Leisure Scene Issue 48

ISSUE 48SUMMER 2013

CSSC joins forces with English Heritage

The 2013 Games are coming!

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There are some exciting things going on at CSSC. First and foremost is the organisation of the CSSC Games 2013! If you have never taken part in this amazing event, surely the London Olympic Games have inspired you to have a go this year? This is the biggest event in CSSC’s sporting calendar and we cannot emphasise enough the amount of fun everyone has at the Games – please join us! p.14.

On the leisure side of things, our exciting news is that we have joined forces with English Heritage and Historic Scotland! See our features on p.4 and p.5 to find out how you can benefit!

We have loads of great events lined up for you (see p.14-23). For example, read about our family trip to Disneyland Paris for Bonfire Night as well as a cycling trip to Mallorca. Check out your region’s page on our website because there are plenty of other trips being organised just for you – we simply can’t fit them all in Leisure Scene!

If you are new to CSSC or if you’ve been a member for years and need reminding, see our feature on p.10 which tells you all the great things you can get out of your membership. Sometimes members join for a specific reason (to join the gym or to get cheap cinema tickets, for example) and they simply don’t realise there is a whole world of other benefits out there for you to enjoy!

Enjoy the read, stay active and have fun!

Please send all Leisure Scene feedback and contributions to:

Louisa Richards, Leisure Scene Editor, CSSC Sports and Leisure, 7/8 Buckingham Place, Bellfield Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5HW

Email: [email protected]

COPY DEADLINE FOR ISSUE 49 OF LEISURE SCENE IS 15 SEPTEMBER 2013

If you change your job, retire or leave the Civil Service or public sector, remember that you can retain your CSSC membership. If you have moved work or home location, remember to let our Customer Support team know so that all information is sent to the correct address. Tel: 01494 888444. Email: [email protected]. Website: cssc.co.uk

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CONTENTS

03 CSSC news

06 CSSC opens new gym

07 Win a cruise with Saga!

08 Member stories

09 Back to basics: volunteering for CSSC

10 10 great reasons for being a CSSC member

12 A healthier you

14 The CSSC Games 2013 are coming!

16 National events focus

19 National and regional event listings

24 Quiz scene

ARE YOUMISSING OUT?!If we had your email address you could be receiving regular updates about what’s going on in your area, as well as information about national events and activities. To add your email address to our database, please go to the following page: cssc.co.uk/EmailCapture

SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BEFORE 30 JUNE 2013 AND YOU COULD WIN ONE OF FIVE £20 HALFORDS VOUCHERS

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CSSC NEWS

CSSC AGM ALL MEMBERS INVITED!

CSSC’s 2013 AGM will be taking place on 18 June from 9.30-10.30am at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. The AGM is open to all members, who can attend at their own cost. If you would like to attend the AGM, please let Sharon Ashby know prior to the event by emailing her at: [email protected]

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Have you paid a visit to CSSC’s Online Shop?There are some great offers in our Online Shop at the moment: visit cssc.co.uk/onlineshop. You can gain access to a great range of cinema tickets from all the main cinema chains, and a whole host of great family days out – locally and nationally. Keep an eye out for new tickets coming later in the year. It’s all there to help you have fun and save money. There aren’t even any postage or transaction charges, just great value!

As a member of CSSC you can get access to thousands of discounts

through Countdown, CSSC’s exclusive membership discount scheme designed to help you save money when you shop.

The list of shops in the scheme is simply too long to list here in Leisure Scene, but includes top high street stores, many of the big supermarket chains, local shops, gyms, restaurants, fun days out and much more. CSSC members are already saving money all over the country, every day! You could be one of them! Visit cssc.co.uk/countdown to see where you can start saving money today.

In a time of change we say goodbye to several CSSC members of staff and thank them for their time and commitment to CSSC. David Hayday, John Hogg, Lorraine McLaughlan, Emma Hermon, Michelle Adams and Lacey Anning are all commended for the work that they have done for CSSC over the years and their achievements along the way.

We also say goodbye to Ruth Bentley who has retired after many years working at CSSC. Ruth began her CSSC career in 1981 when she was recruited as a sports volunteer in the South East Region. She has since been Business Development Executive for several areas around the country including Eastern, Midlands, Yorkshire, North East, North West and Scotland. She served on the CSSC management board and worked at CSSC’s finance department for many years. We will miss you Ruth!

CSSC would also like to congratulate the following members of staff and wish them all the best in their new roles:

ANDY SHAW: Director of Volunteer Support and Business Delivery.

HEDLEY FEATHERSTONE: Volunteer Support Manager.

OLIVE HOLDER: Customer Support Team Leader.

JENNIFER CUTHBERT, ANDY BURDETT, JON BUNYAN AND LUKE ROBERTS: Volunteer Support Advisors.

JILL HOGAN: Stakeholder Engagement Executive.

JESSICA POOLE: Sales Executive, North.

STEFAN HARRIES: Sales Executive, Midlands.

MICHELLE RUSSELL: Area Development Executive, Scotland.

CHARLOTTE MUSSELWHITE: Event Team Administrator.

Staff Changes at CSSC

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Another exclusive offer for CSSC members! We have teamed up with Historic Scotland to offer you an extra 20% discount off their annual Direct Debit membership! (DD payers automatically receive a 5% discount)

Explore more than 5,000 years of Scotland’s history with an annual Historic Scotland membership. There are over 300 Historic Scotland properties to visit throughout Scotland, including prehistoric dwellings and stone circles, abbeys and cathedrals, castles and palaces, distilleries and mills.

HOW TO JOIN

Paying by Direct Debit means that your annual membership can cost as little as £2.43 a month. Sign up today by calling 0131 668 8999 and quoting ‘CSSC’ to receive your 20% discount on the Direct Debit price.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE

· FREE entry to all Historic Scotland properties such as Edinburgh and Stirling castles

· FREE entry to over 400 daytime events and activities taking place all over Scotland, including our Spectacular Jousting at Linlithgow Palace.

· 20% DISCOUNT in our shops

· FREE quarterly magazine

· HALF PRICE ENTRY to over 500 heritage attractions throughout the UK in your first year of membership – free entry in subsequent years

By joining you will also be making an important contribution to the preservation of Scotland’s built heritage for future generations.

OFFER VALID TO 30 JUNE 2013

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Send us your favourite sporty images - it could be a photo of a friend who caught the perfect wave, or your child celebrating a win at sports day, or maybe you were lucky enough to get a great shot of an athlete at the London Olympic Games! Any pictures that display the many emotions that sport can provide, from great triumph to despair, shows of team camaraderie to individual brilliance. If you’ve got a great shot that has something to do with sport, why not send it in?

To enter, simply email up to three images to: [email protected] (digital entries only please), including your name, contact details and membership number. Please put ‘Games Photo Competition’ in the subject box. Closing date: Friday 23 August 2013, 6pm. See cssc.co.uk for terms and conditions.

