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On Saturday 11th July 2026, something wonderful unfolded at The ARC Community Hub on Knox Road, Loughborough. Karibani Limited partnered with Chapter 12 Running Club & Community for their Summer Barbecue — and as part of our Steps, Stories & Strength programme, we brought movement, conversation, and a little Rumba to the heart of the community.
The day began at noon with a community walk through some of Loughborough's most beautiful natural areas — a 4K route that brought adults and children side by side, breathing fresh air and taking in the surroundings. For many participants, this was their first time exploring these green spaces on foot. By the time we returned to The ARC, the energy in the group was alive.
After the walk, we gathered for an afternoon of barbecue, games, music, and meaningful conversation. Members of Chapter 12 — a men's running group that meets every Saturday for park runs — shared how their weekly walks have transformed not just their physical fitness, but their mental health too. The conversations that happen after the run, they said, are just as important as the run itself.
This is at the very heart of what Steps, Stories & Strength was designed to do — to show that physical activity, when it is social, culturally affirming, and community-led, becomes something people want to sustain.
Perhaps the most powerful moment in this story happened three days after the event. A friend told us that his wife — who attended the Rumba session on Saturday — has been doing Rumba every day since, using YouTube videos at home.
Physical activity does not have to happen in a gym to be meaningful. It can begin with a walk, a dance, a conversation — and grow from there.
A heartfelt thank you to Chapter 12 Running Club & Community for welcoming us into this beautiful event and for embodying the spirit of community-led movement every single week. Thank you also to Spicee Upp for your partnership on the day.
And a sincere thank you to the Leicester Lifestyle and Health Research Group (LLHRG) at the University of Leicester and the Centre for Ethnic Health Research for supporting the Steps, Stories & Strength programme through the Physical Activity Community Grant. Your investment in community health is making a real difference.
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Find Out More at karibani.com4th May 2026 | Karibani Limited On Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May 2026, something special happened at Beacon Hill Country Park in Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire. Thirty-three people — 16 adults and 17 children — came together for the very first session of our Steps,...
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