MAY HOLIDAY FUN FOR WALTHAM FOREST YOUNGSTERS

LOCSP Press Release: Friday 29 May 2009

MAY HOLIDAY FUN FOR WALTHAM FOREST YOUNGSTERS

This week saw over 200 Waltham Forest youngsters attend the Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) May half-term holiday sessions at Goals, Chingford and Score, Leyton.

Youngsters from across the borough attended the Football Fun Week in Chingford and the Fun Factory (Multi Sports) week at Score which featured Basketball, Handball, Cricket, Futsal and Uni-Hoc.

Those present at Score were in for a surprise as a very special guest in Theo the Leyton Orient FC Mascot attended to present prizes and certificates.

LOCSP will be running a variety of sessions over the Summer Holidays, keep an eye out for the flyer out soon!

For more information please contact the LOCSP office on 020 8556 5973, email enquiries@locsp.org or visit http://www.locsp.org/.

Picture caption: Youngsters at Score celebrate with Theo the Leyton Orient FC mascot.

LEYTON ORIENT’S COMMUNITY STAFF WIN PRAISE FROM GOVERNMENT

Press Release – Tuesday 26 May 09

LEYTON ORIENT’S COMMUNITY STAFF WIN PRAISE FROM GOVERNMENT
Following a prestigious award to the national Kickz programme, Minister for Sport commends the Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme team for their part in its success.

Kickz, the groundbreaking football project aimed at engaging young people in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country, has received a prestigious award for its work. Minister for Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe MP, has praised Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme for their part in making Kickz such a successful programme.

Kickz scooped the Community Programme Award at the recent national Sport Industry Awards 2009. It gives young men and women (aged 12-18) the chance to play quality football, other sports, as well as becoming involved in other activities, such as music production and dance. Kickz also offers them an opportunity to volunteer in their community, learn to coach and officiate in the game and in some cases gain employment in the clubs themselves.

At the same time, Kickz is also breaking down barriers between the police and young people, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour and encouraging them to think about serious social issues such as the dangers of being involved in gang activity, carrying guns and knives or alcohol and drug abuse.

Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme runs Kickz sessions in the four east London boroughs of Waltham Forest (Tom Hood School, Kelmscott Leisure Centre, Thomas Gamuel Park), Redbridge (Hainault Youth Centre), Tower Hamlets (Ian Mikardo School, Devons Road) and Hackney (Mabley Green, Gascoyne Estate, Haggerston Girls School), thus playing a major part of making the Kickz programme such a huge success right across the country.

Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Minister for Sport, said: “Winning a Sport Industry Award is no easy task so this recognition just goes to show what a triumph Kickz has been nationwide.

“Everyone working on Kickz has played their part and should be proud of the positive impact they've had on the lives of tens of thousands of young people.

“I want to congratulate Leyton Orient Community Sports Programmes’ staff and their local partners for their work in making Kickz the success story it is.”

Kickz began in 2006, after discussions between the Premier League, the Football Foundation and the Metropolitan Police. From an initial four pilot project, Kickz has grown rapidly. It now has a staggering 106 projects being delivered three nights a week, 48 weeks a year, by 39 professional football clubs, local authorities across the country and 17 major police forces. Having originally set out to engage with 12,000 young people, it has instead impacted upon over 24,500 young people.

Kickz is also playing a significant part in reducing crime and Anti Social Behaviour (ASB). As part of local strategies the police and local partners have indicated that Kickz has helped contribute to reductions of up to 50% in the communities where Kickz projects are based.

The Football Foundation has invested £4.7 million into the scheme, the Metropolitan Police Authority £3 million, £1 million through the DCMS from the Premier League’s good causes fund and a further £700,000 from v, the national youth volunteering charity. Recent additional contributions from the Brit Trust and the Home Office have also allowed the programme to enhance its music offering to young people and deliver a national anti-knife crime campaign and tournament.

Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation, said: “This Sports Industry Award is recognition of the hard work, initiative and investment that has gone into making Kickz the leading sport-based social inclusion programme in the country.

“I am very proud of my team at the Football Foundation who have delivered and managed the national project centrally. Alongside the programme’s other lead partners – the Premier League and the Metropolitan Police Service – 39 professional football clubs, v and the Brit Trust, together with many other key organisations, we have worked in partnership on delivering Kickz projects in some of the most deprived communities across the country.

