A Lincoln community group has released the first of its series of StreetGolf books, and has already experienced national success.
The StreetGolf Games and Challenges Handbook was developed and designed by Off The Bench, with the help of StreetGames and The Golf Foundation.
The Golf Foundation was impressed with the 40-page handbook and it will replace the association’s current book to the street sport, making it the nationwide guide.
The design of the glossy handbook, which features games, techniques and ideas for youths interested in StreetGolf, was created by OTBDesign.
The team was helped by young people from Abbey Ward and Park Ward in the city, who researched the majority of the articles and ideas. They also had a lot of input into the development and design of the book.
The handbook was part of a four-month OTB Golf Development Internship, provided by the University of Lincoln.
Pete Genders, Chief Executive at Off The Bench, said: “We are really excited about this new book, the first in a new range of handbooks designed by young people, for young people.
“The whole process of designing and writing the book has taken four months, and this would have not of been possible without the help and support of the HSBC Golf Roots Programme and The Golf Foundation.”
Development Manager for The Golf Foundation Brendon Pyle said: “Off the Bench has been instrumental in helping the Golf Foundation pilot and develop its new Street Golf initiative in conjunction with StreetGames.
“One of 20 official Street Golf pilot projects in England in 2012, OTB has stood out through its innovative and proactive approach and its philosophy of putting young people at the heart of its work.
“The young volunteers and participants have designed a training manual that will replace the Golf Foundation’s own version, as it is more youth centred.”
The book will be available at the end of the week on the Off The Bench website, Amazon, or the Cornhill branch of Waterstones in Lincoln.
Source: Off The Bench
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On Monday, footage emerged of a missile striking a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky claiming is is evidence of a deliberate attack by Russia.
At least 20 people were killed and around 56 were injured following the incident, with G7 leaders saying the attack is considered a war crime. More than 1,000 people were inside the building when it was hit by the missile.
A familiar looking fire engine can be seen in video footage of the blaze shared across news outlets and social media platforms, in the form of an old Humberside Fire & Rescue vehicle.
Large shopping mall in Kremenchuk with hundreds of civilians inside has been hit by a Russian strike. Russia is a disgrace to humanity and it must face consequences. The response should be more heavy arms for Ukraine, more sanctions on Russia, and more businesses leaving Russia. pic.twitter.com/Uvi6fbyShK
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Fire Aid recently sent a convoy of around 75 vehicles, equipment and clothing to Ukraine to help provide resources for recovery.
At least 20 people were killed in the incident. | Photo: BBC Look North
Area manager Matthew Sutcliffe told BBC Look North: “We’ve sent a number of fire engines since 2015 over there. These are end of life fire engines for us in Humberside, so we share them across Eastern Europe where we can.
“It’s an absolute tragedy what we saw yesterday. Firefighters there were using one of our old fire engines to protect the property but also save lives.”
"Absolute terrorism" – says @ZelenskyyUa and publishes a video of a deliberate missile strike on the Kremenchuk shopping center with people inside. Russian propaganda always lies: there is no coincidence, it is a deliberate blow to intimidate the population and mass victims. pic.twitter.com/Gx1f90cMta
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