Press Releases

The Registrsr of Nottingham Uni visits TLC - and brings Good News!

Last Tuesday we were delighted that Paul Greatrix, the new registrar at Nottingham University responded to our invitation to look round The Lenton Centre. He remembered coming as a user to the Community Centre rooms many years ago. He noticed the big difference in the building now, and was interested in all that we are doing. From the beginning, the University has supported us well, and at the end of his visit, Paul was able to give us the good news that the University would be donating Ł5,000 a quarter to help our efforts over he next year.

Award to The Lenton Centre for its Service to the Community

A Celebration at the Britannia hotel was organised by the Neighbourhood Renewal Trust on June 26th, for charities which had received small grants over the last year. Carl Towner and Jenny Hills represented TLC, and are here pictured receiving our certificate from Cllr. Jon Collins, Leader of the Council.

JEAN JEFFREY - COMMUNITY CHAMPION!

Recently, a competition was held by the "Evening Post" to honour community champions - people who had devoted outstanding time and love to their communities. Jean Jeffrey who is very well known for leading the friendly little "Parent and Children's Group" at Thomas Helwys Baptist Church, and for her many years as a foster carer, was nominated. Many people in the community were really happy to vote for Jean, and she received so many votes that she was awarded the prestigious title of "Community Champion".

The Lenton Centre also benefited from this award, as community champions were invited to nominate a charity of their choice to receive Ł1000. Jean chose TLC. Thank you Jean! As well as feeling highly honoured, we are very pleased to be able to put this sum towards getting that pool open!

Maid Marion Mile

Had you found yourself wandering near the Goosefair site on the evening of the 21st June, you would have been met by the bizarre sight of 160 enthusiastic runners all limbering up in preparation for the Maid Marion Mile relay race. They had to be enthusiastic, considering the fact that typical Wimbledon weather has once again graced us, opening the heavens just enough before the race to sufficiently saturate every participant.

The event was organised by Perfect Motion, a Nottingham based company devoted to promoting health, performance and fitness across the city by organising and sponsoring events such as races and team competitions in a wide range of sporting activities

Taking part in the Maid Marion Mile were 40 teams of 4 from all over the city. Each team was given the job of recruiting their own sponsors for the race, the money raised going to their own cause. Running for The Lenton Centre was the reckonable quartet of James Dunkley, Alison Towner, Ruth Harvey (right) and Carl Towner.

The first champion for the centre was James, setting the group's pace at a notable 5 minutes 47 seconds for the first mile. Amidst rain muffled cheers from the mass of umbrellas that was the spectators, the second runner, Alison, completed her mile in 6 minutes 55 seconds, and tagged Ruth for the third mile, concluded after a dignified 7 minutes 15 second sprint. Then it was down to our last champion, Carl, to charge the fourth and final mile matching James' effort at 5 minutes 47 again. Incidentally, Carl's quote of the event was a very professional groan of pain whilst 'enjoying' a pre race sports massage.

The total time for the TLC Tearaways was an impressive 4 miles in 25 minutes 44 seconds, missing out on the top ten by a mere 12 seconds but winning first place in the category of mixed teams! With sponsor money coming in to be used for developing the centre, aswell as the aches, must mean some good's been done, it was no doubt an experience worth the wetness. Congratulations to the team, and thank you to all those that sponsored them.

And, if you didn't manage to get your pledge down in time and are now thinking, "Oh my, I do wish I could be part of this extraordinary and worthwhile happening", please don't fret; there's still time. Belated sponsors are still being accepted and will be for the foreseeable future, so just get down to the TLC Reception for details of how you can do your bit - without having to run a mile in the rain!

I love Lenton - art competition

"I love Lenton" is the message proclaimed on the winning T- shirt designed by Savannah Booth of Edna G. Olds Primary School and entered in The Lenton Centre's Christmas Party competition.

The winner in the older age group was Haleema Sadia. Children from Lenton Primary School were invited to design mugs, and the winners were Petra Taylor, and Bita Ysalkdeh, both with lovely colourful designs. It was very difficult to choose winners from the designs received because they all showed such talent. Thanks to all of you who entered!