All events are free (unless otherwise specified) and all are welcome to join in. Outdoor events are weather permitting.
Regular events this month
Mondays
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.
1.30pm – 2.30pm 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: £2.50 per mum and buggy. Meet at the cafe opposite the tennis courts. More info from Gill Logan 01484 234097.
Wednesdays
10.30am – 11.30am Buggymovers – see above.
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 2.20pm the Greenhead Park Community Room (in the cafe building near the tennis courts). Tools provided – come dressed for gardening!
Fridays
10.30am & 1.30pm Nordic walking – a fun and social activity for walkers of all ages which uses over 90% of the body’s muscles. 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.
10am – 11am Fit4Force outdoor fitness training session. Four week training packages cost £25 – go to Fit4Force for more details and to book.
Saturdays & Sundays
1.30pm – 4pm Weekend train rides on the Greenhead Park miniature railway start up again on Saturday 3 March (weather permitting). Ticket prices: £1.20 a ride, family (up to 5 people) £3.
Other events in March
Tuesday 6 March
7pm Friends of Greenhead Park committee meeting in the Greenhead Park Community Room.
Saturday 10 March
10am Short walk round the park with the Friends of Greenhead Park before the Annual General Meeting. Hear about future plans for the park and contribute your ideas and views. Meet at the top park gates (near the Junction pub).
11am Friends of Greenhead Park Annual General Meeting in the Greenhead Park Community Room. All welcome.
Saturday 24 March
1pm – 3pm Poetry in the Park comes to Greenhead Park! Organised by the Albert Poets, with the support of Kirklees Libraries, Poetry in the Park has been a popular event in Crow Nest and Wilton Parks for several years. To join in the first Greenhead Park session – on the theme of Spring – just bring a poem you like (or one you have written) to the Greenhead Park Community Room. People who just want to listen are very welcome too.
Sunday 25 March
9.30am – 2pm Join the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile event in Greenhead Park. You can do 1, 3 or even 6 miles if you’re feeling really energetic! Entry fees are £6 (adult), £3 (child) and £15 (family). Go to Sport Relief 2012 for full details and to sign up.