join in journal 2013

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› Close to 110,000 new volun-teers were recruited to lend a

hand at sports clubs and communi-ty groups during the Join In Summer 2013, building on the numbers of

GO LOCALKick-starting the summer in style

STARS COME OUTClubs thrilled to meet sporting heroes

EDDIETORIALEddie Izzard joins clubs & volunteers

last year’s inaugural event. With clubs saying they need

more help, the boost will have a knock-on effect, enabling more people across the UK to

participate in grassroots sport. The success was thanks to

strong partnerships with the Big Lottery Fund’s ‘Keeping the Spirit of 2012 Alive’ programme and Official Partners BT and Lloyds TSB.

Featuring over 11,000 events across the UK over the anniver-sary of the London 2012 Games,

One year on from the London 2012 Games, Join In and partners produce surge in local volunteering

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JOURNALNEWS | BUSINESS | LIFESTYLE | FEATURES | TRAVEL | REVIEWS | KIDS | SPORT

2013 Issue 1 joininuk.org

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109,393NEW VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED OVER THE JOIN IN SUMMER

11,395EVENTS ACROSS THE UK OVER THE JOIN IN SUMMER

SIXTY-SEVEN PER CENTOF CLUBS SAID THEIR JOIN IN EVENTS WERE A SUCCESS

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Join In 2013 in numbers

27,000 71%GO LOCAL ATTENDEES

OF THOSE WHO BOUGHT TICKETS TO GO LOCAL SAID THEY WERE INSPIRED TO VOLUNTEER FURTHER

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – the Games Makers, and all the London 2012 volunteers, were stupendous. But once the show was over, the question was how to channel that fabulous energy, keep the spirit alive?

As I look back over the summer it’s with immense pride at what was achieved. I was at Go Local to enjoy the buzz of the largest cele-bration of volunteering the UK has ever seen (see p8). It was the perfect way to kick-start the Join In Summer 2013. My experience at Chelmsford parkrun (Sport, p28) was replicated at over 11,000 events across the UK: people coming down to join in and lend a hand in their local area.

Even more than pride, I feel gratitude. Gratitude to our partners and to everyone at the clubs and groups who took part and made it all happen. None of the achievements showcased on the following pages would have been possi-ble without you. You proved once again the power of volunteering. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Let’s keep this going through the winter and on into 2014. Onwards and upwards...

Eddie Izzard, Join In Patron

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Join In Journal 3Find us on JoinInUKThe Join In Trust Limited is a registered charity with Charity Number: 1147768 and a limited company registered in England and Wales with Company Number: 07988193. Registered of�ce: 5th Floor, 40 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7RQ.


“Even more than pride, I feel gratitude. Gratitude to everyone who took part and made it all happen.”

NEWS p4 BUSINESS p7

LIFESTYLE p8FASHION p13

FEATURES p14 REVIEWS p25

KIDS p26 SPORT p28

Stars come out for Join In

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An array of sports stars including Olympic boxer Nicola Adams, Paralympic athletics champions Richard Whitehead and Jonnie Peacock, and Olympic rower Helen Glover showed their support for the Join In campaign over the summer.

Attending local events across the UK, they spread a common message: sport can’t run without volunteers. They also awarded cer-tificates and medals to volunteers nominated for special recognition.

Volunteers and participants at

Olympic and Paralympic athletes lent a hand in sports clubs and community groups over the Join In Summer

Top athletes lend their voice to encourage volunteering

the events were delighted to be able to meet their heroes in the flesh.

Asked why he was keen to be involved, Whitehead said: “It’s really important that athletes like myself get involved in Join In because it’s not just about elite sport, it’s about creating opportunities within sport at all levels.

“One year on and we now need an even bigger army of volunteers to ensure that the legacy of London 2012 is alive and kicking at sports clubs and community projects across the UK.”

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activities ranged from wheelchair dancing to evening canoeing.Aiming to harness the spirit of the Games-time volunteers, Join In supported clubs and community groups by offering a ‘matching’ service to link up those clubs and groups who needed help with local people willing to lend a hand.

The summer kicked off with Go Local on 19 July, the biggest celebra-tion of volunteering seen in the UK. Attended by Games-time volunteers and their ‘plus ones’, it was a chance to re-live experiences from a year ago and get inspired to look for local vol-unteering opportunities. Seventy-one per cent of those who bought tickets left determined to lend a hand on a local level for the first time.

Lord Coe, the Prime Minister’s Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Ambassador, said: “One of the strongest legacies we can create from the Games is getting people to take the spirit of volunteering we saw last year into local clubs and sports centres that have said they need help.

“It will take 10 years for the legacy to be realised, but organisa-tions like Join In are key to getting there. This summer has been a wonderful way to start.”

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The campaignThis is how the Join In campaign rolled out over the year. It’s been quite a ride!

4 Join In Yearbook 2013 joininuk.org

The Big Lottery Fund’s ‘Keeping

the Spirit of 2012 Alive’ funding

confirmed

Bolton Rugby Club visit

‘The Driver’

Ep. 1 Local

Heroes film

MAY JUN

Beeston Hockey Club visit

Leicester Triathlon Club visit: see p25

Crystal Palace Volleyball visit

Exclusive message from Eddie Izzard to the Games Makers about Go Local

Join In 2013 launched at Tooting Lido with Mark Foster. Eddie Izzard film message to the Games Makers.

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389news articles generated over the Join In Summer

Clockwise from above: Richard Whitehead at an athletics taster day; Jason Kenny meets Breeze volun-teers; Jonnie Peacock tries his hand at boccia; Helen Glover (left) shares her gold medal; Dave Moorcroft and Mo Farah join in

Judo GemEdinburgh Judo Club enjoyed a visit from London 2012 medallist Gemma Gibbons as part of the Join In Summer, boosting numbers for their regular 4–8 year old and over-8s sessions. Gemma spent a morning with the young judokas, offering tips and showing off her skills.

