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We host our Walk for Life series regularly throughout the year, typically in Autumn, Spring & Summer. Each series consists of four accessible walks for over 50’s and people with a disability.
The aim of the series is to give people the opportunity to create links with others in their locality and experience some of the wonderful Waterford Walks.
WALK FOR LIFE | SUMMER 2019
Walk for Life is back this Summer – Waterford Sports Partnership is hosting a series of walks for over 50’s and people with a disability, all which are fully accessible but be sure to check out the details before travelling.
The aim of the series is to give people the opportunity to create links with others in their locality and experience some of the wonderful Waterford Walks.
Tuesday 28th May @ 10.30am
Clonea Beach
Meeting at Dungarvan Rugby Club
Tuesday 4th June @ 10.30am
Tramore Beach
Meeting at the Car Park opposite the Majestic Hotel.
Tuesday 11th June @ 10.30am
Anne Valley Walk Dunhill
Meeting at the Car Park beside the fishing hut.
Tuesday 18th June @ 10.30am
Waterford Greenway Kilmacthomas
Meeting at the Workhouse Car Park.
Cost: €5 per walk: includes tea/coffee/scone & souvenir reusable water bottle
Booking Essential:
Please contact Pauline on 076 1102682 or Text Org Name & Participating Numbers to 086 7837385
For more information please contact:
Peter Jones on 0761 10 2191 or email pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
or
Pauline Casey on 0761 10 2682 or email pcasey@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
**Please Note: Toilet Facilities may not be available at meeting point, please contact WSP for details in advance
We are delighted to announce that nineteen groups in Waterford have been allocated funding of 6,390 euro in total from the National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People.
Each year the National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People provides funding to assist in the implementation of locally developed well planned initiatives that are designed to increase participation in recreational sport and physical activity among older
people.
Congratulations to all the successful applicants, we look forward to seeing the benefit of this funding in 2019.
Here is the full list of Waterford recipients . . .
| Dungarvan Care of the Aged Ltd. | Waterford | €250 |
| Cnoc Bui ARA | Waterford | €240 |
| The Pres Badminton Club | Waterford | €250 |
| Brownstown Residents Association | Waterford | €260 |
| Slieverue ARA | Waterford | €300 |
| Deise Women’s Group | Waterford | €260 |
| Kinsalebeg/Clashmore Community Council | Waterford | €250 |
| Waterford Sports Partnership | Waterford | €1,400 |
| Minaun ICA | Waterford | €250 |
| Comeragh ARA | Waterford | €300 |
| Blackwater Ladies Club | Waterford | €250 |
| Butlerstown ICA | Waterford | €250 |
| Waterford LEDC CLG/Cill Barra Community Sports Centre | Waterford | €250 |
| St. Brigid’s Family & Resource Centre FRC | Waterford | €260 |
| Clonea Rathgormack ICA | Waterford | €300 |
| Carbally Community Development Project | Waterford | €260 |
| Carbally Active Retirement Group | Waterford | €260 |
| Ardmore and Grange ICA | Waterford | €250 |
| Tramore Active Retirement Group | Waterford | €300 |
| Dr Martin Day Centre | Waterford | €250 |
| €6,390 |
Boxercise at the Dojo Tramore
We are partnering with the Dojo Tramore in a new venture for older adults in Tramore. We are delighted that twenty one older adults have so far taken part in the weekly classes on Thursday mornings from 10.30-11.30. If you fancy some fun in the morning these boxercise sessions focus on core strength and some light aerobic exercise and provides participants with a great start to the day.
Why not come along and give Boxercise a go!
€5pp pay as you go | Tuesday & Thursday Mornings 10.30 to 11.30am
Starting Monday 8th January!
The Dojo Tramore, Unit 4, Riverstown 5 Complex, Riverstown, Tramore.
For more information please contact Peter Jones on 0761 10 2191
on pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
Is your active retirement group or community group interested in cycle training
– we offer the following options;
Cycle Training for Beginners
Date and Time: On request. | Venue: Dungarvan & Waterford.
Cost: €30pp, 5 x 60 minute sessions includes bike hire.
