Two athletes who took part in the 2012 Games will be sharing their inspirational stories with local school children, sport teams and community groups during their visit to the district. Olympic Swimmer Ross Davenport and Olympic Team GB Basketball Captain Drew Sullivan will also be running some practical workshops for people to take part in….
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Olympic Legacy in Enderby
Enderby Dodgeball Club, in line with the Olympic legacy, are passionate about getting people in to sport. Contributor Simon Moody tells us that Enderby Dodgeball Club are looking for male and female players 15+ to get involved in a new exciting up-and-coming sport in Leicestershire. The club’s beginner sessions are every Tuesday 8:30-10:30pm at Enderby Leisure Centre. The…
Brockington College gets Olympic cash grant
Brockington College in Enderby has been awarded £6000 by the Department of Education. The money has been made available to fund a scheme that encourages other schools to get involved in Olympic fever in the run up to the 2012 Olympics. Staff and students at Brockington will seek to inspire and engage other schools and young people…
Big crowd at Blaby’s Olympic countdown
More than 500 people celebrated one year to the start of the London 2012 Games at the Blaby Family Day on Sunday July 24. The event was organised by Blaby District Council as part of Open Weekend, a national programme of events counting down to the Games. Volunteers, sports players, council members and people who…