🎈 Full of Life Festival 👵 This year’s Full of Life festival is bigger than ever with over 70 events. From pickleball to judo, coffee mornings to slipper swaps and wellbeing talks, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Find out more: buff.ly/IZuFXxu #FullOfLifeFestival #Inclusion #Events

🆕 More New Session Starting Next Week! 🚨 - 🥊 Boxing Lions: A weekly, casual boxing session to practice your one-two uppercut! Find out more buff.ly/NRkbgpE - 🎾 Ladies Tennis: A weekly, trans inclusive casual tennis session with friendly tournament play. Find out more buff.ly/Sr1NgiL #Eastbourne

🕰️ Black History Month - Standing Firm in Power and Pride ✊🏿 October is Black History Month, a month to reflect on the achievements, contributions and history of the Black community. For more on this year's theme, check out this article by Patric Okumi: buff.ly/CmwXmJU #BlackHistoryMonth

Could your child be eligible for free school meals? 🍎 If they are, you could save yourself money and help your school get extra funding too. But that's not all - if they're eligible for free school meals, they'll be able to attend our HAF holiday club for free! Find out more: buff.ly/OCpgvzh

⚽ Draw Their Way ✏️ Play Their Way are celebrating 10,000 registrations by launching a sport and art hybrid competition called 'Draw Their Way'. This sees young people aged 5 - 16 draw a memorable moment of theirs in sport or for a chance to win a £200 gift card! More info: buff.ly/9gLnkVo

🚨 More New Sessions Starting in Two Weeks 🚨 We'll be adding Boxing Lions and Ladies Tennis to our weekly timetable in two weeks! 🥊 Boxing Lions (Tues 7th Oct): More info - buff.ly/NRkbgpE 🎾 Ladies Tennis (Fri 10th Oct): More info - buff.ly/Sr1NgiL See you there! #eastbourne #sports #inclusion

Defiant Toddler Group Starts Tomorrow 🧸 Bring your little one for a weekly playdate they'll love! Running every week on Thursdays from 10am - 11:30am at the Defiant Sports Inclusion Hub, BN22 8RA. Session costs £5 per toddler, responsible adults come free. More info & booking: buff.ly/Gt1LIN4

🧙‍♂️ Cast Spells, Tame Beasts - Have Fun! 🐉 Go on epic adventures with our Dungeons & Dragons session! Fridays, 5:30pm - 7:30pm (according to player availability), £11 per person New to D&D? Find out more: buff.ly/bsrtosk Get in touch if you're interested #dungeonsanddragons #eastbourne #inclusion

🍞 Low Cost Food and More 🥫 Get low-cost food and more from our community fridge, freezer and pantry. This service is at the Defiant Sports Inclusion Hub, Archery Recreation Ground, BN22 8RA and is open at the following times: - Mondays: 10am - 4pm - Wednesday: 1pm - 4pm - Fridays: 10am - 2pm

🕺 New Sessions Starting Next Week 🧸 - 🧸 Defiant Toddler Group: 1.5 hours of fun for your little one! Play with our sensory bus, toys, games and more! buff.ly/Gt1LIN4 - 🕺Disco n' Dancin' (5 yrs +): 30 mins of cheesy, party songs to dance to and 30 mins of fun music to freestyle to. buff.ly/SrPYBVQ

⚽ Youth Club Back in Action! 🦁 In case you haven't heard, our Defiant Youth Club (8 yrs +) session is back from its Summer hiatus with a new piece of kit in tow! You can now play with our Multiball - an interactive projector full of games and more! More info and booking: buff.ly/7IMKMrt

♿ It's National Inclusion Week 🎾 National Inclusion Week is a yearly event that takes place every September that is dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to build inclusive workplaces. Free webinars - buff.ly/WqLWKNP Free registration pack – buff.ly/ORpdFGu #NowIsTheTime

🆕 Flag-tastic News 🏳️ We now have 4 flags on the roof of our Inclusion Hub, installed by Head Coach Aaron and Cleaner / Volunteer Brad. The 4 flags are: the Defiant Sports Logo, the Transgender Pride Flag, the LGBTQIA+ Progress Pride Flag and the Disability Pride Flag. #Inclusion #Flags #New

🎓 Congratulations Brandon 🥳 One of our apprentices, Brandon, has graduated with a Distinction - the highest mark possible! If you want to pop in and say congratulations, you can find him on our Boccia & Kurling and Gym & Circuit 4 All sessions every Wednesday. Congratulations on passing Brandon 🎉

👶 New sessions are coming! 🪩 - Defiant Toddler Group: More info and booking: buff.ly/QCyzFbh - Disco n' Dancin' (5 yrs +): More info and booking: buff.ly/mYcw6dO We’ll be revealing new sessions in batches every two weeks! So, make sure to stay posted on our socials so you don’t miss out!

