The ABF charity is set up to promote and support organisations delivering sport and physical activity to residents living in the Braintree District.
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ALT We have successfully secured £297,202 of Safer Streets funding from the Home Office, in partnership with the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Essex. An additional £150,506 has been match funded by various members of our Community Safety Partnership to deliver the Safer Streets Programme in Witham. We will be focusing on improving people’s perception of safety and reducing Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG), neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour as part of the programme. We would like to know your views on crime and whether you feel safe in areas of Witham. You can also be entered into a prize draw for completing the survey in order to win a £50 Amazon voucher!
ALT Graphic for Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel 20-31 March 2023. The logo is next to an icon of the Earth, featuring six icons of people using different types of micromobility. Icons for health, nature, love and the environment surround them.
ALT The image shows a steaming cup and a paw print. It states Warm Wednesdays- Come to our Warm Wednesday and meet Essex Therapy dogs- 1st February 2023.
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ALT River on Marks Hall estate
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ALT Group photo of team members from Active Essex, Active Braintree and Community 360
ALT We're pleased to announce that we'll be holding our annual Dementia Friendly Christmas Get Together on Thursday 8th December at Braintree Town Hall This FREE event includes Christmas cake, mince pies, hot drinks and a sing along with a but tickets MUST be booked in advance.
ALT Improving Children's On-Road Cycling with Immersive Video-Based Training: A Pilot Study 1) Seventeen 10-12 year-olds completed a video-based immersive cycle training intervention. Sixteen matched controls received no immersive training. All had completed Bikeability Level 2 training. 2) Both groups' on-road cycling performance was assessed by Bikeability instructors, in relation to the 4 Core Functions stated in the UK National Standard for cycling (abbreviated): Observation, Communication, Position & Priorities. 3) The Intervention group significantly outperformed the Control group, across all 4 Core Functions. Immersive cycle training may be a useful complement to Bikeability Level 2 training. Conclusion: An immersive cycle training intervention improved young children's on-road cycling Funded by the Road Safety Trust Grant No. 225 7 20 Bishop et al. (2022)
ALT Graphic for Bike Club giveaway for Cycle to School Week. Text on a purple circle in the centre reads: "GIVEAWAY: Bike Club 12-month subscription"
