Ageing Well activity sessions
Each week we run many physical activity sessions, suitable for older people, across Somerset and North Somerset through our Ageing Well programme.
What classes are available near me?
Find sessions in your local area by clicking on the + next to your District, or use the links below to download booklets showing all the classes in Somerset and North Somerset.
Please note: Some of the sessions take a break in the school holidays. Get in touch before you attend for the first time to check.
In addition to the sessions below which are open to all, we also run Flexercise and Stay Strong, Stay Steady sessions.
Mendip
Here are the sessions we run in the Mendip area.
Many of the sessions take a break in school holidays. Please give call us on 01823 345626 or email ageingwell@ageuksomerset.org.uk before you attend for the first time, just to check the session is running as planned.
| Name of Session | Town | When? | Dates class will NOT be running | Where? | Address | What? | Cost? |
| Stay Strong Stay Steady | Frome | Contact us. You need to apply to join this session | Christchurch Parish Hall | Park Road, Frome, BA11 1EU | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls | £4.00 | |
| Chair-based Mature Movers | Frome | Mondays 12pm -1pm | Frome Medical Practice | Enos Way, Frome BA11 2FH | Fun session with a range of gentle movements. Suitable for all abilities. | £4.50 | |
| Chair-based Mature Movers | Frome | Fridays 10am-11am (Class currently full) | Frome Medical Practice | Enos Way, BA11 2FH | Fun session with a range of gentle movements. Suitable for all abilities. | £4.50 | |
| Tai Chi Shibashi | Nunney | Wednesdays 10am-11am | Nunney Village Hall | BA11 4NR | Slow, easy to follow movements and breathing | £4.50 | |
| Mature Movers | Shepton Mallet | Thursdays 10.30am-11.30am | 17 & 24 Oct *NO CLASSES ON THE 1ST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH* | The Parish Room, St Michael's Church | 6 Park Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BP | Fun, choreographed, lively but gentle movement to music session. All welcome. | £4.50 |
| Stay Strong Stay Steady | Wells | Contact us. You need to apply to join this session | Town Hall | Market Place, Wells, BA5 2RB | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls. | £4.00 | |
| Extend Movement to Music | Wells | Tuesdays 10am-11am | Town Hall | Market Place, Wells, BA5 2RB | Suitable for the older adult and those less able. Fun to music! The session involves both seated and standing elements and is uplifting and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation boosting. | £4.50 | |
| Tai Chi Shibashi | Wells | Fridays 2:45pm- 3:45pm | Town Hall | Market Place, Wells, BA5 2RB | Slow, gentle movements which are easy to follow and great for body and mind. | £4.50 |
North Somerset
Here is a list of the sessions run by Age UK Somerset in North Somerset. To view more sessions please have a look at the Staying Steady in North Somerset Booklet as it includes other sessions for older adults as part of a Staying Steady initiative in North Somerset.
Some sessions don't run during school holidays. Please give us a call or email before you attend for the first time, just to check the session is running as planned.
| Name of Session | Town | When? | Dates class will NOT be running | Where? | Address | What? | Cost? |
| Flexercise | Backwell | Fridays 10.30am-11.30am | Lawnside | Church Lane, Backwell BS48 3JP | Gentle chair-based fun activity. All welcome. | £2.00 | |
| Extend Movement to Music | Clevedon | Wednesdays 1:30pm - 2:30pm | 30th Oct / 25th Dec / 1st Jan | Kenn Road Methodist Church | Kenn Road Clevedon BS21 6LH | 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. | £4.50 |
| Flexercise | Clevedon | Mondays 11.30am-12.30pm | Clifton Court | Churchill Avenue, Clevedon BS21 6QS | Gentle chair-based exercise. | £2.00 | |
| Flexercise | Clevedon | Tuesdays 11.15am-12.15pm | Wickham Court | Sunnyside Road, Clevedon BS21 7TN | Gentle chair-based exercise. | £2.00 | |
| Seated Yoga, Breathe, Stretch & Flex | Easton in Gordano | Mondays 9:45am-10:45am | 28th Oct / 23rd & 30th Dec | St George's Church Hall | Priory Road, Easton in Gordano, BS20 0PA | 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. | £4.50 |
| Extend Movement to Music | Pill | Wednesdays 10:30am-11:30am | 30th Oct / 25th Dec / 1st Jan | Pill Community Centre | Church Lane, Pill BS20 0AE | 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. | £4.50 |
