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Rotary Yes We Can Program Celebrates Success with Inclusive Sports Events

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The Rotary Yes We Can program celebrated a great success with its inclusive sports events, partnering with MK Sailability and Cublington Cricket Club. The events aimed to promote disability sports and provide opportunities for individuals to participate in sailing, cricket, and other sports. Despite the challenges posed by blue-green algae in the lake, the sailing event was a huge success, with Sailability providing refreshments and support to the participants. Meanwhile, the cricket event at Cublington Cricket Club saw cricketers hone their skills under the expert guidance of Coach Harry and his team, followed by a well-received BBQ.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Rotary Yes We Can program collaborated with MK Sailability and Cublington Cricket Club to organize inclusive sports events.
  • The sailing event, despite being affected by blue-green algae, was a huge success, with Sailability providing refreshments and support.
  • The cricket event at Cublington Cricket Club saw cricketers improve their skills under Coach Harry's expert guidance and enjoyed a BBQ afterwards.
  • The program aims to promote disability sports and provide opportunities for individuals to participate in various sports.
  • The Rotary Yes We Can Team Leader, Richard Johnson OBE, expressed his gratitude to the partners and praised the participants' enthusiasm.
  • The program has a strong focus on community engagement and partnership-building, with over 100 participants and volunteers involved in the two events.
  • The program is part of the largest integrated disability sports program in Bedfordshire, with a reach of over 1,000 participants and volunteers.
  • The events were well-received by the participants, with many expressing their gratitude and enthusiasm for the program.

Statistics:

  • Over 100 participants and volunteers were involved in the two events.
  • The program has a reach of over 1,000 participants and volunteers.
  • The largest integrated disability sports program in Bedfordshire.

Sources:

1. Personal account by Richard Johnson OBE, Rotary Yes We Can Team Leader.

2. Images courtesy of JPimedia UK (https://imagestore.jpimedia.uk).

3. Leighton-Linslade Rotary Club (enquiry@leightonlinsladerotary.com).

4. MK Sailability and Cublington Cricket Club.

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