East Staffs Sports Development

☀️Playday Today☀️
The sun is out and we are all busy setting up for Playday at Shobnall Leisure Complex, we cant wait to see you all at 11am. And we are here with plenty of fun for you all until 3pm.

🧸⚫🧸🔴 Tomorrow🔴🧸⚫🧸
Join us for Playday with your Teddy Bear for a day of Fun activities

🧸PLAYDAY🧸
Next Wed is Playday
Come along to Shobnall Leisure Complex and join us for a fun packed day of activity on Wednesday 21st August between 11:00am - 3:00pm
This year we have a teddy bear theme to Playday, so you can bring along your teddy bear to join in the fun with you.

🟥⚫️Able Too Inclusive Sessions⚫️🟥

Come along and join us on a Friday morning between 10am - 12noon for some fun in the Sports Hall. We have a range of inclusive games and activities for all ages to get involved in.

For further information contact [email protected]

🔴⚫ Recruitment Opportunity⚫🔴

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people to join our team of friendly Activity Leaders, working on our After School sessions and holiday activity programmes in both Uttoxeter & Burton delivering a range of sports and fun games to all ages.

Minimum Level 2 Coaching or Sports Leadership qualification is required for the role, but we can offer training for the right candidate.

For further information in the role please contact [email protected]

It was nice to meet you both and have you visit the session..

Thank You

It’s National Volunteer Week and we would like to celebrate this by thanking all the Wellbeing Walks East Staffordshire volunteers for all their continued support over the last 21 years. We are so lucky to have a team of dedicated people who are happy to give up their time each week, rain, or shine to lead walks in the local community. In April they won a Special Recognition award, for their hard work and commitment WELL DONE you really deserve it.

As the 23/24 Football Season comes to an end, we would like to say Well Done and Congratulations to our PAN Disability Football Teams who have both had a great season.
At the start of the Month our Able Too Green Team where crowned League 1 R-up in The Ability Counts League after a brilliant season and Yesterday our Able Too Blue Team were crowned County Champions as they Won 1- 0 in a competitive Final and lifted the Staffordshire PAN Disability County Cup.
Excellent achievements from all players and coaches involved. 🏆🔵🟢👏👏

👏🏆👏 Congratulations to all our Volunteer Wellbeing Walk Leaders 👏🏆👏
On Thursday evening our Volunteer Wellbeing Walk Leaders where awarded with a Special Recognition Award at Trent & Doves Annual Impact on the Community Awards. The awards recognise the exceptional dedication, compassion and innovation in making our community a better place for all.
We are proud of all our Volunteer Walk Leaders, and would like to say Congratulations to you all. as without your hard work each week leading our 10 weekly walks we would not have the great Wellbeing Walk programme that we do have in East Staffordshire.

he Washlands Women Runners have a new 7 week running course for beginners starting on Wednesday 26th April at 7pm from the foyer at Meadowside LC. The course is designed to provide those with little or no recent experience of running with the opportunity to get active through running.
The course will combine run and walking to improve fitness, have fun and socialise, and increase your confidence to run.
The course costs £16.00 to join England Athletics and then £1 per week - a great chance to get into running and socialise through fitness!

🔵World Parkinson's Day🔵

We have celebrated world Parkinson's Day this week at Meadowside and Uttoxeter Leisure Centre where we have exercise classes for all levels of Parkinson's.
As you can see everyone is wearing blue because, while living with Parkinson’s is challenging, one thing stands out: you’re not alone

If you would like further information about the classes please contact; Catherine Pendlebury – Active Communities Team
[email protected]

Children’s Cycling Session in the Easter holidays on Wednesday 3rd April at SHOBNALL LEISURE COMPLEX!!!
45 minute sessions/slots from 9:30am until 4pm.
£6.80 per child at Shobnall Leisure Complex (on the flat athletics track)
Small supportive sessions (maximum 4 children)
Help with learning to ride, gain confidence & skills
Bikes & helmets provided or you are welcome to bring your own.
Bookings can ONLY be taken over the phone at Shobnall and must be paid for in advance.
Tel: 01283 372970

In partnership with Burton Unity we have organised a FREE 10 week Women's Only beginners running course
Every Wednesday – Starting 17th April meeting at Shobnall Leisure Centre 7:15pm. Over 18’s.
Bookings are being taken by Burton Unity or the link below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvX3j5X-_Ro6EG1XFc3Tms4K7mkCBoKoPO7ozzQBcV1s4aUw/viewform

ESBC will be working in partnership with Everyone active and SCC to plant out and start to create a new community garden at Shobnall Playing Fields, this Friday 22nd March at 10.30am.

The aim is to create a quiet and peaceful space where people can sit down and contemplate. The location is near to a footbridge, which has seen a number of incidents of su***de and It is hoped that the quiet garden may offer people an opportunity to sit and perhaps talk to other people, if they are feeling anxious or depressed.

Anyone who would like to come down, take part in some gardening and help to get this project started, please join ESBC this Friday at 10.30am, Shobnall Leisure Complex!

Applications for the Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme 2024-25 are now OPEN!
If you are an up-and-coming athlete, you could receive free access to more than 230 Everyone Active centres across the country, alongside mentoring and support from some of the UK’s most influential athletes, including Olympians and Paralympians competing at Paris 2024.
Ambassador for the scheme and Olympic silver medallist, Colin Jackson said: “I'm passionate about nurturing young talent and the Sporting Champions scheme goes above and beyond in this mission.
With the Olympics and Paralympics taking place in Paris this summer, the programme takes on even greater significance in 2024. Seeing these future champions flourish fuels my excitement for what's to come.
Apply now at Sporting Champions website:

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All our award winners from this evenings East Staffordshire Sports Awards 2024!

The final award of the evening…the Vic Roebuck Trophy for Sports Un-sung Hero award…goes to Glyn Bennett

Our next award of the evening…the East Staffordshire Sports Person of the Year award…goes to Ben Twynham

Our next award of the evening…the East Staffordshire Disabled Performer of the Year award…goes to Darren Matthews

Our next award of the evening is the East Staffordshire Junior Sports Person of the Year award…goes to Hubert Ceglinski

Our fourth award of the evening…the East Staffordshire Sports Coach of the Year award…goes to Neil Whitehead

Our third award of the evening…the East Staffordshire Senior Team of the Year…goes to Burton Athletics Club

Our second award of the evening…the East Staffordshire Sports Council Sports Administrator of the Year award…goes to Dave Boden

Our first award of the evening…the Ted Smith Junior Team of the Year in Pursuit of Excellence award…Burton Rugby Club under 13’s!

We are all set for the East Staffs Sports Awards 2024 at Meadowside LC!

Don’t forget that our new free weekly Uttoxeter Wellbeing Walk starts on Monday 5th February, meet inside Uttoxeter Leisure Centre at 9.45am ready for a 10.00 am start.

We look forward to seeing you.

Don’t forget that our new free weekly Uttoxeter Wellbeing Walk starts next Monday, 5th February, meet inside Uttoxeter Leisure Centre at 9.45am ready for a 10.00 am start.

We look forward to seeing you.