Scenes from the Greenway

Observing Physical Activity in East Belfast

Thanks to the help of 20+ volunteers, we spent last week observing approx. 2000 people using the parks in East Belfast.


After two day training, the team were ready and spent 4 hours per day counting the number of people using the greenway and recording what they were doing.

The method we were using is called SOPARC (System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities). We plan to repeat this the first week in February 2011 if your interested in getting involved!

Ireland on the move seminar

Solving Problems of Inactivity and Obesity: Putting Research into Practice Seminar

Active places: building healthy environments Seminar

Belfast City Marathon

On May Day our project manager Ruth Hunter completed the full 26.2 miles of the Belfast City Marathon raising over £1000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Walk to Work Week Event in Connswater

Why not join the Connswater Community Greenway and Connswater Shopping Centre and take part in walk to work week by taking a lunchtime stroll.

As part of National Walk to Work week Business in the Community is encouraging its member companies to get their employees to join in a fun and healthy lunchtime activity.

The Connswater Community Greenway, along with Connswater Shopping Centre have organised a Walk to Work Week event, taking place on Monday 26^th April at 12:30 p.m. This will involve a short lunchtime walk beginning at Connswater Shopping Centre and walking to the Hollow at Elmgrove.

While this is a fun activity it is anticipated that such an event will encourage staff, members and groups to take up a simple lunchtime activity such as walking thus improving their general health and fitness.

FREE pedometers for the first 100 people to register with Heather at Connswater Community Greenway (9046 7625 or email heather@eastbelfast.com)

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FREE T Shirts for the first 100 people to register at Connswater Shopping Centre or online at www.connswater.co.uk