| Extend Movement to Music | Portishead | Tuesday 10am-11am & Thursday 11am-noon | 29th & 31st Oct / 24th , 26th & 31st Dec / 2nd Jan | Methodist Church Wesley Centre | High Street, Portishead BS20 6EN | Extend movement to music session. All welcome. | £4.50 |
| Extend Movement to Music | Portishead | Mondays 11.45am-12.45pm | 28th Oct / 23rd & 30th Dec | Avonway Hall | Avonway, Portishead, BS20 6LT | Fun & friendly exercise-to-music session. | £4.50 |
| Flexercise | Portishead | Wednesdays 4pm-5pm | Waverley Court | Forth Avenue, Portishead, BS20 7NY | Gentle chair-based exercise . | £2.00 | |
| Flexercise | Portishead | Fortnightly - Wednesdays 11am-12pm | Hanover House | Friary Road, Portishead BS20 6LP | Gentle chair-based exercise. | Donations | |
| Flexercise | Portishead | Fridays - 11am-12pm | St Peter's Lodge | High Street, Portishead, BS20 6PJ | Gentle chair-based exercise. | Donations | |
| Breathe, Stretch and Flex | Portishead | Tuesdays 11:15am-12:15pm | 29th Oct / 24th & 31st Dec | Methodist Church Wesley Centre | High Street, Portishead BS20 6EN | 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. | £4.50 |
| Tai Chi - Seated and standing | Weston super Mare | Tuesdays 11am-12noon | Starts 15th October | Vintage Hall | Hughenden Road, Weston Super Mare BS23 2UR | Easy to follow, gentle movements, great for mind and body. | £3.00 |
| Extend Movement to Music | Weston super Mare | Fridays 10am-11am | United Reform Church | The Boulevard, Weston super Mare, BS23 1LF | 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. | £4.50 | |
| Extend Movement to Music | Weston super Mare | Tuesdays 12.30pm-1.30pm | Victoria Methodist Church | 38 Station Rd, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1XY | 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. | £4.50 | |
| Extend Movement to Music | Weston super Mare | Mondays 12.15pm-1.15pm | 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 18 & 25 Nov, 9 Dec | Milton Baptist Church Hall | Baytree Road, Weston super Mare BS22 8HJ | Fun & friendly exercise-to-music session. | £3.00 |
| Flexercise | Weston super Mare | Mondays - class full please contact us to go on the waiting list. | Pegasus Court | 58 Beach Road, Weston super Mare, BS23 4AL | Gentle chair-based fun activity. | £2.00 | |
| Flexercise | Weston super Mare | Wednesdays - class full please contact us to go on the waiting list | 11 & 25 Sept | Clarence House | 17 Clarence Road North, Weston super Mare, BS23 4AS | Gentle chair-based fun activity. | £2.00 |
| Chair-based Movement to Music | Weston super Mare | Wednesdays, 2-3pm | Milton Baptist Church Hall | Baytree Road, Weston super Mare BS22 8HJ | Gentle chair-based Movement to Music led. | Donations | |
| Staying Steady for Seniors | Weston super Mare | Fridays 10am-12noon | 29 Nov / No classes in Dec / 3 Jan 2020 | Clarence Park Baptist Church | Walliscote Road, Weston super Mare BS23 1ED | Slow movements and breathing rather than vigorous bodily movements. Good for balance, co-ordination and leg strength. | £4.50 |
| Extend Movement to Music | Winscombe | Tuesdays 2.30pm-3.30pm | Winscombe Community Centre | 11 Sandford Road, Winscombe, BS25 1JA | 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. | £4.50 | |
| Tai Chi for all abilities | Winscombe | Fridays 2pm-3.30pm | 29 Nov / No classes in Dec / 3 Jan 2020 | Winscombe Community Centre | Sandford Road, Winscombe, BS25 1JA | Tai Chi for all abilities. 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. | £5.00 |
| Chair-based Movement to Music | Worle | Tuesdays 2.30-3.30 | Tamar Court | Tamar Road, Worle, North Somerset BS22 6LF | Chair based fun activity. | Donations | |
| Extend Movement to Music | Worle | Fridays 11.45am-12.45pm | Worle Baptist Church | Rawlins Avenue, Worle, Weston super Mare BS22 7FN | 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. | £4.50 | |
| Flexercise | Worle | Mondays 11-12noon | 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 18 & 25 Nov, 9 Dec | Knightstone Place | 215 High St, Worle, Weston-super-Mare BS22 6JT | Gentle chair-based fun activity. | £2.00 |
| Seated and Standing Tai Chi | Yatton | Mondays. There are two sessions. Please contact us for times and to see which one is most suitable. | 30 Sept / 7 Oct | Yatton Village Hall | The Causeway, Yatton, BS49 4HL | Seated and standing Tai Chi sessions. Suitable for all. | £3.00 |
Sedgemoor
Here are the sessions we run in the Sedgemoor area. Many sessions have a break during school holidays. Please give us call or email before you attend for the first time, just to check the session is running as planned.
