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Settlement funds youth initiative
HACKNEY Council has won a £220,000 windfall to set up a youth sports fund after taking legal action against global sports brand Nike.
The out-of-court settlement has come after the council accused Nike of using its logo on a range of World Cup sportswear, without seeking permission. It has been used to set up the Hackney Youth Sports Fund which will run until 2012 and supports promising individuals and clubs.
Kim Wright, corporate director for community services said: 'It is great to see so many talented young people and local clubs benefit from the compensation money the council fought for."
HACKNEY Council has won a £220,000 windfall to set up a youth sports fund after taking legal action against global sports brand Nike.
The out-of-court settlement has come after the council accused Nike of using its logo on a range of World Cup sportswear, without seeking permission. It has been used to set up the Hackney Youth Sports Fund which will run until 2012 and supports promising individuals and clubs.
Kim Wright, corporate director for community services said: 'It is great to see so many talented young people and local clubs benefit from the compensation money the council fought for."
Teacher's programme sees kids shed stones
A PE teacher has devised a fitness programme which saw a quarter of overweight school children lose a stone - and he is now looking to expand it nationally.
Kevin Matthew, at Lea Valley High School in Enfield, set up an exercise referral unit to help encourage exercise and fitness and improve motivation and concentration in disengaged pupils.
After taking part in the pilot course, 60 per cent of the class decided to stay on for 6th Form and a quarter of the group lost a stone on average.
A PE teacher has devised a fitness programme which saw a quarter of overweight school children lose a stone - and he is now looking to expand it nationally.
Kevin Matthew, at Lea Valley High School in Enfield, set up an exercise referral unit to help encourage exercise and fitness and improve motivation and concentration in disengaged pupils.
After taking part in the pilot course, 60 per cent of the class decided to stay on for 6th Form and a quarter of the group lost a stone on average.
