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Keep Safe and Well Event a Success!

7th Apr 2010

Keep Safe and Well Event

A great success with over 100 people coming to join in!

The Active Community organised this fun event to promote healthy living to the community. The event was held over two days promoting ways ofimproving health and well being to families and adults.

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There were information stalls and exhibits from organisations, free goody bags and plenty of free activities and workshops on offer for all ages.

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On Saturday 27th the children and parents enjoyed woodwork sessions,storytelling, Easter crafts, plaster crafts, smoothie making and a range of therapies such as Indian Head massage and Reflexology.

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On Monday 29th, adults enjoyed bag printing, Easter crafts, chiropody sessions, First Aid demonstrations and therapies including nail painting and the BowenTechnique.

Lunch was cooked by Jayne Howe who demonstrated healthy cooking on a budget and cooking for one. Her vegetable curry and beef chilli were tasty fillings for the jacket potatoes served on the Saturday and the vegetable soup was also well received on the Monday. (see page 4 for recipes)

 
A huge thank you to the members of the Active Community Group for putting on such a great event, and another thank you to all of the volunteers who helped to make it happen. Contact us on 01938 556648.

 

 

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