24 February 2010 Use your noodle
Throughout the afternoon the many participants learned how to prepare new, healthy meals such as steam bean curd and discovered new flavours. A Chinese nutritionist explained to residents how they can lead healthier lives, with an emphasis on promoting healthy food and fitness tips.
Resident, Mrs Mang-Sheung Leung, said: “I really enjoyed myself and found the event very interesting. I will start using the new recipes immediately. The event created a lovely atmosphere in our kitchen and we all come here now to help each other with the cooking or just for a chat.”
EPIC Trust’s Scheme Manager, Waiman Cheung, added: “I am very pleased about the event; it was great to see everyone getting involved in the cooking session and asking different questions. Many of our residents cook for themselves and will benefit from the event. We are committed to enhancing people’s Life Chances, events like these bring the community closer together and help improve their health and wellbeing.”
The event was part of the Activate London programme, funded by the Big Lottery, to improve the general health and lifestyle of Londoners living in social housing. It is one of 126 small, local projects, and the programme is supported by Circle Anglia, the Peabody Trust and five other London Housing Associations: Southern Housing Group, Family Mosaic, Broomleigh Housing, Metropolitan Housing Trust and CBHA.
For further information please contact Maike Riedel at the Circle Anglia press office on 0845 234 0824 or email pressoffice@circleanglia.org.