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Sport NI Community Plan Investment Programme

Sport NI Community Plan Investment Programme

Sport NI recognise both the individual need of each district council and the opportunity to maximise impact by working towards addressing shared problems. Sport NI invest funding in Sport and Physical Activity projects in district councils to support the delivery of shared community plans.

The following programme is funded by Sport NI and Mid Ulster District Council.

Each activity is free to attend and will take place between January and March 2025.

Programme Description	Location	Start Date - End Date	Partner Name / Contact Info
Inclusive Swim Class 10 weeks 5 - 10 participants Supporting families of children that need additional assistance to access swimming pools	Dungannon Leisure Centre	20 January - 31 March (excl 17 March)	Penguin Plus Swim fumcgrath@tiscali.co.uk
Neurodivergent Class 10 weeks 6 - 10 participants Multisport activities that allow children and young people to move around and play games at their own pace	Dungannon Leisure Centre	27 January - 7 April 3.15pm - 4.15pm	Healthy Kidz paula.mcerlean@midulstercouncil.org
Neurodivergent Class 10 weeks 6 - 10 participants Multisport activities that allow children and young people to move around and play games at their own pace	Cookstown Leisure Centre	30 January - 3 April 3.15pm - 4.15pm	Healthy Kidz paula.mcerlean@midulstercouncil.org
Neurodivergent Class 10 weeks 6 - 10 participants Multisport activities that allow children and young people to move around and play games at their own pace	Greenvale Leisure Centre	30 January - 3 April 3.30pm - 4.30pm	Healthy Kidz paula.mcerlean@midulstercouncil.org
Teen Intervention Class 10 weeks 10+ participants Multisport activities for children with a learning disability or physical disability. Promoting inclusion and offering alternative social outlets to those not requiring respite or befriending services.	Maghera Leisure Centre	27 January - 7 April 3.30pm - 4.30pm	Healthy Kidz paula.mcerlean@midulstercouncil.org
Intergenerational Fitness Programme 5 sessions 20+ participants 4 week physical activity programme ending with a funday finale	Pomeroy Forest Building	20 February - 20 March 6pm -7pm	Healthy Kidz raisa.donnelly@midulstercouncil.org or steven.mcelhatton@midulstercouncil.org
Intergenerational Fitness Programme 5 sessions 20+ participants 4 week physical activity programme ending with a funday finale	Draperstown Workspace	19 February - 19 March	Healthy Kidz raisa.donnelly@midulstercouncil.org or steven.mcelhatton@midulstercouncil.org
Intergenerational Fitness Programme 5 sessions 20+ participants 4 week physical activity programme ending with a funday finale	Fivemiletown	18 February - 18 March	Healthy Kidz raisa.donnelly@midulstercouncil.org or steven.mcelhatton@midulstercouncil.org
Winter Forest Walks 10 week programme 10+ participants	Derrynoid Forest (may be affected by works from Storm Éowyn)	January - March (TBC)	Moneyneena & District Development Initiative and Mid Ulster Wallking for Wellness Patricia Mulligan midulsterwalkingfor wellness@outlook.com or 078 8197 5398
Winter Forest Walks 10 week programme 10+ participants	Davagh Forest (may be affected by works from Storm Éowyn)	21 January - 25 March	Kildress Health Matters Justin McGurk kildresshealthmatters@gmail.com or O77 4769 2749
Winter Forest Walks 10 week programme 10+ participants	Knockmany Forest (may be affected by works from Storm Éowyn)	30 January - 29 March	Knockmany Forest Ramblers Julie: 077 8619 6172 or Gaby: 075 0823 4592
