CSSC Sports & Leisure
July 2011 

Eastern Enewsletter

 

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Following CSSC's AGM on Tuesday 14 June, important and very exciting changes to CSSC' s membership rules will come into play shortly. This includes expansion of our membership to allow all public sector workers to join CSSC, in addition to all armed forces personnel who were allowed to join earlier this year. That's only a part of the story though and further announcements, including great recruitment incentives for all existing members, will be circulated soon.

Whether you' ve been with CSSC for weeks or years, watch out for more details!

There have also been some great developments within the Eastern Region. Online Shopping is now live, allowing you to buy cinema tickets and a range of other benefits with a simple click of a button! It was also agreed at the Eastern Region Volunteer Workshop on 23/24 May to amend our Subsidy & Expenses Scheme for National, Regional, and Open Events. To find out more about what this entails, please read below.

The 'Sun is Shining and the Weather is Sweet', so make sure you are making huge summer savings through Countdown! As well as gaining 4% extra free at Sainsbury's and Asda, CSSC members can receive an 8% discount at B&Q. Accessing your discount at Comet could also never be more easier! A discounted SMS voucher sent instantly to your mobile that you can use in store.

Luke Roberts

Business Development Executive for the Eastern Region
Mobile: 07951 342034 Email: luke.roberts@cssc.co.uk

News

Areas

CAMBRIDGE
"All you need is Greens?"
Greens Health & Fitness
213 Cromwell Road
Cambridge
CB1 3BA
Amazing benefits include:
  •  Exclusive discounted
     membership
  •  Free guest pass every month
  •  Free sunbed or infrared
     sauna session each month
For more information click here

Colchester
To have the chance of winning a 'Pure' Classic digital radio complete our questionnaire here
and send back as soon as possible. Closing date:- 1 August 2011

Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft
Race Night
Monday 15 August 2011
Evening Race Meeting with Pink Tribute Act at Great Yarmouth Racecourse. For more information click here

Luton & Dunstable
PlayFootball
Did you know that Stepsley High School in Luton houses a fantastic PlayFootball Centre? This facility offers unrivalled value for money for CSSC members. Click here to find out more

Norwich
Thursford
Friday 25 November 2011
The cast of "Thursford" will unfold a 3 hour fast-moving show of seasonal colour, music, song and dance. To register your interest contact Sue Bull 

Peterborough
Wicksteed Park
Saturday 16 July 2011
A great family day out, for more information click here

Speedway Evening
Thursday 21 July 2011
Peterborough Panthers Vs Bell Vue
For more information and prices click here

South Essex
New Local OffersMegaplay & Megazone vouchers are now available. To find out more about how to obtain these vouchers click here

Stevenage
Trip to Warwick Castle
Sunday 14 August 2011
Members:- £14.00
Non Members £22.00
For more information on prices, click here

 

Events

Eastern Region Events Calendar
We have a range of regional sports on offer for members who wish to compete to participate in national finals, take part in open and social events, or enjoy a wide variety of taster days. To find out more information about the wide range of sports and other activities on offer, please click here
Some of our Regional Qualifiers are listed below:
If you have taken part in a Regional Event please complete the Event Evaluation

Tenpin Bowling Qualifier
Monday 8 August 2011
AMF Bowling, Peterborough
For an entry form click here

Butlins - Skegness
Enjoy a day out on 11 September for only £7.50pp. All the usual facilities will be available including the Splash sub tropical waterworld, free funfair (excl. concessions), all restaurants, cafes & bars and the live entertainment. Download an entry form here

Team Golf Competition
Wednesday 14 September 2011
Bury St Edmunds Golf Club
Enjoy a day of Golf at the Eastern Region Team Golf, for an entry form click here

Halloween Weekend is BACK!!
28 - 30 October 2011
Caley Hall Hotel, Hunstanton
To register your interest email Pat Linstead

Kilimanjaro Challenge
For anyone who would like to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to test themselves, raise money for a great charity and to achieve a once in a lifetime experience, CSSC Eastern Region has formed a partnership with the charity, Climb Your Mountain. The trip will run from 4 - 14 November 2011 and will include a maasai tribe and local village visit as well as a safari. For more information, please see the article on the website or contact Luke Roberts 

National
National Ski Trip to Serre Chevalier, France
Click here for more information

Mountain Biking Weekend - Intermediate
2-4 September (closing date 5 August) Click
here

Mountain Biking Weekend - Advanced
23-25 September (closing date 19 August) Click here for more information

CSSC Games
The closing date for the CSSC Games is 31 July. If you have been thinking about entering a team, now is the time to do so! Click here for more information

Members' Draw

Members' Draw results are in! To find out if you are the winner of a brand new car, or one of the other fantastic prizes click  here

Eastern Region Expenses & Subsidy Scheme
Entering a CSSC event? Did you know you can obtain expenses?  Following a successful pilot scheme run by the Eastern Region, it has been agreed to introduce a common subsidy and expenses scheme to provide financial assistance to CSSC members taking part in CSSC Regional and National Open Events.

This means that, no matter where you live or work within the Eastern Region, you can know up front what help you may be able to claim and know that you will get the same amount of help as colleagues in other parts of the Region.

To see the guidance notes and claim form, simply click here for more information

Next Leisure Scene
The next edition of Leisure Scene is due for circulation from 14 August. Do look out for your copy as it's packed with news and updates, including the most fantastic free CSSC competition ever staged for members. That's  no exaggeration as we have official London 2012 tickets, accommodation packages and spending money on offer. If you don't receive your copy by 31 August 2011, contact headoffice@cssc.co.uk quoting your membership number and home address.

Eastern Region Workshop

I would like to thank all those volunteers who attended CSSC Eastern Region's Workshop at West Runton, Cromer, on 23/24 May. The agenda was full with items ranging from suggesting Regional tokens that could be added to the Online Shopping platform, extending the Regional Expenses & Common Subsidy Scheme and finalising strategies to ensure the smooth running of regional sports events. Stevenage AA was also awarded the 'Area Association of the Year Award' and the committee are now hoping to progress and engage with their members even more over the next year. If you would like to get involved in volunteering, please contact Luke Roberts


Suggestion InBox
Is there a sporting activity or a leisure interest that you cannot find on our website that you would like to be involved in? We are continually encouraging more suggestions and ideas for sports or leisure activities to be run within the Region, so please let me know by sending an email to Luke Roberts or phone 07951 342034.

Introducing Online Shopping - Explore the Benefits

You can now buy your cinema tickets, and a range of other token benefits on line. Tickets are fully inclusive of VAT, postage and packaging and card charges; and at the same price to all members wherever they may live or work in the Southern Region. For a step by step guide on how to shop, please click here. To visit the shop, please click here

Volunteering

Are you interested in volunteering? If so, click here to find out the latest roles available.

At the National CSSC Conference held last month in Bristol, find out who won some of CSSC's most prestigious awards. Click here for more information.

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