| Name of Session | Town | When? | Dates class will NOT be running | Where? | Address | What? | Cost? |
| Yoga, Stretch and Flex | Axbridge | Mondays 10am-11am | 5 Sept | Axbridge Town Hall | The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AP | Gentle inclusive Yoga session. Gently combines breathing, relaxation movements to balance the mind and improve flexibility. Can aid posture by teaching relaxation. All welcome | £4.50 |
| Yoga, Stretch & Flex | Bridgwater | Class is currently full, please contact us for details. Wednesdays 10.30am to 12pm. | Sydenham Community Centre | Parkway, Bridgwater TA6 4QZ | Popular stretch session. | £4.00 | |
| Stay Strong Stay Steady | Bridgwater | Contact us for details - this class is by referral only | St Georges Parish Centre, | Church Road, Wembdon, TA6 7RR | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls. | £4.00 | |
| Mature Movers | Bridgwater | Tuesdays 2:30pm-3:30pm | Westfield Church Hall | West Street, Bridgwater TA6 7EU | Gentle exercise to music. Choreographed, fun and lively, mainly standing with a seated element. | £4.50 | |
| Tai Chi | Bridgwater | Currently full. Please contact us to be added to the waiting list. Thursdays 10:00am-11:30am | 28 Nov / No classes in Dec / 2 Jan 2020 | YMCA | Friarn Avenue, Bridgwater TA6 3RF | Tai Chi. Slow movements, focusing on breathing and the mental component of training as opposed to vigorous bodily movements. Good for balance, co-ordination and leg strength. | £5.00 |
| Tai Chi Qi Gong | Bridgwater | Mondays 11am-12noon | Starts 21st October | Wembdon Parish Centre | Wembdon, Bridgwater | Gentle movements to improve balance, coordination and strength. | £4.50 |
| Stay Strong Stay Steady | Burnham on Sea | Contact us for details - this class is by referral only. Tuesdays 12-1pm | Community Room | Chichester Close, TA8 2AR | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls. | £4.00 | |
| Extend Movement to Music | Burnham on Sea | Thursdays 2.30pm-3.30pm | 28 Nov / No classes in Dec / 2 Jan 2020 | Bay Centre | Cassis Close, Burnham on Sea TA8 1NN | Suitable for the older adult and those less able. Fun to music! The session involves both seated and standing elements and is uplifting and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation boosting. | £4.50 |
| Flexercise- Active in Age | Cannington | Mondays 2:00pm-3:00pm | United Reform Church | High St, Cannington, TA6 7HD | Gentle chair based fun activities. | ||
| Extend Movement to Music | Cheddar | Fridays 2:00pm-3:00pm | Cheddar Village Hall | Church Street, Cheddar BS27 3RA | Suitable for the older adult and those less able. Fun to music! The session involves both seated and standing elements and is uplifting and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation boosting. | £4.50 | |
| Shibashi Tai Chi | Chilton Polden | Fridays 2pm-3pm | Chilton Polden Village Hall | Priory Road, Chilton Polden, nr Bridgwater, TA7 9EH | Shibashi Tai Chi. Gentle, repeated movements which are easy to follow and great for mind and body. No experience necessary. | £4.50 | |
| Tai Chi | Highbridge | Thursdays 12noon-1pm | 28 Nov / No classes in Dec / 2 Jan 2020 | Highbridge Community Hall | Market Street, Highbridge, TA9 3BW | Tai Chi. All welcome. | £4.50 |
| Mature Movers | Nether Stowey | Wednesdays 1:00pm-2:00pm | Nether Stowey Village Hall | Lime Street, Nether Stowey, TA5 1NH | Movement to Music, choreographed, fun and lively, mainly standing with a seated element. No previous experience necessary. | £4.50 | |
| Mature Movers | Pawlett | Tuesdays 2pm-3pm | Pawlett Village Hall | TA6 4RY | Fun, fairly active movement to music. Led by an experienced teacher this session is good for improving balance, co-ordination and strength. | £4.50 | |
| Flexercise | Spaxton | Fortnightly on Wednesdays 3pm-4pm | Spaxton Village Hall | High Street, Spaxton TA5 1BS | Gentle chair-based fun and activity session. All welcome. | £2.00 |
South Somerset
Here are the sessions we run in the South Somerset area. Please contact us before attending for the first time to check the session is running as planned.
