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Activities for over 50s in – updated August 2018

1. Fitness and Friendship Groups - Age UK Wiltshire Social Clubs for older people with an emphasis on keeping active. These groups are for people who want to participate in physical activity but perhaps something less formal than a class. Clubs offer a variety of activities such as new age Kurling, Bowling, Carpet Bowls, Quoits, Tai Chi and a social outlet.

PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE, WWW.AGEUK.ORG.UK/WILTSHIRE FOR FURTHER INFORAMATION

Location Type of class Date/time Cost For further information

Marden House Centre, Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4.00 Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 New Road, Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, Thursdays (includes Sally Evans 07754 612569 indoor games 2 – 3.30pm tea/coffee) Kingsley Road Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 (includes Jean Harvest 07811 783802 Community Hall Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, Wednesdays tea/coffee) Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 indoor games 2-4pm Sally Evans 07754 612569 St Aldhelms Church Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 Hall, Pickwick Road Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, Thursdays (includes Sally Evans 07754 612569 indoor games 2-4pm tea/coffee) Nursteed Community Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 (includes Sally Evans 07754 612569 Centre Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, Wednesdays tea/coffee) Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 indoor games 2-3.30pm Scout Hall, Crown Lane Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 (includes Sheila James 01264 395235 Ludgershall Seated and standing exercise, indoor games Thursdays tea/coffee) Sally Evans 07754 612569 2-3.30pm Village Hall Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 per Dee Phesse 07790144704 Seated and standing exercise, indoor games Thursdays session Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 2-4pm Sally Evans 07754 612569 Memorial Hall, Station Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 (includes Sally Evans 07754 612569 Road Seated and standing exercise, indoor games Thursdays tea/coffee) Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 Royal Wootten Bassett 10-12 noon g/active ageing/activities for over 50s in Wiltshire January, 2018 Christ Church Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 (includes Anne Billingham 07796530560 Community Centre Seated and standing exercise, indoor games Wednesdays tea/coffee) Sally Evans 07754 612569 Old Town, 2-4pm Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 St James Church Hall Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 (includes Sally Evans 07754 612569 Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, Tuesdays tea/coffee) Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 indoor games 2-4pm Civic Centre Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 (includes Sally Evans 07754 612569 Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, Tuesdays tea/coffee) Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 indoor games 2-4pm Lake Side Centre (in the Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 (includes Sally Evans 07754 612569 park) Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, Thursdays tea/coffee) Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 Warminster indoor games 2-4pm Winsley Village Hall Fitness and Friendship Club Alternate £4 (includes Elaine Crabbe 07951 346992 BA15 2LU Seated and standing exercise, gentle tai chi, Wednesdays tea/coffee) Sally Evans 07754 612569 Winsley indoor games 2-4pm

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2. Exercise Classes Below is a list of independent classes that are aimed at people of 50+ (leisure centres also run some classes see section 3 below). We are not in a position to recommend any classes, all we can do is give you details of how to contact the tutor so you can find out about the class for yourself and assess if you think it might be what you are looking for.

When thinking about joining a class please bear the following in mind • Find out about the class, do you know anyone else who attends that you can ask? • Contact the tutor and ask for more details about costs, location and type of class • Ask your GP if there are any health concerns that might influence the type of activity/class you might choose • How will you get there, can you share transport with anyone? • Ask about the tutor’s insurance cover

Types of classes • Chair based exercise class (also described as seated classes) – Exercise designed for those who have been inactive for a lengthy period of time • Postural Stability Classes/Abacus Classes – Designed to help those who have had a fall, are at risk of falling for who are afraid of falling. A mix of chair-based and standing exercises not only to improve strength and balance but also build up confidence. • Chair-based and standing classes – For those who want to become more active, a mixture of seated and standing exercises, slightly more active than other classes • T’ai Chi Shibashi - Gentle movement combining deep breathing with relaxation to improve strength and balance • Zumba Gold – gentle dance movements to improve balance, strength, cardiovascular fitness and coordination • FLexercise – A mixture of aerobic, posture exercises, focus on major joints & muscles, floor or chair work & dance

Do your homework • Never be afraid to ask the tutor about their qualifications and check that they have done training specifically in exercise for older people

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Location Type of class Date/time Cost For further information

