Community Games Stories

Nominated by Energize Telford, Shropshire and Wrekin, Clive is being passed on the baton by 2013 Shining Light John Williams.  From the very start Clive has been an advocate for Community Games however it was only when he retired that he felt had the time to commit to organise one himself. 
 Nominated by North Yorkshire Sport, Jack is being passed on the baton from 2013 Shining Light George Middleton. Jack is currently a student but also kindly works in his spare time as a Volunteer Coordinator for York St John College. Jack is a vital part of the team of student volunteers and does...
 Nominated by Birmingham Sport and Physical Activity Partnership, Dennis receives the baton from 2013 Shining Light Craig Smith. Dennis was the first person to volunteer to run a Community Games back in 2012. He inspired others to join him and put on a two-day event supported by the local Leisure Centre...
Nominated by the Humber Sports Partnership Steven Smith is being passed on the baton from 2013 Shining Light Johanna Billingsley.  In 2010 Steven found himself unemployed after 30 years working in the travel industry after the company he worked for closed their offices. After 18 months of searching for...
Nominated by South Yorkshire Sport, Neil is being passed on the baton by 2013 Shining Light David Anderson. Neil is the Head Coach at Adwick Swimming Club, where this year to mark their 40 year anniversary they are running a Community Games event to celebrate this great landmark with their club members,...
Nominated by Active Norfolk, Lisa is being passed on the baton from 2013 Shining Light Kerri Duncan.  Lisa volunteers at all our Sports events and off her own back has set up several new clubs including Boccia this year as a result. She now has a bank of around 10-15 Young People who she has helped to...
Nominated by Active Cumbria, Rolf Cooley is being passed on the baton from 2013 Shining Light Matthew Kirkby.
Nominated by Get Berkshire Active, Shaida Akbar is being passed on the baton from 2013 Shining Light Rose Dalton. Shaida first got inspired to get her community active by attending a Sport Makers workshop in November 2012, at Slough YMCA The Hangout in Chalvey, Slough. This gave her the knowledge and...
Nominated by Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership, Gillian Payne is being passed on the baton by 2013 Shining Light Jonathan Smith. Gillian has organised a great Community Games each year at Wimbleball Lake near Dulverton. She is also the founder of South West Fishing For Life, a charity which supports...
Nominated by Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent County Sport Partnership, Mat Power is being passed on the baton from 2013 Shining Light John Finney. Mat has been an outstanding volunteer for Community Games and many other programmes. He is enthusiastic and an inspiration to young people....