🎪 EFAS 2025: Completed ✅ The Eastbourne Festival of Accessible Sport 2025 is over - but we had such a blast and hope you did too! We would like to say a big thank you to our providers: @cwcfpolegate.bsky.social Care for the Carers Eastbourne Blind Society Swoove Stars with Jo Yoga Shambhu

📆 September is Childhood Cancer Month 🎗️ Childhood Cancer Month has been going for 35 years and takes place every September to raise awareness and support for children suffering from cancer. If you would like to read more about Childhood Cancer Month, check out their website here: buff.ly/IAFd5o7

📄 EFAS Map & Timetable information 🗺️ We’re now 1️ day away from The Eastbourne Festival of Accessible Sport 2025 - so check out our map and arena timetable! Come down to the Defiant Sports Inclusion Hub, BN22 8RA between 10am-4pm tomorrow and celebrate a day of inclusive sport! #Eastbourne #Sport

🎪 Roll up, roll up 🏅 As part of the Eastbourne Festival of Accessible Sport we’ll have a dedicated arena full of activities where we'll be handing out our new eco-friendly, custom wooden medals for the top scorers! Find out more and book for free: buff.ly/j84ZGen #Eastbourne #Sport #Inclusion

🥳 Happy EFAS Week ♿ The Eastbourne Festival of Accessible Sport takes place this week on Saturday the 6th of September! Make sure to come down to the Defiant Sports Inclusion Hub, BN22 8RA, this Saturday (6th Sept) between 10:00 – 16:00. Pre-book your free place: buff.ly/j84ZGen. #Eastbourne

🌍 International Day of Charity 🎗️ Friday, September 5th is International Day of Charity. The International Day of Charity honours the work of charitable organizations and individuals who contribute selflessly to their communities and beyond. More Info about the day: buff.ly/M7R8NQ3 #Charity

🆕 Out with the old, and in with the new 🔜 If you’ve been at our Inclusion Hub recently you may have noticed our current trampoline has unfortunately been dismantled. However, the good news is that we’ve brought a new trampoline – which Head Coach Aaron and Coach Bobbie are hard at work building!

♿ EFAS, Only Two Weeks Away!? 👀 You can expect the following – all fully accessible or adaptable: • Local Sport and Service Providers • Lots of Sports • Sensory Bus • Cycling Track • Much more! More info and booking: buff.ly/j84ZGen We can’t wait for this year’s event – we hope you can’t either

🏈 Session Suggestions 🏑 As we do each September, it's time we review our weekly provision to see what needs to go and what exciting new sessions we can try Before we look into this properly, we'd love to hear if there's anything you'd like us to run. This could be anything! #eastbourne #inclusion

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ Relationships Survey 📃 A team of researchers based at Dublin City University are currently working on a large-scale project (@echo-project-dcu.bsky.social) exploring experiences in LGBTQIA+ relationships. Find out more on the Echo Project website: buff.ly/3HNx8Ns #lgbtqia #Inclusion

🏏 Summer HAF 2025, over and out 👋 We can’t believe it’s that time already, but today was the last day of our 2025 Summer Holiday, Activity and Food club. These last 4 weeks have been full of sports, fun and most importantly, many bottles of squash! #Inclusion #HAF #Sport

🏋🏻Gym & Circuit 4 All 💪🏻 Our Gym & Circuit 4 All session is an all-inclusive, adaptable fitness session with elements including seated weightlifting, seated exercises, mini games and more! Every Wednesday from 3pm – 4pm, costs just £5 and takes place at our Inclusion Hub Book here - buff.ly/KA7WVLS

🎪 We want you at EFAS 2025 🫵🏻 It's a great opportunity to showcase what your organisation can offer to the disabled community and beyond. Want to join us on September 6th? Get in contact now by emailing or calling us on: 📧 [email protected] 📞 07887 755856 #Inclusion #Eastbourne #Sport

🏳️‍⚧️ Organisations for Trans Rights 🏳️‍⚧️ We have recently signed the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance's letter to express our concerns with the Equalities and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) proposed Code of Practice. We urge fellow organisations to do the same through the link below. buff.ly/JnhDguz

🗺️ Time to shine a light 🕊️ Tuesday, August 19th is World Humanitarian Day. This year’s message is: “The humanitarian system is stretched to its limits; underfunded, overwhelmed and under attack.” Find out more here: buff.ly/hqvR2o6 #Inclusion #Share #ActForHumanity

💇🏻 A New Home for Head Coach Aaron's Hair 👸 Introducing, buzzcut Aaron! Whilst away at Scout camp, Head Coach Aaron let his Scout Group loose with a pair of scissors and a shaver to shave his hair off in aid of @littleprincesses.bsky.social. Check out Aaron's fresh trim when you're next in 😎.