Billy Cusack, club manager, Olympian, Team GB and Scottish team coach said: “Having athletes like Gemma in brings awareness about what we’re about. The kids all got to hold her medal and she was fantastic today. It makes a big difference to the club.”

Gemma was also enthusiastic: “The volunteers at London 2012 really did make the Games as special as they were. But I know how important it is that we keep the volunteers coming in day-to-day – not just at an Olympic Games. These Join In events are an opportunity to showcase what’s going on and get people in: whether as volunteers or members and supporters.”

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27 July – 9 Sept

The Join In Summer• Athletes visit local clubs & groups• National and local press coverage• Weekly emails• Social media campaign• Weekly films released• BT and Lloyds TSB Official Partner

activations

Join In with Northern Ireland

Kitbags to clubs

‘Thank you for the summer’ film: see page 14

Join In with Movember

‘The Ref’ & ‘The Accountant’ Ep. 3 & 4 Local Heroes films

JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV

19 July

Go Local

‘The Chef’ Ep. 2 Local Heroes film. See p25

Go Local message from Mo Farah

Go Local press advertising

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See p14

ticketmaster.co.uk/go-local

Special GueStS Mayor of London, Boris Johnson & Sebastian CoeappearanceS from London 2012 Medallists & GB Sporting Heroes

PLUS MUCH MORE!

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NEWSMATCHMAKING

Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington spent a morning helping out at Stalybridge Swimming Club after they were matched through Join In.

The pairing was made at the Go Local event in July. On stage to meet the swimming superstar, a volunteer from Stalybridge took her chance: “Will you come along and help us?” she asked.

Local girl Rebecca was happy to oblige, turning up to lend a hand. Young swimmers were also lucky to be given a special masterclass, with Rebecca offering hints and tips to help improve their stroke.

“I was really excited to go along to the swim club and help out serving teas and coffees, because that’s what I have been used to my whole life,” she said. “Going to galas when I was 11 or 12, there were volunteers giving out drinks or acting as time keepers, judges... there were all those people who made it possible for me from

What a day!Event organisers and Stalybridge volunteers Judith and Brian Ward wrote to Join In following the event, expressing their pleasure at how it went: “What a great day we all had! The swimmers are still buzzing from meeting Rebecca, and I am sure she will inspire them for many more months to come.

“We have already had some queries about people wanting to join Stalybridge Swimming Club, so we look forward to some new members, and through the new swimmers some parents who we can encourage to become volun-teers. Thank you.”

the start and right through to elite level. I wanted to help raise aware-ness of how crucial volunteers are. Sport wouldn’t exist without them.”

Encouraging everyone to come along to help, she said: “There are loads of different roles you could do. Clubs are snowed under: they would love to see people come and help out. Trust me, no one would turn down help if it was offered!”

The visit was just one of thou-sands of matches made across the UK during the summer. The Join In website enabled clubs to adver-tise their volunteer requirements; anyone eager to lend a hand could search, find something in their local area and offer their services.

One success story was Oxford Hoops Basketball Club: Allen Stacey went to a Join In event with his son Luke and both fell in love with the club. Allen is now a vol-unteer first aider; Luke has joined the Under 12 team.

Match made in heavenRebecca Adlington pairs with local swimming club to share tips and inspiration


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Clockwise from left: Rebecca on stage at Go Local with Tess Daly; with young swimmers at Stalybridge; giving tips poolside

BUSINESSINVESTMENT + FUTURES

The Cabinet Office has shown its support for Join In from the start and their continued support will enable Join In to continue to expand and grow volunteering across the UK. Join In will now evolve to include a grassroots volunteer network of Join In Local Leaders (see page 13) encouraging others to be part of Join In and the clubs and groups in their area. The successful ‘Join In Summer’ will continue, alongside other activities spread throughout the year.

“Join In was originally made possible by the support and vision of the Government: it was the Cabinet Office funds, backed by the passion and commitment of Nick Hurd, that got us out of the starting blocks back in Spring 2012,” said Lord Allen, Join In Chairman. “Since then, we have been racing ahead in our work with the voluntary sector.

“We are delighted to have funding confirmed for the next three years (subject to delivering against our objec-tives). The Government’s commitment is vital to us being able to continue reaching out to those who can make a real difference in their local community through volunteering at a local sports club or group.”MORE Keep in touch with Join In by signing up to email alerts at www.joininuk.org/signup

FUTURES London 2012 showed us what is possible when people come together. We were incredibly proud of the com-mitment and dedication of the volunteers and we saw the huge difference that volunteers can make.

We have always said that we wanted to see a long-lasting volunteering legacy inspired by 2012 and the positive feeling generated was something that needed to be harnessed, in order to grow local clubs and grassroots participation.

One year on, Join In is making that possible by getting more people to volunteer on a local level. Their campaign is getting people to think about what they can do to help others. It’s creating the chance to meet people, the chance – especially for young people – to get some skills.

By creating a ‘home’ for Games Makers and encouraging new people to lend a hand, Join In can help achieve that strong volunteering legacy.

INVESTMENT The Big Lottery Fund, as the largest distributor of good causes funding from the National Lottery, is perfectly placed to help ensure that the community spirit we felt in the wake of the London 2012 Games lives on.

With this in mind we established the Spirit of 2012 Trust, which will use our share of the £40m from the sale of the Olympic and Paralympic Village to fund a range of projects. These UK-wide projects will aim to capture the volunteering legacy of the London 2012 Games for community benefit, build on the positive spirit created by the Games and motivate groups of people into social action. The projects we fund will concentrate on using local and national events to develop community activities and positive attitudes to disability.

Establishing the Trust took time and we were determined that momentum should not slow, which is why we also formed the multi-million pound ‘Keeping the Spirit of 2012 Alive’ campaign, for projects that were already raring to go. It is this funding that has helped to make fantastic projects like Join In pos-sible and it has been tremendously exciting to see the impact that their work has had over the summer.

