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| Thames Valley Police Constable Support Officers, Clare Harrison and Christina Pringle, were convinced that sport was the answer to helping to reduce antisocial behaviour by young people in areas of Aylesbury. Tag rugby, with its emphasis on fitness and social discipline, and the ease at which it could be played in local parks at very little cost, was identified as the ideal sport. After canvassing local young people, Clare and Christina called on the help of | the Bucks Rugby Football Union, Aylesbury Vale District Council and Aylesbury RFC to provide coaches and to train them on the best way to deliver this new activity. Two years on there are now hundreds of young people regularly taking part in community sessions and tournaments. The project has been extended to six other areas and continues to grow along with the ranks of Aylesbury RFC who are welcoming many of the young players as members. |
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| For young people living in an area where sports clubs don’t exist or their parents have limited funds, learning to play a game like tennis is rarely an option. So Abbi McMullen (from Aylesbury Vale District Council), who is based at the Healthy Living Centre, decided to bring tennis to the children living in an area of Aylesbury through a successful partnership with The Bucks LTA, Aylesbury Tennis Club and Mandeville Sports College. Tennis coaches first visited the children and their parents at local primary schools where they encouraged them to come | along to a new weekend coaching session at the Sports College. More than 70 children attended these sessions: to their delight they’ve also seen their families taking part or helping at the fun days and festivals to follow. A talent identification scheme, giving the chance for children to have extra coaching, has already resulted in one child winning the Mini Red Tennis Club Championships. After attracting further funding, the project will be extended to the Quarrendon area of Aylesbury which may just be the home of a future Wimbledon champion! |
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| The Get Active Project provides vital leisure opportunities and support for adults with learning disabilities. The project uses various ways to encourage active participation including swimming, martial arts and leisure walks alongside more unusual activities such as rock climbing and bell boat rowing. Supported by Bucks Sport, Chances4Change, the NHS, Bucks County Council and Sport England, the project is designed to appeal to and cater for individuals who traditionally do very little or no | physical activity. Above all it provides an opportunity to learn new skills, meet new friends and enjoy being active in safe, controlled environments. In April the project celebrated its first birthday at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury. The day was an opportunity to preview a range of new, exciting games and activities, have fun and, of course, enjoy the birthday cake! More than sixty participants from all the scheme’s various activities came along to join in the celebrations. |
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| Buckinghamshire New University has sport as a central pillar of its strategic plan. The university sport strategy strives to capture innovation and enterprise at the heart of its partnership with the local community. www.bucks.ac.uk |
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