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The Year in Review:
Community and Wellbeing Events
Summer BBQ 23rd June
The annual Summer BBQ
was held at Naomh Olaf GAA
Club and provided over 400
attendees with a fun-filled
afternoon of food, music and entertainment for adults and children.
The community spirit at the event was inspiring and included all age groups, in a welcoming and fun atmosphere.
Spirit Sandyford 5K
on 26th September
The 2019 Spirit Sandyford 5K run, proudly supported by Sandyford Business District, was the
biggest to date with a record 820 participants on the night.
Santa’s Arrival 28th November
Santa and his elves arrived for a magical evening on The Plaza in Beacon South Quarter with over 300 children paying a visit to Santa’s grotto, enjoying festive carols sung by the choir from the local Queen of Angels School, face-painting and story-telling by Mrs Claus.
The Christmas lights installed by Sandyford Business District around the Beacon South Quarter Plaza for the festive season were turned on by Shay Brennan, An Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
Wellness Week 23rd to 27th September
To celebrate Wellness Week 2019, Sandyford Business District hosted a series of talks, workshops, seminars and demonstrations along the wellness theme, including:
• Mindfulness Monday: Understanding Food Labels held in Union Cafe
• Transformation Tuesday: Hand Drumming held in Union Cafe
• Wellbeing Wednesday: Financial Wellbeing held in Clayton Hotel, Leopardstown
• Take Action Thursday: Turning Goals into Actions held in Union Café
• Feel Good Friday: Ergonomics Presentation and Demonstration held in Bizquip Ltd
Offering something for everyone, the events were well attended and provided entertaining
and insightful tips on improving wellness.
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