Healthy roadshow kicks off

Sep 6 2008 by nick lavigueur, Hudd Sat

A MONTH of weekly wellbeing roadshows and health awareness events kicked off last week in Meltham.

The focus on health, funded by the Holme Valley North and South Area Committees, aims to showcase the range of services offered by the NHS, the council and voluntary groups, with two main Holme Valley events and a host of opportunities to visit an information bus as it tours the region.

The events are targeted at vulnerable people and the over 50s and offer advice on keeping warm, well, safe, secure and healthy.

Free blood pressure and diabetes checks are offered and advice on eligibility and applying for benefits is given.

The Holme Valley North event is at Honley Burhouse Court, behind the Co-operative on September 18 from 10am - 2pm.

The second event is at Holmfirth Methodist Church at Crown Bottom on October 1 from 10am - 2pm, and the mobile information bus is due to visit the following areas:

September 10:

Long Lane, Honley - 10am to 11.15am.

Oakes Avenue, Brockholes - 11.30am to 12.45

Royds Avenue and Kirkroyds Lane, Wooldale - 1.30pm to 2.45pm.

Target Fitness Car Park, New Mill - 3pm to 4pm.

September 17:

Hepworth Village - 10am to 11.15am.

Moorlands Crescent, Scholes Moor - 11.30am to 12.45pm.

Cinderhills - 1.30pm to 2.45pm.

Hade Edge - 3.15pm to 4pm.

September 24:

Holme Village - 10.15am to 11.30am.

Holmbridge Church View/ Holme Close - 11.45am to 1pm.

Royal Oak Pub, Upperthong - 1.45pm to 3pm.

Netherthong Oval - 3.15pm to 4pm.