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JOIN FORCESWe are delighted to announce that CSSC is now a

Corporate Member of English Heritage, which means that all CSSC members can receive FREE entry to over

280 historic properties across England!

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To take advantage of this amazing new offer, you simply need to present your CSSC card at any of the 280 participating English Heritage sites to gain free entry for yourself, one other adult and up to six accompanying children. As part of the Corporate Membership you will also receive a 15% discount at English Heritage online and onsite shops when quoting CSSC13.

To see a list of all the English Heritage properties included in this scheme, please visit english-heritage.org.uk/support-us/corporate/corporate-membership/ Then look under ‘Related Documents’ and click on ‘English Heritage properties that are free to Corporate Members’.

What’s more, CSSC members can also enjoy a 10% discount on English Heritage Holiday Cottages - and if you book within 3 weeks of your stay the discount goes up to 20%! Visit: english-heritage.org.uk/book-and-buy/holiday-cottages for more information. To book, call 0870 333 1187 and quote: CSSC Corporate Membership to get your discount.

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CSSC MEMBERS CAN ALSO SAVE 20% OFF ENGLISH HERITAGE GIFT MEMBERSHIP

Exclusive offer

As a Corporate Member, you can buy someone else annual membership to English Heritage at a 20% discount.

If you’re looking for the ideal gift for birthdays, Christmas, big occasions or just to simply say ‘thank you’, then look no further. With over 400 historic sites plus an action-packed events calendar, your Gift of Membership will give great days out for a whole year. Plus you’ll also be supporting English Heritage’s essential work of preserving and protecting historic buildings, ancient monuments and beautiful gardens for future generations to enjoy.

To redeem this special offer:

• CallEnglishHeritageon08703331182 and quote GOM20

• Visitenglish-heritageshop.org.uk, click on ‘Membership’ at the top of the page, choose your gift, then after clicking on ‘Pay securely now’ there is the opportunity to enter the online promotional code: GOMW20.

CSSC was initially approached by BCC in June 2012 after the idea was raised by members of staff who had recently taken part in a wellbeing survey. The Bristol Wellbeing Group then found details of the Health and Fitness Centre programme on the CSSC website.

The office had a disused training room which was perfect for the project and as luck would have it, it had air conditioning and two small meeting rooms next door which were turned into changing rooms. Paul Taylor, who led the project at BCC, says, “CSSC has been fantastic! Sharon Ashby explained how best to take the project forward and Alan Peed then visited the site and talked us through everything that would be involved in setting up a fitness centre. They were then able to talk us through the equipment options available and how it could be funded by way of an interest-free loan arrangement that is available and have expertly guided us through the whole process. Six months later and we now have a facility to be really proud of. And thanks to a wonderful team of enthusiastic volunteers who run the gym for its members, the facility is going from strength to strength.”

The equipment installed is a mixture of cardiovascular and strength. It is the first CSSC HFC to have all CYBEX equipment installed. There are two treadmills, two bikes, a rowing machine and an arc trainer. In a bid to save space, but

gain more workout options, the strength machines supplied

are mostly dual use. There is a dual multi

press, dual fly/rear delt, dual leg extension/leg curl, lat pull, leg press and dumbbells and bench. There is enough equipment for 12 or so people to use

at any one time.

The new gym currently has a membership of 50 who use the facilities regularly, usually before or after work. Paul says,

“The staff are all really impressed with the quality of the facility and many have now become regular visitors.

Membership has been extended to other DWP sites in our area, and once again CSSC has

helped us by identifying those offices that can be granted access. The gym has only been open for a few months but it has already started to become a focal point of the department and continues to attract new members. And there can’t be many

people who can say they have a gym at work on the 5th floor with beautiful views

over Bristol!”

This is what one member of the new gym had to say about it: “It really is an excellent facility for staff, and

the quality of the equipment and facilities is much higher than those of the private gym I used to use in the centre of Bristol. What’s more, at just £8.90 a month it is exceptional value for money. I now use the gym twice a week, which works out at just £1 a session. I would encourage anyone who is thinking of joining to do so now.”

If you haven’t got the room to put an HFC in your office, all is not lost! Your CSSC Countdown Card enables you to get great savings at the following well known chains: 6% off at Virgin Active gyms with the Virgin Voucher; 10% off joining fee at Curves by showing your CSSC Card; 8% off at Champneys via Leisure Vouchers; 50% off membership at DW Sports with your CSSC Card; 25% off subscription and no joining fee with your card at Roko Health Clubs; 12 months for the price of 10 and no joining fee at Seb Coe Health Clubs; and 6% off SpaFinder with SayShopping Pass. For full details and booking, plus more information on all of these offers, visit cssc.co.uk/countdown or reference your CSSC offer booklet.

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CSSC OPENS NEW GYM,COULD YOUR OFFICE BE NEXT?Staff at DWP Bristol Contact Centre (BCC) are the latest to receive a top of the range new gym at their place of work thanks to CSSC’s Health and Fitness Centre (HFC) programme.

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CSSC NEWS

CSSC NEWS

We have teamed up with Saga, principle sponsors of CSSC’s conference, to offer you a chance to enter this amazing prize draw where one lucky CSSC member will win a 14-day cruise for two on the Saga cruise ship Quest for Adventure.

1 Have you travelled with Saga before? Yes No

2 If yes, have you cruised with Saga? Yes No

3 What factors are important to you when deciding on a holiday? (5 being most important : 5 4 3 2 1)

Value for money Excursions available

Cost Security Discounts

4 How far in advance would you normally book a holiday?

Less than a month 1-3 months

4-6 months 6-12 months 1 year +

Please tick as appropriate

5 Which of the following cruise destinations would you be interested in? Tick as appropriate:

Africa Carribean Far East Baltic

Fjords & Arctic USA & Canada UK

Canary Islands Portugal, Spain and their islands

Western Mediterranean East Mediterranean

6 What type of prize would you like CSSC to consider for future competitions? I.e. family breaks, weekend activity breaks, hospitality at top sporting events etc:

HOW TO ENTER To enter this prize draw, simply fill out your details and answer the questions on the form below, cut it out and post to CSSC (address on p.2), or email your responses and details to: [email protected], or enter via the following link: cssc.co.uk/SagaCompetition2013.aspx. Closing date: 14 June 2013

Please enter me into the SAGA prize draw:

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Address

CSSC Number Tel

Email

The cruise, named ‘Wine Regions of Europe’, will depart on August 1 2013, sailing out from Dover and flying back in from Malaga, Spain, and includes four tailor-made excursions to Bilbao, Lisbon, La Coruña and Bordeaux worth up to £200 per person. As Quest for Adventure is a smaller ship, she is able to berth right in the heart of towns and cities and reach unusual ports that larger ships cannot. There are itineraries created for those with a passion for going beyond the normal tourist trail. Whether you are a wine enthusiast or would love to see Europe’s stunning wine regions, this summertime voyage will be a real treat. Sail to Bordeaux’s famous vineyards, Spain’s verdant north coast and the port lodges of Oporto to sample each region’s distinctive vintages – all under the expert tutelage of a Master of Wine.

