Staying Steady in North Somerset Health & Well-being sessions for older adults These classes are part of a North Somerset wide initiative to increase healthy and active living in North Somerset. These sessions are good for improving flexibility, co-ordination, strength and balance. Please contact the instructor in advance to make sure the group is meeting on that day, or call: Nikki Smith, Age UK Somerset on Registered Charity: 1015900 Info correct as at 07/03/2018
Sessions in Backwell 2 Flexercise Gentle chair-based fun activity with Janet Stone. All welcome. Lawnside, Church Lane, Backwell BS48 3JP Fridays 10.30am-11.30am Donations Tai Chi for Seniors (standing class) Call Tony Dove 07886 630436 for full details Women s Institute Hall, Station Road, BS48 3NW Mondays 12.30pm-1.30pm 6.00 Sessions in Clevedon NEW! Breathe, Stretch and Relax Gentle exercise sessions, combining breathing and relaxation movements. All welcome. Wickham Court, Sunnyside Road, Clevedon BS21 7TN Fortnightly, Mondays 11.45am-12.45pm - call to check date. Donations Suitable for over 60s and those less able, much fun to music and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation. Both seated and standing elements (inclusive). All welcome. Clevedon Baptist Church Hall, Clevedon, BS21 6NH Tuesdays 12noon to 1pm
Sessions in Clevedon (continued) 3 Flexercise Age UK Somerset gentle chair-based fun activity session with Victoria Kubiak. All welcome. Cancer Rehabilitation Class Call Kate Oldham 07800 743305 for full details Dance Fitness - Exercise to Music Call Jo Knowles 01275 544472 for full details St John s Hall, Hillside Road, Clevedon BS21 7XJ Mondays 10am-11am Gentle Exercise Call Jo Knowles 01275 544472 for full details St John s Hall, Hillside Road, Clevedon BS21 7XJ Mondays 11.15am-12.15pm Dance Fitness Call Jo Knowles 01275 544472 for full details Clifton Court, Churchill Avenue, Clevedon BS21 6QS Mondays 11.30am-12.30pm Donations Hands Stadium, Davis Lane, Clevedon, BS21 6TG Tuesdays 3pm-4pm 1.50 St John s Hall, Hillside Road, Clevedon BS21 7XJ Wednesdays 10am-11am
Sessions in Clevedon (continued) 4 Tai Chi for Seniors - mixed ability (standing class) Call Tony Dove 07886 630436 for full details Scout Hut, Great Western Road Mondays 9.30am-10.30am 6.00 Tai Chi for people with mobility issues (part seated) Call Tony Dove 07886 630436 for full details Community Centre, 2 Princes Road, BS21 7SZ Mondays 10.45am-11.45am 6.00 Tai Chi over 50 s with limited mobility (part seated) Call Tony Dove 07886 630436 for full details Searle Court, Cherry Avenue, Clevedon, BS21 6HS Wednesdays 2pm-3pm 6.00 Walking Football - helping older people stay active Call Samantha Hibbs 01275 878052 for full details Hand Stadium, Davis Lane, BS21 6TG, Thursdays 10.30am-11.30am To be confirmed
Sessions in Congresbury 5 Gentle Exercise - seated and standing Call Jo Knowles 01275 544472 for full details The Old School Rooms, Station Road, BS49 5DX (A370) Thursdays 9.30am-10.30am Sessions in Easton-in-Gordano Seated Yoga, Breathe Stretch & Flex Gently combines breathing & relaxation movements to balance the mind and improve flexibility. Can aid posture and is said to help lower blood pressure. All welcome. St George's Church Hall, Priory Road, BS20 0PA Mondays 9:45am-10:45am Sessions in Long Ashton Tai Chi over 50 s with limited mobility (part seated) Call Tony Dove 07886 630436 for full details Keedwell Hall, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton BS41 9DP Fridays 11.30am-12.30am 6.00
Sessions in Nailsea 6 Extend Movement to Music session. Suitable for over 60s and those less able, much fun to music and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation. Both seated and standing elements (inclusive). All welcome. Wesley Methodist Church Centre, 74-76 Silver Street, Wednesdays 2:30pm-3:30pm Dance Fitness - low impact, suitable for over 50s Call Jo Knowles 01275 544472 for full details Wesley Methodist Church Centre, 74-76 Silver Street, Fridays 10am-11am Gentle Exercise to Music - seated and standing Call Jo Knowles 01275 544472 for full details Zumba for over 55s Wesley Methodist Church Centre, 74-76 Silver Street, Nailsea, BS48 2DS Fridays 11.15am-12.15pm Call Emily Gazey 07894 728987 for full details Alliance homes, Hobbs Court, Link Road, BS48 1AJ Wednesdays 11am-12noon 3.00
