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The Isle of Wight Green Gym is an independent community group which operates throughout the year at venues across the Island. We are one of almost 100 Green Gyms nationally, see BTCV's website for more information. Each session starts at 10am and lasts for around 3 hours (with a tea or coffee break in the middle!) and participants are welcome to join the session midway through if you think that the whole thing is too much. If you are on holiday and feel like doing something different, why not join us for a session? People of all ages are encouraged and always welcome, we are sure that we can always find you something to do! This is a picture of us working at Brett's Meadow in Alverstone.
Booking is essential at all venues, this is for reasons of health and safety (especially important in schools) to ensure we bring enough tools, and (and the most important reason) we bring along enough cups for the tea and coffee break! Please call Colin Withers on 01983 866459 for more information. If you would prefer to email us then our address is greengym@footprint-trust.co.uk
We were rewarded with a wonderful view here on top of Nansen Hill in Upper Bonchurch. Most sites are near public transport. For details of Southern Vectis services, see www.islandbuses.info For more information and pictures of past Green Gyms take a look at our blog site. Click on this link GREEN GYM BLOG Green gym is on every wednesday from 10am to 1pm, see below for dates and locations!
WC = sites with toilets
Just a selection of some of the less camera shy Green Gym-ers during a very wet October half term - I would like to point out that in following with tradition, for the 3 hours that the group was out doing it's work, it didn't rain!
This is all you need for hours of fun at the IW Green Gym! (And all you need to bring is yourself ... we supply the rest!) The BTCV Green Gym was set up in 2003 and was originally funded through Healthy Living Programme and EU Leader+, both of which were administered through the Island of Wight Economic Partnership. This initial funding paid for the van, tools and a leader for the first 2 years. So 3 years ago the funding ran out.... Thanks to the dedication, knowledge and willingness of the volunteers even though this funding has ended we continue. The management of the Green Gym has now passed over to the volunteers. The group is now 100% run by unpaid volunteers. The group continues to 'do good' across the Island and continues to be the best and most fun way to improve both your own health and that of the countryside.If you would like to know about the history of our Green Gym, please click here.
Footprint Trust ~ The Riverside Centre ~ The Quay ~ Newport ~ Isle of Wight ~ PO30 2QR Registered Company Number 0458 7815. Registered Charity Number 1106024 telephone / fax: 01983 822282 |
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The way in
which we decide the venues depends on factors
such as landowners and seasons. The group is always keen to
hear your suggestions! Very occasionally it is necessary to
change the venue at the last minute, so please phone before
Wednesday to check that it is still happening at the location listed
below!
