PROJECT leaders responsible promoting health and wellbeing across Bromsgrove are in with a chance of securing use of leisure facilities in the the town as part of a new community scheme.
Everyone Active, which runs Bromsgrove Sport & Leisure Centre in partnership with Bromsgrove District Council, wants to support projects which are tackling local issues and changing lives.
The organisation is launching its Community Champions Scheme to offer use of its leisure facilities to people involved in leading positive projects which support members of the public.
Those mentoring, promoting health and wellbeing, supporting inclusivity or leading environmental or cultural projects are encouraged to apply. Applicants can be charitable organisations or small and targeted projects.
Successful applicants will secure valuable use of facilities within their local leisure centres, to help them carry out these projects.
Everyone Active will raise awareness of this work to strengthen connections, encourage civic engagement and foster a culture of giving back. Applications for the scheme opened on May 1 and close on June 12.
Benjamin Betteridge, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “We are hugely excited to launch the Community Champions scheme, which we hope will make a real difference in Bromsgrove.
“We want to highlight the work of everyday heroes who are changing people’s lives and inspiring others to make a positive impact in their communities.
“We encourage local people, community projects and charitable initiatives to get their applications in so we can support the fantastic work that you do.”
Everyone Active also runs the Sporting Champions and Colleague Champions schemes. The sporting scheme empowers aspiring athletes to achieve their potential through access to facilities and mentoring while the other recognises its staff members for their dedication.
Since its inception in 2016, the Sporting Champions scheme has elevated the sporting careers of more than 6,000 athletes by providing them with free access to Everyone Active’s 240-plus leisure centres nationwide.
Winners of the Community Champions scheme will have access to Bromsgrove Sport and Leisure Centre. Visit http://www.ea-champions.com/ for more information.
