Cardiac Health in Alton is a local charity that helps people lead stronger, healthier lives through exercise. In 2026 Cardiac Health are celebrating 50 years of operation in Alton helping exercisers regain confidence, stay active, and take control of their health. Their exercisers are guided by skilled, BACPR qualified instructors and undertake tailored exercise programmes with medical oversight.
Cardiac Health are launching a year of anniversary celebrations with an art and design competition for local children. Since July 2025 Alton Football Club has been their charity fundraising partner and this week Cardiac Health and Alton Football Club jointly launched the competition in the busy gym at Cardiac Health in Chawton Park Road.
In this competition Cardiac Health are inviting children from Alton Football Club and local schools to design a ‘Heartfelt thank you card’ for the cardiac charity.
Denise Ellis, Centre Manager at Cardiac Health said, “So many local people have been supported by Cardiac Health over the last 50 years; it’s been a pillar of the community since Dr Hugh Bethell first launched the ‘cardiac rehab’ exercise sessions at Alton Sports Centre in 1976. Partnering with Alton Football Club for this, our 50th anniversary year, makes so much sense as health, fitness, exercise and community are at the heart of everything we do. I am so pleased that Carl and the team at Alton FC have agreed to help us launch this competition and provide some of the prizes. I can’t wait to see the entries!”
Cardiac Health will invite every child who enters the competition to see their design on display at their dedicated exercise centre in Alton on Thursday 26 March. As well as seeing the wonderful artwork, the children and their families will be offered after-school refreshments and given a chance to tour the facilities at Cardiac Health.
From the entries the competition judges will choose one overall design to be used as a special charity thank you card. For each age group they will also award a prize for the most creative design.
The closing date for this competition is Saturday 28 February 2026. Entries must fit on a single sheet of A4 paper and be accompanied by:
• Name and age of child
• Name, email address and telephone number of a parent or guardian.
All entries must be submitted to Cardiac Health, Chawton Park Road, Alton GU34 IRQ. Digital or photographed entries will not be accepted.
See the full terms and conditions of entry here: https://cardiachealth.org.uk/about/news/can-you-design-a-heartfelt-thank-you-card-for-us/