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Newsletter Issue
6
MAY 2002.......
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DISCOUNT
OFF SPORTS EQUIPMENT
All those clubs & organisations affiliated to
Aberdeenshire Sports Council have the opportunity to make additional
savings off their sports equipment purchases.
Evans of Longton have entered into a three year
agreement with SALSC (Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils) to provide
to those local Sports Councils affiliated to SALSC and all their member clubs
the following benefits -
1.
A 20% discount is applicable off current catalogue prices, irrespective
of the value of the order.
2.
This contract is for 3 years starting 3rd February 2002.
3.
Carriage Terms;
4.
GRAMPIAN REGION
- There will be a surcharge of £10.50 per order to cover carriage.
To take advantage of the scheme Aberdeenshire
Sports Council and its member clubs MUST clearly identify that they are MEMBERS
OF SALSC.
The above arrangement could offer your club
significant savings so why not ring for a catalogue now?!
For any further information and catalogue please
contact ‘Sales Office’ at EVANS OF LONGTON LIMITED on 01782 317371.
SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL SPORTS COUNCILS (SALSC) COMPETITIONS
All those golf and bowling clubs interested in
representing Aberdeenshire at any of the SALSC Competitions listed below, should
contact Mike Seed on 01261 813383 for further details and application forms.
Assistance will be offered towards travel costs
and entry fees covered by Aberdeenshire Sports Council.
Boys U18 Golf Tournament
Minto Golf Club, Minto, near Hawick
Friday 12 July 2002
(closing date 21 June)
Ladies Golf Tournament
Duns Golf Club, Duns, Berwickshire
Friday 2 August 2002
(closing date 12 July)
Ladies 50+ Bowls Tournament
Headwell Bowling Club, Dunfermline
Friday 30 August 2002
(closing date 12 July)
Gents 50+ Bowls Tournament
Bathgate High/Glenmavis Bowling Club
Friday 30 August 2002
(closing date tbc)
VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT SERVICE - CENTRAL REGISTERED BODY IN SCOTLAND (CRBS)
(The National Clearing House for Disclosures for
Volunteers and Voluntary Sector Staff)
The Central Registered Body in Scotland was
established by the Scottish Executive to provide free Disclosures (police
checks) for volunteers in the voluntary sector working with children, young
people and vulnerable adults. The CRBS is based within Volunteer Development
Scotland at Stirling.
The CRBS has two functions:
• To administer requests for free
standard/enhanced disclosures on volunteers in the voluntary sector wishing to
volunteer with children, young people and vulnerable adults. This includes
checking that the voluntary organisation is bona fide, that the type of
voluntary work to be undertaken requires a disclosure, and, when satisfied,
passing the application onto Disclosure Scotland. Disclosure Scotland will run
the disclosure and pass the result back to the CRBS, and directly to the
individual concerned. The CRBS will, in turn, inform the voluntary organisation.
The final decision on whether to involve the individual as a volunteer rests
with the organisation and not the CRBS.
• To provide service users with information
and assistance, on request, with making decisions about the suitability of
applicants. The biggest issues surrounding disclosure will be around human
rights, data protection, confidentiality, and ensuring that ex-offenders are
treated fairly in accessing volunteering opportunities. The CRBS will also
provide training on the use of Part V to obtain disclosures for adults working
with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Implementation Date
Standard and enhanced disclosures will be
available from the 29th April 2002. However, organisations need to enrol with
the CRBS before they can apply for disclosures.
Types of Disclosures
Organisations will be able to request either
Standard or Enhanced Disclosures from CRBS. “Standard Disclosures” are available
for individuals who have “regular contact” with children and vulnerable adults.
“Enhanced Disclosures” are available for individuals who are “regularly caring
for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of children and vulnerable
adults”.
Retrospective Checks
The Scottish Office does not encourage
organisations to run retrospective checks on existing staff or volunteers
working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Disclosure Scotland
The source of data for disclosures in Scotland is
Disclosure Scotland, which is part of the Scottish Criminal Records Office (SCRO).
Information about the activities, and operations of Disclosure Scotland can be
found on their website - www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Cross-border Voluntary Organisations
National voluntary organisations working across
the UK will need to register with the Criminal Records Bureau in England for
their English and Welsh operations, and with the Central Registered
Body in Scotland or Disclosure Scotland for their
Scottish operation.
Value of Disclosures
It is important that Disclosures, are seen as
only one aspect of recruitment and selection procedures. They should certainly
not be regarded as a substitute for such procedures. CRBS recommends that
voluntary organisations follow good practice in the recruitment and selection of
volunteers, and can provide assistance in respect of this.
The VDS publication “Protecting Children” is an
excellent code of good practice on the selection of volunteers working with
children. A number of the guidelines in the code of good practice are useful in
the context of other vulnerable groups. Copies of “Protecting Children” are
available from the Information Unit at VDS - E-mail: shirley.bwye@vds.org.uk
Organisations are invited to e-mail CRBS with
questions regarding disclosures and the CRBS. E-mail: jill.smith@vds.org.uk
Alternatively, you can contact us at: Central Registered Body in Scotland, Unit
55, Stirling Enterprise Park, Stirling, FK7 7RP Tel: 01786 849777,
Fax: 01786 849767
The Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils
(SALSC) have commenced discussions with Volunteer Development Scotland regarding
the above issues, in conjunction with sportscotland. It is hoped to hold a
series of roadshows for local Sports Councils and their members within the next
few months to raise awareness of the issues. We shall keep our members informed
when dates and venues are known.
COMPETITION RESULTS
Thank you to all who entered the competition in
Issue 5 of the Newsletter. Congratulations go to Jayne MacGregor, Grampian
Orienteers whose correct entry was drawn out of the hat, winning a £20 sports
equipment voucher for the club.
