CWA has given Corella not only membership and a chapter, they have provided our town with a brand-new website too. Biciclistas de Corella and Alhama High School feel extremely happy, proud and honoured. We promise to go on giving our elderly people nice, slow and long […]
Tjørnegårds school students provide special trishaw rides to elderly people
Tjørnegårds school in Roskilde, close to Copenhagen, Denmark, offers a course in volunteering for their secondary students. This course has been offered for three years now and it’s a great success. The students are asked to help non-profit organizations and one of the most popular activities is for the youngsters to be volunteer pilots for […]
STARS program kick-off meeting in Jesuitas High School
Ten students from IES Alhama, I included, volunteered to participate in STARS (Sustainable Transport Accreditation and Recognition System) program. On Tuesday 18th December we departed from Corella, five students with my PE teacher, Toño, in Biciclistas’ van and five with my father. All the high schools of our towns (Castejón, Corella, and Tudela) were represented […]
Christmas activities and fundraisers in Alhama High School
Alhama High School organized tons of activities for all age groups on December 21st: scavenger hunt, massage, Rubick´s cube, and poetry workshops, trivia in English, Berber dances, futsal tournaments… Besides, we attended talks offered by Alcoholics Anonymous and Red Cross. Meanwhile, we (Erasmus ambassadors) set up stalls to sell Arab sweets, Christmas cookies, potato omelettes, […]
Visiting lonely elders and poor people
By Reda Keneizeviciene Not first year before Christmas Antanavas community, Senior club, Children day center and young club initiative visited the lonely persons. I hope each table will be full of christmas dishes. Thanks all who support this event with christmas dishes. Thanks Children day center visitors, who baked the Christmas cookies for old people […]
Cycling Without Age starts in Corella
Biciclistas de Corella and Alhama High School organized on Saturday, December 15, at the Young Center of Corella the presentation and general training of Cycling Without Age (CWA), an international movement that fosters intergenerational relationships and claims for elderly people “the right to wind in the hair”. Pedaling aimlessly, with no rush and in company […]
Our «Yayacleta» already brings joy and draws smiles in Corella
“Cycling Without Age” (CWA) officially started in Corella today, December 22, with two residents of Hogar San José retirement home. Juanjo and Felipe, our first CWA passengers, have enjoyed a two-hour ride all around Corella in the winter sun. Felipe has shared his thoughts and feelings with us: «The ride on the “Yayacleta” (“Nanacycle”) this morning […]
LAG Suduva celebrates Christmas with elderly people
By Reda Kneizeviciene Antanavas community make tradicion and they invite all lonely people to celebration Christmas near one big table, where comes different ages people, from old people until kids. The priest of Pilviškiai Gediminas Bulevičius invite all to pray, all people was share the christmas dishes and sended one each other warm wishes for […]
Velo-City 2019: Erasmus+ oral presentation accepted!
We are so proud and excited… Abstract Details Title EMERGING LESSONS FROM AN ERASMUS+ PROJECT ON CYCLING WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL INCLUSION, INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. Paper Number 647 Paper Status Accepted Oral Presentation Type Oral Theme 2. Health and Social Sub Theme Social […]
Lithuanian Ambassador in Denmark visited LAG Sūduva
By Reda Kneizeviciene Suduva LAG together with Lithuania embassy in Denmark organized international conference „Social initiative „Bicycle without age“: Denmark experience» in Kazlu Ruda Municipality big hole at December 6th day. In this event was introduced Lithuania, Spain, Denmark and Ireland partner project „Sustainable Mobility – Sustainable Community“ under the erasmus program. This project goal […]