Rob Hardwick

Taking a sideways look at coaching, rugby (union), Leeds United and man's inhumanity to man. And women's. Any opinion expressed here is strictly personal!

[Have I Got News For You @haveigotnews]

To re-cap last night; The SNP ambushed Labour, who blackmailed the speaker, who broke the rules, which saved Keir’s blushes, which gave the Tories the excuse to pretend to be angry so they could withdraw and not lose the vote, and the SNP were angry their plot failed, so neither put party politics aside to vote for a ceasefire they claim to want, meaning parliament’s a mess but not as much of a mess as Gaza, which last night’s events did nothing to help

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Armando Iannucci, "There's no other country in the world that has had 5 Home Secretaries in five years, 10 Housing Ministers in ten years, 7 Education Ministers in eight years. If that was a company, we'd withdraw our custom because it sounds dodgy" @Aiannucci

[The 948 Foundation @948foundation]

Today is the #DEADLINE for #funding #applications to @948foundation.
Approx £25,000 a year goes to support sport in St Albans and district. The next trustees' meeting is looming large and today is the last day to get your application considered.
https://t.co/Hqg8iJBemB

[The 948 Foundation @948foundation]

At the July meeting, @948foundation was able to offer #financialsupport locally to six individual #athletes, two #schools and two #clubs.
DEADLINE for the next round of applications? TOMORROW!
Digitus extractus, get a wiggle on, etc. etc.
https://t.co/Hqg8iJBemB

[Rob Hardwick @_robhardwick]

Every year, @948foundation supports #clubs, #schools & #athletes in #StAlbans & district to the tune of around £25,000 - but you’ve got to be in it to win it!

[The 948 Foundation @948foundation]

Happy October! 😁 The next deadline for applications to @948foundation is TUESDAY 3RD OCTOBER - find the form here:
https://t.co/Hqg8iJBemB
Pls RT!

[Rob Hardwick @_robhardwick]

@Matt_Thorpe92 He was interviewed earlier on BBC - plan was to get to the front early and stay there for the duration. Asked what he planned re going to the loo, he replied (nervously) ‘hold it in?’ And what you see is the result!

[Rob Hardwick @_robhardwick]

@SF_TrainingUK @SF_Training Brilliant news and richly deserved! Congratulations to Jill - sometimes the good ‘uns do get recognised!

[Rob Hardwick @_robhardwick]

@HarpendenSSP @YourSchoolGames @YouthSportTrust @Sport_England @sportinherts @Roundwood_Park @RPSPE Congratulations Dan! 🎉🥂👏👏

[Rob Hardwick @_robhardwick]

An example of the problems in the #sports and #leisure sector - @HertsSV faces a toxic combination of #Brexit, #Covid & #risingprices for gas and electricity. No willing #students or #EU workers for lifeguards means the pool has to close over the weekend. #crisis

[Rob Hardwick @_robhardwick]

Excellent article by @seaningle in today's Guardian, chronicling the struggles of sport and leisure at community level to recover post-Covid, post-Brexit, mid-energy crisis, etc. Important if you care about health (physical and mental) in this country.

https://t.co/lC9nn83TOQ

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

This piece of crap Government is now shamelessly lying about ambulance workers to justify railroading through legislation to rob millions of UK workers of their democratic right to strike, force them to work against their will & allow them to be sacked if they refuse

[Rob Hardwick @_robhardwick]

"We’re the people who connect homes... to the internet" say Openreach on their @WeAreOpenreach and @OpenreachHelp accounts - well, not our home! A month after @VodafoneUK did their bit, still no line to house from pole - yet all neighbours are connected! Rubbish #customerservice!

[The 948 Foundation @948foundation]

Happy New Year! Did you get your grant application in to @948foundation? If it helps, we've EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS to close of play on FRIDAY 6 JANUARY. (Sporting jargon there, but hey ... it's what we do!😀) #community #sport

https://t.co/Hqg8iJBemB

[Rob Hardwick @_robhardwick]

RIP Terry Hall - too young! Gangsters, Ghost Town, The Lunatics..., The More I See..., Our Lips Are Sealed, the list goes on - aarrgh, Too Much Too Young!

#2Tone #ska #reggae #Coventry #RockAgainstRacism #RIP

[The 948 Foundation @948foundation]

It's not too late - today's #StAlbansDistrictCommunityLottery draw includes a £1,000 John Lewis gift voucher. Support @948foundation #MerryChristmas!

[The 948 Foundation @948foundation]

Please support @948foundation by buying tickets for #StAlbansDistrictCommunityLottery - tickets just £1, of which 50p goes direct to @948foundation ! Sign up online NOW & you can also win a fantastic £1,000 #JohnLewis eGift Card! #local #community #sport

https://t.co/UU91KB0DFA

[The 948 Foundation @948foundation]

Last night, @948foundation were able to make awards worth nearly £3500 to one club and five individuals. What was the funding for? Qualifications, CPD, kit and equipment - the usual! #ItsWhatWeDo

[The 948 Foundation @948foundation]

Thinking of applying to @948foundation for financial support? 💷💷💷 Please do BUT #deadline for applications is next Monday (3 October). Get a wriggle on! #funding #grants #sport #community #local #charity

https://t.co/Hqg8iJBemB

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

This is brilliant from @thejuicemedia

[The 948 Foundation @948foundation]

Congratulations to @england_judo Amy Platten, who has taken the bronze medal at the #B2022 #CommonwealthGames! Delighted that @948foundation was able to support Amy on her judo journey! #funding #community #sport