Please note: the winner of the prize must be over the age of 50

THE PRIZE INCLUDES A door to door chauffeur service to the port up to 250 miles each way,

including private chauffeur for distances up to 75 miles, or a shared chauffeur up to 250 miles.

FLEXIBLE TRAVEL SERVICE

PORTERAGE OF LUGGAGE

UNLIMITED LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE FOR SAILINGS FROM THE UK

ALL UK AND OVERSEAS PORT TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES

TOURIST VISAS

NO FUEL SUPPLEMENTS OR SURCHARGES

ALL MEALS ON-BOARD

24-HOUR ROOM SERVICE

ENTERTAINMENT

ALL ON-BOARD GRATUITIES

ALL ON-BOARD SERVICE CHARGES

A WELCOME COCKTAIL PARTY AND CAPTAIN’S DINNER

A PROGRAMME OF LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

RETURN CHARTERED ECONOMY FLIGHTS

RETURN TRANSFERS

By entering the prize draw and providing the requested data, consent to the use of that data and to you being contacted by any Acromas Groups or Saga company by post, telephone, email, SMS or other electronic means, to inform you about any products and services which it considers may be of interest to you. For a copy of Saga’s privacy rules please refer to saga.co.uk/holidays. For full Terms & Conditions visit cssc.co.uk/SagaCompetition2013.aspx

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One in 10 BillionCSSC MEMBER DES TINNEY IS DOING SOMETHING AMAZING FOR A LITTLE BOY HE HAS NEVER MET.

On March 16 2013, Des rode from Glasgow to Belfast for Neuroblastoma Alliance UK, a charity which is helping to beat childhood cancer. This is Des’ story: “There is a 4 year old boy called Oscar in Belfast who is literally 1 in 10 billion,” says Des, “He’s the only kid in the world who has Jacobsen Syndrome (an extremely rare chromosome disorder) and also Neuroblastoma (an aggressive childhood cancer). I don’t know him, I may never meet him; I may meet his parents when I get to Belfast, but that doesn’t really matter. I have been following his story for the past 6 months, as has the rest of Northern Ireland. The reason I’m doing this is because my son Leon is the same age as Oscar. His parents post the same pictures Claire and I take of Leon: in the garden, dressing up as

Spiderman, getting the same toys from Santa, playing with Thomas the Tank Engine and Lighting McQueen! It got me thinking, what if something happened to my family,

would there be random people out there who I don’t know willing to help me? I hope there would

be. So I became part of #Teamoscar, 100 cyclists from around the UK who met up in Belfast to help this little guy.”

You can donate at: justgiving.com/WeeOscar4Life-Cyclesto-Belfast-

March-2013-DesTinney

Read Oscar’s story here: oscarknox blogspot.co.uk/p/oscars-story.html

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M i l e SDURING 2013CSSC members Andy McCabe, Bev Ellis and Jimmy Hawkes, also known as the Kielder 3, have set themselves a challenge. To run 2013 miles in 2013.

The aim is simple: To raise as much money as possible for their chosen charities, Macmillan Cancer Support (please donate at: justgiving.com/Bev-Ellis1 or text: Text CASH53 plus amount to 70070 e.g. CASH53 10); and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals (please donate at: rlbuht.workwithus.org/Fundraising/Donate.aspx?page=7681). They aim to run all 2013 miles together on lunchtime and weekend runs as well as during four major events, one of them being an event they are organising themselves: the ‘Kielder 3’ 24 hour relay. The three other events are: Marathon of the North; Great North Run (which they shall do in fancy dress and ‘Baywatch’ is currently the number 1 choice of theme!) and their challenge will culminate with the final 78.6 miles being run at the Chester Marathon on 7 October, when they plan to cross the finishing line together. Find them on Twitter: @kielder3 or visit: kielder3.wordpress.com. Good luck!

Menai to Mumbles kayak challenge

A team of 18 people are embarking on a challenging nine day sea kayak expedition around the coast of Wales in aid of two Armed Forces charities: Royal British Legion and Scotty’s Little Soldiers (a charity which supports children of service men and women killed in action). CSSC member Mark Cook will be one of them! Starting at Plas Menai in North Wales, their journey concludes 270 miles later at Langland Bay in Swansea. Their route is well known for its difficulty and the kayakers will average 30 miles a day (around seven hours kayaking), however it does take in some of the most stunning coastline around the British Isles. We wish Mark and the rest of his team good luck! You can sponsor Mark at: justgiving.com/Mark-Cook5 and follow the team on twitter @menai2Mumbles.

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MEMBER STORIES

DO YOU NEED HELP WITH SPORT AND LEISURE COSTS?CSSC’s Sponsorship Scheme, supported by the Civil Service Insurance Society (CSIS) Charity Fund, has been established to support

members with disabilities or those experiencing financial hardship, and who, without our help, may struggle to continue with their chosen sport or hobbies. If you think you may be eligible for an award you can find more info and an application form at:

cssc.co.uk/sponsorship_scheme or by emailing [email protected] or by calling 01494 888444. CSSC - we’re here to help.

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VolunteersarethelifebloodofCSSC.Everyyearhundreds of CSSC volunteers give their time to ensure that other CSSC members can enjoy a wide and diverse programme of activities and events. Every CSSC sporting, leisure and recreation programme is only made possible because of those CSSC members who choose to become volunteers. And we always need more, so if you would like to get involved, please get in touch!

Each volunteer is a vital cog in the machine, enabling CSSC to deliver activities and events to more than 100,000 members. Whichever activity you choose to get involved in, CSSC will ensure that you receive the necessary training to get the job done and enjoy the volunteer experience.

CSSC would like you to join in helping members to enjoy their involvement with CSSC, but we also want you to enjoy yourself too! So, how you choose to volunteer depends entirely on your own interests and how much time you have to spare. Many volunteers give up their time on a regular basis. Others help out occasionally, whenever they have time. Whatever you do, you’ll be making a real difference.

CSSC volunteering brings all kinds of opportunities. It broadens your experience and boosts your confidence. You could learn new skills or hone existing talents. It is also a chance to make new friends and to be part of a team that makes a difference to people working in the civil service and public sector.

CSSCislookingtogrowateamofvolunteers,theVTeam.TheaimoftheVTeamovertimeistohelpclubsandassociations ‘work smarter’ and ‘not harder’ and provide a pool of volunteers to give support where there is a volunteer shortfall, primarily at national CSSC events. This is a brand new initiative which with your help could become an invaluable support for the many hundreds of volunteers who make CSSC happen.

To find out more email Hedley Featherstone, CSSC’s VolunteerSupportManageron: [email protected]. For more information about CSSC visit cssc.co.uk

BACK TO BASICSVolunteering for CSSC

In the third of our Back to Basics’ series, we look at the work of our wonderful volunteers, how CSSC could not survive without them,

and how YOU can help! What do we do?