With Glasgow 2014 round the corner, we can help events become springboards for positive change, not just in the communities that host them, but right around the UK. There can’t be a better Games legacy than that.

Thinking BIG

Hurd’s Words

The future of Join InPETER AINSWORTH

Chair of the Big Lottery Fund

NICK HURD MPMinister for Civic Society

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71%of those who bought

tickets to Go Local were inspired to

volunteer further

Go Local kicks off the Join In SummerOn Friday 19 July, 27,000 people converged on the newly reopened Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the biggest-ever celebration of volunteering to take place in the UK.

Go Local was the first chance since last summer for London 2012 volunteers to catch up with friends and reminisce about the Games. An afternoon of entertainment with sports stars and celebrities, it was also an opportunity to get inspired and find out how to lend a hand at local sports clubs and community groups.

Go Local, presented by BT, was hosted by Join In, and Team London. It was majority funded by the Big Lottery Fund, with additional funding from government grant and Presenting Partner BT.

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Highest temperature reached in London

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£15Tickets at £7.50 each were sold in pairs to encourage people to

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114Retweets of the McFly #GoLocal

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81%of those who bought tickets for Go Local were London 2012

Volunteers

27kpeople attended

Go Local


Watch highlights from Go Local with the Join In Aurasma app. See page 2

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Matthew Oughton The whole thing was great, it really took my breath away

when everyone was jumping about doing the dance even in the heat!!! Truly amazing day

and proud to have worn my uniform!!

LIFESTYLEGO LOCAL

1pm Gates open and the crowds start flooding in

12.50pm Prime Minister David

Cameron and Olympic and Paralympic Legacy

Ambassador Lord Coe help volunteers pack

goody bags

2:30pm Nick Hurd MP and Team GB athletes lend a hand with goody bags

1:15pm Getting tough in the ring at ‘have a go’ boxing. Hockey, sitting volleyball and tennis were also on offer

1:30pm Proud in purple and red, Games Makers enjoy being back in the Park

Go Local: The day

in pictures

@SallyGunnell We’re urging everyone to

#GoLocal & keep the volunteer Spirit of

London 2012 alive. Let’s all @joininuk 2013

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1:30pm Join In Patron Eddie Izzard plays Games Maker

Lisa Blythman-Wood Foam fingers in the air, seeing

friends, the drums... Eddie, the sun shone – this was totally worth

taking a half day holiday for. Oh and spending the train journey

home explaining why I was proudly wearing my GM uniform and

encouraging people to join in and go local.


LIFESTYLEGO LOCAL

6:25pm BOND bring added glamour to the afternoon

4:55pm Boris Johnson enjoys being back in the Park

4:45pm Lord Coe welcomes volunteer Andrew Hartle, who was mentioned in his Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony speech

7pm GABZ shows she really does have talent

8pm The crowds leave the Park feeling heroic and inspired to go local

5:05pm Spelbound strike some astonishing poses during their performance

4:30pm The Pandemonium Drummers bring Olympic Games Opening Ceremony memories flooding back

7:40pm Headliners McFly ensure

the day finishes on a high

@hazzzle_lemon me and mum

absolutely loving this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#golocal #sunshine

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5:45pm The Feeling show their love for an

“amazing” crowd

I didn’t think it could get better than being the Mayor of the Olympic Village in 2012, but it did. The buzz built as the sun shone down on an enthusiastic crowd delighted to be back in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for Go Local. The Pandemonium Drummers started up their powerful beat, resonating right to the heart. Memories of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony – and an unforgettable summer of sport – came flooding back.

Hosted by Tess Daly and Andy Collins, the line up on the Go Local stage catered to every taste. Comedy came in the form of Join In Patron Eddie Izzard and Britain’s Got Talent’s Jack Carroll. There was jaw-dropping dance and acrobatics from Spelbound. And, of course, there was music. Top acts included The Feeling, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, BOND and headliners McFly. Upbeat, feel-good music – perfect for the occasion.

‘Lend a hand in your local area’ was the main message for the event: relayed loud and clear by Lord Coe, Mayor of London Boris Johnson and a host of GB sporting heroes – Rebecca Adlington, Amir Khan, Kelly Holmes, Sally Gunnell and Sharron Davies, to name but a few.

It was a message fully taken on board by the assembled Games-time volunteers and their ‘plus ones’. Chatting animatedly as they left the Park at the end of the event, it was evident they were inspired and ready to be the local heroes clubs are calling out for across the UK.

All in all, a perfect start to the Join In Summer.

“What an awesome crowd.You guys are amazing! The world would be a terrible place if people didn’t get involved in the way you do.”Dan Gillespie Sells, The Feeling

“Events like this are a fantastic chance for people to enhance their lives and enhance the future of our country.”Sara Head, Paralympic bronze medallist

“At my initial interview I said I wanted to be a Games Maker to inspire my son. He came to #GoLocal yesterday and signed up. Job done.”Susan Calthorpe, via Facebook

“We were really inspired by the presentations for helping the community and we really want to get involved!”Go Local audience member


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↑ Ade Adepitan revels in his role interviewing acts backstage

→ Helen Glover, winner of the first British gold at London 2012, brings along some bling

LiveReview: Go LocalLORD ALLEN Join In Chairman

→ British and Irish Lions team mates Adam Jones and Geoff Parling sporting lovely beards

@amirkingkhan So many London 2012 #volunteers are here at

#GoLocal – feels like 2012 all over again! In 2013

let’s all @JoinInUK

McFly’s Tom Fletcher rocks the purple finger look


Celeb watchOn the stage, milling in the crowd,

having a go at sport… Go Local

attracted a whole host of stars…

↑ Tess Daly hosting the show with panache

↑ Eddie Izzard is joined by Olympic and Paralympic heroes to welcome the crowds to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

↑ Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s sunny dress matches the weather and mood in the Park

LIFESTYLEGO LOCAL

↑ Sharron Davies gets ready for ‘Who wants to be a volunteer?’

