26 September 2007
Junior Sports Programme September 2007 Update

HOCKEY

Goalkeeper David Overton is a member of both Leadenham and Lincoln Hockey clubs. He was selected, following trials in Nottingham, for the England under 16’s squad for the home international tournament which was held in Cardiff in July 2007.

The Junior Sports Programme was able to assist in contributing towards his travelling costs.

GYMNASTICS

Spalding and District Gymnastics Club aims to encourage and develop the skills and confidence of all young children attending the club. The club has recently acquired a new and permanent home which involved the purchase of additional equipment together with a new sprung floor.

They are looking for assistance in the funding for the project. The Junior Sports Programme was able to assist, in association with J. Hodgson and Sons, with contributions towards new crash mats.

LACROSSE

Following a teacher’s course held at the Grove School in Newark, a new programme has now started with a family of schools.

Individual school coaching, with mini tournaments are to be held over the next six to eight weeks followed by a pop lacrosse tournament for all schools.

A pop lacrosse tournament for Nottinghamshire schools competing for the Hodgson Elkington Trophy is to be held on the 3 October 2007 at Bingham Leisure Centre, Bingham.

TENNIS

Bassingham Tennis Club
The junior tournament was held at the club on the 15th September, where the Junior Sports Programme assisted with purchase of trophies and junior equipment.

SWIMMING

Lincoln Vulcans Swimming Club
Awards evening was held on the 8th September. The JSP assisted with the purchase of medals and trophies.

ABSEILING

The Hodgson Elkington abseiling day was held at Tattersall Castle on Saturday 15 September.

22 August 2007
Junior Sports Programme August 2007 Update

FOOTBALL

Greenbank Football Club
The club has now started a new under 7’s section and were in need of assistance towards equipment, etc. The Junior Sports Programme were able to assist in providing practice football’s, sports bags, and water bottles for the new season and wish the new team every success in the future.

Southwell Junior Tournament
The junior tournament was held on the weekend of the 14th and 15th July. The Junior Sports Programme provided practice balls and bags, water bottles plus the annual Hodgson Elkington Fair Play Award shield. In addition, awards were granted for the under 8 and 9 group.

LACROSSE

Rauceby Summer Play Scheme
Pop lacrosse was a popular feature on the 30th July and 8th August when children from the surrounding areas including Boston were able to receive instruction on the game and enjoy the sport. We were also able to assist with the supply of practice footballs and water bottles.

ANGLING

North Kesteven Outreach Programme
Two introductions to angling days were held in conjunction with the environment agency on the 30th July and the 24th August at Woodland Waters, Ancaster and Fen Lake Fisheries, Metheringham. Twelve children took part on each occasion and we were able to assist, in conjunction with J. Hodgson and Sons in contribution towards refreshments for the days.

HOCKEY

Shona McCallin, from Dry Doddington, was selected to play for the England under 16’s team. The team won the home international tournament which took place in Cardiff between the 24th and 27th July 2008.

The Junior Sports Programme were pleased to assist in making a contribution towards her travelling expenses for the event.

08 August 2007
Mount Player of the Year

Megan Rick was winner of the coveted 2007 'Player of the Year' Award sponsored by Hodgson Elkington.  Megan has been a keen participant in various sports since the age of three but her passion has always been football where she has gained a reputation for fair and enthusiastic play. 

24 July 2007
Junior Sports Programme July 2007 Update

FOOTBALL

Sam Lucas
Sam  attended Leicester Football Academy  from the age of nine has now been selected  to take part in the Catholic School Federation Games representing Great Britain  in Hungary this month. The Junior Sports Programme was able to assist towards his costs.

Lowlands Junior Football Club
Lowlands Football Club’s junior tournament which was held on the 16th and 17th June.

Collingham Football Club
Over 86 teams representing 26 different clubs (over 600 children) competed in the tournament held over two weekends in June with age ranges including under 7’s.8’s11’sand 12’s. We were able again to assist in providing trophies, practice balls and bags for the event.

Southwell Junior Tournament
The junior tournament was held on the weekend of the 14th and 15th July. The Junior Sports Programme provided practice balls and bags, water bottles plus the annual Hodgson Elkinton fair play award shield, in addition awards were granted  for the under 8 and 9 group.

SWIMMING

Boston Amateur Swimming Club
Nearing an end to yet another busy year of swimming, and following the withdrawal of funding from the Local Authority, the club has had to work particularly hard to raise money to cover this loss.

A successful race night (with clubs swimmers and not horses) with races and swimmers being sponsored raised in excess of £1500 which helped our cause considerably the Junior Sports Programme also contributed to this event.

The club's summer championships were yet again very successful with over 100 swimmers entering of which all achieved at least 1 personal best time. Medals were given out to the first three in each age group along with trophies for first place.

The club is currently in contention for winning both the Fenland and Anglian leagues.

It is now the club's intention to achieve Swim 21 status and also secure a main sponsor to help with funding and keep them solvent. The next main event for our club will be our annual Open Meet, which this year will be held at Grantham Pool in January.

LACROSSE

National Pop Lacrosse Tournament
The tournament was held on Sunday the 10th June at the University of Hertfordshire. Two teams qualified from the East Midlands, West Bridgford and St Peter’s Church of England from East Bridgford, joining 24 teams out of the original 500 who entered the qualifying rounds. St Peter’s started slowly however showed great character and skill in winning the Plate competition, a wonderful achievement.

