Sir Isaac Newton Volleyball School Games

Lincolnshire Primary Schools Set for Success

By Sara Ginty on May 17th, 2012 - comments

Sir Isaac Newton Primary School from Grantham won the Primary Schools Volleyball Level 3 School Games Competition in Grantham last week. Five Volleyball teams from Sleaford, Grantham, Spalding and Market Rasen took part in the competition, with 20 athletes from Sir Isaac Newton Primary School, Church Lane Primary School, Ingoldsby Primary School, Pinchbeck East Primary ...

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Ruskin Volleyball School Games

Secondary Schools Smash into action at School Games Volleyball Finals

By Sara Ginty on May 17th, 2012 - comments

Priory Ruskin Academy from Grantham won the Secondary Schools Boys and Girls Volleyball Level 3 School Games Competition in Grantham last week. Eleven Volleyball teams from Sleaford, Grantham, Boston, Lincoln and Louth took part in the competition, with 66 athletes from Priory Ruskin, St George’s, Priory LSST, Giles Academy and King Edward VI School taking ...

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Silver Spirit

Silver Spirit funding goes to 23 2012-inspired projects in Lincolnshire

By Sara Ginty on May 17th, 2012 - comments

Twenty-three organisations across Lincolnshire have received a grant to fund Olympic and Paralympic inspired projects. The groups, including Keep Fit Clubs, U3A, Health Walk Clubs and New Age Kurling groups, have all been awarded funding to help them set up events based on an Olympic theme. The money has been funded through a project called ...

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Ben Dave Sportmakers

Sport Maker workshop coming up in Sleaford

By Sara Ginty on May 16th, 2012 - comments

An inspirational workshop about becoming a Sport Maker is going to take place in Sleaford. The workshop aims to inspire individuals to get involved with sport through volunteering and helping the local community. Whether you want to organise a football tournament for your friends or encourage your village to run a mini Olympic Games, this ...

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Groove Time

Groove Time for children aged 2-4

By Sara Ginty on May 16th, 2012 - comments

Pre-school children can join new dance classes launching this month in Skellingthorpe and Langworth. Groove Time is a dance and play class for children aged 2 – 4 years of age and includes a variety of dance styles and techniques. Lisa Hurst, Groove Leader, said: “The sessions will offer the opportunity for boys and girls ...

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Football Welton Manor Park

Welton Football Club is in the money

By Sara Ginty on May 14th, 2012 - comments

Grassroots sport in Welton received a significant boost following the news that Welton-by-Lincoln Parish Council have received a grant of over £250,000 from the Football Foundation. This Football Foundation grant, along with significant funding from West Lindsey District Council, Welton-by-Lincoln Parish Council and WREN, ensures the community of Welton will benefit from a half a ...

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Flash Mob

Flash Mob in Lincoln High Street

By Sara Ginty on May 10th, 2012 - comments

Drummers, dancers and acrobats became part of a Flash Mob in Lincoln’s High Street today. They were promoting the fact that 10,000 FREE tickets for the Evening Celebration of the Olympic Torch Relay are available from the Lincoln Drill Hall from today. Click here to view a 1-minute video of the Flash Mob. The Evening ...

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Olympic torch

Local stars set to shine when Lincoln welcomes the Olympic Flame

By Sara Ginty on May 10th, 2012 - comments

10,000 free tickets available for the Lincoln Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration Rapper and grime artist Loick Essien to perform One World performance to showcase local talent A rising star on the British music scene will join forces with dancers and gymnasts to light up the night at the Lincoln Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration ...

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Lincolnshire to host athletes from Egypt

By Sara Ginty on May 9th, 2012 - comments

Teams will be based at a number of venues across the region, including University of Lincoln, Princess Royal Sports Arena in Boston and Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth. Lincolnshire will host athletes from Egypt at a Pre-Games Training camp as they undergo their final preparations before this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. Encouraging communities to ...

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57th Annual Lincoln Grand Prix on Sunday May 13th

By Sara Ginty on May 9th, 2012 - comments

The stage is set for the City of Lincoln to be the focus point of the UK cycling world when the 57th Annual Lincoln Grand Prix takes centre stage in the City’s tourist areas this Sunday May 13th. The impressive start list of 160 riders features all of the UK’s best teams with 26 foreign ...

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