Health Challenge Caerphilly
Pontllanfraith House
Blackwood Road
Pontllanfraith
NP12 2YQ
Tel: 01495 235401
healthchallenge@caerphilly.gov.uk
Plant a Tree
Date: 10 December 2011
Time: 10.00am
Venue: Parc Coetir Bargoed
Cost: FREE
Have a go at planting a tree at Parc Coetir, Bargoed and help improve the Parc for both wildlife and people.
For further details please telephone: D. Penberthy on 01495 235219.
Search for Santa
Date: 14 December 2011
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Sirhowy Valley Country Park
You'll need a torch for this exciting nightime wander through the woods, looking for clues as we search for Santa. Make sure that you have new batteries in your torch. Booking required for this event.
For further details please telephone Countryside & Landscape Service on 01495 235219.
Bargoed Open Air Ice Rink
Date: 15 - 18th December 2011
Time: 10.00am
Venue: Bargoed Town Centre
Creating a fantastic festive feeling!
Four days of fabulous ice skating at affordable prices.
For further details please telephone Sarah Barrett on 01443 866395.
Create a Fruit Orchard at Argoed
Date: 12 February 2012
Time: 10.00am
Venue: Manmoel Crossing
Come and help plant fruit trees to create a new orchard at Argoed. Watch them grow and in a few years time you can pick the fruit. Booking required for this event.
Please email bowerj@caerphilly.gov.uk.
For further details please telephone Parc Cwm Darran on 01443 875557.
Pastures New!
Date: 05 February & 4th March 2012
Time: 10.00am
Venue: Parc Penallta
Join the Rangers for a day's conservation work helping to restore the meadows on Penallta Marsh Local Nature Reserve. Wear old clothes and suitable footwear.
For more information ring 01443 816853.
Help build a home for Grass Snakes
Date: 03 March 2012
Time: 11.00am
Venue: Parc Cwm Darran
Come and have a go at helping the Ranger build a home for Grass snakes. Pop along for an hour or stay all day. Wear old clothes and suitable footwear. Booking required for this event .
Please phone 01495 235450
Leader: Maggie Iles.
Roller Divas - Family Skate Session
Venue: Sue Noakes Leisure Centre, Pengam Road, Ystrad Mynach
Every First and Third Saturday of every month at 1pm.
£2 per person per session inc, skate & safety equipment hire.
2 sessions 1pm - 2pm & 2pm - 3pm
For further details please telephone Sarah Jones on 07930 132228.
New Cottage Dance Centre
Ballroom, Latin, Argentine Tango, Bollywood and Belly dancing
Telephone: 01443 815909.
Roller Hockey
Under 10s, 12s and 14s. Caerphilly Leisure Centre
Under 10s and 12s. Sunday 6pm
Under 14s. Wednesday 8pm
Contact Robert Morgan on 029 2086 7823.
Free Swim Friday Sessions
Fridays are set to become known as Free Swim Fridays where all the family can swim for free in dedicated sessions.
Stepping Out (Nordic Walking)
Every Wednesday
Blackwood Ambulance Station. Time: 12pm - 1.30pm. For more info telephone 01495 222605
Walk, Talk, Cycle, Tea
Every Friday
Parc Bryn Bach. Time: 12pm - 2pm. Telephone: 07943 559696
New Age Kurling
Members from Hollybush, Trinant, Cefn Fforest and Gelligaer.
Regular sessions and fun tournament.
Contact: Jan Munson on 01443 864335
Rideway Rides
Explore Caerphilly on horseback
www.caerphilly.gov.uk/countryside/pdf/events/RidgewayRides-maps.pdf
Get walking and lose the belly
Start walking around the county borough with our planned walks – to suit everybody.
www.caerphilly.gov.uk/countryside/english/walking/healthywalk.htm
Here you can browse the latest Health Challenge Caerphilly related events in the Caerphilly County Borough.
Please download the documents below for further information.
Healthy Hearts Walks (PDF, 41Kb)
Healthy Living Centre timetable (PDF, 33Kb)
Alternatively, you can select one of the links below for Health related events and activities across the county borough.
Big Cheese - www.caerphilly.gov.uk/bigcheese/
Countryside - www.caerphilly.gov.uk/countryside/
Cwmcarn Forest - www.caerphilly.gov.uk/cwmcarnforest/
Get Active - www.caerphilly.gov.uk/getactive/
Leisure Lifestyle - www.caerphilly.gov.uk/leisurelifestyle/
Loops and Links - www.caerphilly.gov.uk/loopsandlinks/index.html