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First of all the trustees of Sporting Challenge hope that you are all well …

Following the government’s Roadmap Steps announcement on the 22^nd February the trustees are working through the details to understand exactly what this means for Sporting Challenge so far as the recommencement of activities.

We will provide you with a further update as soon as our plans are finalised.

Please note that any plans are subject to Government giving the go ahead to move to this next step of their roadmap.

In the meantime I hope that you continue to keep safe and well.

Alasdair Watson

Chairman

Sporting Challenge

• Looking forward to 2021 let’s hope that we start to see things improve and we can resume our Sporting Challenge activities allowing member to meet up and see each other, socialise, and take part in our activities
• Here’s what our members thought….and thanks for the nice hamper and selection box…
• Very Merry Christmas  and a happy and healthy new year.
• Lovely gift delivered yesterday both Alasdair and I are very impressed. A huge thank you.
• Thank you very much for your email. Wishing you a very happy New Year.
• Thank you Sporting Challenge. Yes indeed, let’s hope that 2021 will bring exciting times for those we support.  Everyone has done so well trying to deal with the ongoing issues. Merry Christmas.
• I meant to email last week to say thank you from ………for the hamper. He was delighted to receive it, as you can see, and to have his visit from Lisa.  He couldn’t wait to open it!
• …… has just received a hamper delivered by you. Thank you and the sponsors so much for this it was a lovely surprise and great choice of food. Happy Christmas to all.
• ……. received an Xmas hamper from Sporting Activities. Non-perishable items, very kind and thoughtful. Also an Xmas card for ……. from Lisa.
• Dear all at sporting challenge ,
  Thank you for the Christmas hamper which was delivered this afternoon . It was a lovely surprise and I am sure the whole family will enjoy the lovely treats .
  Hopefully 2021 (with the vaccine ) will return to a more normal life for the clients.
  ………… misses her activities.
  Wishing you ,all the staff and trustees a very Happy Christmas and a healthy new year.
  Thank you once again
• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  And thank you so much for the lovely Christmas hamper Love from ………& family X.
• Thank you so much from …… for the amazing hamper that was delivered earlier today – it was a little very surprise and much appreciated.
• Would you pass on our thanks to Sporting Challenge for the delicious hamper.Happy Christmas & Best Wishes. Thanks.
• Thank you Sporting Challenge for the lovely surprise hamper. It was a lovely gesture from you to …. and I.Let’s hope that 2021 brings the whole Sporting Challenge team back together and the young people can interact and take part in the fun activities that you organise
• Merry Christmas & thank you
• What a lovely surprise we got this morning, one of Santa’s helpers delivered a parcel. ……..was absolutely thrilled – you should have seen his face! Thank you for the hamper- its wonderful and made our day. Hope Santa brings you something nice too!
• Thank you all for the present  I open it on Xmas day OK staff take care hope you have good time on Christmas merry all with family and friends
• Thank you so much for …… Christmas present. It was a lovely surprise to open the door tonight and receive a present! He’s going to put it under the tree (when its up!) until Christmas morning. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Christmas and hopefully we’ll  get to see you all in the New Year.
• What a surprise ! Thank you very much for the Christmas Hamper from Sporting Challenge.……… has already started with a jam butty and she is looking forward to sampling the wine !

December 2020.

I hope you are okay.

The Sporting Challenge holiday is now on:

10-12^th September 2021.

Much more details to come nearer the time, by then I hope things will be improved.

Please make a note of the dates.

Many thanks,

Best wishes Edward.

First of all the trustees of Sporting Challenge wish you a happy New Year with there being some light at the end of what has been a very long tunnel.
But for the time being with Lancashire having moved to Tier 4 regulations after Christmas we have to continue with the suspension of all member activities both for the welfare of the members and their families but as equally important the sessional staff that would normally support you.

The trustees will review the ongoing situation at regular intervals and update you.

Alasdair Watson
Chairman
Sporting Challenge
January 2021.

A Message from Sporting Challenge 16th Sept 2020

SCA Flyer Oct 2020

A big thank-you to Active Lancashire for their recent funding award.

This will help fund future activities for the group.

https://www.activelancashire.org.uk/

We hope that you are all continuing to keep well and still coping with the constraints that we have all had to live with since earlier this year …

As a charity, we are absolutely committed to keeping all of our members and support staff safe. This has meant we have produced detailed risk assessments for our activities which will provide a guide as to when we can recommence them.

Although there have been significant government relaxation of restrictions, here in the North West of England some of these restrictions are about to be reintroduced due to localised Covid-19 challenges.

The lifting of restrictions has allowed Sporting Challenge to reintroduce some outdoor activities for August and September, however looking ahead to October the view of the trustees is that to recommence our indoor activities is not yet possible primarily due to the challenges of venues not yet meeting our risk assessment criteria and Social Distancing being maintained by both our members, but as importantly others.

We will continue to review the situation and where and when it is possible will advise you of any changes that will allow us to run further activities.

Alasdair Watson

Chairman

Sporting Challenge

24^th August 2020.

If unwell / display COVID-19 symptoms as identified by the NHS

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/

Staff cars will be cleaned prior to picking up anyone and again afterwards.

Face Masks must be worn in the car and will be asked to sit in back so as to maintain distancing from the PA. If no mask at pick up time means we will not bring you.

Bring Hand Gel and ensure that you use it when appropriate and reminders to do so will be given by PA’.s.

All activities will be based ‘outdoors’. If the weather isn’t deemed fit, the activity will be cancelled, and participants will be informed as soon as possible prior to being collected.

Activities have been risk assessed and the group will adhere to 1m social distancing and PPE requirements.

Sporting Challenge cannot be held accountable should a member (or PA) subsequently contracted COVID-19.

Names/addresses of all attendees will be compiled subject to this being needed for the NGS Track and Trace system.

28 7 2020.