The change 4 Life Festival is always a popular event with schools and this year was no exception. Each child participates in 4 x 45 minute sessions that are aimed at being active, fun and engaging with the intention of learning healthy lifestyles and enjoying exercise. Thirteen schools attended this event and after a welcome speech, children were sent to their first event of the day. The events on offer this year were – Fruit mashup, Dance Academy, Climbing Wall, Minecraft, Fish Frenzy, Target Travel, Madagascar, Space Station. After the next session the children had a lunch break where they met two special guests the Lion and the Lamb, who are Marjon University’s mascots.

After lunch it was another 2 sessions for the children before having a final surprise when two Marjon Scholars arrived for a Q + A session. Louis Beckwith is a trampolinist and Jack Dee is a track and cross-country runner. The children asked some great questions and were rewarded at the end with T-shirts and wristbands.

A huge well done to all the children who took part and did a total of 3 hours exercise! A massive thank you to Marjon University for allowing us to use their facilities and for providing some brilliant students who led some of the sessions.