CHALLENGE 1 ? SPRING Forward As our clocks SPRING forward 1 hour tomorrow, join us in taking a lovely photo of the sunrise and sunset!Make sure you send them to us and we’ll make a collage of them all together and post it! ?? #BrumTogether ? 29/03/2020? Home⏰ From sunrise at 07:10? For more information: https://zcu.io/BMsI CHALLENGE
It’s corn dog season at Swanshurst Park in Billesley! My eleven year old daughter had to explain to me what a corn dog was – if you’re prepared to get muddy they’re just waiting to be picked. If you turn off the path near the lake very soon the ground
In light of current circumstances, The Active Wellbeing Society has made the decision to refocus its work in supporting our community. This decision has been made in consideration of our members, their friends, families and the wider community, in accordance to government advice. From Friday 20th March we will not
Following a continuous review of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, The Active Wellbeing Society has made the decision to refocus its activities from Friday 20th March. This decision has been made in consideration of our members, their friends, families and also the wider community. We are adhering to government advice in
Big Bike Project runs activities designed for complete beginners to more experienced cyclists. These include Learn to Ride sessions, skills-based sessions to increase confidence in cycling in more challenging environments such as on the road, as well as relaxing Led Rides that allow people to socialise and cycle with others.
Last month, in partnership with Solihull Council and as part of the Active Communities initiative, we launched a new Bike Hub based at North Solihull Sports Centre. Alongside this, Big Bike Project launched new activities including Learn to Ride sessions and Led Rides, enabling residents of North Solihull to start,
The Big Bike Project is running free Learn to pedal and Bikeability sessions during half term in: Balsall Heath, Small Heath, Handsworth and Chelmsley Wood, every day from Monday 17th February until Thursday 20th February 2020. Learn to pedal Learn to pedal is a high-quality cycle training course for children
Salma talks to us about the benefits of time attending our classes. Talking Art de-stresses me. It’s my time on a Friday. First, I get to do the aerobics class, then afterwards I come to the Talking Art. It’s brilliant. I made new friends. I found out about this center
A former homeless man who overcame a life of crime and addiction; a woman who learned to cycle at fifty, and a ten-year-old boy who thought his condition would stop him ever learning to ride a bike, have all been awarded the UK’s first “Real Yellow Jersey” for cycling excellence.
Birmingham wants to hear from you about how you feel when it comes to food and the food choices you make. Creating a healthy, affordable and sustainable food environment is key to making the city a place where all citizens can thrive and achieve their potential. Here at The Active
According to a recent report physical inactivity is responsible for 1 in 6 UK deaths, this is equivalent to smoking and costs the UK an estimated £7.4 billion annually (including £0.9 billion to the NHS) GPs and health care providers have now began prescribing physical activity rather than relying fully
Couch to 5k is the perfect way for a beginner to start exercising. It uses a structured programme with realistic and achievable targets to help remove the barriers people face when running for the first time. The 9 week plan starts with a mixture of walking and jogging to gradually
First published 9th October 2019 on Runners Word: Rick Pearson Head to Balsall Heath, a working-class area of Birmingham, on certain nights of the week and you’re likely to see something rare in our sport: a large group of Asian women running together. They are part of Saheli Hub, a
The People’s Heritage Co-operative and our community partners are seeking Artists to support a community heritage project, ‘Represent’. There are two separate commissions available for this opportunity working alongside talented, creative and curious community participants to develop work for a touring pop-up exhibition in Spring 2020. Could you support community
Birmingham-based photographer Alison Baskerville has been documenting the experiences of women and non-binary people with a passion for cycling. “I wanted to create a piece of work which expresses how the range of cycling we access is so diverse – from those who cycle around a park to those who
Distributed through schools and communities alongside programmes; Go Ride, Ride Active and Bikeability and through local Community Cycle Clubs, the loaned bikes have enabled a range of children of ages up to 15 to get on a bike for the first time, or more regularly. The bikes have offered not
‘Group activity’ is a phrase that can instil fear in some people, but the additional benefits of group compared to solo exercise can make it something to get excited about. Sessions that actively encourage communication amongst participants are more friendly- helping build a supportive network you can rely on. This
The HSBC UK Bike Bank loan scheme has helped motivate many families to be more active and get outside, creating a new social activity to enjoy together. For recipients of the bikes who also love technology, it has offered them an alternative, more dynamic activity for them to engage with
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