Advertizer - Issue 185 - February 2010 (Gryffe)

golf
walking
Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym -
RENFREWSHIRE GOLF UNION
Walking Group
ANNOUNCE COACHING SQUAD
A group walk is planned for each and every
Graham McGee and Gary Havlin, Renfrewshire Golf Union’s Thursday in 2010 which will set out from the
Junior Coaching Convenors, have announced the squad of young players Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym at 10 o’clock.
who will be included in the coaching squad for the coming season. Despite
Most walks will be in and around Kilmacolm lasting an hour or so but on
the weather, coaching sessions will commence in mid January at Mearns
one Thursday in each of the spring, summer and early autumn months
Castle Golf Academy and will run to the end of March so that the squad can
there will be a longer walk, which could take the group away from
be ready for the Scottish Boys Championship to be held at West Kilbride in
Kilmacolm.
April. In the temporary absence of Adam Hunter, coaches Ian Kennedy and
George Boswell will look after the training sessions.
Details of these walks will be published in good time and information
will be available from the Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym on 01475 715750
The squad totals 48 boys which is the largest squad that RGU has had in
recent years. Following an assessment session in December, 25 new young
The Walking Group is lead by a Fitness Instructor /Walk Leader who has
golfers have been added to 23 boys who were in the squad last year and
the enjoyment, safety and improved ﬁ tness of the group members as
are still under 18. The increased budget to cover the costs of the large
priorities.
squad has been possible thanks to new sponsorships and to funds raised at There is no cost associated with joining in the local walks. Please do
the annual dinner. In addition to the increased number of boys involved, come along to these Walking Group sessions in appropriate clothing and
the convenors have decided to reduce the players involved in each training footwear - it’s not just a stroll!
session to an average of ﬁ ve or six so that they receive more individual
Join us at Birkmyre Park Gym for an enjoyable health walk in and
attention from the coaches.
aorund Kilmacolm on the following Thursday mornings during February
Renfrewshire’s record at County and Junior level over the recent past has at 10am: Thurs 4th; Thurs 11th, Thurs 18th and Thurs 25th Feb.
been impressive and it is hoped that this investment in burgeoning talent
will ensure that this continues in the future.
The Scottish Golf Show
Try all the latest clubs on our 30 bay driving range. Over 500 square meters
of putting greens and 250 square meters short game zone. With over 100
exhibitors offering everything from golf tees to putting greens for the back
garden. Come along to the UK biggest golf show. It’s a great day out for
all.
SECC, 26th - 28th March. Tickets £12. Contact 0141 353 2222 or visit the
website at www.thescottishgolfshow.co.uk
football
“Birkmyre Park Fitness Gym Walking Group Christmas
Belles set out in the sunshine on their Christmas Cheer
walk”
Project Nets UK Accolade
In Inverclyde sporting initiative has scooped a national award after being
nominated for the Association of Public Service Excellence Healthy Community
Accolades.
running
Inverclyde Leisure’s Street Football Project won the award for the Outstanding
Achievement in Sport, Leisure and Culture at a recent ceremony held in
Dunkeld.
Women’s 10K
The Project, funded by the Big Lottery Young People’s Fund until October 2010,
Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.
delivers a football activity in a mobile court four evenings a week in many areas
Over 12,500 women entered the Ignis Asset Management
on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation in Inverclyde.
Women’s 10K last year - don’t miss your chance to be part of
Andrew McGilp, Inverclyde Leisure’s Development Manager said: “I think the
the biggest and best all women 10K in Britain in 2010!
judging panel were particularly impressed with the fact that since it started
Sunday 9th May. Tickets from £20. Contact: 0845 270 0166 or
the project has engaged with up to 5,000 young people who play a role in
visit the website at www.runglasgow.org
organising the football, refereeing, scoring and the ﬁ xtures. Also, there has
been a signiﬁ cant reduction in youth related crime in many ‘hot spot’ areas
identiﬁ ed by Strathclyde Police while the young people are taking part in
Street Football.”
The Project works with a variety of partners including the Inverclyde Volunteer
rugby
Centre and Inverclyde Council’s Community, Learning and Development service
and Safer Communities. In particular, the project helps young volunteers use
their involvement in Street Football towards attaining a Millennium Award or a
Duke of Edinburgh Award. Birkmyre Rugby Club
Mr McGilp added: “The Project really has made a difference in Inverclyde and It has been a quiet festive period here at the rugby club. This has
this award reﬂ ects the positive outcomes we have achieved. Many of the young primarily been down to the weather, which hasn’t helped with the
people who have come along to the sessions have now moved into mainstream condition of the pitch. A combination of rain prior to Christmas and
sports and are giving themselves a more positive, and much healthier the snow following has moved training in to the gym.
outlook.”
Our ﬁ rst game of 2010 is against Braidholm. This will be a tough test
A Big Lottery Fund spokesperson said: “One of the main aims of our Young as we narrowly lost to them when they visited us earlier in the season.
People’s Fund programme was to involve young people in every aspect of Having had a good training sessions, we are feeling positive.
project planning and delivery in order to improve their skills and conﬁ dence.
Trainng continues each Tuesday at Birkmyre park and as always we are
Inverclyde Leisure’s Street Football Project is a wonderful example of this in
happy to welcome new or returning players to the game.
action and fully deserves to be recognised for its innovative approach to giving
young people greater control over their lives. The Big Lottery Fund is delighted
to have played a part in the success of this award winning project.”
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