Members of NHS Dorset CCG will be helping to promote a healthy lifestyle at upcoming events in Blandford

Organised by the DT11 Community Partnership to help people find out more about what is available locally, events take place during September and range from a 5 kilometre run to kayaking and free exercise classes.

On Thursday 18th & Friday 19th September a Health Information Fair takes place at The Crown Hotel, Blandford with 40 local organisations and community groups on hand to provide information about the services they offer. 

There are workshops and presentations throughout the day covering topics including 

·        Cardiology;

·        Osteoporosis;

·        mental health;

·        complimentary medicine;

·        chiropody;

·        living with a long term condition;

·        cooking healthy meals on a budget.  

The Health Information Fair takes place between the following times

·        Thursday 18 September 11am – 8pm;

·        Friday 19 September 10am – 5pm.

Saturday 20 September is Get involved, Get active Day with local clubs and groups offering free taster sessions.

These include:

·        The Blandford parkrun 5k along the Trailway, Jubilee Way Bridge, 9am;

·        Cricket at the Recreation Ground, 10.30am-12.30pm;

·        Bowls at Blandford Bowls Club, 10am-12pm;

·        Kayaking on the River Stour with Stour Valley Canoe Club, 9.30am-12.30pm;

·        A 3 mile Guided Walk organised by Blandford & District U3A, 11am at The Crown Hotel;

·        Free exercise classes at Blandford Leisure Centre.

Health & Wellbeing Week is supported by local GP practices and members of their Patient Groups will be promoting the activities they undertake. 

For further information visit the DT11 Forum website www.dt11forum.org.uk

Gwyn Bates, Chair of the Whitecliff & Child Okeford Patients Group said “We are delighted to be involved in the Health & Wellbeing Week.  So often people don’t know enough about what local support is available to them and it is really important to make sure that everyone has the chance to look after themselves through better information and publicity, which is what this week is all about”.

For more information please contact

Julie Wigg, DT11 Forum Community Resource Worker

01258 489998

[email protected]

Keith Harrison, PPI Development Worker, NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

07825 691508

[email protected]

The Health & Wellbeing Week is being supported by NHS Dorset CCG, the Eagle House and Whitecliff Mill GP Surgeries and Everyone Active Blandford Leisure Centre.