CR presentation

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26th May 2005 1 Severn Up - How a Cocktail of Funding and a Cocktail of Providers is Shaking up Rural Shropshire

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26th May 2005 2 A PRESENTATION FROM KEY MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT TEAM: Ben Walker, External Funding Officer, Bridgnorth District Council Claire Reeves, Community Sports Development Officer, Severn Centre

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26th May 2005 3 THE SEVERN CENTRE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT LESSONS LEARNT & ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT ACTIVE ENGLAND INVOLVEMENT INVOLVEMENT OF KEY AGENCIES

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26th May 2005 4 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Where is it? What is it? How did it Happen? Funding Package

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26th May 2005 5 Where is it? The Severn Centre is in the village of Highley in the Bridgnorth District of Shropshire. Highley is one of the most deprived wards in Shropshire Highley is relatively isolated and lacking in services The Centre serves a population of about 6,000.

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26th May 2005 6 What is it? The Severn Centre is a newly opened Multi-Use Community Centre with a range of facilities and services The Centre replaces out-of-date buildings The Centre is run by the community with support from Bridgnorth District Council.

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26th May 2005 10 How did it Happen? The project came about due to a combination of factors: The determination and cohesion of the local community The vision and leadership of the District Council Backing from key funders throughout the project Community-focused professional team.

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26th May 2005 11 Funding Package - Capital

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26th May 2005 12 Funding Package - Revenue

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26th May 2005 13 LESSONS LEARNT Community involvement is critical Unite behind a shared vision Unlikely mixtures can produce a pleasing cocktail Things take longer than you think. The way to deal with large projects is one bit at a time

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26th May 2005 14 ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT Marketing and publicity Deal with legal issues sooner rather than later Achieve a balance between hitting the ground running and trying to run before you can walk Continuity of personnel.

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26th May 2005 15 Community Sports Development Officer Physical Activity Coordinator Assistant Youth Sports Development Officer Reccy Ranger Coaches To establish a network of sustainable sporting opportunities in the Highley area through direct provision and working in partnership with the Severn Centre, local school, clubs and the community to positively influence community development.

Reccy Rangers : 

26th May 2005 16 Reccy Rangers Crime diversion scheme 8+ Reccy sac Outreach Key people

Coaches : 

26th May 2005 17 Coaches Coach Awareness Evening Coach Education Coach Mentoring Links with ScUK CDO for CPD

Coach Education : 

26th May 2005 18 Coach Education 57 funded places Courses include: Tennis Assistant Tag Rugby Fundamentals Netball First Aid GP & CP Trampoline Cricket

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26th May 2005 19 Assistant Youth Sport Development Officer To establish a network of sustainable physical activity opportunities in the Highley and surrounding areas through direct provision and working in partnership with the Severn Centre, local school, clubs and the community to positively influence community development and the uptake of physical activity. After school clubs Holiday programmes Junior clubs

Physical Activity Coordinator : 

26th May 2005 20 Physical Activity Coordinator To work in partnership with the Primary Care Trust, Social Services and Childcare Development to encourage and develop physical activity choices for the young, elderly and those on low incomes serviced by the Severn Centre, Highley based on the ‘Exercise Referral Systems: A Quality Assurance Framework’. Up to 15 hours a week Outreach

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26th May 2005 21 Create new clubs Enhance existing clubs Funding Education/development Community Development

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26th May 2005 22 Key Agencies TCAT Connexions Bridgnorth District Council Youth Service Community Safety Partnership PCT Shropshire Sports Partnership NGB’s

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26th May 2005 23 The Severn Centre is the ‘Hubb’ of the community. The development is endless………. WATCH THIS SPACE!!!

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26th May 2005 24 Severn Centre 01746 860000 www.severncentre.co.uk creeves@severncentre.co.uk bwalker@bridgnorth-dc.gov.uk