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including Sports Manager Vacancy & the new Pete Bland Bursary.

SPORTS MANAGER VACANCY

Following the retirement of the current Sports Manager, Deborah Black, the Directors are looking for a replacement for the 2024 Sports.

An enthusiastic individual who currently has enough time and flexibility to organise all aspects of the Grasmere Sports and Show. He or she must have excellent organisational and administrative ability and the personal and communication skills needed to liaise with and enthuse the many volunteers and individuals who work together to put on the Sports and Show. A salary is payable.

The successful applicant will take over from 1^st January 2024 and would be expected to gain an understanding of the organisation by attending the 2023 Sports and liaising with the current Manger.  The Sports and Show is held annually on the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday.

If you are interested you can view the Job Description here. If you have any further questions please contact the Chairman,  [email protected].

Applications should be made in writing, including a CV and referees, and will close on 16th June 2023.

GRASMERE SPORTS, PETE BLAND BURSARY 2023

An annual award of £500 is being offered by Grasmere Sports Committee in memory of Pete Bland.  The award is being provided to support up and coming fell runners with costs associated with their participation in the sport.

Written applications are invited from fell runners aged 18 and under and living in Cumbria.  Applications should be submitted by 31st May 2023 to [email protected], these will be examined by a panel including representatives of both Grasmere Sports Committee and the Bland family.