The Swindon Sports Forum is a voluntary organisation which supports sports club and the development of sporting opportunity in Swindon.
Any organisation looking for resources to improve a community facility or to open up their club to under-represented groups are most welcome to attend.
The meeting tomorrow night will inform any sports club or interested organisation about Sport England funding resources to encourage increase in participation in sport.
Any organisation looking for resources to improve a community facility or to open up their club to under-represented groups are most welcome to attend.
The sports club will also hear about the 2017 Sport Forum small grants and how to apply.
Thursday's meeting will run from 18:15 to 21:00 at the Broome Manor Complex.
18:15 Registration
18:30 Welcome David Bell, Chair
Section A: Speakers
18:35 The emerging national position on sport Jim Barrett,
Current Sport England funding streams Nick Lockwood, Rosie Benson, Sport
England, Steve Boocook (WASP)
19:35 Break – 10 mins
19:45 Public Health priorities
Active Ageing and Local Area Pilot applications Penny Marno, Swindon BC
Section B
19:55 Panel question time – 10 mins
Section C What is available to support sport development locally?
(Group work 30 mins (10 mins per group)
1. Small Grants available through the Sport Forum Neil Bromley (Sport Forum)
2. Sport England grants, other funds and support Nick Lockwood/Rosie Benson
Steve Boocock (WASP)
3. Sport club role in encouraging participation Penny Marno, Gladys Barr SBC, Jim Barrett