Member Welfare

Our vision as a club is as follows ‘Inclusively supporting the health and wellbeing of our community’. This vision drives our agenda and the plans for our busy welfare team consisting of Stuart, Zoe and Sam.

The positive welfare of our members is the beating heart of our club, so everything we do underpins the importance of our members health and wellbeing. We also believe that this vision impacts our wider community in and around Farnham by promoting the benefits of a fitter and healthier town.

During the course of 2024, our Welfare team will be focussing on the following important subjects.

  • January  - Sleep

  • February  - Muscles, bones and joints, benefits of stretching etc

  • March  - Stress Awareness

  • April  Mental Health

  • May - Eating disorders, Body Image, Diabetes

  • June - Men’s Health

  • July - Running in hot weather/hydration, running abroad/unfamiliar countries

  • August - Dementia and Alzheimer’s

  • September - Heart Health

  • October - Women’s Health

  • November  - Staying Safe (e.g. running alone, stalking awareness, use of social media/apps)

  • December  - Addiction, Dependence

Club Updates
Welfare Wednesday
Welfare Wednesday

Welcome back to your Decembers edition of Welfare Wednesday!

If you caught last weeks post you’ll know that this month is based on addiction. This week we are going to dive a little deeper into exercise addiction.

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Welfare Wednesday
Welfare Wednesday

It's really easy to get carried away over the festive period and drink more than you intended. Hangxiety fuelled mornings tend not to be on our Christmas wish lists so here are a few strategies for drinking less at events and parties this year… 1. Sounds counter-intuitive, I know, but arrive early. If you're meeting for drinks in the pub after work get there 5 minutes early and order your alcohol free drink. Have something in your hand so that as people offer to get you a drink you can say ‘No thank you I’ve got one.’ You can order a tonic and allow people to think it’s a G and T. 2. Designate yourself as the bar-runner/drinks host. If you’re at someone’s house you can top everyone else’s drinks up for them whilst keeping your own watered down or alcohol free. 3. Take a moment before the event/party to question why you might be feeling like you need a drink. If it’s because you are anxious, overwhelmed or nervous can you think of another coping strategy or tool other than alcohol to help you through? If the party gets the better of you and your hangxiety/anxiety is through the roof the next day be very gentle on yourself. You’ll now know what you can do differently on a night out next time. On mornings accompanied by hangovers – sleep, rehydrate and then get out in the fresh air for a few hours. Sarah Williamson Sarah works with people who are reconsidering their relationships with alcohol. You can follow her on instagram @drinklesslivebetter Find her here www.drinklesslivebetter.com And lister to her podcast here: https://drinklesslivebetter.captivate.fm/listen

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Welfare Wednesday
Welfare Wednesday

Welcome to the last theme of the year!

This month we are focusing on addiction.

Firstly - What is it?
Addiction is defined as not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you.

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Welfare Wednesday
Welfare Wednesday


Welcome to the last Welfare Wednesday post of November. Brace, brace, brace before the Christmas madness.
Continuing the theme of running safely in the dark, a few more tips for you all:

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Welfare Wednesday
Welfare Wednesday

As we are focusing on your safety this month, we wanted to shine a light on stalking…

What is it?

It is defined as persistent and unwanted attention which happens two or more times causing the victim to feel pestered, alarmed or stressed.

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Welfare Wednesday
Welfare Wednesday

Welcome to Novembers edition of Welfare Wednesday!

Firstly, HOW are we in November already!? Madness 🙈

Secondly, the clocks have well and truly gone back by an hour and it is now dark by 5pm - again, madness 🌚

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Welfare Wednesday
Welfare Wednesday

Welcome back to Welfare Wednesday and our last Wednesday focusing on Women’s health. To finish the month we are focusing on the effect that a women’s Menstrual cycle has on exercise.
Now you may or may not have just read Menstrual cycle, freaked out and scrolled on but if you haven’t - THANK YOU! 

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Welfare Wednesday
Welfare Wednesday

Welcome back to Women’s Health Month!

Last Friday marked World Menopause day, so this week we are focusing on what it is and raising awareness around the signs and symptoms.. there are two parts to this stage of a women’s life, perimenopause and menopause

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