Trophy triumph Millwall Rugby Club’s 2nd team, the Llamas, added a cup victory to their recent promotion. Sport see below Grab a stick to be back in the game Hockey WAPPING Hockey Club are supporting a campaign to get more women to take up the sport. The Back to Hockey programme has started at John Orwell Centre and Wapping are supporting the initiative by offering free weekly training sessions on Thursday evenings. Back to Hockey is partnering with Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign, a national programme celebrating women who love sport and being active no matter how well they do. For their part Wapping, supported by the Mayor of London’s Free Sport programme, are welcoming people who want to get back into fitness but may not have played for a number of years, along with those who want to play for the first time. Wapping chairman Stuart Burnside said: “Too many people are switched off from team sport believing that clubs are only interested if you’re a current player. “Wapping will always welcome you, whatever your standard, however long it is since you last played.” Wapping Hockey Club member and 2014 Back to Hockey player Nina Belk said: “The sessions were pitched perfectly – going back to basics in the first few weeks, it was very reassuring to discover that I hadn’t completely lost it. “As the weeks progressed, the coaches were great at pacing when to make things a bit more challenging.” If you want to play just turn up at 8.30pm on Thursday. Cup caps year of the Llamas Rugby Millwall Llamas 2nds 17 Chelmsford 10 MILLWALL Rugby Club’s 2nd team rounded off a tremendous season by winning this cup tournament at Westcliff. It completed a great campaign as both the Llamas and the 1st team also gained promotion. Chelmsford scored an early penalty and followed up with a converted try after 20 minutes. Against a strong wind and with the sun in their eyes, Milwall were pinned in their own half for much of the time. A clever charge-down and follow-up put James Fitzpatrick in for a try and Llamas went in at 5-10 down. The game became a real contest when Ben Barlow powered over the line to make it 10-10. As the final whistle approached Millwall continued to pressure Chelmsford’s line and finally a clever backs move took James Anderson through with seconds to spare. Lions cling on to fifth spot Star targeting number seven David Weir (pictured) equalled Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s record of six London Marathon wheelchair race victories in 2012, and has been targeting a seventh ever since. Marathon double in memory of my dad BY PETER FAULKNER WAPPING Hockey Club men’s captain Dan Carter will swap his hockey stick for running shoes when he runs in two marathons in memory of his father. Dan, 36, from Limehouse, will be running alongside athletics legends like Paula Radcliffe in the Virgin London Marathon. Then, on May 24, he competes in a second marathon in Copenhagen to raise money for Men United, the Prostate Cancer charity campaign. Both races are to commemmorate the 20th anniversary of his dad Tony’s death after a fouryear battle against the disease. The London Marathon will see Dan join stars like three-time winner Radcliffe, running the marathon for the final time, and six-time wheelchair race winner David Weir. Dan, who ran his first marathon in Germany last September, said: “I decided to run the London and Copenhagen marathons for Prostate Cancer UK because I want to help create a world where no father, son, brother, uncle or friend falls victim to this disease.” “I am looking forward to them both, and I’m delighted to Dan Carter is raising money for Prostate Cancer UK be raising awareness and muchneeded money to help the fight against prostate cancer.” Mark Bishop, director of fundraising at Prostate Cancer UK, said: “We’re delighted that Dan has decided to run as part of our Men United team this year. It is thanks to our fantastic marathon runners that we can fight for men by providing dedicated support and information to men affected by prostate cancer, and fund research to help more men survive the disease and enjoy a better quality of life.” Paula Radcliffe Paula Radclife, who won the marathon on three occasions between 2002 and 2005, said: “I made a pact with my dad back then that I would run it one day with him. I didn’t manage that, but I have such special memories from 2002, 2003 and 2005. “Then it was so frustrating all those years when I couldn’t do it because I was injured. So I really appreciate the chance to come and do it one more time.” The 35th anniversary of the London Marathon will also see David Weir and Marcel Hug in a thrilling re-match. Reigning world champion Hug edged out Weir by the length of his wheel last year, denying the six-time Paralympic gold medallist a record seventh London Marathon title. Sponsor Dan at uk.virgin moneygiving.com/DC10000 Play On plays on at Whitechapel ONE of the largest and longest serving sports providers in Tower Hamlets has moved. Play On Sports has had to leave its Canary Wharf base because of ongoing plans to develop Wood Wharf. But it has switched its facilities to premises at Raven Row, Whitechapel, next door to the Royal London Hospital which means it will be able to continue providing sporting and leisure opportunities. The new site, which is on a short-term lease, will feature ten multi-sport courts and will also be offering competitive and social leagues, in sports including cricket, netball, football, badminton, futsal, volleyball, dodgeball, padel and softball. Co-founder and director Callum Wear said: “While we are sad to be leaving our home of ten years, we are delighted to be able to continue to provide Tower Hamlets and the wider communities with the Play On Sports concept of sports and leisure opportunities for all.” The site, known as Play On @ E1, is now open. Bookings and enquiries can already be made through the Play On Sports website at www.playonsports.co.uk or by calling the booking office on 7515 0000. Yet the battle isn’t over. General manager Roger Rebello said: “We are proud to be able to continue to deliver our products and services within Tower Hamlets despite the setback suffered with the loss of Canary Wharf. “However, we have a short-term lease on an extendable rolling basis and the search has therefore already begun to find another site in the surrounding area to enable us to make long-term plans.” For more information about Play On Sports, partnership opportunities or if you can help find the group a long-term home email play@playonsports.co.uk or call 7515 0000. Basketball LONDON Lions are hanging onto fifth spot in the British Basketball League despite a weekend of mixed fortunes. First they lost 71-73 to Sheffield Sharks at the Copper Box, but 24 hours later they defeated bottom-of-the-table Surrey United 89-83. At Surrey, Joseph Ikhinmwin had a team-high 21 points in just under 25 minutes, while Olumide Oyedeji and Makal Stibbins chipped in with 15 points apiece. In the clash with Sheffield Lions got the ball with nine seconds left. Sullivan then missed two free throws, but the ball was knocked out of bounds in favour of the home side with six seconds remaining. Again Sullivan was freed up and his drive and shot missed as time ran out. 34 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 20 – 26 APRIL 2015
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