Green Goals

What is the Green Goals Project?

The award-winning Green Goals project is a unique partnership linking football, education and business with the aims of improving the local environment, raising awareness and benefiting the community as a whole.

The Green Goals Community Fund 2011-12

The Green Goals Community Fund is a fantastic opportunity for local community groups to access funding for schemes which improve the local environment, engage children and young people in environmental activities, raise awareness of environmental issues or engage children and young people in healthy activities.

Community associations, sports clubs and local interest groups can all apply for environmental grants of up to £1,000 to help kickstart a green or healthy living project.

 

Does my project qualify for funding?

Your project must fulfill certain criteria to be in with a chance of being successful for funding.

• It could be new sports equipment,
• Some seeds and tools to start a community garden,
• Some money to help bring about greener benefits (such as bicycles)
• Or installing environmental fixtures in a meeting place.

The projects supported by the community fund can range vastly but must all encourage healthy lifestyles or be part of an environmental initiative.

 

How do I apply for funding?

You can apply for funding online by filling in the Green Goals Fund Application Form| and emailing it back to us or by contacting Linda Maguire on 01202 451165. Terms and Conditions Apply.

 

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Meet the Green Goals partners

The project currently has the following commercial partners working in partnership with Bournemouth Borough Council:

AFC Bournemouth|

New Earth Solutions|

New Milton Sand and Ballast|

Castlepoint Shopping Park|

Eco Sustainable Solutions|

W&S Recycling|

The GreenHouse Hotel|

Focal point|

J&G Environmental|

 

All partners are working together to raise environmental awareness throughout the community, improve quality of life and keep Bournemouth a Cleaner, Safer, Greener place to live and visit.

  

What has the project implemented so far...

The 2009/10 football season saw the following activities:

• A range of education initiatives were used by The Cherries Learning Centre focussing on environmental issues and raising standards in literacy, numeracy and ICT.
• Innovative advertising on Council refuse freighters displaying environmental messages.
• A series of Green Goals clean-up events
• Advertising boards displayed within AFC Bournemouth's Dean Court Stadium.
• Regular Green Goals updates within AFC Bournemouth matchday programmes.
• Exclusive Green Goals competitions to win match day tickets, football merchandise and mascot opportunities.

Our successful initiatives in 2010/11 Season

During the 2010/2011 season the project launched The Green Goals Community Fund - a fantastic opportunity for local community groups to access funding for schemes which improve the local environment, engage children and young people in environmental activities, raise awareness of environmental issues or engage children and young people in healthy activities.

• A range of Green Goals promotional/awareness events throughout the year.
• A series of Green Goals clean up events linking with local schools and involving AFCB star players and Cherry The Bear!

2010-11 Community Funded Projects

Applicant	Project	Amount awarded	Awarded
Bryn Jones Boscombe Beach Inc Project	‘The Bobmobile’ Purchase and refurbish ambulance as mobile base, changing facility and advertising safety messages	£1,000	Oct 2010
Alan McRae Bournemouth Arrow Cycling Club	Purchase two bikes for community use for new cycle track at Slades Farm	£1,000	Oct 2010
Jane Kelly Friends of Boscombe Chine Gardens	Watering system for community garden	£1,000	Oct 2010
Paul Heath SONGCIC	Equipment and safety clothing for community clean ups in the Boscombe West area	£744.54	Nov 2010
Jason Holbrook Deputy Head Avonbourne School	Bournemouth student led sustainability conference.	£500	Dec 2010
Miss A Engwell Christchurch Youth Football Club	Football goals for coaching in Kings Park for Bournemouth young people.	£297	Dec 2010
Talbot Massey, Butchers Coppice Scout Camp and Community Outdoor Centre	Improve all year usage for outdoor games and team building exercises.	£890	Dec 2010
Jane Kelly Friends of Boscombe chine Gardens	Nature Trail boards	£360	Jan 2011
Richard Stannard BARG	Renewable Energy 2 day training / workshop	£600	Feb 2011
Craig Gilbert TCAMP	Arts & Music Project in Townsend	£900	Feb 2011
Colin Somers Tree Warden Network	Tree Trail leaflets	£450	Feb 2011
Helene Bowman-Brown Friends of Roumelia Lane	Planters	£1,000	Feb 2011
Bournemouth & Poole Big Green Fortnight	Schools Programme	£1,000	Feb 2011
Steve Cuss Community Sports Trust	3 day multi sport session	£900	Feb 2011