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May 11, 2020
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Sport England – Community Emergency Fund Update
Dear Club Secretary Sport England has announced that the Emergency Fund will be topped up with an additional £15M to support organisations including sports clubs experiencing short term financial hardship or closure during the ongoing Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Sport England has received a significant number of applications for financial support and will pause applications on
Continue reading → May 7, 2020
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VE Day 75 Commemorations: 8 May 2020
All will be aware that British and other Allied combat operations against Nazism and Fascism in Europe ended officially on 8 May 1945 – and that day is known as Victory in Europe Day (VE Day); it was the beginning of the end of the 2nd World War as operations in the Far East continued
Continue reading → April 27, 2020
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Annual General Meeting – Saturday 30th May 2020 at 6pm
The Association is bound by the Second Schedule to hold an AGM by 30th June 2020. The Council has decided to limit the agenda due to coronavirus restrictions – please see the attached agenda for information. AGM 2020 Agenda The AGM will be held on Saturday 30th May 2020, at 6.00pm, by online video conference
Continue reading → April 20, 2020
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NRA Real Estate Policy 2020
The 2020 NRA Real Estate Policy was approved by Trustees on Friday 17th April 2020 – https://nra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/NRA-Real-Estate-Policy-2020-approved-170420.pdf Please note the sole amendment is highlighted in red on page 4 (Process/Implementation Issues A: Leases, section 2). Andrew Mercer Secretary General
Continue reading → April 8, 2020
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Sport Wales – Emergency Relief Fund
Dear Club Secretary Welsh Government and Sport Wales have announced a new fund to support not-for-profit sports clubs experiencing financial difficulties over the next 12 weeks. The fund will be administered by Sport Wales; details here https://www.sport.wales/media-centre/latest-news/2020-03-24-400000-emergency-fund-for-sport-announced-by-welsh-government-and-sport-wales/ Welsh Clubs that are affiliated to the NRA are encouraged to review the eligibility criteria
Continue reading →April 2, 2020
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Sport England – Community Emergency Fund
Sport England has just announced a new fund to support organisations including sports clubs experiencing short term financial hardship or closure during the ongoing Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The fund has been developed to provide support for fixed costs including rent and maintenance that cannot be funded from normal revenues or club reserves. The fund is
Continue reading → February 24, 2020
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New NRA Chairman
David Lacey was elected Chairman of the NRA at the General Council meeting on 22nd February 2020, succeeding John Webster who served as Chairman the Association for six very busy and successful years. David (left) presented John (right) with an album from his fellow Trustees. Andrew Mercer NRA Secretary General NSC Chief Executive
Continue reading →February 19, 2020
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Online Entry – Did you know?
Did you know that once you log into the new online entry system, you can see more details about Events that are taking bookings, such as the entry items, their price and availability? Visit our Online Entry System Make sure you read our help guide for logging in for the first time which can be
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