Funding boost for Gwynedd’s sporting stars

Twelve of Gwynedd’s sporting clubs and organisations have been awarded a total of more than £8,400 thanks to Gwynedd Council’s Sportlot Community Chest fund which is funded by the Sports Council for Wales.

From Tai Chi therapy, sailing opportunities and a local lifesaving club to a range of community football and tennis clubs and local health walks – they have all received a welcome boost thanks to recent Sportlot funding.

David Lloyd-Williams, of Gwynedd Council’s Sport Development Team said:

“Securing a funding boost of this sort can be great news for local sporting clubs and associations, and we hope that they will help more people to get active.

“Gwynedd sports clubs and organisations can benefit from grants of up to £1,000 through the Sportlot fund. We would urge any group or association who would like to find out if their project could be eligible for funding to contact the team.”

The Gwynedd clubs and organisations that have been successful in the latest round of Sportlot grant funding include:

Tai Chi For Therapy - to introduce Tai Chi to blind and partially sighted people. A course of sessions has been designed and will accompany a detailed instructional CD on the movements, for participants to practice at home

Treborth R.D.A – to fund emergency First Aid training for volunteers at the horse riding club for disabled people

Harlech Old Library and Institute – funding to introduce a coaching system at the snooker club with emphasis on 11-18 year olds

Arfon Tennis Club – to improve the provision of coaching at the club and to run an all year round training session for 8 – 18 year olds.

Bethel Youth Football Club – funding to send five volunteers on football leader, first aid and child protection courses

Nantlle Vale Football Club - to send volunteers on football leader, first aid and child protection courses.

Bontnewydd Youth Football Club – to fund coach education and equipment.

Segontium Rovers Youth Football Club – funding to send seven volunteers on football leader, first aid and child protection courses.

City Pumas Youth Football Club – to fund coach education and new equipment for newly established club to offer footballing opportunities for under 11 and under 12 players

Dwyfor Health Walks - to establish new walking groups in Pwllheli, Nefyn and Llanaelhaearn. Project includes Walk Leader training for volunteers as well as first aid training and mentoring

Bala Sailing Club – funding to further enhance the quality of coaching available at the club

Glaslyn Lifesaving Club – to fund coach education and a storage cage to safely keep new equipment to protect against damage and loss

The closing date for applications for the next rounds of funding are:

Monday, 12 October - applications will be considered in a meeting on Monday, 2 November
Monday, 11 January 2010 - applications will be considered in a meeting on Monday, 1 February 2010

Application forms for the Sportlot Community Chest are available from Jane Eade, telephone (01758) 704010.

For advice or answers to your questions on the application process contact Elwyn Jones, Sports Development Officer on (01758) 704067 or David Lloyd-Williams, Assistant Sports Development Officer on (01758) 704057.