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Cliff Park Comets Receive Funding for International Competitive Racing

DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS, WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s the Cliff Park Comets!

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We are thrilled to announce our latest round of funding has been awarded to a very ambitious and worthwhile team: The Cliff Park Comets. The talented student team from Cliff Park Academy have received our latest funding to help support their build and race initiative.

The project allows students to learn, build and race self-built electric cars (within certain specifications) to compete in an international race series alongside other schools involved in the initiative.

The contribution from the Trust will allow the team to have a competitive edge, which sits well with our ambition to help grow youth interest in sport in all its forms.

“This vital grant will go towards the development of the car for the coming season, allowing us to purchase vital new parts to make the car more competitive," said Nick Herridge.

You can follow their progress here and on social media. 

If you are part of an amazing team in our borough and would like to apply for up to £500 of funding, we are taking applications for awarding in September 2020.

Are you coming to the Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival!?!

Pushing Ahead helps hundreds of people build activity through walking and cycling and THEY ARE COMING to the Great Yarmouth Wheels festival on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of July!

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15,000 motorbikes, vintage vehicles and modern motors come to the seafront and this year 'Pushing Ahead' are also bringing three exhibits:

FUN ZONE CHALLENGE - test your biking skills over ramps and under the cycle limbo, there is also a Learn to Ride zone

DOC SPINOFF'S TRICKY TRIKES - Test your balance and riding skills on some unusual bikes - try reverse steering, hand pedal and other wacky bikes!

FREE BIKE REPAIR SESSION - We will fix your bike and then we'll help you become more confident riding it!

Admission is free, near Britannia Pier, Anchor Gardens and the Sea Life Gardens. 

Click here for more info

If you are looking for funds to support a community sport or leisure project, apply to us today!