The Blog
Move more day for Melton
July 19 2022
Save the date – Let’s Get Moving is a new, mass participation event which will take place across Melton on Sunday, August 21. It’s being spearheaded by Melton Sport & Health Alliance to help people of all ages and abilities be more active, more often by showcasing the opportunities on offer across the borough. On...
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Try something new outside this summer
April 27 2022
Don’t get me wrong, I love most things about football but the season never seems to end. I wish it stopped at Easter to give summer sports more of a chance to thrive. So here is my guide to being active this summer, and maybe trying something new. It’s not an exhaustive list and we...
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Take on your own cycling challenge
February 17 2022
The CiCLE Classic will return to the roads of Rutland and Melton on Sunday, April 24 after a two-year absence enforced by the Covid pandemic. The 16th edition of the race, Britain’s longest running, toughest and most spectacular single day international cycling road race, is eagerly anticipated. It will be a huge test for the...
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The future of leisure provision in Melton
December 23 2021
A conversation is under way about sport and leisure provision in Melton and you can help shape the future. The borough council has secured funding through the Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnership to develop proposals and build a sustainable business case. It is looking at physical facilities, such as a leisure centre, but also...
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Let’s get moving for the planet
October 28 2021
The COP26 climate change summit being hosted by the UK could lead to major changes in our everyday lives. The past decade has been the warmest on record and extreme weather events including heatwaves, floods and forest fires are intensifying. We need collective action to avoid a climate catastrophe. All the talk and debate got...
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My marathon challenge for sports and education charity
June 25 2021
On the grounds of ‘you have to practice what you preach’ I am training for this year’s Virgin London Marathon in October. It’s a distance you must respect, which is probably why it will only be my second – more than 20 years after the first! I am now a very average 50-something runner, so...
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Whatever your pace, give parkrun a go
May 8 2021
There’s been a running boom during lockdown and the return of parkrun later this summer will provide many with the perfect way to celebrate the easing of Covid restrictions. Parkrun started life in 2004 when 13 runners got together in Bushy Park, Middlesex. There are now more than 1,000 events around the world including here...
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2021 will deliver a feast of sport . . . eventually
January 5 2021
You might want to see a trailer before buying a 2021 calendar but as far as sport goes we can (hopefully) look forward to some top class action in the second half of the year. The postponed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Euro 2020 and Ryder Cup top the bill but there’s also a Lions...
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Get outside and take a hike
October 23 2020
As we mix and socialise less we’re likely to spend more time indoors but that’s not great for our physical or mental health. A great way to counter this is to get outside and take a hike as a family or with friends. It’s easy to socially distance and abide by the Rule of Six...
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Kickstart your journey to better health
August 25 2020
If 2020 has taught us anything it’s to be more honest with ourselves about our own general health. But the good news is there has never been a better time to get and feel fitter. Gaining weight doesn’t happen overnight, it’s a gradual process, a result of modern-day life and the odd unhealthy habit. And...
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