Dreamstore Day huge success for angling in Voluntary Sector

October 14, 2008 in All Articles, Dreamstore Awards, Dreamstore Day by admin

The first ever Dreamstore Day at Stoke City’s Britannia Stadium Saturday 11th October has been hailed as a huge success. Around forty participants attended, from all over the country, attending a series of seminars and demonstrations. The Day included presentation of the Dreamstore Active Awards 2008 and a demonstration of the highly innovative Dreamstore Education Action Zone.

Short courses included, First Aid and Child Protection refresher courses, and Coaching Disability and Access Awareness by the British Disabled Angling Association. There was a special presentation on Voluntary Sector Funding by Voluntary Action Stoke-on-Trent which was greatly appreciated by Voluntary group leaders.

Group Award 2008 – Royal National College receives Award for establishing its Angling Club

August 20, 2008 in All Articles, Dreamstore Awards, Dreamstore Day, Projects, Royal National College for the Blind by admin

Left to right – Martin Stark from the Environment Agency presented Barry Morris the Group Award, supported by the Environment Agency. Barry received the Award, on behalf of the Royal National College for the Blind for its support to the establishment of an Angling Club within the College.

The Group Award 2008 supported by the Environment Agency was presented to the Royal National College for the Blind for its willingness to incorporate an Angling Club as part of the personal development and life enrichment offer at the College. Institutions are not known for embracing new ideas. The Royal National College support to Barry Morris in establishing the Angling Club is recognised in this Award and through the obvious passion and commitment of all those involved with the RNC Angling Club.