...Healthy Schools Scheme

The scheme is supported by Rhyl Town Council who actively support encouraging the towns young people in adopting a Healthy Lifestyle

Rhyl Football Club run a very successful programme with Denbighshire County Council promoting healthy eating within schools. Over the last 15 months over 1,000 have experienced the ground tour, and to learn the importantce of a healthy lifestyle. As a recognition of the achievement the club has been awarded a prize from the FSA (Foot Standards Agency) as recognition of the contribution towards healthy living. Read on to find out what the benefits are in full.

AIMS

In line with the current activity of the Welsh Network of Healthy Schools Schemes, Rhyl Football Club would like to help to encourage children to be made aware of the benefits of eating healthily and keeping themselves fit.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Working closely with primary and secondary schools in the area, we would like to invite pupils between the ages of 7-12 years old to visit Rhyl Football Club during school hours, to tour the ground, dressing rooms and hospitality areas. The pupils will experience first hand, “behind the scenes” of what happens on match days, and use the experience to reaffirm the importance of a healthy life-style.

THE BENEFITS:

The tours will build on the work already done in the classroom in ensuring pupils understand the importance of a healthy life-style. We will discuss how players prepare and train for a match-day, and how they keep themselves fit and healthy.

We will show a short film, using players as role models, and briefly talk about the importance of healthy eating and exercise, again using a footballers day to day role.

A SOUVENIR:

Each pupil will take away “a goody bag” of relevant items of food and literature donated by local businesses and Denbighshire County Council.

DURATION:

The tour will last approximately one hour, but can be “personalised” to suit the requirements of individual schools, tours can take place on:-
Fridays between 10.00 a.m. & 12 noon.

ATTENDEES:

All tours will be conducted in conjunction with a representative from Denbighshire County Council and Rhyl Football Club. The tour will be supervised at all times working alongside teachers from relevant schools.

TO BOOK:

Please contact Paula Roberts, the Healthy Schools Coordinator on 01824 712011 or email paula.roberts@denbighshire.gov.uk
Or contact Malcolm Jackson on 01745 338327 or email malcolmjackson@rhylfc.co.uk