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School Games events give young people the chance to be active in nature
Young people from schools across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire took part in the Notts School Games Forest Games Activity Days. Organised by the Notts School Games Organiser Network, the events were held at Sherwood Pines on Thursday 29 June and Tuesday 4 July. Pupils from selected schools across the city and county were given the chance…
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Green Social Prescribing lived experience event film
A short film has been produced which shows some of the learning that came out of an event in April which explored the lived experience of people who have been referred into green social prescribing activities. The event was held at St Ann’s Allotments, and was attended by a range of people from health, social…
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Awards for All Grant Funding – Changes this Autumn
Some significant changes have been announced in the National Lottery Community Fund’s new strategy which will impact upon their Awards for All grant programme. There is a greater emphasis on equitable funding. They advise that they “know not all communities have the opportunities or the right set-up to come together. So, while our funding is…
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Funding opportunities for Walking projects in Notts
Are you working in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with an invested interest in Walking and have some initiatives that could use some seed money? Our Fundraising expert Edwina has given a brief overview of some funding pools that may help, to watch a presentation of her recommendations please click on the Youtube link below. The opportunities…
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Walk Notts Partnership meeting 14/6/23
If you are working in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with an invested interest in Walking and haven’t been able to attend one of our Walk Notts meetings you can watch the recording of our June meeting below. If you would like more information the Walk Notts Partnership please contact Helen Hemstock initially via email helenhemstock@ridewise.org.uk
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Cycling UK – Big Bike Revival Programme
Cycling UK is inviting volunteer led-groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations to deliver cycling events in an effort to get people back on their bikes. Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support organisations across England to deliver the Big Bike Revival Programme in the form of local events until the end of…
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Notts Community Sports Audit closes soon!
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction Partnership are trying to understand the extent in which our most deprived neighbourhoods across the city and county are serviced by a youth/community-sport provision. We’d like anyone who delivers local community sport sessions to young people living in low-income neighbourhoods, please complete the Community Sport Audit form with your current…
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Latest Active Lives CYP data released
The latest local data highlighting activity levels in our Children and Young People (CYP) have just been released. This data, which is the result of the Active Lives Survey done in schools right across our cities and counties shows that in Derbyshire: in Notts: For more information about the Active Lives Survey for CYP, please…
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FaME! Helping to move forever!
Falls Management Exercise (FaME) classes led by a Postural Stability Instructor are proven to help people at risk of falling (usually over 65’s) increase and maintain their strength and balance and improve their understanding of how to get up from the floor. They can also help participants to increase their social activity, build confidence to…
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Community Ownership Fund – Reopening 31st May.
The government is providing £150 million over 4 years to support community groups to take ownership of assets and amenities at risk of being lost. Voluntary and community groups can bid for funding to acquire important assets and run them for the benefit of the local community. The latest round will open 31 May 2023…
