Sports & Leisure

Bromley R and Bs welcomes budding footballers

Bromley R and Bs will be resuming summer training on Friday 16th July at 1pm, and would be delighted to see any new people wishing to play.

The group is open to anybody over the age of 18 and a resident of Bromley.

Training sessions take place at Queens Mead Road Recreation Ground (off Glassmill Lane), Shortlands, Bromley. (Map Link)

For further information please contact Julian on 0791 706 7342.

Sessions will be every Monday from 12 to 3pm and Friday 1pm till 4pm.

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What Do Coaches Need? Help Coaching for London with their survey

Coaching for London is in the process of engaging with sports coaches to identify what their support needs are locally. In a move to provide detailed information to Governing Bodies of Sport, the sub-regional Coaching System Support Networks have launched an on-line survey.

The information gathered will be used to develop coaching strategies across London and will guide the provision of training opportunities through the Mayor's Legacy Skills Fund.

The Coaching Development Managers in the five PRO-ACTIVE Partnerships in London have created a 'what coaches want' survey online to gather coaches' views on their support needs.

The survey is being targeted at coaches of all levels; volunteer and paid coaches; club and community coaches; school coaches; coach employers and Governing Body coaches.

The survey can be accessed by clicking here and will be live until Wednesday 1 September 2010.

For more information, contact Ricky Pattenden, Pro-Active West London Coaching Development Manager at ricky.pattenden@brunel.ac.uk / 07920 751628.

PlaySport London funding available

Sports clubs and organisations, youth and community groups can now apply for grants of up to £1,500 and can receive extra information and marketing materials to make their activities even more successful. The aim of PlaySport London: Free Sport is to increase the number of people regularly taking part in sport across the capital, with a particular focus on participants receiving 6 hours or more coaching as a result of taking part in the programme.

Apply now!

Application for PlaySport London: Free Sport Round 1 is open from now through to 7 May 2010.

Each Pro-Active Partnership will be holding application surgeries designed to give you help and guidance for completing your application form. You can find details of your nearest surgery here.

Deadline for receiving applications is 5pm on Friday 7 May 2010.

The London Development Agency is working in partnership with the Greater London Authority, Sport England, Youth Sport Trust, Pro-Active London Partnerships, Interactive, formerly known as London Sports Forum for Disabled People and National Governing Bodies of Sport, to deliver the PlaySport London: Free Sport Programme across London.

Francis to hit the streets of London once again

Francis Thompson (pictured left), a Practice Development Nurse at Banbury House, will once again be running the 2010 London Marathon to raise money for Headway.

On his Justgiving webpage, Francis said:

"This year I'm running all 26.2 miles of the Virgin London Marathon for our local branch of a charity called Headway.

Headway is a registered charity providing information, support, and services to people who have sustained a brain injury, their family and carers. They provide social, leisure and therapeutic activities for brain injured people, to help them to achieve the highest possible level of functioning and quality of life.

This fantastic charity has supported my mother in law for a number of years following a head injury she sustained in a fall. They continue to provide a significant amount of input and activity for her and are reliant on your donations to keep up this good work.

This year I am aiming to complete the course in less than three and a half hours and your support will help to keep me going; donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure and anything that you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again - Francis"

You can pledge money for Francis's charity online at:

http://www.justgiving.co.uk/Francis-Thompson

Challenge yourself in The Bromley Mile!

After an extremely successful fun run in April 2009, Active Bromley has joined forces with Sports Relief to make the event even bigger and better.  

The Active Bromley Campaign is a partnership between Bromley Mytime and London Borough of Bromley with a series of events designed to get more adults taking part in sport and physical activity.  

Come and join hundreds of local people completing their Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile at The Bromley Mile which will take place on Sunday 21^st March 2010 at Norman Park (Hayes Lane, Bromley, BR2 9EF). Choose your distance – 1, 3 or 6 miles – whichever’s a challenge for you, with a group warm-up before the start of each wave.  

