26 EVENING POST www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk Tuesday, September 13, 2016 26 COMMUNITY [email protected] facebook.com/yep.newspaper Disability Tag Rugby event IN BRIEF REUNION LUNCH AT REUNION: People involved returns for 16th year in are invited to attend a special City AS PEOPLE across the world inclusive learning centres and from beginners to advanced. coaches and delivery staff from of Rugby League are inspired by the Paralympic schools with additional needs Organiser for the event Chris the Foundation, reunion lunch at Headingley Games in Rio, people with a departments, have worked with Godfrey is looking forward to is likely to attract over 20 teams Carnegie Stadium on disability closer to home will the Foundation this year for welcoming teams for the day. who will have the chance to September 25, organised come together for the 16th the event in partnership with He said: “There has been plenty meet members of the Leeds in partnership Leeds Disability Tag Rugby Festival on . of preparation and build up to Rhinos squad who support the Players Association. Three September 20 at John Charles Teams from Leeds will also be the event again this year with event each year. course lunch costs £25 Centre for Sport featuring joined by a number of groups many of the teams signposted The festival costs £25 to enter and starts at 11am. For teams from across Yorkshire. from across Yorkshire for the from our delivery across the is still open for registration by tickets email Keiran.smith@ As part of the Leeds Rhinos event which provides rugby city in the local SILCS and completing an entry form and leedsrhinosfoundation.org. Foundation’s commitment to competition for ambulant schools we have worked with sending to Chris.Godfrey@ provide sporting opportunities children, young people and which is all possible due to leedsrhinosfoundation.org. for all abilities across the city, adults with a learning disability funding from St James’s Place organisations across the city, and/or moderate physical Foundation.” ONLINE: Breaking news online at including many of the specialist disability, with ability levels The event, which is staffed by www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk DID YOU KNOW? 126 dance students received the Explore Level arts award with the Leeds Rhinos Foundation during the last academic year

In the heart of your community your of heart the In NEW SCHOOLS OFFICER SESSIONS: Leeds Rhinos Foundation returned to Leeds Rhinos Leeds over 50 Leeds schools last week to deliver rugby, multi-skills and dance with new schools partnership ONLINE officer Tom Exley. Tom, who www.leedsrhinos will operate in the and Headingley area, will foundation.org commit over 70 hours of contact time to each of his TWITTER eight schools this year as a dedicated sports officer. @RugbyLeeds Yorkshire Cancer Research link-up (right) was joined by chief executive officer at Yorkshire Cancer Research, Charles Rowett (left) as staff from the Leeds Rhinos Foundation recently underwent free health checks provided by Yorkshire Cancer Research. The two organisations worked GIRLS RUGBY together to promote healthy lifestyles and the changes staff, players and fans can make to reduce their risk of developing cancer. TASTER SESSION TASTER: Leeds Rhinos Foundation rugby development officer Lois Hot foot it to dance camps across Leeds Forsell will be helping to recruit new players in CHILDREN AGED 7-12 looking in the arts with an accredited School during Easter holidays years 6-9 for ambassador at a career in dance can gain national certificate recognised and will work through a mixed club Oulton Raidettes on an Explore Level Arts Award throughout the UK. programme of choreography, September 20 with a free at three school holiday camps Camps are at Sport arts and dance theory and taster session from 6-7pm across Leeds for just £25. Association during October performance in contemporary at the Sports Pavillion (LS26 The four-day dance camps will half term, Ralph Thoresby and musical theatre dance. 8EL). offer children an introduction High School at February half To book visit: www.tickets. to exploring a career of learning term, and Primary therhinos.co.uk.