With the sunny and warm weather, the Chinese Health Information Centre (CHIC) has organized two large-scale health walks, attracting older people from across Manchester.

The walk to Salford Quays attracted 56 participants, while the walk along the local canal paths in Ancoats and Islington attracted 50 participants. The group continues to grow, and beyond enjoying the walking, exploring nature, and the fresh air, participants find joy in being socially connected.

Health Walk on 12-07-2024 to Ashton Canal via Ancoats- Islington . 50 older people took part in the 1 hour stride with joy. Afterward they went to Chinatownn for a Dim Sum lunch and social gathering, conversing in their own language freely

They have the opportunity to meet people from the same cultural background and, most importantly, can converse in their own language.

The Cycle & Stride Project has given CHIC the opportunity to provide such age-friendly activities, allowing them to continue their beneficial work. This initiative helps a large number of older Chinese people in the Manchester area to stay active, mentally sharp, and socially connected.

52 people registered to attend the event and 82%, 41 people, turned up on the day. The 18%, 9 people, who did not turn up were aged above 70+.

The morning was clear and dry and the sun was out. A coach was hired and two staff from CHIC took the elderly to Stamford Park in Stalybridge for a walk. The elderly came from the Chinese community in Manchester.
They all walked through the park, enjoyed seeing the trees and plants, and watching the ducklings playing in the icy pond. They were chatting and laughing away, enjoying themselves.

After they had walked for one and half hours, they were taken to the Glamorous Restaurant for a late lunch. The trip was very successful and the verbal feedback was very positive that all the elderly had thoroughly enjoyed the walk.

Of the 41 older people, 83% (34) were female.
61%, 35 people, were aged over 70+; 32% (13) were aged between 60-69; and 7%, (3) were aged 50-59.

66% (27) of the elderly came from different parts of Manchester including the City Centre, Cheetham Hill, Moston, Ardwick and Rusholme etc. 34%, 14 elderly, came from Greater Manchester areas including Rochdale, Oldham, Tameside, Sale, Stockport and Salford etc. 31%, 16 elderly, came from Yours Tung Sing Housing Association.

士登褔公園健康步行

2016年11月29日,由中心兩位職員帶領41位華人長者乘坐旅遊巴士前往觀看Stalybridge的士登褔公園步行,是日早上,難得天朗氣晴, 長者們漫步遊覽園中的樹木 湖中的鴛鴦鸭子嘻戲, 一路行有講有笑, 非常開心. 之後, 由旅遊巴士戴他們去金煌大酒樓飲茶及購物. 長者們回報很亨受是次活動項目.

Day Trip in Bakewell and Buxton 105 people took part on 25-6-2016.

An event was organised by CHIC for the older people to go for a day trip to Bakewell and Buxton on 25th June 2016. 105 people (including 93 (89%) CHIC’s users and 12 (11%) staffs and volunteers) took part in the day event. The day was sunny ending with. Free lunch was provided. Verbal feedback was very good. All participants reported they had a very good time.

2016年6月25日貝克韋爾及巴克斯頓一天遊

這次是由華人醫務中心為長者們安排了去貝克韋爾及巴克斯頓一天遊。總共有105人(包括93 (89%)位中心使用者及12(11%)位工作人員)參加。當天，天氣晴朗，陽光燦燦。他們漫步遊覽貝克韋爾市中心和巴克斯公園及在當地的市集購物。他們每個人都很享受這一天遊並有提供免費午餐三文治給他們。

Sale Water Park Health Walk on 7th June 2016, 15 people attended.

The day was dry and sunny. A group of 15 members from the local Chinese community in Manchester, was led by CHIC staff to Sale Water Park. They all reported enjoyed the one and half hour walk.

2016年6月7日: “Sale” 水上樂園健康步行,15位社區華人參加.

是日天氣晴朗，由中心員工帶領15位社區長者去 “Sale”水上樂園步行。參加者非常享受這次的健康步行。

Chorlton Water Park Health Walk on 3rd May 2016, 19 people attended.

2 CHIC staff led 19 members from the local Chinese Community to Chorlton Water Park for a healthy walk. The day was dry and sunny. They all had a good time.

2016年5月3日有19位社區華人參加去佐敦水上公園健康步行,是日天氣晴朗。大家有一個美好的時光。