♿ EFAS 2025: Share your ideas 🤔 The Eastbourne Festival of Accessible Sport is a local festival dedicated to all things inclusive sport. With just under a month until the big day, we wanted to hear what you'd like to see at this year's festival! Let us know below ⬇️. Book here: buff.ly/jCY8tLk

🎈 Happy Birthday Aaron! 🥳 We hope our wonderful Head Coach has a super tremendous day! Make sure you wish him a lovely birthday at HAF today! #happybirthday #eastbourne #inclusion

💰 Help out Defiant 🦁 We're excited to announce our new fundraiser: Change 4 Change! The aim for this fundraiser is for our lovely community to collect their change, then once they have a bag-full, donating it to us where it'll be put in our fundraising tube! Get in touch to help out! 🖤❤️

❤️ Thank You! 🫂 We want to say a massive thank you for the funding awarded by Postcode Society Trust and raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery They have awarded us an incredible £25,000 in unrestricted funding - we are truly enormously greatful! #thankyou #PostcodelotteryPeople #inclusion

🎈 Happy Birthday Loretta! 🥳 We want to wish a very happy birthday to the best Managing Director out there! We hope you have a wonderful day full of joy and lovely memories. #happybirthday #eastbourne #inclusion

🌇 Summer afternoon fun 🏀 Are you looking for something to do in the late afternoons? The look no further than our Summer Free Play session! Find out more info anf book your space here: buff.ly/vL1FgQj #Inclusion #Summer #Sports #Eastbourne

💖 International Day of Freindship 🫂 On Wednesday (30th), it was International Day of Friendship. So, why not try to be a friend to someone new today. A simple kind act and an honest attempt to truly listen could mean the world to someone. Find out more here: t.co/dFA3uG4sjn #Friendship #Kindess

🎪 Events Galore! 🦁 This weekend, we'll be at . . . Sat: - Tugwell Park Fun day: 11am - 2:30pm, Tugwell Park. - Inspire 4 All Fun day: 12pm - 2pm, Eastbourne Sports Park. Sun: - Seaside Rec Familiy Fun day: 12pm - 5pm, Seaside Rec. - East Sussex Family Fest: Move & Groove: Private event.

🧸 A Grrrr-eat picnic 🥪 The Crumbles Food and Craft Market would like you to join them for a Teddy Bear themed market and picnic event. Find out more about thier Crumbles markets here: buff.ly/CO4Vlfj #Inclusion #Community #Market

🏏 HAF is underway 🥳 Our Summer Holiday, Activity and Food Holiday Club is now underway! It was so great to see some familiar faces from previous HAFs, and it was amazing to see young people who are attending for the first time enjoying themselves! More info and Booking here: buff.ly/zf3XUmd

🎪 Seaside Funday 🎤 Friends of Seaside Rec (buff.ly/oApLAJ2) are hosting a Family Funday on Sunday, August 3rd, 12pm - 5pm! You can find family fun activities at the event like: • Pentacle Drummers • Live music • Children’s games • Bouncy Castle • Artisan Stalls • a Magician • and; more!

🧑🏻💻 Staff Training Day 🏢 It was back to school vibes for our coaches on Thursday as they underwent their in-house staff training. They went through some general training alongside creating and delivering micro-session plans to practice their skills in planning, coaching and adapting to player needs

⌚ HAF is Nearly Here! ⚽ Our Holiday, Activity and Food holiday club is less than one week away, so make sure you've booked your young person's space, or else they'll miss out on: • Sports • Bikes & Scooters • Games Consoles • Sensory Bus • and; More More info and booking: buff.ly/zf3XUmd

📰 Session Update 📰 Youth Club will be stopping from next week with Summer Freeplay taking it's place - Book here: buff.ly/3PHiGz1 Home Ed will need a minimum of 6 bookings on eequ the Friday before session for that session to go ahead - Book here: buff.ly/VvLSBZ1 #Summer #Eastbourne #Inclusion

🍓 Game, Set and Match 🎾 Wimbledon 2025 is over. 3 weeks of some of the most entertaining tennis matches and some of the biggest tennis names in the world taking place in SW19. Let’s hear your thoughts and favourite moments of Wimbledon 2025 in the comments below. ⬇️ #Inclusion #Wimbledon2025

🏅 London called, they said it’s Sports Day 💂🏻 Our very own @coachcore.org.uk Apprentice, Bobbie, attended a Sports Day in Hyde Park, London! He had a great time helping run the day for Coach Core's partners alongside apprentices from across the UK. Check out some pictures from the day below!

🎾 Tennis for everyone 🦁 Open Court is a free weekly uncoached session where you can make use of the Fishermans Green Tennis Courts and our equipment to play against others or practice skills. Find out more and book for free here: Wednesdays: buff.ly/gr8vPZ5 Saturdays: buff.ly/wtgbw2Y #Inclusion

🏏 Sporty fun in the sun ☀️ From Monday the 28th of July, We'll be launching our temporary new “Summer Freeplay” Session. For more information and booking, go to: buff.ly/3PHiGz1 Please note, our Youth Club (8 yrs +) session will not be running during this period. see you there! #Inclusion

🏳️‍🌈 Eastbourne Pride 2025 🏳️‍⚧️ Eastbourne Pride 2025 takes place on July 19th at Princes Park! Eastbourne Pride is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for the LGBT community and allies in Eastbourne. Find out more: buff.ly/siU5Q5M #Inclusion #EastbournePride2025 #LGTBQ+