Events in Bury - Fitness

Free football and fitness sessions are being offered to young people aged 16 and over.
The aim is to increase the numbers playing football, but also to encourage volunteering and to give those who are not in employment, education or training a chance to gain qualifications and improve their CV.

The course has been put together by Bury Football Development Forum, Bury Sport And Physical Activity Service (SAPAS) and the England Football Foundation.

It takes place every Tuesday from 14 February to 1 May at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury, from 11.30am to 12.30pm.

Participants will be given the opportunity to join SAPAS pool of volunteers and go on courses such as Level 1 in football coaching, the Junior Football Organisers course and Refereeing Football course, all paid for by Bury Football Development Forum. They can also join the SAPAS pool of coaches if they pass the course where they will have the opportunity to be a casual coach and be paid.

For more details contact Martyn Bennett on 0161 253 5893 or email M.Bennett@bury.gov.uk

Sign up to the Chesham Green Gym and one day you will literally taste the fruits of your labours.

The Green Gym has been running for two years at Chesham Local Nature Reserve and many members say their stamina and general health has improved. They have also learned about conservation which they have put to good use by rebuilding walls, hedge-laying and wildflower planting.

Thanks to funding from Six Town Housing, Red Rose Forest and the BANG Project, the Green Gym will be planting a new community fruit orchard in the reserve, and in a few years residents can help themselves to pears, apples, and damsons.

To lend a hand planting the trees, come along to the Green Gym sessions on Sunday 12 and 19 February from 1.30pm to 4pm. Children can also take part if they are accompanied by a responsible adult.

* The Green Gym meets every Sunday from 1.30pm to 4pm, and the next meeting is on 4 February. Anyone who would like to join in and carry out woodland management will be very welcome.

For more information, or to receive a copy of the current Green Gym programme, call Jacqui Goggs on 0161 253 7764 or email j.goggs@bury.gov.uk