| Name of Session | Town | When? | Dates class will NOT be running | Where? | Address | What? | Cost? |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Chard | Please contact us to apply to join | Guildhall | Fore St, Chard TA20 1PP | Gentle exercise session aimed at reducing falls by strengthening muscles and improving balance. | £4.00 | |
| Mature Movers | Chard | Mondays 10:00am-11:00am | 16 Sept / 7 Oct | Guildhall | Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP | Movement to Music, choreographed, fun and lively, mainly standing with a seated element. All welcome. | £4.50 |
| Mature Movers | Chard | Thursdays 10.30am-11.30am | Guildhall | Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP | Movement to Music, choreographed, fun and lively, mainly standing with a seated element. All welcome. | £4.50 | |
| Chair-based Mature Movers | Crewkerne | Thursday 11am-12noon | Bowhayes Lodge | Furland Road, Crewkerne TA18 8DD | Chair based movement to music exercise class. | Suggestion donations £1 | |
| Fly Fishing for Beginners | Curry Mallet | Thursdays 10:30am - 12:30pm 19th & 26th September, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st October | Curry Mallet Village Hall | Higher Street, Curry Mallet TA3 6SY | Fly fishing for beginners course | £60.00 | |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Ilminster | Fridays 10am - 11am | Starts 11th October | Muchelney House | Abbots Close, Ilminster TA19 0EF | Gentle exercise to build strength and improve balance | £4.00 |
| Seated Yoga, Stretch and Flex | Langport | Mondays 9:30am-10:30am | Great Bow Wharf | Bow Street, Langport, TA10 9PN | Seated Yoga. gently combines breathing, relaxation movements to balance the mind and improve flexibility. Can aid posture by teaching relaxation. All welcome. | £4.50 | |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Martock | Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:00pm | Bearley House | East Street, Martock TA12 6LZ | Improves muscle strength and balance, reducing falls. | £4.00 | |
| Seated Yoga, Stretch and Flex | Martock | Wednesday 11.30am-12:30pm | 16 Oct | Martock Parish Hall | Church Street, Martock, TA12 6JL | Seated Yoga. Combines breathing, relaxation movements to balance the mind and improve flexibility. Can aid posture by teaching relaxation. All welcome. | £4.50 |
| Mature Movers | Martock | Mondays 2.30-3.30pm | 16 Sept / 7 Oct | Martock Parish Hall | Church Street, Martock, TA12 6JL | Movement to Music, choreographed, fun and lively, mainly standing with a seated element. All welcome. | £4.50 |
| Tai Chi | Martock | Class is full. Please contact us to be added to the waiting list. | 3rd & 10th September | Martock Parish Hall | Church Street, Martock TA12 6JL | Gentle exercise session focusing on breathing to aid relaxation. Improves strength and balance. | £2.50 donation |
| Tai Chi | Martock | Currently full - contact us to go on the waiting list | 3rd & 10th September | Martock Parish Hall | Church Street, Martock TA12 6JL | Gentle exercise session focusing on breathing to aid relaxation. Improves strength and balance. | £2.50 donation |
| Extend Movement to Music | Somerton | Mondays 10.15am-11:15am | 30 Sep | Somerton Parish Rooms | Market Square, Somerton, TA11 7NB | Suitable for the older adult and those less able. Fun to music! The session involves both seated and standing elements and is uplifting and helps balance, co-ordination and circulation boosting. | £4.50 |
| Gentle Pilates | Somerton | Fridays 11.30am-12.30pm | 29 Nov / 27 Dec | Somerton Parish Rooms | Market Square, Somerton, TA11 7NB | Gentle Pilates for Balance & Mobility. Improve flexibility & co-ordinations. A mix of standing and seated movements using mats and chairs - whichever suits the individual. | |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | South Petherton | Please contact us to apply to join | 4 Oct / 27 Dec | Pitway Community Room | Pitway Sheltered Housing, South Petherton, TA13 5AW | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls. | £4.00 |