→ Rebecca Adlington makes waves – and a perfect match

↑ Sally Gunnell and Dame Kelly Holmes show off the must-have summer accessory

↓ Team GB Volleyball players have a go at the sport’s sitting version

Last year, the purple and red short-sleeved polo shirt was top of every fashion connoisseur’s wish list: a limited edition offering from the house of London 2012.

The Games Maker uniforms haven’t lost their ‘wow’ factor but this year, the look has been updated with a fresh offering from the design gurus at Join In Couture.

Style meets utility in their striking new accessory, the foam finger. A perfect shade of purple featuring a punchy message, it adorned all the best-dressed hands at Go Local and through-out the Join In Summer. A sure-fire fashion hit.

FASHION This season’s must have accessory

→ Iwan Thomas basks in the reflected glory of Join In

@Number10gov Record number of

#volunteers celebrate spirit of#London2012 & pledge to

#GoLocal in communities today. Sign up at @joininuk

#InspiredBy2012


FEATURES

Volunteer coach Nigel Helliwell takes a punch

at a boxing showcase event in Sheffield

MORE Full story: Sport, page 31 →


The summer to join inSpirit of volunteering spreads across the UK

Last summer, volunteers captured the imagination of the nation and helped build the spirit of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As one of the official legacy projects from the Games, Join In was created to capitalise on that spirit – mobilising the army of London 2012 volun-teers and inspiring new people to volunteer with local sports clubs and community groups.

For six weeks over the anniversary of the Games, a whole range of events were held across the UK as part of the Join In Summer. Everyone was encouraged to come along, volunteer and take part. Matching willing helpers to the clubs who needed them, Join In found the spirit of the Games alive and kicking.

This is the story of the Join In Summer 2013...


Watch highlights from the Summer with the Join In Aurasma app. See page 2

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FEATURESSUMMER

The Join In Summer spread across the UK, from Brecon to Aboyne, Buckinghamshire to Belfast. Whether for 10 participants or 2,000, fencing or face painting, they had two key elements in common: they highlighted the importance of volunteers and they were fun.

Here’s a breakdown of the project’s reach and impact across the UK.

The Join In Summer 2013in numbers

1,227 Scotland

87Northern Ireland

627West Midlands138

Wales

1,263 South West

373North East

2,053North West

77%Sport

23%Community

Events

41% of clubs recruited new volunteers for future events

11,395events across the UK

>85% of events were open

and accessible to disabled people


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512East Midlands

1,081 London

925East of England

1,962 South East

1,147Yorkshire & Humberside

109,393new volunteers recruited

98%positive media

coverage

67%of clubs said

their event was a success

EIGHTY FOURlocal heroes rewarded

by Olympic and Paralympic athletes

▲218% social media

engagement in 2013 from 2012

SIX WEEKSof events, over the

anniversary of London 2012

455,800 people attended an event

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How we got the numbersA variety of research techniques have been used to evaluate the impact of Join In in 2013. These include a combination of quantitative and qualitative feedback. Data shown in the Journal is from:

Independent online survey by the Institute for Volunteering Research (IVR) (September 2013), sent to Clubs & Community Groups on the Join In database – 13% response rate.

Independent online survey by IVR (September 2013), sent to volunteers on the Join In database, the majority of who had volunteered at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games – 29% response rate.

Public research figures from YouGov Plc. who were commissioned to conduct three waves of Join In surveys on the Public Voice on Volunteering (May, July and September). The sample size was 2000 and the figures have been weighted and are representative of all UK adults (aged 16+).

Independent report completed by Precise (media monitoring agency), July-September 2013. Go Local ticketholders online survey (July 2013) by The Join In Trust/acj research ltd.

FEATURESREAL LIFE STORIES


Back in 2012, Join In went along to Bolton Rugby Union FC for

the first Junior Open Day. The rela-tionship blossomed and several junior players were invited down to Go Local, to meet members of the British and Irish Lions team and assorted stars. Some of us still haven’t recovered!

At our second Junior Open Day – a Join In Summer 2013 event – over 50 lads and lasses new to the club joined current members for a free day of training and fun rugby games. We had around 45 volunteers to coach the kids, run the games, paint faces and serve refreshments. We downloaded resources from the website to use and the kitbag definitely brightened up the day. It was a huge success all round!”

Everyone joins in at Bolton RUFCPeter Gore, Deputy Junior Chairman, Bolton RUFC

Having a blast at disability badmintonLyndon Williams, Chairperson, Lothian Disability Badminton Club

all the members who went along had a blast. We’re still talking about it – and we’re using the bunting to bring colour to the courts of our weekly sessions for people with learning disabilities.

The event gave us a great story for the local press. From that cov-erage, four new players now come along regularly. We’ve got nearly 60 members in total and even getting one new player would have been fabulous.

The video we feature in on the Join In website looks great too: it captures the spirit of what we do perfectly.

There is no question we would love to work with Join In again.”MORE Dave Moorcroft’s summer road-show: The big interview, page 22 →

We run weekly activities and from time to time you need

something to bring a bit of spark, to remind people why they come back.

The Join In event was perfect for that. The whole thing was amazing from start to finish; the club and

ClubsThe Join In Summer aimed to raise the profile of clubs and community groups, encour-aging people to come along, take part and volunteer. To achieve this, partnerships were built with organisations including with Change4life, Community Games and sporting national governing bodies. These case studies highlight a tiny fraction of the experiences of those who took part.

Top: Volunteer physiother-apist Julie Manley. Above: Bolton Junior Open Day. Left: Peter Gore

Dave Moorcroft joins members of Lothian Disability Badminton Club

Club chairman Hugh Baker-Smith was delighted by the success of the day, with many coming along to try out rowing for the first time. He said: “Hopefully if people see that Helen was willing to give up a couple of hours one morning to be here they will see what we are doing is worthwhile, not just for rowing but the community as a whole.”

