shortfall of up to £2.5 million forced Telford & Wrekin Council to withdraw from the original plans for investment in the Telford Sports Learning and Enterprise Community.
The £10.8 million scheme was already requiring more than £2 million of Council funding and was also dependent on making successful bids for £5.7 million of grants from eight different sports governing bodies, before cutbacks in Government funding left the project short.