“Moreover, it should not be forgotten that this success would not have been possible without the dedicated and enthusiastic support from thousands of young volunteers from the estates where Kickz projects operate. The fact that many of them began as Kickz participants also makes them themselves shining examples of the programme’s success.”

Tim Godwin, Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, said: “The Metropolitan Police is very proud to be working with the football world on the Kickz project, which through this award has been recognised nationally as best practice for sports based inclusion projects.

“This project has changed the lives of many young people and the fact that Kickz is the success it is due to the hard work and commitment of the project team and the many other people who work so hard behind the scenes and I would like to thank each and every one of them. Without them, Kickz would not be the fantastic project that it is, making such an incredible difference to the lives of so many young people.”

Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive of the Premier League, said: “Football clubs have a crucial role to play in their communities and Kickz is perhaps the best example of the positive impact a club can have.

“The Sport Industry Award is great recognition for the enormous strides that Kickz has made over the past three years. To have engaged over 24,500 young people in that time is a real achievement and one I am sure that the project will continue to build on.”

ENDS

For photos and further information about this story please contact:
· Andrew McSteen, LOCSP Communications Officer on 020 8556 5973, email andrew.mcsteen@locsp.org or visit www.locsp.org

Notes to Editors
· For further information on the Kickz Programme visit: www.footballfoundation.org.uk/kickz

· Named 'Community Club of the Year' at the 2009 Football League Awards, LEYTON ORIENT COMMUNITY SPORTS PROGRAMME (LOCSP) exists to help young people develop the skills and confidence to succeed in their lives, with our core work taking place in the six London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Newham, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Hackney - a total combined population of over 1.3 million people.Established in May 1989 by Leyton Orient Football Club and the London Borough of Waltham Forest, LOCSP started with 150 young people a week and now provides over 4,500 sporting and educational participation and engagement opportunities every week for young people across London - equating to 225,000 a year.LOCSP has invested £5.5 million in the east London community since 1998 and work with some of the most challenging young people, jointly confronting difficult issues including racism, sexism, lack of cultural awareness, crime, unemployment, lack of education and training and ageism. Watch our video - CLICK HERE!

LEYTON ORIENT’S COMMUNITY STAFF WIN PRAISE FROM GOVERNMENT

Press Release – Tuesday 26 May 09

LEYTON ORIENT’S COMMUNITY STAFF WIN PRAISE FROM GOVERNMENT

Following a prestigious award to the national Kickz programme, Minister for Sport commends the Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme team for their part in its success

Kickz, the groundbreaking football project aimed at engaging young people in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country, has received a prestigious award for its work. Minister for Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe MP, has praised Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme for their part in making Kickz such a successful programme.

Kickz scooped the Community Programme Award at the recent national Sport Industry Awards 2009. It gives young men and women (aged 12-18) the chance to play quality football, other sports, as well as becoming involved in other activities, such as music production and dance. Kickz also offers them an opportunity to volunteer in their community, learn to coach and officiate in the game and in some cases gain employment in the clubs themselves.

At the same time, Kickz is also breaking down barriers between the police and young people, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour and encouraging them to think about serious social issues such as the dangers of being involved in gang activity, carrying guns and knives or alcohol and drug abuse.

Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme runs Kickz sessions in the four east London boroughs of Waltham Forest (Tom Hood School, Kelmscott Leisure Centre, Thomas Gamuel Park), Redbridge (Hainault Youth Centre), Tower Hamlets (Ian Mikardo School, Devons Road) and Hackney (Mabley Green, Gascoyne Estate, Haggerston Girls School), thus playing a major part of making the Kickz programme such a huge success right across the country.

Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Minister for Sport, said: “Winning a Sport Industry Award is no easy task so this recognition just goes to show what a triumph Kickz has been nationwide.

“Everyone working on Kickz has played their part and should be proud of the positive impact they've had on the lives of tens of thousands of young people.

“I want to congratulate Leyton Orient Community Sports Programmes’ staff and their local partners for their work in making Kickz the success story it is.”

Kickz began in 2006, after discussions between the Premier League, the Football Foundation and the Metropolitan Police. From an initial four pilot project, Kickz has grown rapidly. It now has a staggering 106 projects being delivered three nights a week, 48 weeks a year, by 39 professional football clubs, local authorities across the country and 17 major police forces. Having originally set out to engage with 12,000 young people, it has instead impacted upon over 24,500 young people.

