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Make the Most of Your Heart

Yesterday I celebrated five years recovery since experiencing a heart attack. What a life lesson that was, five days in an intensive trauma unit, staring at a ceiling, listening to constant beeping, and anxiously questioning every sensation I was feeling in my body.

I had been involved in some amazing community work for six years prior to that event, but this episode was the catalyst to step everything up a little, and I like to think I have achieved that, with so much more to come.

I am humbled by some of the messages that I received yesterday, it shows what you're able to do if you get a few people together, to undertake recreational activity for charity.

Read more about how you can use recreational activity for your community: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/change-chris-roberts-/

"This is very inspiring Chris. It is also very sobering to think of what could have happened five years ago. The NHS is a marvelous institution & one that we must certainly cherish and support. We are very lucky to have it.

Your story is a reminder to live every day in the best way possible and you certainly do this through your involvement in, and contribution to, your community & society generally. You make every day count. This is something to aspire to - on that note, I’ll be on the pier to pier walk in October!

So, Happy Heart Attackiversary Chris. So pleased you’re here - you’ve made the world a better, kinder place. Keep up the good work".

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"It's fantastic to see so many good news stories, you must be extremely proud of your 'community family'.

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"The work you do for the community is brilliant and the help you have given me, keep up the great work".

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"What you have achieved and are doing is absolutely FANTASTIC…..really inspirational. The NHS did a great job 5 years ago keeping that ticker of yours going and you are certainly repaying that with all the work you are doing in the community. If a little bit of that rubs off on the rest of us, the world will be a far better place.

Thank you for being an inspiration".

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So use the heart you were blessed with, not only use it for some recreational activity where you can make a difference to your health, but use it to make a difference to others.

If you would like more information on the Pier to Pier Community walk, you can find it here. https://www.facebook.com/events/495316117951098/

If you wish to discuss any aspect of what we do, please feel free to drop me a line chris@northwalesdragons.co.uk

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TDR Transport Truck Carry’s Dragons Logo

Huge thanks to our player Stuart Howles and TDR Heavy Haulage, Dudley, West Midlands for allowing us to carry our badge on their truck.

TDR Transport Services Ltd is a privately owned Heavy Haulage and Plant Logistics business.

The business started with one vehicle over twenty years ago and has grown to become one of the leading operators in their specialist field.

http://www.tdr-transport.com/ Also huge thanks to Autotop of Llandudno, North Wales for providing the stickers.

https://autotop.co.uk/ If anyone is interested in sponsorships, we have opportunities still available, please contact chris@northwalesdragons.co.uk for further information.

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Dragons Partner with Hearts of Ruiru of Kenya

The North Wales Dragons Community Football Team have created a partnership with fellow community team Hearts of Ruiru of Nairobi, Kenya.

“The Hearts of Ruiru sports centre is a community based club that was established in 2012 by Mary Mbaka and whose sole purpose is to use sports as a tool for social change. Hearts of Ruiru currently uses the most loved sport (soccer) as a platform to address the community’s most pressing issues through a whole life-coaching program. These issues include drug and substance abuse (ADSA), juvenile delinquency, teenage pregnancies and dropping out of school.

Hearts of Ruiru creates a safe space for children to play, learn life skills and keep away from careless and irresponsible behaviours. Through the soccer program, children are able to build resilience and reduce antisocial behaviours. Our mentorship programs help in increasing awareness, positive behaviour and thereby addressing the risk factors in our community that may lead to drug use and juvenile delinquency.

Since its initiation 8 years ago, Hearts of Ruiru has had more than 150 players. All the players are from around Ruiru town and its environs with the biggest percentage schooling at Mukuyu primary school or living inside the prison staff training college.

Hearts of Ruiru caters for children and youths aged 9-18 years of age, both male and female and especially those from underprivileged and vulnerable homes. These include children from poverty stricken homes, children with absent parents, single parents, orphans and neglected children but still accommodating talented kids who have a heart to play.

The main playing and training facility is at Ruiru prison as the club also has exchange programs with youths incarcerated at Ruiru prison most of whom are from the larger part of Ruiru constituency. Coaching offered is free and aims at developing talents and deviating children and youths from engaging in social crimes.

The age categories in the centre include

·           Under 11

·           Under 13

·           Under 15

·           Under 17

·           Seniors (18-20)

The intention of the centre is to use as many disciplines as possible with a keen interest on expanding to volleyball, athletics, rugby, basketball, lawn tennis and board games. Moving forward we want to bring up a generation of professional players who know Christ and that will make all the difference. We want to make Christ known through professional play. A Christ centered player will fight the temptation of drug and substance abuse, will stay away from drug and will cultivate a high degree of self discipline, self esteem and will have a n integrity to protect.

Hearts of Ruiru entirely depends on parents and well-wishers to run the program”.

We are thrilled to partner with them and be able to watch their journey continue.

Interested to know more about what we do? Please free to drop me a line at chris@northwalesdragons.co.uk

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