Health and Wellbeing Update November 2014

01/11/14 |

Health & Wellbeing

November Promotion

Throughout November, we supported Movember, the Men’s Group that takes place every Thursday at Thingwall Hall all took part, they are holding a coffee morning on Thursday 27th November 2014 where they will unveil their mustaches in a group photo – you can view the full article and photograph here.

This year’s Alcohol Awareness Week ran from 17th to 23rd November. The theme for this year was ‘Facing our alcohol problem: Taking back our health and high streets.’

Imageink held their Christmas Fayre and Health and Wellbeing day on Wednesday 12th November 2014. They had lots of Christmassy stalls, a raffle and festive music from Arnot St Mary Primary School Choir that got everyone in the Christmas spirit.

The event also gave attendees the chance to speak about health and wellbeing with Roy Castle Fag Ends, Walton Youth Dare Project and a demonstration by the BOC Summerhill Garden centre.

December Promotion

This December we are getting fit and healthy before Christmas and holding our very own Santa Stroll. This will a short stroll around the beautiful grounds at Thingwall Hall on Saturday 13th December for the Santa Stroll, starting at 11am.

Entry fee is £2.50 per person and which includes a Santa hat and a medal.

If you would like to volunteer to steward this event, please contact the marketing team on communications@brothersofcharity.org.uk or direct dial 281.

All proceeds from the Santa Stroll will be donated to charitable projects run by the Brothers of Charity in Sri Lanka.

Click here to see the Santa Stroll Flyer.

Click here to download the Sponsorship Form.

Staff Survey

It’s that time of year again and we will be sending our staff survey across all areas. Please take the time to complete it and send it back. Your feedback and comments are important to us and we want to hear from you.

Click here to take part in the staff survey which will only take a couple of minutes to read and complete.

Please complete by 31st October 2014. All data is confidential.

Names do not need to be provided but anyone who does provide their name will be entered into a prize draw with a chance of winning a £30 voucher.

What else?

Please keep your suggestions coming for any other promotions or initiatives you would like to see.

The next Health & Wellbeing Champions group meeting will take place on Monday 15th December at 10am in the Library at Thingwall Hall – if you are interested in attending please contact communications@brothersofcharity.org.uk