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Sport England - £195 million package to help sport and physical activity through coronavirus
The money will help partners, clubs and community organisations cope with the short and long-term impact of the pandemic. Sport England are making up to £195 million of funding available to help the sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.
The package is made up of the following:
- A £20 million Community Emergency Fund, which will be opened immediately... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:57
SASP's new 'Be Active At Home' page provides ways to stay active at home
We believe that during this time, it is extremely important to keep up with physical activity and exercising, potentially even more so then ever before. Not only is it important to take care of our bodies and physical wellbeing, but our mental health can also greatly benefit from staying active.
SASP have put together our new 'Be Active At Home' page, which is a collection of lots of different ideas... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:22
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement: 23rd March 2020
SASP have made the decision to suspend our outdoor Active Spaces sessions with immediate effect (Monday 23rd March). We feel that whilst being active outdoors is still being encouraged, by continuing to run these sessions, even with the 2m social distance between participants does not promote the guidance advised by the government.
Posted: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:18
Keeping Active at Home Packs
We hope you are keeping well during this difficult time.
We have put together this pack for older people and people with long term health conditions who may be self-isolating or spending a lot of time at home. We understand it can be difficult to keep active when having to stay at home. It is, however, important to move more for your physical and mental health and wellbeing.
This pack includes:
o Elastic... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:47
Message from the SASP Team
Message from the SASP Team
In light of the latest guidance regarding COVID 19, SASP is not business as usual, but we are still 100% committed to improving the physical and emotional wellbeing of our residents in Somerset. That won't ever change. While our face to face work is mainly having to be postponed, we are still committed to trying to provide the enthusiasm and motivation to support people to... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:54
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - SASP Swim School Statement - 18th March 2020
Issued: Wednesday 18th March 2020
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - STATEMENT
Dear Swim School Member,
Following the latest (17th March 2020) announcements from the Government and Swim England, the national governing body for swimming, Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership has taken the extremely difficult decision to postpone all Swim School lessons with immediate effect.
Swim England released a statement yesterday... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:33
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - The Beach Gym Statement - 17th March 2020
Issued: Tuesday 17th March 2020
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - STATEMENT
Dear Gym Member,
Following the latest (16th March 2020) announcement from the Government, Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership has reviewed the government guidance and our fitness suite at The Beach Hotel will continue business as usual until any further guidance is issued by the Government and Public Health England.
However, unfortunately... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:40
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - SASP Swim School Statement - 17th March 2020
Issued: Tuesday 17th March 2020
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - STATEMENT
Dear Swim School Member,
Following the latest (16th March 2020) announcement from the Government, Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership has reviewed the government guidance and our Swim Schools at Quantock Lodge and Butlins will continue business as usual until any further guidance is issued by the Government and Public Health England.... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:23
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement: 17th March 2020
With the changing guidance over night, the vast majority of our programmes have been postponed until further notice.
Our Learn to Swim Programme (Quantock & Butlins only) and The Beach Hotel Fitness Suite (Gym only) both remain open and operational, until further guidance is issued.
Our Active Spaces programme is still running and is a great way to be outdoors and in an active environment. More information... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:49
Spring School Games Cancelled
It is with much thought and great regret that SASP has made the difficult decision to cancel the Spring School Games on the 2nd April 2020.
We will be in touch regarding the summer term programme and events for children as government guidance develops. Schools are already taking these decisions individually.
We will be looking at how we can support schools to keep the positive messages around the importance... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:15
