Wednesday, September 13, 2006
the good going games
the good going games ( ARTICLE SENT BY CLR THACKRAY
On Friday 15 September 2006 Lambeth Council and Wandsworth Council, along with the London wide travel awareness campaign ‘good going’ will be hosting a completely FREE competitive team building event on Clapham Common starting at 1pm and finishing at 5pm. We are inviting businesses, organisations and sports clubs from all over Lambeth and Wandsworth to take part in what will be a great afternoon of fun, learning and fantastic prizes.
The ‘good going games’ are part of ‘good going’ week which runs from 15 to 24 September. The theme of the day is to encourage Londoners to make fitness and sustainable travel part of their daily commute thus making the link between active travel and good health.
We would like small to medium sized businesses or clubs to volunteer a team of five to compete in these games. If your company cannot spare enough staff for the day we can merge your staff in with another small team.
As well as promoting the message of sustainable travel this event will be a great opportunity for local businesses to send their staff for free team building sessions with one of the UK’s top event management companies.
On the day there will be several stalls and tents on site run by organisations promoting fitness, active travel, car clubs and health and well being. Local businesses can also benefit from talking to representatives from SWELTRAC and SELTRANS who provide free expert consultancy on travel planning for businesses.
If you would like your company to take part in the ‘good going’ games or if you would simply like to know more about the games please contact Edward Paul Garside on 0207 926 9176 or egarside@Lambeth.gov.uk . Upon completing and sending the registration form all team members will receive a T-shirt and water bottle. On the day each participant will receive a good going goodie bag. Please note: All entries must be received by Friday 18th August 2006.
Here are a few of the activities taking place on the day of the games. Overall there will be a mixture of physical and mental challenges with a sustainable transport theme involving both team work and individual initiative.
On the day we are planning for around 14 separate challenges dependant on weather and attendance. The games should be over by around 4pm followed by prize giving and refreshments. There will be water and snacks available throughout the afternoon.
More about ‘good going’
‘good going’ is a London wide travel awareness campaign which asks us all to think about the journeys we make and consider healthier more sustainable travel options wherever possible. With good going Londoners are choosing walking, cycling, public transport, car sharing and even low emission vehicles with confidence. For more information take a look at our website at http://www.goodgoing.co.uk/.
On Friday 15 September 2006 Lambeth Council and Wandsworth Council, along with the London wide travel awareness campaign ‘good going’ will be hosting a completely FREE competitive team building event on Clapham Common starting at 1pm and finishing at 5pm. We are inviting businesses, organisations and sports clubs from all over Lambeth and Wandsworth to take part in what will be a great afternoon of fun, learning and fantastic prizes.
The ‘good going games’ are part of ‘good going’ week which runs from 15 to 24 September. The theme of the day is to encourage Londoners to make fitness and sustainable travel part of their daily commute thus making the link between active travel and good health.
We would like small to medium sized businesses or clubs to volunteer a team of five to compete in these games. If your company cannot spare enough staff for the day we can merge your staff in with another small team.
As well as promoting the message of sustainable travel this event will be a great opportunity for local businesses to send their staff for free team building sessions with one of the UK’s top event management companies.
On the day there will be several stalls and tents on site run by organisations promoting fitness, active travel, car clubs and health and well being. Local businesses can also benefit from talking to representatives from SWELTRAC and SELTRANS who provide free expert consultancy on travel planning for businesses.
If you would like your company to take part in the ‘good going’ games or if you would simply like to know more about the games please contact Edward Paul Garside on 0207 926 9176 or egarside@Lambeth.gov.uk . Upon completing and sending the registration form all team members will receive a T-shirt and water bottle. On the day each participant will receive a good going goodie bag. Please note: All entries must be received by Friday 18th August 2006.
Here are a few of the activities taking place on the day of the games. Overall there will be a mixture of physical and mental challenges with a sustainable transport theme involving both team work and individual initiative.
- Cycling Proficiency Test- Complete the original cycling proficiency test to see if you still have what it takes. Will experience triumph over youth?
- Unicycling- if you thought it was wobbly on two wheels just wait until you try with one wheel
- Ski Race- Four people facing in different directions on two giant skis must, through co-ordination teamwork and balance, manoeuvre themselves through the slalom, round the roundabout, over the bar and back Sound frustrating? It is.
- Scatty Scooters- Race through the course on these electric two wheeled scoot along vehicles.
- Puncture Repair Test- It is going to happen. You will get a flat, but do you know what to do about it? Can you change an inner tube faster than anybody else?
On the day we are planning for around 14 separate challenges dependant on weather and attendance. The games should be over by around 4pm followed by prize giving and refreshments. There will be water and snacks available throughout the afternoon.
More about ‘good going’
‘good going’ is a London wide travel awareness campaign which asks us all to think about the journeys we make and consider healthier more sustainable travel options wherever possible. With good going Londoners are choosing walking, cycling, public transport, car sharing and even low emission vehicles with confidence. For more information take a look at our website at http://www.goodgoing.co.uk/.
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