Pete Edwards
Chair of Active Ashfield
Telephone: 0115 977 2884
Email: pete.edwards@nottscc.gov.uk
Pete’s role is to Influence, support, assist, co-ordinate, develop, and where necessary, lobby existing and potential providers of sport in Nottinghamshire to be inclusive of disabled people. He also works with young disabled people identified as potentially talented, alongside their support networks, to break down the barriers preventing their progression. Pete works in partnership with district councils, schools, national governing bodies, sports clubs and other sporting organisations.
Carol Hallam
Sports Development Officer
Telephone: 01623 457 410
Email: c.hallam@ashfield-dc.gov.uk
Carol is s responsible for the strategic direction and developoment of sport in Ashfield. She is responsible for the Active Ashfield Club Accreditation and Volunteer Schemes and increasing participation. Carol also manages Active Ashfield sporting events and plays a key role for Ashfield in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Contact her for more information on how to get more Actively Involved in Ashfield.
Theresa Hodgkinson
Treasurer of Active Ashfield and Leisure and Lifestyle Manager
Telephone: 01623 457 588
Email: t.hodgkinson@ashfield-dc.gov.uk
Theresa Manages Ashfield District Council’s Strategic Leisure Unit and provides leadership within the Council for sports, leisure and health related programmes and issues. Key areas of work for the unit are Leisure Centre Performance, Events Management, Sports Development, Healthy Living and Physical Activity.
Dianne Holmes
Physical Activity Officer and Secretary of Active Ashfield
Telephone: 01623 457233
Email: d.c.holmes@ashfield-dc.gov.uk
Dianne is responsible for physical activity programmes within Ashfield, including the Exercise Referal and MEND Programmes.
Susan Paget
Partnership Development Manager
Telephone: 01623 455 925
Email: susanf4@kirkbycollege.notts.sch.uk
Responsible for management and development of Ashfield District School Sports Partnership. Through a team of Schools Sports Co-ordinators in secondary schools, Primary Link Teachers in primary schools, Coaches, a Competition Manager, an Assistant PDM, and other volunteers and community partners, the Partnership is tasked with:
> Improving the quality and quantity of PE in schools;> Improving the quality and quantity of out of school hours activities;> Improving links with local sports clubs and increasing participation by pupils;> Improving the quality and quantity of competitions available for pupils;> Developing leadership and volunteering opportunities for pupils.
Claire Probert
Locality Health Improvement Practitioner Advanced
Telephone: 01623 673 138
Email: claire.probert@nhsnottscounty.nhs.uk
Part of a team covering the districts of Ashfield and Mansfield, with responsibly for tackling health inequalities and promoting social inclusion by working in partnership with the local community, health and social partners and other stakeholders to develop and implement local health improvement programmes.
If you know a club, coach, volunteer or sportsperson who deserves a nomination for this year's Active Ashfield Sports Awards now is the time to nominate.
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