Trent Bridge Annual Report 2018

MINUTES OF THE 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 19 Nottinghamshire’s Jodie Dibble celebrates a wicket forWestern Storm Ambassadors and YouNG Markets: • Seven YouNG ambassadors would be paid and trained over a school year. • Young entrepreneurs would be given support to develop their business both online and through a real-life trading experience at markets sourced by the YouNG team. • Over the following six months young people would be attending markets in West Bridgford, Poznan and Slovakia. Twenty- three young people from Rushcliffe and another 25 from across Europe would be supporting these events. Businesses: • Local businesses would be encouraged to engage with the project to provide opportunities for young people who would then be supported by the YouNG project to ensure the experience worked for everyone. Mr Clifford then explained that two Ready 4 Work Clubs (essentially old school Job Clubs) were in place in Cotgrave and Bingham, and run by volunteers from the community, supported by the Trent Bridge Community Trust and partners Metropolitan Homes. These Clubs supported users by: • Creating CVs • Accessing the internet to search for jobs • Interview training • Sourcing local jobs for local people • Providing opportunities for training in a wide range of subjects • Signposting for advice on benefits and housing During the previous year, over 50 people had been supported into work, raising an income of £300,000 back into local families. In addition to the two main projects delivered by the Trust, two additional projects had been externally funded. An adult dementia project supporting those with dementia and their carers, as well as those experiencing isolation and loneliness. Sessions had been based at Trent Bridge with the focus on reminiscing, using sport as a vehicle. He was pleased to report that attendances had grown steadily since the first session opened in June 2017, with the latest event having 40 attendees. Feedback had been very positive in terms of the value of this service to those that needed it. Long term, it was anticipated that it would be linked with a couple of local schools to look at an intergenerational project that shared sporting memories. Healthy Hearts was a primary school programme aimed at ensuring young people were given clear information on maintaining a healthy heart and leading a healthy lifestyle. This six-week programme would look at the following elements: • Understanding and looking after your heart • Exercise and its many benefits