1. Funfit Tayside:
MEND news
Issue One
MEND matters
We have some exciting news that we will be running programmes week commencing 26th January 2015:
 2-4 Arbroath Community Centre, by harbour
Tuesdays 9.30-11am
 7-13 Hayshead Primary School, Arbroath
Thursdays & Fridays, 5.15pm – 7.15pm
 Teens, Arbroath
Venue, time & days to be confirmed
 7-13 Showcase the Street, Dundee
Wednesday & Fridays, 5-7pm
 2-4 Douglas community Centre, Dundee
Day & time to be confirmed
up… Freephone: 0800 230 0263
Web: www.mendcentral.org
MEND Programme Details
Introducing Claire our new exercise leader & will bring expertise from Zumba, exercise to music & dance. She has danced on the x- factor and knows great ways to make exercise fun.
Introducing Bethany our new Nutrition leader who is very excited to be coming on board to support Tayside families.
Introducing Katy our new Abertay University placement for Spring 2015. She is passionate about nutrition and exercise and will be supporting Emma, our programme manager full time for 10 weeks.
Programme Manager Networking Day
We are excited to be hosting our Annual MEND ‘Programme Managers’ networking day on Friday 12th December in Kilmarnock at our East Ayrshire site. This is a great opportunity for our dedicated team across Scotland to share best practice and discuss ideas to promote the January programmes.
We are proud to have helped families living in Scotland become fitter, healthier and happier thanks to the continued support and funding from Big Lottery Funding.

2. Dundee Science Festival events
National Obesity Awareness Week
Mytime Active is proud to be a sponsor for NOAW and will be involved in events across the UK. We will be holding a ‘think tank’ session about Obesity in Tayside on Thursday 15th January, 2-5pm – SAVE THE DATE!!
Other upcoming events
We are also holding a couple of family fun days in partnership with the Dundee Science centre;
 Saturday 10th (TBC) at the Science Centre; come play games and find out about the programme and other family groups in Dundee
 31st January at the Wellgate Shopping Centre, come and play games, learn about nutrition and have fun
Further details will follow on our social media channels.
Here we have the MEND Team at the Dundee Science Festival event at Finmill Community Centre. It was great to see the families enjoying the MEND games such as “Sugars and fats” and “Who wants to be a Healthionaire”
Another one of our many events over the past month included the Dundee City Council Picnic in the Park event where we provided activities including parachute, football, skittles, obstacle courses and learning to box.
EVENTS
Case Studies
If you have worked with us, please email a case study for us to showcase best practice.

3. Christmas Recipe Idea
Top 10 Tips for Families
At MEND, we give families all sorts of ideas to help them get fitter, healthier and happier, like these top ten tips…
1. Eat breakfast every day. Have a piece of fruit, a low fat yoghurt, wholegrain cereal or wholemeal or granary toast.
2. Drink six to eight cups of water every day.
3. Drink less soft drinks. Have a maximum of one glass (200ml) of fruit juice a day and limit the sugary fizzy drinks you have.
4. Swap ‘white’ starchy foods (like white bread, white pasta and white rice) for wholemeal or wholegrain varieties.
5. Eat at least five fruit and vegetable servings every day.
6. Have no more than five treats per week. One treat could be a small bag of crisps, two small biscuits, a small slice of cake, a small chocolate bar or a small or treat size bag of sweets.
7. Limit your screen time. Spend no more than two hours a day watching TV, on the computer or playing computer games.
8. Do at least two exercise sessions per week. Each session should make your heartbeat and breathing faster.
9. Organise at least one activity a week to get the whole family moving. Children should play outdoors as often as possible.
10. Use the car less. Walk or cycle as much as you can. Do you really need to go to and from school or work in the car.
Look out for our #MENDadvent and #MTAadvent tweets for more Christmas recipe ideas!
FESTIVE FUN
*EXCITING NEWS*
Our Twitter advent calendar starts on December 1st! We will be giving healthy food and activity ideas every day of advent!
Ingredients
4 servings
2 red apples
40g raisins
15g peanut butter
8 thin pretzel sticks
Directions
Slice apples in half from top to bottom and scoop out the cores using a knife. If you have an apple corer, core them first, then slice. Place each apple half flat side down on a small plate.
Dab peanut butter on to the back of the 'lady bird', then stick raisins onto the dabs for spots. Use this method to make eyes too. Stick one end of each pretzel stick into a raisin, then press the other end into the apples to make antennae.
Red apples are decorated to look like ladybirds. This is a quick and fun snack that kids will enjoy making and eating. For once kids can play with their food.

4. Training Date MEND 2-4 Theory and Play Leader (2 days)
29th-30thth January 2015 MEND 7-13 Theory Leader (2 days)
21st-22nd January 2015 MEND 7-13 Exercise Leader (1 day)
23rd January 2015
To book a place on one of our courses
Email: post.tayside@nhs.net
Tel: 01738 473784
For other questions, suggestions or how to get involved in MEND contact….
Tayside Programme Manager
Email: emma.goodfellow
@mytimeactive.co.uk
Tel: 07824 014917
For Scotland wide queries contact….
Scotland Service Manager
Email: ross.forsyth
@mytimeactive.co.uk
Tel: 07975 952057
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MEND Training Details
Do you or your staff want to become a MEND Leader?
The following are the ONLY training dates we have available in Scotland; you must be available to attend the relevant training course to become a MEND Leader.
Have a treMENDous Christmas Folks!
FINALLY…
Please contact Ross, our Scotland Service Manager for further information and to book your place.
NEW for 2015!
Monthly graduate sessions in Dundee where the families who have completed our programmes can come and get continued support, play games, keep friendships going.
Also welcome to these sessions are families thinking about joining up to a programmes- see how MEND works