Welcome to our Christmas edition. News has just reached us if an early Christmas present for the Forest of Dean of an ‘Off Road Cycling’ which will be a great edition for tourism and local residents. Congratulations to One South West on securing this initiative.
As the festive season approaches it is timely to pause and reflect on where we all are. My colleagues and I never fail to be impressed by the sustained efforts of so many people and organisation to help increase peoples participation in sport and physical activity. Without this we would be nowhere so long may it continue.
More soberly we have to recognise that the world is very different to twelve months ago. People have less money to spend and organisations are faced with major budget and service reductions so there can be little doubt that just holding onto what we have got is going to be very challenging. Working together and sharing efforts and resources will be even more important and we can celebrate the fact that in Gloucestershire we have a long history of strong partnerships doing just that.
All the very best to you and yours for the festive season and happy New Year.
Best Wishes,
Chief Executive Officer
Active Gloucestershire Closing Times
The Active Gloucestershire Offices will be closed for the Christmas period from the 24th December and re-opening on Monday 4th January 2010. Please note we will also be closed on the 6th January to allow for some office moves and electrical work to be undertaken. Normal service should be returned on the 7th January 2010.
Active Gloucestershire has a vacancy for a part-time Finance and Resources Manager. Hours are negotiable but equivalent to 3 days/22.2 hours per week (Term Time only working would be considered).
There’s something special happening in Tewkesbury. All Tewkesbury residents are being encouraged to get active through a Government-funded scheme promoting healthy living in the town. You can get healthy stood side-by-side with your children, your parents, even your neighbours – it is not just for you, but for all of you!
Active Gloucestershire’s Active Inclusion team are out and about running sessions and clubs for disabled young people in Gloucestershire. Find out more about what activities are taking place.
Nominations are invited from footballers wishing to take part in the National Mencap football trials at Warwick University on Sunday, 31 January 2010.
The Forest of Dean is to be one of six off-road cycling hubs set to be created across South West England as part of a £7.5m Forestry Commission-led initiative to transform the region into a global destination for the activity.
Gold medal winners and champions from the worlds of athletics, boxing, gymnastics and BMX are among the sports stars available to inspire and motivate 11-16 year olds as part of the Sky Sports Living for Sport .
If you share the commitment to increase participation in the game and improve the quality of the player experience - as well as the passion, energy and work ethic to deliver our targets - we want to hear from you.
Active Gloucestershire welcomes Emily Young to Active Gloucestershire as the new Dance Community Sports Coach.
