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Safety, Health & Wellbeing Aug/Sept 2010 www.esb.ie/em Health&Habitat And they are off ... One in 10 teenagers admits to struggling with loneliness 31 ESP Noticeboard Health & Habitat, page 33 Annual SPORTSCO 5-a-side World Cup THE ANNUAL SPORTSCO 5-A-Side World Cup will be held this year on Saturday 16th October in SPORTSCO. There are three separate competitions • Men’s • Women’s • Men’s over 40 years. A squad can have up to 8 players with 5 playing at any time. The competition is open to the following: • All ESB staff • All Staff of ESB subsidiary companies. • Contract staff who solely within ESB premises. • EirGrid Staff Teams will be accepted on a rst come basis. ESB Athletic Club update THE SUMMER months have led to an increase in the number of people taking a break from the of ce and heading out for a run at lunchtime. Favourite haunts, such as Herbert Park with its cushioned grass surface, Sandymount with its coastal bene ts and Trinity where speed work can be worked on, are all proving popular. The regulars have all been spotted heading out and I’m happy to say that new runners of different standards have also joined in. All of the above has bene ted our results in the races that we have entered, with the men’s team notably running well enough to win Grade B in Trinity and the rst ladies team of the year performed well in Phoenix Park. Keep up the good work guys! If you would like to join the lunchtime runners, then contact one of the committee members or meet in the Head Of ce changing area between 12:15-12:30 most days. The rst Thursday of each month is particularly reserved for new runners; we look forward to seeing you! Club membership information is available from committee members. ESB beach race This year’s ESB 5k Beach Race took place on May 11th, there was a good turnout in conditions which varied from reasonable to heavy rain. Most of the ESB Athletics Club had tested the route earlier in the month and on the day organised the event including car parking, athlete registration, course setup, marshalling and timing of competitors. Not to forget the tea, coffee and brack gang who welcomed the runners back to the clubhouse! Big thanks to all involved and congratulations to the event winners; Dave Byrne (KIT) in 15’ 53” and Stephanie Bergin (AIB) in 19’ 34”. Recent BHAA results • Government Services, Dunboyne, ve-mile road race, three ESB runners competing: Niall Kearns, John McCarthy and James Murphy. • Trinity Track, TCD, seven ESB runners: Sean Healy, John Healy, Matt Reid, Shane Moore, Dermot Mangan, Noel Clarke and Martin McSherry. Some good performances and prizes won. The men’s team would have won Grade B, if the team had been entered into this competition • Irish Prison Services, Phoenix Park, 5k, six ESB runners competing: Frank Duignan, John Clarke, Brian Wheatley, Grainne Coogan, Deirdre Feeney, Maeve Rudden. ESB had a mixed team which came in 5th in Grade D. ■ Next BHAA races • Irish Life & Permanent, Irishtown, 3k on track, 7.30pm on 11-August -10. Links for further information: http://esbnet/athleticclub/, http://sharepoint/sites/ Group/CIO/COO/CM/CSM/SC/ESB_Athletic_Club/default.aspx (Note: send an email to Matt Reid if you cannot access the SharePoint site.) Please contact one of the following to apply Conor Murray conor.murray@esb.ie Ext 26840 Fiona Fitzgerald Fiona@Sportsco.ie Phone 01 6687022 Frank O’Connor frankeoconnor@eircom.net When submitting your entry, please include which competition you are entering and a contact number of the captain (mobile number please!). Please note that we are accepting payment as early as possible this year. You can pay by cheque, or by Credit card. The fee for this year is €160 per team. ■ Interested In a free tness assessment?! Are you between 30-75? Would you like to get t? Volunteer for a research study in TCD and receive: • Medical examination • Fitness testing including VO2 max test • Individually designed training programs Times are exible of if your interested contact: Eamonn: or Catherine: Email: oconnoeg@tcd.ie Email: kielyc@tcd.ie Phone: 087-9631348 Phone: 087-9837055 Over the hills in Roundwood ESB’S ‘Over The Hills’ Walking Group launched its inaugural outing on Monday June 21st, when glorious sunny weather provided a gorgeous backdrop to a terri c day’s hiking. After copious cups of tea and scones in Poppies of Enniskerry, we headed off for a circuit of the Roundwood reservoirs. The level terrain, welcome shade and stunning views provided a smashing ambience for our rst foray into the wilds of Wicklow! The three-hour hike was nicely rounded off with more tea and scones in the Bistro in Roundwood with talk of perhaps attempting a circuit of Merrion Square before the summer is out! ■ Pictured (l-r): John Campion, Executive Director Sustainability presenting the prize to Dave Byrne, KIT and Mrs Gerthie Gilbert (widow of Eamon Gilbert RIP, formerly Telecom Services). Recent retirees ponder whether they made the right decision! http://www.esb.ie/em http://esbnet/athleticclub/ http://sharepoint/sites/Group/C10.C00/CM/CSM/SC/ESB_Athletic_Club/default.aspx http://esbnet/athleticclub/ http://sharepoint/sites/Group/C10.C00/CM/CSM/SC/ESB_Athletic_Club/default.aspx http://sharepoint/sites/Group/C10.C00/CM/CSM/SC/ESB_Athletic_Club/default.aspx

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