As Cllr. Denise Readin mentioned at the fun run in April 2009 – ‘ You’re never too young or too old to take part and it was great to see so many first time runners – the youngest about 2 years old, and the oldest 92 years.’ Let’s see what we can do in 2010!!! 

Why don’t you take advantage of all the other activities on hand too?

There will be workshops featuring various sports and leisure pursuits and refreshments will be available. There will also be a face painting stand and prizes for the best fancy dress costumes. 

Photos will be taken of as many people as possible throughout the day and will be online here: www.theracephotographer.com/bromley_srm/index.htm

Don’t forget that 10% of the net revenue from photographs will be donated to Sports Relief. 

Places will be limited so make sure you don’t miss out. Enter today, get sponsored and make a real day of it! 

Register online NOW at www.sportrelief.com/the-mile/bromley-mile or for more information please contact Ashlee Corfe by e-mailing ashlee.corfe@bromleymytime.org.uk or phone 0208 323 1718 

You can download the flyer from our events listing here

Free help to lose weight

NHS Bromley, in partnership with the London Borough of Bromley and Bromley Mytime, are launching a scheme offering free membership of a Weight Watchers or Slimming World group for Bromley residents.

The deadline for this offer is the 31st December, 2009, and interested parties should call 01689 866214 for more details.

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Bromley R and Bs so close to silverware at National Finals

Bromley R and Bs football team recently won a place in the national finals held In Sheffield. The event was organised to celebrate World Mental Health day.

The PMA league was set up by Janette Hynes (MBE) as a therapeutic tool to aid recovery and social inclusion of individuals with enduring mental health issues. The footballers had to get to Waterloo station by 5am in the morning (Big congratulations for this), and a thank you to Royston for organising the transport to the coach.

The team played a competitive qualifier and drew against the team that went onto win. Bromley have been so close to winning some silver for their trophy cabinet but so far they have been unlucky. The players enjoyed the day in Sheffield and taking part in the day of sports and athletics.

If you live in Bromley and would like to play football, Bromley R and Bs meet every Friday at Glassmill Lane, Shortlands Recreation Ground near Shortlands BR station.

Phone Julian on 020 867 68250.

Read PMA's report on the Mini Olympics Sports Festival 2009

Now more Bromley people are Full of Life!

In October 2009, Develop partner Bromley MyTime held an event called Full of Life as part of the Active Bromley campaign. This event has lead to many other activities such as open days, tasters, short course, etc.  

For the full report please click here. 

For more information about the work Bromley MyTime does, please contact Ashlee Corfe at ashlee.corfe@bromleymytime.org.uk

Volunteers wanted for Bromley Parkrun

Bromley MyTime will be once again be hosting their Parkrun event every Saturday at 9am in Norman Park, Bromley, commencing on 29th August 2009.

There will be a training session for the volunteers on the 24^th August from 4pm till 6pm with a pilot run at 7pm.

For more information, please visit http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bromley/ or contact Ashlee Corfe on 020 8323 1718

Play Sport London gets the capital moving!

Play Sport London, part of the Mayor's Plan 'A Sporting Future for London', aims to provide free sporting opportunities to Londoners in order to encourage greater participation in sport in the build up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Play Sport London offers the opportunity to try different sports and activities, each designed to suit beginners as well as more experienced sportspeople. You will have the opportunity to be coached in your chosen sport, get back into a sport you enjoy or try a new sport. Play Sport London activities range from Trampoline to Triathlon, Golf to Gaelic sports, Football to Fencing or Bicycle polo to Boxing. There is a whole variety of FREE sporting activities to choose from.

To search for sessions near you, visit www.london.gov.uk/playsport

SportsNet update

The SportsNet group, which meets as part of Develop, is due to merge into the Bridge-Building forum as it is felt that a lot of the common interests are duplicated.

Julian Palmisciano (right), the SportsNet representative, will feed back at the Bridge-Building forum as to recent meetings attended at the pro-active Bromley executive, the active Bromley and improving access and equality meetings.

