Feature /// School sport
Ketton take seven podiums at Desford Junior Triathlon More than 30 Ketton Panthers raced at the Desford Junior Triathlon on August 7 in the grounds of Bosworth Community College. The Panthers secured an incredible seven podium places across all age groups, consolidating their position at the top of the East Midlands Junior Race Series. Podium finishes included first, second and third places in TS2 boys category.
Podium places went to: Tom Hattee – 1st TS2 boys James Rothwell – 2nd TS2 boys Sam Gordon-Kerr – 3rd TS2 boys Charlotte Cullen – 1st TS1 girls Olivia Lee – 1st TS2 girls Neve Hattee – 1st Youth Tom Hughes – 2nd Tristart boys
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From le : James Rothwell, Tom Hattee and Sam Gordon-Kerr. Neve Hattee, pictured right, was the first youth home
Group wins funding for children’s projects A young person’s group has raised thousands for its community efforts with the help of Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service. Stamford’s Christ Church has struggled to get their message across when trying to access funding but having taken guidance from Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) its has drawn in upwards of £30,000 to support young people, especially those in its parish – in a deprived area of the broadly affluent town. Teenzone’s summer holiday programme alone will, by the end of the six-week break, reach 250 young people and family members. The programme has included opportunities for families to play sports and games together as well as day trips for young people to places such as London and Tallington Lakes, where they tried the dry ski slope. In addition its Fitness.zone programme, running across 12 months, is delivering a
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The Teenzone group on their trip to London
message to young people that they should maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is doing this through weekly sports sessions, a run club, monthly workshops in sports such as Zumba and Jazzersize as well as two family days
to encourage joint sports activity. And the Teenzone services, aimed at those aged nine to 19, are just one of the outreach support services Christ Church offers in the community. Its day centre provides regular opportunities for older people and those who are otherwise housebound to meet. Its job club supports the long-term unemployed back into work. It also has a transport scheme to help people who are unable to access public transport and a StartaFresh mentoring programme for people who feel vulnerable or disadvantaged. Heidi Haxeltine, Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) community development officer, said: “The determination and energy of those at Christ Church to support and deliver opportunities to its entire community is absolutely endless and so much of what it does is delivered by volunteers or those going above and beyond their paid duties.” /// S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 6 7 3
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