Booking: Booking essential, minimum number of 10 needed.
Cycle Training Refresher
Date and Time: On request. | Venue: We will travel to you.
Cost: FREE but group do need to bring their own bikes.
Booking: Booking essential.
Please contact Peter on 076 110 2191 or email pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
We will be delivering beginner swim sessions in 2019 for over 50’s in Dungarvan and Waterford City as follows….
The Kingfisher Club | Waterford
Four week Learn to Swim Programme
starting on Monday 1st April | 11am to 12pm
at the Kingfisher Club, Waterford.
The Park Hotel | Dungarvan
Four week Learn to Swim Programmes
starting on Tuesday 2nd April | 11am to 12pm
at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
Cost: €25 per person
If interested, please contact Peter Jones on 0761 10 2191 or pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
If you would like to become a volunteer pilot, all your need to do is complete our Trishaw Pilot Training course and be Garda Vetted by Deise Day Centre.
This interactive training takes approximately 2 hours, with a mix of theory and practical aspects. Pilots will engage in group discussions and learn about the origins of Cycling Without Age and how this movement began in Ireland. Each pilot will be given the opportunity to get to know ‘Saoirse’ and become comfortable and confident taking older adults for spins.
Before undertaking this training, it is important that you are a confident cyclist and have a basic knowledge of road safety.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact:
Peter on 0761 10 2191 or pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
or Margaret on 058 44556.
The Go for Life Grant Scheme for 2018 is now open for applications. The deadline for return of grant application forms is 12 noon, Friday 28th September.
Who can apply?
Grants are available to all eligible local clubs, groups and organisations that promote increased participation in recreational sport or physical activity for older people as a main element of their activities. Commercial, statutory or umbrella bodies, or their agents, are not eligible for funding under this grant scheme. An exception to this are Local Sports Partnerships who are eligible to apply. Day centres completely funded and directed by statutory bodies, such as the HSE, are not eligible.
Grants are made available for sport or physical activity for older people and the overall membership of applicants must be such that older people will be the beneficiaries of the grant monies. Funding for sports clubs will not be considered unless the application specifically relates to older people. Only one application per group will be considered.
Click HERE to for more info & to download a grant form
All applications must be sent to: gfl.grants@ageandopportunity.ie
The deadline for return of grant application forms is 12 noon, Friday 28th September.
‘Saoirse’ is the name of our Trishaw and this name symbolises the freedom that users of our Trishaw can enjoy. It communicates a positive message of Health & Activity for All. It increases accessibility to the Waterford Greenway particularly for older adults and ultimately will have a positive impact on attitudes of the wider community to accessibility, inclusion and health for all.
Older adults and people with limited mobility now have the opportunity to be driven around in a comfortable ‘couch on wheels’, at an easy pace, taking in the sights and sounds of nature on the Waterford Greenway, whatever the weather. As Cycling Without Age, who introduced this marvellous idea to Ireland, say ‘everyone is entitled to feel the wind in their hair’!
The Trishaw which was funded by Healthy Ireland, is a partnership between Healthy Waterford (a subcommittee of Waterford LCDC), Waterford City & County Council, Waterford Sports Partnership and Deise Day Centre. This Trishaw is managed by Deise Day Centre and members will be ‘piloted’ by trained volunteers. There are now 13 Trishaw bikes across Ireland with more on order, taking older adults out on free spins.
If you are interested in volunteering your time to pilot the Trishaw, please contact Deise Day Centre on 058 44556. To access the bike currently, you must be a member of Deise Day Centre. We hope that this will be the first of many Trishaws in County Waterford.
For more information please contact Peter Jones on 0761 10 2191
or email pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
Waterford Sports Partnership (WSP) was established in 2002 by Sport Ireland (formerly the Irish Sports Council) as part of the Local Sports Partnership initiative with the aim of increasing participation in sport and physical activity in County Waterford.
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CRO Number: 378713
Registered Office –
Civic Offices
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford
Ireland
County Office:
Civic Offices
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford
Tel: 0761 10 2194
City Office:
Regional Sports Centre
Cork Road
Waterford
Tel: 0761 10 2682
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