Russet Residents enjoy Healthy Living Event

Published by Barbara H for Russet Homes in Housing and also in Communities, Education, Environment, Health, Local Government

Around 300 residents and service users enjoyed an afternoon filled with entertaining healthy living activities in the grounds at Basted House in Borough Green.

Russet Homes own and manage over 6,600 properties within Tonbridge & Malling and organised the afternoon together with its group partner, Invicta Telecare, the UK’s leading independent provider of Telecare. Both organisations share the same main office and are part of Circle Anglia, one of the leading providers of affordable housing in the UK.

Ivanna Roberts-Cillia, Russet Homes Interim Head of Housing, said: “It has become a tradition each year to invite our tenants to join us to share free fun packed activities or a great day out. This year we decided to hold it jointly with Invicta Telecare and its service users as we both wanted a healthy living theme. Tenants and service users suggested the theme and have been actively involved throughout the preparations and came up with many of the ideas such as the mini Olympics”

Visitors enjoyed dancing and healthy living displays in the arena, a community chef giving cookery displays on seasonal menus for under £5, Energy Saving Trust car simulator, Skip2Bfit demonstrations, fruit tasting, fun competitions, taking part in a mini Olympics and so much more.

Ivanna continued: “We always have a fantastic turn out for our popular annual event and it’s a great opportunity for our tenants to get involved and have a fun day out with their families. Improving people’s life chances is at the heart of both our organisations and we hope our Healthy Living event will give tenants and service users helpful tips and advice about how to stay fit and well through leading a healthier lifestyle.”