Sports Management Q2 2012 - Leisure Opportunities

NEWS AND JOBS UPDATED DAILY ONLINE AT WWW.SPORTSMANAGEMENT.CO.UKHealthcare professionals havecome together under theAcademy of Royal MedicalColleges (AoRMC) to launcha new campaign to combatincreasing levels of child andadult obesity.The UK medical profession– including surgeons, psychiatrists,paediatricians and GPs– is aiming to tackle what itdescribed as the “single greatestpublic health threat”.A three-month evidencegatheringinquiry has markedthe launch of the campaign togather research and experienceof actions that help reduce obesity.Among the five main areas being investigatedby AoRMC will be the actions that can betaken by individuals, which comprise exercisein addition to diet and “positive parenting”.Fiscal incentives – including minimumpricing, personal incentives and taxation – isNew guidance highlighting the “positive role”of well-designed green spaces and parklandsin the recovery of patients from illness andinjury has been published by the ForestryCommission.Greenspace Design for Health and Wellbeingprovides advice on how the design of greenspaces around hospitals and wellness facilitiescan help supplement clinical care.It is hoped the new Practice Guide will beof interest to practitioners, planners and policymakers within the NHS and others sectorsinvolved in patient care.Forestry Commission chair Pam Warhurstsaid: “We’ve all long known that we feel betterafter spending time outdoors and in greenThe campaign aims to be a driving force in the fight against UK obesityalso one of the areas that will be investigatedas part of the campaign’s inquiry.AoRMC chair Professor Sir Neil Douglassaid: “This won’t be just another report thatsits on the shelf and gathers dust; it will formthe bedrock of our ongoing activity.”Details: http://lei.sr?a=X5I2MWell-designed parkland can boost the recovery of patientsspaces such as parks and woodland. “Now araft of research findings in recent years haveconfirmed that this experience is not just avague impression, it represents a range ofmental and physical health benefits.”Details: http://lei.sr?a=h4u4dimage: rj lerich/shutteerstock.com image: marcel mooij/shutterstockA new €30m (£25m) fund has been launchedby the Irish government to provide supporttowards “important” sports capital projects.The Sports Capital Programme has beenannounced by Michael Ring, minister ofstate for tourism and sport and is the firstround of sports capital funding made availableby the government for four years.Sports clubs will be able to apply for upto €25,000 (£21,000) for new and improvedfacilities, as well as to purchase equipment.Details: http://lei.sr?a=a0H9SA pool and gym form part of the council’s visionMembers of South Oxfordshire DistrictCouncil’s cabinet have backed plans for anew £15m leisure centre in Didcot.The cabinet has agreed in principle to theproposals, as well as to invest £60,000 fromthe provisional capital programme towardsfeasibility and procurement work.According to a report put before thecommittee, the minimum requirement ofthe planned new centre is that it includes acompetition and training pool, as well as asports hall, squash courts and a gym.Details: http://lei.sr?a=W1W2Kimage: bikeriderlondon/shutterstockA call todaycould get you agreat deal...and you’ll be surprised atthe finance packages wecould tailor to suit.Don’t delay call01638 720123Progressive Pro-FlexRotary MowerTrilo Vacuum Sweeper*P/XavailableRevolutionary ATT HybridTees, Greens andCricket Mowerwww.thegrassgroup.com