WENLOCK OLYMPIAN GAMES
Held since 1850.
ATHLETICS RENOVATIONS TO GET UNDERWAY
WOS is delighted to announce that funding for the resurfacing of the athletics track and new discus facilities at William Brookes School, both to England Athletics competition standard, has been found principally by the 3-18 Education Trust Board. It is expected that the work will get underway at the end of May, and hopefully the project will be completed in time for the sports events at Wenlock Olympian Games in July.
THANK YOU
The Society is grateful to the Trust for this investment which will not only provide a top class sports facility for its students but will secure the future of athletics competitions at the annual Wenlock Olympian Games. In addition, WOS would like to thank the Walker Trust Shrewsbury for its generous grant and also a Much Wenlock resident who wishes to remain anonymous; Wenlock Olympians Athletics Club; Shrewsbury College students; and a host of WOS supporters whose donations have helped to make this part of the project happen. Thank you all very much.
SECOND PART OF THE PROJECT
A further £60,000 is required for the fencing, pathway, and hardstanding areas necessary to preserve and maintain the longevity of the track specifically. Consequently WOS will continue to raise funds towards this second part of the project. All contributions are welcomed.
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Wenlock Olympian Society
Preserving the ideals of Dr William Penny Brookes – the inspiration for the modern Olympic Movement.
Wenlock Olympian Society is a significant contributor to the development of the modern International Olympic Movement. The Society was founded by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850 as ‘Wenlock Olympian Class’ to provide a Games that would be of benefit to the general public’s mental and physical wellbeing by providing “every man in every grade of life” the opportunity to take part in annual sports and arts competitions. From this the Wenlock Olympian Games was born. It continues today, still held in Shropshire, centred around the town of Much Wenlock.
The Olympic gold medallist who has been Triple jump World Champion for 30 years!
A sincere thank you to the generous donators whose financial support make Wenlock Olympian Society’s work possible.
Wenlock Olympians who have gone on to become GB Olympians,
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