RED ROSE FOREST
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ITV Health Walks Festival is coming to Manchester!
Event: Health Walk.
Date/Time: Sunday, September 19, 12 noon.
Meet: Boggart Hole Clough,
Visitors Centre, Charlestown Road, Blackley, M9 7DF.
Contact: For more information contact Ann Williams on 07879666776 (for media
use only).
Blackley is going to be
celebrating National Walking Day on Sunday by hosting an ITV Britain on the
Move walking event.
This event is part of the ITV Britain on the Move Campaign, being held on National
Walking Day and will involve over a million people, nationwide.
The walk is a great way for the people of Blackley to celebrate National Walking
Day. All the events will be free and the day will give people the opportunity
to join in with a short health walk.
The Boggart Hole Clough event has been jointly organised by Red Rose Forest,
Greater Manchester’s Community Forest and Manchester Leisure part of Manchester
City Council. The event intends to raise awareness of walking for fun in the
Greater Manchester area.
Research shows that just being out in green, open spaces reduces heart rate,
relieves stress and makes people feel happier.
Fliss Paris from Red Rose Forest, said: "We have been keen to encourage
walkers of all abilities and ages to take part in this community event. Organised
walking is a great way to relax, keep fit and meet loads of new friends!”
Anyone interested in joining in is encouraged to wear something comfortable,
take a waterproof and something to drink.
For general enquiries please contact Fliss Paris at Red Rose Forest on 0161
872 1660.
For more information about ITV’s Britain on the Move festival please visit
www.britainonthemove.com
Notes to Editors:
Red Rose Forest is Greater Manchester’s Community Forest. It is a partnership
of the Countryside Agency, The Forestry Commission and six local authorities
including Bury Metropolitan Borough Council. Red Rose Forest is already transforming
and regenerating a large part of Greater Manchester, with 25 million trees across
300 square miles being planted over 40 years.
ENDS