22 March 2006
Residents in the Deptford, West Greenwich, Glyndon and Woolwich areas have a chance to drop in and find out about being fit and healthy, at a series of locally-based Health and Well Being events this month.
All the events take place from 1pm - 4pm, with dates and venues as follows:
Thursday 23 March
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Bennett Grove, Orchard Estate, SE13
Wednesday 29th March
Clockhouse Community Centre, Defiance Walk, Dockyard Estate, SE18
Thursday 30th March
Glyndon Community Centre, Raglan Road SE18
A team of healthy living specialists will be on hand to advise on the ‘Twelve steps to health and well being’.
Visitors will be able to watch demonstrations and get free information about other healthy living activities available in the Orchard, Coldbath and Creekside area.
Also available:
· free fruit
· healthy bites
· guided exercise
· volunteering opportunities
· complementary therapies.
Timetable for each of the events:
1.30 - 1.50 Physical Activity Demonstration
2.00 - 2.25 Stir Fry Demonstration
3.00 - 3.15 Physical Activity Demonstration
3.30 - 3.45 Gardening Demonstration
The events are organised in partnership between Greenwich Teaching Primary Care Trust, the Healthy Greenwich Network, and Greenwich Neighbourhood Renewal.
Local people who want more details can call 020 8694 7328.
ENDS
Media information:
Greenwich Council communications: Andrew Stern 020 8921 5043
Greenwich Teaching Primary Care Trust:
Jo Shewbridge 020 8293 6765
Notes to editors:
1 Photographers welcome
2 Healthy Greenwich Network is a partnership of eight organisations that aim to improve the health and well being of people in the borough.
3 Neighbourhood Renewal is a Government-funded initiative that aims to improve people’s quality of life in areas of greatest need - increasing skills and job prospects, raising educational standards, reducing crime, and improving health and housing. Local partnerships work alongside residents in deciding what is needed to make their areas better places in which to live.