“Transforming our community.”
Alex JamiesonHeadteacher, Bridgehall Primary School
Published by ACE as a historic school-leadership testimonial about accessible, affordable after-school provision.
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Talk to ACE What our cheerleaders say
Good words. Real people. Open sources.
This is the human evidence wall: what teachers, coaches, partners, young people and independent publishers have said about ACE, the community around it and the people who made it happen. Every public statement is linked so you can read it in context.
The thing behind the numbers
Fun. Spirit. Somewhere to go. Someone to notice.
ACE was never only a timetable of sessions. It was people recognising one another, trying something new and feeling that the place around them belonged to them too.
That is why the words matter. Awards and attendance show scale. Voices show trust, confidence, welcome, leadership and the ordinary community spirit that made people come back.
Public voices
They saw something worth backing.
Short extracts are used here. Follow each link for the original wording, publisher and context.
“Brought this community together.”
KieranStreetGym / parkour coach
A historic public reflection on confidence, participation and what local young people could become.
Open the public source“Incredibly proud to support the great work that A.C.E. does.”
Johnny VaughnAttributed by ACE to Stockport County’s CEO at the time
A historic supporter statement. The role and endorsement are presented in their original period.
Open the public source“Leading the way in creating and developing this style of provision.”
Stephen PearsonSeashell specialist
Published during ACE’s 2022 SEND test-and-learn with Bridgehall families and specialist input.
Open the public source“Steve and Tony’s commitment is unfaltering.”
One StockportIndependent community profile · 2021
The feature documented ACE’s lockdown response, affordable access and early membership growth.
Open the public source“Brings energy, insight and innovation to the work.”
Russ BoalerPublic recommendation for Tony Farrar
A public LinkedIn recommendation highlighting Tony’s work across physical activity, community ownership and cross-sector mobilisation.
Open the public source“A leader who makes things happen.”
Andy KingPublic recommendation for Tony Farrar
A public LinkedIn recommendation recognising Tony’s commitment to local issues and making a difference.
Open the public source“It was great to meet so many fantastic women.”
UniteHER participantGirl aged 10 to 16 · anonymised event feedback
Published by Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit after the 2023 event hosted at Bridgehall Primary School.
Open the public sourceEvidence with a pulse
What happened around those words.
These are dated signals rather than timeless claims. Each number opens the public record that supports it.
011,700
community responses in 24 hours
One Stockport recorded the response to ACE asking residents what activity they wanted during 2020.
One Stockport 02350monthly paying members
Regional press documented the Bridgehall membership model and a wide weekly activity offer in 2022.
Manchester Evening News 0315children in the first SEND pilot
A 12-week Saturday test-and-learn was built with families, Bridgehall Primary and Seashell insight.
ACE Inclusive archive 046.6 → 8.3confidence talking to professionals
The mean score reported by the 2023 UniteHER event rose after a day of activity, workshops and conversation.
GM Violence Reduction Unit 0540 to 50young people at revived youth clubs
ACE’s public petition reported typical attendance at the safe, low-cost neighbourhood youth offer.
Public community petition 062023 to 2025Stockport Local Pilot SLA partner
ACE’s SEND learning moved from a community pilot into the Sport England-funded, GM Moving-led local system.
ACE Inclusive archiveLeadership, seen from outside
Tony’s part of the story is on the record too.
Public recommendations describe a leader who makes things happen and brings energy, insight and innovation to community work.
The original ACE story also records what Tony brought at the start: local roots in Adswood, business experience, policy knowledge and a professional network. This combined with Steve Cunningham’s coaching experience and deep community relationships.
Follow the trail
The links behind the story.
This is the public-facing shelf. ACE’s fuller internal evidence register also holds funding correspondence, anonymised family learning and delivery records for appropriate due diligence.
Open the evidence ledger01
TestimonialsACE’s historic testimonial wall
02School, coach and Stockport County supporter voices.
OriginThe original ACE story
03The people remembered, the 2019 founding and the SEND journey.
Case studyACE Inclusive
04SEND test-and-learn, the Local Pilot relationship and Seashell statement.
Independent profileACE supports health and wellbeing for everyone
05One Stockport on the lockdown response, community demand and early growth.
Regional pressA big dream on a Stockport estate
06Manchester Evening News on membership, employment and neighbourhood ambition.
Public bodyUniteHER at Bridgehall Primary
07Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit attendance, feedback and confidence result.
Council directoryACE Active
08Stockport Council’s SEND directory record for ACE’s local respite service.
Public recordCommunity membership petition
09The case for affordable activity, youth clubs and local backing.
PatronageBRSK becomes an ACE patron
10ACE’s published record of a £10,000 contribution to operating costs.
LeadershipPublic recommendations for Tony Farrar
11External recommendations and professional context on Tony’s public profile.
Social archiveACE on Instagram
12A visual archive of HAF, football, netball, art, gymnastics and community activity.
Social archiveACE on Facebook
Community posts, events, reactions and conversation from the delivery years.
One important boundary
Private praise stays private until permission makes it public.
ACE has further family feedback, partner correspondence and delivery evidence in its controlled register. Those records can strengthen bids and due diligence, but names and private messages are not published here without a clear permission route.
Historic endorsements are dated and do not imply that an organisation is making a current commitment.
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