Julian is facilitating the Bromley R and B’s football group on Fridays at Shortlands Recreation Ground, Glassmill Lane, Bromley between 1 and 3pm, and will still be updating the website for SportsNet building links with the newly formed community mental health teams in the borough.

Julian has also been asked by the pro-active Bromley executive to be the disability champion within Bromley looking at ways to improve access and equality.

For more information please contact Julian by email at: Julian.Palmisciano@oxleas.nhs.uk

Apply today for Play Sport London funding!

Play Sport London replaces the London Summer & Winter of Sport programmes. Play Sport London, as part of the Mayor's Plan ‘A Sporting Future for London', aims to provide free sporting opportunities to Londoners. The Play Sport London programme provides grant funding to sports clubs and community groups in order to encourage greater participation in sport in the build up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As part of the programme, sports clubs and organisations, youth and community groups can apply for grants of up to £1,500 (minimum £500) with funding available for all sports and physical activities, focusing on sports coaching sessions, but also including sports festivals and sports club open days.

Closing date for applications is 22nd May 2009.

More information and application forms can be found here

Job Vacancy

Strategic Development Officer (East London)/Mental Health Expert

London Sports Forum for Disabled People is the key strategic development agency for sport and physical activity for disabled people in London. They are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for this position.

Salary Scale SO1, initially £27,280 (Outer London weighting inclusive)

For full details, download job specification

Application deadline: 1st June 2009

Paul Gascoigne to attend London's biggest ever mental health sports event

Paul Gascoigne is to attend the Positive Mental Attitude London Football League ‘Finale' at The Valley, Charlton Athletic Football Club, on Friday 8th May 2009.

The footballing legend will be turning out in support of the event organized by the award winning Positive Mental Attitude Sports Foundation Trust, a social enterprise that uses sport as a tool to aid the recovery of people living with mental illness.

The ‘Finale' is a day of football, fundraising and fun which marks the climax of 2008/09 season of London's only mental health football league - the PMA London Football League. Remaining league matches from the PMA London League's three divisions will be played out followed by an awards ceremony in which divisional champions will be crowned.

Event organizers are hopeful that Gascoigne's presence can help swell the numbers in the stand, making the ‘Finale' the biggest mental health sports event the capital has ever seen.

Janette Hynes MBE, Founder and Chief Executive of the PMA explained:
‘It will be a massive boost to all involved to have Paul Gascoigne come down on the day. He is a footballing icon and a survivor. His bravery and honesty in dealing with his own difficulties can be an inspiration to others and help to challenge the stigma that surrounds mental illness.'

The ‘Finale' kicks off from 12:00Hrs at The Valley, Charlton A.F.C., Friday 8th May 2009. All are welcome so spread the word and fill the stands!

For more information, please click here.

Calling all Eggheads!

Oxleas NHS's project The Relating Game will be holding a quiz night on the 24th of April 2009 for clients, carers, friends and staff of Oxleas services.

The event will be held at Our Lady of Grace Church, Charlton SE7, with the quiz starting at 7pm.

For more information, please contact Kate Fletcher 020 8269 4193, Shell Newton 020 8836 8576, Frederica Joseph 020 8269 4152, Karen Bull 020 8269 4174 or Bianca Acton 020 8269 4161.

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R&B's in fine win against the Minders

Bromley R and B' s travelled to play away against the Woking Minders on Friday, March the 27th.

The 2pm kick off saw action straight away and Bromley's new signing Richard Gausden scored 2 goals in the first 5 minutes. The game then levelled out and there was attacking football happening from both teams.

There should have been more goals from both sides but for the brilliant goalkeeping.

Roy Batton scored a penalty against the Minders to make the final score 3-0.

Bromley R and B' s are now in third place in the PMA league.

Report by Julian Palmisciano

You can find out more about the R and Bs here

Opportunities for Sports Officials

Official Sports London have created new opportunities to train people to be sports officials, in particular for physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

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Conference is now fully booked!

