LLOYD’S CUP SUCCESS
LOCSP Press Release: Monday 13 July 2009
LLOYD’S CUP SUCCESS
East London youngsters compete in Community Cup
The Ashes took a back seat in London on Friday as Lloyd’s Community Programme’s annual Football Cup, in conjunction with Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP), was held at SCORE, Leyton next to Leyton Orient FC.
Over 160 children from nine schools in Tower Hamlets and Hackney competed in the tournament with each school entering a boys and girls team.
The children, aged 10-11, battled it out on the pitch with each team vying for a place in the final and the chance to compete for obtaining free sports equipment for their school.
Manorfield School, from Tower Hamlets, and Millfields School, from Hackney, emerged for the final for both the girls and boys teams with Manorfield taking the honours in the boy’s event and Millfields triumphing for the girls.
Both teams were presented with the Lloyd’s Cup by Nick Furlonge, Chairman of Lloyd’s Community Programme and Director of Risk Management at Beazley.
Nick also presented the Fair Play awards to Sebright School in Hackney and Old Palace School in Tower Hamlets for displaying outstanding sportsmanship.
Volunteers from Lloyd’s and the London Market supported the schools by coaching in at the schools in the weeks leading up to the cup and then refereeing on the day.
Whilst the tournament was taking place all the schools had the opportunity to visit Brisbane Road, home of Leyton Orient FC, for a stadium tour and question and answer sessions.
James Gladwin, LOCSP Football Development Officer and coach on the day said:
“The Lloyds Cup was very successful - it went well and was a very good opportunity for young kids to come and play football here at Leyton Orient.
“It was very successful due to the fact that all the children participated and learnt something throughout the day.
“I also felt they learnt a lot from the stadium tour which was very successful as they got an understanding of the day to day running of a professional football team.’’
Natalie Marijetic, Lloyds Volunteer and member of their Risk Management team said:
"The day was a great success and the kids really enjoyed themselves.
“Having the opportunity to coach at Sebright School prior to the tournament and then take them on the day to compete against the other schools was fantastic - you get a real sense of achievement."
Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme Chief Executive Neil Taylor said:
“We are delighted to have such a positive relationship with Lloyds of London and every year we run this it seems to get better and better.
“It’s also good that Lloyds have such a good relationship with the schools in Tower Hamlets and the children really seem to benefit.
“We all look forward to running this again in the future.’’
Notes to Editors
1. For more information about Lloyds Community Programme visit this link: http://www.lloyds.com/About_Us/Corporate_responsibility/Community/Lloyds_Community_Programme.htm
2. 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.
Leyton Orient - Community Club of the Year 2009: Watch our video - CLICK HERE!
LLOYD’S CUP SUCCESS
East London youngsters compete in Community Cup
The Ashes took a back seat in London on Friday as Lloyd’s Community Programme’s annual Football Cup, in conjunction with Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP), was held at SCORE, Leyton next to Leyton Orient FC.
Over 160 children from nine schools in Tower Hamlets and Hackney competed in the tournament with each school entering a boys and girls team.
The children, aged 10-11, battled it out on the pitch with each team vying for a place in the final and the chance to compete for obtaining free sports equipment for their school.
Manorfield School, from Tower Hamlets, and Millfields School, from Hackney, emerged for the final for both the girls and boys teams with Manorfield taking the honours in the boy’s event and Millfields triumphing for the girls.
Both teams were presented with the Lloyd’s Cup by Nick Furlonge, Chairman of Lloyd’s Community Programme and Director of Risk Management at Beazley.
Nick also presented the Fair Play awards to Sebright School in Hackney and Old Palace School in Tower Hamlets for displaying outstanding sportsmanship.
Volunteers from Lloyd’s and the London Market supported the schools by coaching in at the schools in the weeks leading up to the cup and then refereeing on the day.
Whilst the tournament was taking place all the schools had the opportunity to visit Brisbane Road, home of Leyton Orient FC, for a stadium tour and question and answer sessions.
James Gladwin, LOCSP Football Development Officer and coach on the day said:
“The Lloyds Cup was very successful - it went well and was a very good opportunity for young kids to come and play football here at Leyton Orient.
“It was very successful due to the fact that all the children participated and learnt something throughout the day.
“I also felt they learnt a lot from the stadium tour which was very successful as they got an understanding of the day to day running of a professional football team.’’
Natalie Marijetic, Lloyds Volunteer and member of their Risk Management team said:
"The day was a great success and the kids really enjoyed themselves.
“Having the opportunity to coach at Sebright School prior to the tournament and then take them on the day to compete against the other schools was fantastic - you get a real sense of achievement."
Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme Chief Executive Neil Taylor said:
“We are delighted to have such a positive relationship with Lloyds of London and every year we run this it seems to get better and better.
“It’s also good that Lloyds have such a good relationship with the schools in Tower Hamlets and the children really seem to benefit.
“We all look forward to running this again in the future.’’
Notes to Editors
1. For more information about Lloyds Community Programme visit this link: http://www.lloyds.com/About_Us/Corporate_responsibility/Community/Lloyds_Community_Programme.htm
2. 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.
Leyton Orient - Community Club of the Year 2009: Watch our video - CLICK HERE!
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