http://tonyblairoffice.org en Copyright 2012 2012-01-29T18:07:02+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-sierra-leone-has-much-to-celebrate1/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-sierra-leone-has-much-to-celebrate1/ "...a lot done and a lot to do" - Africa Governance Initiative Founder tells AFP that, ten years after the end of the war, the West African country is moving in the right direction. Africa Governance Initiative 2012-01-27T16:48:49+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-africa-governance-initiative-to-support-president-of-guineas-dri/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-africa-governance-initiative-to-support-president-of-guineas-dri/ Tony Blair was in Conakry this week to launch a new Africa Governance Initiative project to support President Alpha Conde’s government, nearly a year after the President came to power in the country’s first ever free and fair democratic election. Africa Governance Initiative 2011-12-16T15:55:07+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/latest-job-opportunity/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/latest-job-opportunity/ Do you want to work for the Tony Blair Sports Foundation, using your skills in communication to help the charity ‘Inspire the North East’ through sport? Sports Foundation 2011-12-16T14:49:18+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/three-down...one-to-go/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/three-down...one-to-go/ The third TBSF Get Going, Get Rowing County Final followed suit from the previous 2 events, once again showing the enthusiasm and excitement schools in the North East have for Indoor Rowing. Sports Foundation 2011-12-15T15:41:23+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/get-going-get-rowing-inspiring-county-durham/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/get-going-get-rowing-inspiring-county-durham/ The second Get Going, Get Rowing County Final took place on Thursday 8th December at Maiden Castle, Durham University where around 200 competitors from 16 different schools across County Durham, all of whom had progressed from their local finals, took part in this prestigious Tony Blair Sports Foundation event organised in partnership with British Rowing, Team Durham and Concept2. Sports Foundation 2011-12-09T16:07:16+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/northumberland-kicks-off-the-get-going-get-rowing-county-finals/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/northumberland-kicks-off-the-get-going-get-rowing-county-finals/ Monday 5th December saw the first County Get Going, Get Rowing Final with schools from across Northumberland coming together at the Newcastle University Sport Centre to compete for a place in the Regional Finals in March. Sports Foundation 2011-12-06T13:40:24+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/middlesbrough-schools-get-going-get-rowing-finals/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/middlesbrough-schools-get-going-get-rowing-finals/ The Inaugural Middlesbrough Schools 'Get Going, Get Rowing' Final held the essence of how the Tony Blair Sports Foundation is pushing its London 2012 'Inspire the North East' campaign. Sports Foundation 2011-11-28T14:20:29+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/oar-some/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/oar-some/ Tuesday 15th November saw the Tony Blair Sports Foundation host a special event in partnership with the Percy Hedley Sports Academy in North Tyneside. Sports Foundation 2011-11-17T16:16:30+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/Percy-hedley/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/Percy-hedley/ The Tony Blair Sports Foundation's 2012 'Inspiring the North East' campaign is giving students at the Percy Hedley Foundation the opportunity this week to test their skills at indoor rowing. Sports Foundation 2011-11-14T00:00:07+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/coachworks-2011-registration-now-open/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/coachworks-2011-registration-now-open/ Tyne and Wear Sport are holding an evening of development and networking opportunities for coaches in sport on Thursday 3rd November Sports Foundation 2011-10-20T13:41:42+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-launches-drive-to-get-30000-north-east-kids-involved-in-sport-by/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-launches-drive-to-get-30000-north-east-kids-involved-in-sport-by/ Inspired by 2012, the Tony Blair Sports Foundation is looking to get more children involved in its annual tennis and indoor rowing school competitions than ever before, as part of a campaign to ensure an Olympic legacy for the region. Sports Foundation 2011-10-19T14:52:06+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/please-bare-with-us-whilst-our-website-is-being-refreshed/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/please-bare-with-us-whilst-our-website-is-being-refreshed/ Our website is currently undergoing some changes and there may be some minor disruption to the site and its functionality until Monday 10th October 2011. If you need any help in the meantime, please feel free to contact info@tonyblairsportsfoundation.org. Sports Foundation 2011-10-05T15:40:26+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/Well-done-Granty/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/Well-done-Granty/ What a remarkable year it has been for one of our tennis members. Grant Ridley, a member of Lanchester Lawn Tennis Club, is not only the boy’s captain but is developing into an effective coach working alongside other TBSF members Dennis Laycock (Tennis Dennis) and Michael Hume bringing on the next generation of players Sports Foundation 2011-09-29T09:15:05+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/team-tbsf-does-the-great-north-run/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/team-tbsf-does-the-great-north-run/ For the fourth year, Team TBSF took to the streets to raise funds on behalf of the Foundation – impressively all of our team successfully completed the 13.1 mile journey in less than 3 hours! Sports Foundation 2011-09-19T10:53:58+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/kielder-marathon-volunteers-needed/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/kielder-marathon-volunteers-needed/ Organised by our partners Extra Mile and supported by Northumbrian Water, this spectacular and challenging 27 mile course follows the shoreline of Kielder Water. If you’re not quite up to the running challenge yet then why not come along and be part of this great day by volunteering with us to make sure it all runs smoothly! Sports Foundation 2011-09-13T10:21:59+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/every-player-counts-disability-football-coaching-and-league-is-launched/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/every-player-counts-disability-football-coaching-and-league-is-launched/ Durham FA have launched a disability football project which will run on week days and is for 16+ years male and females with disabilities. Sports Foundation 