Last weekend we teamed up with SOAR and Park Run UK to launch a very special monthly event, the Connect 5K ‘Move Against Dementia’. The Ingle runners put their heads together with community development worker Rosie who focuses on Dementia friendly activity and awareness in the area. We would like to thank Rosie for coming in prior to the run to deliver an educational talk to the Ingle Runners Group at our monday post run coffee meet. All of the runners who attended learnt some valuable tips and facts on Dementia, as well as becoming Dementia Friends within the community.
The aim of this Park Run event is to bring people together, raise awareness and create a safe friendly environment for people living with Dementia, or close to those who are.
Amongst the Ingle Runners, star baker/runner Emma and Mens run leader Wayne put a huge amount of time into preparing flags, badges and a selection of delicious cakes for the first event on Saturday the 25th. It’s just like any other saturday Park Run at Concord, it’s for absolutely everybody, all levels and abilities and you can even do one lap if you wish. There’s plenty of ambassadors to help navigate you in the right direction, and offer a bit of support or be friendly face if that’s what you need.
We meet from 8.30am, setting off at 9, monthly… Just look out for the customised flag and Ingle Runners/ high vis jackets and get yourself a badge to notify others you’re taking part. Following the run/walk event itself, there will be refreshments upstairs in the Concord Sports Centre function room, so don’t forget to grab yourself a free voucher for this too!
It was a great turn out for the first event, we hope to see you at the next one on Saturday the 29th of February. Get in touch with us if you would like to get involved by taking part or helping out. Together lets Move Against Dementia.