Pop Lacrosse Teachers Course
The course was held on Monday the 2nd July at The Grove School in Newark, sports coordinators from the family of primary schools attended, plus representatives from the Minster school in Southwell, and Highfield School Newark. The game of pop lacrosse was very well received and hopefully the Junior Sports Programme loan scheme plus regular tournaments will start in the autumn.

Lincolnshire Youth Games
Pop Lacrosse was an exhibition sport for the first time at the games. Many children took the opportunity to the “have a go sessions”, and a number of teachers and SDO’s took details of the Junior Sports Programme which was promoted at the event.

ANGLING   

Our sponsorship with the Salmon and Trout association’s casting competition continued for this years Lincolnshire show where schools competed for the Hodgson Elkington Trophy. Nine schools entered allowing many children to experience the sport for the first time. The eventual winners were Scampton primary school.

TENNIS

Heighington Tennis Club Tournament
Unfortunately this year’s tournament had to be cancelled; however we were pleased to confirm our continued sponsorship for the 2008 event.

RUGBY 

North Kesteven Ladies under 18 team received assistance towards the purchase of equipment (Report Awaited)

HOCKEY

Newark Hockey Club
The Newark Otters and Beavers Award evening was held on Friday the 20th April at The Bearings in Newark. For the first year the Hodgson Elkington Fair play awards were presented. The winners were Under 10’s Rebecca Beeching, Under 11’s Frances Taylor and Under 13’s Eleanor Johnson and Sarah Johnson.

Nottingham Highfields Hockey Club
Shona McCallin, who was a member of Newark Otters and Beavers, now playing for Highfields, has been selected to play for England Under 16 team in the home international tournament which takes place in Cardiff between the 24th and 27th July. The Junior Sports Programme were please to assist in making a contribution towards her travelling expenses for the event.

OTHER NEWS

Friends of Mount Pleasant Award’s Evening
The event was held on the 20th July, and for the first year the Hodgson Elkington “Player of the Year” trophy was presented covering all sports played at the school.

26 June 2007
Junior Sports Programme June 2007 Update

Swimming

Grantham swimmer Aidan Montgomery has been invited to be a member of the Great Britain team at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai.

The 20-year-old butterfly specialist will be one of a select squad of 16 swimmers and the only East Midlands representative for swimming. 

The games take place in Shanghai, from October 2 until 11, and will feature 7,000 athletes, from 169 countries, competing in 24 sports.

Aidan is no stranger to international competition, having represented Great Britain in Sweden at the World Global Games in 2004, and at the INAS-FID World Swimming Championships in the Czech Republic last year. At present he is in Spain on the GB Training Camp.

In January, Aidan took three silvers and a bronze medal in the Double Dutch Open.

Aidan has been swimming since the age of 8 he also helps at the local swimming club Grantham Lynx on a Wednesday evening he is a fantastic Athlete as Advocate representative for Special Olympic Lincolnshire.

In conjunction with J. Hodgson & Sons, the Junior Sports Programme were pleased to contribute towards Aidan's costs in competing at Shanghai.

Football (Collingham Football Club)

Over 86 teams representing 26 different clubs competed in the tournament held over two weekends in June. We were able again to assist in providing trophies, practice balls and bags for the event.

25 May 2007
Junior Sports Programme May 2007 Update

Pop Lacrosse

Coaching at schools continued throughout the winter months, with regular tournaments being held competing for the Hodgson Elkington Shield. The overall winners were East Bridgford and West Bridgford who have now qualified for the National Championships to be held at The University of Hertfordshire in June.

A Teachers course is to be held on the 18th June 2007 at the Grove school, Newark. It is hoped that a similar course will be held in Lincolnshire in the autumn and it is hoped that local schools may also benefit from next year's coaching and tournament programme in the county.

Basketball

Trent Tornadoes basketball team have received a contribution towards their training and travel costs in order that they may play in a tournament in Gwent, Belgium in August. Teams from Serbia, Belgium, Jordon, Poland, Croatia and Ireland will participating.

Trent Tornadoes under 13 team will probably be representing the smallest club in the competition, Newark Basketball Club. However all their players have represented the Nottinghamshire, and also play in a National league for Nottingham. Hodgson Elkinton wish them well in the tournament. It will be an excellent playing experience for the team and will assist them in developing their skills for the future.

Ten Pin Bowling

Danielle Hopcroft, 15, plays for Lincoln Youth Bowling Club and Lincolnshire in competitions held throughout the country. Danielle has also represented the county in the under 18 age group whilst only 14. Her dedication and talent has now been rewarded in being selected to play for the Great Britain Junior squad and Hodgson Elkington were pleased to assist with the purchase of a new bowling ball in order that she make the required progression in the sport.

North Kesteven Outreach Programme

The Hodgson Elkington Junior Sports Programme helped sponsor the under 10’s Football Festival which took place on Monday 5th March 2007 at Lincoln City Football Club. This is the showcase event for the four weeks of coaching offered to the participating schools. Twenty two schools took part and the exciting final was won by North Hykeham All Saints who beat St Peter’s at Gowt in a penalty shootout.

