Looking after our elderly:
In the winter of 2012 a new Charity campaign emerged in Leith called Give a Gift this Christmas. This was an opportunity for organisations and members of the public to donate gifts which were distributed to elderly people across Leith and North East Edinburgh. This was a tremendous success and has led to the development of a Health and Fitness Festival, which will not only raise funds to help the Charity, but will also provide the opportunity for sharing information about keeping fit and healthy whatever your age.
To raise the profile of the Festival there will be a number of key events happening across Leith and wider. Subsequently there will be a range of raffles and smaller events to ensure that the word is out and that people are excited about the festival.
Leith Health & Fitness Festival – Saturday 10 August, Victoria Park, Leith
Our inspiration is to help bring back community spirit! Working together will offer a way to pull all generations together, to mend the cracks and try to give support and care to our local elderly residents.
There will be a range of stalls and events designed specifically for the older community, this will include a marquee set aside for entertainment, amusement and a free raffle, bowling on the green and lots of complimentary events / treatments on the day.
For the wider community there will be:
- Stall spaces for therapists and personal trainers (small fee)
- Stall spaces for local businesses (Small fee)
- Advice on optimum & sports nutrition
- Career advice
- Youth and Community information
- 5k fun run (application form below)
- Hula Honeys
- Fitness demos
- Activities for all the family.
If you feel you could support this exciting venture by having a stall, promoting your services, donating prizes for our competitions or raffle, (we have two raffles, a main raffle for everyone and another one for our elderly people). Or volunteering on the day then we would love to hear from you.
Please email me if you are interested in being part of our first Festival.
Email: lookingafterourelderly@virginmedia.com
All proceeds will go the Looking After Our Elderly and our second Give a Gift This Christmas campaign.
Thank you!
Kirsty Smith
Charity Director
festival stall email application form
