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National Lottery Funds Extra Events!

National Lottery Funds Extra Events!

We are excited to announce the National Lottery have awarded funding to 5 On It to run extra free sport events during the summer holidays for 12 - 16 year olds. Consequently we will be organising a free 3v3 basketball tournament for teenagers as part of our Gang Today Gone Tomorrow anti-gang initiative that uses sport to encourage safety at street level. It takes place this coming Wednesday 23rd August 1-3pm at St Paul's Catholic school. For more details and to book please go to http://5onit.co.uk/3v3-basketball/
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HANG OUT WITH 5 ON IT FOR FREE

HANG OUT WITH 5 ON IT FOR FREE

If you’re aged between 12 and 16 years and receive free school meals why not hang out with 5 On It this summer and try a range of activities for free! We also have limited placed for all 12 – 16 year olds! Activities range from physical options such as basketball, netball and parkour to not so physical such as Gaming and DJ workshops. For full details, dates and booking information, go to http://5onit.co.uk/ho/
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Nutri Troops Camp is back this summer!

Nutri Troops Camp is back this summer!

For the third year running we are delighted to be partnering with Milton Keynes Council in supporting the government's HAF scheme which provides activities and food to children who receive free school meals! Once again we are running a Nutri Troops camp - it's a brilliant opportunity to join Nutri Troops creator and 2012 Olympian Peter Bakare alongside fantastic sports coaches from Premiere Education for 8 days of FREE Nutri Troops exciting games alongside real life and interactive healthy lifestyle games for children aged 6-11 years olds. For dates and information on how to book go to http://5onit.co.uk/ntsummer-camp-2023/
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SHOOT HOOPS WITH 5 ON IT THIS SUMMER!

SHOOT HOOPS WITH 5 ON IT THIS SUMMER!

We are so excited to be running three FREE basketball programmes across Milton Keynes this summer. Boys and girls aged 7 - 18 years of all levels are welcome to shoot hoops with our fantastic professional coaches - for more details go to: http://5onit.co.uk/heelands-basketball/ http://5onit.co.uk/lakes-basketball/ http://5onit.co.uk/summerbballfs23/
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MATTHEW BARBER VISITS BASKETBALL EVENT

MATTHEW BARBER VISITS BASKETBALL EVENT

This month there have been 3 violent stabbings of three young men in Milton Keynes, leaving one victim hospitalised which is a stark reminder of the need for lifesaving knife and gang crime education for our children and young  people. Local charity, 5 On It Foundation, were thrilled to welcome special guest  Matthew Barber, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, to their  latest anti-gang basketball event this month. Matthew and TVP funded one of 5 On It’s Gang Today Gone tomorrow programmes last summer. Over 50 young people, boys and girls aged 12-18 years, took part in the free basketball 3v3 tournament at the Outdoor Basketball Court in Eaglestone.  This programme is part of the charity’s Gang Today Gone Tomorrow anti-gang initiative that uses sport to encourage safety at street…
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Free Basketball 13-18yrs 2nd June!

Free Basketball 13-18yrs 2nd June!

We are excited to be running another FREE basketball camp day for 13-18years on Friday 2nd June. This programme is part of our Gang Today Gone Tomorrow anti-gang initiative that uses sport to encourage safety at street level and we are thrilled that Matthew Barber, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, will be our honorary guest to event. There is a free BBQ, snacks and prizes to be won! For more details and to sign up to go http://5onit.co.uk/basketball-3-3/
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MK Community Foundation Fund Roadshow

MK Community Foundation Fund Roadshow

5 ON IT AND NUTRI TROOPS MAKE NUTRITION FUN IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS! Thanks to funding from Milton Keynes Community Foundation, 5 On It Foundation were able to deliver an amazing action-packed nutrition learning and physical activity programme to 5 primary schools in Milton Keynes as well as free camps. Run in partnership with https://www.nutritroops.com/, each school was treated to a 2 hour workshop hosted by Peter Bakare and Jordan Spencer, two professional and inspirational athletes,  who taught students about the importance of healthy eating and exercise using the Nutri Troops characters, games and adventures. Excited participants worked in teams competing in the unique Nutri Team league, completing fun active challenges and game show quizzes – they smiled all the way through whilst learning really important lifestyle skills.   Participants were…
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Free Football Camp Returns!

Free Football Camp Returns!

Train like a champion! In partnership with the fantastic Shenley Leisure Centre and Premier Education we are thrilled to be running another FREE football camp for boys and girls aged 7-12 years. This exciting programme is all about having fun whilst learning key skills from our qualified, DBS certified coaches, all levels welcome, there are prizes to be won too! Each session will be different, addressing a range of skills including dribbling, passing and shooting, with the final session being an unforgettable 5 aside football tournament! For more details and to book go to http://5onit.co.uk/free-football-camp/
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Help us double up!

Help us double up!

Today from 10am the fantastic Milton Keynes Community Foundation will double any donations to 5 On It Foundation from £1 to £1000! The match pot funding won't last forever so if you'd like to help us and donate please go to our Local Giving page now https://5onit.co.uk/donate/ Thank you!!
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