Outdoor Activities
For those who have served in the armed forces, personal fitness and the opportunity to take part in many different sporting activities can be one of the benefits for joining. When they have left the armed forces many continue to keep up their personal fitness.
Taking part in any physical activity can have many benefits to the individual, not only for physical wellbeing but for those who have a mental health or a psychological illness. These activities are also particularly good with socialising with like-minded people.
The activities that our members can take part in give them an opportunity to ‘walk and talk’. Many photographs are taken and the views around the walks can be quite spectacular.
VIC organise usually two outdoor and social inclusion activities from our Centre in Rossendale each month.
The range of the VIC activities have included; walking, fishing, and water based activities. Our walks are generally around the Rossendale and within a 10 miles radius where there are a number of walks that can take into consideration all the different fitness levels and abilities.
Taking part in any physical activity can have many benefits to the individual, not only for physical wellbeing but for those who have a mental health or a psychological illness. These activities are also particularly good with socialising with like-minded people.
The activities that our members can take part in give them an opportunity to ‘walk and talk’. Many photographs are taken and the views around the walks can be quite spectacular.
VIC organise usually two outdoor and social inclusion activities from our Centre in Rossendale each month.
The range of the VIC activities have included; walking, fishing, and water based activities. Our walks are generally around the Rossendale and within a 10 miles radius where there are a number of walks that can take into consideration all the different fitness levels and abilities.
You can support Veterans In Communities by making a small donation. All donations will go towards the cost of our range of activities that we offer to veterans and their families.
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Many of our walks are already subsidised, however on some of the activities there are some additional costs; entrance fees, car parking and fuel costs because they are out of our area. We ask those taking part to make a small donation so we can continue with the variety we offer.
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VIC Outdoor activities & Social Inclusion trips
VIC Team day - Whitehough Outdoor Centre - 28th June 2018
On Thursday 2th June VIC members went to Whitehough Outdoor Centre in Barley for our third team day. The day was organised by Burnley FC in the Community.
VIC Team day - Whitehough Outdoor Centre - 24th April 2018
On Wednesday 24th April VIC members went to Whitehough Outdoor Centre in Barley for our second team day. The day was organised by Burnley FC in the Community.
Canal boat trip - Leeds Liverpool Canal - 5th April
On the 5th April VIC over 25 VIC members enjoyed a 3 hour Canal cruise along the Leeds Liverpool canal that included a 3 course lunch. The canal boat left from Riley Green Marina in Blackburn. VIC subsidised the trip for our members and they only had to pay £10 towards the cost of the trip.
VIC Team day - Whitehough Outdoor Centre - 27th March 2018
On Tuesday 27th March, ten VIC members went to Whitehough Outdoor Centre in Barley for a team day. The day was organised by Burnley FC in the Community and the first of two such days we have planned up there. The second day will be the 24th April. The day involved climbing Jacobs Ladder, the leap of Faith and a walk around Aitken Woods.
The ages of veterans who attended ranged between 28 and 76, everyone had a great time.
The ages of veterans who attended ranged between 28 and 76, everyone had a great time.
Canoeing & Kayaking on Hollingworth Lake 20th August 2016
A social inclusion kayaking and canoeing day was held at Alternate Forces at Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale.
A fantastic wet time was had by all, not least because it was raining and blowing a gale.
One of the highlights was kayak football and another was when they canoed out into the lake and battled the current to get back.
A fantastic wet time was had by all, not least because it was raining and blowing a gale.
One of the highlights was kayak football and another was when they canoed out into the lake and battled the current to get back.
Competition team day Hollingworth Lake 1st June 2016
On the 1st of June a team from VIC, Forward Assist based in Northumberland and a team from Salford Armed Forces Veterans Network took part in a competition that included six activities; raft building, orienteering, and getting across the lake using two barrels. The scores were close and VIC won two of the of the challenges; getting the two barrels across the lake and the orienteering. SAFVN won overall
Team building day 18th May 2016
We held our second Team Building day at Hollingworth Lake, it was organised by Alternate Forces. VIC members from Darwen, Manchester, Rochdale and Rossendale took part.
Navigation Course April 2016
VIC members completed a three day Navigation course with Alternate Forces around Hollingworth Lake in Rochdale
First Aid at Work Course April 2016
VIC members completed a three day First Aid at Work course with Alternate Forces at their centre at Hollingworth Lake in Rochdale
Yorkshire Sculpture Park 19th November 2015
VIC members enjoyed a day at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The highlight of the visit was the cascade of poppies from the bridge into the lower lake.
Team building day at Hollingworth Lake 15th September 2015
VIC members joined another group of veterans on a team building day at Hollingworth Lake in Rochdale at the Alternate Forces centre. It was a great success and we are planning more outdoor activities with Alternate Forces.
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Some of our previous outdoor activities before COVID
Walking
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Fishing
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Outdoor activities
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