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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…
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Monday 16th September, 2024
Preston based recruitment agency builds school playground for Blackpool primary school.
Preston based education recruitment agency, Spencer Clarke Group, has built a new schoolplayground for Mereside Primary Academy with a mixture of new and upcycled materials.Part of the Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT), Mereside Primary Academy welcomes over 200children through its door with the motto “Learning Together, Achieving Together.”
Over the school summer holiday, local tradespeople PG…
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Tuesday 27th August, 2024
Active Lancashire Launches ‘Cycle 60’ Challenge to Support Local Bike Refurbishment Programme
Active Lancashire is thrilled to announce the launch of its ‘Cycle 60’ challenge this October, inviting members of the public to cycle 60 miles and raise £60. The proceeds from the fundraiser will directly benefit Active Cycles, a community initiative that gives new life to donated bicycles from Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire County Council, the general public, and even landfill sites.
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Thursday 15th August, 2024
Pendle YES Hub Showcases Their Offer to Pendle MP and Mayor of Pendle.
Colleagues from local youth employment service Pendle YES Hub showcased their offer to Pendle MP Jonathan Hinder and Mayor of Pendle Councillor Mohammad Aslam,The visit aimed to provide a first-hand look at the impactful initiatives offered to local youth seeking employment support and other services, while also providing an opportunity for the MP and Mayor to speak to young people who have benefi…
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Thursday 1st August, 2024
Blackpool Zoo Orienteering Festival a fitting finale for SPAR Lancashire School Games
Schools from Lancaster, Heysham, Blackpool, Wyre, and the Fylde Coast took part in the event which saw children develop a range of skills as they navigated their way around the zoo to the different animal enclosures.Children also had the chance to take part in feeding times across the day as well as enjoy informative sessions on animal behaviours, characteristics and respective status in the wild.…