And Finally

 

England Call Ups for Dan and Millie

 

Dan Darby, aged 16, currently in the 5th form in his GCSE year, and Millie Dyer, who is 13 and in the 3rd form, have both received call ups from England in their particular sport.

 

Dan Darby is an outstanding hockey goalkeeper. Following his attendance at the High Performance Assessment Camp for Under 17 England hopefuls, he has just learnt that he has been selected for trials for the England Under 18 squad.

This is a huge achievement for a young man who is young for this age group. Dan, who is pictured here playing for England in a recent match against Belgium, is taking part in the Under 18 trials on 25 and 26 November at National Sports Centre at Lilleshall.

Millie Dyer represents the Denstone College Under 14s in Rounders, Netball and Hockey. She has just found out that, following trials, she has been picked for the England Under 14 Rounders squad. Millie is currently injured (her wrist is in plaster following a fall on an astro playing hockey) but she is champing at the bit to get back into action.

Congratulations to both Dan and Millie on these national successes.

 

Tim Dyer
TDE Limited
www.tdelimited.com

 

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Staffordshire Will Welcome the Olympic Torch Relay

 

Ten communities in Staffordshire will welcome the Olympic Flame next year, as it passes through the county on its 8,000 mile route to London for the official start of the London 2012 Olympic Games. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people in the County to see the Olympic Torch pass through their local area carried by inspirational individuals from within their communities. The Torch visits on Wednesday 30 May and Saturday 30 June 2012 and will also call in at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas along the way.

 

For more information on the locations in Staffordshire that will host the Olympic Torch Relay please go to www.staffordshire.gov.uk/2012. You will also be able to find links to the websites of the respective district and borough councils that are involved and who are currently planning how they will welcome the Flame.

  

Chris Kirkland
Staffordshire Co-ordinator for the 2012 Games
Staffordshire County Council
T: 01785 854595

E: chris.kirkland@staffordshire.gov.uk

W: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/2012

 

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It may be cold outside, the nights may be drawing in and the festive season ever closer, but here at Change4Life we're bursting with excitement about two exciting new initiatives for the new year which we hope will help everyone eat well and move more.

 

Change4Life’s Supermeals

Launching on 2 January 2012, Change4Life's Supermeals is a new campaign about healthy meal planning on a budget and aims to get us all shopping more wisely, saving money and eating more healthily. As usual, we have loads of useful tools to help with meal planning and shopping.

 

Change4Life Sports Clubs

Change4Life Sports Clubs have successfully engaged more than 60,000 secondary school children in Olympic and Paralympic sports and are now moving into primary schools. Focused on developing the sporting skills and confidence of the least active, these inspirational clubs aim to help everyone get active for life.

 

View November's Newsletter

 

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Coaching Days for Novice Women Canoe Competitors 

Sat 10^th Dec 2011
Sat 7^th Jan 2012

 

Two training days are on offer to female paddlers, who can paddle a distance of 500m (no time limit) in a C1 and are actively considering the purchase of a suitable paddle and knee block.

 

Venue: Royal Leamington Spa Canoe Club ( http://rlscc.org.uk/ )

Adelaid Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AH

Cost: � 6.00 Time: 10.00-15.00 approx

Coach & Organiser: Tibor Herbent    

 

RLS will provide boats and equipment as necessary. Stable training canoes will be used, but we can extend the experienced paddler. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own equipment.

In case of inclement weather the dates will change accordingly.

We can accommodate 8 paddlers + parents & guardians.

 

For more information or to book your place please contact Tibor:

Email: Tibor@Herbent.co.uk

 

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