"Phenomenal response" as hundreds attend Deepdale community health event in run up to Ramadan

A huge range of organisations from across Lancashire set up at the Raza Community Hall in St Paul’s Road on Wednesday, offering health including BMI and blood pressure, advice on smoking cessation, the RNIB provided help for those struggling with their vision and Mind Matters were there for mental health issues.

There was also a range of healthy street food available and firefighters carried out checks on electric blankets and made sure people were cooking safely.

The event was organised by volunteers from the Deepdale Community Association in the run-up to Ramadan, and following Covid lockdowns.

Ramadan, the Islamic calendar's annual dawn-to-sunset fasting month will begin on the evening of Wednesday, March 22 and cease on the evening of Friday, April 21.

A spokesman for the association said: “Phenomenal isn’t even the word. We were expecting about 70 people to attend and we got more than 200 – with some people coming from Blackburn.

"It’s so important that we do things like this on people’s doorsteps. Neighbours go with neighbours, it’s such a good atmosphere and is in a place where people feel at ease.”

Volunteers at the event, aged from 18 to 70 have been thanked for their work.

To see what went on at the roadshow, click the pictures below.