What can you gain?

How can you help?

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HUGE RANGE OF LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES

CSSC was founded to help civil servants get fit, keep active and live a healthier lifestyle. Sporting events were held to encourage

members to get involved, be a part of a team and to get some exercise. This ethos still stands today but CSSC means a whole lot more than that now! We now offer a whole host of leisure activities too, from local days out, to week-long trips abroad. And of course we have now opened up our membership to include public sector workers and family and friends. It’s no longer just about keeping fit – we want you to have fun as well! Forthcoming events are featured from p.14, or visit cssc.co.uk.

THOUSANDS OF OFFERS AND DISCOUNTS AT HIGH STREET SHOPS, RETAILERS AND RESTAURANTSYour CSSC membership card doubles up as your Countdown card,

which allows you to access the whole Countdown Members’ Offers scheme. This gives you a simple, effective way to save a little or a lot, every day, every month and at anytime, either by ordering shopping cards/vouchers over the phone, or by accessing Countdown’s website. Offers range from high street stores to holidays, fun days out, keeping fit and much, much more, along with a huge range of local discounts so you can save every day of every week. For up-to-date information on all national and regional offers, check out: countdowncard.com

FAMILY DAYS OUT, TRIPS AND REDUCED PRICE THEME PARK TICKETSCSSC also offers members the chance to buy theme park tickets at a reduced rate so you can organise your own day trip independently of CSSC. Whether you want an annual Merlin pass, a day at the

zoo, a night at the theatre, or a fun-packed day at Thorpe Park, there is something for everyone! (And that’s just for starters…)

NEW AND DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOU TO TRYIf you have always wanted to try something

new, but either didn’t know where to start or couldn’t pluck up the courage – your CSSC

membership will be the best spring board to power you on your way. We have so much to offer, you will have no more excuses to keep putting it off! And you are bound to come across like-minded people along the way to experience these things with you. Why not encourage a few of your colleagues to become members with you and then you can all do it together? Form a darts team, join the netball league, organise a theatre trip, take advantage of our taster days and try your hand at gliding, archery,clay pigeon shooting… We can’t emphasise enough that there is so much on offer for you through CSSC.

REBATES ON ENTRY FEES FOR RUNNING,

CYCLING, TRIATHLON AND OPEN-WATER SWIMMINGWe want you to push yourself, to take the next step. If you’re a runner, a swimmer or a cyclist (or all three), but you’ve never taken part in an organised event, now’s your chance! To encourage more of you to take part in events organised for these sports outside of CSSC, we have introduced a hugely popular Activity Subsidy Scheme – we will pay for some, or all, of your entry fee. There’s nothing stopping you now! Please note: you must register in advance of the event. For full details, terms and conditions, visit cssc.co.uk and click on ‘Subsidy Scheme 2013’.

Whether you are new to CSSC or if you’ve been a member for years and simply need reminding, read on to find out about all the great things you can get from your membership. Sometimes

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FANTASTIC PRIZES AND COMPETITIONSWe run national and regional competitions

for our members to enter, including our popular photography competitions (see p.4). Keep an eye on our website and watch out for your regional eNewsletters which will have detailsof current competitions and prizes up for grabs.

OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

We have an army of volunteers who make CSSC happen. The majority of all CSSC events are organised by volunteers. Volunteers also form regional committees to make local things happen in your area. If it wasn’t for our volunteers none of this would be possible. They mean so much to us that we hold an annual prize giving ceremony, where trophies are awarded, including the prestigious CSSC Volunteer of the Year award. We’ll always welcome new volunteers, we can never have too many! To find out what you can do to help, see our feature on p.9, visit cssc.co.uk and/or email our Volunteer Support Manager: [email protected]

LINK UP TO THREE FRIENDS OR FAMILY TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP

CSSC has opened up! You can get three of your (adult) friends/family to join CSSC with you, so they

can also take advantage of all membership benefits! Plus, every time you encourage a new member to join, you’ll receive a £5 Sainsbury’s shopping card. For membership forms and more information, visit cssc.co.uk/join

CINEMA TICKETS FROM £4 INCLUDING ALL TOP CHAINSThis is one of our most popular offers. Some of our members have joined CSSC purely for the

cheap cinema tickets – that’s how good an offer it is! Check out CSSC’s online shop for the latest and best offers, and to place an order: cssc.co.uk/OnlineShop/

REBATES ON TRAINING FEES FOR SPORTS COACHING,

REFEREEING OR OFFICIATINGWould you like to work towards becoming a coach, referee or officiator? CSSC has introduced a new subsidy; one to provide a guaranteed level of reimbursement against fees for accredited training to assist members who want to become a sports coach, referee, umpire or other official. The scheme will pay up to 50% of the course costs with a maximum reimbursement of £75 per course.Please note: You must register in advance of the course. For full details, terms and conditions, visit cssc.co.uk and click on ‘Subsidy Scheme 2013’.

MEMBERS’ BENEFITS

members join for one specific reason (e.g. to join the gym or for cheap cinema tickets) and they just don’t realise there is whole world of other benefits out there to enjoy!

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Exercise forPain Relief

Moderate exercise is reported to be one of the best ways to reduce

osteoarthritis-related pain and improve joint functioning.

Researchers have advised those suffering from joint pain not to carry out high intensity

exercise which will aggravate the joints, but instead to take part in a routine of pilates-based and weight-bearing exercise, for an hour, three times a week. Doing this for four months can boost cartilage levels, overall physical activity, aerobic fitness, stamina and strengthen joint function.

Source: Arthritis & Rheumatism 52: 3507-3514.

The Miracle of TeaHaving a ‘cuppa’ in order to relax is not just a placebo. Research by University College London has shown that those who drink tea are likely to recover a lot quicker from stress than those who don’t. Black tea has been shown to cut levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood. After a stressful day regular tea-drinkers are therefore hormonally more resistant to stress than non-tea-drinkers. If that wasn’t a big enough incentive, the study also found that tea-drinkers had a lower risk of blood clotting and heart attacks!

Source: Psychopharmacology 190: 81-89

What’s more, our beloved British drink is found to have health-enhancing powers. It has been discovered that tea has the potential to help prevent coronary artery disease and stroke. However, research has found that the health benefits to your cardiovascular system are dramatically reduced by adding milk. These findings about the negative effect of adding milk were reiterated by cardiologist Professor Verena Stangl, who stated that: “Our results provide a possible explanation for the lack of beneficial effects of tea on the risk of heart disease in the UK, a country where milk is usually added.” So, try taking your tea without milk and sugar for a change and let your body reap the benefits.

Source: European Heart Journal 28: 219-223.

Junk FoodIt’s no secret that junk food is somewhat lacking in nutritional value – ‘junk’ doesn’t refer to the flavour. Yet every day across the world people line up at the counters, hand over their cash and are instantly presented with a meal. For some people it’s the convenience of having food prepared for you, for others it’s the time saved not putting together their own lunch; and for many it’s simply the fact that junk food is loaded with enough salt and fat that it seems delicious. But those short term reasons for regularly ordering junk food brings serious long term health problems.

