Archive May 2011

National Events

Spotlight

Tri Together, a triathlon uniquely designed for disabled and non-disabled people to swim, bike and run together

Quicklinks

LVSC – The Future of Volunteering in London
Recession mapping – BAME Children and Young People
Know your Neighbourhood – Love Your Neighbourhood – Believe in your Neighbourhood

Tri Together, a triathlon uniquely designed for disabled and non-disabled people to swim, bike and run together

Date: Sunday 11 September 2011
Venue: Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London
Entry fee: £30 per person

Leonard Cheshire Disability launches Tri Together. Triathlon is not only the fastest growing sport in the world but the ideal way to create a fully inclusive sports event that aims to bring together people from all walks of life and raise funds for a great cause.

The Sprint distance triathlon is perfect for everyone from the novice to the seasoned triathlete. Indoors there is a 400m swim, a 15km cycle in Crystal Palace Park and a 5km run finishing in the Jubilee Stadium. Individuals and teams are welcome to enter and take on the challenge on their own or shared. It is an accessible triathlon with hand cycles, sports wheelchairs and tandem bikes welcome. Participants are asked to raise £220 per person or £600 for a team of three to fundraise for Leonard Cheshire to continue to provide innovative, life-changing services for disabled people to live life their way.

You can sign up for Tri Together online at www.lcdisability.org/tritogether or:
Text TRI to 80878 (standard text rates apply) or call 0203 242 0294 or email tritogether@lcdisability.org

Recession mapping – BAME Children and Young People

AFRUCA and MiNet have opened a short survey to map any emerging patterns and funding cuts on organisations delivering to children and young people in London, and the impact of each. Information gathered from the survey will be used to inform a report to be presented to children and young people commissioners and funders. Get more information or take part in the survey here.

Know your Neighbourhood – Love Your Neighbourhood – Believe in your Neighbourhood

Date: Saturday 26 May 2011
Cost: A delegate pass costs £75 plus VAT.
Venue: InSpire, Crypt of St. Peter's Church, Walworth

The Journal of Neighbourhood Renewal will hold its 3rd Annual Conference and Awards at the Inspire Centre in London. At this event delegates can listen to a range of speakers discussing key issues regarding Neighbourhood Renewal, Urban Change and Community Renewal. There will be a focus on how a range of projects and programmes are contributing to the emerging policy agenda of the Big Society, and the development of a range of local projects to promote positive changes in our neighbourhoods. As well as sessions for up to ten expert speakers, there will be a tour of the regeneration programme that is taking place at the nearby Aylesbury Estate in SE17 London. To book your place, take up a sponsorship package, or enquire about the event, please email neighbourhoodconference2011@gmail.com