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Tuesday 3rd December, 2024
New report finds disabled people’s activity could contribute £6.2k per person a year to society
Today, Activity Alliance, releases new research revealing the social value in disabled people being active and the societal cost of inequality. On International Day of Disabled People (3 December), the national charity and leading voice is calling on policy and decision makers to ensure all disabled people feel they belong in sports and activities.
Building on Sport England’s recent report for …
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Friday 29th November, 2024
Get Festive with Active Lancashire’s First-Ever Corporate Christmas Sports Day!
This December, swap your office desk for a day of laughter, team spirit, and festive fun at Active Lancashire’s inaugural Corporate Christmas Sports Day!Taking place on Friday 13th December from 11 AM to 2:30 PM at St Andrew’s Church, Leyland, PR25 3EL, this one-of-a-kind event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Gather your colleagues and compete in a series of festive sports a…
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Wednesday 27th November, 2024
Schoolchildren launch the SPAR Lancashire School Games 2024-25!
Children from across Lancashire attended the celebratory launch of the SPAR Lancashire School Games 2024-25.
Taking place at James Hall & Co. Ltd’s SPAR Distribution Centre at Bowland View in Preston, 50 children from across Lancashire launched the Games in style.
Team GB Paralympian and Panathlon Ambassador Nathan Maguire was the special guest speaker at the launch, and he impressed and inspire…
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Wednesday 20th November, 2024
Lancashire's Health, Community and Sustainability Champions Celebrated at the Active Lancashire Awards
Individuals, community groups, schools, and businesses from across Lancashire were celebrated at this year’s Active Lancashire Awards, held at Crow Wood Hotel, Burnley, on Friday 15th November.
The 22nd edition of the event, organised by charity Active Lancashire, welcomed over 300 guests from across the county. Previously known as the Lancashire Sports Awards, the evening recognised the dedicat…
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Tuesday 22nd October, 2024
Sport & activity generates over £100 billion in social value a year and relieves pressure on NHS, finds Sport England
The social value of community sport and physical activity is £107.2 billion per year, new research from Sport England calculates.
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Friday 18th October, 2024
Shortlist announced for Active Lancashire Awards 2024
Active Lancashire have announced the shortlist for the Active Lancashire Awards, a ceremony that celebrates achievements in sport and physical activity across the county.
Many of the finalists were automatically shortlisted after previously winning awards at local district sports events, including from the recent Blackpool Active Lives Community Awards and Fylde Community Active Awards. Others e…
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Thursday 17th October, 2024
Active Lancashire Releases 2023-2024 Social Value Report, Highlighting Over £28.9 Million in Community Benefits
Active Lancashire, the strategic lead for sport and physical activity in the region, is proud to announce the publication of its annual Social Value Report for the 2023-2024. This in-depth report reveals that the organisation has generated a total social value of £28.9 million, with a net social value of £21.4 million. For every £1 invested, an impressive return of £2.83 was delivered to socie…
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Thursday 10th October, 2024
Active Lancashire Promotes Workplace Wellbeing on World Mental Health Day
On this World Mental Health Day, Active Lancashire urges everyone to check in with colleagues, friends, and family, reinforcing that mental health matters every day.
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Tuesday 1st October, 2024
Active Cycles Wins BASIS Community Impact Award
Active Lancashire is proud to announce that its project, Active Cycles, has won the prestigious BASIS Community Impact Award. This award recognises the significant achievements of Active Cycles in promoting environmental sustainability, community wellbeing, and active travel across Lancashire.
BASIS (the British Association for Sustainable Sport) is the UK's sustainability hub for the sports indus…