| Seated Yoga, Stretch and Flex | South Petherton | Wednesdays 2:15pm-3:15pm | Methodist Church Hall | Palmer Street, South Petherton, TA13 5DB | Seated Yoga. Gently combines breathing and relaxation movements to balance the mind and improve flexibility. | £4.50 | |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Wincanton | Please contact us to apply to join | 9 Oct / 25 Dec / 1 Jan 2020 | Wincanton Memorial Hall | Wincanton BA9 9JX | £4.00 | |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Yeovil | Please contact us to apply to join | Malmesbury Court | The Cleve, Yeovil, BA21 3ST | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls | £4.00 | |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Yeovil | Please contact us to apply to join | Yarlington Community Hall | Monmouth Road, Yeovil, BA21 5NW | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls | £4.00 | |
| Movement to Music | Yeovil | Mondays 10:30am-11:30am | 28 Oct | Milford Hall | Milford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4QD | Movement to Music session. All welcome. | £4.50 |
| Shibashi Tai Chi for Health | Yeovil - Milford Hall | Tuesdays 10:00am-11:00am | 29 Oct | Milford Hall | Milford Road, Yeovil BA21 4QD | Gentle, repeated movements which are easy to follow and great for mind and body. Can be done seated or standing. | £2.00 |
| Shibashi Tai Chi for Health | Yeovil - St Johns Road | Thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm | 5th & 12th September | St John's Road Retirement Living Scheme | St John's Road, Yeovil, BA21 5QA | Gentle, repeated movements which are easy to follow and great for mind and body. Can be done seated or standing. | Suggested donation £2 |
Taunton Deane
Here are the sessions we run in the Taunton Deane area. Please contact us before attending for the first time to check that the session is running as planned.
| Name of Session | Town | When? | Dates class will NOT be running | Where? | Address | What? | Cost? |
| Flexercise | Bishops Hull | Mondays 2.30pm-3.30pm | Malthouse Court | Bishops Hull, TA1 5HN | Gentle fun chair based session. | £2.00 | |
| Flexercise | Bishops Lydeard | Mondays 2pm-3.30pm | Bishops Lydeard Village Hall | Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3LH | Gentle chair based exercise session. | £2.00 | |
| Tai Chi | Norton Fitzwarren | Mondays 1:30pm-2:45pm | 28 Oct / 23 & 30 Dec | Norton Fitzwarren Village Hall | Station Road, TA2 6RQ | Slow movements and breathing - helps to reduce falls as good for balance, co-ordination and leg strength. | £4.50 |
| Flexercise | Taunton | Mondays 2:00pm-4:00pm | 23 Sept | Methodist Church Hall | Lisieux Way, Taunton, TA1 2LB | Gentle fun chair-based session. All welcome. | £2.00 |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Taunton | Two sessions. Contact us for details - this class is by referral only. | 31 Oct | Trident Community Centre | Galmington Road, Taunton TA1 5NN | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls. | £4.00 |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Taunton | Contact us for details - this class is by referral only | 21 Oct / 16 Dec | Kilkenny Court | Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QL | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls. | £4.00 |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Taunton | Contact us for details - this class is by referral only | Starts 7th October | Comeytrowe Community Hall | Pitts Close, Taunton TA1 4TY | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls. | £4.00 |
| Mature Movers | Taunton | Tuesdays 10:00am-11:00am | YMCA | Lisieux Way, Taunton, TA1 2BL | Mature movers session. Movement to Music, choreographed, fun and lively, mainly standing with a seated element. All welcome. | £4.50 | |
| Flexercise | Taunton | Fridays 10:00am-11:00am | Taunton Baptist Church | 19 Silver Street, Taunton, TA1 3DH | Gentle fun chair-based session. All welcome. | £2.00 | |
