Celebration of Sport in the Wyre Forest

Sports Day 2011

This year over 60 people with disabilities from all over the district took part in the annual sports day organised by our sports development team. 

The event, which was held at Bewdley Leisure Centre on Thursday 7th July, was to celebrate the achievements of a group of athletes who have been attending sports sessions put on by our sports development team. 

Throughout the morning, participants were able to enjoy taking part in a group warm up to get ready for the sporting activities. The sporting activities this year included boccia, curling, javelin, basketball, penalty shoot out, target throw and 400m walk. This year we had additional games for the participants to try such as tennis, cricket and a large connect four game.

The valued support of volunteers and Bewdley High Schools young leaders worked together with those less able individuals to make sure that they were able to enjoy the sporting event. 

Everyone who took part received a certificate and medal to reward their efforts and sportsmanship throughout the morning. Through our evaluation forms the event was rated 5/5 for satisfaction by 95% from the participants and carers.

The next event will be held Thursday 12th July 2012 at Bewdley Leisure Centre.

Sports Day 2010

Around one hundred and thirty hundred people with disabilities from all over the Midlands took part in sporting event organised by Wyre Forest District Council.

The adults who have physical and learning difficulties competed in a range of activities including:

The event, which was held at Bewdley Leisure Centre, was to celebrate the achievements of a group of athletes who have been attending sports sessions put on by the Council’s Sports Development Team.  These have taken place throughout the year at Wyre Forest Glades on Thursday mornings and regularly attracted 30 disabled athletes from the district. 

Leader of the Council, Councillor John Campion was among those who attended the event.

“The event saw both employees from the District Council and volunteers from the Bewdley High School take part, working together with those less able individuals to make sure that they were able to enjoy this excellent sporting event.  I was very grateful for the invitation and congratulate the staff, volunteers and disabled athletes for an excellent event that was very well attended.”

Everyone who took part received a certificate and medal to reward their efforts and sportsmanship throughout the morning