Kickz is also playing a significant part in reducing crime and Anti Social Behaviour (ASB). As part of local strategies the police and local partners have indicated that Kickz has helped contribute to reductions of up to 50% in the communities where Kickz projects are based.

The Football Foundation has invested £4.7 million into the scheme, the Metropolitan Police Authority £3 million, £1 million through the DCMS from the Premier League’s good causes fund and a further £700,000 from v, the national youth volunteering charity. Recent additional contributions from the Brit Trust and the Home Office have also allowed the programme to enhance its music offering to young people and deliver a national anti-knife crime campaign and tournament.

Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation, said: “This Sports Industry Award is recognition of the hard work, initiative and investment that has gone into making Kickz the leading sport-based social inclusion programme in the country.

“I am very proud of my team at the Football Foundation who have delivered and managed the national project centrally. Alongside the programme’s other lead partners – the Premier League and the Metropolitan Police Service – 39 professional football clubs, v and the Brit Trust, together with many other key organisations, we have worked in partnership on delivering Kickz projects in some of the most deprived communities across the country.

“Moreover, it should not be forgotten that this success would not have been possible without the dedicated and enthusiastic support from thousands of young volunteers from the estates where Kickz projects operate. The fact that many of them began as Kickz participants also makes them themselves shining examples of the programme’s success.”

Tim Godwin, Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, said: “The Metropolitan Police is very proud to be working with the football world on the Kickz project, which through this award has been recognised nationally as best practice for sports based inclusion projects.

“This project has changed the lives of many young people and the fact that Kickz is the success it is due to the hard work and commitment of the project team and the many other people who work so hard behind the scenes and I would like to thank each and every one of them. Without them, Kickz would not be the fantastic project that it is, making such an incredible difference to the lives of so many young people.”

Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive of the Premier League, said: “Football clubs have a crucial role to play in their communities and Kickz is perhaps the best example of the positive impact a club can have.

“The Sport Industry Award is great recognition for the enormous strides that Kickz has made over the past three years. To have engaged over 24,500 young people in that time is a real achievement and one I am sure that the project will continue to build on.”

ENDS

For photos and further information about this story please contact:
· Andrew McSteen, LOCSP Communications Officer on 020 8556 5973, email andrew.mcsteen@locsp.org or visit www.locsp.org

Notes to Editors
· For further information on the Kickz Programme visit: www.footballfoundation.org.uk/kickz

· Named 'Community Club of the Year' at the 2009 Football League Awards, LEYTON ORIENT COMMUNITY SPORTS PROGRAMME (LOCSP) exists to help young people develop the skills and confidence to succeed in their lives, with our core work taking place in the six London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Newham, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Hackney - a total combined population of over 1.3 million people.Established in May 1989 by Leyton Orient Football Club and the London Borough of Waltham Forest, LOCSP started with 150 young people a week and now provides over 4,500 sporting and educational participation and engagement opportunities every week for young people across London - equating to 225,000 a year.LOCSP has invested £5.5 million in the east London community since 1998 and work with some of the most challenging young people, jointly confronting difficult issues including racism, sexism, lack of cultural awareness, crime, unemployment, lack of education and training and ageism. Watch our video - CLICK HERE!

SIX-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESTARTS AT STOKE NEWINGTON SCHOOL

LOCSP Press Release: Tuesday 26 May 2009

SIX-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESTARTS AT STOKE NEWINGTON SCHOOL

Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) are restarting their ever-popular FREE weekly six-a-side football league at Stoke Newington School this Monday, 1st June 2009, following the May half-term break.

The U14s league is open to boys and girls aged 10-14 and takes place EVERY Monday from 4:30pm – 6:30pm on the Astroturf at Stoke Newington School, Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX.

Participants can turn up individually, or in teams with trophies and medals for the winners and runners up at the end of the six-week period.

For more information about the league please contact Yassin Abidou, LOCSP Hackney Development Officer on 020 8556 5973, email yassin.abidou@locsp.org or visit www.locsp.org.

WIMBLEDON PLAYERS BRING QUALITY TENNIS COACHING TO SCORE

LOCSP Press Release: Tuesday 26 May 2009

WIMBLEDON PLAYERS BRING QUALITY TENNIS COACHING TO SCORE

Leyton, London – Score, Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) and WimX Tennis recently joined forces to launch Monday afternoon and evening tennis sessions run by former professional players.