| Flexercise | Taunton | Tuesdays 2.30pm-3.30pm | 24 Sept | Trident Community Centre | Galmington Road, Taunton TA1 5NN | Gentle and fun, chair-based exercise session. Coffee/Tea available after! | £2.00 |
| Chair-based Mature Movers | Wellington | Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:00pm | 29 Oct | Wellington Medical Practice | Mantle Street, Wellington, TA21 8BD | Gentle chair-based exercise. All welcome. | £4.50 |
| Mature Movers | Wellington | Tuesdays 10am-11am | 29 Oct | The Scout HQ | 6 Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AQ | Movement to Music, choreographed, fun and lively, mainly standing with a seated element. | £4.50 |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Wellington | Contact us for details - this class is by referral only. (Thursday 10am-11am) | 31 Oct | Lodge Close | Welllington, TA21 8JN | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls. | £4.50 |
| Tai Chi, Shibashi for Health | Wellington | This session is currently full. Mondays 1.45pm-2.45pm | Lodge Close | Wellington, TA21 8JN | Gentle, repeated movements which are easy to follow and great for mind and body. Can be done seated or standing. | £4.50 | |
| Tai Chi, Shibashi for Health | Wellington | Mondays 3-4pm. New session with spaces as other is full. | Lodge Close | Wellington, TA21 8JN | Gentle, repeated movements which are easy to follow and great for mind and body. Can be done seated or standing. | £4.50 | |
| Social Boccia and Kurling | Wellington | Wednesdays 11:00am-12noon | Wellington Rugby Club | Corams Lane, Wellington, TA21 8LL | Friendly Activities, Fun and Friendship session for the over 60's. All welcome. | £2.00 |
West Somerset
Here are the sessions we run in the West Somerset area. Please contact us before you attend for the first time to check that the session is going ahead.
| Name of Session | Town | When? | Dates class will NOT be running | Where? | Address | What? | Cost? |
| Shibashi Tai Chi for Health | Dunster | Tuesdays 2pm-3pm | 1 Oct / 24 & 30 Dec | Dunster Tithe Barn | Priory Green, Dunster TA24 6RY | Gentle, repeated movements which are easy to follow and great for mind and body. Can be done seated or standing. | £4.50 |
| Table Tennis, Fun and Friendship | Minehead | Fridays 10:00am-12noon | Lawns Community Centre | Off Townsend Road, Minehead TA24 5QP | Fun table tennis session. Sociable Ping Pong, with refreshments, suitable for those returning to the game, or want to learn, great fun. All welcome. | £2.50 | |
| Tea Dance | Minehead | Monthly Fridays 2pm-4pm. Contact us for dates. | St John Ambulance Hall | North Road, Minehead, TA24 5QW | Fun Tea Dancing session with refreshments. | £3.50 | |
| Swimming for 50+ | Minehead | Mondays 8.30am-9.30am | Butlins Splash | Minehead, TA24 5SH | Open to all . No teaching, no pre booking required. On first visit please go to Butlins reception as they need to issue you an access pass. | £4.00 | |
| Mature Movers | Minehead | Tuesdays 3pm-4pm | 1st Oct | Sainsbury Hall | Sainsbury Road, Minehead TA24 8JZ | Fun for all abilities. Easy to follow choreographed movements to music. Mainly lively and standing with a seated element. | £4.50 |
| Gentle Mature Movers (Chair-based) | Minehead | Contact us as Class currently full. Tuesdays 11am-12pm | 1st Oct | St John Ambulance Hall | North Road, Minehead, TA24 5QW | Gentle chair based exercise session. | £4.50 |
| Tai Chi Shibashi | Minehead | Tuesdays 1.30pm-2.30pm | 1st Oct | Sainsbury Hall | Sainsbury Road, Minehead TA24 8JZ | Slow, easy to follow, gentle movements and breathing - helps to reduce falls as good for balance, co-ordination and leg strength. Suitable for all abilities | £4.50 |
| Tai Chi, Qi Gong | Minehead | Mondays 3pm - 4pm | Starts 14th October | The Hobby Horse | Esplanade, Minehead TA24 5QP | Gentle, easy to follow movements aiding with breathing and relaxation. | £4.50 |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Minehead | Contact us to apply. Wednesdays 10am - 11am | 18 Sept | Minehead Hospital | Mart Road, Luttrell Way, Minehead, TA24 6DF | Gentle exercise sessions to improve muscle strength and balance, reducing the risk of falls. Apply to join only. | £4.00 |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Minehead | By referral, please contact us to join | Starts 4th October | Millbridge Church | 8 Parkhouse Road, Minehead, Somerset TA24 8AB | Gentle exercise to build strength and improve balance. | £4.00 |