Antrobus House FLexercise – A mixture of aerobic, posture Thursday £5 plus small Sheelagh Browne 01722 324202 exercises, focus on major joints & muscles, 11.45-1300 annual fee [email protected] floor or chair work & dance. 07961071288 Antrobus House Seated Zumba Gold Wednesday £5 Kirstie Pugh 39 Road 1.45 – 2.30 07787 101410 Amesbury (arrive from loomsie@yahoo 1.15 for tea) Antrobus House Zumba Gold (low impact standing) 2.45 pm - 3.30 £5 Kirstie Pugh 39 Salisbury Road 07787 101410 Amesbury loomsie@yahoo St Michael’s Hall Exercise to music Friday £4.50 Hazel Burns Bemerton 2 – 3pm 01980 620429 [email protected] Bearfield Church, Pilates (seated, for those not wanting to get Friday £8.50 Liz Vaughton Huntingdon St up and down from the floor) 11.40- 07968 396781 Bradford on Avon 12.40pm [email protected] St Margaret’s Hall Zumba Gold (active over 50’s) Thursday £6.00 Debbie Bailey Bradford on Avon 12 – 1pm 07941112893 [email protected] www.debszumbafitness.co.uk United Church Falls prevention (Postural Stability Class) Tuesday £2.60 Claire Webber 10 St Margaret’s Hill 12.30-1.15pm 07909 987811 Bradford on Avon 1.30pm – 2.15 [email protected] and 2.30pm – 3.15 United Church Exercise to Music Friday £5.00 Claire Webber 10 St Margaret’s Hill 12.30-1.30pm 07909 987811 Bradford on Avon [email protected] T’ai Chi Shibashi Tuesday £2.00 Ian Crook Village hall 10.30 -- 07713141629 Broughton Gifford 11.30am [email protected]

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Beversbrook Sport Exercise to Music Monday £4.00 Claire Webber Facility 10 – 10.45 am 07909 987811 Calne [email protected] Marden House Tai Chi Qigong Monday £6 Anne Liddell 01249 814071 New Road 12.15 pm – email [email protected] Calne 1.15 pm The Wharf Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Wednesday £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 Calne 11.15-12 noon [email protected] Croft Court Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Thursday £2.60 Debs Newth 07532 264460 Chippenham 3pm-4pm [email protected] The Methodist Church, Exercise to Music and Postural Stability Wednesday £4 Claire Webber Monkton Hill 9.45-10.30 07909 987811 Chippenham [email protected] Codford Village Hall Zumba Gold Tuesday £6.00 per Debbie Bailey Codford 10.15- session 07941112893 11.10am The Scout Hut, Derriads Zumba Gold Friday £5 per Sheila Copeman Lane, 9.15-10.15 am session 07835 182971 Chippenham [email protected] Chippenham Sports Zumba Gold Wednesday £5 per Sheila Copeman Club 9.30-10.30 am session 07835 182971 Chippenham [email protected] Springfield Community Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Thursday £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 Campus 11.45-12.30 [email protected] Corsham pm Heberden House Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Wednesday £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 2.30-3.15 pm [email protected] Devizes Leisure Centre Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Thursday £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 Devizes 2.15-3pm [email protected] Southbroom Infants Zumba Gold Thursday £6.00 Debbie Bailey School 6.45pm-7.45p, 0794112893 Devizes Wyvern Club Flexercise Monday £6.00 plus Claire Lilley Devizes 10.00 – small annual 01380 860339 11.00am fee 5

Wyvern Club EXTEND active exercise to music Friday Lynne Rayner 01380 812881 Devizes 10,30- [email protected] 11.30am followed by tea/coffee Slade House Balance class/falls prevention for the over Tues 10.30 – £3.50 Carole Hillier 01249 247922 Devizes 60’s 11.30 includes tea [email protected] & coffee Slade House Extend seated and standing, gentle tai chi at Thurs 2 – 3pm £3.50 Carole Hillier 01249 247922 Devizes the end to finish includes tea [email protected] & coffee Memorial Hall Extend Standing and seated exercise to Tuesday £5 Pam Whitlock 01794 884087 Harnham music 2.15 – 3.15pm [email protected] Memorial Hall Functional Fitness to Music Tuesday £5 Pam Whitlock 01794 884087 Harnham 11-12 noon [email protected] Village Hall Functional Fitness to Music Monday £5 Pam Whitlock 01794 884087 Langford 1.30-2.30pm [email protected] Village Hall EXTEND (over 60s) Monday £3 Landford Healthy Living Group Langford 3-4pm Pam Whitlock 01794 884087 [email protected] Laverstock and Ford FLexercise – A mixture of aerobic, posture Friday £5 (plus Sheelagh Browne 01722 324202 Village Hall Duck Lane exercises, focus on major joints & muscles, 11.45- 1pm small annual [email protected] Laverstock floor or chair work & dance. fee) 07961071288 Lyneham Village Hall EXTEND (over 60s) Friday £3.00 Alison Bucknell Lyneham 10.00- 07976891377 11.00am [email protected] The Activity Zone Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Tuesday £2.60 Debs Newths 07532 264460 10.45-11.45 [email protected] The Old School FLexercise Friday £6 plus small Claire Lilley 10-11am annual fee 07710 420357 Green Dragon Pub FLexercise Monday £5.00 plus Claire Lilley Function Room 6.45-7.45pm & small annual 07710 420357 Market Lavington Wednesday fee 10.00-11.00