Due to a phenomenal amount of interest in the LET THE GAMES BEGIN Conference on Monday 2^nd March, we have to inform you that all of the 140 places have now been allocated.

Footballers urgently needed!

An Oxleas based seven-a-side football team urgently needs fresh talent to maintain the high standards it has already set for itself.

Bromley R and Bs has been running for some time now. It was initially an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) group but has developed into a more borough wide group for the community. Last year the side joined the Positive Mental Attitude League (a London wide project), playing their home matches at Bromley FC, which provides a lot of support.

According to Bromley ACT team manager Mark McManus Bromley R and Bs recently secured some funding for their own strip. But Mark explained: "Unfortunately we are in desperate need for new players to join the team as the matches are seven-a-side and we tend to have only eight eager players. We need to raise the profile and encourage staff to think about people they are seeing who might be able or interested in joining the team.

"The team played recently against a very organised side that are coached by Fulham FC and narrowly lost 6-5. The opponents had a squad of 12 so I think the team did fantastically well. We need more staff to take an interest in the group and help to run the team which meets on Friday afternoons for approximately two hours.

"For some time Bromley Social Inclusion Coordinator, Julian Palmisciano, has been the sole person trying to organise the project but this is not sustainable so in order to make a success of this vital project we need help. I have seen the team play first hand and am so impressed at how people within the team have progressed and developed and I don't just mean their football skills."

So if you fancy your chances of playing for the R and Bs or would like to help out on the organisational side please email Mark at Mark.McManus@oxleas.nhs.uk or Julian at Julian.Palmisciano@oxleas.nhs.uk or telephone either of them on 020 8676 8250.

Read more about Bromley R&B's in our sports section

Active Bromley launches the Change Challenge!

Lose weight and you could win one of four amazing £500 cash prizes!!

Active Bromley is launching a special weight management programme devised with Weight Watchers to help you shed pounds and lead a healthier lifestyle.

"Active Bromley is a partnership between Mytime and Bromley Council coming together with other organisations to get more adults taking part in sport and physical activity," said coordinator Ashlee Corfe. "Working with Weight Watchers, Bromley Mytime will be holding a 6 month incentivised weight management programme to help everybody reach their healthy weight.

Those who take part and successfully lose five per cent of their body weight by week 12 and maintain that weight loss for a further three months will be given the chance to enter a great cash prize draw.

Why not get moving today and register your interest. Ensure you are the first to receive details, email ashlee.corfe@bromleymytime.org.uk
or phone 0208 323 1718
or visit www.bromleymytime.org.uk/active-bromley.html

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Nominate now for the Physical Activity & Heath Project of the Year!

The PRO-ACTIVE London Awards provide an opportunity for local people from each of London's 33 boroughs to acknowledge and say "thank you" to those who contribute towards sport and physical activity within their local community.

Nominations are being invited for the:

Physical Activity & Health Project of the Year

This award gives recognition to the physical activity and/or health projects that have shown innovation and have helped a large number of people improve their health and wellbeing through sport or physical activity.

The top 3 nominees will be invited to attend the award ceremony at Lords Cricket Ground on the 27th March 2009 along with distinguished guests from the Sporting world.

Download a Nominations Pack Here | Download a Nomination Form Here

Nominations must be received by Midnight on Friday 30th January 2009.

www.pro-activelondon.org/awards

What do women want?

A recent PRO-ACTIVE South London Schools survey suggests that there is a need in south London for the additional provision of these sports for women and girls.

1. Ice Skating
2. Dance
3. Swimming
4. Trampolining
5. Horse Riding
6. Gymnastics
7. Badminton
8. Tennis
9. Skiing
10. Football

A full borough breakdown of the PRO-ACTIVE South London Schools survey can be found at www.pro-activesouthlondon.org/research

Richard runs for Mind!

Bromley healthcare assistant Richard Hall will be donning the running shoes next April to run the London Marathon to raise money for Mind.