The ‘Junior and Tots’ Tennis’ programme at Score runs every Monday from 3:30pm – 7:30pm and offers a fun approach to learning and developing tennis skills; coaching both individuals and groups.

Session Info:
Times Description Age Guide Cost
4:30 – 5:30pm MINI TENNIS 6 - 9 yrs £3.50
5:30 – 6:30pm JUNIOR TENNIS GAMES 10 yrs+ £3.50
6:30 – 7:30pm JUNIOR TENNIS GAMES 10 yrs+ £3.50

The new sessions also offer options for Adult and Children coaching and individual lessons.

WimX Tennis was founded in 2003 is a unique coaching brand that was established by five former Wimbledon players who have combined their Wimbledon experience to create a thriving tennis coaching community where players develop in a respectful, challenging and fun environment.

Leyton Head Coach and Associate WimX Coach Joe Chadwick said:
"This is a very exciting opportunity for the WimX Community and I'm glad to be heading it up. In the little bit I've seen at Score so far, there are some great kids with great attitudes who will be a pleasure to work with."

Former Olympic tennis player and WimX Co-Founder Lorna Woodroffe said:
"We are delighted to be working with LOCSP and we believe that kids of all athletic levels should be encouraged to play sport. For too long, tennis hasn't been a natural option for some of the sportiest youngsters in the UK and we plan to bring to Leyton a chance for all youngsters to enjoy and progress in tennis."

Notes to Editors:

1. Wimx X (Wimbledon Experience) was established by former Wimbledon players Jo WardAndrew Foster, Lorna Woodroffe, Helen Crook and Victoria Davies. For more information please visit http://www.wimx.org.uk/.

2. The founding members all continue to play active roles through on-court coaching and off-court program management, player guidance, tournament support, and establishing the WimX Academy ethos through the associate coaches. The WimX philosophy stems from many years of playing tour level tennis at the top of the British game; experiences which include competing at all four Grand Slams, the Olympics, Davis Cup, European Cup, Federation Cup, and Hopman Cup, as well as playing against such figures as Pete Sampras, Martina Navratilova, and Steffi Graf.

Associate coaches and sports science professionals have been hand-picked to deliver excellence in their specialist fields.

3. To view the WimX/Score/LOCSP flyer cut and paste this link into your internet browser: http://www.locsp.org/pdf/pdf_wftennis.pdf

A 'PRIZE' NIGHT FOR EAST LONDON YOUNGSTERS

LOCSP Press Release: Thursday 21st May 2009

A 'PRIZE' NIGHT FOR EAST LONDON YOUNGSTERS

Tuesday night saw four youngsters from Leyton and Walthamstow take their seats at Earls Court in west London for the Matchroom Sport promoted 'Prizefighter - The Cruiserweights'.

More to follow...

INTER-FAITH CRICKET TOURNAMENT THIS SATURDAY

LOCSP Press Release: Monday 18th May 2009

INTER-FAITH CRICKET TOURNAMENT THIS SATURDAY

Leyton, London – Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) in conjunction with the Waltham Forest Metropolitan Police, are running an Inter-Faith Cricket Tournament this Saturday at Drapers Field, Temple Mills Lane (off Leyton High Road).

The event is open to any teams or individuals from across east London of all religious or non-religious backgrounds and will take the format of the successful LOCSP ‘Hit 4 Six’ cricket format.

Entry for individuals and teams of six people is free, with the competition running at U12s, U15s and 16+ age levels.

The competition runs from 12:30pm to 5:00pm with prizes for all the winners and runners-up.

Paul Motion, LOCSP Waltham Forest Development Officer who is running the competition said:

“Having worked on a lot of partnership work with the local police we decided to run this event which aims to work with people from a wide cultural background across east London - we are looking forward to everyone coming down and competing for the prizes.”

For more information contact Paul Motion, LOCSP Waltham Forest Development Officer on 020 8556 5973, email paul.motion@locsp.org or visit the website at www.locsp.org.