The first introduction to angling day took place at Woodlands Waters, Ancaster on the 11th April 2007 in conjunction with the Environment Agency. The event was promoted to schools, and twelve children were chosen to participate, each receiving one to one tuition throughout the day. Apart from assisting with the funding, Hodgson Elkington were also able to give each participant a copy of the book "Fishing Forever" by David Churchill. Hopefully many who took part will now become converts to the sport.

Hockey

The Annual Hodgson Elkington Fair Play award was presented for the first time at the awards evening of Newark Hockey Club on the 20th April 2007. The event took place at The Barings in Newark and two additional Fair Play awards were presented to other age groups.

Show Jumping

Nicky Wells Show Jumping Ponies were presented with essential travel bandages which will assist with their well-being whilst in transit between show jumping tournaments throughout the country.

Dance

The Angels Dance Studio received sponsorship for trophies to take part in a national competition held in April in Great Yarmouth.

Cheerleading

Ice Diamond Cheerleaders are actively involved in supporting community events and travel further afield to represent the squad at regional and national competitions. They do not operate a selection process and encourage participation from anyone regardless of ability.

They endeavour to support all cheerleaders, supplying equipment and uniforms. Their members include those suffering from autism, dyspraxia, epilepsy and allergies. The Junior Sports Programme provided assistance in the purchase of additional uniforms.

Football

A recent addition to our programme was the supply of practice footballs and bags to junior teams. The first club to benefit was Metheringham Under 12’s. We were also able to provide practice balls at the Collingham Junior Tournament which took place on the 13th and 20th May. Eight-six teams competed at all junior age groups, and Hodgson Elkington also assisted in the purchase of trophies and medals.

Newark & Notts Show

Horse rider participants and organisers of the Mounted Games Association event held at Newark Showground at the weekend were praised by Hodgson Elkington, chartered surveyors who sponsored the event. Six teams competed and Leicestershire won by one point to Nottinghamshire on the last game.

“The games were exciting and the competitors performed well in an event that was extremely well run and coordinated. From a spectators point of view it was great fun to watch despite the weather being very windy,” said Peter Hornby, partner at Hodgson Elkington who sponsor an event each year. Peter presented prizes to the winners and all participants. Mary Worth of the Mounted Games Association provided the commentary all the way through and introduced Peter to the riders and ponies afterwards.

“The event was well received and the Association has been invited back next year by the Newark and Nottinghamshire Show organisers.

01 December 2006
Pop Lacrosse Update: Tournaments and New Converts

The growth of pop lacrosse continues to attract new converts throughout the East Midlands.

The Junior Sports Programme intends to promote the game by providing an equipment loan scheme to primary and secondary schools in the Lincoln area.

Following a meeting at the City of Lincoln Sports Community College through the Sports Partnership hopefully a new initiative will be available to schools in early 2007, with the appropriate competition structure.

A day’s introduction to Field Lacrosse was held in November at Yarborough School which was thoroughly enjoyed by all the pupils and teachers resulting in an Awards for All application being submitted for their own field Lacrosse equipment.

The first of the seasons pop lacrosse tournaments was held at Bingham Leisure centre The winning Team, East Bridgford, was presented with Hodgson Elkington Lacrosse Winners medals.

The next tournament is to be held at Bingham on the 7th December to which 11 school teams have been entered at the time of writing. Tournaments are held on a monthly basis and all schools are invited.

Discussions have been held in Grantham and Newark in order to promote the Hodgson Elkington Pop Lacrosse loan scheme to schools which should be finalised in 2007.

November 2006
Field Lacrosse at Yarborough School

An introduction to field lacrosse day was held at Yarborough School with assistance from the programme. Students from the 6th form enjoyed individual coaching plus the opportunity to play the field game. (Pictures attached)

Introductory sessions were also held at Toothill School, Bingham, in February for girls and in March for the boys. Such was the success that a after school club is to be formed.

22 September 2006
Wyberton Colts Under 10 Football Team

The junior team play in the Mid Lincs League, being part of the Wyberton Club which runs teams ranging from under 7’s up to the adult men’s team. The Club also run girls and Ladies teams of various age groups. Through the JSP we were able to assist in the purchase of a new first aid kit and match balls.

22 September 2006
RHP Football Club

Following a fire which burnt not only the club house but also all the Kits, footballs, and mini soccer goals, we were able to assist with a contribution towards new junior footballs. The club runs teams for under 8’s right up to under 16’s, in addition to three adult men’s teams also competing in many tournaments throughout the season.

16 July 2006
Heighington Tennis Club

The annual village fun tournament was held on a beautiful summer’s day, a total of 12 juniors taking part in the morning singles competition, and twenty four adults taking part in the mixed doubles tournament in the afternoon. The competition was intense, the club coach, Katherine Bound being extremely proud of the standard of competition. The eventual winners were juniors, 1st Andrew Wood, 2nd Edward Colclough and 3rd George Dring. Adult’s winners Sylvie Thorpe and David Horsefield, runners up Sally Crossman and Chris Green.

The Phoenix Mobile Bar Services provided the welcome liquid refreshment and the friends of the Club barbequed sausages and burgers for everyone.

