Run for your life: inspirational runners gear up for Great Edinburgh Winter Run

The Simplyhealth Great Edinburgh Winter Run is returning to Scotland’s capital city at the turn of the New Year, with many of the runners taking part to champion the positive effect that running has on their mental wellbeing. Inspirational runners took to Holyrood Park yesterday to share the positive effect that running has on their mental health and how keeping up their training over winter has improved their state of mind. Continue reading Run for your life: inspirational runners gear up for Great Edinburgh Winter Run

Join dementia friendly walk at Botanic Gardens

A relaxed, informal information afternoon and dementia friendly walk day for people to learn more about services for people living with dementia, is being held at the Royal Botanical Gardens on Monday, 28 August. Continue reading Join dementia friendly walk at Botanic Gardens

Happy Hearts run to inspire local lifestyle changes

Heart disease remains one of the biggest health issues in Scotland and more than 1,490 local heroes laced up to raise awareness of the disease – and money for local health projects – by completing the SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K Fun Run at Holyrood Park on Sunday.  Continue reading Happy Hearts run to inspire local lifestyle changes

Seize a senior in Inverleith Park!

Sunday 24 July 10.30 -12.30 Inverleith Park

Seize a senior 2016

No, it’s not an incitement to violence – Friends of Inverleith Park are delighted to announce their new fitness equipment, specially designed for use by older people! Why not pop along and have a look or have a go? It’s beside the playpark.

The official launch party takes place this Sunday (24 July). Kids, ‘seize a senior’ – bring along a bus pass carrier and get a free gift!