All events are free (unless otherwise specified) and all are welcome to join in. Outdoor events are weather permitting.
Regular events this month
Wednesdays
10.30am – 11.30am Buggymovers session for new mums who want to get back in shape – all you need is a baby in a buggy and comfortable trainers or walking shoes. Cost: £2 per mum and buggy. Meet at the cafe opposite the tennis courts.
1.30pm – 3pm Friends of Greenhead Park Drop-in session in the Greenhead Park Community Room.
2.30pm – 4pm Friends of Greenhead Park weekly gardening session (weather permitting). Meet at the Greenhead Park Community Room (in the cafe building near the tennis courts). Tools provided – come dressed for gardening!
Fridays
10.30am & 1.30pm A new healthy activity starts in Greenhead Park this month. Nordic walking uses over 90% of the body’s muscles and is a fun and social activity for walkers of all ages. Walks (5km) last for about an hour – meet outside the cafe opposite the tennis courts. For people who are new to Nordic walking, there’s a free half-hour session prior to the walk to learn the basic techniques, and poles are available for a small hire charge of £1 a session. To book the training or rent poles, contact Diane on 07814 387420.
10.30am – 11.30am Buggymovers – see above.
Saturdays
9am Free weekly 5km timed run, open to everyone who has registered with the organisers, Parkrun. You can find out more and register at parkrun.
Other events in January
Monday 9 January
10.30am – 11.30am Greenhead Park Health Walk – an easy walk of up to an hour with a trained walk leader. Health Walks are suitable for all ages and abilities, particularly if you have not walked regularly for some time. They are also a great way to meet new people and enjoy a chat whilst doing something that can benefit your health. Meet outside the cafe opposite the tennis courts.
Tuesday 10 January
7pm Friends of Greenhead Park committee meeting in the Greenhead Park Community Room.
Monday 23 January
10.30am – 11.30am Greenhead Park Health Walk, as above.