A Sports Day to Remember

A selection of Bestinvest employees recently took part in the Riverdale Primary School year 9 Sports Day organised by Kids Company.

The event was organised by Kids Company's Andy Gough and Fiona Lloyd in order to provide an environment that would allow a selection of high risk children (children exposed to a high level of socio-demographic risk) from Riverdale Primary school to channel their energy in a positive manner.

Throughout the afternoon, the participating children tackled an assortment of sporting activities ranging from handball to football. Despite the range of available activities, each sport on offer was orchestrated by Kids Company to instil certain salient life skills in the children; leadership, team work and interpersonal skills.

Although the event was chiefly designed to benefit the children, Bestinvest's participating employees were left feeling a considerable level of nostalgia, such was the considerable level of fun derived from the day's activities.

Taking a break from his investment management role, Nigel Parsons was one of the participating Bestinvest volunteers that were left feeling nostalgic at the end of the Sports Day.

"It was great to forget about bulls & bears, inflationary statistics and jobless numbers and for just one day remember how carefree it is to be a 7 year old, when the only important thing is how quickly you can run around the adventure playground or score a goal past Mr Nigel! - I still don't know where they find their energy!" admitted Nigel.

"Despite typically British weather the sports day was a complete success. Our time doesn't cost anything but it is invaluable to the children as it allows events like this to go ahead. It was tremendously rewarding to see the children all have a great time and for them to have access, through the volunteers and the staff of Kids Company, to positive adult role models."

Without a doubt, the event was a success and allowed the children to temporarily detach themselves from the issues and qualms that plague their lives.

For six hours, they were able to revel in the joys of being a child.

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