Chris Green, the club chairman added” a wonderful day was had by all participants providing cracking good tennis and a happy sociable day”

The JSP provided the match balls and trophies, which were presented by Katherine Bound,  and later this summer further competitions will be held specifically for the under 11’s which will be again supported by the programme.

09 July 2006
Lincoln Vulcan's Swimming Club

The first taste of real competion took place for many members of the Lincoln Vulcan’s swimming club, who’s Club Championships, took place at the Yarborough Leisure Centre. Children between the ages of 9 and 16 took part in the event enabling them the opportunity of competing for the club and possibly county representation.

 With the assistance of the JSP the first six swimmers in each age group were awarded medals, for many of them providing the opportunity of achieving their first competition medal.

A thoroughly enjoyable Gala day was had by all.

22 June 2006
Lincolnshire Show - Salmon & Trout Association

For the second year running secondary schools competed in the casting competition for the Hodgson Elkington Trophy, the successful winning team representing St George’s College of Technology Sleaford being presented with the trophy by the club secretary, Barry Grantham.

May 2006
Pop Lacrosse

Teams from throughout the region took part in the regional pop lacrosse Championships which were held this year at Bingham Leisure Centre. A closely fought competion for the Hodgson Elkington Pop Lacrosse Trophy was won for the second year running by St Peter’s Church of England School from East Bridgford. The school therefore qualified for the National School Pop Lacrosse Championships held at the University of Hertfordshire, winning their group but unfortunately loosing in the quarter finals after leading by 6 goals to 2, a very fine performance for the young team. Competitions and coaching will continue for schools in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire during 2006/7 together with specific Teachers courses assisted by the JSP.

May 2006
Newark and Notts Show

Jessica Hawkins on her pony Rodham Sir Thomas won the ridden show hunter ponies championship at the Newark and Notts Show in May and was presented with the Hodgson Elkington Trophy by Mrs Jill Elkington, which is presented annually to the winner of the event.

17 May 2006
Lincoln Colonials sponsorship

Lincoln’s American football team the Lincoln Colonials, have been given support by the estate agents Hodgson and Elkington in the run up to the forthcoming season.

As American football is a high impact sport, equipment is essential for the safety and success of the Colonials. The equipment is very expensive, and it costs around £300 to kit out one player.

The Colonials president for the new season Mike Cuthell comments, ‘it’s sponsorship from companies like Hodgson Elkington that helps us to provide the necessary equipment for our players.’ Mike Aspinall from Hodgson Elkington got into contact with the Colonials after receiving a request from the team for sponsorship, and they were keen to help. They bought the team a new helmet, which will help the team towards fully kitting out another player.

The Colonials are still looking for further sponsorships from local business to help them in the up coming season, as they are just about to play their final qualifying match to enter them into the British Collegiate American Football League.

For more information on the Lincoln Colonials you can visit their website at www.Lincolncolonials.com.

March 2006
Mount Junior Netball Team

A contribution towards new kit assisted the mixed junior netball team, based in Newark; compete throughout the season in tournaments enabling them to enjoy competition on a local basis with support from many friends and parents.

March 2006
Leadenham Hockey Club

Approximately 50 children between the ages of 6 and 16 receive coaching on the tennis courts at Leadenham. New Goals were required to assist in the coaching for all players, and particularly goalkeepers. The JSP assisted in making a contribution towards the cost new goals, for the future enjoyment of all the players at the club.

03 August 2005
Pride of the East Midlands

A school from East Birdgford won the East Midlands Pop Lacrosse Championship for the third year running, this summer.

St. Peter Church of England School received the Hodgson Elkington Pop Lacrosse Trophy and qualified for the National Championships, held at the University of Hertfordshire.

The team excelled all expectations in improving on last year’s quarter final, to reach the semi final, drawing at full-time and losing in the fourth session of extra time, by just one goal. This was however a great achievement and the highest place ever for a team from the East Midlands.

Teams from the traditional strongholds of the game were impressed with the skill, determination and ability shown by St Peter’s throughout the tournament – the team being a credit to their school, and to East Midlands Pop Lacrosse.

Due to the support from Hodgson Elkington pop lacrosse equipment was loaned to 14 schools during the last academic year, allowing the sport to obtain may new converts in the process.

It is the intention to not only ensure that the existing schools continue to play the game and participate in tournaments but to also offer the facility to new schools in the region, possibly extending the scheme to the Sleaford catchment area.

31 July 2005
Two local younsters make a racket at the Hodgson Elkington Annual Tennis Tournament

40 players plus spectators, under blue skies enjoyed the annual Hodgson Elkington Tennis Tournament this July.  The winners overall, were Mark Butler and Alan Sims.  An excellent barbeque lunch and licensed bar were provided by the Butcher and Beast public House ensuring everyone with enough strength and fortification to enjoy that doubles tournament held in the afternoon

The day started with a junior tournament in the morning, which was won by Liam Clifton and Jamie Henderson.

"A wonderful fun day of tennis was had by all and the club wish to thank Hodgson Elkington in providing the match balls and trophies for the day" stated Chris Green the Chairman of the club.

25 June 2005
A Sleaford School receives fishing trophy

Carres Grammar School from Sleaford, Lincolnshire won this year’s Hodgson Elkington Fly Fishing Trophy.

