Waltham Forest residents enjoy Fun and Sports Day at Priory Court Community Centre

Last modified 19/07/10 at 16:24

More than 270 local residents enjoyed themselves last week at a free Residents’ Fun and Sports Day at the Priory Court Community Centre, organised by Circle 33 Housing Trust, part of leading affordable housing provider Circle Anglia.

A range of fun activities for all the family at the popular event included face painting, arts and craft workshops, herbs planting, smoothie making on the smoothie bicycle, live music and game sessions. The local women from the Bees Knees patchwork and quilting group were also on hand to show the visitors how to get creative in a textile workshop. The belly dancer and salsa dance performances were a big hit and saw a lot of the guests get their dancing shoes on, while others enjoyed relaxing hand and body massages.

Outside the Priory Court Community Centre residents could challenge the housing association’s team in mini multi-sports competitions. The main attraction was the fun Velcro Olympics, where the teams’ fitness and strengths skills were tested. All winners were awarded with special prizes and medals.

Priory Court resident Samantha Sainty said: “I thoroughly enjoyed the event; this year was the biggest one ever. Staff were wonderful and I can hardly wait for the next community day.”

The Fun and Sports Day was organised as part of the Housing Association’s ongoing programme of Resident Involvement and Community Development events to bring communities together and ensure that residents’ views on homes, services and their community are at the heart of its activities.

Guests used the opportunity to speak to the housing association’s staff about their ideas and thoughts for homes and community.

They were also invited to give their feedback on the different services the housing association offers to its Priory Court residents. Also on hand were representatives from partner agencies, who provided information about their local services throughout the afternoon.

Gulsun Faik, Community Development Partnership Manager for Circle 33 Housing Trust, said: “It’s great to see so many people attend the event. At Circle 33 we are passionate about enhancing people’s Life Chances, it was very useful to see and talk to the residents, hear their ideas and start to resolve any concerns there and then. We received some valuable feedback which helps to shape our services.”

The Priory Court Fun and Sports Day is part of Big Lottery funded Activate London Programme which is designed to enhance wellbeing in communities of need. The programme has three specific priorities; eating healthily, improving physical activity levels and sound mental health.

For further information please contact Maike Riedel at the Circle Anglia press office on 0845 234 0824 or email pressoffice@circleanglia.org.