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Isleworth Green Gym Volunteer

The Conservation Volunteers

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Isleworth Green Gym is every Thursday, 10.45am - 2pm in Redlees Park TW7 6DW.

Volunteers will work on its development to increase biodiversity, enhance wildlife and improve visitors experience. Activities will include habitat creation/management (bulb and tree planting, meadow sowing, making bird/bat box/bug hotels…), surveying, litter picking, general restoration both at the park and the riverside, pathwork, orchard maintenance and more.

Green Gym activities encourage volunteers to get fit, keep active, meet new people and learn new skills through weekly outdoor practical sessions in local green spaces. Get some free exercise, meet like minded people, spend time outdoors and help transform your local area.

Join in, feel good with TCV's latest Green Gym in Isleworth!

Pablo Alvarez

Further location details may be provided below.

Redlees Park TW7 6DW Isleworth

TW7 6DW

Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6DW Tube: Heathrow Central, Hounslow East (Piccadilly) then bus Rail: Isleworth / Twickenham / St Margarets, then bus Bus: H37, H20, 267, 481, H22

One day

5

tinyurl.com/isleworthgreengym

Conservation,Gardening

No experience or skills required, just a passion for nature!

Green Gyms are fun and free outdoor sessions where volunteers are guided in practical activities such as planting trees, sowing meadows and establishing wildlife ponds. Unlike other conservation projects, the emphasis is very much on health and fitness – volunteers warm up and cool down in preparation for a range of light to vigorous activities to suit all abilities. In fact, almost a third more calories can be burnt in some Green Gym sessions than in an average aerobics class! The Department of Health and GPs recognise the invaluable impact that Green Gyms can have on those who take part. GPs now prescribe Green Gym sessions to patients to encourage them to improve their health and wellbeing. By taking part, participants are encouraged to make positive changes to their lifestyle, such as walking and cycling more. Green Gyms also enhance mental wellbeing through increased contact with nature, the social benefits of group activity and helping people contribute something positive to their community. TCV work closely with partners, including mental health charity Mind, to continually innovate Green Gyms to ensure that they maximise the benefits for participants. Not only do these sessions improve your health and stamina, they also benefit local green spaces. Unlike many conventional gyms, taking part in a Green Gym is free and a great social activity too, allowing you to meet new people and work together to transform your local area, while also learning new skills every week. Proven to support mental wellbeing. Green Gym recently featured in an innovative study run by the University of Westminster for the BBC2 programme Trust Me I Am A Doctor. The study monitored changes to the level of the stress hormone cortisol in separate groups of participants taking part in Green Gym, Yoga and Mindfulness sessions. Compared to a similar group of participants that did not engage in any extra activity, the participants in the Green Gym group had an average 20% improvement in cortisol awakening response, which was increased up to 35% in some participants. This study also showed that Green Gym participants reported higher levels of well-being and lower levels of stress.

18+

Community Work,Gardening,Practical Work & DIY,Building & Construction,Environmental,General & Helping

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