UAL BLOG 12 (February 2025) – Sharing the Love

UAL BLOG 12 (Feb 25):

Sharing the Love

Cold, dark February days can make spring feel a long way off, which is tough for everyone. Seeing generations growing up through the shops, and having my own daughter too, children’s welfare is definitely close to my heart.

So, I was shocked to learn that 75% of mental illnesses start before a person’s 18th birthday. Support for our young people is more important than ever, recognised by Children’s Mental Health Week this month. Launched in 2015, it aims to raise awareness, give young people a voice, and help them develop resilience for life’s unexpected turns and transitions.

Fresh air and exercise is great for not only physical health but also mental health, but how do we to beat the lure of the screen? Sports clubs and extra-curricular activities are a fantastic, non-pressured way for kids to exercise, socialise and make friends. From school to the weekends, our shops stock lots of sporting and outdoor accessories, from swimming costumes and accessories, running shoes, rugby and football kits to deliciously warm hats, gloves hoodies and hand-warmers, designed to take the sting out of outdoor activities and PE sessions!

Or how about getting out as a family? Our expanding ranges include great fitness accessories to help New Year’s fitness resolutions stick. Walking boots stocked in our Garstang and Kirkham shops, will help you reach your goals; whether hiking up the fells in the lake district, Trough of Bowland or a nice stroll along the river banks (please remember to be prepared for all weathers & know your limits if hill-walking) we have a wide variety of boots and walking socks to match.

Raining, cold, fed up as a family. Why not purchase a dartboard and set of darts? Walking up and down the oche will get those steps in, while getting the brain working doing the maths! No calculator allowed, you never know there may be a new Luke Littler out there!

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we thought we’d share the love with a winter-warmer flash sale. So, pop into any of our shops over Friday 14th – Monday 17th for 5% discount on a £50 spend and 10% off a £100 spend (instore only). [Please be aware our Morecambe shop is currently on winter hours, closed Mondays.]

And remember, sign up for our forthcoming “occasional email newsletter” instore, or by PM-ing me your name and email address, and you’ll be first to find out our next special offers, news and latest lines.

Stay positive, active and compassionate, including to yourself. Whatever the weather forecast, the days are lengthening and the are bulbs pushing up: spring is on the way!