Six local clubs and organisations have been awarded funding in the latest round of the Kent County Council (KCC) Capital Grant Scheme for Sport. The scheme, administered by Active Kent & Medway on behalf of KCC, helps to improve facilities and widen participation in sport in the county. The following organisations have been successful in receiving…
Six organisations have received a cash boost from KCC’s Capital Grant for Sport, which aims to encourage the development of sport in the county by offering grants to improve facilities and widen participation. After the close of applications for the May 2022 round, Active Kent and Medway, the body which administers the fund on behalf of…
The Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in Kent next week ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Several towns in the county have been included in the route the baton is taking across the UK before it arrives in time for the Games’ official opening ceremony in Birmingham on 28 July. Since its inaugural appearance at the Cardiff 1958…
Improving your wellbeing just became more affordable thanks to Everyday Active, a new initiative encouraging greater physical activity for Kent residents. Everyday Active is a campaign from the Kent and Medway Active Partnership – Kent Sport – which has teamed up with the Heart of Kent Hospice. For residents who would like to be a…
A toolkit to help businesses reap the benefits of The 149th Open when it returns to Royal St George’s in Sandwich from 12-19 July 2020 has been produced by Dover District Council and Visit Kent. The launch of the toolkit comes ahead of the first Local Business Forum at The Bell Hotel on Thursday, 5…
Summer holidays are already underway and there’s no better place for children to spend their time off than right here in Kent. Kent County Council, along with its partner agencies, is offering a wealth of activities across the county so whether your child loves sport or reading, is a fan of Disney and Star Wars,…
Organisations and community groups across the county are being invited to apply for a new award recognising innovation in community sport and physical activity. The KUDOS Awards have been launched by the Kent Sport & Physical Activity Service, which is looking for projects which have benefited residents’ physical or mental well being, encouraged people’s development,…
Sports men and women with ambitions to represent Great Britain at future Olympic and Paralympic Games are to be supported in their training with funding from Kent County Council. Building on the legacy from London 2012, the 42 sportsmen and women represent a range of sports and include disabled and non-disabled performers. They are all…
Olympic gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold has been presented with a very special award by the chairman of Kent County Council. The Kent Invicta Award recognises residents of Kent who have achieved excellence in their chosen field or who have provided an exceptional service to the county. As part of the award Lizzy was also presented…