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Council backs £4.5m sports bid
May 12th, 2010Telford & Wrekin Council is committed to supporting AFC Telford United and the Telford College of Arts and Technology as they bid to secure £4.5m funding for a new sports hall, artificial pitch and five a side football complex.
The football club and the college are putting a bid in to Sport England that proposes a capital programme to develop a range of community and regional sports facilities.
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• MINI COMPETITION
Children to be issued with tag ruby certificates
January 12th, 2010On Friday 15th January, a group of school children in Madeley will be issued with certificates by members of the South Telford Local Policing Team for taking part in a series of successful tag rugby sessions.
The youngsters – aged between 8 and 10 - from Alexander Fleming School will be presented with their certificates by Community Support Officer Shane Goodman at a specially arranged presentation that will take place at the end of the morning’s school assembly.
Wolves Donate Soccer Kit to Shrewsbury Youngsters
December 17th, 2009
A children’s soccer team from Shrewsbury called the Harlescott Wolves has received official backing from it Premiership namesakes. Mighty Wolverhampton Wanderers has not only given the youngsters its blessing, but provided almost £2,000 in sponsorship, including two complete playing strips.
The Harlescott Wolves was set up by the Local Policing Team who felt regular football sessions would provide a healthy activity for bored youngsters who might otherwise become involved in anti-social behaviour.
Borough kids encouraged to follow in the footsteps of sporting greats
December 15th, 2009With Andy Murray currently ranked Number 4 in the world, Telford & Wrekin Council is looking for aspiring tennis players in the borough to follow his great example.
The Council is looking for 108 children aged five to eight to enrol on nine mini-tennis courses spread across the borough at a cost of just £10 for the course – the equivalent of £1 per session.
The courses will be run indoors at Council Leisure Centres - Oakengates, Phoenix in Dawley, Stirchley and Madeley after school and at weekends from January to March.
Students head for South Africa
December 7th, 2009Students from a Telford college are poised to pre-empt Premiership football stars like Wayne Rooney, John Terry and Steven Gerrard by going on a trip of a lifetime to South Africa.
The group of six pupils from Sutherland Business and Enterprise College will fly on Friday (DEC 11) to the country that will host football’s FIFA World Cup next summer.
Pupils and staff from the school will be spending three days in Johannesburg before travelling to neighbouring country Lesotho, where an international youth and student co-operative will be held.
Telford and Wrekin Council seeks Sporting Stars
November 12th, 2009The hunt is on for Telford’s sporting stars from the past and present and future to be recognised and rewarded for their achievements. Telford and Wrekin Council Leisure & Cultural Services will be celebrating local sporting talent through two significant initiatives in the forthcoming months.
The first one is Sporting Champions. As part of the run up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Council is looking to celebrate former, present and future Sporting Champions those that have represented their sport at a national level and above.
Not up for the cup?
November 4th, 2009* Two out of five fans will cut back on Cup games this season, says Virgin Money research
* Even Champions League clubs will suffer a backlash as fans cut spending
* Virgin Money’s Football Fans’ Inflation Index running at 7.2% in 2009
Cover the miles with the multi-sport Ligero
November 2nd, 2009Whether on the road or the trail, you can cover the miles with ease wearing the brand new women’s Ligero (SRP: £75.00) from Teva. As part of Teva’s Autumn/Winter ‘Performance’ collection, the Ligero is packed with technical features to effortlessly keep you on your feet.
Designed on a women’s specific last; the Ligero combines the traction, protection and cushioning of a high mileage multi-sport shoe, with the durability and feel of an all leather upper. Perfect to tackle those rugged trails.
Kenny Dalglish Brings Football Project to a Close
October 21st, 2009
Youngsters who took part in a summer police football project funded by McDonalds will meet a living legend from the sport as the scheme comes to an end for 2009.Former Liverpool FC player and manager Kenny Dalglish plans to attend Shrewsbury’s Power League pitches on Monday(OCT 26) to present the Man of the Match trophy following the ceremonial final game.
The team from Meole Brace have already been crowned champions of the tournament for the second year running, but will play runners-up Monkmoor once again in the friendly, kicking off at 3pm.
