http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/ 15 http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/active_county_to_be_key_2012_games_legacy_for_suffolk Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Community leaders in Suffolk have today pledged to work together to make the county the most active in England. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/active_county_to_be_key_2012_games_legacy_for_suffolk http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/thousands_of_children_in_suffolk_set_to_celebrate_2012_in_a_festival_of_sport Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The School Games in Suffolk will see a year-long celebration of sports competitions in schools culminating in a county festival of sport on 6th July 2012 in Bury St Edmunds. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/thousands_of_children_in_suffolk_set_to_celebrate_2012_in_a_festival_of_sport http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_secures_over_7_9_million_worth_of_london_2012_contracts_via_competefor Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The value of CompeteFor contracts for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games won by businesses in Suffolk is over £7.9 million and it could grow further. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_secures_over_7_9_million_worth_of_london_2012_contracts_via_competefor http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/event_to_focus_on_2012_sports_volunteering_legacy Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 ‘A 2012 Sports Volunteering Legacy for Suffolk - Are you up for it?’ http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/event_to_focus_on_2012_sports_volunteering_legacy http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/east_of_england_2012_contracts_top_1_billion Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The value of contracts for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games won by businesses in the East of England has gone above £1bn. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/east_of_england_2012_contracts_top_1_billion http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/inspired_a_dance_toolkit_for_the_olympics Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 A practical teacher training day open to those who are responsible for delivering dance in and out of school settings is being hosted by Dance East. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/inspired_a_dance_toolkit_for_the_olympics http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_churches_light_up_for_the_olympics Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Suffolk churches to change the colour of their church floodlights to reflect the London 2012 Games. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_churches_light_up_for_the_olympics http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/ipswich_announced_as_destination_for_a_dr_who_adventure_as_part_of_the_london_2012_festival Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 ‘The Crash of The Elysium’, Punchdrunk’s live Doctor Who adventure, will play in Ipswich from 15 June – 8 July as part of the London 2012 Festival. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/ipswich_announced_as_destination_for_a_dr_who_adventure_as_part_of_the_london_2012_festival http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/bt_launches_search_for_paralympic_torchbearers Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 BT is giving people the chance to carry the Paralympic Flame on the eve of the London 2012 Paralympic Games next August. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/bt_launches_search_for_paralympic_torchbearers http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/international_gymnastics_back_in_lowestoft Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Waveney Gymnastics Centre in Lowestoft continues to develop its stature as a world class training facility with three international teams about to visit.  http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/international_gymnastics_back_in_lowestoft http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/grants_available_to_fund_olympic_celebrations_in_suffolk Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Suffolk County Council has launched a small grants programme to enable town and parish councils and community groups to organise events to celebrate London 2012. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/grants_available_to_fund_olympic_celebrations_in_suffolk http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/rwandan_visit_signals_start_of_exciting_new_project Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Headteachers from Rwanda are visiting Bury St Edmunds this week to further strengthen links ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games next year. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/rwandan_visit_signals_start_of_exciting_new_project http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/75_of_suffolk_schools_could_miss_olympic_opportunity Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Over 300 Suffolk schools are currently at risk of missing out on Olympic inspired opportunities for their pupils, including free London 2012 tickets. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/75_of_suffolk_schools_could_miss_olympic_opportunity http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/free_london_2012_business_breakfast Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 A free breakfast event providing local businesses with advice and guidance on making the most of the London 2012 Games will take place on Friday 2 December 2011 in Ipswich. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/free_london_2012_business_breakfast http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/churches_urged_to_light_up_for_2012 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Churches are being invited to be at the heart of the build up to the Olympic Games in Suffolk by changing the colour of their floodlights. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/churches_urged_to_light_up_for_2012 http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/uk_brewer_greene_king_official_sponsor_of_rwandan_olympic_and_paralympic_teams Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The Rwandan National Olympic Committee has announced that Greene King will be the official sponsor of the Rwandan Olympic and Paralympic Games Teams. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/uk_brewer_greene_king_official_sponsor_of_rwandan_olympic_and_paralympic_teams http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_towns_and_villages_on_london_2012_olympic_torch_relay_route_named Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The Olympic torch will travel through sixteen Suffolk towns and villages between 5th and 7th July 2012. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_towns_and_villages_on_london_2012_olympic_torch_relay_route_named http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_musicians_help_celebrate_london_2012_festival_announcement Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Aldeburgh Musicians today helped London 2012 launch the programme for the London 2012 Festival. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_musicians_help_celebrate_london_2012_festival_announcement http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/business_crime_forum_to_spotlight_london_2012_games Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Suffolk businesses are invited to attend a free London 2012 Games themed business crime forum. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/business_crime_forum_to_spotlight_london_2012_games http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/second_suffolk_village_celebrating_olympic_legacy_funding Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Mendlesham Parish Council has secured £50,000 from Sport England’s Protecting Playing Fields Olympic legacy fund. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/second_suffolk_village_celebrating_olympic_legacy_funding http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_village_celebrates_2012_sports_legacy_funding Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Reydon near Southwold has become one of 48 sports playing fields nationally to be protected and improved in the first wave of Sport England’s Protecting Playing Fields legacy fund. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_village_celebrates_2012_sports_legacy_funding http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_school_wins_uk_wide_london_2012_technology_challenge Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Chantry High School, Ipswich has won a UK-wide challenge to design a smartphone app which can be used by visitors to the London 2012 Games. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/suffolk_school_wins_uk_wide_london_2012_technology_challenge http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/apply_for_funding_to_help_deliver_a_mass_participation_sporting_legacy Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Suffolk Sport has announced that applications for funding for the second year of the Sportivate project are now open. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/apply_for_funding_to_help_deliver_a_mass_participation_sporting_legacy http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/events_volunteers_inspired_by_london_2012 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Suffolk volunteers have been officially recognised by the organisers for the London 2012 Games. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/events_volunteers_inspired_by_london_2012 http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/schools_encouraged_to_apply_for_grants Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 London 2012 has issued an invite to members of the Get Set Network in England to apply for grants to lead activities which encourage other schools to make the most of the London 2012 Games over the next academic year. http://www.risingtothechallenge.org/news/schools_encouraged_to_apply_for_grants