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The Beechwood Park Community Group Sport in the Park
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

We are hoping to run a number of Sport in the Park events in Beechwood Park in Newport this summer. We are planning three events: Sport in the Park - A day long event of multiple sports & fun games working in partnership with Newport Live Sports Day - A traditional sports day event for children & young teenagers including fun races, obstacle courses, mixed aged and relays Sport Taster Sessions - A day of taster sessions of sports around the park including tennis, golf, athletics, rugby

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    The events will be aimed at children and teenagers. The focus will be fun and offering people an introduction to sports or skills they may not normally encounter or experience. We will aim to make sure the events are free or affordable to participate

  • Elderly / Old People

    The plan with the funding would be to extend sport in the park to older people by working in partnership with local elderly charities and organising group suitable exercise sessions in and around the park throughout the summer months and autumn

  • Number of beneficiaries - 1000

    We aim to attract as many young people as we can

Geographic reach

  • Wales: Newport
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

1000

We hope to build on numbers with each event

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£13,000.00

TIMELINE

Jul 2025 - Sep 2025

Project Outcome Targets

Engage young people with the East of Newport to visit Beechwood Park to participate in fun events

Introduce new skills and opportunities to young people through fun sport sessions and activities

Reduce ASB within area by setting up regular sports sessions and community clubs in Newport East

Project Activities

  • Sport in the Park - A day long event of various sport games and events involving qualified coaches

  • Sports Day - A day long traditional sports day with the emphasis on fun and challenging races

  • Taster day for various sports around the park including traditional sports and emerging sports

  • Fun nature trails & bio diversity orienteering in the park for young people looking for habitats

  • Exercise and sports sessions aimed at adults especially older people

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY We require funding to run a sports program in local park for young people from surrounding communities 01/07/2025 By paying for the services, equipment and management of the sports program
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 5: Gender Equality UN SDG 1: No Poverty
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Attendee & guest feedback via questionnaires, video clips, forum and polls.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

N/A

We are not aware of any other organisations funding free activities in Beechwood Park this Summer
OTHER PARTNERS

Newport Live, Newport City Council, Local Sports Clubs, GAVO, local youth groups and social housing associations

We will aim to work with as many partners and local community & sports groups as possible