Apex Health and Wellbeing is a brand new community focussed non-profit organisation based in Rochdale, who are dedicated to bringing down as many barriers to health and fitness as possible be it financial, racial, cultural etc. But most importantly helping to bring people from all backgrounds together to conquer new heights of physical and mental challenges

On 3rd March we took 50 people on a 3 hour, 13km long walk to visit Rochdales secret beach - Gaddings Dam - a place many people have heard of but never explored - the entire was greeted with beautiful winter sunshine, clear skies and absolutely no breeze, making it a day to remember for our lovely community

On 17th Feb 2024 we took 30 people from all different backgrounds and ethnicities on a 9km walk around Rochdale - celebrating mental health, physical fitness - we pride ourselves in our ability to reach out and engage with true diversity and inclusivity as our focus - just take a look at our groups!

We've managed to get 13 people who have never ran, to run a local ParkRun on three separate weekends - Two at Heaton Park and one at Alexandra Park in Oldham

We were honoured to have Paul from Nelson Street Church (Rochdale) join us to take part in his first ever Park Run!

Well done Paul!

The organisation also planned and delivered a local hike in Rochdale to visit Blackstone Edge (3rd Feb 2024) - 45 people all from different social backgrounds and beginning

We have hiked all over the place so far - Watergrove Reservoir, Old Man of Coniston in the Lake District, 2 of Yorkshires famous 3 Peaks, Whernside and Ingleborough

Each of these walks attracted 20+ people from all corners of Rochdale, celebrating our beautiful and diverse community

Just have a look at the pictures below

Apex at Blackstone Edge

Apex at the famous Ribblehead Viaduct

Apex at the top of Whernside

Apex at Ben Nevis

With help from donations from yourself, we can fund bigger, better resourced and better organised projects to help the most disadvantaged and isolated people of our communities - through the love of fitness, health and wellbeing

This year we aim to take groups of people on bigger events, be it running, cycling, walking as well as hiking and hope to at least subsidise their costs if not cover the full cost (subject to funding)- which otherwise would have been near impossible due to cost, lack of knowledge and resources

I'm a personal trainer and nutritionist from Rochdale, whos been in the business 10 years

I used to be really fat, depressed and had no flavour for life - one day I decided to take control of my life and decided enough was enough

I cycled, lifted weights, ran and hiked my way from 110kg down to 83kg and dedicated my life to helping others do the same

Fitness has changed my life for the better, I want to bring the same energy, enthusiasm and life to the people that really need it

Help us help others!

***Apex Health and Wellbeing is also a proud member of Action Together Rochdale and an official Living Well Rochdale Community Champion***