Getting Involved
2009 South Yorkshire Sports Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2009 South Yorkshire Sports Awards.
Now's the time to start getting your nominations in for your star athletes and teams, and to say 'thank you' to your coaches and volunteers.
Previous winners include South Yorkshire's new World Heptathlete Champion Jessica Ennis, Top ten age group junior tennis player Jessica Ren, Doncaster Athletics Club, Sheffield Ladies Water Polo Team and Barnsley FC's Toby's Terriers project.
Categories and Criteria
Nominations can be submitted in twelve categories:
- Junior Performer of the Year, sponsored by Rotherham College of Arts and Technology
- Junior Team of the Year
- Senior Performer of the Year, sponsored by Lavender International NDT
- Senior Team of the Year
- Club of the Year
- Young Coach of the Year
- Coach of the Year, sponsored by DLA Piper
- Young Volunteer of the Year
- Unsung Hero
- Lifetime Achievement
- Rising to the Challenge Award, sponsored by NHS Sheffield
- Contribution to Disability Sport
For more information about all the criteria for the categories, take a look at the South Yorkshire Sports Awards web page.
How to Nominate
Nominations can be submitted online or by post.
To download a microsoft word version of the nomination form and category information, scroll to the bottom of the page.
Further information about the awards, categories and criteria can be found here and an online application form will be available shortly.
Nomination packs can be posted out - just contact the South Yorkshire Sport office on 0114 2235674 to request your pack.
The closing date for your nominations is Friday 18th September 2009.
This year's awards evening will take place on Wednesday 18th November 2009, at The English Institute of Sport, Sheffield.
Mental Health First Aid Training
To promote mental health in and out the workplace, Community Links is delivering Mental Health First Aid training throughout Yorkshire and the Humber. This is achieved via a two-day, nationally recognised training course aimed at all sections of the public.
You must be able to attend the very comprehensive two full day training at a cost of £80 per person; this covers refreshments and light lunch, plus training manual and certificate.
The course is aimed at those who have little or no knowledge of mental health. Trainees will not become 'therapists', but will gain the knowledge of how to act when confronted by someone in distress.
What will I gain from the training?
- Better understanding of mental health
- More confidence about mental health problems and how to offer early help to others
- Reduced stigma about mental health
- Better awareness of your own and other people's mental health issues
To book your place please contact Lynda Pickersgill at 01226 433779 or email Lynda.Pickersgill@barnsleypct.nhs.uk
The training will take place on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th August 2009 at The Core, Barnsley S70 2JW
More dates for MHFA Training have been added for 2nd and 3rd of September and 14th and 15th October.
For more information on Mental Health First Aid, please visit www.mentalhealthfirstaidyorksandhumber
Health Morning
Come and join the health trainers and volunteers for breakfast, drinks and discussions - it's free!
The health morning will start on Friday 24th July 9:30am - 11:00am. For more information and to come along then please contact Tara and the Health Trainers on 01226 711684
Ninth Annual Hospice Hobble
The ninth annual Hospice Hobble incorporates four sponsored walks, which follow tracks and rights of way throughout the Barnsley countryside. Runners are also welcome. An adult must accompany all walkers under 16. The walks start and finish at Cannon Hall Country Park car park. Dogs should be kept under close control and must be kept on a lead at all times.
Walking is an excellent way to keep fit and can be easily incorporated into your daily routine. It is also a great way to spend time with family and friends and get some fresh air. You can walk at your own pace and make your own safe route up around your local area.
Entry
Please complete the form (at the bottom of the screen) and return together with the appropraite entry fee to: Vicky Stead, Community Fundraiser, Barnsley Hospice, Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RL. Cheques are to be made payable to Barnsley Hospice. Your sponsorship form will be sent by return. Booklets and maps will be available on the day. Please enter by post no later than Wednesday 26th August 2009. Entries on the day are welcome. Walkers who wish to support the Hospice but are unable to raise sponsorship are welcome to make a donation.
Entry Fees
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The 2 and a half mile Penistone Plod Adults: £3.00 Under 16:£2.00
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The 6 mile Cawthorne Canter Adults: £5.00 Under 16:£2.00
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The 12 mile Gawber Gallop Adults: £5.00 Under 16:£2.00
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The 20 mile Hawksby Hobble Adults: £6.00 Under 16:£2.00
Sunday 6th September 2009 - Start and Finish Times
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The 2.5 mile Penistone Plod Start between 09:30am & 1:00pm Finish: 6:30pm
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The 6 mile Cawthorne Canter Start between 09:30am & 1:00pm Finish: 6:30pm
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The 12 mile Gawber Gallop Start 10:00am Finish: 6:30pm
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The 20 mile Hawksby Hobble Start 08:30am Finish: 6:30pm
Barnsley Maternity Services Liaison Committee
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Have you or a member of your family had a baby in Barnsley recently, or you are expecting a baby?