Sessions in Pill 7 Extend Movement to Music session. Suitable for over 60s and those less able, much fun to music and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation. Both seated and standing elements (inclusive). All welcome. Pill Community Centre, Church Lane, Pill BS20 0AE Wednesdays 10:30am-11:30am Sessions in Portishead Breathe, Stretch and Flex Gently combines breathing & relaxation movements to balance the mind and improve flexibility. Can aid posture and is said to help lower blood pressure. All welcome. Methodist Church Wesley Centre, High Street, BS20 6EN Tuesdays 11:15am-12:15pm Flexercise Gentle chair-based fun activity. Open to all. St Peter s Lodge, High Street, Portishead, BS20 6PJ Contact us for times details below. Donations Flexercise Gentle chair-based fun activity. Open to all. Hanover House, Friary Road, Portishead BS20 6LP Fortnightly-Wednesdays 11am-12noon (From Nov 29th) Contact us for times details below. Donations
Sessions in Portishead (continued) 8 Flexercise Gentle chair-based fun activity. Stroke Rehabilitation Class - very gentle exercise Call Jo Rickwood 07899 754937 for full details Parish Wharf Leisure Centre, Harbour Road Tuesdays noon-1pm 4.60 Yoga for the Over 50s Call Suzi Griffin 07776 321989 for full details Waverley Court, Forth Avenue, BS20 7NY Wednesdays 4pm-5pm Extend Movement to Music session. Suitable for over 60s & those less able, much fun to music & helps balance, co-ordination and circulation. Both seated &standing elements (inclusive). All welcome. Methodist Church Wesley Centre, High Street, Tuesdays 10am-11am & Thursdays 11am-noon Jubilee Hall, Jubilee Hall, 49 Slade Road, BS20 6BE Tuesdays 9.45am-11am, and Thursdays 10am-11.45am 6.00 Zumba for Over 50s Call Emily Gazey 07894 728987 for full details Donations Jubilee Hall, Jubilee Hall, 49 Slade Road, BS20 6BE Mondays 2pm 3.00
Sessions in Weston super Mare & Worle 9 Suitable for over 60s and those less able, much fun to music and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation. Both seated and standing elements (inclusive). All welcome. United Reform Church, The Boulevard, BS23 1LF Fridays 10am-11am Flexercise Gentle chair-based fun activity. Pegasus Court, 58 Beach Road, BS23 4AL Mondays 10.30am-11.30am (Class is currently full) Donations Flexercise Gentle chair-based fun activity. Clarence House, 17 Clarence Road, BS23 9AS Wednesdays 10.30am-11.30am Donations Tai Chi - Seated and standing With Les Cornford. Easy to follow, gentle movements, great for mind and body. Knightstone House, Lower Bristol Road, BS23 2PG Tuesdays 11am-12noon Donations
Sessions in Weston super Mare & Worle (continued) 10 NEW - Chair-based Movement to Music Gentle & fun chair-based Movement to Music led by Pauline Thomas. Milton Baptist Church Hall, Baytree Road, BS22 8HJ Wednesdays, 2pm-3pm Donations. Staying Steady for Seniors (Beginners) With Cheryl Mountford. Slow movements and breathing rather than vigorous bodily movements. Good for balance, co-ordination and leg strength. Clarence Park Baptist Church, Walliscote Road, BS23 1ED Fridays 10am-11am Staying Steady for Seniors (Experienced) As above but for more experienced attendees. Clarence Park Baptist Church, Walliscote Rd, BS23 1ED Fridays 11am-12noon Suitable for over 60s and those less able, much fun to music and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation. Both seated and standing elements (inclusive). All welcome. Victoria Methodist Church, Station Road, BS23 1XY From 7th November then Tuesdays 12.30pm-1.30pm
Sessions in Weston super Mare & Worle (continued) 11 Flexercise Gentle chair-based fun activity. NEW! Chair Based Movement to Music Gentle chair-based fun activity. Led by Pauline Thomas. Exercise to Music Call Corinne Mutlow 07919 532960 for full details Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Hutton Moor Road, Weston super Mare, BS22 8LY Tuesdays 10.30am-11.30am & Thursdays 10.45am-11.45am 3.50 Functionally Fit and Feeling Fab Call Amanda Ball 07814 392217 for full details Knightstone Place, 215 High St, Worle, BS22 6JT Mondays 11am-12noon Tamar Court, Tamar Road, Worle, WSM BS22 6LF Tuesdays 2.30pm - 3.30pm Donations Suitable for over 60s and those less able, much fun to music and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation. Both seated and standing elements (inclusive). All welcome. Worle Baptist Church, Rawlins Avenue, Worle, BS22 7FN Fridays 11.45am-12.45pm St Augustine s Church Centre Rectory Way, BS24 8DA Tuesdays 10am-11am Donations
