Self, Health and Space: What Moves You?
This is an extra post to provide space for thinking and writing about how you interact with your living environment and how this affects your lifestyle and your health. You can write a story, comment, opinion or perspective on where you live and how active you are able to be here and why. You can use this online SPACE for any of the following reasons:
1. To talk about a social interaction or event/incident that affected how you felt about living in the KGUV neighbourhood.
2. To suggest activities and get others together to pursue activities eg, birdwatching, walking groups, games in the park (perhaps for mums with young children) , theatre outings, coffee or book clubs or a swimming team... anything that interests you!
3. To give feedback on stories and ideas of others, to swap email addresses and phone numbers, to get in touch, and to get socially connected and physically active.
posted by Ju @ 7:08 PM
13 Comments:
1.Personally, I absolutely love living in the KGUV. The neighbourhood is friendly and the people are approachable. Since most of the shops are now open, the convenience is wonderful. I will definitely be shopping locally.
2. As I don't normally find a great deal of spare time, organised events during the week do not necessarily suit, but I was thinking whether perhaps a weekend market may be of interest.
The difference in living in a university area at the Kelvin Grove Urban Village is the educational value for one of my age group (aged) I have already been to Sharing Stories which was so interesting and am off to the Human Rights Lecture by Dr. Carmel lawrence The mature age students who live in the complex are so kind and give us lots of information on all social activities that are on at the village .I love the shopping complex and am looking forward to the community hub opening soon to enjoy the company of different age groups .
2.I have lots of interest outside the village and have lots of physical exercise but maybe a card night for people that can not exercise due to ill health would be a good idea .I think once the village gets under way the community hub would be great for people to interact with others to organise some activities .
Ballroom dancing classes come to mind as well and music soothes the soul ...
3.Parks are wonderful places for exercise and there are some great ones around the village so maybe an evening class of Tai Chi ?? or very gentle exercises for families with a B.B.Q afterwards would be an idea for getting to know the residents .
3. The idea of having Tai Chi classes would be perfect and also to continue the yoga. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to go because it has been conducted on a week day so perhaps a Saturday morning class would be good. I would also really enjoy the idea of ballroom dancing as well.
1.during the week I enjoyed having a birthday morning tea with residents from Ramsgate Street and was so thrilled that these people who I have only known for a short time would do this for me .
I know Anne has so much to do but she went out of her way to have the morning tea at her lovely unit .
This is why I love the atmosphere of the village as although we have other interests outside people are very caring of others
and it goes to show how a community like this can succeed .
At present the shops here are still not up and running but the future looks very bright for the residents because of the convenience and locality here.
Yoga in the park
The Kelvin Grove Urban Village has a comprehensive community development program in place for new and surrounding residents, as well as students, staff and others who work in or visit the Village.
The program includes a series of free low impact yoga classes on the Parer Place lawn, led by Yoga Chi Gung teacher Geraldine Carty. Classes are designed to respond to the needs of beginners through to intermediate participants, and are suitable for a broad range of age groups.
Classes are being held on Tuesdays from 7am to 8am until 28 November. Free entry, no booking necessary.
Participants Eleven
1. Living in Kelvin Grove Urban Village is convenience not only its location, 5 minute walking distance to KG campus but the facilities available around it these including supermarket, flight centers, wet market, restaurants and many more. Every evening I can sit in the garden next to my apartment and at the same time watching children with their parents walking and playing which remind me about my home back in Brunei. The most interesting to me is that I can push the supermarket trolley straight to my kitchen which I never experience in my whole life. The first two weeks living in KG Urban Village I can access to the University off Campus wireless which is very convenience to me. I can communicate with my children and wife via msn chat box and webcam which make me feel like we are closed. I don’t do much exercise but walking up hill going to the campus is sufficient for me at this age.
A community BBQ would be a great idea - and we could all put in, sit down, meet people, and get to know each other.
Our neighbour next door - you couldn't wish to meet a nicer couple. And the lass with the baby she is fine now that the baby has a cot - but before she was crying alot. The smokers drive us mad, because they are chain smokers. And we had to call the police because a man was throwing shoes at our louvres at 4am in the morning.Most of our neighbours are good, but we need to get rid of some of the rubbish, but BHC dont seemto listen to us when we complain. We're not whinging, but we just want to live peacefully.
Someone started a fire in our refuge. Someone smelt the smoke and saw the burnt paper. But we dont think anyone will help us stop these kinds of problems
1. I have so far enjoyed living in the area and i have made many new friends, my neighbours are some of the most wonderful and interseting people you will ever meet. There are no worries what age you are as we all get along very well. I would be very interested if there was a weekend market of some sort and everyone loves a bargain. I enjoy talking to people to hear their stories and think it is great that we are not finding it too difficult to mix with others older or younger than ourselves. The shops all have lovely and kind people working in them and most would do anything for you, very helpful.
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