GOYeovil

Pedometer Challenge

It is so easy to be part of GO Yeovil's Big Green Footprint. You can be part of it, simply by doing what you normally do every day of the week... except that for one working week GOYeovil asks that you wear a GOYeovil step counter and record the steps that you do every day. Of course, if the idea appeals to you, you can do some extra steps during the week as part of GO Yeovil's Healthy Living Agenda but that is entirely up to you.

By joining the GOYeovil campaign you will help raise Yeovil's profile in the South West through a community campaign which literally gives the whole community the opportunity to take part without making any challenging commitments or lifestyle changes... and by doing so you will also contribute much needed funds to our local Woman's Hospital and our local Hospice.

You can join the Pedometer Challenge as an individual or with other colleagues at your place of work (subject to your employer's support of course!).

The week long event is a few months away but we are asking for your commitment now, especially if you are a business or organisation with several employees willing to take part. If you are a business or organisation of some sort then we will arrange with you personally how your pedometers will be delivered or collected once you have registered online, by email or by phone. If you are an individual then we can post the step counters out to you (for a small additional charge) or we will advise you when GOYeovil pedometers will be available at some leading businesses/shops in the town.

You can now pledge your support to the GOYeovil Challenge in various town centre locations listed below. Pledge your support with just a £3 donation and be part of the Pedometer Challenge (and have your steps count towards Yeovil's Big Green Footprint). Go to one of these stores before GOYeovil week starts, pay your donation and collect a free step counter and a record form. Use this form to record your steps every day during the GOYeovil Challenge week (13th to 20th June). You may choose to simply do the same things that you do every day or you may decide to do some extra steps that week - there will be all sorts of opportunities to join in activity around the town (see events) which will add to your step count..........but we want your step count, even if it is modest!! It will all add to Yeovil's Big Green Footprint.

Pledge your support NOW at:
ASDA, Yeovil..........Customer services and check outs
TESCO, Yeovil.........Customer services
The Tourist Information Centre in Petters Way
The Town Council Offices in Union Street
Yeovil District Hospital Reception
Yeovil Hospice
The Western Gazette Offices in Sherborne Road

The pedometer challenge registration form explains more about how to be part of the pedometer challenge.

Final funds raised will go via GOYeovil to Yeovil Hospice and Yeovil Women's Hospital.

Many Yeovil businesses have already decided to involve all their staff in the pedometer challenge. If your business wants to sign up to the pedometer challenge for all employees or wants to do some special activity in the GOYeovil week, please contact us now by email at signup@goyeovil.co.uk.

Note: It is suggested that 10,000 steps per day is a good number to aim for as part of a healthy lifestyle but that may be too ambitious for many of us. Any number of steps will be a great contribution to the Green Footprint total... so don't let the numbers put you off!!!

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Please be aware that this pedometer can be switched off/reset if the button is knocked accidentally.
• Please check the unit regularly throughout the day so you do not lose track of your total footstep count.
• Why not get in the habit of recording your steps every time you take a break!