We’ve known for a long time that junk food poses health risks, and striving to improve on poor nutrition has been the burden of health advisers and the fast food companies for years. Despite recent improvements to fast food menus, researchers have revealed that 35% of heart attacks globally are linked to diets reliant on fried food, salty snacks and meat. In contrast, people who avoided reliance on junk food and ate more fruit and vegetables had a 30% lower risk of heart attack compared to people who didn’t eat fruit and vegetables.

So, the next time you’re short on time and want a quick food fix, stay away from the fast food and find a healthy alternative instead! The flavours can be as rich and filling as in junk food, but they won’t put you in an early grave!

Smoke-Free EnvironmentsDid you know that you are ten times more likely to be successful in quitting smoking if you live in a smoke-free household and work in a smoke-free workplace? These findings prove that in order to have a higher chance of quitting in the long term, you should place yourself in non-smoking environments. Try to keep yourself away from situations where you know people will be smoking. For example, avoid the “smokers’ corner” at the office and the “smoking area” at bars, and notice the temptation decrease!

Source: American Journal of Public Health

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WalkingWalking is one of the most simple forms of exercise that we can do – it has massive benefits, yet it’s so underrated. In pure physical health terms walking can help fight heart disease, risk of stroke, high blood pressure, cholesterol, cancers (particularly bowel cancer), Type 2 diabetes, and of course obesity. A study examined more than 8,500 men who worked in sedentary jobs. The study found that those who walked for more than 21 minutes to work were 25% less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who walked for less than 10 minutes. With there being approximately 366 million people with diabetes worldwide, it is more important than ever to include exercise in your daily routine to prevent being diagnosed.

If those aren’t enough health reasons to get out and walk, a morning stroll is great for calming you down and waking you up before work. Do you really want to cram onto a bus or train to go a couple of stops, or would you rather a healthy

walk in the sunshine? And for the financially-minded,

walking to work, especially if you live in a city, will save you those expensive fuel and public

transport costs.

Source: Diabetes Care 30(9): 2296-2298.

Eating OutEating healthily shouldn’t jeopardise your social life; you can learn to eat healthily whilst enjoying going out for meals. These suggestions should help you to enjoy guilt-free meals out:

1 If you’re unsure as to what something is, or what it contains, ask! If the waiter/waitress doesn’t know, then the chef will.

2 Don’t be afraid to speak up about how you’d like a dish prepared, for instance ask for no mayonnaise or dressing on the side.

3 Opt for smaller portions e.g. have a starter as a main course and realise that you can still feel full! Think about sharing a course between two.

4 Finally, if you know you’re eating out later and it could be a lavish affair, make wise choices earlier in the day to keep calories, fat, sugar and salt intakes under control.

Follow these steps and you can enjoy a night out without fretting about the health consequences.

Low Fat IllusionsBe wary of low-fat labels on food items. Not only do these low-fat items often contain increased amounts of sugar and salt to compensate for the low fat, but people also tend to consume larger amounts of low-fat foods. Low-fat labels tend to lure people into a false sense of security by making them think that what they are consuming is really healthy. Research has found that those eating low-fat food consumed an average of 28% more total calories than those eating the regular alternatives. Dr Pierre Chandon (The European Institute of Business Education) stated that “people believe they will feel less guilty eating the low-fat foods, so they tend to overindulge. Fat is often replaced with sugar.”

Source: Journal of Marketing Research 43: 605-617.

Information supplied by sisuwellness.com. Providers of telephone and online health coaching.

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If you have never taken part in the CSSC Games, surely this year has got to be YOUR year. The CSSC Games, sponsored by the Civil Service Insurance Society (CSIS), is such a fantastic event to be involved with, whether you’re one of the competitors taking part, or a member of our much valued volunteer team. Following on from the success of the 2011 Games, this sporting extravaganza is back on 12 and 13 September 2013 at the excellent setting of Loughborough University. With all the activities, accommodation and entertainment on campus, it’s the ideal location for two days of sport.

There is entertainment provided on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Thursday night is the ‘main event’ and will have a theme of ”Back to School”! Alternatively there will be a quiet bar available for those of you who would rather enjoy a drink and a chat with your team mates.

This year’s Games will deliver the largest number of sports ever, 17 in total. The new sports that are making their debut this year are (with the maximum number of team members allowed in brackets):

Most people enter in whole teams, however, if you are not part of a team and would like to take part, please contact Matthew Taylor (details below) and we will do our best to put you in a composite team.

The prices are £72.50 (standard single) or £82.50 (single ensuite) and include up to 3 nights’ accommodation (11, 12 & 13 September), all meals, entry into the competition, sports facilities and entertainment. Please note: dining facilities are arranged in accordance with the accommodation, so if you want to eat with your team members, you must all stay in the same type of accommodation.

For further details about the Games please contact Matthew Taylor. Tel: 01494 888439. Email: [email protected].

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Masters Football (10)

Women’s Football (10)

Netball (10)

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Squash (1)

Table Tennis (1)

Golf (any pairs) (2)

Touch Rugby (12)

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Have you ever wanted to give Scuba Diving a go but didn’t fancy the cold British coastline? Well, CSSC is here to make your dreams come true! We have arranged for a dive holiday to the resort of Sharm El Sheik on the Red Sea in Egypt on 16 – 23 November 2013. The main package on offer is 7 days’ accommodation and 5 days’ diving (2 boat dives per day). The main package price for CSSC members is £240. There is a new divers’ course also on offer, which is £315, plus the PADI Manual and Certificate (approx. £50). Whether you’re completely new to diving or an old salt there is something here to suit all tastes in adventure. For further details about the trip please contact Matthew Taylor. Tel: 01494 888439. Email: [email protected]

MALLORCACYCLING TRIP ’13 As much as we love cycling through the Great British winter, we know some of you long for some continental warmth. The island of Mallorca has become a cycling hotspot in recent years with amateurs and professional teams using this glorious island to kick start their season. With wide, rolling road surfaces, warm weather and two challenging mountain ranges, Mallorca provides the perfect backdrop for a week of fantastic winter cycling. Rides are available to suit all levels of cyclist. Staying at the Hostal de Paris, Puerto Pollensa, the £399 price tag includes:

• Bed & Breakfast accommodation in the heart of Puerto Pollensa

•Up to 7 fully guided rides

•Access to British cycling coach, British tri coach and qualified personal trainer throughout the trip

•Daily pre-ride bike tune-up

•Vehicular support

•Airport transfers (members need to book their own flights)

For more information, please contact Tom Thompsett. Email: [email protected]. Tel: 01494 888434.