You can sponsor him online by visiting:

http://my.artezglobal.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=242750

Good luck with the winter training Richard!

Pro-Active South London

Latest News Bulletin: 5th December 2008

For the latest bulletin from PASL, click here.

The results are in!

The top 10 sports that young people want to take part in

Pro-Active South London have recently conducted a South London School Sport Survey throughout the secondary school network with a view to identifying some clear information about what sports young people would like more access to. This survey has generated in excess of 24,000 responses from young people across the sub-region.

The top 10 sport that young people want to take part in South London are:

1. Football
2. Swimming
3. Ice Skating
4. Trampolining
5. Dance
6. Tennis
7. Basketball
8. Badminton
9. Cycling
10. Boxing

To find out what sports young people want to do in your area, click here for a breakdown by borough. (Microsoft Excel file)

R & Bs continue great start!

Bromley R and Bs played their second league game away at Camden and Islington on the 13th of November. Bromley started off the scoring with a brilliant goal by Jermaine Clarke after a wonderful cross in from Roy Batten.

Camden equalised later to make it 1-1 at half time. Bromley made it 2-1 from another goal from Jermaine. Bromley were clinging to their lead before Camden equalised in the last minutes. It was a fair score and the team really enjoyed the day out.

In their first game against the Woking Minders, Bromley were able to score 8 goals to Woking's 6. It was a thrilling game that was end to end action from start to finish. Warren Thatcher started the scoring off for Bromley with a left footed shot aimed straight into the corner, leaving the goalkeeper motionless.

It was a close game in the end and well done to the Minders. Bromley FC hosted the game and are Bromley R and Bs adopted club for all their home games. Thanks to Del Parnham for his support and encouragement for social inclusion and community support.

View match photos online

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Bromley R&Bs have PMA!

Bromley R&Bs football team have been invited to join the PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) League playing clubs around London.

The league was set up in 2005 by Jeanette Hains CBE who works as an occupational therapist with the East London NHS trust. The league has expanded to 3 divisions and is receiving support from football clubs such as Everton, Charlton and Millwall.

Bromley FC, based in Hayes Lane have agreed to host the home games for the R&Bs which is great achievement for the team.

Winter training will start indoors from the 7th November at the Adult Education College, Nightingale Lane, Bromley. Click here for details of Bromley R&Bs.

Link to PMA's website

Pro-Active South London "E-Alert"

Find out the latest news from Pro-Active South London with their e-alert service.

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PASL Bulletin: 01 July 2008

Local Footballers Enjoy a Day at the Valley!

During the recent successful Social Inclusion and Mental Health seminar "Inclusion, Activity, Achievement", which was held at Charlton Athletic FC's home ground at the Valley, teams comprising of local service users including Bromley R&B were invited to play on the main pitch during the day.

All involved had a fantastic experience to play on the same grass on which greats such as Ronaldo, Rooney, Gerrard and Drogba have entertained the crowds on before; photographs can be viewed by clicking on the team photo above.

Bromley R&Bs are on the move

Bromley R&Bs, a football team for people with current mental health problems, are moving outside for the summer and will be training every Friday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm at the new location of Ethelbert Road, Bromley.

For more information and to download their latest poster, please visit their listing:

Sports & Leisure/Services and Organisations

Michael's Marathon Effort!

Congratulations to Michael Bennett of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, who finished the 2008 London Marathon in a very respectable time of 3 hours, 49 mins and 40 seconds.

Michael ran on behalf of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, and raised a fanstastic £1200 - well done to Michael and to all the sponsors, and we look forward to seeing him at the 2012 London Games!

Bromley R&B are once again champs!

Congratulations to Roy Batten and the 6-a-side football team Bromley R and B's who have been successful again in winning the South London Special League trophy. They fought off good competition (Waltham Forest) in a penalty shoot out as the final finished as a draw.

The team has been together now for three years and practices every Friday afternoon. If you would like to join in or just come and watch, please contact Roy 07948075747 or Julian 07917067342 or Greg 07838225750