Helen emphasised the need for new volunteers to come forward: “I’ve met people from so many clubs who say they’re over subscribed,

because so many people were inspired to take up new sports after London 2012. If we have to turn people away because we haven’t got volunteers to coach them and help around the club, it’s a real loss.”MORE See summer events: Sport, page 28 →

The Join In Kitbag was sent to clubs and groups organising an event for the Summer. One of the many thank yous, from Julie McNair, Parish Clerk, Hopton-on-Sea: “The kitbag was way above expectations and a welcome addition to our Annual Summer Fete and Carnival! We used the bunting to decorate the main arena and balloons for the marquee. Thanks for all of it!” Here’s what was inside...

Bags of fun

“Hopefully, if people see that Helen was willing to give up a couple of hours one morning to be here they will see what we are doing is worthwhile.”

The bag of ‘kitbag’ fame

The ubiquitous foam finger

Balloons

Stickers

Letter from Lord Coe

Posters

Comic

The Big Lottery Fund

leaflet

Caps

Nothing says ‘celebration’ like

bunting

FEATURESMAKING A DIFFERENCE


He-row-ic efforts at Goring GapGoring Gap Boat Club near Reading hosted a taster day as part of the Join In Summer, and welcomed Olympic champion Helen Glover along to lend a hand


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FEATURESREAL LIFE STORIES


1Lisa Smith volunteers as a Junior coach and

Ladies coach at Beeston Hockey Club, Nottingham. She was one of the 84 local heroes recognised over the Join In Summer for their dedicated volunteering

I started coaching the Juniors about three years ago. I was

captaining a team at the time, so it was partly for my own development, to understand the game better. But it was also because I knew I’d enjoy it – and we needed coaches! My motiva-tion isn’t to find an Olympic athlete. To me, development of all players, whatever their level, is wonderful.

I was really surprised to be awarded the medal for volunteering. There are many others at my club who are more deserving, who work incred-ibly hard, and give up a lot of their time. I was really touched to be recog-nised and felt really appreciated.

I think the aims of Join In are fan-tastic. Volunteers are essential to the running of sports clubs, but their time and energy is limited. Having an extra, wider national level of organisation to support and drive more people to lend a hand is a massive boost.”

Leading the wayA growing network of Join In Local Leaders are using their volunteering experience to help their communities be part of Join In, build clubs’ volunteer base and boost participation

2Sue Thorburn, Hatfield Peverel: London 2012

Games Maker Selection Event Volunteer, Trailblazer, Training Event Host and Games Maker. Represented all the Games Makers at the Paralympic Closing Ceremony

It was a no brainer when I was asked to be a Local Leader: it

was something that interested me and I had the time. Although I can’t pretend it had the same buzz as working at 2012, I felt I was doing something worthwhile.

For the Summer, I acted as a Local Leader coordinator in my area and helped recruit other Local Leaders. I also con-tacted clubs and organisations

VolunteersThe need for more local heroes is a message clearly resonating across the UK, with close to 110,000 new volunteers recruited over the Summer. We spoke to some to find out what they do, why they do it – and why others should give it a try.

Left: Lisa Smith, front centre. Above: Sue Thorburn. Right: Philip Medaley in his Games Maker uniform

to encourage them to set up events. The best part was attending some of the events and seeing how the participants and attendees enjoyed the events and how much they appreciated the time and effort vol-unteers put in to run the activities.

Everyone involved in the pro-gramme is very enthusiastic. It’s a great way of harnessing the skills and enthusiasm that are out there.”

3Philip Madeley, east London: Games Maker

I learnt a lot as a Games Maker: how to approach people, how

to talk to them, how to engage. We were trained how to deal with people

and cope with potentially diffi-cult situations.

Now as a Local Leader I act as a catalyst between the local sporting community and Join In. Sports clubs get in touch with me when they want to organise something and need people to help them. I have a list

of 600-700 volunteers in the area to call on. I also try to

secure sponsorship in terms of time. The events can range from

archery to art exhibitions.”Want to be a Local Leader? Email us at [email protected]

50Local Leaders have been recruited by Join

In to pilot the scheme across the UK

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I used to volunteer as a schoolboy, but it was when I joined BT that I started doing it more regularly as the company encourages staff to take part in community projects. I used the opportunity to help at the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships.

Then I won a position as a Games Maker: first at the accreditation centre before the Games; and then in the Heathrow accreditation area, checking passports and welcoming athletes. I did a total of 80 eight-hour shifts while continuing my job at BT. It didn’t feel like hard work, it was all adrenalin. Thankfully, my boss was understanding about all the hours I was giving. He knew how much it meant to me.

Being a Games Maker gave me an enormous sense of wellbeing. I knew I wanted to continue volun-teering after the Games were over, to help in the community. I became involved in Join In, lending a hand at events, and volunteered at National Paralympic Day in September. I’ve also gone further afield, helping at the European Youth Olympic Festival in the Netherlands.

It’s not hard to juggle those commitments with my work – both because I’m lucky that BT actively encourages us to volunteer, and also because I get so much out of it, it doesn’t feel like extra work.

BT was the founding partner of Join In. BT staff gave the equivalent of 5,239 days of work time for the Games. And last year, BT people spent 43,600 work days volunteering in the community, providing over £13 million of in-kind support and assistance to the organisations they helped. BT wants to do even better by working with Join In to create more chances for people to connect with their local communities.

An enormous sense of wellbeingMANDEEP CHAHALBT volunteer

QInspired by the Games Makers and Join In I’ve been thinking

about volunteering locally. But it seems a lot of effort and I’m not sure what I’ll get out of it. Why should I bother?– D. Thomas, Sunderland

Our panel says:“Everyone will get something different out of volunteering: whether it’s knowing you’re enabling

others to achieve their dreams, making new friends, having new experiences or gaining skills to add to your CV. Whatever happens, you’ll definitely get something out of it!”Jean Tomlin, Join In Trust Board Member; Former Director of HR, Workforce and Accreditation at London 2012

“One of the things I’ve learnt in my life is no matter how successful I am or what I do in my

career, I get more joy out of helping others. Give it a go. See how much better you feel.”Luol Deng, NBA and Team GB Basketball player

“Being part of a team is a wonderful experi-ence: there’s a great team spirit.”

