Registrations open for next Mid Ulster wellbeing scheme In Magherafelt
Network Personnel launches a two week Nourish and Connect programme at the Men's Shed following a successful pilot scheme
Participants from the first Nourish & Connect Mid Ulster programme gathered recently at An Ráth Dubh, Moneyneena, to celebrate the completion of an enjoyable and informative eight-week health and wellbeing programme.
This is a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). This is being delivered by Network Personnel on behalf of Mid Ulster District Council.
Over the eight-week programme, participants took part in a wide range of practical activities designed to improve health, wellbeing and community connections.
Sessions included healthy cooking, food budgeting, growing your own food, reducing food waste, wellbeing activities and a visit to Donnelly Social Farm, and Buchanan’s Farm Shop to learn more about local food production and sustainable farming.
The final session saw participants prepare and enjoy a delicious three-course meal together, using the skills and knowledge gained throughout the programme.
One of the featured dishes, Spanish Meatballs with Patatas Bravas, demonstrated how simple recipe adaptations—such as using pork mince instead of more expensive lamb or beef—can create healthy, affordable meals while helping to reduce household food costs.
The celebration concluded with fun wellbeing activities, providing participants with an opportunity to reflect on the friendships, confidence and new skills they had developed over the course of the programme.
Following the success of the Moneyneena programme, registrations are now open for the next Nourish & Connect Mid Ulster programme, which will be delivered at Network Personnel Men's Shed, Magherafelt.
The programme will run over two weeks, three mornings each week, from Tuesday 4 August to Thursday, August 13, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Come along, learn new skills, meet new people and discover how small changes can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing
For further information or to register, please contact Rosemary Hunter, Network Personnel on email [email protected] or Tel: 07748 64500