Entries by billypittson

Creating an Olympic Legacy

Children taking part in the SP/WF Early Help Summer Programme 2015 visited the Olympic Park as part of the multi-sports offer. The aim of the visit was to take part on activities at the Copper Box Arena during the open day which we supported with Football and Cricket tasters, a visit to the Aquatic Centre […]

Paralympian takes part in Leyton sports day

(Original article and photos from Guardian Series click here) A paralympic athlete returned to Waltham Forest to enjoy an afternoon of sport. Tim Prendergast opened the sports day organised by Salaam Peace yesterday, before children of all ages, and teenagers, got stuck in. Athens Paralympic Gold Medal Winner, Tim Prendergast began to lose his eyesight […]

Academy of Excellence week ends with a visit to Fulham FC

Our first Academy of Sporting Excellence – Creating Community Champions week culminated with a behind the scenes visit to the fantastic training facilities @ Fulham FC. Those veterans of WF like myself will know the GREAT LEE HAGGER from Norlington/Tom Hood now Head of Academy Player Care at Fulham FC, kindly arranged for a group […]

Nugent Richard Eid Cup unites the community promoting Peace, contributing to the community, healthy mind and healthy bodies

The renamed Nugent Richard Eid Cup 2015 took place yesterday, Saturday 25th July. Over 350 children, young people and families participated in the 10th anniversary of our local, regional, national and now internationally acclaimed initiative that was set up as a positive reaction to the London 7/7 bombings. Quote From Luke Halls Met Police: Just […]