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Devon Youth Games trials start this weekend

Friday, 17 May 2013 South Hams Hockey (Quicksticks) trials this Saturday 18th May at Kingsbridge Community College (all weather pitch) 10.00-12noon. Registration at 10am For more details and how to enter visit: http://www.sportsouthhams.btck.co.uk/DevonGamesToInspire or contact Jan Birch at j.birch@toneleisure.com
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Safeguarding Children Workshops in Kingsbridge

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 Quayside Leisure Centre will be hosting 2 workshops in June on Safeguarding Children Safeguarding and Protecting Children 1 - 26th June 6.30-9.30pm and Safeguarding and Protecting Children 2 - Reflecting on Practice - 19th June 6.30-9.30pm Each workshop costs £32 (£28 for clubs who are members of Sports South Hams) for more information go to http://www.sportsouthhams.org.uk or contact Clare Bill on 01823 273083 or email at c.bill@toneleisure.com
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The Birds are back in Tone!

Wednesday, 8 May 2013 New Netball Returners Team does well in first tournament. Eight ladies, none of who had played Netball for many years, played their first matches in Plymouth last Sunday. The Quayside Birds have been in training since before Easter and thought they would put a team forward for the inaugural Back to Netball Tournament at Plymouth Life Centre. They won 3 games, drew 1 and lost 2 to finish a credible 5th overall out of eleven teams. The Birds included Goal Shooter...
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Eggstreme Easter fun for South Hams children

Wednesday, 24 April 2013 Tone Leisure, the social enterprise and charitable trust, linked up with the Kingsbridge and Dartmouth Children’s Centres during the Easter holidays to provide chocolate goodies for Family Events at Townstal and Frogmore. Tone Leisure’s new and existing members, donated an egg this Easter in place of a joining fee, or just to help provide a seasonal treat to local children. Some of the eggs were raffled at the events and some were kept back and given to children in...
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Spring has sprung with the Spring Sisters Running Group!

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 Young women in Taunton will be springing into step this summer with an eight week running group. The sessions will be aimed at women aged 18-25 who would like to start running and will be led by a female Run England Leader.   Working alongside Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership, Tone Leisure has successfully gained funding from ‘Sportivate’.  Part of the London 2012 Legacy, the aim of the ‘Sportivate’ programme is to get more young people...
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Get running in Dartmouth

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 A FREE Beginners running group is meeting for the first time on Monday 22nd April at 6.30pm at Dartmouth Leisure Centre. Open to all ages and abilities, this group is designed for anyone wanting to take up running and is overseen by qualified leaders and coaches. Come along and have a go! The first session will take the form of an assessment to gauge your ability and will teach you the basics of running. After that the coaches will be able to put you with runners of similar...
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Swimskool on Fire in Taunton

Friday, 12 April 2013 Mrs Abbie Hayes and her daughter Kelsea were the delighted winners of a new Kindle Fire presented by Taunton Swimskool for their January promotion. Taunton Swimskool, which is held at St James Street Pools and Wellington Sports Centre, delivers swimming teaching to all ages and standards in line with the ASA National Guidelines for Teaching Swimming. Currently 2200 swimmers are enrolled on the programme and take part in weekly swimming lessons. The January promotion, which attracted...
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Walk for Parkinson's

Friday, 12 April 2013 A sponsored walk to raise money for Parkinson'sUK                          When:  Sunday 2nd June 2013 Where: Walks will start at the Crown Medical Centre, Venture Way,  TAUNTON. TA2 8QY Time:10.30am Long Walk -----10.35am Short Walk.  Please arrive by 10.10am for registration & briefing. Description:Both walks will include...
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Spring has sprung with the Spring Sisters Running Club!

Thursday, 11 April 2013 Young women in Taunton will be springing into step this summer with an eight week running course. The sessions will be aimed at women aged 18-25 who would like to start running and will be led by a female Run England Leader.   Working alongside Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership, Tone Leisure has successfully gained funding from ‘Sportivate’.  Part of the London 2012 Legacy, the aim of the ‘Sportivate’ programme is to get more young people...
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Rescue Your Body at Dartmouth

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 Whatever age we are, we could all benefit from regular exercise, especially as we get older and our joints become a bit stiff.  So Dartmouth Leisure Centre is running an exercise class tailor-made for the 50+ generation.   The class is particularly suitable for people who no longer wish to jump about to get fit.  Using the ethos of 'small movements', it aims to sustain and improve levels of mobility.  With a simple programme of seated, floor and...
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