Want to take part in a fun active event for all the family? If so register now for the Core Credit Union dlr Community 5K, taking place on Saturday 6th October 2018. This event returns for its 10th year in full force with over 1,200 participants walking, jogging or rolling the 5km scenic route around Kilbogget Park.

Taking place during the Counties ‘Festival of Inclusion’, this annual 5km event prides itself on being fully-inclusive, suitable for all ages, abilities and fitness levels. With a DJ on hand to add to the electrifying atmosphere, each participant receives an event t-shirt at sign-in and refreshments on crossing the finish line as well as a medal for children. This year we will also have lots of fun activities for all the family to celebrate our 10 year anniversary so come early and join in the fun.

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Woodlands For Health offers a recovery focused physical activity programme which complements traditional mental health treatment. The primary aim of the programme is to improve the quality of life for adults who experience enduring mental-ill health in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area by engaging them in walking and activities in a woodland environment.

Research has shown that engagement with nature through outdoor activities can have a significant positive impact on people’s mental health and well-being. Woodlands For Health is an innovative development, which set out to identify the health value that woodland activities can provide to participants and to demonstrate its value to health professionals.

Combining physical activity with spending time outdoors can optimise the benefits of that activity, in particular by enhancing mental wellbeing. Specifically, natural environments such as woodland areas are restorative, can reduce stress, feelings of tension, anger, confusion and depression, and aid recovery from stressful events.

Based on the success of a pilot programme in Wicklow, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership brought together a number of service providers to develop a similar programme in the County. Members representing the partner groups had an initial exploratory meeting following which a Steering Group was established.

The members of the Steering group are as follows - Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership, Coillte, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, HSE, Get Ireland Walking, Cluain Mhuire, Mental Health Ireland.

A brief overview follows:

• It is a 10/ 12 week programme with 12-15 participants per week
• Participants are collected at a convenience central point
• The Walk location differs each week – start in parks progressing to mountain trails
• Complementary Lunch is provided for all
• Walks are led by experienced Dublin Mountain Partnership Rangers
• 2 hours of activities in a woodland setting
• Includes elements of gentle exercise, talks on the environment/route, environmental art and relaxation

The Sport Ireland Meath Heritage Cycle tour returns for its 10th year on 28th and 29th July.  Coorodinated by Meath Local Sports Partnership, the Cycle tour is made up of 3 distances this year: 11km Family Spin; 50km Tara Loop & 100km Royal Tour. The 11km Family spin takes place on Sat 28th with the other 2 distances taking place on Sunday 29th. So whether you are an avid cyclist or just dusting down the bike for the first time this year, there is a distance to suit your ability! Families can register for the 11km Spin from 2pm on the day.

Early bird entry prices apply up until the 19th July. Anyone wishing to avail of the early bird price or require further information should check out www.meathsports.ie or contact 046-9067337.

Street Velodrome, the pop up event which turns any public space into a heart- pounding theatre of cycling action is coming to Dundrum Town Centre on Tuesday 12th June 2018 and its FREE!!!