The competition was held on June 22 and 23rd at the Lincolnshire Show, on behalf of the Salmon and Trout Association.

Five secondary schools took part and the event was a great success.

25 June 2005
Busy time unfolds for Barge and Bottle teams

It has been a busy time for youngsters involved with the Barge and Bottle junior netball club. Two teams had their third regular match against Boston Juniors at Boston. Later on, Brigg Netball Club held their annual junior tournament and Barge and Bottle entered three teams.

They fought really hard during their five matches. They lost four but managed to win their last match of the day. Later the teams were presented with their new kit. They boy's shorts were sponsored by Hodgson Elkington and the skirts were purchased with money donated by the Sleaford public who gave to the senior members of the club when they went on a pub crawl around Sleaford in their netball kit.

A donation was given to the St. Barnabas Hospice as well.

28 May 2005
First Aid and Sports Injury course

Hodgson Elkington and Co., chartered surveyors based in Lincoln and Nottinghamshire, made arrangements with the Lincolnshire Sports Partnership and offered a subsidised First Aid and Sports Injury Course at North Kesteven Sports Centre, North Hykeham, Lincoln, on Saturday 21st May.

The course was designed for anyone who wishes to learn basic first aid with the concentration on sports injuries.

Hodgson Elkington offered those clubs who participate in the Junior Sports Programme, H.E.'s partnership programme, the opportunity of one member from each club to receive the training free of charge.

Every aspect of First Aid Training was covered being specifically aimed at sports injuries. Other areas were covered, including - Priorities of Treatment; Emergency Action Plan; Resuscitation for both Adults and Children; The Unconscious patient; The Recovery Position; Choking; Bleeding; Shock; Eye Injury; Nose Bleed; Burns; Spinal Injury; Heart Attack; Diabetes; Fitting/Epilepsy; Asthma and anaphylaxis.

Sue Newbold of Birchwood Colts Junior Football Club said: "I really enjoyed the course and found it gave me a thorough grounding as to how to deal with the injuries that could occur on and off the sports field."

Mike Aspinall, coordinator of the Junior Sports Programme commented "A number of clubs could not attend due to clashing commitments and we therefore intend to hold a further course later in the year."

"This was an extremely enjoyable and informative course held at North Hykeham Leisure centre organised by Sports Coach UK and run by AF Training Associates."

The Junior Sports Programme were sponsors again for the Junior Hunter Pony Classes at this year's show.

Mrs Jill Elkington was present at the event to present prizes to the winners. Katy Evans was Champion of Champions.

16 May 2005
Lincolnshire Show 2005

The Salmon & Trout Association will be present at the Lincolnshire Show again this year with their casting competition for junior schools.

Hodgson Elkington are pleased to be able to support the event with a new 'Hodgson Elkington Trophy' for the winning school.

The partnership's Junior Sports Programme will also be providing help towards the cost of organising the event.

Schools requiring an entry form can apply to:
Barry Grantham,
Salmon & Trout Association,
7 Brant Road,
Lincoln

03 January 2005
A Scull for Andrew

The Junior Sports Programme will be sponsoring rowing champion Andrew Haigh again in 2005.  Clubbing together with other local businesses, the programme has helped to equip Andrew with a Luinguin Single Scull which will be used to compete in the Great Britain Sculling Trials at Boston on 23rd October.  

Andrew will be competing against this year's olympic team along with other under 23 hopefuls. Andrew has been competing as a rower for five years at St. Paul's School and is now rowing at the University of London Boat Club.  He has won a gold medal in the Junior World Championships and a bronze medal in the Munich Junior International Regatta.

08 November 2004
Hodgson Elkington encourage youngsters to Get Hooked on Fishing

The Get Hooked On Fishing Lincoln have now got some fishing pegs. Hodgson Elkington and Co.'s Junior Sports Programme helped with the original launch of GHOFL last year and have provided financial support since then.

GHOFL invited Hodgson Elkington and Co. to the opening of the new angling site on the River Witham at Stamp End and recognised the firm's contribution with plaques on the fishing pegs, which the Environment Agency provided.

Mike Aspinall represented the firm and said:
"Hodgson Elkington are very pleased to be of assistance in enabling young people to enjoy the delights of fishing, benefiting not only from the expert tuition but now being able to enjoy the sport on the river close to the city by means of the new pegs."

Stuart Goodacre, secretary at LCDP was also involved with this project, he said:
"Hodgson & Elkington's input to Get Hooked has been crucial to our being able to extend the scheme beyond the boundaries that the voluntary and public sectors would normally operate with. As well as giving Get Hooked a financial boost, Hodgson Elkington and Co. have also given us greater credibility for which we are extremely thankful."

Stuart also said that to date, over 40 young people have used Get Hooked on Fishing Lincoln and, with the new pegs at Stamp End sponsored by Hodgson Elkington and Co., he expects this figure to grow even further.

26 July 2004
Juniors at Collingham Football and Sports Club get real boost

Collingham Football Club's junior players have received a boost in a sponsorship deal with the contribution of 10 mini-balls from Hodgson Elkington’s Junior Sports Programme .

