Vale of Glamorgan Community Sports News
Archive: July 09 - September 09
Gymnastics courses for Vale youngsters -
24.09.09
Budding gymnasts can back flip their way through new 10 week
courses at Barry Leisure Centre.
Charity event went
swimmingly well at Barry Leisure Centre - 22.09.09
Now that all the funds have been added up across the country, it
has been revealed that this year’s Swimathon at Barry Leisure
Centre helped swell the total raised for charities to £1.5m
nationwide.
Girls can go for goals at football festival -
22.09.09
The popularity of girls’ football has swept the globe in the
last decade, and the game is now set to explode in the Vale of
Glamorgan this winter thanks to new monthly girls’ mini football
festivals.
Exercise sessions ‘extend’ thanks to funding
boost - 15.09.09
Older people in Penarth are invited to ‘EXTEND’ themselves at
regular exercise sessions which are being supported by a special
funding package from the Vale Council.
Nominate sports coaches for top award -
04.09.09
The people of Wales are being called upon to nominate sports
coaches for The Sports Council for Wales Coach of the Year Awards
2009.
Sign up for Pink Aerobics to raise money for
breast cancer research - 04.09.09
Penarth Leisure Centre is set to be turned pink for a special
charity aerobics event to help beat breast cancer.
Clubbing together for extra Dragon Sports in the
Vale - 28.08.09
Young people who attend out of school clubs in the Vale of
Glamorgan will soon have the chance to enjoy playing extra sports
after Clybiau Plant Cymru teamed up with the Vale Council’s Dragon
Sport team.
Lions spotted at Porthkerry Park - 28.08.09
Two of Wales’ biggest rugby heroes delighted local fans at the
Vale Council’s sports and play family fun day at Porthkerry Park in
Barry.
Late night
swimming - 24.08.09
Night owls in Penarth can now enjoy a late swim at Penarth
Leisure Centre.
Cowbridge Leisure Centre closed for one day -
24.08.09
Due to works by Welsh Water affecting the local water supply,
Cowbridge Leisure Centre will unfortunately be closed for one day
on Tuesday 1 September.
New rugby teams for Vale girls - 20.08.09
Two new junior rugby teams for girls are set to kick off this
season in the Vale of Glamorgan, and are on the lookout for further
players!
Family fun at Porthkerry Park
- 12.08.09
A ‘Family Fun Day Finale’, packed full of sports and play
activities, will take place on 21 August at Porthkerry Park
in Barry.
Funding boost helps Vale watersports make a
splash! - 30.07.09
A number of Vale of Glamorgan based watersports clubs have been
buoyed by a special funding package to provide new opportunities
for local people.
Summer court appearance for keen basketballers! -
27.07.09
Slam-dunking youngsters have had a chance to show off their
finest basketball moves at a ‘Streetball’ session held at Victoria
Park in Barry.
A summer of
play - 21.07.09
Youngsters can make it a summer to remember, whatever the
weather, by getting involved in the packed programme of play
activities that will be taking place in the Vale of Glamorgan
during the school holidays.
Youngsters bowled over by fun beach cricket and
boccia - 15.07.09
Pupils from Vale of Glamorgan primary schools were hit for six
at the annual beach cricket and boccia festival at Whitmore Bay,
Barry Island.
Get active and get involved this summer -
13.07.09
If you are on the lookout for things to keep you
and your family entertained this summer, there are plenty
of ideas - from leisure centre activities, play schemes, free
entertainment and summer sporty sessions!
Inspirational fitness stories at Penarth Leisure
Centre - 03.07.2009
Four regular customers at Penarth Leisure Centre are among the
six winners of a Vale of Glamorgan Council competition to discover
the local people who have the most inspirational or interesting
fitness stories to tell.
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