TONY WARD TRUST AND THE RESILIENCE PROJECT

Early day motion 173, tabled 4 June 2013 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 4 members.

That this House commends the foundation of the Tony Ward Trust as a lasting legacy of his lifetime's service to the sport of athletics in the UK; recognises the unique commitment of the Trust's founder Gwenda Ward to both identifying and overcoming rural barriers to young people's participation in sport throughout Cumbria; notes that these barriers include travel issues, over-reliance on amateur coaches and a lack of access to top class facilities or organised competition; further commends the Trust's innovative resilience project aimed at equipping youngsters with the mental attributes needed for both sporting and professional success in later life; regards the work of the Trust as exemplary of the spirit of the London 2012 Olympic Games and an unmissable opportunity to provide a lasting, meaningful legacy for the Games in Cumbria; and calls on the Government and all those within UK athletics to lend their support to the Trust as it seeks to gain the publicity and funds needed for success.

Signatures by party: Labour 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.