The organisers of this years Fal River Festival have got together with local charity ShelterBox to run a BIG Pub Quiz in the event Marquee on Events Square. Tables are expected to go fast so book early.
June 2nd
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I am pleased to invite you to attend “C3” to raise funds and awareness for your organisation.
C3 is part of Fal River Festival taking place in Falmouth’s Events Square, on Saturday 29th May.
Fal River Festival is an extremely popular event in the Cornish calendar, expecting more than 60k people this year, throughout a week of entertainment. Running since 2006, it is a highlight of life in Falmouth, and indeed Cornwall, and we are delighted to have secured an opportunity for clubs and charities to utilise this high profile event.
C3 will feature on the Saturday, from 10am – 5pm showcasing “Cornwall’s Clubs & Charities” who offer support and activities in the county. Our event will be followed by a range of events taking place throughout the weekend in the Square, and further afield, which you can view at www.falriverfestival.co.uk
With a marquee in the centre of the square, we are offering clubs and charities a “pitch” inside for just £30 (plus VAT). In addition to this, you are also welcome to utilise the stage within the marquee, as well as the space outside in the square.
With Cornwall Community Foundation, BBC Radio Cornwall and the West Briton supporting the event, a website, 40k programmes, blogs, posters and a range of media activity planned, we are expecting this event to be extremely successful for those attending and hope that it will become a regular feature in the Falmouth Festival programme.
I would be pleased to talk to you about the opportunities that this event can offer, both to raise vital funds for your organisation and awareness. Enclosed is a booking form which outlines the basic options and any costs involved.
If you would like to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01326 376273 / helen@eventy.co.uk
Wednesday 17 March
5-8pm
Truro College
This free evening event will provide opportunities for one-to-one discussions with funders in a ‘marketplace’.
Drop in anytime between 5 – 8pm. Formal presentations from funders 6.45pm – 8pm including:
Sport England – Running Sport – Cornwall Community Foundation – Sport Relief – Sported
Our Money Your Dream – National Governing Bodies of Sport – Redruth Charity Trust
Light refreshments will be provided
To reserve your place, please download and complete the pdf below and return to:
Natasha Howard, Cornwall Sports Partnership, Penweathers Centre, Tresawls Road, Truro, TR1 3LD
Tel: 01872 323347 Email: nhoward@cornwall.gov.uk
Download PDF here
GigRower has been in contact with Cornwall Marine Network and can now confirm that Gig Clubs are able to join for just £100
As a member you will:
Be listed in the ‘Cornwall’s Marine Guide & Directory” that is distributed for FREE across Cornwall.
Be listed on www.cornwallmarine.com and allows you to send emails to the CMN database
Get Clear advice for your club, including: Developing or improving your website, creating PR (public relations) campaigns & building a club brand
Access to the Royalty Free Image Bank of more than 9,000 royalty-free marine images – ideal for enhancing websites, brochures and adverts. Come to the office to browse through the images.
Access to General Training & Training Grants including the following for Gig Clubs:
RYA Sea Survival (Sample course)
RYA Navigation & Seamanship (Sample course)
RYA Powerboating (Sample course)
ARA & CPGA coxing & coaching courses (Sample course)
First Aid (Sample course)
Trailer Towing (Are your gig towers legal? If they passed their test since 1997 then the answer is no, more info) (Sample course)
Plus much more
So for just £100 you can join and once you are a member you have access to all the above support for a year.
Of most interest to Gig Clubs will be the funding available for training and this can be up to 50% of the total cost.
For one of your memebers to be eligible they must be:
- aged 16 years or over
- working / living in Cornwall
- working 8+ hours per week
If you are interested in joining then contact Anne-Marie Carroll at Anne-Marie.Carroll@cornwallmarine.net
OR see: www.cornwallmarine.net
Three teams will be taking part in a Rowathon on the Piazza, Lemon Quay, Truro from 4.30pm on the 18th December 2009.
The Rowathon is in memory of Staff Sergeant Olaf Schmid who was recently killed in Afghanistan on the last day of his tour of duty. The event is aimed to raise the profile of Help for Heroes Charity and will include a collection.