WHERE: DISNEYLAND PARIS

HOW MUCH: ADULTS FROM £254*

CHILDREN FROM £134,

TEENS FROM £174, INFANTS £49

WHEN: NOVEMBER 5 OR 7 2013

Join us for the hugely popular Mickey’s Magical Fireworks Event in Disneyland Paris. This trip is organised especially for CSSC Members and their families and friends for a Bonfire Night with a difference! Staying on site at either Disney’s Sequoia Lodge or the fantastic 4* Hotel New York or in the nearby Explorers Hotel, the price includes:

•Return executive coach travel with local pickups

•Ferry crossing from Dover or Hull, or Eurotunnel crossing from Folkestone

•3 nights’ accommodation with buffet breakfast

•2 day Hopper Ticket for both Parks

•Firework and laser spectacular over Lake Disney

•Disney Character appearances

Please contact Jayne Kerr for any further information or to make a booking. Tel: 01825 745210. Email: [email protected]

WHERE: SHARM EL SHEIK

WHEN: 16-23 NOVEMBER 2013

HOW MUCH: £240/£315

(FLIGHTS NOT INCLUDED)

SCUBA DIVINGSHARM EL SHEIK, EGYPT

WHERE: MALLORCA

WHEN: 21-28 SEPT 2013

HOW MUCH: £399

(FLIGHTS NOT INCLUDED)

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MIXED TEAM GOLF This Mixed Team Golf competition takes place at the home of the 2010 Ryder Cup – The Celtic Manor. It will consist of teams of four (any number of men and/or women). There will be two rounds of golf played on the 2010 and Roman Road courses. Also included in the price are: overnight accommodation (single and twin rooms available), use of the leisure and spa facilities, three-course evening meal and breakfast. For further details about the event please contact Matthew Taylor. Tel: 01494 888439. Email: [email protected]

OPEN FOURS BOWLS

This very friendly flat green bowls tournament takes place at the picturesque Cheltenham Bowling Club in Suffolk Square on Friday 9 August 2013. All standards of bowler are welcome and teams can be either ladies, men or mixed. The entry fee is great value at £15 per team which includes morning tea/coffee and an evening meal. Closing date for entries is 26 July. Entry forms are available from Hilary Gray. Tel: 01494 888438. Email: [email protected]

WHERE: CHELTENHAM

WHEN: 9 AUGUST 2013

HOW MUCH: £15 PER TEAM

WHERE: THE CELTIC MANOR, WALES

WHEN: 10/11 OCTOBER 2013

HOW MUCH: £170 PER PERSON

CAPITAL CHALLENGE

2013Incorporating CSAA10k Championships

After the success of last year’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Challenge, the Capital Challenge is back and will be held on Wednesday 24 July at Battersea Park in London. With races to suit all abilities (1 mile walk, 3k and 10k run) for both CSSC members and non-members* there is no excuse to get your trainers on!

For more information, please contact Tom Thompsett. Tel: 01494 888434. Email: [email protected].

Closing date for the Capital Challenge Friday 12 July 2013.

*Non CSSC members working for the civil service or public sector

Sponsored by:

WHERE: BATTERSEA PARK

WHEN: 24 JULY 2013

HOW MUCH: £2-£5 (MEMBERS)

ENTRY FEES

1 mile walk: £2 CSSC members/£3 non-members*

3k: £3 CSSC members/£4 non-members*

10k: £5 CSSC members/£10 non-members*

NATIONAL EVENTS

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CapitalChallenge2013Wednesday 24 July

Battersea Park,

London

civil service or public sectorand non-members working in theEntry available to CSSC members

Cost of entry between £2.00 and £10.00

(depending upon race entered and membership status)

1 mile walk, 3K and 10K

(incorporating the CSAA 10K Championships)

For an entry form or more information contact Thomas Thompsett

on 01494 888434 or [email protected]

Available for all members in London, South and South East regions, our Taster Days offer some fantastic opportunities for you to try something completely new or different that you would never normally experience! You can try sailing, flying, archery and much more at greatly subsidised prices.

For more information or to participate in any of the taster days please contact Jade Knowlden on 01494 888435 or email [email protected]

Alternatively you can visit cssc.co.uk/activities/tasterdays.aspx

OFF SHORE SAILINGMercury Marina, Hamble, SO31 4HQ

17 August, 17 September

CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING Artists Rifles Clubhouse, Surrey, GU24 0NY

22 June, 21 September

Folkestone & District, Dover, CT17 0UF

13 July, 14 September

Southdown Gun Club, BN14 0RQ

22 June

FLYING

Rochester Airfield, Chatham, Kent

6 September, 7 September

HORSE RACING DAYSGoodwood Racecourse, Chichester, PO18 0PS

24 August, 25 August

Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, SL5 7JX

19 June, 20 June, 10 August, 5 October, 2 November

BUTLINS FAMILY DAYS Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1JJ

1 September

GO KARTINGEdmonton – 30 Nobel Road, London, N18 3BA

20 September

WHITE WATER RAFTING The Olympic venue: Lee Valley, Waltham Cross, Herts, EN9 1AB

31 May

INDOOR CLIMBINGBiscuit Factory, 100 Clement’s Road, London, SE16 4DG

6 June

WINE TASTING & VINEYARD TOUR Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8DF

31 August

SKI AND SNOWBOARD DAY Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9NH

21 June

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If you are interested in taking part in any of our National Events, please call

Matthew Taylor. Tel: 01494 888 439 or email: [email protected]

JUNE Date Venue Organiser Contact

Beach Volleyball Championships 06/06/13 Yellow Wave Beach Sports Charlie Hedgecock [email protected]

Skittles National Final 08/06/13 Cheltenham John West [email protected]

Game Angling National Final 13/06/13 Draycote Water Jim North [email protected]

CSAA Half Marathon 16/06/13 Freckleton Nick Hume [email protected]

Hill Walking Weekend 21-24/06/13 Elterwater Clair Wilson [email protected]

JULY Date Venue Organiser Contact

Boat Angling National Final 04/07/13 Weymouth Jim North [email protected]

Open Flat Green Bowls 2013 07-11/07/13 Dumbarton Bowling Club Bob Smith [email protected]

National Day of Cycling 10/07/13 Preston Dave Wyatt [email protected]

Capital Challenge 24/07/13 Battersea Park Thomas Thompsett [email protected]

AUGUST Date Venue Organiser Contact

Open Fours Flat Green 09/08/13 Cheltenham Bowling Club Martin Gale [email protected]

CSAA Track & Field 14/08/13 Manchester Bob Brimage [email protected]

Tennis Open Championships 16-18/08/13 Chiswick Gul Rashid [email protected]

Cricket 6s Open Championship 22/08/13 Dunstable Cricket Club Michael Mainon [email protected]

SEPTEMBER Date Venue Organiser Contact

Volleyball Open Championships 03-04/09/13 Loughborough University Lenny Barry [email protected]

Curtis Bennett Cricket Finals 03-04/09/13 Hinckley Cricket Club Peter Crossley [email protected]

National Ladies’ Golf Finals 03-04/09/13 Wychwood Golf Course Steve Brattan [email protected]