Sessions in Weston super Mare & Worle (continued) 12 General Sports for the Over 50s Call 01934 425900 for details. Badminton, short tennis, aerobics, swimming, indoor cricket & others. Walking Netball Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, BS22 8LY Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am-1pm (Indoor cricket is on third Tuesday - 1 surcharge applies) 5 yearly membership to the 50+ Club plus 4 per session Call 01934 425900 for full details Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Hutton Moor Road, BS22 8LY Thursdays 1pm-2pm 3.00 Stroke Rehabilitation Class - very gentle exercise Call Corinne Mutlow 07919 532960 for full details Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, BS22 8LY Tuesdays 12.30pm-1.30pm 3.80 Dance Fitness for over 60s Call Sue Barton 01934 843719 for full details Our Lady of Lourdes, 28 Baytree Road, BS22 8HQ Thursdays 10.30am-11.30am
Sessions in Weston super Mare & Worle (continued) Tai Chi for Over 50s Call Malcolm Droy 07817 395510 for full details 13 United Reform Church, The Boulevard, BS23 1LF Thursdays 12.45pm-2pm Tai Chi over 50 s with limited mobility (part seated) Call Tony Dove 07886 630436 for full details Our Lady of Lourdes, 28 Baytree Road, BS22 8HQ Wednesdays 9.30am-10.30am 6.00 Tai Chi over 50 s with limited mobility (part seated) Call Tony Dove 07886 630436 for full details The Campus, Highlands Lane, Locking Castle, BS34 7DX Thursdays 9.30am-10.30am 6.00 Zumba for Over 55s Call Emily Gazey 07894 728987 for full details Martindale Court, Martindale Road, BS22 8QQ Thursdays 2pm-3pm and Fridays 1.45pm-2.45pm 3.00 Do Yoga Call Emma Gliddon 07884 434710 for full details Our Lady of Lourdes, 28 Baytree Road, BS44 8HQ Fridays 10am-11am 5.00
Sessions in Weston super Mare & Worle (continued) 14 Cancer Rehabilitation Class - Gym Session Call Jo Rickwood 07899 754937 for full details Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Hutton Moor Road, Weston super Mare, BS22 8LY Mondays 1pm-2pm 3.70 Cancer Rehabilitation Class - Studio Session Call Jo Rickwood 07899 754937 for full details Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Hutton Moor Road, Weston super Mare, BS22 8LY Tuesdays 2pm-3pm 3.70 Sessions in Winscombe Suitable for over 60s and those less able, much fun to music and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation. Both seated and standing elements (inclusive). All welcome. Winscombe Community Centre, Sandford Road, BS25 1JA From 7th November then Tuesdays 2.30pm-3.30pm
Sessions in Winscombe (continued) 15 Tai Chi for all abilities Tai Chi for all abilities with Cheryl Mountford. Slow movements and breathing and the mental component of training as opposed to vigorous bodily movements. Good for balance, co-ordination and leg strength. All welcome. Winscombe Community Centre, Sandford Road, Win- Sessions in Yatton Extend Movement to Music session. Suitable for over 60s and those less able, much fun to music and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation. Both seated and standing elements (inclusive). Fridays 2pm-3pm Yatton Village Hall, The Causeway, Yatton, BS49 4HL Tuesdays 2pm-3pm We run physical activity sessions all across North Somerset. We hope you find something to suit you!
16 Why do we need Ageing Well? By encouraging older people to have a healthy lifestyle, Ageing Well aims to improve the quality of these extra years, ensuring that adding years to life also means adding life to years! Our other Exercise and Activity Sessions In addition to the sessions listed in this booklet we also organise sessions throughout Somerset, and Chair-based Flexercise sessions led by Volunteers, throughout Somerset and North Somerset. Please let us know if you would like information about these. Would you like to get involved? Become a volunteer! Do you have a desire to make a difference to older people s lives? Our volunteers lead regular chair-based activity sessions taking place in various retirement accommodation, the events are sociable and fun. We also run inclusive activities like Boccia and New Age Kurling. No experience is necessary as full training is provided for volunteers. It will help if you have a friendly manner, enjoy meeting other people, are non-judgemental and have a great sense of humour! Please do get in contact for further information. Nikki Smith Ageing Well Co-ordinator email: nikki.smith@ageuksomerset.org.uk Call: 07530 777895