New Green Gym at Conquest Hospital
National conservation volunteering charity, The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) is marking 65 years of connecting people and green spaces this year by launching a new project at the Conquest Hospital.
The project, titled Green Gym, is run by Carrie Edmonds of TCV and involves health-focussed conservation volunteering activities, helping people to get more exercise and connect with nature whilst improving local green spaces.
“We’ve started with clearing some of the reedmace in the lake,” says Carrie. “It’s really satisfying to see the progress as the water opens up again. If anyone wants to join us, please do just get in touch. It is so good for both physical and mental health to be outdoors, being active and doing something good for the environment.”
The Conquest Green Gym is every Wednesday morning from 10am to 1pm. It’s free to take part and people can get a lift in the minibus from the TCV office on Fearon Road (near Alexandra Park) or arrange to meet the group on site.
TCV is a national conservation volunteering charity marking 65 years of connecting people and green spaces this year. The local office is in Hastings on Fearon Road and there are conservation and walking activities every day of the week across East Sussex. The Health Walks programme offers free one hour group walks with four every week in the Hastings area. Both projects are funded by East Sussex County Council as part of the public health programme.
For more information on health walks or the Green Gym, visit tinyurl.com/eastsussexhealthwalks or contact Carrie Edmonds [email protected] / 07764 655609 Lorna Neville [email protected] / 07740 899559
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