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21/02/13
Grassroots Community Sport Legacy for Young People in Kingston
Residents of Kingston can now try outdoor table tennis thanks to a funding grant given to Dickerage Sports and Community Centre an ...
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Fields in Trust welcomes new Government GuidanceFields in Trust Welcomes New Guidance
The Department for Education published new Guidance ...
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Fields in Trust funding boosts local village's sports dream£3,000 boost to local village sports dream
There’s cause for celebratory fireworks in ...
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£2,000 grant for Hatfield Park
De Havilland Grange in Hertfordshire will be celebrating this November thanks to Fields in Trust. ...
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Funding for arson-struck cricket pavilion in ReadingLocal cricket pavilion rises from the flames thanks to Fields in Trust funding
There’s real ...
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Nottinghamshire rec ground in tip top condition thanks to QEII Fields Challenge Funding£1,500 grant to keep Nottinghamshire Rec Ground in tip top condition
There’s cause f ...
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Berkshire field gets FIT for the future with fundingGrant awarded to Streatley Meadows
National charity Fields in Trust awarded a grant of £1,5 ...
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Protected space to play in Lancaster
It’s playtime in Lancaster thanks to national charity Fields in Trust. They have awarded a g ...
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Torpoint natural beauty spot boosted by FIT funding
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Funding ready for field’s new future as community Jubilee Field
There’s cause for celebratory fireworks in Devon this November thanks to national charity Fi ...
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Corse and Staunton Playing Fields future-proofed with FiT fundingThere’s real cause for fireworks in Corse and Staunton this November. National charity Fields ...
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HRH The Duchess of Cambridge visits Newcastle to celebrate Fields in Trust’s legacy programmeHRH The Duchess of Cambridge visited Elswick Park, a newly protected Queen Elizabeth II Field, in Ne ...
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£2,500 improvements for Nottinghamshire ParkCollingham Play Park are celebrating this November thanks to national charity Fields in Trust (FiT). ...
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Visit QEII Field in Newcastle!Fields in Trust is delighted to announce that TRHs The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Elsw ...
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Inclusion fund opens today!Funding up for grabs to make parks and playgrounds more accessible
Today, to coincide with the op ...
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Fields are as vital as funding for sporting legacyTeam GB of the future needs the fields
Yes, funding is essential but don’t forget about the ...
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FIT comments on the school playing fields sell offCharity warns of looming threat from academies to sporting future
It is a cause for concern when ...
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FIT response to Guardian article school playing fields sell-offOn Tuesday 7 August 2012, the Guardian featured a story on the sale of school playing fields: http:/ ...
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Islington streets ahead of other London boroughs with grassroots Olympic legacyNewspapers last night awarded TFL gold for their efforts to make travel seamless during the Olympics ...
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How do the Olympics legacies shape up across the UK?We've pulled together the statistics on how landowners in regions and counties across the UK compare ...
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Fields in Trust’s Olympic Legacy brings benefit to over 1300 communities across the UKSeven years after the announcement of London as the successful host city the opening ceremony of the ...
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QEII Fields Inclusion Fund Announced!Today marks 50 days until the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games and to celebrate ...
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Improvement Funds for Scotland!Great news today for QE Fields in Scotland who can now apply to for two different strands of funding ...
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Asda Staff Meet Prince William in Bostonhttp://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/staff-Asda-Boston-meet-Prince-William/story-16419192-detail/stor ...
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Fun Day Celebrationhttp://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Fun-day-celebration/story-16419996-detail/story.html ...
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Millennium Park to be Protected in Queen Elizabeth ll Challengehttp://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/park_to_be_protected_1_1414140 ...
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Stow Town Council Plants Trees in Honor of the Diamond Jubileehttp://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Stow-roots-Jubilee-wood/story-16419603-detail/story.html ...
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The Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Nottingham for the Diamond Jubileehttp://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/351802/20120613/diamond-jubilee-prince-william-kate-middleton-acco ...
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Royal visit to Nottingham summary
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Duke of Edinburgh's 91st birthdayhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-philip-at-91-gyles-brandreth-872258 ...
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The Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Vernon Park in Nottingham for dedication of the QEII Fields Challengehttp://au.ibtimes.com/articles/351986/20120614/kate-middleton-fashion-repeat-jubilee-tour.htm
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Queen make a trip to Nottingham for a QE ll field day eventhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2158629/Kate-Middleton-recycles-ANOTHER-outfit-Duchess-Cam ...
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Duke of Cambridge speechThis is the text of the speech that The Duke of Cambridge gave during the Diamond Jubilee tour, at t ...
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Royal visit by The Queen, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to QEII Field in Nottinghamhttp://www.examiner.com/article/duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-join-queen-for-jubilee-visit
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The Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Vernon Parkhttp://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/queen-east-midlands-jubilee-032720987.html ...
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The Queen, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for Royal visit to Nottinghamhttp://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/QUEEN-S-VISIT-Future-Nottingham-s-Vernon-Park/story-16364892-detai ...
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The Queen, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit QEII Field on Diamond Jubilee tourhttp://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/06/13/kate-duchess-of-cambridge-blue-queen-diamond-jubilee_n_15 ...
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Thurs 15: Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Vernon Park with The Queen and Duke and Duchess of Cambridgehttp://www.popsugar.com.au/Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-Queen-Visit-Nottingham-Diamond-Jubilee-2354 ...
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Duke of Cambridge dedicates QEII Fields Challenge to Her Majesty
HM The Queen and TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Nottingham to celebrate
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Guardian letter responseFields in Trust response to the brief letter published in The Guardian Weds 6 June, from Open Spaces ...
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It is the Diamond Jubilee weekend
"The nationwide Diamond Jubilee celebrations this weekend promise to be truly spectacular. Th ...
