Story by Clare Mulhall (BTCV)
Following on from nearly 50 other BTCV Green Gyms across the country, Burngreave now has its own, thanks to funding from Burngreave New Deal for Communities.
The BTCV Green Gym offers the chance for people to get out into the fresh air and get active by taking part in gardening and nature conservation.
Unlike a traditional gym or exercise classes, the Green Gym is free, you don’t need any fancy clothing and you don’t need to worry about feeling unfit – everyone works at their own pace.
By taking part in the BTCV Green Gym you can improve your health and fitness, reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, make new friends and feel more positive about life. You can also make a real difference to your local environment.
Sessions are held every Monday, with a women only session starting soon on Wednesdays. If you have children we can pay for childcare costs to enable you to come and take part.
If you would like to know more about the BTCV Green Gym or are interested in giving it a go, please phone Clare Mulhall on 272 3591 or email c.mulhall@btcv.org.uk.
October 2004 Green Gym
To take part in any of the events below, please phone Clare in advance – 272 3591 – to find out where to meet and what you need to bring.
Mon 4th – Burngreave Rec – Clearing back along overgrown footpaths to make walking safer and easier.
Mon 11th – Catherine Street Open Space – Clearing back weeds to reveal stone benches.
Wed 13th – Women’s Taster Day – Abbeyfield Park – A tidy up of overgrown vegetation.
Mon 18th – Nottingham Street Green Space – scrub clearance to prepare for replanting.
Wed 20th – Women’s Session – Catherine Street Open Space – Tidying up rose beds and clearing scrub.
Mon 25th – Abbeyfield Park – more cutting back of overgrown shrubs.
Wed 27th – Women’s Session – Away day to Wyming Brook Nature Reserve, on the edge of Sheffield, carrying out heathland management.