FREE LEADERS COURSE FOR YOUNGSTERS NEXT WEEK

LOCSP Press Release: Monday 18 May 2009

FREE LEADERS COURSE FOR YOUNGSTERS NEXT WEEK

Leyton, London – Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP), supported by CLM, will be running a FREE ‘Sports Leaders UK Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership’ next week at Score, Leyton during the May half-term school holidays.

Open to any boys or girls aged 14-16 from Newham, Waltham Forest, Hackney and Tower Hamlets, the course enables youngsters to learn the key skills on the road to becoming a sports coach and gain a nationally recognised qualification.

The course runs from 10am – 4pm on Tuesday 26th May, Wednesday 27th May, Thursday 28th May and Friday 29th May.

Course Leader and LOCSP Education Officer Tony Murphy said:

“For anyone reading this that wants to get into coaching and has some spare time during half-term next week this course is an excellent opportunity to get on the first rung of the ladder and to see what the job entails.

“Everyone that has completed and passed the course says to me how beneficial it was to them – in fact we now have staff working here who completed the course as their first sports-related qualification.”

For more information or a booking form about the Sports Leaders Level 1 Award please contact Tony Murphy on 020 8556 5973, email tony.murphy@locsp.org or visit the website at www.locsp.org.

May 2009 Half Term Activities in Waltham Forest

Whitsun Holiday Activities in Waltham Forest 2009

Click HERE to read as a Word Document

Click HERE to view the flyer

Click HERE to download the booking form

Monday 25 May (Bank Holiday)

Kickz
Tom Hood School, Terling Close, Leytonstone, London. E11
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Ages: 12-18 years old
FREE

Tuesday 26 May

Fun Factory (Multi-Sports – Handball, Basketball, Futsal, Cricket + a whole lot more!)
Score, 100 Oliver Road, Leyton. E10 5JY
10am – 3pm
Ages: 5-12 years old
£5 per day (£20 for week – 26-29 May)

Football Fun Week
Goals Football Centre, Morrison Avenue, Chingford. E4 8SN
10am – 3pm
Ages: 5-14 years old
£10 per day (£35 for week – 26-29 May)

UK Sports Leaders Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership
Score, 100 Oliver Road, Leyton. E10 5JY
9.30am – 4pm (26 May – 29 May)
Ages: 14-16 years old
FREE
*This course must be pre-booked and qualification is only gained through compulsory attendance on every day*

Cross-Borough 6-a-side Football Tournament
Drapers Field
12pm – 4pm
Ages: Year 7 – 12
FREE

Kickz

Wednesday 27 May

Fun Factory (Multi-Sports – Handball, Basketball, Futsal, Cricket + a whole lot more!)
Score, 100 Oliver Road, Leyton. E10 5JY
10am – 3pm
Ages: 5-12 years old
£5 per day (£20 for week – 26-29 May)

Football Fun Week
Goals Football Centre, Morrison Avenue, Chingford. E4 8SN
10am – 3pm
Ages: 5-14 years old
£10 per day (£35 for week – 26-29 May)

Kickz
Tom Hood School, Terling Close, Leytonstone, London. E11
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Ages: 12-18 years old
FREE

Kickz
Kelmscott Leisure Centre, 243 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London. E17 8RN
6pm – 9pm
Ages: 11-19 years old
FREE

Manor Park Estate Based 5-a-side Football Tournament
1pm – 4pm
Ages: 11-19 years old
FREE

Priory Park Estate Based 5-a-side Football Tournament
1pm – 4pm
Ages: 11-19 years old
FREE

Langthorne Park Estate Based 5-a-side Football Tournament
1pm – 4pm
Ages: 11-19 years old
FREE

Thursday 28 May

Fun Factory (Multi-Sports – Handball, Basketball, Futsal, Cricket + a whole lot more!)
Score, 100 Oliver Road, Leyton. E10 5JY
10am – 3pm
Ages: 5-12 years old
£5 per day (£20 for week – 26-29 May)

Football Fun Week
Goals Football Centre, Morrison Avenue, Chingford. E4 8SN
10am – 3pm
Ages: 5-14 years old
£10 per day (£35 for week – 26-29 May)

Cross-Borough 6-a-side Football Tournament
Wanstead Flats
12pm – 4pm
Ages: Years 9 – 11
FREE

Friday 29 May

Fun Factory (Multi-Sports – Handball, Basketball, Futsal, Cricket + a whole lot more!)
Score, 100 Oliver Road, Leyton. E10 5JY
10am – 3pm
Ages: 5-12 years old
£5 per day (£20 for week – 26-29 May)

