West Lothian care home residents enjoy 'Olympic games' with bean bag toss and hook-a-duck
Dozens of West Lothian care home residents participated in an 'Olympic games' with friendly competition and challenges.
The event, which was held at West Lothian Leisure's Xcite venue, looked to offer accessible activities that "enhance physical and mental wellbeing". This included the bean bag toss, hook-a-duck and even sock pairing.
Volunteers from Tesco Community Campus were also on hand to serve teas and coffees, with refreshments provided by The Larder.
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Local charity Smile - Adventure with Dementia sponsored the medals and trophies.
Ben Lamb, CEO of West Lothian Leisure, which operates six Xcite venues, two golf courses, and leisure facilities at nine community schools across the county, said: “The Xcite Ageing Well team has over 25 years of successfully making a significant difference to the lives of those who regularly attend our activities .
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"The Canalympics is a fantastic example of the many events and activities that take place under this initiative and a great reminder that keeping fit and active can be a lot of fun!
"We’re delighted that activities such as this at West Lothian Leisure have contributed to a significant £14.4 million in social value over the period April 2023 to March 2024. This figure underscores the positive, social, economic, and environmental impacts of our activities and highlights the significant contribution that our services provide to the wellbeing of our communities."
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A spokesperson for West Lothian Leisure added: "The Xcite Ageing Well initiative was established to promote healthy ageing by offering social, accessible activities that enhance both physical and mental wellbeing.
"The Canalympics event plays a key role in the team’s mission to encourage elderly residents to stay active. This year’s event featured a variety of fun activities, including bean bag toss, penalty shootouts, hook-a-duck, and even sock pairing."