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| 19 June 2013 |
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| Banbridge Gave It A Go! 06 June 2012 Many people in the Banbridge area joined in the fun of the groundbreaking healthy living initiative called ‘Give it a Go!’ helping them get active, eat well and feel good. Each participant in the programme was also offered the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win leisure and grocery vouchers with a combined value of £100 and the lucky winner in the Banbridge area was Stephen Cunningham. The ‘Give it a Go!’ month-long programme of events was a big hit with people of all ages, who took up the offer of £1 swims at their local leisure centre and a wide range of free activities such as supermarket tours, sessions on how to grow salad, vegetables and herbs, and a wide range of ‘taster’ sessions for physical activities such as kids’ spin classes, walks for all ages and archery and boccia for people with a disability. Feedback from the programme is currently being collated, but so far the response has been very positive. One participant commented: “All activities associated with health and fitness are beneficial and interesting and I would most definitely attend all if possible.” Even though the ‘Give it a Go!’ month-long programme is now over, the website lives on. Over the summer, with the London Olympics taking place, people living in the Armagh City & District, Banbridge District, Craigavon Borough and Newry & Mourne District Council areas can check out www.giveitago.org.uk for details of fun activities in their area. The ‘Give it a Go!’ initiative was organised through a partnership between Public Health Agency (PHA), Southern Group Environmental Health Committee, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Armagh City & District Council, Banbridge District Council, Craigavon Borough Council, Newry & Mourne District Council. |
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