Mayor of Walsall attends opening of new Beat the Street Bloxwich community event
Dozens of people have attended the first day of Bloxwich's new Beat the Street family fun community event.
More than 400 people have attended the official launch of Walsall Council's new Beat the Street Bloxwich family free family fun event.
The event sees families of 'players' take to the streets of Bloxwich as they see how far they can walk, cycle, run, scoot and wheel in just four weeks.
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So far, more than 130 miles have already been covered in Bloxwich, with 486 people taking part as of 4.30pm.
On their journeys, players can activate their 'beat card' at 'beat boxes' around the area, where they can collect points, compete against other players and win a range of prizes.
Walsall Mayor, Councillor Louise Harrison, said: "It's a great, fantastic initiative about getting people out and about in Bloxwich to see our nature and our green spaces. and potentally find something that you didn't know was there before.
"It really is a fantastic initiative."
For more information on the Beat the Street challenge, visit the organisation's website.
