A SURVEY conducted by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has found that 78 per cent of seven to 16-year-olds from Warrington enjoy playing outside at school, yet 61 per cent do not own a skipping rope.
The BHF is keen to put skipping back on the map through its Jump Rope For Heart scheme, encouraging schools to have fun while raising vital funds for the nation’s heart charity.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Jump Rope For Heart which has seen five million children take part in a skipping event for schools and youth groups.
Twenty per cent of the funds raised can be kept by the school or organisation signed up to the scheme as well as a free skipping kit worth up to £100.
More than 25,000 schools and youth groups across the UK have signed up to the event in the past 25 years and the BHF wants to continue encouraging children to learn “cross-overs” and “jumping jacks”, bringing skipping ropes back into the playground.
Aimed at seven to 16-year-olds, Jump Rope For Heart is easy to set up in a school or youth group. The free skipping kit includes skipping ropes, a skipping skills DVD and sponsorship forms as well as other helpful information.
To celebrate the silver anniversary of the initiative, Jump Rope For Heart, the BHF created the Silver Skip tutorial video for children across the UK to learn some exciting new moves. It is available at bhf.org.uk/jumprope
A SURVEY conducted by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has found that
78 per cent of seven to 16-year-olds from Warrington enjoy playing
outside at school, yet 61 per cent do not own a skipping rope.
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
