The BTCV Green Gym is one of my favourite community projects in Hertfordshire.
It is a unique programme where volunteers come together regularly to improve local green spaces. Through physical activities, Green Gym sessions help to improve fitness, while providing opportunities to learn new skills and meet people in a friendly outdoor setting.
The Green Gym in Watford is a partnership between BTCV, Watford Borough Council and the Harlequin Centre, and since its launch in June 2010, has welcomed over 75 volunteers. Many come from the local area, with some coming from further a field, including Berkhamstead, Stanmore and St Albans.
Sessions are free and open to all adults, regardless of age, experience or fitness levels. A variety of activities allows volunteers to rotate between tasks, try out different tools and work at their own pace. Each session starts and finishes with a few minutes of gentle warm-up exercises and cool-down stretches to get muscles warmed up and reduce the risk of injury. The break half way through the session is a chance to socialise with tea, biscuits and a banana!
The Green Gym takes place every Tuesday and Thursday 10am until 1pm. To book a place, call BTCV on 01923 278220 or email [email protected].
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Posted by: coach bags | 05/05/2011 at 03:05 AM