I am delighted to welcome you all to
Aberdeenshire Sports Council’s AGM here tonight.
Aberdeenshire Sports Council exists to help
develop and promote sport throughout Aberdeenshire for the benefit of all ages
and ability levels. We believe that we are one of the most progressive and
active sports councils in the country and certainly have one of the largest
memberships in Scotland with over 230 affiliated clubs, organisations and
individuals representing 46 different sports (between them well over 14,000
members).
 There was a good
turnout of sports people here tonight to receive grant cheques and during the
last year we have disbursed over 107 grant aid awards to talented individuals
and clubs/organisations in over 30 different sports totalling around £25,000.
(Six categories: club starter 7, coaching 11 development 17,
events 1, talented individuals - district, regional, national & international
level 62, travel 9).
We also supported the BAA Aberdeen Youth Games at
which 150 youngsters including special needs participated aided by their
enthusiastic team managers and volunteer helpers. Aberdeenshire had teams
competing in 7 different sports and Aberdeenshire won the Swimming for
Disabilities event and were joint winners of the Fair Play Award. Since the
first youth games some years ago they have now developed into an important
yearly fixture and have been assured funding for another two years. It really is
a super event, which deserves support.
We have also continued to financially support
Aberdeenshire Disability Sport and Aberdeenshire Sports Medicine Centres at
Ellon and Inverurie. It has been planned for some time to establish a Sports
Medicine Centre here in Stonehaven. So far we have been unable to secure enough
doctors and physios to run the clinic but with some support and pressure from
local sports people anything’s possible.
Although the Sports Council is perhaps best known
for the financial assistance it can provide we are involved in many other
aspects of sports development including education, volunteer support,
encouraging international exchanges, consultation at local and national level
and lobbying as the voice of sport for Aberdeenshire.
Following a comprehensive survey of the sports
council membership we organized an extensive programme of Coach/Volunteer
Education Courses/Workshops offered to meet an apparent demand. Unfortunately
attendances were poor and some courses had to be cancelled. It is difficult to
understand why this happened since in previous years such courses have often
been oversubscribed.
One of the highlights of the year was the Sports
Awards Evening, our first for the whole of Aberdeenshire. It attracted over 100
nominations of a very high standard for the 12 categories. Over 200 people
(short listed nominees & guests, VIP’s, Exec Comm. members etc) attended the
event at Thainstone House Hotel; it was a memorable evening. This year’s award
evening is to be held on the 17th May at the Banff Springs Hotel.
In June 2001 we hosted a visit from two ladies
from the Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations (DGI), which is the
organization, involved with recreational sport in Denmark. The DGI have a very
international outlook and are very keen to encourage international exchanges. If
your club or organization is interested in exchanges, the Sport Council can
provide contacts and support.
This year we were actively involved in
consultation concerning the New Opportunity Fund (NOF) physical education and
sport initiative which will deliver almost £3million of new funding for
Aberdeenshire.
We have also been consulting with Aberdeenshire
Council to produce a three-year joint sports strategy. All Sports Council
members will have an opportunity to give their opinions on this plan. We have a
very active partnership with Aberdeenshire Council and I would like to thank
them for their continuing support.
In February 2002 Sports Council administrator
Mike Seed and myself were asked to hold a workshop at the Scottish Association
of Local Sports Councils (SALSC) annual seminar on the topic of building
sustainable sporting partnerships. The workshop was very well received and at
the closing plenary session, Aberdeenshire Sports Council was named as an
example of good practice. Mike was also elected to serve on the SALSC Executive
Committee for a two year period.
In order to give the Sports Council a higher
profile our marketing initiatives have included; quarterly newsletters with a
circulation of 1000, production of promotional leaflets and the issue of the
2001/02 Sports Directory which is also available on our website at
www.aberdeenshire-sports-council.org.uk. If you haven’t seen the website yet,
it’s really worth a visit and is packed full with an incredible amount of useful
information.
I would like to close by thanking my fellow
committee members for their positive outlook and enthusiasm, which makes my
involvement with Aberdeenshire Sports Council so enjoyable. I hope that
Aberdeenshire Sports Council can continue to go from strength to strength and
play an important role in the development and promotion of sport in
Aberdeenshire and the region - “let us support you”
Jim Conn
Chairman
WELCOME!
A big welcome to six new Executive Committee
members who were elected at the AGM on May 1st 2002.
Sandy
Buchan
Boxing
Anne
Hendry
Swimming
Rhona
Lawrence
Highland Dancing
Lesley
Mathieson
Swimming
Gerry
Towler
Squash
Jill
Wilshaw
Triathlon
Full details of the Executive Committee will be
given in the next issue of the newsletter.
We still have a few vacancies for volunteer reps
(including two junior reps) and would love to hear from you if you are
interested in joining the committee.
Contact Mike Seed on 01261 813383 for further
details. Travel expenses are reimbursed and support/training is offered as/if
required.
ABERDEENSHIRE SPORTS COUNCIL - AFFILIATION FORM 2002 - 2003
Affiliation for 2002/2003 is now due - please
complete and return now! We have one of the largest memberships in Scotland (233
last year). We would be delighted to welcome new clubs, organisations and
individuals. For details of the full range of benefits of affiliation contact
Mike Seed, at the address below, for a promotional leaflet or check out our
website on www.Aberdeenshire-Sports-Council.org.uk
Whichever method you choose, we believe that you
receive excellent value for money and hope you do also! We look forward to
receiving you Affiliation Form for 2002/2003.
Return to: Mike Seed, Administrator, 1 Church
Street, Macduff, AB44 1UR. Telephone 01261 813383
Affiliation
and Standing Order Form 2002 - 2003 |
