Active Hastings comes to Broomgrove

With thanks to funding from the UK Prosperity Fund, Active Hastings have appointed Heather Jury as their new Physical Activity Development Officer for Broomgrove. The role has been created to develop physical activity opportunities within the Broomgrove area of Hastings.

Heather will consult with residents to identify issues, trends and gaps in the local physical activity offer, and create new opportunities through working with the network of local instructors and sports coaches to launch new sport, physical activity and active play sessions.

Heather, Physical Activity Development Officer, said: "As part of this project Active Hastings will deliver a range of physical activity opportunities in the Broomgrove area, which we hope will engage residents, including children and young people, older people, families and people with long term health conditions. I'm looking forward to working alongside the residents to ensure we provide a calendar of activities that increase social interaction, whilst encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle."

Councillor Andy Batsford, lead councillor for Health and Culture at Hastings Borough Council, said: "We are very excited to bring new physical activity offerings to the residents of Broomgrove, with thanks to the UK Prosperity Fund. Being physically active, not only has immense physical and wellbeing benefits, but it can also increase a sense of personal achievement, confidence and self-esteem."

Active Hastings has received £107,544 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Active Hastings is hosted by Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with East Sussex County Council, and brings together a wide range of local and national partners to ensure that everyone in Hastings can get active.

To be kept up to date on the developments in Broomgrove, follow the Active Hastings Facebook page.

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Notes to editor:
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

Active Hastings works closely with local providers of physical activity to give you easy, fun ways to get your everyday dose of physical activity. It only takes 30 minutes a day for adults and 60 a day for children to get fitter, healthier and happier. You can even break it down into 10 minute slots!

Active Hastings coordinates the local Community Physical Activity Network, which brings together schools, sport clubs, National Governing Bodies of Sport, health organisations, the voluntary sector and the private sector to work together, unblock barriers to participation and improve the local sport and physical activity delivery system.

Active Hastings is hosted by Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with East Sussex County Council, and brings together a wide range of local and national partners to ensure that everyone in Hastings can get active.

Find out more at www.activehastings.org.uk or follow them on Facebook 'Active Hastings'.

For more information contact Emma Bailey, Social Marketing and Communications Officer, Active Hastings, Hastings Borough Council on 01424 451145 or email emma.bailey@hastings.gov.uk