Anne Mortlock, Games Maker, Lowestoft

“If it wasn’t for volunteers I wouldn’t be where I am today. So for me it’s about giving back. You

also get the reward of seeing other people succeed.”Christian Malcolm, Olympic athlete

“You get to talk to an amazing number of different people, which is always very interesting.”

Chris Jessop, Games Maker, Leighton Buzzard

Ask the experts

What was the proudest moment of your sporting career?The top one has got to be breaking the 5,000m world record, on 7 July 1982 in Oslo. It’s an iconic distance and I didn’t know I was going to get it: I was running without pace- makers. When I started the last lap I knew I was going to do it. I had about 60 seconds to get used to the fact that my life was about to change.

There are others too: running for Great Britain for the first time, in 1973; walking out at my first Olympic Games, Montreal 1976. Then there was the feeling going into the Olympic Park in London, and being associated with London 2012. From being appointed LOCOG’s Chair of West Midlands 2012 (in 2008) to the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games, I have never cherished a period in my life as much.

What do you think made London 2012 so special?I think London 2012 was nearly perfect. Everything about it: from the Torch Relay to the education pro-gramme, the sport, the transport… even the weather. And, importantly, it repositioned volunteers. They were no longer the forgotten heroes, they were the ones who really made the Games happen, and also created that special atmosphere we all enjoyed. They were celebrated, valued. Their status was elevated.

That’s something that we at Join In are trying to build on: trying to get community organisations to think about their volunteers in the same way.

How do you see Join In developing over the coming years? Join In was created out of the 2012 Games, a legacy programme to make sure we harness the energy of the Games-time volunteers. But we know we can’t be a project that just looks back. We’re a home for Games Makers but we need to be more than that too.

One thing we’re doing at the

moment is a pilot Local Leaders pro-gramme: a network of advocates for volunteering, who are reaching out to organisations in their local area to engage more volunteers. We want

The 13:00.41* interviewDAVE MOORCROFTJoin In Director of Sport

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to expand this network across the UK. We’ve seen people are energised by having regional groups – ‘Join In Essex’, for example – and want to build on that model.

What strikes you about the volunteers you have met throughout your career?It’s their attitude to what they’re doing. By definition, you’re never going to become wealthy or famous

being a volunteer. In fact, you’re not necessarily even going to get acknowledged. So being a volunteer is very much an intrinsic thing. Volunteers get pleasure knowing they were part of helping other people, without having to be thanked.

(Time: 12:23.14. We’re into the final lap.) What’s the message you’d like to leave us with as you cross the finish line?That the most valuable asset in sport – the most valuable asset – is the volunteers. More so than participants, more so than paid coaches, sponsors, TV... Without the people who give of their time freely – day in, day out, week in, week out – sport and community groups wouldn’t exist. You wouldn’t have a participant if it weren’t for the work of a volunteer. They’re there not just for whoever makes it to the rostrum, but for everyone who takes part in grassroots sport.

Athletic highlights: Member of Coventry Godiva Harriers athletics club since age of 11. Gold 1,500m Commonwealth Games 1978, Edmonton.

Did you know?...

Dave’s coach from ages 16–40, John Anderson, went on to referee the popular ’90s TV show ‘Gladiators’.

He still holds the British 3,000m record, set in 1982, but refuses to boast about it: “The only reason no one’s beaten me is that Mo Farah hasn’t really tried yet.”

On the night before he broke the 5,000m world record, Dave gorged on bucketfuls of strawberries. At

midnight after his victory, he sat alone for 20 minutes by a lake,

contemplating his win. Two days later, he was back at work – at Sidney Stringer School in

Coventry. He has never run a marathon, but

wants to... if his knees hold out.

“The most valuable asset in sport – the most valuable asset – is the volunteers. Because without them sport and community groups wouldn’t exist.”

VITAL STATISTICSBorn: 10 April 1953, CoventryFamily: Married Linda in 1975. Two children, three grandchildren.

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Lothian Disability Badminton: “People with all types of disability, some who travel quite far, come each week to play. There was a real buzz, a real energy and lots of humour.”MORE The club’s view: see page 18 →

Fields In Trust event, North Bradley: “This family fun day was a great event created by volunteers and held in a field that had been protected by the community and Fields In Trust from future development.”

Sustrans’ Pedal On UK initiative, Sutton Park, Birmingham: “It was great to have an event with another Big Lottery Fund partner. Their project creating cycle-ways for previously disconnected areas is wonderful.”

World record for 5,000m, Bislett Games, Oslo 1982. Gold 5,000m Commonwealth Games Brisbane, 1982.

Career: 1976-1981: Teacher. 1983-1997: BBC TV athletics pundit. 1981–1995: Chief Executive, Coventry Sports Foundation.

1997–2007: Chief Executive UK Athletics. 2012 – present: Join In Director of Sport.

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Strictly Wheelchair Dancing, Wythenshawe:

“A great group, of all different abilities. It was

wonderful to see the partnership between the

able-bodied and disabled participants. They

needed each other.”


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1 Local Heroes Episode 2: The ChefHHHHHEddie Izzard does not like ancho-vies. Nor, it seems likely, will the Coventry Cricket Club players expecting their sandwiches in less than half an hour. As the scene is set in the clubhouse, two volunteers

realise they need help, and fast, if they’re to meet lunchtime demands. Step forward the Man of (Stainless) Steel, aka The Chef… but will he be able to butter, slice and fill in time?

FilmReviews Episode 2 in the immensely popular Local Heroes series manages to pack drama, comedy, action and simmering passion into less than two minutes of carefully-crafted film. From Izzard’s enthralling cameo at Join In HQ right through to the players on the cricket pitch, the acting is spot on. It’s tongue-in-cheek with a sincere, powerful message: anyone can be a local hero.

