Nutritional Development Work

Introduction

Our Nutritional Development Worker Nazia Naureen has been in post since mid August.  We now have some new interesting things happening:- Cook & Eats, Walking Groups, Nutritional Information Sessions, Weaning Sessions and Day trips out.

Nazia is still working alongside the volunteers in the café on Tuesday and Wednesday and is linking in with the Food Co-op buying fruit and vegetables for the Café meals.  She is also buying fruit and vegetables for her Cook & Eats from the Food Co-op. So if you have a flavour for food, why not volunteer in the café? Come and give it a trial run and see how you feel.  Contact Nazia for more information.

You can try out some of Nazia’s recipes on the cafe page.

Nutritional Information Session

Nazia has also linked in with the Exercise class on Wednesday mornings, to deliver an informal nutritional information session.   The sessions have been running since November, the information session will involve individuals keeping food diaries, weighing & measuring sheets and talks on health topics i.e. salts, fats, sugars and food labelling etc with a creative twist.  These sessions are ongoing and individuals can pop in when it suits them and do not have to be committed to the course. 

Timetable: every Weds 10.00am – 10.30am at Windhill Community Centre.

For more information and dates please ring the centre on 588831/42 as the sessions will not run through holidays.

Cook and eats have been running with High Crags School and Windhill School since November and these are ongoing sessions for more information or to join speak to the Parental Involvement Worker for either Schools. 

Cook and Eat Sessions:

Are you bored of cooking the same old recipes?  Want to try some new and exciting recipes from different cultures? Or do you want to cook quick, healthy, recipes on a budget? Or would you like nutritional information or even basic skills around food?

Whatever your needs are, why not join the Cook and Eat course.

The sessions are up to 3 hours long, this allows you to prepare, cook,

get nutritional information, eat your meal and lastly clear up.

Cook and Eat:

New courses will run from October.

Photos of Cook ‘n’ Eat - click here

 For more information please contact Nazia on 588831

Weaning Sessions: 

Weaning sessions are now incorporated with Parent and Toddler Groups at High Crags School, Windhill School and The Baby Club run by Sure Start.  For more information or to join the weaning sessions please speak to the Parental Involvement workers at both schools and the Family support Workers at Sure Start/Owlett Children and Family Centre Shipley or ring Nazia at the community centre.

Walking Group:

Do you like walking? Would you like to join a walking group? How about joining one of our groups?  Walking doesn’t need to be boring, let’s make it fun.  Did you know that walking is not only good for your physical well being but also your mental well being?  So don’t delay in join one of our groups today! 

Walking along the canal from Windhill towards Salts Mill

Walking timetable:

Walks are on two days in the week -

come to either or both!

Every Tuesday, 10am - 11am at Windhill Community Centre.

Every Thursday, 10am – 11am at Windhill Community Centre.

Walks always start from Windhill Community Centre and take an hour in total.  We walk to Salts Mill and back along the Leeds/Liverpool canal, or on other routes. 

Clothes need to be comfortable and according to weather conditions.  Drinks and snacks if need be.  If weather is hot please ensure you have suitable sun protection and a sun hat.

Dales Walking Trip

A free day-trip to the Dales is now being planned, as well as further partnership work with free activities for those who attend the Walking sessions.  The trip to the Dales is to take place Sept/Oct, so don’t miss out, join the walking group now!

Day Trips Out 

There was a free day trip to the Good Food Show in June.  We went to the N.E.C, Birmingham to enjoy free food tasting from around the world, and see celebrity chef James Martin.  See photos here.

We hope to organise more free treats like this in the near future.

So if you’re interested why not join any of the above activities or volunteer and take advantage of all the fantastic opportunities we have on offer as well as improving your health and well being in the process!

Dancing at Windhill

Dancing is good for your health!

See the timetable for details

Salsa

on Thursdays

Ballroom Dancing

on Thursdays