Families encouraged to get active at Bowel Cancer Guernsey fun day

Bowel Cancer Guernsey is hosting its free Family Fun Day on Sunday.

The event at Saumarez Park aims to raise awareness of bowel cancer and of the charity while encouraging families to get active and stay healthy. 

There will be activities for children and adults to enjoy.

Representatives from GFC will be teaching football drills and hosting games for children in the Guernsey Sports Commission’s inflatable football pitch; parents are also welcome to have a kickabout.

Andy Perkins will be holding personal training sessions, while B Creative will be inviting people to dance their way to fitness.

The event will also see the unveiling of the charity’s new inflatable bowel, financed through a grant from Lloyds Bank Foundation.

There will also be a bouncy castle, climbing wall, skipping challenge, cycling training courtesy of Bikeability and more.

Anne Brouard, chairperson of Bowel Cancer Guernsey, said: ‘We’re so pleased to be hosting our Family Fun Day once again. This event aims to encourage islanders of every age to get moving and have fun; even a family game of tag counts as moderate exercise.

‘We want to say a huge thank you to our event sponsor Aquitaine, and we are also incredibly grateful to all the suppliers and people who are donating their time to what we hope will be a fantastic event.

‘Events like this are also significant in helping to get people talking about bowel cancer, as there is still a shyness around the disease.

Steven Ward, managing director at Aquitaine Group Limited, said: ‘We’re delighted to support Bowel Cancer Guernsey with their fantastic event. We’re committed to supporting the local community and hope that the day will generate awareness of this treatable cancer.’ 

The day runs from 10am to 1pm.

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