RUGBY CLUBS in England are embracing the need to develop across the board and 14 have now achieved Whole Club Seal of Approval. And eight of them had their awards presented to them at the Investec Challenge Series, pitch side at Twickenham by the RFU president Mr John Owen.

Trowbridge Basketball Club are the latest club to achieve Sport England - England Basketball Clubmark accreditation.

Following the hard work and dedication of volunteers from the three Rugby Union clubs in Tameside, supported by the Tameside Rugby Union Development Group, all now hold the Rugby Football Unions (RFU) Seal of Approval accreditation (Clubmark).

St John's Amateur Boxing Club is the first boxing club in Greater Manchester and one of only six boxing clubs in England to receive Clubmark.

Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust's Sports Development Team will be launching the Clubmark Charter on Thursday 29th October at the Wigan Borough Sports Forum supported by Clare McLeod, National Clubmark Manager.

On Thursday 24th September more than 80 NGB and CSP Clubmark lead officers converged at the accredited Broad Street Rugby Club in Coventry to attend this year's Clubmark training day.

In its third year, this annual event that celebrates the success of the Programme is designed to update all licensed organisations on Clubmark developments and share good practice identified throughout the year - not to mention a great opportunity to network.

Updated Clubmark maps have now been loaded to the Clubmark website. These are produced quarterly by KKP's GIS team to depict the geographical spread of accredited clubs using the data from the Clubmark database.

Caversham LTC has become the 500th Tennis Club to gain Tennis Clubmark status. This recognises the vibrant environment that has been created at the Club with fantastic opportunities to play Tennis for all ages, abilities and aspirations. They are one of six Clubs within Berkshire who have been recognised as such and also marked a milestone nationally.

Quob Stables Equestrian Centre and Runningwell Equestrian Centre have both achieved Clubmark Accreditation.

Sport England has recently awarded Clubmark licences to another four CSPs - taking the total number of licensed bodies to 47!