2 Leicester Triathlon ClubHHHHHHaseeb Ahmed is a paratriathlete: he swims, cycles and runs competitive-ly despite being completely blind.

Ahmed’s story comes to light through this delightful film about Leicester Triathlon Club. Olympian Katherine Merry – 400m bronze medallist at the Sydney 2000 Games – expertly explains how it is that volunteers make events at the club possible, and how they enable every-one, including Ahmed, to compete.

The film is one of a series of Join In vignettes following different sports clubs around the UK. Other gems include Beeston Hockey Club, Bolton RUFC, Crystal Palace Beach Volleyball Club and a visit to Northern Ireland.

3 Couldn’t have done it without…HHHHHThis beautifully-shot film shows how volunteers have the potential to change the lives of thousands. Set against the background of a range of local sports clubs and community groups, we learn of the impact vol-unteers have had: from Mo Farah’s first coach, to Barbara, who lends a hand to help the elderly.

It’s tongue-in-cheek with a sincere, powerful message: anyone can be a local hero.

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Can you spot FIVE

differences between the two photos?

Answers: In the second picture, 1.Foam finger is now purple; 2. Stripe on cap is pink; 3. Logo has changed on ID; 4. No watch on left hand; 5. Number on vest is 3875.

Follow the adventures of the Local Heroes as they jump to the rescue for sports clubs across the land. Lunch, transport, money matters... no task is too big – or too small. In Episode 3, a referee is urgently needed. Who will come to the rescue?MORE Film reviews, page 25 →

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Another unforgettable summerThe Join In Summer was a won-derful example of people coming together to make a difference. I had the pleasure of seeing first hand volunteers getting involved, ena-bling participants to learn key skills – sporting and socially – get active and have fun. Everyone involved should be proud of being part of another unforgettable summer.Justin Davis Smith, NCVO Executive Director of Volunteering and Join In Trust Board Member

On behalf of Norton Archers I would like to extend a huge thank you to Join In for all your work organising and supporting these events countrywide again... we have had huge success in both years and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. David Kelsey, Norton Archers

When I walked through the doors at Go Local I got a tingle… it was a goosebumps moment. Volunteering just has that good vibe about it.Jan Curtis, Volunteer, Essex

Achieving something remarkableThe 100,000 Games Makers and other London 2012 volunteers created an unforgettable spirit around the Games – a passion and enthusiasm to make the world better. We now have a unique

opportunity to use that spirit of the Games to transform the face of volunteering across the UK. We saw it in action at the 11,000+ events over the Join In Summer 2013. But it shouldn’t stop there. I encourage everyone to continue to work with Join In to keep the 2012 spirit alive.

Thank you all for being part of the Games volunteering legacy. Together, I’m certain we can achieve something truly remarkable.Lord Coe CH, KBE The Prime Minister’s Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Ambassador

Don’t sit at home: we need youI wanted to get involved with Join In because I feel very passionately about helping inspire the next generation. For those sitting at home: we need you. We needed you for London 2012 and you really stepped up to the plate. We need you now to help your local commu-nity sports projects. To come along and look after the kids, coach them, transport them, be treasurers – just volunteer. It is so important – and so rewarding. Sharron Davies, Olympic Swimmer

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Join In is an official London 2012 legacy project, managed and run by the registered charity, The Join In Trust Limited. We are funded by the Big Lottery Fund, government grant and by Official

Partners BT and Lloyds TSB. This includes a £1.5 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund, as part of the Big Lottery Fund’s ‘Keeping the Spirit

of 2012 Alive’ programme, which is funding a number of London 2012 legacy projects.

Thanks toThe Join In and Go Local teams past and present. The Join In Local Leaders. Join

In Patron Eddie Izzard. British Paralympic Association, Community Games, County Sports Partnerships, CSV, Fields In Trust,

Local Authorities, National Governing Bodies across the UK, NCVO, parkrun, Sport

England, Sport Leisure Trusts, Sport Northern Ireland, Sport Scotland, Sport Wales, UK

Sport, Barry Turley. Eleven 11 Events, Icon, LOCOG, Lord Coe, Mayor of London, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Unit, Team London,

Ticketmaster. Sporting talent who lent a hand this summer: Nicola Adams, Rebecca Adlington, Luke Campbell, Sharron Davies, Luol Deng, Jonathan Edwards, Mark Foster, Mo Farah, Gemma Gibbons, Helen Glover, Jason Kenny, Christian Malcolm, Jonnie

Peacock, Richard Whitehead. Blue Rubicon, Construct Creatives, Freuds, Denise Galloway,

Paul Garner, Lark media, Minds Eye Media, Debbie Rowe, Touch of Ginger, Unboxed.

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Christopher Redmond Fantasic evening with Tim Baillie at Aboyne Canoe

Clubs Join In event. 100 paddlers and 1 Olympic gold medallist

@sand_d103 @eddieizzard Worthy cause. I love ur passion

4 it. May @joininuk get a lot of supporters & volunteers.

@lincolnroseshc Amazing club day great to see so many people

attend, with over 25 new adults & juniors signed up

Backstage at Go Local, Lord Coe bangs the Join In drum


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Through a powerful partnership, Join In and parkrun have motivat-ed thousands of people to volunteer.

With 221 events across the UK every Saturday, each week during the Join In Summer focused on engaging a different set of volunteers, from juniors to families to fast runners.

parkrun’s Commu-nications Manager

Danny Norman explained the value of the partnership and the rationale behind it: “We were really committed to shining a light on volunteering this year, heightening awareness among our community and encouraging people to give it a try. Working with Join In really helped us with that.

“We had more events than ever and record

numbers turning up to help. We never expected to get stars like Olympic 1,500m silver medallist Peter Elliot and Eddie Izzard coming along.