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GSK secures future of local playing fields with FIT as part of London 2012 legacyGSK has today entered a partnership with Fields in Trust (FIT) to secure the future of its Swyncombe ...
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Royal Visit to QEII Field in Nottingham Announced!Fields in Trust is delighted to be welcoming our Patron HM The Queen, our President HRH The Duke of ...
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Fields in Trust part of Diamond Jubilee PageantTHAMES DIAMOND JUBILEE ANNOUNCES CHARITY PARTNERS FOR PAGEANT
The Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundati ...
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Charity gives residents the chance to get fit for the Olympics and beyondIn this year of Olympic sport, 10 communities across the UK have had an innovative and accessible ou ...
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Berkshire: Funding Case StudyStreatley Meadows, Berkshire. Owned by Heart of Streatley Charitable Trust
Preserving their heritag ...
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Gloucestershire - Funding Case StudyFretherne with Saul & Framilode Playing Field, Gloucestershire. Owned by Fretherne with Saul &am ...
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Lancashire: Funding Case StudyQueen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge Funding Case Study
Town Lane Field, Lancashire. Owned by H ...
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Prince Harry to attend the London MarathonThis year, the London Marathon Charitable Trust has partnered with the Foundation of Prince William ...
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Forward thinking Cricket Club in Kent becomes one of the first to protect their pitchSherwood Cricket Club (SCC), Kent is one of only four trailblazing cricket clubs across the UK prote ...
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Launch of Have a Field DayDuke of Cambridge’s Diamond Jubilee tribute to the Queen celebrated by Islington park
Gille ...
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Hitting billboards near you!We're appearing on billboards near you! Keep an eye out - if you see one, let us know with the twitt ...
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Use of school sports facilities after hoursSport England have recently released guidance on using school facilites after hours:
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Eastern regions lead the field in protecting outdoor spaceThe Eastern counties of Cambridgeshire, Essex and Norfolk are the top three counties across the Unit ...
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Plaque of ProtectionEach Queen Elizabeth II Field will receive a cast metal plaque indicating that it is part of the pro ...
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QEII in the News January 2012See all our press presence in January 2012 (pdf) ...
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Fields in Trust awards over £55,000 to Queen Elizabeth II Fields27 communities across the country started 2012 with a strong salute to the sporting and royal events ...
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200 days to goThere is much fanfare today around the first cabinet meeting of 2012 being held at the Olympic Park ...
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£1 million Fund to Help Queen Elizabeth II Fields in LondonFields in Trust are delighted to announce a £1 million fund supported by The London Marathon C ...
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Charity Fields in Trust ensure more space for sports participationThe latest sport participation numbers are out today: there are fewer young people playing sport and ...
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Thousands of people say 'Save a Space for Me'Parks and playing fields protected forever with public voter power
Friday 18th November saw the end ...
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A Loud Bark to Save our ParksWith just two days to go until Save a Space for Me closes, retired greyhounds have come out in force ...
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27 Queen Elizabeth II Fields receive Sport England fundingOver half of the first wave of sports playing fields to earn improvement funding from Sport England' ...
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CHARITY PARTNERS WITH ASDA TO LAUNCH NEXT STAGE OF DIAMOND JUBILEE FIELDS LEGACY PROGRAMME
COMMUNITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN TO VOTE ON LASTING OLYMPIC LEGACY
Sta ...
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William leads royal fight to safeguard green spacesSunday Times article
16 October 2011
The Royal defense of Britain's green and pleasant land has be ...
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What does Cheshire West and Chester gain by being involved?Great web page from Cheshire West and Chester council about why they support the Queen Elizabeth II ...
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Vale MP wants nominations for Queen's Fields ChallengeVALE MP Alun Cairns has asked community councils from Wenove to Wick and the Vale of Glamorgan Counc ...
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500 fieldsHalf a century...not out!
Hot on the heels of England’s cricketing success at the weekend ano ...
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The first field in KentParish council protects living legacy for their community
One woman’s dedication to her local ...
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What better way to mark the greatest sporting show on earth?Green spaces to be protected
GREEN spaces in Hoddesdon and Goffs Oak are to be protected from devel ...
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4 QEII Fields in Allerdale - and a WREN FIT ZoneRoyal protection for west Cumbria green spaces
(published 7 July 2011 in News and Star)
Four green ...
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Chester Residents Receive a Helping Hand in Getting FIT!Press Release 19th April 2011
Chester residents receive a helping hand in getting FIT
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ASDA - Principal Partner of The ChallengeMonday's event was a great opportunity to mark the announcement of ASDA as principal partner of The ...
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Prince William and Catherine Middleton Visit BlackburnThe Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge event with Prince William and Catherine Middleton in Blackbu ...
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Workington residents receive a helping hand in getting FIT!PRESS RELEASE
21st March 2011
Workington residents receive a helping hand in getting FIT
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£300,000 Grant for WREN FIT Zones!Click here to find out more
WREN FIT Zones
If exercise is good for the body and green space good f ...
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A playing field in Sheffield is saved from development.A first time buyer who faced having his house pulled down before he'd even moved in is finally celeb ...
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Brentwood Borough Council shows its support for the QE II challenge(originally published on http://warley.yourcllr.com/2010/07/13/2012-fields-challenge/ July 13 2 ...
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BBC coverage of Queen Elizabeth II ChallengePrince launches jubilee project to save playing fields
(published on BBC news homepage on 7 June 20 ...
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St James's Palace Press Releasewww.princeofwales.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/prince_william_launches_fields_in_trust_diamond_j ...
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Prince William Launches New Campaign!The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge was officially launched today with the first ever showing of ...
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