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Would you like to help by giving your views about maternity services?
The Maternity Services Liaison Committee is made up of women who have used maternity services and their families, voluntary organisations, and National Health Service (NHS) and Local Authority staff. We will work together to make improvements for the future.
The committee will be holding their next meeting on Wednesday 8th July at The Core, County Way, Barnsley, S70 2JW. There will be an opportunity for mums/carers/families to socialise from 9:30am and the meeting will start at 10:00am.
A creche will be provided and is bookable in advance. If you require a creche place, please contact Nicky Farnsworth on 01226 433691 no later than Friday 3rd July.
If you would like to join the committee, or want to find out more, please contact Jackie Gladden on 01226 433791 or Nicky Farnsworth on 01226 433691.
Travel expenses will be paid for all attendees (please keep receipts/travel tickets). Claim forms will be available on the day (please note that expenses will be processed by NHS Barnsley and payment is by cheque.
Bike4Life
This year as part of the Fit for the Future Barnsley Walking Festival, there will be a two week cross over period with the new cycling festival called Bike4Life, which starts on the 19th June and runs until the 1st July.
Bike4Life is inspired by the Department of Health Change4Life movement, which aims to get families out and about more and encouraging them to move more and live longer. Bike4Life will aim to get families outdoor more this summer, by making family time fun with a variety of rides suitbale for all the family.
Many of the bike rides have a Go Ride theme, which is an obstacle course designed for bikes. The course will be used for mini tournaments during the festival, to encourage participants to show-off their balance and braking skills.
The Bike4Life festival starts with the family walk and bike ride on 19th June around the Shaw Lane boundary. Places are free but must be booked in advance by calling Chris Peel on 01226 736644.
Wombwell Woods
On the 19th April 2009 the Forestry Commission at Wombwell Woods (Barnsley) are holding an open day to launch the opening of the newly planted area of woodland and also to launch the districts spring into health week.
Spring into Health is a programme been run by the Forestry Commission England aiming to attract members of the local community to utilise their local green spaces by engaging in Health and Wellbeing activities.
Through the Spring into Health programme, a week of fun and exciting activities are been planned to run across North Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire, between the 19th and 26th April. The aim is to attract local people through schools, community and youth groups, mental health groups, and local organisations to a wide variety of events and activities. These activities will be either targeted to specific user groups who may not currently utilise their local green space, as well as public events to increase the variety of activities they engage with on the sites.
Link Launch 5 Feb 2009
Children and Young People between 0 - 18 years of age are invited to come along and find out about the LINk and be part of improving our Health and Social Care Services in Barnsley. The launch is taking place on the 5th February 2009 at Greenacre School, Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley 4.30pm - 7pm. There will be lots of fun workshops, chance to create your own fruit cocktail, take a stroll with the mystical story teller and much more! For more information, please contact Nick Gillott on 01226 298748 or email nick.gillott@barnardos.org.uk
Do you know a champion?
The Fit for the Future Champions Award aims to encourage people to help their friends, relatives, neighbours and colleagues in their quest for a healthier lifestyle, in a bid to boost well –being in the town and increase Barnsley’s prosperity.
- Individuals
This is open to individuals who have had a positive impact on their own health and that of those around them. They could have stopped smoking or joined a walking group and encouraged others to do so or they could be somebody who has helped and supported someone back to work for example. As you will have seen from this site, there are lots of ways we can improve our health and well-being and that of people around us. - Groups (community, voluntary, etc)
Do you know or belong to a group of people who encourage others to get involved and become part of the community? One of the groups that have become champions is a group of ladies in the Great Houghton area who attend a gentle exercise to music session. They encourage and support new members to take part and have fun whilst taking part in physical activity. - Schools
Does your school have a project, which has inspired and motivated the school community to think about their health? The Hill Primary School in Royston wrote and performed a rap for Fit for the Future called "Get Fit". Your school may have introduced a healthy eating breakfast club or gone that extra step to encourage parents and families to get involved in healthy activities. - Workplace
Is your workplace a smoke free zone, do you have a healthy balance of food in your canteen, do you get any support or benefits such as reduced gym membership for example. Whether your workplace employs 1 or 1000 let us know how your workplace improves people’s lives and that of the community surrounding them.
How to apply
You can nominate by completing download the nomination form and send it to us at freepost. There are no deadlines for nominations as our panel looks at them every month. You will receive a notification of receipt of your nomination shortly after we receive it.
What happens next?
We may need to contact you for further details. If your nomination has been successful we will contact you, usually in writing to confirm this and to arrange presentation of the Champion’s Award certificate and Fit for the Future badge. We like to congratulate Champions by inviting them to one of the presentation ceremonies that take place throughout the year. We can however post out the awards if the nominee prefers.
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