Be Active in Purley

Every year Purley BID runs a “Be Active” Campaign in January and February as part of our year-long Live Well in Purley project.

This year we will also be supporting Mind In Croydon campaign called Red January.

http://www.mindincroydon.org.uk

https://www.facebook.com/redjanuaryuk/

Mental health is closely associated with physical health so we are really pleased to be supporting Mind and the great work they do.

To support RED January their just giving page is www.justgiving.com/campaign/MICRedJanuary2019

Purley BID have a number of suggestions for you to consider as part of our KEEP ACTIVE CAMPAIGN, for instance:

Get out your bicycle and have it serviced at Cycle Republic and enjoy safe cycling. https://www.cyclerepublic.com/purley-store

Buy healthy food from Holland and Barrett https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/stores/purley-3736

Eat healthy salads available from Nostro Cafe

Join the Boxing Club, fitness training or Gym at the Royal Oak Centre http://www.unitedmartialartsacademy.co.uk/

Swim, get fit or take up swimming lessons at the Purley Leisure Centre https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/croydon/purley-leisure-centre

Walk around the local parks such as the Rotary Field which also has an exercise area

Join Purley Baptist Church’s Tennis Club or Purley URC’s Badmington Club Join the 30th Purley Masjid Scouts

Widen your knowledge and craft activities by visiting Art K, Explore Learning, Get Fired or join Purley Baptist Church’s Knitwits Group,

Volunteer and help others at Cancer Research, Cats Protection, Children’s Trust, Emmaus, Mind, Oxfam, Purley Cross Centre,  Savation Army, South East Cancer Help Centre. Help out at the URC’s Food Hub or Purley Islamic Community Centre Food Hub. Help out at Croydon Churches Floating Shelter at Christ Church, Purley

Get those aches and pains or sports injuries relieved by visiting Purley Osteopaths

And there’s lots more in Purley to help you keep well, healthy and get fitter