Monthly Archives: March 2012

Gambia Trip for Willing Volunteers

Ten sport students from South Nottingham College travelled to the Gambia as a reward for their volunteering efforts in Nottingham.  The students have all been involved in a range of sport volunteer activities during the year and have excelled in volunteering whilst studying on their course.  Each student fundraised £550 to cover their flight and accommodation costs. The BTEC Sport Development and Fitness students …

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LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE STUDENT SAYS OFFICIAL TORCHBEARER ROLE SECRET WAS “UNBEARABLY EXCITING.”

A Loughborough College student has said that finding out she was due to be one of the official torchbearers for the Olympic torch relay – and then being told to keep it secret for two days – was “unbearably exciting”. Taj Sahota, who is barely 20 years old but has around five thousand hours of volunteering behind her and a role as a National …

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LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE ELITE ATHLETE PERFORMANCE CENTRE REVEALED FOR THE FIRST TIME

A unique UK facility reached a key milestone when the Elite Athlete Performance Centre was revealed for the first time at Loughborough College. After four months the scaffolding around the Gables has started to be dismantled, unveiling the newly-restored listed townhouse that will house the first-of-its kind centre. To mark the occasion, Loughborough College Principal Jim Mutton was presented with one of the simulated …

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GAMBIA TRIP FOR WILLING VOLUNTEERS

Ten sport students from South Nottingham College have travelled to the Gambia as a reward for their volunteering efforts in Nottingham.  The students have all been involved in a range of sport volunteer activities during the year and have excelled in volunteering whilst studying on their course.  They have each fundraised to cover their flight and accommodation costs. The students are from the BTEC …

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