2011-09-12T10:52:07+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/all-schools-working-in-partnership-with-the-tony-blair-sports-foundation-ha/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/all-schools-working-in-partnership-with-the-tony-blair-sports-foundation-ha/ In June, the Sports Foundation was awarded the 2012 Inspire mark for its ‘Coaches for Clubs’ campaign which will see more grassroots coaches recruited and trained to work in clubs and schools across the North East. Hundreds of schools in the region are already involved in the Tony Blair Sports Foundation’s programmes and competitions and today the charity is encouraging these schools to join the Get Set network Sports Foundation 2011-09-02T15:05:26+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/volunteers-deliver-an-exciting-day-of-athletics-in-north-tyneside/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/volunteers-deliver-an-exciting-day-of-athletics-in-north-tyneside/ The 3rd in a series of 4 athletics Grand Prix events organised by the North of Tyne Athletics Network (NOTAN) took place at the weekend. Sports Foundation 2011-08-16T12:23:21+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/arlene-basketball1/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/arlene-basketball1/ TBSF Membership Recruitment and Development Manager, Arlene Ainsley, put our money where her mouth is when she recently enrolled onto a Basketball Table Officials course with the Newcastle Eagles. Sports Foundation 2011-08-12T15:15:52+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/despite-the-choppy-waters-british-rowings-great-tyne-row-is-a-great-success/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/despite-the-choppy-waters-british-rowings-great-tyne-row-is-a-great-success/ Over 50 rowers joined the Open Weekend celebrations in Newcastle on Sunday to take part in British Rowing’s inaugural Great Tyne Row. Sports Foundation 2011-07-26T07:40:40+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/cramlington-united-football-club-end-of-season-success/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/cramlington-united-football-club-end-of-season-success/ An end of season presentation event recently took place at Cramlington United Football Club. Sports Foundation 2011-07-22T13:37:25+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/capacity4dev-agi-building-capacities-to-get-things-done/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/capacity4dev-agi-building-capacities-to-get-things-done/ Capacity4dev.eu recently spoke with AGI's Director of Strategy and Development, Andy Ratcliffe, on the international community's role in supporting a new generation of development-focused African leaders. "The time is right for donors to support the ambitions and visions of a new generation of development-focused African leaders, according to representatives from the Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative, who took part in the recent Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan." Africa Governance Initiative 2012-01-29T18:07:02+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-sierra-leone-has-much-to-celebrate/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-sierra-leone-has-much-to-celebrate/ "...a lot done and a lot to do" - Africa Governance Initiative Founder tells AFP that, ten years after the end of the war, the West African country is moving in the right direction Office of Tony Blair 2012-01-16T15:32:59+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/statement-from-the-office-of-tony-blair-last-weeks-sunday-telegraph-story/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/statement-from-the-office-of-tony-blair-last-weeks-sunday-telegraph-story/ On 8th January, the Sunday Telegraph ran a story under the headline, Tony Blair and the £8million tax 'mystery'. The following letter for publication from the Office of Tony Blair was sent to the newspaper following publication of that story Office of Tony Blair 2012-01-13T12:21:05+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/israeli-and-palestinian-negotiators-hold-their-first-meeting/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/israeli-and-palestinian-negotiators-hold-their-first-meeting/ The two sides also met with Quartet Representative Tony Blair and the Quartet Envoys. The Jordanian Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, said the talks were held in a positive atmosphere and "the important thing is the two sides have met face to face." Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2012-01-03T19:27:07+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-political-leadership-essential-to-conflict-resolution/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-political-leadership-essential-to-conflict-resolution/ BBC Radio 4's Today Programme speaks to Quartet Representative Tony Blair about political leadership, the Arab Spring and Middle East peace Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2011-12-29T11:57:08+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-pays-tribute-to-christopher-hitchens/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-pays-tribute-to-christopher-hitchens/ "He was fearless in the pursuit of truth and any cause in which he believed. And there was no belief he held, that he did not advocate with passion, commitment and brilliance." Office of Tony Blair, Faith Foundation 2011-12-16T11:10:18+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/quartet-envoys-and-tony-blair-urge-parties-to-return-to-direct-talks/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/quartet-envoys-and-tony-blair-urge-parties-to-return-to-direct-talks/ The Quartet stressed the important objective of a direct exchange between the Israelis and Palestinians "without delay or preconditions," in a statement issued following today's latest round of meetings. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2011-12-14T17:45:57+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/africa-governance-initiative-and-the-government-of-rwanda-establish-innovat/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/africa-governance-initiative-and-the-government-of-rwanda-establish-innovat/ Tony Blair joined President Kagame in Rwanda this Friday to praise the launch of a new and innovative programme, the Strategic Capacity Building Initiative (SCBI), which will drive Rwanda’s development and has the potential to transform the way capacity development is done in Africa. Office of Tony Blair, Africa Governance Initiative 2011-12-12T15:56:46+00:00 http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-at-faith-shorts-these-young-people-have-made-extraordinary-films/ http://tonyblairoffice.org/news/entry/tony-blair-at-faith-shorts-these-young-people-have-made-extraordinary-films/ “Faith Shorts provides the opportunity to build understanding and breakdown some of the prejudices which can surround religion. This new generation holds the potential to help turn the tide against religious tensions, building unity to counter those who see faith as a source for division and conflict. Tonight we have seen young people proud of their faith." Office of Tony Blair, Faith Foundation 2011-12-07T11:21:44+00:00