"They were gratefully received and came in extremely useful for our juniors - three-and-a-half to four-year-olds. We now have four other junior teams, who each have their own ball", said Pat Douglas, husband of the club secretary:

Pat also wishes people to know about the Newark Youth League, which is a charity in the Newark area, that has seven-a-side teams, "We seek a lot of sponsorship from companies and now we've gone from 11-a-side to seven-a-side teams, we are able to get better deals for kits," said Pat, who encourages everyone interested to go down to their next game, next Saturday (July 31st). The club, situated just off the A56, has its own licensed bar too.

The Hodgson Elkington Junior Sports Programme encourages junior sports activities in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

12 July 2004
Newark Town Football Club's Rebecca Bateman says 'Thank you'

Newark Town Football Club's chief fundraising officer, Rebecca Bateman said a big ‘thank you ‘ to Hodgson Elkington, the Newark and Lincoln chartered surveyors, for their Junior Sports Programme’s recent contribution of footballs.

"The footballs came in particularly handy because much of our equipment was lost just before Christmas when our clubhouse was broken into. The clubhouse is now being rebuilt after the break-in and I’m now on the lookout for donations!" she added.

The club has a range of teams under its wing, including the under 14s in which Rebecca’s son plays. All the equipment donated to the club is put to good use by each team under the umbrella of Newark Town Football Club.

Hodgson Elkington set up its Junior Sports Programme two years ago to encourage junior sports activities in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

07 July 2004
Tennis tournament went with a swing

It was set to be a good day's tennis at Heighington on June 27 and, with the sun shining and a good turn-out of around 30 people (parents and their partners), it was a good day.

In the morning's junior tournament 11 people took part in the doubles, though there were an odd number. Alex Pittock, 14 from the Heighington area won.

The event was sponsored by the Hodgson Elkington Junior Sports Programme. The Junior Sports Programme was set up in 2002 to encourage junior sports activities in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

In the afternoon there was a mixed doubles tournament with 12 adults taking part - Amy Braund, 17, from Branston and Will Heslop, 18 from Heighington won that event.

The day was even more of a success with the Butcher and The Beast pub in Heighington getting in on the day's action providing a barbeque - good thing the weather was nice, and a licensed bar. Chris Green, Chairman of the Club said about the event: "The excellent barbeque lunch and licensed bar were provided by the Butcher and the Beast public house. Needless to say, we were all very well fed and watered".

07 July 2004
Bassingham Tennis Club gets a boost

In May of this year Hodgson Elkington’s Junior Sports Programme contributed £100 to Bassingham Tennis Club to help finance new equipment and event expenses.

Mike Lucas, chairman of the club and webmaster for bassingham.totaltennis.net, said: "The money was well received and we put some of it towards the expenses for our Junior Play Day.  We have also purchased some tennis balls to use on the day".

The play day takes place on the 10th July at The Playing Fields, Bassingham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9EA.  Entrance for everyone is free - telephone 01522 788593 for more details.

The Junior Sports Programme was set up by Hodgson Elkington in 2002 to encourage sponsorship of junior sports activities in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

05 April 2004
East Bridgford School wins first East Midlands Pop Lacrosse competition

East Bridgford School won the first East Midlands Pop Lacrosse Championship held at the Bingham Leisure Centre.

The worthy winners were presented with the Hodgson Elkington Trophy.

Seven schools from Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire took part in the contest.

East Bridgford School, who will hold the trophy for one year, ill now go forward to the national championships representing the region.

All the games were extremely competitive, each team playing the other on a round robin basis.

Those schools taking part in the competition, initiated by Hodgson Elkington, the chartered surveyors as part of their Junior Sports Programme introduced two years ago, were East Bridgeford, West Bridgeford, Gunthorpe, Manvers (Nottinghamshire and St Machaels, Thorpe on The Hill, Lincolnshire.

Pop Lacrosse has been played in Nottinghamshire for many years and is now being extended into Lincolnshire. The Junior Sports Programme is enabling local schools to play with teachers participating in a coaching course.

Six or more schools in Sleaford are expected to take part after Easter, according to Mike Aspinall of Hodgson Elkington, one of the organisers who has been working with Nottinghamshire Lacrosse and the English Lacrosse Association to develop the sport into junior schools in the East Midlands by training instructors and providing loan equipment for use by schools.

29 March 2004
Local schools to compete in Pop Lacrosse tournament

Junior schools from Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire will be competing in an East Midlands Pop Lacrosse tournament for the Hodgson Elkington Trophy this week (Wednesday 31 March 2004) at the Astroturf, Bingham Leisure Centre, Bingham, Nottinghamshire.

Those schools taking part in the competition, initiated by Hodgson Elkington, the chartered surveyors as part of their Junior Sports Programme introduced two years ago, are East Bridgeford, West Bridgeford, Gunthorpe, Manvers (Nottinghamshire and St Machaels, Thorpe on The Hill, Lincolnshire.

Pop Lacrosse has been played in Nottinghamshire for many years and is now being extended into Lincolnshire. The Junior Sports Programme is enabling local schools to play with teachers participating in a coaching course.

Six or more schools in Sleaford are expected to take part after Easter, according to Mike Aspinall of Hodgson Elkington, one of the organisers who has been working with Nottinghamshire Lacrosse and the English.Lacrosse Association to develop the sport into junior schools in the East Midlands by training instructors and providing loan equipment for use by schools.

