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Planning for Growth: Central Bedfordshire and the Facilities Planning Model
Posted: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:43
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) used Sport England's Facilities Planning Model (FPM) in 2018 to help plan for new swimming pool and sports hall provision to meet the needs from planned population growth.
The Facilities Planning Model
The FPM is a spatial modelling tool that can help to assess the strategic...
EURO 2020 and THE FA FIVES. BE PART OF IT.
Posted: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:41
The FA would like to invite your organisation to be part of the nation's biggest and most inclusive small-sided football festival in 2020. The DCMS and The FA have created a national programme THE FA FIVES 2020 to engage the nation in UEFA EURO 2020, through an inclusive and accessible football participation...
Bedford Sports Awards 2019
Posted: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:48
Do you know someone who deserves sporting recognition?
It is time to start making your nominations for the 2019 Bedford Sports awards organised by the Bedford Borough Council, Sports Development Unit and it only takes 10-15 minutes. Nominations should include a wide range of individuals, schools, teams,...
New Sport England Survey reveals one million more active in England
Posted: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:22
Sport England new Active Lives Adult Survey was released today and the results show evidence of the positive impacts of activity on mental health, They also announced that the highest ever levels of activity have been recorded by their latest Active Lives Adult Survey, with 1 million more people physically...
Parental approval for the nation’s coaches
Posted: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:56
- Majority of parents have a positive relationship with their child's coach
- Over 90% of parents have high levels of trust in their child's coach
UK Coaching, the lead agency for coaching in the UK, has released new research, which suggests that parental perceptions of coaching are overwhelmingly positive....
FREE Training for Voluntary and community groups in Luton - don't miss out. First come first served bases
Posted: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 13:18
The LBC Voluntary Sector Support team have launched their next set of FREE training for voluntary and community groups in Luton. They run a variety of training every quarter to support the voluntary sector Luton.
Please see attached information about the following courses
Food safety Awareness
BLMK Disability Physical Activity Summit 2019
Posted: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:32
Thank you to those who attended our first Disability Sport & Physical Activity Summit for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. It was fantastic to see such a variety of organisations from across the two counties attend and contribute with such enthusiasm to the cause.
Do you have an idea for a heritage project? Do you want to bring our rich history to life?
Posted: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 11:01
Do you want to bring your heritage to life? Do you have an idea for a heritage project and need funding?
The National Lottery Heritage Fund will be in Luton on Wednesday 9th October 2019
Book a 30 minute face-to-face session with Dawn Bainbridge, Engagement Manager, to talk about your ideas.
Cricket changes life for team of Afghanistan refugees
Posted: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:22
We are so delighted to see the great work taking place to develop cricket across Luton . We continue to work with Cricket East, the club network in Luton and the England and Wales Cricket Board to provide funding, workforce and infrastructure support which we believe will enable projects such as this...
Coaching Children Showcase Event by UK Coaching
Posted: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:30
UK Coaching are hosting a special event to showcase great children's coaching in action.
This free event, welcomes coaching children and schools leads at partner organisations from across the UK. The day will allow you to experience the coaching content in action with Primary aged Children.