Get active and support Police Care UK

8 September 2020

Members are being encouraged to support the work of Police Care UK by taking part in a six-week exercise challenge.

The Get Active Challenge runs from next Monday (14 September) to 31 October, and Hertfordshire Police Federation chair Geoff Bardell is encouraging officers to sign up.

People taking part in the challenge register and log their activities online. Running, cycling and swimming, exercise classes, weights and even the walk to school, every activity counts towards your total.

Geoff, who is signing up for the challenge with Hertfordshire Police Federation secretary Al Wollaston, said: “The challenge is open to all officers and staff, their family, friends and people who just want to their support. It would be great if we could get as many people as possible to take part to show their support for the great work that Police Care UK do. You never know when you might need their help.

“And we’ve seen during the pandemic how important being active is for our own physical and mental wellbeing – there are so many good reasons to get involved.”

Registration is now open via the Get Active Challenge website and every participant receives a medal.

All physical activity counts and is tracked on national leader boards with individual and collective mileage, and fund-raising targets.

The entry fee is £15. Police Care UK receives 50 per cent of the sign-up fee and any additional fund-raising participants wish to do via Just Giving.

The challenge is open to serving staff plus partners, family, friends and supporters.