05/04/13…Wanted.: Thame people to help Get Britain Bouncing

THAME folk are being asked to sign up to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust by getting one million people nationwide bouncing on the same day.

Get Britain Bouncing is calling for clubs, schools, businesses and individuals in the town to take part in National Get Britain Bouncing Day on June 27, during Cystic Fibrosis Week.

Martin Schofield, Chief Executive Officer of Super Tramp, which is supporting the safe trampolining campaign, explained: ?We are hoping to get one million people bouncing during National Get Britain Bouncing Day so we are calling on people in Thame to sign up.

?You don?t need a trampoline to take part, you could be on a rebounder, space hopper or pogo stick, you just need to bounce. Get Britain Bouncing aims to publicise trampolining as a fun and safe activity for all the family and we think this is a great way to highlight how much fun bouncing is.”

To sign up for the event and for further information, visit www.getbritainbouncing.org.uk

The initiative is supported by the national trampoline manufacturer, supplier and retailer, Super Tramp, which is committed to helping the nation enjoy bouncing safely. The company helped found the organisation by bringing various bodies together and is sponsoring it.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust will be involved with the initiative too and will highlight the health benefits of bouncing to cystic fibrosis sufferers. Get Britain Bouncing will also help to raise funds for the charity.

Martin added: ?National Get Britain Bouncing Day is an awareness day but we have organised it during the Cystic Fibrosis Trust?s fundraising and awareness week, Cystic Fibrosis Week, which runs from June 24 until 30. We are encouraging people to raise money on the day through a