I was very concerned by statistics released by Sport England last week that show only 19 % of people in Enfield take 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise per week – below the national average at 21 %. This ranks Enfield a disappointing 20th in the regional ranking of 33 local authorities for sport.
I was shocked to learn that so few of my constituents take part in any physical activity at all. The benefits of sport are numerous - from physical well-being to self esteem and confidence – and it would be great to see more people in Edmonton taking advantage of our sporting facilities. With the newly opened leisure centre at Edmonton Green, and the Olympics coming here in 2012, there’s never been a better time for us to get active!
I was shocked to learn that so few of my constituents take part in any physical activity at all. The benefits of sport are numerous - from physical well-being to self esteem and confidence – and it would be great to see more people in Edmonton taking advantage of our sporting facilities. With the newly opened leisure centre at Edmonton Green, and the Olympics coming here in 2012, there’s never been a better time for us to get active!
Here's a photo of myself (together with MPs Shahid Malik, and Gwyn Prosser) getting ready for the Sport Relief Mile last year. We looked a lot worse after the mile!
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