John O'Callaghan

Loved visiting @TabardRFC on Friday night to present Ewen Webster with a @hertshighsheriff @sportinherts COMMUNITY SPORT - UNSUNG HERO AWARD. Ewen first joined the club as a player 40 years ago and has gone on to be the backbone of the club, volunteering daily (maintains…1/3

Delighted to present a @hertshighsheriff @sportinherts Outstanding Achievement Award for the use of sport in raising educational standards to Iwona Pniewska and her team at the Polish Saturday School at Holwell Primary School who brilliantly incorporate sport and physical…1/2

Wow! A Hertfordshire charity @gritcharity founded by a local GP providing a free 12 week programme for 11-24 year olds to improve mental health by learning to manage emotions via:- - Group Boxing Programme - Workshop using 'Four Corners' method which empowers young people…1/3

A tremendous honour to start a brand new parkrun that will serve Hatfield, St Albans and beyond thanks to the generosity of Principal Andrew Slade and @oaklandscollege. Well done to the parkrun super team of Katrina, Sue Dette, Joe, Lee, Claire Emmanuelle, Tom and…1/2

Great turnout at the @sportinherts Connecting the Movement to tackle Inequalities event at @UniofHerts @HertsSV So lucky to have such fantastic, high quality delivery partners, committed to addressing inequality & inactivity in Hertfordshire. #unitingthemovement #morethansport

So delighted to present a surprise @sportinherts @hertshighsheriff 'Outstanding Services to Disability Sport in Hertfordshire Award' to the remarkable team at @Herts_DSF during their Boxercise class, just one of the sports the Foundation make accessible so EVERYONE can…1/2

Thank you to @EveryoneActive @stevenagelc for providing the sports hall and the fabulous support from @sportinherts @netballeast @stevenagecommunitytrust @GOODSFORGOODuk #highsheriffofhertfordshiresportforgood 2/2

…experience the physical, emotional and social benefots of team exercise. #highfieldwealth @theinclusionproject @HertsCommunityF @hertscc @sportinherts @HertsSV #highsheriffofhertfordshiresportforgood 2/2

A panel of Watford FC coaches and staff from across the men's, women’s, and academy teams will share their experiences working in the football industry, offering key insights and advice as part of an evening at Vicarage Road Stadium. Full story ➡️ tinyurl.com/28zjnxuw

Our friends at @Herts_DSF have a new vacancy for a Trustee (Treasurer)! If you have an accountancy qualification and financial experience at a senior level, why not find our more at hdsf.co.uk/get-involved/v… #Hertfordshire #Volunteering

ICYMI 📢 #SportEngland's #SocialValueReport24 found that the annual social value of community sport & physical activity is £107.2bn. It revealed that active lives each year prevented: 📉 1.3 million cases of depression 📉 600,000 cases of diabetes 📉 57,000 cases of dementia

Sport and physical activity has generated £107.2 billion in social value 📣 This value is made up of 😁 £96.7bn in annual wellbeing value for adults and young people taking part and volunteering in sport and physical activity 🪙 £10.5bn in wider savings to the health and social care system a year. Find out more: sportengland.org/news-and-inspi… The #SocialValueReport24 was created in partnership with State of Life, @sheffhallamuni and @ManMetUni.

Celebrating One Year of Inclusive United CIC!!! Have a read of Inclusive United's first Impact Report as they reach their first year as an organisation. Full story ➡️ shorturl.at/5q8OG

HSP's Sport & Physical Activity Sector Workforce Survey We're aiming to discover the needs and wants of coaches and individuals working within Sport & Physical Activity across #Hertfordshire to help shape the future of our Coaching offer. Have your say➡️tinyurl.com/2hhzk6zd

A shout out to you @HertsSheriff You promised that you would raise the profile of community sport and those selfless volunteers that make it happen, during your year in office. And you have kept that promise - and so much more. Brilliant, inspirational stuff Annie. Thank you.👏

The very best of luck to the Hertfordshire team taking part in the UK's first ever National Sikh Games of 2,500 athletes heading for @lborouniversity 16th-18th August. County teams in football, futsal and cricket plus individuals in powerlifting and athletics…1/2

The most brilliant 'Fun, Food and Golf' HAPpy Camp has been running @MillGreenGC this week. Fabulous sport, games, breakfast, lunch and tricky questions for the High Sheriff! Well done Gary, Shaun and the entire team @getgolfing.co.uk. @sportinherts @HertsCommunityF @hertscc

Get involved on our proposed #walking #wheeling and #cycling improvements in #EastHerts. We have teamed up with @EastHertsCouncil to develop the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, and it’s time for you to tell us your thoughts here: hertfordshire.gov.uk/EasthertsLCWIP

Which #ParkPlay in Herts will you be joining us at? #MeetMovePlay with friends, family & your #community. All ages welcome. Discover all the locations where we play every Saturday and complete your one-time registration via bit.ly/ParkPlayInHerts