Football Fun Week
Goals Football Centre, Morrison Avenue, Chingford. E4 8SN
10am – 3pm
Ages: 5-14 years old
£10 per day (£35 for week – 26-29 May)

Cross-Borough 6-a-side Football Tournament
Score (Astroturf), 100 Oliver Road, Leyton. E10 5JY
12pm – 4pm
Ages: Years 9 – 12
FREE

Kickz
Tom Hood School, Terling Close, Leytonstone, London. E11
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Ages: 12-18 years old
FREE

Kickz
Thomas Gamuel Park, Colchester Road, Walthamstow, London. E17 8LG
6pm – 9pm
Ages: 11-19 years old
FREE

For information about any of these sessions please contact Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme on 020 8556 5973, email enquiries@locsp.org or visit http://www.locsp.org/.

CLM AND LOCSP FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOURNAMENT SUCCESS

LOCSP Press Release: Thursday 14 May 2009

CLM AND LOCSP FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOURNAMENT SUCCESS
On the pitch at Orient as CLM football finishes for 2008/09.

Leyton, London – Since January 2009 Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) and CLM, the London 2012 construction consortium of CH2M Hill, Laing O’Rourke and Mace have been working together in partnership, providing sporting opportunities for the local communities around the Olympic Park construction site.

This week saw the culmination of the CLM six-a-side football league with the final round of league games and special, one-off tournament taking on the pitch at Leyton Orient FC.

The league has been running since January on the last Saturday of each month at SCORE in Leyton, east London involving three teams provided by CLM, bolstered by five adult teams representing the wider community.

This combination has brought a better understanding to the local community about the work of the Olympics, giving it a human face and allowing residents the opportunity to speak to ‘real’ people involved in building the 2012 games.

The final round of CLM Six-a-Side Football League matches took place on the pitch at Leyton Orient FC’s Matchroom Stadium pitch – a professional Coca-Cola League One playing surface with the Newham Allstars team cementing their lead at the top of the table and with it the championship.

Alongside the league, a special one-off cup took place, running in tandem with the final day of the league.

The CLM Community Cup allowed the opportunity for all of the CLM football teams and their related friends and family, as well as CLM employees, to interact with a wide-range of local community groups including the local police, army and service providers. It also formed part of the 20th Anniversary celebrations for 2009 Football League Community Club of the Year – Leyton Orient.

This prestigious event took place on the pitch at Leyton Orient, alongside the final round of CLM League matches with 20 teams participating – including those from the Olympic Park - CLM, Mace, Bow Boys Massiv, Steve Bridgens Hacker's, Hackney Marshalls, 2012 United, Newham 2 and Newham Allstars.

These teams played against a mixture of local community organisations including teams from the Westminster Police, Army, Waltham Forest Police and local Mosques.

The cup saw Newham 2 win the Plate final and the Goals Soccer Centre team beat Hackney Marshalls in the Cup final.

Steve Sugden, CLM Development Manager and organiser of the CLM Football League said:
“A big thank you must go out to all the teams that took, part both from CLM and the local community, for giving up their Saturdays and for the manner in which they played, giving Giles and the team from Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme an easy time.

“I would also like to say a very big thanks you to Giles and his LOCSP team for organising and running both the league and Community Cup competitions and look forward to working with them again next season when hopefully we will have more teams from the park involved. Until then..!’

Liam McKay, Marketing Administration Assistant, Mace said:
“We came today because we all thought it was a very good opportunity to get involved something we enjoyed doing as well as personally and as Mace, getting to know the local community and getting involved in a large community event.

“Tournaments like this show that Mace can play sport and gel together. Mace is a big place – full of different subsidiaries and sectors and it’s important to get everyone engaged and together. This is especially important from a marketing point of view – its staff engagement; getting everyone involved and doing something good – it’s good for everyone.

“Everyone at Mace is interested in the Olympics. It’s one of our biggest and proudest projects -everyone is excited and aware of our involvement.”

George Baffoe-Djan, Development Manager, Mace said:
“We all thought it would be good to test ourselves against other teams – I thought we may struggle but we held our own quite well. There was a lot of competition for places in our team – it’s not every day you get a chance to play in a professional stadium with such a long history.

