Go4Life is a North Somerset scheme which encourages and
supports people to get more healthy and active in their everyday
lives.
Working with local communities the team helps develop new and
exciting ways for people to get more involved with active
living.
Go4Life encourages anyone who does not take part in 30 minutes
of activity three times a week.
A series of gardening sessions for beginners gets underway in
Clevedon next month.
Research shows that gardening for 30-45 minutes most days of the
week has significant health benefits, such as decreasing the risk
of high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as contributing to
healthier bones, muscles and joints.
Gardening can also help rebuild a person’s strength after an
accident or illness, and can provide a purposeful activity for
someone coping with a difficult period in their life.
The six-week beginner gardening programme will enable you to
have a go at growing your own food, improve your own garden,
encourage wildlife and become more active all in a friendly,
informal and social environment.
During the six weeks you will learn about: soil, seed sowing,
germination, taking cuttings, planting out, pricking out, and
feeding crops, pests, diseases and weeds. Activities will include
preparing the ground, sowing, aftercare and maintenance.
Venue – Allotment site in Clevedon and moving to individual
garden if preferred and able to.
Date – Friday April 23 until Friday May 28
Time – 10am until 12 noon
Cost – Only £10 per session
For more information or to book a space please contact Carol
Price on 01275 874 766 or email
pricecarol@yahoo.co.uk
A number of 'Walking for Health' short walks organised by the North
Somerset Strollers take place this month:
Nailsea - Monday March 22
The Nailsea group meets at Grove Sports Centre, St Mary's Grove, on
Monday March 22. The walk sets off at 11am. Choose from
a short walk of 30 minutes or a longer walk of about an hour.
For more information on the Nailsea Strollers call John Wilson on
01275 852 942.
Weston-super-Mare - Monday March 22
The Weston Strollers meet at Worlebury Golf Course, Monks Hill, on
Monday March 22. The walk sets off at 1.30pm and lasts about
an hour. For more information on the Weston Strollers call
Terry Allen on 01934 621 368.
Winscombe - Tuesday March 23
The Winscombe Strollers meet at the Woodborough Inn, Sandford Road,
on Tuesday March 23. The walk sets off at 11am. For
more information on the Winscombe Strollers call Tim Burrows on
01934 842 554.
To find out more about Walking for Health and other activities
in North Somerset call Go4Life on 01275 810 995 or visit
http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/Go4Life
