Down to Earth Project

The Down To Earth Project is a Big Lottery funded project and has been running since the 5th January 2009. The project aims to improve health, well being and lifestyles, through food, gardening and exercise initiatives.

Below is our exciting new events programme for 2012 - activities over the next year will regularly be added to and updated – so please keep checking the website and our programme below!

For more information about the project and its partners please scroll down the page.

To book a place or get further information on any of the activities please email Jennie Aincham or call 01565 631413 or 01625 383672. You can also write to: St. John’s Wood Millennium Community Centre, Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PA.

Events Programme 2012

Activity	Time	Day	Start date	Venue
Zumba	1pm – 2pm	Every Monday	9^th January 2012	Age UK Health and Well Being Centre, Crossall Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6XQ
Sit & Be Fit	11am – 12pm	Every Friday	13th January 2012	The Welcome Café, Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PD
Zumba	11am – 12pm	Every Wednesday	18^th January 2012	Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park Lane, Poynton, SK12 1RB
Buggy Walks	10.30am – 11.30am	Tuesday Fortnightly	24^th January 2012	The Welcome Café, Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PD. Start Locations May Vary.
Active Women Exercise Classes	7.30pm – 8.30pm	Every Tuesday For 6 Weeks	24^th January 2012	St John's Wood Community Centre, Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PA
Health Walks	10.30am – 12.30pm	Last Wednesday Of Each Month	25^th January 2012	The Welcome Café, Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PD
Cookery Workshops	9.45am – 11.45am	Every Wednesday For 6 Weeks	25^th January 2012	St John’s Wood Community Centre, Longridge, Knutsford, WA16 8PA
Cookery Workshops	4pm – 6pm	Every Wednesday For 6 Weeks	25^th January 2012	The Macclesfield Academy, Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR
Grow Your Own Demonstration & Workshop Day	11am – 4pm	Saturday	21^st April 2012	Knutsford Heritage Centre, 90A King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6ED
Cookery Workshops	9.45am – 11.45am	Every Wednesday For 6 Weeks	25^th April 2012	Macclesfield Venue To Be Confirmed
Cookery Workshops	9.45am – 11.45am	Every Wednesday For 6 Weeks	13^th June 2012	Macclesfield Venue To Be Confirmed

About The Project

The Down to Earth Project The project is based in St. John’s Wood Community Centre, on the Longridge estate in Knutsford, but has expanded to cover much of Cheshire East, either working alone or in partnership with other organisations and community groups.

The project wishes to encourage people to take regular exercise and make healthier food choices. It hopes to empower communities to take ownership of their continued health and well-being. It also aims to encourage local people to take part in physically growing their own food.

The project is open to all age groups from babies to the elderly but specifically targets people who may feel isolated, be on benefits, are out of work, have mental health problems, disabilities or are suffering from abuse.

Healthy Eating

One of the project’s main focuses is on increasing cooking skills and raising awareness of food; including the production of food, food safety and healthy eating. The project runs regular cookery workshops and other food related healthy eating activities.

Allotments and Food Growing

The project has developed small allotments working with local schools and the wider community. Help and advice is given to individuals who wish to grow their own fruit and vegetables.

Regular seed planting and growing activities are held throughout the year, as well as, allotment workshops.

Opportunities are also available to help on community allotments.

Exercise

People going for a walk in the countryside More recently the project has developed a wide programme of exercise activities including: Zumba for over 50’s, Buggy Walks, Health Walks and Street Dance sessions to name a few. Nordic Walking will also feature in the programme soon.

Bespoke Activities & Working In Partnership

We also are extremely keen to work in partnership with other organisations and community groups and can develop bespoke activities to suit. Some examples of past activities are: providing healthy eating workshops for housing groups, developing children’s gardening clubs in schools, running children’s holiday cookery clubs with faith organisations, running weaning workshops for Sure Start Children’s Centres etc.

If you would like to work with us, or would like further information on our activities or would like to book a place on our programme please feel free to contact us.