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Go Dales! is inspired  21/04/2010

More than 200 young people will be descending on Thruscross Reservoir near Harrogate next month for a day of adventure organised by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) in partnership with Nidderdale AONB. They will be trying their hand at a range of outdoor activities including sailing, orienteering and rock climbing.   more>>

VETTING AND BARRING SCHEME GUIDANCE ISSUED  19/04/2010

Full guidance to assist employers and voluntary groups in implementing the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) was published on 19th March by the Home Office.   more>>

AGE Concern classes  15/04/2010

In the Harrogate area  more>>

Volunteer at Dalby and Bag a Free Family Pass  14/04/2010

British Cycling is proud to be hosting the 2010 UCI Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Cup Yorkshire taking place at Dalby Forest between the 23rd and 25th April. It'll be a great event to watch, but even better to say you were involved in this first ever world cup to take place in Yorkshire. So if you think that you'd like to become part of the team we have a number of Volunteer roles available ranging from Course Marshals to Event Management support and Anti-Doping Chaperones.   more>>

HSE Triathlon Specific First Aid Course  12/04/2010

Venue/Location: The Arts Centre, Vane Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7AX Date: Saturday 22nd May 2010 Time: 0900 – 1600 Cost: £66  more>>

Job Opportunity - Coaching Development Manager  09/04/2010

Grade: 7 Salary: £22,221 - £23,708 • Post No: LL88 Hours: 37 per week Fixed term contract to 31 March 2011 (may be extended subject to continued Sport England funding)   more>>

One Man’s Journey from Non-Swimmer to Swimming Volunteer  01/04/2010

In August 2009, Guy Cunningham, aged 58 years had a leaflet dropped through his letter box. This leaflet from the independent Tadcaster Swimming Pool Trust in North Yorkshire advertised an Open Day. The purpose of the Open Day was to encourage anyone who had never been to the facility to visit. There are many reasons or even excuses why people do not attend such places from being frightened of water, unable to swim, health issues, lack of self esteem and confidence, lack of time, or simply not  more>>

NYS achive intermediate safeguarding standard  24/03/2010

Children and Young People in North Yorkshire will have even more reason to feel safe in their sporting activities with the news that North Yorkshire Sport have achieved a National Standard for their work around safeguarding young people. As the strategic lead organisation for Sport in the County they have been awarded the Intermediate Level of the Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport.   more>>