“Join In and parkrun have symbiotic aims, providing opportunities for a greater purpose. On a very basic level what we have is a bunch of people turning up every week, running around parks, going home. But

Watson set a new record for the 5km course of 14:46. Making a special guest visit as part of the Join In Summer, Eddie got the run underway before joining in himself. He completed in 25:10 – still under

A strong, symbiotic relationship

Regular parkrunner sets new course recordATHLETICS Multi-marathon runner Eddie Izzard was no match for Alastair Watson at the Chelmsford parkrun

Makers had the perfect grounding for volunteering in the future. It defi-nitely made me more determined to do more volunteering and, with my interest in running, parkrun ticked all the boxes. So I got together with a few others in my area and we set up the Chelmsford parkrun in January.

“The Olympics was a once-in-a-lifetime experience but I certainly get the feel-good factor I had then here.

“Obviously it was a huge priv-ilege to have someone like Eddie turn up for our 30th parkrun.”

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Olympic champion Nicola Adams spoke of her admiration for volun-teers during a Join In event showcas-ing boxing in Sheffield City Centre.

“It’s only one year on from the Olympics and Paralympics but I am still overwhelmed by the support and enthusiasm generated by thousands of Games Makers and volunteers.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that they have inspired a whole generation of people who are able to rise to any challenge they face,” she told the Sheffield Star.

At the event, boxing coach Nigel Helliwell proved his volunteering mettle, spending four hours in the ring to make sure everyone who wanted to could have a go.

SPORTBOXING + CYCLING

Gold medallist knocked out by volunteers

Volunteers from Bolton’s Breeze bike initiative showed triple Cycling gold medallist Jason Kenny what they are made of at a Join In event in Bolton’s Queens Park. British Cycling’s Breeze network is a national initiative led by female volunteers that aims to get more women into the sport.

“I think being a volunteer is a bit like being a kid who loves sport,” Jason Kenny told the Bolton News. “It’s a lot easier than you think to just go and get involved in anything that you fancy. That’s what Join In is all about.”

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SWIMMING As an athlete I know how important volunteers are to sports clubs. The truth is, without them sport wouldn’t function.

So I was delighted to go along to Tooting Bec Lido for South London Swimming Club’s Join In Summer event to watch the races and see some of their key volunteers recognised in a special ceremony.

I wasn’t alone: special guest Olympian Mark Foster was also on hand, alongside the competitors, supporters and everyone running the event. It clearly meant a lot to the club to have Mark there. He’s a lovely guy and happily chatted to everyone.

The lido is a beautiful open air freshwater pool – the largest and one of the oldest in the UK. On a warm summer’s day it was easy to see why everyone was so keen to get in.

A children’s race was followed by the Annual Plough Cup: four lengths of the lido as a handicap race. Mark seemed suitably impressed with the winner’s time.

Then it was time to present Thank You certificates to three dedicated, spirited volunteers who organise

everything from summer socials to the New Year’s Day race. It was obvious how much the club means to them – and how much they mean to the club. A heart-warming moment for everyone.

Lloyds TSB Local Hero programme has helped fund and support more than 1,200 emerging athletes across the UK since 2008. Lloyds TSB partnered with Join In through its Summer campaign. Through partnering with Join In as well as National School Sport Week and the Lloyds TSB Local Heroes programme in 2013, Lloyds TSB was able to help bring all aspects of the local community together to embrace the London 2012 legacy through community sport.

Making a splash at Tooting BecJORDAN DALRYMPLELloyds TSB Local Hero and volleyball player

Mark Foster shares his winning style at South

London Swimming ClubIN BRIEFATHLETICS Christian Malcolm

was back on his home turf at Newport Harriers Athletics club in Wales for a Join In event. The Commonwealth silver medallist and World Junior Champion in 1998, Christian started his training at the club. He paid tribute to volunteers including Hilary and Ken Goodger who helped make his career possible.

VOLLEYBALL Olympic tri-ple-jumper Jonathan Edwards returned to his former training ground at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in May, swapping his usual sand pit for a beach volleyball court as part of the Go Spike! Big Weekend.

BASKETBALL Crystal Palace also hosted NBA and Team GB star Luol Deng for a special bas-ketball camp during the Join In Summer. Luol offered words of inspiration to the young participants and volunteers who’d come to help.

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Claiming he was getting a coffee just before play started, Jonnie prac-tised both underarm and overarm throws for the Paralympic sport similar to bowls.

Held at Impington Village College Sports Centre, the match was thoroughly enjoyed by participants, spectators and the assembled media.

Cambridge-born Jonnie went

Peacock bowled over by bocciaBOCCIA Paralympic Athletics champion Jonnie Peacock undertook secret training before taking on his opposition at Camboccia boccia club

back to his hometown for the event as part of the Join In Summer. He was narrowly defeated by the team of Camboccia members.

Handing out awards to five dedi-cated volunteers after the match, he said: “People who watched boccia at the Paralympics can do it here locally. That’s down to the volunteers who set up the club and everyone

who helps out. They are giving people the chance to try the sport and bringing smiles to faces and joy to hearts – it’s as simple as that.”

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BOXING One year on from winning gold at London 2012, Hull’s Luke Campbell faced impressive punches from youngster Jack McKay during a sports taster day organised by Hull County Council as part of the Join In Summer.

Jack won the opportunity to ‘take a pad’ with Campbell through a competition run by the council. With 50 words to convince organisers why he should win, he explained he has Becker muscular dystrophy, and keeping active can stave off the symptoms.

Luke also coached a ladies boxing session and helped out at a children’s reading session. The day included the handing out of rewards to volunteers and local community partners.

The London 2012 star said: “I love Join In, because it’s all about the first steps of actually taking part in sport. These events are fantastic because they encourage kids to get involved.

“Volunteers are the backbone of everyone in sport. The guys that drive you to your venue, that open the gym up, that time you in the ring… They take time out of their personal lives to help others achieve their dreams. They are very important.”

Young fan takes on Olympic champJack McKay, 13, shows no mercy taking on sporting hero in the boxing ring

455,800Attendees over the Join In Summer

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of clubs had volunteers helping out at least one of

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