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Leisure Centre Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Wednesday £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 Marlborough 1.15-2.15pm [email protected] and 2.15-3pm Leisure Centre MOPS (Marlborough Old Person’s) Chair Tuesday £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 Marlborough Based 2 – 3pm [email protected] Christie Miller Leisure Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Monday £2.60 Claire Webber Centre 12.00- 07909 987811 Melksham 12.45pm [email protected] Forest Community Gentle exercise and activities for the over Monday £3 Terri Welch Centre 55’s First Monday 01225 702800 Melksham in every month 1.30pm for the afternoon Leisure Centre Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Wednesday £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 Pewsey 1.30-2.15pm [email protected] Scout Hall T’ai Chi Qigong Tuesday £4 Anne Liddell Pewsey 10.30- 01249 814071 11.30pm [email protected] Jubilee Hall T’ai Chi Shibashi Thursday £3.00 Steve Rouse 2.00 – 3.00pm 07956 359924 [email protected] Village Hall Exercise to music, seated and standing (over Tuesday £2.50 Yve Griffiths Ramsbury 60s) 10.30- 01380 723086 11.15am [email protected] (includes tea/coffee) Village Hall Exercise to music, seated and standing (over Monday £2.50 Yve Griffiths 60s) 2.30-3.15 01380 723086 (includes [email protected] tea/coffee) Village Hall Exercise to music, seated and standing (over Friday £2.50 Yve Griffiths Rushall 60s) 10.00- 01380 723086 10.45am [email protected]

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Salvation Army Hall FOGEYFIT (over 70s) Tuesday £4.00 Sheelagh Browne Salt Lane 11.00 – 01722 324202 Salisbury 12noon [email protected] 07961071288 Baptist Church Chair-Based/Postural Stability Class (over Tuesday £2.60 Trish Cowie Brown Street 60s) 10-11 07887538512 Salisbury (advanced) 11.15-12 (all others) Baptist Church KFA – Chair based and standing with Monday Donation Sheila Wills Brown Street support 2.30 (term (£3 01722333954 Salisbury time) suggested) British Legion Exercise to Music and Tai Chi Tuesday £4.50 Hazel Burns Endless Street 2-3pm 01980 620429 Salisbury [email protected] Durrington Sports Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Tuesday £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 Centre 1.30-2.15pm [email protected] Salisbury St Elizabeth Hall FLexercise – A mixture of aerobic, posture Tuesday £5 (plus Sheelagh Browne Street exercises, focus on major joints & muscles, 7 - 8.15pm small annual 01722 324202 Salisbury floor or chair work & dance fee) [email protected] 07961 071288 St Elizabeth Hall FLexercise – A mixture of aerobic, posture Thursday £5 (plus Sheelagh Browne Exeter Street exercises, focus on major joints & muscles, 9.45-11.00am small annual 01722 324202 Salisbury floor or chair work & dance fee [email protected] 07961 071288 Elizabeth Court Friday £4.00 Sheelagh Browne Crane Bridge Street FOGEYFIT (over 70s) 10.00 - 01722 324202 Salisbury 11.00am [email protected] 07961 071288

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Five Rivers Health and Nifty, fifty plus club (Badminton, short mat Tuesday £8.50 annual Doreen Till Wellbeing Centre bowls, keep fit, swimming, social activities 1.30 – 3.50pm membership 01722 501538 Salisbury also arranged independently (meals, theatre, to leisure [email protected] holidays) centre, plus or weekly Five Rivers Centre on charge £4.40 01722 339966 Five Rivers Health and Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Monday £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 Wellbeing Centre 12 – 12.45pm [email protected] Salisbury St Martin’s School, Folk Dancing Tuesday £3 David Tullis Shady Bower, 7.30-10pm 01722 863024 Salisbury [email protected] http://sarum.webplus.net/ Salisbury Methodist Seated Zumba Gold (Chair Exercise Class) Monday £3 Kirstie Pugh Church, St Edmund’s 12 noon – 1 07787 101410 Church Street, (arrive from loomsie@yahoo Salisbury 11.30 for tea) Salisbury Methodist Zumba Gold (low impact standing) Tuesday £5.50 Kirstie Pugh Church, St Edmund’s 5pm – 6 07787 101410 Church Street, loomsie@yahoo Salisbury Salisbury Methodist Zumba Gold (low impact standing) Thursday £5.50 Kirstie Pugh Church, St Edmund’s 9am - 10 07787 101410 Church Street, loomsie@yahoo Salisbury Raglan Court Seated Zumba Gold (Chair Exercise Class) Wednesday £3 Kirstie Pugh Russell Road, 11am - 12 07787 101410 Salisbury loomsie@yahoo St John’s Place, Lower Seated Zumba Gold (Chair Exercise Class) Friday £3 Kirstie Pugh Road, Lower Bemerton, 10.15am- 07787 101410 Salisbury 10.45 loomsie@yahoo (part of a community coffee morning) 9

