Viv Bennett CBE

@RoyLilley @gbtpo Fabulous!

Never waste a surface! Spring is on the way. Acrylic on cardboard

For anyone wondering what #NHS1000miles is all about, here’s a summary 😉👇🏼 Why not join in & get more active in 2026? Everyone is welcome & all activities count - we post updates on weekly/year to date mileage at 7.30pm each Sunday evening with an inspiring active pic 💫

I’ve joined the #NHS1000miles challenge for 5 years (I think - has it been that long @KathEvans2 ). And i intend to do it again in 2026. To achieve 1000 miles in a year you need to, on average walk (or run) 3 miles a day or 21 miles per week. 1/2

Closing 2025 with full gratitude ✨ Running has been my constant 🏃🏻‍♀️ from 💯 miles in one go thx @LDWA1 💫 To weekly @parkrunUK joy & raising funds for @RoaldDahlFund & @Barts_Charity #NHS1000miles small steps add up to big changes 💫🏃🏻‍♀️ See you on the start line in 2026 👟

@iHealthVisiting Such brilliant news! Congratulations on this hugely deserved honour

iHV is delighted that its CEO, Alison Morton, has been awarded OBE in the King’s #NewYearHonours List. This prestigious award recognises Alison’s exceptional contribution to #HealthVisiting and her leadership in supporting families across the UK. buff.ly/IRFkmZa

@iHealthVisiting Fabulous news @Alison_Morton2 🌟

@SaraTurle Amazing effort Sara! Very best wishes for 2026 x

A week of family + stunning, bitterly cold walks. My last check-in for 2025 is 35 miles with a final total of 2102 miles. The benefits to my mind + body cannot be overstated along with this fabulous, supportive #NHS1000MILES community. Every single step counts. Here’s to 2026! ❤️

2025 Year end total for #NHS1000miles is 1700 miles. Lovely walks in Fuerteventura this month. Aiming to be nearer 2000 next year! Wishing all a happy healthy 2026

It was an honour to present Sallyann Sutton with the Chief Nursing Officer Gold Award today at the Annual @SAPHNAteam Conference. Sallyann's leadership & commitment to #SchoolNursing is truly inspiring, so congratulations from @teamCNO_ & all your colleagues 👏👏👏 #teamCNO

@RoyLilley 🤣 Thank you

@VivJBennett Viv, this is really very good! Well done. You have a whole new career!

Another day another dog @RoyLilley

Thank you I am thrilled! I’ve loved the challenges. Some of you know that I had a brain tumour removed 6 years ago so it feels fitting to learn more about eating for brain health. Thank you so much @4AdsthePoet and all participants. Wishing you all a lovely Christmas x

@VivJBennett with an outstanding 9 daily #WeEatWell25 wins, winning a £20 book token donated by #AdsFoundation - pls DM your address. @KathEvans2 has been remarkably consistent in the 10 years of the challenge from memory consistently coming 2nd! Well done everyone!

Thank you everyone who has completed today’s FINAL day #WeEatWell25 #Eating4BrainHealth QUIZ the correct answers are:

As #LungCancerAwarenessMonth draws to a close, I’ve had a strong 44 miles #NHS1000MILES with 1954 YTD. Feeling the benefit in every step taken. My biggest message is that all you need is lungs to get lung cancer @EgfrUk Be vigilant and let’s keep crunching these miles together ❤️

@SaraTurle Thank you Sara

@VivJBennett You're getting there Viv! Go well. 🥰

Gradually built up walking again for #NHS1000miles but foot still not up to (even my slow!) running. Lots of strength workouts … red marks the sessions 😂 . 130 miles since post Oct 24th. YTD 1589. And a picture of a lovely IOW morning!

Last day 😢 #WeEatWell25. Veggie in slow cooker for soup to keep me on straight & narrow next week 😂 Most excitingly dark chocolate (1st time this challenge) to enjoy with coffee! Thank you again @4AdsthePoet & all friends participating

@autcareandshare Awesome!

Ryan won a award "Trivia Titan Award" at his daycentres black tie event, "in recognition of his knowledge and talents in all topics " he's never won a award before, never been to a black tie event before, and he never ever wears suits, oh he also had candy floss today for the first time ever too, autism hey, nothing happens ever for years , then everything happens all at once, today was a day for a lot of firsts. just because something has never happened doesn't mean it never will.

@4AdsthePoet @KathEvans2 @Suziwho1 @StanleyLakeland @SharonWhiteOBE @EmCad10 Tops …. Challenges. Pants … none. Q how do we get more people to join us?!

As we head into the last weekend of #WeEatWell25 we would welcome your feedback. What are we doing right, what are we doing wrong or as @KathEvans2 says your Tops & Pants!? @Suziwho1 @StanleyLakeland @SharonWhiteOBE @EmCad10 @VivJBennett