Keeping active - activities
Encouraging people to stay fit and active, to maintain their health and enjoy the best possible quality of life is an important element of our work. We offer a range of activities including Walking for Health, Exercise to Music, Tai Chi and monthly tea dances.
Walking for Health
Would you like to walk more often, meet new people and at the same time improve your health? Then our health walks could just be what the doctor ordered!
All our walks are led by qualified volunteers and are free! They are easy, last generally for about 45 minutes or so on good paths, and can be achieved by almost everyone. Our walks are ideal for those who might be recovering from a medical condition like angina or diabetes or those who just would like to gently get back into the habit of regular walking whilst making new friends. Many of those who regularly attend our walks make it a social occasion and after the walks meet for coffee and a chat.
If you could spare an hour or so occasionally to lead walks in your locality then we would love to hear from you. Age UK Carlisle and Eden have established a Walking for Health group based at Shap. There are regular walks organised in and around Shap, but in addition trips are organised further afield using the Age UK Carlisle and Eden bus. The group is well supported but new people are always welcome.
For details of forthcoming walks please contact our Resource Centre on 01768 863618.
Exercise to Music
Exercise to Music is a class for the over 60s and for less able people of all ages. It takes place on Monday mornings at Lonsdale Court, Pategill, Penrith:
9.30am to 10.30am - Exercise to music for active over 60s
11.00am to 12.00noon - Mainly seated session for the less able - wheelchairs and sticks welcome!
The £2 voluntary charge includes tea or coffee.
Each session comprises a selection of exercises using different parts of the body. Some exercises are done seated, some standing, some moving around the room. All exercises are done to music, designed to be fun and adapted to your needs!
Tai Chi - gentle exercise
We offer an eight week course with Lesley Relph. Tai Chi helps to keep you fit, improve your balance and relax the mind!
The class takes place on Tuesday mornings at Shap Village Hall, 10.15am to 11.15am, starting Tuesday 13th September. The cost is £3 per session or £28 for 10 weeks.
For further information or to book a place please contact Sue Maughan on 01768 863 618, or simply turn up on the day.
Tea dances
Our tea dances take place in Carlisle and Brampton.
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Why exercise?
- to have fun and meet new people
- to increase healthy life expectancy
- to improve mobility for daily living
For further information about our activities please contact our resource centre on 01768 863 618.