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Wednesday, 25 April 2018 00:00
Young Holt rugby side sport new kit thanks to local homes developer Lovell
Written by Ragan Beale
Rugby stars in the making in Holt are proudly sporting a brand-new team strip after scoring a sponsorship boost from local homes developer Lovell. The company’s backing has funded a full set of shirts for the Holt Rugby Football Club’s under-7s team. And the new-look kit is already fostering a strong sense of team spirit, according to the club’s Minis and Youth teams chairman Neville Drewry: “Now they all have the same shirts it’s helped bring them together as a squad and made the youngsters really feel part of a team,” he says. “One of the players told us he ‘feels like a proper rugby player now!’. The club has 21 young players – boys and girls – in its under-7s squad.
Archery, street dance, multi-sports and football among a wide range of sports and activities on offer for youngsters this summer A huge range of children's activities will be on offer at North Norfolk District Council-managed community sports centres during the Summer school holidays. The sessions will offer healthy and fun activities for youngsters aged between 4 and 12.
Volunteers who have helped improve their communities were thanked publicly as they were named winners in the Big Society Awards during a ceremony at Sheringham Little Theatre. North Norfolk District Council organised the Big Society Awards to thank the people and the projects that help to create a strong community. Cllr Tom FitzPatrick, Leader of North Norfolk District Council and Chairman of the Big Society Fund Panel, said: “It has been a pleasure watching such deserving people come here tonight for recognition. The winners are of course hugely deserving, but so are the other finalists who may not have won, but should leave here full of pride at their efforts and achievements.”
Thursday, 01 December 2016 00:00
Lovell kits out young King’s Lynn footballers
Written by Ragan Beale
A young King’s Lynn football side are sporting a brand-new kit thanks to sponsorship from local housing developer and regeneration specialist Lovell. The company has provided a new Nike football strip for Reffley Youth Football Club’s under-8s players. Lovell is currently undertaking a major housing regeneration programme at Hillington Square, King’s Lynn, and is also about to start work on a major new-build homes development in the area. Thanking the company, Reffley Youth FC under-8s coach and club chairman Mark Kilvington says: “The under-8s are a great little bunch of lads and they are all very excited about having the new kit.
From next week, playing tennis on Eaton Park’s hardcourts will be better value for money as the ‘pay and play’ system is replaced with an annual membership one. At the park there are four all-weather flood-lit courts operated by Norwich Parks Tennis. The other three courts, currently managed by the council and charged at £6.10 for a full-paying adult per hour, will also be managed by Norwich Parks Tennis from Monday 31 October. Membership is just £30 a year and is valid for anyone who lives in your home and means you can book online and play for no additional charge. So, if you play just five times in a year, you’ll have made a saving.
North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) is pleased to announce the launch of its first ‘Community Sports Club’ in North Norfolk. Sheringham Badminton Club was set up through NNDC’s Sports Clubs and Hubs project in January and will now be community led and self-sustainable. A group of keen badminton players have attended a weekly hour-long class at Sheringham Splash Leisure and Fitness Centre on Friday at 2pm since it was set up in January 2015. They have now taken on the running of the club. Local badminton coach, James Tuthill, attends the sessions every fortnight to advise the players on all aspects of the popular sport.
Ten local community projects are on course to benefit from North Norfolk District Council’s (NNDC) Big Society Fund (BSF) following the decisions of the Grant Panel at its most recent meeting. The Big Society Fund was set up by NNDC to help build strong communities in the district. The Fund aims to help communities to develop new and innovative projects which will improve their social and economic wellbeing.
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Mundesley Table Tennis Club is the latest community group to benefit from North Norfolk District Council’s Big Society Fund (BSF). A grant of £3,000 has enabled the Table Tennis Club to purchase four modern table tennis tables and a range of other equipment. This will be used to enable existing members to develop their game as well as promote the sport of table tennis to people of all ages and abilities.
North Norfolk District Council’s (NNDC) Sports Clubs and Hubs project has started to help more local people get into sport with a variety of different activities available for the over 50s. Classes ranging from Belly Dancing to Badminton are now available in community ‘hubs’ across North Norfolk and are a cost-effective way to participate in and try a range of new activities. The courses are available for the 50+ age group, cost just £1 per session and can be joined at any stage during a 10 week programme.
Holt Rugby Football Club (Holt RFC) players and spectators celebrated the completion of works to improve the club’s toilets facilities with North Norfolk District Council’s (NNDC) Deputy Leader, Rhodri Oliver, at a recent derby match at Bridge Road. The club was awarded a grant of £12,500 from the Big Society Fund (BSF) to contribute towards phase one of the ‘Clubhouse Redevelopment Project’ which the BSF Panel agreed was essential to support the club’s viability and growth. The improvements were determined following the club’s extensive consultation with players, spectators and other users of the facilities.
