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Regional Chair: Michael Hilliam
Tel: 0770 425 1931
Email: michael.hilliam@selfunlimited.co.uk
Regional Secretary: Angela Morley
Tel: 07759 597 977
Email: angelamorleyathome@btinternet.com
http://www.specialolympicseastmidlands.co.uk/
Special Olympics East Midlands provides 11 sports in the region these are however mainly concentrated in the Leicester area.
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Netball
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Bowls
- Swimming
- Netball
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Bowls
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Congratulations to the athletes and coaches selected to compete at the 2011 World Summer Games in Athens
Award for East Midlands Tennis Team
25/02/09 - The team who represented the East Midlands in the tennis event in the National Special Olympics Games held in Leicester in July 2009 was awarded Team of the Year at the Nottinghamshire LTA Awards evening held on 9th February 2010.
The team of Katherine Ashcroft, Zara Jurenko, Michael Clarke, Joseph Eccles, Alex Eustace, Leigh Foster, Thomas Styles and Steven Uttley are all part of the tennis squad who train at West Bridgford Tennis Club under coach Lesley Whitehead.
The team competed in singles and doubles winning 7 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals and a 4th place ribbon. On the night the team won the award over the Ladies Senior County team who competed in Division 1 of the National County Week.
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Nottinghamshire Helen Coulson
(Chairperson) on 07824 871706 or email
h.coulson@oakfield.nottingham.sch.uk.
Special Olympics Great Britain Celebrates the Spirit of Volunteering
2009 Volunteer of the Year Awards at the House of Commons
East Midlands Winner: Martina Smith
Tuesday, 9 February, 2010 - Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) is pleased to announce the winners of their annual 2009 Volunteer of the Year Awards. The awards, hosted by Baroness Taylor at the House of Commons and supported by SOGB’s Official Partner National Grid, recognised the outstanding contributions of the 2600 volunteers who support the 19 Regions and 135 groups of SOGB’s programme which provides year-round sports training and competition for all people with learning disabilities.
Honoured guests included SOGB Chairman Lawrie McMenemy, MBE, Minister for Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe, MP, Shadow Minister for Sport, Hugh Robertson, MP, SOGB Ambassadors Olympic canoeist Anna Hemmings, MBE, extreme kayaker Shaun Baker, and polar explorer/Board Member Rosie Stancer.
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| Anna Hemmings (left) with Martina Smith |
Martina Smith of Northampton won 2009 Corporate Volunteer of the Year presented by SOGB Ambassador, Olympic and World Champion canoeist Anna Hemmings, MBE.
Martina Smith SOGB Northamptonshire’s club chairperson was chosen for her enthusiasm and generosity of spirit. Since joining the National Grid volunteer programme, Martina helped to launch a Special Olympics Northampton group, which she now chairs, created a sensational charity football match between National Grid employees, a local radio station and the cast of Hollyoaks at Northampton FC, and has personally given individual support to athletes above and beyond her role as a volunteer. According to one of the judges, “We could feel the energy, enthusiasm and passion flowing from the pages of the nomination.”
The winners were chosen by the judges based on their commitment, passion and participation: Athlete Volunteer: Fleur Donohue (West Midlands), Young Volunteer: Andrew Haslam (Southern), Newcomer: Mohammed Kennou (Southern), Corporate: Martina Smith/National Grid (East Midlands), Corporate/Highly Commended: Dave Henderson/National Grid (West Midlands), Sports Coach: Liam DeVanney (South Eastern), Outstanding Contribution: Janet Nolan (Yorkshire & Humberside) and Outstanding Contribution/Highly Commended: Elaine Daykin (West Midlands).
According to Karen Wallin, SOGB CEO, “Volunteers ensure our unique sports programme takes place on a day to day basis. Whether as a coach, mentor, driver or kit washer, without their support there would be no Special Olympics. It’s great that they can be recognised for their tremendous efforts through our Volunteer Awards.”
The judges for the awards were: AD Durnin, Volunteer Director 2009 SOGB National Summer Games, Leicester; Jay Popat, National Development Officer Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball; Andrew Allen, Lead Coordinator for Learning Disability Lions Clubs International (MD105); Greg Sylvester, Special Olympics GB Athlete and Coach; Mark Pickles, Shared Services Business Change Manager National Grid and part of National Grid Mentoring Scheme.
As part of National Grid’s partnership with the charity, employees go the extra mile and show that CSR is not just an acronym by volunteering their time throughout the year.
Over 560 employees have given more than 3,175 hours in company time and 5,466 hours in their own time . In this day and age of volunteerism and corporate responsibility, National Grid is lighting the way.
According to Gaye Barber, National Volunteer Manager, “Our volunteers drive our programme – it’s their energy and passion that fuels everything we do.” By 2012, SOGB hopes to double their volunteer work force. For information on volunteering for Special Olympics Great Britain: gaye.barber@sogb.org.uk