The importance of sport and physical exercise was played out in spectacular fashion as the Royal Green was turned into a hive of activity during Half Term week. For getting the positive message across, Sport England's Everyday Sport Roadshow rolled into Lowestoft on Bank Holiday Monday, 29 May. Well over 1000 people turned out to take part in the inaugural staging of the event. With the motto - "It only takes 30 Everyday Sport Minutes, five times a week, to dramatically improve your health and happiness," locals took up the challenge in what was a first for Waveney. And such was the success of the day that organisers are now planning on making this an annual event. 



The official Roadshow, supported on a countywide basis by Suffolk Sport - the County Sports Partnership for Suffolk - was hosted by Waveney District Council in partnership with Sport England, CSV Media and the Waveney Primary Care Trust. CSV Media co-ordinated the distribution of information to the public, including the distribution of 200 pedometers to people who have undertaken to take up the message that physical activity promotes good health. Five-A-Day fruit provided bananas, apples and satsumas as part of this free event. 

A unique Blendavenda smoothie maker proved to be a real hit and with various activities, classes, games and events all being held, the Royal Green was transformed into a sporting arena. There were cricket demonstrations, table tennis displays, boxing, football and TAG rugby events, volleyball games, as well as advice from Lowestoft & Oulton Broad Swimming Club, meant there was something for everyone! 


Add this to entertainment from The Cliffside Royalettes, a basketball twirler, a mobile skate park and giant Connect 4 game, sports and fitness demonstrations and cardio rehabilitation classes, aerobics and boxacise taster sessions, sports massage, Lifeguard demonstrations on the beach, a Mencap stand, face painting and competitions to win free gym memberships/swims/free pedometers/Five-A-Day fruit giveaways - the action was non-stop!

For further information:

Visit: the Everyday Sport Roadshow website at http://www.everydaysport.com (Opens new window)

Telephone: Service Manager (Sports and Leisure Development) on 01502 523010 

Email: sportsdevelopment@waveney.gov.uk .