Trent Bridge Annual Report 2018

29 COMMUNITY REPORT pace over the last 12 months and Steve LeMottee and his dedicated team of volunteers have continued to deliver some wonderful programmes. The installation of aWorldWar I memorial atTrent Bridge was the culmination of significant work from the team, delving through the archives and tracking down the surviving family members of our six fallen cricketers.The unveiling during our home fixture againstYorkshire was attended by those family members and of course our own members, which was a very fitting tribute and a piece of work we can be proud of. We have also held various talks during the course of the year for members to attend and we continue to run our ground tours on a weekly basis.The walk of remembrance was another great example of bringing the past to life and allowing members to understand even more about the great history ofTrent Bridge. Whilst some parts of our heritage work are very clear for all to see, there is a considerable amount of work undertaken across the year that is perhaps less visible, but no less valuable.The painstaking task of cataloguing and recording our vast collection of heritage and memorabilia continues to be done. In addition, we welcomed the expertise and knowledge from a team of NottinghamTrent University students to help us preserve some of our more delicate and valuable items and to provide them with a fit for purpose storage facility on site. Our charitable arm,TheTrent Bridge CommunityTrust, continues to flourish and celebrated its ten-year anniversary during the summer. The primary objectives of theTrust revolve around promoting healthy recreation, providing sporting facili- ties, improving people’s condition of life and advancing the education of young people. These objectives of the charity are currently delivered through five projects. Positive Futures helps young people who are at risk of social exclusion by providing the structure they need to enrich their lives, develop their skills and raise their aspirations.YouNG is an initiative that aims to help prepare local youngsters for the world of work through a variety of opportunities, such as work experience placements, business presentations and market stalls. Ready4Work concentrates on employment opportunities, operating by providing advice and guidance for those seeking ways back into work. In terms of promoting health, we have recently taken our Healthy Hearts project into primary schools in Nottinghamshire.This six-week course educates young people on the need to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle and how to look after their heart. On completion of the course, they are invited to attendTrent Bridge for their ‘graduation’ and to receive their certificates from players and Nuts the Squirrel. One of the most in demand projects over the last year has been our Forget Me Notts sessions.This is a project for adults with dementia and their carers, as well as those experiencing isolation and loneliness. Sessions are based atTrent Bridge with the focus on reminiscing, using sport as a vehicle.This has been running for just over a year and our numbers have grown to 80 members, with regular attendance in excess of 50 each month.The programme receives a great deal of positive feedback and has recently been nominated for an award at the Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards 2018. In summary, all the work we do is based on strong collaboration across a number of parties. I would like to extend my gratitude to them all; whether they be a volunteer, an employee, a partner, a supporter or a member.We already have plans in place to make sure that 2019 is our greatest ever year and look forward to showcasing some of our achievements to the members over the course of it. “THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST REVOLVE AROUND PROMOTING HEALTHY RECREATION, PROVIDING SPORTING FACILITIES, IMPROVING PEOPLE’S CONDITION OF LIFE AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE.” Tim Eatherington Unveiling of theWorld War One memorial