Wokingham Borough sports federation is launched
Thursday May 24 saw the launch of Wokingham Borough Council’s sports federation and more than 60 clubs from across the borough attended this prestigious event.
Establishing a Wokingham sports federation of clubs, societies, schools and colleges was identified as a target in the council’s leisure strategy and the aim of it is to work together to improve current facilities and if resources allow, establish new ones. Through the federation, Wokingham council will ensure better co-ordination between sports governing bodies, clubs and societies to work together to access grants.
The federation will also hope to promote and increase participation in sport and physical activity in the run-up to and beyond the 2012 Olympic Games.
The council has worked with Wokingham Sports Council to develop this network. The event was opened by executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King and Terry Bunyard from the Wokingham Sports Council. Berkshire Sports also gave a presentation on the benefits of a community sports network and how it can be developed in the local community.
Nigel Reed, current chairman of Henley Rowing Club and three-times world rowing champion, was the guest speaker at the launch.
Cllr Dianne King, executive member for Wokingham community development, said: “I am delighted everyone is committed to making the sports federation a success. Many of our local clubs are fanatical about sport and the sports federation is a great way for us to all work together to improve the sporting facilities across the borough.”
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Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Annette Drake presented cheques to a many local sports clubs. This new package of grants sees the borough council investing £48,000 worth of grants in local sports clubs. In February sports clubs and organisations were offered an opportunity to bid for up to £2,000 which will be used for new or additional projects or anything that improves a current sporting programme such as training for sports coaches, recruiting volunteers, or purchasing equipment.
The grant assistance scheme aims to encourage greater access and participation in sporting activities, increase the skill and creativity of local sportsmen and women, encourage talent and raise standards in the sporting field. By improving sporting facilities, the council hopes to improve the quality of life and well-being of all those taking part in activities.
Cllr Drake said: “I was delighted to present so many local sports clubs with grants to assist them to improve their sporting programmes. The borough council is keen to encourage everyone to take part in sport and leisure – we want everyone to be fit and healthy! Taking part in sport and physical activity is a great chance to meet new people and spend quality time with friends and family.”
Establishing a Wokingham sports federation of clubs, societies, schools and colleges was identified as a target in the council’s leisure strategy and the aim of it is to work together to improve current facilities and if resources allow, establish new ones. Through the federation, Wokingham council will ensure better co-ordination between sports governing bodies, clubs and societies to work together to access grants.
The federation will also hope to promote and increase participation in sport and physical activity in the run-up to and beyond the 2012 Olympic Games.
The council has worked with Wokingham Sports Council to develop this network. The event was opened by executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King and Terry Bunyard from the Wokingham Sports Council. Berkshire Sports also gave a presentation on the benefits of a community sports network and how it can be developed in the local community.
Nigel Reed, current chairman of Henley Rowing Club and three-times world rowing champion, was the guest speaker at the launch.
Cllr Dianne King, executive member for Wokingham community development, said: “I am delighted everyone is committed to making the sports federation a success. Many of our local clubs are fanatical about sport and the sports federation is a great way for us to all work together to improve the sporting facilities across the borough.”
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Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Annette Drake presented cheques to a many local sports clubs. This new package of grants sees the borough council investing £48,000 worth of grants in local sports clubs. In February sports clubs and organisations were offered an opportunity to bid for up to £2,000 which will be used for new or additional projects or anything that improves a current sporting programme such as training for sports coaches, recruiting volunteers, or purchasing equipment.
The grant assistance scheme aims to encourage greater access and participation in sporting activities, increase the skill and creativity of local sportsmen and women, encourage talent and raise standards in the sporting field. By improving sporting facilities, the council hopes to improve the quality of life and well-being of all those taking part in activities.
Cllr Drake said: “I was delighted to present so many local sports clubs with grants to assist them to improve their sporting programmes. The borough council is keen to encourage everyone to take part in sport and leisure – we want everyone to be fit and healthy! Taking part in sport and physical activity is a great chance to meet new people and spend quality time with friends and family.”
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