National Men’s Golf Finals 05-06/09/13 Wychwood Golf Course Anne Jackson [email protected]

CSSC Games 12-13/09/13 Loughborough University Matthew Taylor [email protected]

Coarse Angling National Final 12/09/13 Ollerton Jim North [email protected]

National Archery Championships 13/09/13 Andover Anita Baily [email protected]

Cycling Trip 21-28/09/13 Majorca Thomas Thompsett [email protected]

Spanish Hill Walking 21-28/09/13 Lanjaron Clair Wilson [email protected]

OCTOBER Date Venue Organiser Contact

CSAA Road Relays 09/10/13 Finsbury Park Gerry Trainer [email protected]

Mixed Team Golf 10-11/10/13 Celtic Manor Matthew Taylor [email protected]

Badminton Camp 18-20/10/13 NBC Milton Keynes Hilary Gray [email protected]

Shore Angling National Final 17/10/13 Dundee Jim North [email protected]

Indepartmental Team Tennis C’ships 30/10-01/11 Welwyn Gardem City Nigel Daniels [email protected]

NOVEMBER Date Venue Organiser Contact

Women’s Hockey 7s 05/11/13 Highfield Hockey Club Hilary Gray [email protected]

Ilam Hill Walking Weekend 08-11/11/13 Ilam Clair Wilson [email protected]

CSAA Cross Coutry 13/11/13 Parliament Hills, London Gerry Trainer [email protected]

Scuba Diving Trip 16-23/11/13 Egypt Adele Hirst [email protected]

Tri-Finals (Darts, Tenpin, Pool) 22-23/11/13 Stoke Hilary Gray [email protected]

National Open Shore Angling 23/11/13 Great Yarmouth Barry Davies [email protected]

NATIONAL EVENTS

Taster Days

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EASTERN

Sport Type Organiser Date Email Contact

Darts Regional Qualifier Theresa Muse 01/06/2013 [email protected] 07901 797483

Archery Regional Qualifier Steve Darby-Smythe 16/06/2013 [email protected] 01223 373522

Golf - Men’s Regional Qualifier Roger Tacq 18/06/2013 [email protected] 07754 602616

Golf - Ladies’ Regional Qualifier Roger Tacq 18/06/2013 [email protected] 07754 602616

Pool Regional Qualifier Brian Crumley 09/09/2013 [email protected] 07411 023336

Boat Angling Regional Qualifier Jim North 15/11/2013 [email protected] 07901 795966

LONDON


Coarse Angling Regional Qualifier Tony Paul 31/05/2013 [email protected] 01932 563 094

Tenpin Bowling Regional Qualifier Sharon Finan 21/06/2013 [email protected] 07956 004248

Cricket 6s Regional Qualifier/BC Paul Lees 18/07/2013 [email protected] 07979 708659

FOR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE LONDON EVENTS BELOW PLEASE CONTACT

JADE KNOWLDEN ON 01494 888435 OR EMAIL [email protected]

Activity Date

’Old Kensington’ Guided Walk 28/05/2013

‘Polo in the Park’ Tickets 08/06/2013

‘Relatively Speaking’ Theatre Show 11/06/2013

Mayfair Guided Walk 13/06/2013

Ascot Races - Return Coach Trip 19/06/2013

‘Fire & Plague – Samuel Pepys’ London’ Guided Walk 25/06/2013

Wapping High Street Guided Walk 04/07/2013

Cricket T20 tickets – (Block 8 at the Oval)

Surrey v Middlesex 05/07/2013

Surrey v Hampshire 19/07/2013

Surrey v Kent 26/07/2013

‘Wicked’ Theatre Show 09/07/2013

Lord’s Cricket Ground Guided Tour 12/07/2013

‘Along the Thames – South Bank’ Guided Walk 23/07/2013

‘The Sound of Music’ Open Air Theatre Show 30/07/2013

‘Buckingham Palace Tour and Stateroom’ Visit Between 03/08/2013 and 29/09/2013

Old Bloomsbury Guided Walk 20/08/2013

Bournemouth Air Show - Return Coach Trip 01/09/2013

Little Venice Guided Walk 24/09/2013

Luxembourg & Trier Christmas Trip Departs 29/11/2013 and 02/12/2013

Wembley Stadium Tour Ongoing dates

CSSC London also has various discounted gym memberships and fitness classes such as Belly Dancing, Krav Maga and Karate.

For more information on what the London region offers please visit:

cssc.co.uk/RegionalSites/LondonSite/LondonHome.aspx

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MIDLANDS


Tennis Regional Qualifier Nigel Daniels 06/06/2013 [email protected] 01949 860192

Archery Regional Qualifier Martin Knowles 15/06/2013 [email protected] 07954 604024

Cricket 6s Regional Qualifier Phil Connolly 27/06/2013 [email protected] 07971 520716

Crown Green Bowls Regional Qualifier Helen Clee 09/07/2013 [email protected] 07866 045201

Tenpin Bowling Regional Qualifier Candi De Vivo 12/07/2013 [email protected] 07898 64389

Darts Regional Qualifier Julian Harris 16/08/2013 [email protected] 0121 604 6936

Football Regional Qualifier Dave Sharma 06/09/2013 [email protected] 07890 990850

Pool 9 Ball Pool Nigel Daniels 11/10/2013 [email protected] 01949 860192

WALES


Crown Green Bowls Regional Qualifier Steven Baskerville 06/06/2013 [email protected] 0161 928 1227

Darts Regional Qualifier Catherine Chappell 27/06/2013 [email protected] 07838 154961

Golf - Men’s Regional Qualifier Jon Bunyan 05/07/2013 [email protected] 07703 124780

Cricket 6s Regional Qualifier Ian Grisman 10/07/2013 [email protected] 07964 240692

Golf - Men’s Regional Event Jon Bunyan 09/09/2013 [email protected] 07703 124780

NORTH EAST


Pool American Pool Martin Brunton 04/06/2013 [email protected] 07826 830999

Darts Regional Qualifier Phil Gregan 15/06/2013 [email protected] 07969 435942

Coarse Angling Regional Qualifier Steve Guy 21/06/2013 [email protected] 0191 5543151

Golf - Men’s Regional Qualifier Neil Clarke 12/07/2013 [email protected] 07795 233 513

Golf - Men’s Regional Event Neil Clarke 25/09/2013 [email protected] 07795 233 513

NORTH WEST


Golf - Ladies’ Regional Qualifier Katherine Dean 07/06/2013 [email protected] 07876 534729

Archery Regional Qualifier Wendy Hodkinson 09/06/2013 [email protected] 0161 2752638

Cycling Regional Event Dave Wyatt 19/06/2013 [email protected] 07946 106351

Boat Angling Regional Qualifier Ashley Robertson 20/06/2013 [email protected] 07813 290731

Crown Green Bowls Regional Qualifier Linda Hough 11/07/2013 [email protected] 01515 518439

Coarse Angling Regional Qualifier Kevin Bradshaw 12/07/2013 [email protected] 07801 749706