Winter Forest Walks 10 week programme 10+ participants	Iniscarn Forest (may be affected by works from Storm Éowyn)	26 January - 6 April	Protect Slieve Gallion Bernard Diamond historicslievegallion@gmail.com or 075 9412 3421
Winter Forest Walks 10 week programme 10+ participants	Blessingbourne Estate (may be affected by works from Storm Éowyn)	29 January - 2 April 10.30am	Colleen Lowry info@blessingbourne.com or 078 7057 8729
Winter Forest Walks 10 week programme 10+ participants	The Brantry Wood	Every Saturday in February & March 2025 at 1pm	Gael Gildernew brantrybard1@gmail.com or 07821 406 642
Over 65’s Water Confidence / Swimming Lessons 11 week programme 8 participants	Cookstown Leisure Centre	29 January - 26 March 3pm - 3.30pm	Dawn Hargan Dawn.hargan@midulstercouncil.org
Teen Circuits 10 week programme 10 participants	Cookstown Leisure Centre	30 January - 27 March 4.15pm - 5pm	Ruth Bell Ruth.bell@midulstercouncil.org
Family Circuits 10 week programme 10 participants	Cookstown Leisure Centre	1 February - 29 March 10am - 10.45am	Ruth Bell Ruth.bell@midulstercouncil.org
Ladies Only Exercise Class 10 week programme 10 participants	Cookstown Leisure Centre	31 January - 28 March 9.30am - 10.15am	Ruth Bell Ruth.bell@midulstercouncil.org
Free Soft Play 10 week programme 20 participants	Cookstown Leisure Centre	28 January - 25 March 10am - 10.45am	Dawn Hargan Dawn.hargan@midulstercouncil.org
Post Natal Exercise Class 10 week programme 10 participants	Cookstown Leisure Centre	30 January - 27 March 10am - 10.45am	Ruth Bell Ruth.bell@midulstercouncil.org
Minority Group Swimming Lessons 10 week programme 8 participants	Dungannon Leisure Centre	25 January - 29 March	Claire Owens claire.owens@midulstercouncil.org
Mens Health – Sports Equipment, Clothing & facility hire 10 week programme 10 participants	Dungannon Leisure Centre	22 January - 26 March	Michael Wilson michael.wilson@midulstercouncil.org
NPLQ Gen 10 10 participants	Dungannon Leisure Centre	10 February - 15 February	Stuart Stretton stuart.stretton@midulstercouncil.org
Ladies Only Introduction to Weightlifting 10 week programme 10 participants	Dungannon Leisure Centre	24 January - 28 March	Mark Hetherington mark.hetherington@midulstercouncil.org
Community Outdoor First Aid - aimed at walking, cycling, community groups 3 sessions (8 hours each)	Cookstown, Dungannon and Magherafelt areas	7 February - 30 March	The Outdoor Partnership Gary Donaldson gary.donaldson@outdoorpartnership.co.uk or 077 4287 6126
Outdoor First Aid - 2 day course aimed at community leaders, walk, cycling leaders 1 session over 2 days (8 hours each)	Davagh Forest Trail Centre	22 March - 23 March	The Outdoor Partnership Gary Donaldson gary.donaldson@outdoorpartnership.co.uk or 077 4287 6126
Ladies MTB sessions 4 social ride sessions with coaching (3 hours each) Catering included	Davagh Forest Trail and Blessingbourne Estate (may be affected by works from Storm Éowyn)	15 February - 30 March	The Outdoor Partnership Gary Donaldson gary.donaldson@outdoorpartnership.co.uk or 077 4287 6126
Youth MTB sessions 4 youth ride sessions with coaching (2 hours each)	Davagh Forest Trail and Blessingbourne Estate (may be affected by works from Storm Éowyn)	13 February - 30 March	The Outdoor Partnership Gary Donaldson gary.donaldson@outdoorpartnership.co.uk or 077 4287 6126
Inclusive and Youth Bush Craft 2 inclusive sessions 2 family/youth sessions	Davagh Forest Trail and Ballyronan Marina (may be affected by works from Storm Éowyn)	14 February - 30 March	The Outdoor Partnership Gary Donaldson gary.donaldson@outdoorpartnership.co.uk or 077 4287 6126

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