New campaign launched to encourage Somerset residents to get back outdoors
A new project has been launched to help people gain confidence to get back outdoors and to move more.
The ‘Get Outside in Somerset’ project is a joint initiative from Somerset Activity and Sport Partnership (SASP), The Community Council for Somerset (CCS), Spark Somerset, and Somerset Wildlife Trust, funded by Somerset County Council Public Health.
Being outside brings huge benefits for physical and mental health, but for a large majority of people, the Covid-19 pandemic has created many barriers to getting outside. It has seen an unprecedented disruption to people’s lives and has had an impact on people’s engagement in physical activity.
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AN urgent appeal has gone out for volunteers to do their bit for the Covid vaccination programme at Taunton Racecourse. The Spark Somerset charity, which runs the countywide volunteer service, is looking to recruit more marshals at the venue. A Spark Somerset spokesperson said: An amazing team of volunteers has been helping since January and as the lockdown restrictions have eased many have had to return to work. More volunteers are now urgently required to assist with welcoming and directing people attending their appointments for vaccination. Steward volunteers provide crucial support to the programme by marshalling in car parks and guiding people on site, ensuring social distancing is followed, and identifying people who need additional support.