Activities within Havant Borough for the over 50's
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Nordic Walking >>
Exercise classes for senior
citizens>>
Places to go to Get Active>>
Bowls in
the borough>>
Walking to Health>>
Havant
Wellbeing partnership >>
It’s never too late to start!
This is Pat from the Leigh Park over 50's keep fit class.
Pat helped secure some funding to keep the class going and now it
is a huge success and the average age of the class is 80!
Pat loves going to the class as she has made many new friends
and she feels great!
"Apart from doing the exercises, keeping fit and keeping our
joints supple, it's our own little club and everybody is happy and
friendly. When anyone misses a class for a few weeks they always
feel the difference"
Dr Mike Knapton of the British Heart
Foundation says;
“If we are physically inactive in our 50s, we could be laying the
foundations for miserable poor health in our later years - the very
time when we should be enjoying our well-earned retirement!
“It’s incredibly important for the 50-plus generation to be
physically active now, and to maintain that activity, if they want
to protect their heart health and stand on their own two feet for
longer.”
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Tai Chi
Contrary to popular belief, age is not a barrier to taking up
exercise. In fact, inactivity contributes to risks to health in
later life.
Tai Chi is a particulary good form of exercise for older adults.
Due to improvements in balance and co-ordination, the risk of
fracture as a result of falls in greatly reduced.
Classes currently running in Havant at:
Park Community School - Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Warblington School - Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
If you would like further details contact Gareth Davy on 07790
793859 or log on to www.qifitness.co.uk
Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking is the fastest growing fitness activity in the
world. It is suitable
for all ages, highly effective, affordable and fun!
New course starting 8th April 2010
FREE 8 week course!
Staunton Country Park
For more information including time details and
location contact Jenn Rusby on 01483 534706 or email jennr@acsurrey.org.uk
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Useful Links
Community Centres >>
There are many new activities being run for over 50s such as
Bowls, keep fit, chair exercises and dance. Click on the link
to find some near you.
Horizon
leisure Trust >> (external website)
To find out what is going on at Havant Leisure centre and
Waterlooville Leisure centre.
Keep Fit
Association> (external website)
KFA is a national Governing Body supported by Sports England
to deliver safe and effective movement exercise and dance classes
for people of all ages and abilities.
Civic Centre Road, Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2AY
Bodyfocus
specialised classes >> (external website)
Terri Bryant also runs specialised classes that are aimed at
people who have a chronic condition such as asthma or diabetes, or
for those who are recovering from illness, injury, or an
operation. A referral from your GP, Practice Nurse,
Physiotherapist or Cardiac Rehab Nurse will be required for some of
these classes. Health Professionals can download a blank
referral form from the Professional Section.
For any further information and help finding an activity in
your area, please contact Sophie Iles, Physical Activity
officer at Havant Borough Council on 02392 446570 or email
sophie.iles@havant.gov.uk