| Mature Movers | Old Cleeve | Mondays 9.45am-10.45am | Old Cleeve Community Hall | Old Cleeve, TA24 6HJ | Movement to Music, choreographed, fun and lively, mainly standing with a seated element. No previous experience necessary. | £4.50 | |
| Tai Chi | Stogursey | Tuesdays 10.30am-11.30am | 3 & 10 Sept | The Youth Centre, Stogursey Victory Hall | Stogursey, TA5 1RN | Slow, easy to follow, gentle movements and breathing - helps to reduce falls as good for balance, co-ordination and leg strength. Suitable for all abilities | £3.00 |
| Mature Movers | Stogursey | Wednesdays 11:30am-12:30pm | The Youth Centre, Stogursey Victory Hall | Stogursey, TA5 1RN | Movement to Music, choreographed, fun and lively, mainly standing with a seated element. No previous experience necessary. | £4.50 | |
| Table Tennis | Watchet | Mondays 2pm-4pm | Watchet Community Centre | Bay Lane, Watchet TA23 0UG | Fun and friendly table tennis session. | £2.00 | |
| Mature Movers | Watchet | Mondays 11:15am-12:15pm | Watchet Community Centre | Watchet TA24 0TE | Movement to Music, choreographed, fun and lively, mainly standing with a seated element. No previous experience necessary. | £4.50 | |
| Stay Strong, Stay Steady | Williton | Contact us for details - this class is by referral only | Danesborough View | Williton, TA4 4SH | Session to help you stay strong and steady by building up muscle and balance to avoid falls. | £4.00 | |
| Chair Based Exercise for Everyday Living | Williton | Thursdays 10am-11am | Williton Hospital | North Road, Williton, TA4 4RA | Gentle chair based activity session. | Donations |
View or download the Booklets which list the sessions and more!
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This booklet lists all the sessions that are currently running in Somerset. Please call before you attend for the first time.
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This booklet includes both Age UK Somerset sessions and others as part of the North Somerset Staying Steady initiative.
Locations of our Stay Strong, Stay Steady sessions
Bridgwater - St Georges Parish Centre, Wembdon
Burnham on Sea - Community Centre, Chichester Close
Chard - The Guildhall
Frome - Christ Church Parish Hall
Martock - Bearley House
Minehead - Coming soon! Contact us for details.
South Petherton - Pitway Community Room, Yarlington
Taunton - 2 locations
Wellington - Lodge Close, Wellington, TD Housing
Wells - The Town Hall
Williton - Danesborough View, Magna Housing
Wincanton - The Memorial Hall
Yeovil – 2 venues.
The Ageing Well Newsletter
Read all the news from the Ageing Well team.
World Tai Chi Day
On Saturday 28th April 2018 at The Italian Gardens, Weston Super Mare we celebrated World Tai Chi and Qigong day with over 100 people taking part in a mass Tai Chi session.
Our event was one of hundreds taking place globally and we organised it in conjuction with Cheryl Mountford of Bubbling Springs Tai Chi, to celebrate the benefits of Tai Chi and in a bid to encourage Weston’s older residents to become more active.
Tai Chi is just one of the many different types of sessions we organise throughout the area.
Photos courtesy of the Weston Mercury.
For more information or if you have any questions please contact the Ageing Well team.
Phone: 01823 345626
email: ageingwell@ageuksomerset.org.uk
Let Maudie tell you what the sessions are like, or read some other class members' stories.
Ageing Well in action!
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Take a deep breath
Watch our short film showing the benefits of dancing for older people.
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Minehead Flash Mob!
Our flash mob outside the West Somerset Steam Railway station.