	{"id":7685,"date":"2018-03-14T07:45:30","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T07:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=7685"},"modified":"2018-03-20T10:58:55","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T10:58:55","slug":"fitness-fun-fundraising-worthy-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/fitness-fun-fundraising-worthy-cause\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness, fun and fundraising for a worthy cause"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOCAL personal training group Step into Life Ocean Grove will combine their regular weekly fitness and fun routine with raising money for the 2018 Royal Children\u2019s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday March 30, Step into Life Ocean Grove head personal trainer and business owner Penny Tomkinson will be running a fitness session for all ages and fitness levels with proceeds of all ticket sales going to the Good Friday Appeal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s such a fantastic cause and something very dear to my heart,\u201d Ms Tomkinson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year we raised more than $400 and had over 50 people attend our event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year our goal is to raise well over $500 to donate to the Good Friday Appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Good Friday Appeal director Anne Randall said she was grateful to Step into Life Ocean Grove for their generosity and support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe money raised will help make a huge difference to young parents at the Royal Children\u2019s Hospital,\u201d Ms Randall said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Tomkinson is no stranger to giving back to the community.<\/p>\n<p>She has been a resident on the Bellarine for seven years and in that time has raised in excess of $9,000 for charities such as Relay for Life, McGrath Foundation and RSPCA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love where we live and I think as a local small business owner, I have the means to inspire large groups of people to come together and create a great result for the community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s important we all aim to do our bit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local residents along with holiday guests are encouraged to come along and participate in a fun and friendly training session with Step into Life Ocean Grove members.<\/p>\n<p>Participants can take part in team games, buddy drills, an amazing race, an interactive health quiz and an Easter egg hunt. 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