“Our team here today is made up of people from all across Mace. There are people from our Hertfordshire office, Mace Plus, Marketing, Finance/Accounts as well as those involved with the Olympics.

“It has been really beneficial and interesting today for us to speak to local residents who are right next to the Olympic site and keen to learn more about it.”

Mario Solari, Part-Time LOCSP Development Officer and referee said:
“It went really well today, I got a bit of stick but it’s all good –it’s part of being a referee.

“The SCORE tournament has gone really well over the past five months – it has been full of good games, good players, and good teams all with a great attitude.

“It has also been really good to see friends and family come down to watch and support their family and friends.

“I am a local east-end boy from Leyton it makes me feel really proud to be part of London 2012, even if it is in just a small capacity– but I am still part of it. It’s really good for people like me and the young people around here to as it will inspire us all to do something constructive and not get involved with negative things.”

Giles Sandercock, LOCSP Football Development Officer / CLM Tournament Co-ordinator said:
“The five month tournament was really competitive with everyone enjoying this competiveness and personally I was pleased that all the teams came back month after month, through all weathers and conditions on Saturday mornings.

“The tournament at Leyton Orient FC was played in a good spirit, with all standards of players playing each other. There was an opportunity afterwards for everyone to mingle with some hospitality and then the presentations were conducted with our version of the ‘Wembley Walk’.

“Everyone enjoyed the fact that there were loads of different partners here from all different backgrounds.

“My coaches and I all got to know the players over the past five months and we would love to expand this next season to a 16, if not 32, team tournament.”

“I would like to single out Steve Sugden who was my link for this whole tournament - he helped out everywhere and very supportive – he was even the tournament’s official photographer!”

For more information about the CLM and LOCSP partnership work please contact LOCSP on 020 8556 5973, email enquiries@locsp.org or visit http://www.locsp.org/.

HANDBALL AND FOOTBALL RETURNS TO ROBIN HOOD GARDENS

LOCSP Press Release - Monday 11 May 2009

HANDBALL AND FOOTBALL RETURNS TO ROBIN HOOD GARDENS

FREE Handball and Football sessions for 10-19 year old girls and boys returns to Robin Hood Gardens ball cage on Woolmore Street, E14 this Saturday.

Run by Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) the free sessions will be running every Saturday from 11am – 1pm.

So come down to Poplar, get fit, exercise, have some fun and learn some new skills!

For more information please contact Kofi Mpiani, LOCSP Tower Hamlets Community Development Officer on 020 8556 5973 or email kofi.mpiani@locsp.org.

Leyton Orient win Community Club of the Year Award

LEYTON ORIENT WIN COMMUNITY CLUB OF THE YEAR AT 2009 FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS

Leyton Orient have won the CSI Sports Community Club of the Year Award for League 1 at the 2009 Football League Awards incorporating FourFourTwo’s Top 50 Football League Players.

The club received the award at a gala dinner at Grosvenor House, Park Lane on Sunday evening in front of more than 800 attendees from clubs, sponsors and the football industry.

Working in some of the most deprived areas of London, Leyton Orient’s Community Sports Programme’s core work takes place in six London boroughs with a total combined population of over 1.3 million people and delivers activity aimed at diverse communities aged 5 to 105! The programme runs over 200 sport and education sessions every week and provides more than 225,000 participation and engagement opportunities for people every year. Demonstrating unrivalled sustainability, the Programme has a significant turnover and 40 staff working across the projects. Leyton Orient’s stand out achievement in 2008 has been their social inclusion activity, encompassing initiatives such as Progressive Pathways, Kickz, Progressive Futures and Family Learning Days. Sitting at the core of their social inclusion activity is the Leyton Orient ‘Eid Cup’, which is an annual national sporting event aimed at breaking down barriers facing British Muslims in their local and national communities. It aims to highlight how different communities can be brought together using sports as a means of engagement.

Henry Winter, Telegraph journalist and judge in this category commented that “the Eid Cup is excellent. Everything about Orient’s schemes show that they are right at the heart of the community.”

Commenting on the 2009 Football League Awards, Football League Chairman, Lord Mawhinney, said: "Once again, these awards have given us the opportunity to honour those individuals whose commitment to the game, their club or local community goes beyond the call of duty.

"The fourth Football League Awards have been an enormous success, and I congratulate all the winners on their achievements."

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