9 January 2013

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TOWN Mayor Liz Bennett and Council leader Norman Webster have presented the recipients of the Youth Sports Initiatives grants with their cheques as follows:

• Dunnings Squash and Racquetball Club (represented by Jeff Morris) £200
• Imberhorne School  (represented by Steve Hill) £400
• East Grinstead Bowling Club (represented by Mick Bushell) £300
• Saint Hill Blues FC (represented by Stephen Love) £250
• EG Cricket Club (represented by Andy Hayes) £250
• EG Meads FC (represented by Neil Watts) £250

The money will be used as follows:

Dunnings Squash and Racquetball Club:   The Club wishes to run an inspirational Junior Squash coaching event in 2013 engaging former world no 1 squash player Peter Nicol who will bring his one-day coaching school for up to 50 juniors wishing to take up the game, or improve.   The total cost will be between £600-£1000.

East Grinstead Bowling Club: The Club has made an application for the purchase of up to 6 sets of junior bowls.  They will be liaising with local schools to have taster sessions and introduce juniors to the sport. The bowls will cost approximately £600.

East Grinstead Cricket Club:  The Club (which received a £250 grant in 2011/12 for coaching sessions) has applied for the same again, to develop juniors to senior players at premier and county standard. The cost of  hiring premises and coaching is £800.

East Grinstead Meads FC:  The Club (which received a grant of £500 for new equipment in 2011/12) has applied for assistance with the cost of football coach training.  The coaches are trained to FA levels of competence and also receive St John Ambulance Emergency Aid training.  The cost of 3 FA level 1 coaching courses and 12 volunteers to receive the emergency aid training is £800.

Imberhorne School: The School Sport Organiser has suggested providing a FA level 1 coaching course for interested year 12 pupils who will then be able to support clubs and other youngsters in schools with these skills.  The skills passed on will support sports development and the year 12 coaches will gain a skill and experience in passing skills on to others. There are 16 places available on the course and the total cost is £1920.  A Grant from the Town Council will subsidise at £25 a head the cost that the year 12 youngsters will contribute to being involved in the coaching (each course is £120).

Saint Hill Blues Football Club: The Club has applied for assistance with the cost of football coaching training. The Coaches (Adult volunteers) will be trained to FA level 1 and encouraged to reach level 2 standard accreditation. The cost of the training is £1,000.