The tournament winner will be presented with the trophy by Simon Stevenson, administrator of the scheme and Hodgson Elkington’s business development director.

24 January 2004
Get Hooked On Fishing update

NFA coaches will be in action again over the half term holiday in late February to provide continued training of youngsters who are taking part in Lincoln's Get Hooked on Fishing project.

Young anglers have now given Get Hooked on Fishing Lincoln its own logo and found a mascot.  "Wetpet", the shark, was found in a bedraggled state floating in the River Witham.  Now cleaned up, he is part of GHOFL. 

14 January 2004
Pop Lacrosse for local primary schools

Following a partnership between Hodgson Elkington Commercial Estate Agents, Leisure Connection Limited and The English Lacrosse Association a POP lacrosse scheme has been launched within the North Kesteven District.

The scheme is designed for local primary schools to have their first taste of Lacrosse activity.  It is the beginning of further planned developments across the whole district.

The game itself uses plastic sticks and balls to simulate the game in a non contact and safe environment.

Thanks to the support of Hodgson Elkington Commercial Estate Agents each participating school has had opportunity to borrow bags of POP lacrosse equipment to further practice and develop skills in their own school environment.

The session pictured above brought together a number of the primary schools that have already been working on the programme for a POP lacrosse workshop led by the regional development officer, Mike Aspinall.  In total over 50, years 5 and 6 primary school children who attended were able to practice new skills and apply them in some competitive games.

Ben Jackson, Sports Outreach Officer for Leisure Connection Limited added "The scheme has been a great success so far, to date we have worked with about 6 local primary schools all of which have enjoyed the new opportunity"

"It is now hoped that the schools can continue to practice and come back together for a tournament in February".

If any primary schools from within the North Kesteven District are interested in being involved please contact Ben Jackson on 01522 883311.

24 October 2003
Pop Lacrosse

On Tuesday 21 st October 2003, North Kesteven Sports Centre hosted the inaugural North Kesteven Pop-lacrosse tournament.

The tournament comprised of six teams, made up from three primary schools in the district. They were Bassingham Primary School, Bracebridge Heath St Johns Primary School and Waddington Redwood Primary School.

The closely fought tournament was won after a series of very skilful, competitive matches by the Waddington Redwood Primary School, who beat Bassingham Primary School in the final.

The tournament came about after a series of coaching sessions delivered in the schools by Mike Aspinall and it is hoped to run the tournament each term to follow on from the coaching programmes that are planned each term for schools in the district.

The tournament sponsors, East Midlands Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents, Hodgson Elkington kindly donated a winner's trophy and also medals for the winners and runners-up to take home, which the Sports Outreach Team, along with the schools were very grateful for.

Hodgson Elkington are very proud to be linked with such a growing sport in the district and it is excellent to see so many children taking part in pop lacrosse through the Sports Outreach Team and our Junior Sports Programme.

Stuart Smith, Assistant Sports Outreach Development Officer for Leisure Connection Ltd said, " It was wonderful to see so many children from the district taking part in a reasonably new sport to the area. It is hoped that we can develop the programme further and allow the tournament to grow even bigger. I would personally like to thank both Hodgson Elkington for their sponsorship of the event and also Mike Aspinall for his commitment to developing pop lacrosse in the district."

Should you wish to know more about pop lacrosse in North Kesteven or the Sports Outreach Team, then please contact Ben Jackson, Sports Outreach Development Officer for Leisure Connection Ltd on either 01522 883311 or by email bjackson@leisureconnection.co.uk.

07 October 2003
Newark Tennis Club

Open junior singles tournament  

Fine weather, enthusiasm and talented competitors in both groups made for a most successful and enjoyable day.  

Total number of competitors: 32  

Results  

Junior boys  Winner: Jack Hudson Runner up: Lewis Frieslick  

Junior girls Winner: Chantelle Stamp Runner up: Madeleine Larke  

Intermediate boys Winner: Matt Howard Runner up: Will Howard  

Intermediate girls Winner: Hannah Todd Runner up: Hannah Watts  

This tournament was generously supported by Hodgson Elkington and Co as part of their Junior Sports Programme.

16 June 2003
Tackling up for Australia

Simon Elkington, partner of Hodgson Elkington, is preparing for departure to Australia on 28 June when he will be travelling as senior coach for the Lincolnshire contingent of the Notts, Lincs & Derby RFU Under 16 team.

The team's tour of Australia will involve it in a number of international tournaments and matches against Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other English teams.

12 June 2003
Any old tackle

Old and second-hand fishing tackle is being sought by the promoters of ‘Get Hooked on Fishing’ in Lincoln. A charity auction will take place at Thos Mawer & Son on 1 September where donated fishing tackle will be sold to raise money to train coaches and buy essential equipment for the scheme. Get Hooked on Fishing is a project pioneered in the north of England. It aims to introduce young people to angling and encourages appreciation of the natural environment.

Hodgson Elkington are promoting the scheme though their Junior Sports Programme. The Lincoln project is being coordinated by LCDP, a registered charity, and supported by local angling clubs, the Environment Agency and private sector.

Entries for the auction can be delivered to the Voluntary Sector Hub at Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, Hodgson Elkington at 343 High Street, Lincoln or Thos Mawer & Son, Dunston House, Portland Street, Lincoln. Entries must carry the reference G200. Arrangements can be made for collection. Further information can be obtained from any of the above.

