Schools jingle all the way on the Daily Mile Santa Run!

Santa hats off to all the local schools across the borough who embraced a festive fitness spirit and joined the annual Daily Mile Santa Run last Friday 5 December!

Pupils and staff donned their most festive outfits and spent 15 minutes running, jogging, or walking to help shine a spotlight on children’s mental health and wellbeing.

Lord Mayor Alderman Stephen Moutray joined St Teresa’s Primary School in Lurgan to kick off their Santa Run!

Participating schools from across the borough were invited to share photos from their Santa Run to be in with a chance of winning a snowtubing session for their class at Craigavon Golf and Ski Centre!

We’re delighted to announce that St John’s Primary School in Gilford was randomly selected as the overall winner!

Congratulations to St John’s PS and a BIG thank you to every school that took part!

Working in partnership with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT), Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council is committed to building a Daily Mile network of schools across the area, where all children, young people and adults can experience the many benefits of Daily Mile on a regular basis.

Once registered as a Daily Mile School through the Daily Mile Foundation, schools will receive all the support and resources needed to implement and sustain the initiative, as well as receiving localised assistance from both ABC Council and the SHSCT.

The Daily Mile is organised by the Daily Mile Foundation in partnership with the Daily Mile Network NI.

For more information please email:

• Edel Ferson, ABC Council, ferson@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk or
• Clare Drummy, SHSCT, activity@southerntrust.hscni.net