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Hope House Helps Sugar Smart Campaign

We awarded Hope House just under £500 to purchase scales with height measure for the residents of Radstock to be able to regularly check their weight/BMI accurately. This is because there has been a steep rise in the prevalence of obesity amongst the residents of Radstock over the last few years. This is largely lifestyle
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Youth Connect Supports Sugar Smart

We awarded Youth Connect £500 to deliver training to young people over the course of 15 cooking sessions. The sessions were held at Radstock and Westfield Youth clubs focusing on low sugar and healthy eating. 45 young people took part in the cooking activities, however a lot more young people took part in the eating
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The Sugar Smart Campaign!

We’re very pleased to have worked with B&NES council and Virgin Care to deliver the Sugar Smart message across our area – with a bit of help from Westfield Parish Council, Roundabout Radstock, Hope House GPs, Youth Connect and Fosseway School. We received £2,000 from B&NES Sugar Smart campaign to promote healthier choices in our
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Fosseway School Healthy Cooking

We awarded £500 to Fosseway School as part of the Sugar Smart campaign. Thet report: Sugar Smart has been an excellent learning tool for our students. The money has meant they have been able to learn to cook food they would not have ordinarily have tried. It also has given a focus to their cooking
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Westfield Fun Day A Sugar Smart Success

Hundreds of people were introduced to the Sugar Smart campaign by Rob, our very own human banana! Making up the friendly bunch were Sarah and her side-split Emma. It was great fun and tons of people played the popular human fruit machine and won a goody bag supplied by Radco, with water, fruit and a
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Radstock and Westfield are leading the Sugar Smart way in B&NES! Launched at Roundabout Radstock

We are honoured to have been nominated the lead community for the B&NES Sugar Smart Campaign! We launched it in Radstock at the Roundabout Radstock event and will be working with Virgin Care and B&NES to promote sugar awareness in the community. Check out the Sugar Smart website for more information on what it’s all
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