Visitors to today’s Let’sGet Physical!event in Ceredigion event had the opportunity totake a shot at goal in a penalty shoot-out before refuelling with a nutritiouslunch and healthy smoothies. And those who didn’t fancy taking to the pitch gothula-hooping on the sidelines!
Service user Joanna Regan said: “It was a World Cup yearthis year so football is even more in the public eye than usual. Football is afun game and it’s a team game. We wanted to show that exercise can be aboutgetting together and taking part in a sport, not just going to the gym.
“People have really enjoyed the football – even if theyhaven’t played since school! Let’s hope the campaign inspires more people tojoin a local club or even for mental health projects to set up their ownteams.”
Today’s event was attended by MP for Ceredigion MarkWilliams, Mayor of Aberystwyth Cllr Brenda Haines, and Leader of the CeredigionCounty Council, Cllr. Ellen ap Gwynn.
Hafal Aberystwyth Housing SupportWorker Evan Elias said: “We’vealready begun a training regime which will continue into the winter. A weeklywalking group has been organised for Thursday evenings and we’re running ahealthy eating group in the local project. We want to keep the momentum goingso that the campaign has a lasting effect. It’s about making permanent,positive changes to the way we live.” Wayne has said that we will bepreparing a buffet with refreshments, tea and coffee, which will be prepared atour drop in session on Thursday 11.
The Mayor of Aberystwyth is coming to see us at 12:30pm, as is the leader ofCeredigion county council and a representative from the local Care Society.
The local paper, the Cambrian News, have been informed. I am waiting fortheir reply and hope that they can send a photographer along and providepublicity to Hafal’s positive campaign.
If the weather permits we plan to play football, perhaps a penalty shoot out,on the beach. We will also have the mobile health clinic there from 10amto 3pm, providing health advice about healthy eating andexercise.Wayne has said that we will be preparing a buffet withrefreshments, tea and coffee, which will be prepared at our drop in session onThursday 11.
The Mayor of Aberystwyth is coming to see us at 12:30pm, as is the leader ofCeredigion county council and a representative from the local Care Society.
The local paper, the Cambrian News, have been informed. I am waiting fortheir reply and hope that they can send a photographer along and providepublicity to Hafal’s positive campaign.
If the weather permits we plan to play football, perhaps a penalty shoot out,on the beach. We will also have the mobile health clinic there from 10amto 3pm, providing health advice about healthy eating and exercise.