Publish date: 8 May 2025
Step into Summer – don’t forget to log your steps!
We hope you’re enjoying the first week of the Step into Summer Challenge and making the most of the sunshine to clock up those steps.
Over 230 participants have joined our Step into Summer Staff Challenge, boosting wellbeing during National Walking Month and Mental Health Awareness Week.
To stay in the running for weekly prizes, make sure to log your steps on your NHS Northwest Games account by midnight each Sunday. Here’s a quick reminder of the logging deadlines:
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🗓️ Monday 1st May – Sunday 11th May (log by Sunday 11:59 PM)
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🗓️ Monday 12th May – Sunday 18th May (log by Sunday 11:59 PM)
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🗓️ Monday 19th May – Sunday 25th May (log by Sunday 11:59 PM)
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🗓️ Monday 26th May – Saturday 31st May (log by Sunday 11:59 PM)
*Please note that the average number of steps per team will be used to fairly track performance.
Weekly prizes thanks to the generosity of local businesses
We’re delighted that local businesses have donated prizes to bring an extra dimension to our month-long challenge. These include:
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2 x hampers of local goodies from Mersey Hampers (cheese, chutney, fudge, and chocolate – yes please!)
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A set of Junkyard Golf tickets
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Tea and cake at Bents Garden Centre;
The first week’s prize (one of the hampers!) will be announced on Monday 12 May – good luck!
The Grand Prize: Wellbeing Through Wildlife
At the end of the challenge, the team with the highest total number of steps will win 12 places at our Wellbeing Through Wildlife experience at Knowsley Safari Park. It’s a fantastic day out which offers staff and volunteers a chance to rejuvenate, connect with nature, and enjoy close-up wildlife encounters.
Share Your Progress
We’d love to see what you’ve been up to – please send us your team photos, stories, or even just a quick selfie while out walking. We’ll be featuring some of these in our weekly updates: charity@merseycare.nhs.uk
Good luck! Every step counts