Bohemia Village Voice

Laura Ripley

Laura Ripley came in to update us on her progress, and there’s no denying she’s been busy. Laura told us, ‘Pat Weaver from Hastings Voluntary Action came to my flat, and we chatted for about an hour and a half and came up with several ideas for my obesity campaign. For one thing, I’m looking to do a sponsored walk, and we also talked about me going into schools to talk about obesity. Then there’s the five-a-day campaign that I’m looking to get involved with and a self-help group I’d like to set up. And I’m also hoping to go on local radio, if she can arrange it.’
Laura has recently made her first visit to the gym at Falaise Fitness Centre. ‘I had about an hour on the machines, and I enjoyed it. Then I met Karen from Freedom Leisure, who’s going to try and put me in touch with BBC South-East Today. She said she’ll also try and get me a column on the local paper, which would be great.’ Laura is as good as her word. She did indeed appear on the Beeb on Monday 18th June.