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Activities within Havant Borough for the over 50's
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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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Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking is an enhancement on ordinary walking - it makes
something we can all do...twice as effective! It is a specifc
fitness technique and is not to be confused with trekking, hill
walking or rambling.
Nordic Walking poles add two major health benefits to going for
a walk, they use the upper body muscles and they propel you along,
making it easier to work quite hard!
FREE volunteer led Nordic walks
If you have done a Nordic Walking workshop or course why
not join one of our regular volunteer led walks in the
borough.
Thursdays - 2:00pm at Staunton Country Park led by Julia
Revill (meet in the car park)
Other walks also running on Hayling Island. For more information
including time details and location contact Karen Dawkins at
'Fit as a Fiddle' on 07717 766653 or email karenageconcern@yahoo.co.uk
Local Instructors
Local instructor Denise Paice holds regular workshops and
lessons in the borough. To find out more visit her
website Feel Good Therapies>>
(external link)
You can also contact Denise on 02392 593822 or email denise@feelgoodtherapies.co.uk
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Arthritis exercise class
Do you suffer from Arthritis? Do you have stiffness and balance
problems?
- Improve your fitness
- Tailored to your needs
- Advice offered
- All ages welcome
- Run by chartered Physiotherapist Juliette O'Hea (in the middle
on the photo)
Thursdays 10:00am - 10:50am and 11:00 - 11:50
St Joseph's Church Hall, Havant
First session FREE and then £3.50 (block bookings) or £4.00 (if
paid on the day)
For more information contact Juliette on 02392 413885 or email
physio@athritisfirst.co.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.