Queen Elizabeth II Field Challenge opportunity
Calling all town and parish councillors...
There are now less than 150 days to go until Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend of celebrations in June, and following the huge amount of public interest in the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge last year, it will undoubtedly capture the imagination of people of all ages across the country.
We at Fields in Trust (FiT) – the operating name of the National Playing Fields Association – believe the creation of a nation-wide network of protected green spaces, much valued by local people, is a fantastic way to celebrate this landmark event, and our Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge (www.qe2fields.com ) provides us with the opportunity to do just that. All sites that come into the scheme are to be given the designation of ‘Queen Elizabeth II Fields’ and provided with a cast metal plaque as a permanent mark of this status.
In Gloucestershire to date, more than thirty green spaces are nominated by a mix of borough, district, town and parish councils and local recreation charities with many more local councils now aware of the scheme and either about to submit their nominations or considering taking part. If you feel your parish has a recreation site worthy of QEII Field protection and recognition please contact john.chapman@fieldsintrust.org
Netball is bouncing back at GL1
Enjoyed playing netball at school? Stopped playing and would love to start again? Looking for a fun, new activity? If you answered yes to any of the above then GL1’s Back to Netball programme (Gloucester) is just what you’re looking for. Back to Netball is designed to provide a gentle introduction to the sport for female players over 16 years of age. Sessions are coach led and cover basic skill development and court play. The emphasis of the sessions is learning new skills and having fun whilst playing.
The first of the ten weekly sessions is on Friday 3rd February at 11am at GL1, Gloucester, GL1 1DT. Experienced coach and player Jo Capaldi is running the sessions. Whether it is about rediscovering sporting abilities you forgot you had or getting active again, these sessions cater for all abilities. Get fit, have fun and make friends through Back to Netball. For more information, please contact Rachel Bussey, Gloucestershire Netball Development Officer, on 07540 126596.