The three teams are Cornwall Fire and Rescue, Truro Navy and Marine Cadets and Truro River Rowing Club. Each team will aim to row the equivalent distance of Lands End to Truro and back covering a total of 126k. Rowing starts at 4.30pm and it is hoped to complete the row before 9pm and raise funds for the Help for Heroes charity.
Please come along, cheer on the teams and raise funds for this important charity in the process.
What is Cash 4 Clubs?
Cash 4 Clubs is a sports grants scheme which gives clubs a chance to win grants ranging from £250 to £1000, whether it be to improve facilities, purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications, or generally invest in the sustainability of their club.
Who is behind Cash 4 Clubs?
The Cash 4 Clubs scheme is funded by Betfair and is supported by SportsAid. Betfair and SportsAid have worked in partnership for a number of years and both organisations understand the importance of community sport in promoting an active lifestyle and stimulating local pride. Betfair’s vision is to be a champion of regional and community sport, with Cash 4 Clubs fitting in as part of its much broader community investment programme. Betfair is committed to giving money to charities and supporting sports development both in this country and overseas.
How do clubs apply?
Clubs can apply for a Cash 4 Clubs Sports Grant by filling out the online application form at anytime, available at http://www.cash-4-clubs.com/apply-for-a-grant/
How much funding is available?
There are 3 tiers of grants at £250, £500 and £1,000 which are awarded on a discretionary basis.
Who can apply?
Any sports club can apply as long as they are registered with their sport’s National Governing Body or local authority. Funding can be requested for anything that will add to the sustainability and effectiveness of the sports club.
How are the grants chosen?
Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis after selection by our committee. The judges include representatives from Betfair, SportsAid, and other independent and sports committee members.
Previous Success
Roseland Gig Club, established in 1986, has 30 senior and 15 junior members. The clubs offers an important and needed facility for the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, providing an excellent amenity for all ages, abilities and backgrounds to be able to enjoy the water and learn the necessary sills of rowing and water safety.
Despite ongoing fundraising, more money was needed and the £1,000 grant allowed them to buy more lifejackets, radios and paddles for the juniors.
For more information please visit: www.roselandgigclub.co.uk
As you may be aware, Cornwall County Sports Partnership has recently launched a funding programme called ‘Sport Unlimited’, aimed at recruiting more young people into sport, particularly in the 16-19 age bracket. British Rowing, in partnership with the CPGA, CRA and the UKSRL are planning on putting together a joint application for some funding through this programme. This funding will be used to deliver a project targeting pupils aged 16-19 primarily from Truro and Cornwall Colleges.
We are currently looking for clubs interested in being involved in this project, which will start in April 2010. Each club selected to be included in the application will be linked to a selected post 16 college (either Truro, St Austell, Camborne, Saltash, Duchy, Newquay or Falmouth Marine school).
Each club involved will be required to run a ten week structured ‘Learn to Row’ programme for pupils from the college. The programme must be a structured beginners course, specifically for those pupils (i.e. not just ‘turn up on Sunday and join in with the beginners’) and should be run in a time slot appropriate for the college (which from previous experience is likely to be directly after college, e.g. 4.30-6.30, or a Wednesday afternoon). Generally courses will be one session per week for ten weeks. The programme will be monitored so clubs will need to keep sessions registers, and records of all the pupils who take part. If the application is successful each of these clubs will receive between £1000-£1500 worth of funding which will be used towards the running costs of the course. This will include safety equipment such as lifejackets, training Level 2 coaches, and an hourly fee should clubs wish to pay coaches for their time to run the ten week course (n.b. if clubs can get volunteers to do this for free then the funding can be used in other ways if required). Clubs involved will also be provided with guidance and support for setting up and running ‘Learn To Row’ courses, and will be given support with any additional funding applications they would like to put in for additional equipment to run the courses, (e.g. for boats and blades).
Clubs will also be provided with support to work towards the ‘Clubmark’ junior club accreditation if they don’t already hold this. This is an excellent opportunity for clubs to form a partnership with a local college, increase membership, and obtain funding. If you are interested in being involved please can I ask you to respond by Friday 13th November at the latest. Thanks. I look forward to hearing from you.
Tom Pattichis
01626333020 07818576145
tom.pattichis@britishrowing.org
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