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Get active in Charnwood
Dear Active Charnwood participant,
We have taken the decision to change the frequency of our newsletters to monthly, to cover what the team has been doing and what is coming up in the month ahead. In this month's Active Charnwood update:
* Site of the month for ESCAPE-pain
* Continued success with ESOL group
* Have your say
* We are hiring!
* Easter holiday activities
* Spaces remain on Steady Steps Falls Prevention programme
* Seated exercise in the community
* Menopause Wellbeing Cafe
* Upcoming Countryside Walks
* Buggy Walks in Charnwood
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*February Round Up *
The team have had a busy February supporting community groups increase their physical activity levels.
Our programme of walks continues to make a positive impact on the lives of Charnwood residents, and we have partnered with Loughborough student Harry Goodall who is completing academic research into the success of Active Charnwood Wellbeing Walks.
We have even received national recognition for our ESCAPE-pain programme. Read on to find out more.
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Escape Pain
*Site of the Month *
We are thrilled to share that we have been announced as the site of the month nationally in 2024 for our delivery of ESCAPE-pain in Charnwood.
We have been part of a countywide pilot working in partnership with Active Together and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust MSK Physiotherapy Service to deliver sessions for hip and knee pain to Charnwood residents.
We look forward to continuing to provide this support and encouragement to residents who are living with arthritis. Find out more at escape-pain.org [
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ESOL
*ESOL *
Sam continued her brilliant work with the Loughborough College [
] ESOL group (English for Speakers of Other Languages) in February. After a walk around Queens Park, Sam gave the attendees a tour of the facilities at Loughborough Leisure Centre [
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If you want to try out a new sport, take a look at Loughborough Leisure Centre's packed timetable here. [
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*Have your say *
You are invited to share your thoughts on ways to make it easier to keep active and travel around Loughborough!
Researchers from Loughborough University are running a series of focus groups, surveys and discussions and are keen to speak to adults who live or work in Loughborough to understand how they find travelling around the town, how they use parks and open spaces, and how easy or difficult it is to keep healthy and active.
Drop-in sessions will be held on Tuesday afternoons at the Careers & Enterprise Hub from 2pm – 4pm in Loughborough town centre, and on Thursday and Saturday mornings at John Storer House at 10am – 12pm, between now and May 2024.
If you are interested in taking part and would like additional information, please complete the online form found here:
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Looking forward...
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Active Charnwood are hiring
*We are hiring! *
We are thrilled to share that Active Charnwood are now recruiting for an experienced fitness instructor to deliver our exciting new Active Ageing Programme! You can find the full job description and information about how to apply by following this link and selecting ‘current vacancies':
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If you have any questions about the role or would like further information, please contact Will Blanche on 01509 634966 or will.blanche@charnwood.gov.uk.
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Easter Holiday Activity Programme
*Easter Holiday Activities *
Bookings are now open for our Easter Holiday Activities!
This year we are offering two different bookable activities for children to take part in and enjoy. You will find us at Loughborough Climbing Station, testing our vertical limits and at Beaumanor Hall, experiencing the thrill of Archery!
Spaces are very limited so book quick to avoid missing out! For further details click here. [
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To book a session click here. [
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Steady Steps
*A few spaces remain on Steady Steps Falls Prevention programme*
We have a few spaces left on our Steady Steps Falls Prevention classes starting mid-April in Shepshed and Loughborough.
Steady Steps is a free 24-week programme tailored to those who have previously fallen or worry about falling and is designed to help improve balance and stability. Delivered by Level 4 specialised Postural Stability Instructors, the classes are tailored to each individual's abilities and will progress in difficulty throughout the programme.
People are eligible for the Steady Steps programme if they are aged over 65, are at risk of falling (e.g. have a high fear or falling or poor balance) or have fallen less than three times in the past 12 months.
For further information and to see if you are eligible, please contact the team on 01509 634966 or active.charnwood@charnwood.gov.uk.
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Seated exercise
*Seated Exercise sessions in the community*
Do you know how many exercises can be performed with a stress ball alone? The answer: A lot!
Residents at Longcliffe Road received the benefits of Sam's expertise in seated exercise and raised their heart rates with nothing but a stress ball before ending the session with a competitive game of Boccia!
If you are interested in holding seated exercise sessions at your setting, please reach out to Sam on samantha.balram@charnwood.gov.uk.
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Menopause wellbeing cafe
*Menopause Wellbeing Cafe*
Loughborough Wellbeing Centre are pleased to announce they have secured funding to host monthly menopause cafe sessions and monthly yoga classes on the third Thursday of every month. Yoga can be booked directly through the centre by contacting them on 01509606370 or via email admin@loughboroughwellbeing.com.
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Countryside walks
*Upcoming Countryside Walks *
Our next countryside walk is on Thursday 14th of March and is our Kegworth, Kingston and Redhill walk. This is an elongated circular walk of 8.5 miles via Kingston-on-Soar, Ratcliffe-on-Soar and Redhill Marina to the confluence of the Trent, the Soar and the Erewash canal.
Following this is the Woodhouse Eaves and Quorn on Wednesday 20th of March. This 5-mile walk covers farmland to Rabbit’s Bridge and then along the lovely meandering footpath to Quorn before returning via Old Woodhouse village.
Our final walk for March is the Cropston to Woodhouse Linear Walk on the 25th of March. This is a 6-mile route from Cropston to Woodhouse Eaves, taking in Bradgate Park, Lingdale and Broombriggs.
To book your place on any of these walks please click here. [
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The timetable for the next three months of countryside walks will be released shortly.
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Buggy walks
*Buggy Walks in Charnwood *
Join Active Mum’s army walk leader Kelly in a free, mums-led buggy walk. The group will set off around the local area then return for a nice brew. This is a sociable and friendly group of like-minded lovely people. You can just turn up, there is no need to book.
To learn more about the important work done by Active Mum’s or to see further events, click here. [
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If you have any questions, please email active.charnwood@charnwood.gov.uk
or call us on 01509 634673.
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