Crown Green Bowls Regional Qualifier Alan Turner 19/07/2013 [email protected] 01229 823 241

Golf - Men’s Regional Qualifier Mike Lee 01/08/2013 [email protected] 07930 667837

Indoor Bowls Triples Regional Qualifier Linda Hough 07/10/2013 [email protected] 01515 518439

Cricket 6s Regional Qualifier John Wiseman 3&10/07/13 [email protected] 07804 971313

REGIONAL EVENTS

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SCOTLAND


Golf - Men’s Handicap Regional Qualifier Phil Thelwell 31/05/2013 [email protected] 07974 647 344

Golf - Ladies’ Regional Qualifier Janes Lees 07/06/2013 [email protected] 07747 608 790

Pool Regional Qualifier Robert Gillies 07/06/2013 [email protected] 07981 247973

Golf - Men’s Scratch Regional Qualifier Phil Thelwell 14/06/2013 [email protected] 07974 647344

Boat Angling Regional Qualifier George Watt 13/07/2013 [email protected] 01436 831549

SOUTH EAST


Coarse Angling Regional Qualifier Malcolm Pay 24/05/2013 07840 550 365

Game Angling Regional Qualifier Gordon McCain 24/05/2013 [email protected] 07789 878323

Darts Regional Qualifier Ray Allen 09/06/2013 [email protected] 07810 485725

Shore Angling Regional Qualifier Shawn Manning 08/12/2013 [email protected] 079036 48166

SOUTH WEST


Golf - Ladies’ Regional Qualifier Maggie Christison 31/05/2013 [email protected] 07852 480382

Darts Tournament Regional Qualifier Kevin Mansell 29/06/2013 [email protected] 01242 243572

Coarse Angling Regional Qualifier Brian Chivers 09/07/2013 [email protected] 01823 970512

Archery Regional Qualifier Ginger Parker 02/08/2013 [email protected] 01242 511587

Pool Regional Qualifier Derek Saddington 08/09/2013 [email protected] 07886 723 049

Boat Angling Regional Qualifier Tony Hiscock 23/09/2013 [email protected] 07967 116956

Shore Angling Regional Qualifier Tony Hiscock 04/10/2013 [email protected] 07967 116956

SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST


Golf - Men’s Team Golf Andy Burdett 07/08/2013 [email protected] 07802 482332

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SOUTHERN


Coarse Angling Regional Qualifier Fred Gill 14/06/2013 [email protected] 07729 999564

Golf - Men’s Regional Qualifier Phil Hill 20/06/2013 [email protected] 07811 835374

Golf - Ladies’ Regional Qualifier Phil Hill 20/06/2013 [email protected] 07811 835374

Boat Angling Regional Qualifier Barry Davies 20/09/2013 [email protected] 07786 558449

SOUTH, SOUTH EAST AND LONDON


Open Water Swimming Open Water Session Tom Thompsett 22/06/2013 [email protected] 01494 888434

YORKSHIRE


Go Karting Regional Event Dave Mappin 30/05/2013 [email protected] 07766 526056

Tennis Regional Qualifier Barbara Leopard 03/06/2013 [email protected] 01904 682222

Crown Green bowls Regional Qualifier Christine Sutcliffe 06/06/2013 [email protected] 0790 153 2879

Darts Regional Qualifier Michael Robinson 07/06/2013 [email protected] 07984 185521

Snooker Regional Qualifier Peter Walker 07/06/2013 [email protected] 07910 767008

Golf - Men’s Regional Qualifier Steve Brattan 10/06/2013 [email protected] 07931 594490

Golf - Ladies’ Regional Qualifier Steve Brattan 10/06/2013 [email protected] 07931 594490

Cricket 6s Regional Qualifier Philip Sharples 13or20/06/13 [email protected] 07535 746529

Go Karting Regional Event Paul Selby 20/06/2013 [email protected] 07973 228 365

Pool Regional Qualifier Paul Buck 21/06/2013 [email protected] 07818 083007

Coarse Angling Regional Qualifier Neil Robinson 04/07/2013 [email protected] 07834 275278

Boat Angling Taster Event Graham Bowers 06/07/2013 [email protected] 07969 515863


Boat Angling Regional Qualifier Graham Bowers 10/08/2013 [email protected] 07969 515863


Shore Angling Regional Qualifier Martin Bradshaw 2/11/2013 [email protected] 07961 900819


CONTACTS FOR REGIONAL VSAs (VOLUNTEER SUPPORT ADVISORS)

Region VSA Contact Email

Scotland, N/West, N/East, Yorkshire and N/Ireland Jennifer Cuthbert 07802 482328 [email protected]

South West, Wales and Midlands Jon Bunyan 07703 124780 [email protected]

London Luke Roberts 07951 342034 [email protected]

Eastern, South & South East Andy Burdett 07802 482332 [email protected]

CONTACT FOR AREA DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE (ADE)

Region ADE Contact Email

Scotland Michelle Russell 07802 482334 [email protected]

DON’T MISS OUT!For forthcoming events visit cssc.co.uk. Did you know that if you let us know which sports and leisure activities you’re interested in we will send you an email to let you know when matching events are coming up? Visit cssc.co.uk/UpdateYourDetails.

CROSSWORDTo enter, complete the crossword, mix up the letters from the shaded cells and work out the hidden word. Email this word to: [email protected], or send her a postcard (address on p.2,) along with your name, CSSC membership number, contact details and answer. Please put ‘Crossword’ in the subject box. All correct answers will be put into a hat and the first name picked out will be the winner! Closing date: 1 August 2013

The winner will win a £50 giftcard from B&Q, courtesy of Countdown!

SUDOKUFill the empty squares! The numbers 1-9 must occur once in each row, column and 3x3 box (but not diagonals). They can be in any order, but each must have all 9 numbers, only once each.

WORD WHEELMix up the letters to find the 9-letter word and then see how many words you can find with 3 or more letters, all including the middle letter ‘D’ and only using each letter once. It’s another hard one – just over 30 words in total, including just 13 words of five letters or more. Last issue’s winning word was ‘NEIGHBOUR’.

COMPETITION! ACROSS1 Feeling no fear (8)5 Liquid food (4)8 Writes down (5)9 Extremely cold (7)10 Money put aside for the future (7)12 Remittance (7)14 Sniffed (7)16 Someone who studies data (7)18 Swimming costumes (7)19 Short piece of music (5)20 Movement of water

causing a small whirlpool (4)21 Daydreamer (8)

Courtesy of:

DOWN1 Large vases (4)2 Major blood vessel (6)3 Occupancy (9)4 Take food into the body (6)7 Buffed (8)6 - East (6)11 Republic in South America (9)12 Introduction (8)13 Spoke (6)14 State of inactivity (6)15 Lapis ___ : blue gemstone (6)17 E.g. beef or pork (4)

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Answers will be posted on the

CSSC website after the closing date.

Go to the homepage and click on the Leisure Scene Answers story.

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