Thank you!
A huge thanks to the following who donated prizes for the Bike Minded and Over 55's raffle for the Winter Social.
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Queens Award for Voluntary Service presented to Life Cycle by the Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol
Life Cycle was delighted to win the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service this year. This is the highest award given to groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done by volunteers in their communities.
On Tuesday, 24th October, Life Cycle’s volunteers assembled at the CREATE Centre to be presented with their award by the Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches Golding.
Over 55s Autumn roundup, 2017
What a wonderful season of cycling it’s been for our Silver Cyclists project - our programme of gentle, group rides that go out into nature to help people aged 55+ stay fit, healthy and socially vibrant. Here are some of the things they got up to over the last few months:
Bike Minded summer roundup, 2017
‘Bike Minded’ is the name of our programme of friendly, group bike rides that support people to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through cycling.
This summer, we really made the most of the longer, warmer days - offering a varied programme of activities additional to our regular group rides. Here's a selection of what the group got up to:
Two’s Company summer round-up, 2017
As autumn approaches it feels like the right time to reflect on a wonderful summer of cycling. Our Two’s Company project - that offers fun-filled days out tandem riding to blind and visually impaired people - really made the most of the longer, sunny days. Here are some of the things they got up to:
Help beat Bristol’s congestion blues: Take a Stand®!
It’s no secret that Bristol has car issues. The sheer volume of vehicles means we’ve outgrown our roads and we live in a city of tailbacks and polluted air. And parking? Don’t even mention parking – here it’s become a dirty word.
Whilst there’s no quick-fix solution, there is a quiet revolution going on in one of the UK’s most cycle-friendly cities:
Growing up in the saddle
It’s a sunny day at Lockleaze Adventure Playground (or, the ‘Vench’), and you can hear the laughter and excited screams of children playing. A game of ‘lasso’ is underway: children are zipping around on bikes, trying to avoid being ‘lassoed’ by inflated inner tubes thrown, Frisbee-style, by Life Cycle volunteers Dan and Steve.
Life Cycle wins Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
Life Cycle is absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary service. This is the highest award given to groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done by volunteers in their communities. The awards were created in 2002 to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and winners are announced each year on 2 June – the anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation.
Poppy Brett, the Chief Executive said,
Two wheels for freedom of mind
People with mental ill health can find themselves juggling a complex variety of clinical interventions, or, increasingly, without any support at all. However, there is an important - but often forgotten - middle ground: non-clinical activities that can effectively complement, or even replace, medical treatment.
Community support is a vital piece of the puzzle
Top Tips for a Healthy Workforce
A healthy workforce is more productive, takes less sick leave, and is less stressed, but it can be hard for busy people to squeeze exercise into their daily routine.
Life Cycle's top-tip is to encourage staff to cycle to and from work, allowing them to get their daily exercise whilst they commute.
Sounds easy. But we know lots of people are scared to cycle. That’s why Life Cycle teaches people skills and helps them gain the confidence they need to commute by bike.
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