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MENTAL ELF – Festive Fun Run for Conwy Mind at Eirias Events Centre...Sunday 30th  November... Report by Don Hale.  donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025   There will be a Festive Fun Run on Sunday 30th November at 11am for Conwy Mind at Eirias Events Centre, in Colwyn Bay. There are two choices to choose from at the  Mental Elf Festive Fun Run : -  A 5k Mental Elf, or a 2k Mini Elf.   The event organisers have invited everyone to join them  on Sunday 30th November 11am at Eirias Events Centre, Colwyn Bay for a day of fun and fundraising.   They say you can walk, jog, skip, or run, whilst soaking up the festive spirit and supporting Conwy and Vale of Clwyd Minds, and confirmed: “Together, we can go the extra mile for mental health!  The Mini Elf 2k Fun Run, is a new event this year! Mini elves can join in the fun too with a 2km fun run packed full of all the jingling fun. There is also a Free National Trust pass for every particip...

MENTAL ELF – Festive Fun Run. Sunday 30th November at 11am for Conwy Mind at Eirias Events Centre. Put on your Elf hat and join our Festive Fun Run. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025   There are two choices to choose from: - A 5k Mental Elf, or a 2k Mini Elf.   Join us on Sunday 30th November 11am at Eirias Events Centre, Colwyn   Bay  for a day of fun and fundraising.  Walk, jog, skip or run while soaking up the festive spirit and supporting Conwy and Vale of Clwyd Minds. Together, we can go the extra mile for mental health! Mini Elf 2k Fun Run: A new event this year! Mini elves can join in the fun too with a 2km fun run packed full of all the jingling fun. A Free National Trust pass for every participant*   This year, Mind is partnering with the National Trust. If you take part or volunteer in a local  Mental Elf event, you’ll receive a free family access pass to National Trust sites! It’s our way of thanking   you for supporting mental health ...

Sign up for the Seal Splash 2025 - Conwy Mind. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com After launching to great success last year, Seal Splash is back! Join our Mascot Seren the Seal for our coldwater sea dip to raise vital funds for Conwy Mind.  Where?   Near Parisella’s, Colwyn Bay Promenade When?   10am, Sunday 8th June 2025 *Purchase your tickets for just £5 each!  https://www.conwymind.org.uk/support-us/fundraising-events/seal-splash-2025/   The event is open to everyone aged 11+ on the day of the event.  At Conwy Mind, we are committed to improving mental health across our community. Despite our successes, funding challenges threaten our ability to sustain and expand our services. That’s why we are encouraging our seal splash participants to set a fundraising goal of £50 this year, on top of their entry fee.  Not sure where to begin? We know £50 may sound like a lot if you’ve never fundraised before, but it’s actually really easy! Check out our the fund...

*Barry Griffiths captions the action (*above) and below from the semi-final K BFC are Cookson Cup Finalists! Cookson Cup 24/25 Semi-Final @ Y Morfa. KBFC 3 v Llandudno junction FC (1).   Report and photos courtesy of Barry Griffiths. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   KBFC train pre-match in Conwy Mind shirts whose vision is of a society where everyone experiencing mental health needs and emotional problems receive support, respect, and are accepted and included without fear of stigma and discrimination.  https://www.conwymind.org.uk/   With a team of three match officials at this semi-final, it was well played, much like the final last year between the same teams, but now the Bay’s win places the team into this season’s Cup Final. Junction opened the score in the 19th minute when David Maddock assisted by Mike Williams got the ball past excellent Bay keeper Alistair Macaulay.  It was not until 20 minutes later Daniel McIlvogue assisted by Ciaran Brady equalised...

North Wales Coast East Football Leage 24/25 Premier Division. Kinmel Bay FC (0) v CPD Llansannan FC (0): at Y Morfa Kinmel Bay 8th Feb 2025.  Report and photos by Barry Griffith. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com This was a fast and frustrating game, neither team could break through the others defence despite continuous fast action play. The 0.0 score had little impact on KBFC table position of 2nd since leaders Y Glannau drew against the Junction. KBFC warmed up in Mind Conwy training shirts recognising 1 in 4 experience a mental health issue https://www.conwymind.org.uk/   The Bay team played in Football v Homophobia (FvH) shirts - the campaign that works to end discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression in football; part of the clubs respect and inclusion agenda. *Could I please point out a couple of important points - how Kinmel Bay FC use Conwy Mind shirts in warm up to promote concern over mental health and the Bay team played the g...

*John Hatton and Conwy run director Gwyn Williams (back row, far left), with some of the many willing volunteers at the start and finish area. Perfect weather for 400 plus runners as Conwy parkrun celebrated its 400th event. Report by Don Hale. PICTURE SPECIAL by Don Hale https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   It was a perfect  morning at Conwy parkrun last Saturday morning with warm, bright sunshine, for over four-hundred athletes, walkers, and volunteers as they commemorated their 400th event. Blessed with unusually good weather, very little wind, and with an atmospheric touch of mist in the distance surrounding the iconic Conwy Castle, people from all parts of the country boosted the number of local entrants to this regular run, with everyone determined to enjoy and celebrate this special occasion. The event also helped to raise awareness of mental health issues and included a brief presentation by  Conwy Mind  at the start, who highlig...

More blue runners wanted for this Saturday at Conwy parkrun for International Nurses Day and the NHS. Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   Following my previous blog report (*6/5/24), and my request for runners to wear something blue at Conwy parkrun on Saturday 18th May, to commemorate their 400th parkrun, we also have an excellent opportunity to show our support this week for the NHS and International Nurses’ Day, on Saturday 12th May at Conwy, with a similar request for runners to also wear something blue. Bethan Wyn Roberts  (*pictured above), has inquired: “ Is it possible for you to put a shout out on your blog for  International Nurses Day , and to encourage people to run in blue to show their support for the NHS? “International Nurses’ Day is actually on Sunday 12th May, but we will be celebrating at Conwy parkrun on this  Saturday 11th May . We would really appreciate anything you can do to make sure park runners are aware of wearing some...