Project coordinator, Stuart Goodacre, said “All items of old fishing tackle can be put to good use. We need old and interesting items of tackle to make our auction a success and help raise the money needed for coaching and basic equipment. Any suitable items of modern tackle that are donated will be retained for use by our young anglers.”

12 June 2003
Junior golfer joins Elite Squad

Emma Sheffield who is sponsored by the Hodgson Elkington Junior Sports Programme has been invited to join the English Girls Elite Squad for training at Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire.

Emma, who is taking her GCSE's this year, has again represented English Schools in international events during 2003 whilst finding time to win the Notts. County Championships on Sunday 4th May and the Lincolnshire Schools (for the second year) on Wednesday 7th May.

Emma has captained Nottinghamshire County Junior Girls and is captain of Newark Juniors. An active competitor since the age of 7, she now also plays for the County Ladies Team and represents Lincolnshire Schools through Kesteven and Grantham Girls School. She was national champion of English Schools in 2002.

The Hodgson Elkington Junior Sports Programme provides equipment and support for junior sports clubs in Lincolnshire and East Nottinghamshire. Individual sponsorships have been introduced for 2003.

21 May 2003
Bronze medal for junior sportsman

Hodgson Elkington have included individual sponsorships in the 2003 Junior Sports Programme. Rowing kit has been provided for Andrew Haigh, a pupil of St. Paul's
who was selected in April to row for Great Britain in the VIII at the 2002 Munich Junior International Regatta. Andrew is Captain of Boats for his school. His first main competition in 2003 was the Schools Head of the River which the 1st VIII won by a margin of 11 seconds. Later that month, he travelled to Belgium to compete in the Ghent International Regatta, participating in the Junior Pairs, Junior Fours and the Men’s Open VIII category with a win in the Pairs.

He was selected again to row for Great Britain in the 2003 Munich Junior Regatta where he won a bronze medal. He hopes to see his school’s 1st VIII win the infamous Schools’ Triple which involves winning the Schools Head, National Schools and Henley Regattas. After Henley, there will be final trials for selection of the Great Britain team at the Junior World Rowing Championships.

25 April 2003
New venture for Junior Sports Programme

Local surveyors, Hodgson Elkington, have introduced a new equipment loan scheme to boost development of Lacrosse as a junior sports activity in Nottinghamshire.

The firm is working with Nottingham Lacrosse and English Lacrosse Association to extend the sport into junior schools in the East Midlands by training instructors providing loan equipment for use by schools.
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16 April 2003
Team Spirit Competion Results Announced
Hodgson Elkington have just announced the winners of the Junior Sports Programme photographic competition. Entries under the title of 'Team Spirit' were received from 12 participating clubs. First prize of £50 went to Lincoln Netball Club with Welbeck Tennis Club a close follower up and receiving a cheque for £25.

Film supplies and photographic developing were provided by Hodgson Elkington.

	First Prize Lincoln Netball Club Larger version
	Runner Up Welbeck Tennis Club Larger version

23 August 2002
Welbeck Tennis Club and Worksop Cricket Club
The junior sections of Welbeck Tennis Club and Worksop Cricket Club were recently the recipients of sponsorship provided by East Midlands based Chartered Surveyors, Hodgson Elkington

The Junior Sports Programme is aimed at sporting organisations throughout Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire irrespective of gender, being able or disabled.

Not happy at just being able to assist clubs themselves, Hodgson Elkington has also set up a dedicated web site in order to empower clubs to match their additional requirements with potential sponsors.

23 August 2002
Company's boost for juniors
Young cricketers in Sleaford were given new equipment as part of a company's project to support junior sports groups in the area.

Sleaford Cricket Club's juniors were presented with new cricket balls as part of chartered surveyors Hodgson Elkington's Junior Sports Programme.

He said: "We have got limited resources and rather than give big sums to one or two clubs we want to give out smaller amounts to as many clubs as possible."

August 2002
Hodgson Elkington launch new Junior Sports web site
The Junior Sports Programme web site of Hodgson Elkington has been completely redesigned and is now accessible independently at www.juniorsport.co.uk

Revisions to the original web site include details of clubs seeking sponsorship and the opportunities for local businesses to help.

The Junior Sports Programme has already been able to provide support and equipment for 29 local clubs in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. The 2003 programme is now being planned. Requests for help can be made on-line though the web site. Companies wishing to sponsor local sports events should contact:
Hodgson Elkington, 24 Carter Gate, Newark or telephone 01636 672780.

07 May 2002
Hodgson Elkington sponsor Lincolnshire Under 15's County Rugby matchball
Hodgson Elkington, the East Midlands chartered surveyors, who recently launched an initiative aimed at encouraging junior sports and youth development through its Junior Sports Programme, sponsored the matchball used by the Lincolnshire Under 15's County rugby side in the Royal Sun Alliance National Under 15's ten-a-side festival at the Commonwealth Games stadium in Manchester at the Bank Holiday weekend.
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03 April 2002
Hodgson Elkington launch junior sports initiative
Hodgson Elkington, the East Midlands chartered surveyors, have launched an innovative initiative aimed at encouraging junior sports and youth development primarily in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.
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