Steeple Langford Village Exercise to Music and Tai Chi Tuesday £5 Hazel Burns Hall 9 – 10am 01980 620429 Steeple Langford [email protected] Trinity House Exercise to music, seated (over 60s) Tuesday £2.50 Yve Griffiths 01380 723086 2.00 – 2.45 [email protected] (includes tea/coffee) Castle Place Leisure Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Tuesday £2.60 Debs Newth/Jackie Brooks 07532 Centre 1.45-2.30pm 264460 Trowbridge [email protected] Maple Grove Exercise to music, seated (over 60s) Thursday £2.20 Yve Griffiths Trowbridge 2.00-2.45 01380 723086 (includes [email protected] tea/coffee) St James’s Church Hall Zumba Gold Tuesday £6.00 Debbie Bailey Trowbridge 12.30 – 1.30 07941112893 [email protected] St James’s Church Hall BLISS (gentle pilates and mindfulness) Thursday £6.00 Debbie Bailey Trowbridge 10 – 11am 07941112893 [email protected] Melicot House Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Tuesday £2.00 Debs Newth/Jackie Brooks 07532 Warminster 11.45- 264460 12.30pm [email protected] Warminster Civic Centre Zumba Gold (active over 50s) Friday £5.00 Debbie Bailey Sambourne Road 10.00- 07941112893 Warminster 11.00am [email protected] Warminster Park Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Monday £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 Community Hall 11 – 11.45am [email protected] Warminster and 12.15-1pm Bell Orchard Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Monday £2.60 Debs Newth/Jackie Brooks 07532 Field Close 2.15-3.00pm 264460 Westbury [email protected]

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Leigh Park Community Zumba Gold Monday and £6.00 Debbie Bailey Centre Wednesday 07941112893 Westbury 11.30 – [email protected] 12.30pm Leigh Park Community BLISS (gentle pilates and mindfulness) Wednesday £6.00 Debbie Bailey Centre 9.45-11am 07941112893 Westbury [email protected] Methodist Church Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) 2.10 – 2.55pm £2.60 Sally Phillis 01672 513161 Westbury [email protected] Westwood Pilates (seated, for those not wanting to get Wednesday £8.50 Liz Vaughton Rooms, up and down from the floor) 11.40- 07968 396781 Westwood 12.40pm [email protected] Village Hall EXTEND Active over 60s Thursday £4.00 Lynne Rayner 01380 812881 West Lavington 10-11am [email protected] Memorial Hall Extend Standing and seated exercise to Thursday £3 Pam Whitlock Whiteparish music 2-3pm 01794 884087 [email protected] Olivier Court, The Seated Zumba Gold (Chair Exercise Class) Tuesday £3 Kirstie Pugh Avenue 10.30 am – 07787 101410 Wilton 11.30 loomsie@yahoo Lime Kiln Centre Fall prevention (Postural Stability Class) Monday £2.60 Sally Phillips 01672 513161 11-12 noon [email protected] 12.30-1.15pm St Barts Church Hall Friday £3 Allison Bucknell Royal Wootton Bassett EXTEND 2.00 – 3.00pm 07976891377 [email protected]

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3. Leisure centres Many leisure and recreation centres offer a variety of activities for older people Do not be put off if the activities are advertised as being for over 50s, many centres report that they have participants well into their 80s • Seek advice from your GP if you are considering taking up a new activity

Location Type of Activities offered for over 50s Contact number for further details Swimming Pool Swimming 01225 862970 Bradford on Avon

Beaversbrook Community Walking football and fitness and friendship 01249 814191 Centre Calne

Calne Leisure Centre Swimming for over 50’s, Aqua fit, Active plus exercise class for the over 01249 706110 White Horse Way 50’s Calne

Olympiad Leisure Centre Swimming for over 50’s, Aqua fit, badminton, gym 01249 444144 Chippenham

Springfield Community Swimming for over 50’s, walking football, walking netball 01249 712846 Campus Corsham

Cricklade Leisure Centre Swimming for over 50’s, circuits for over 50’s, badminton for over 50’s. 01793 750011 Cricklade

Devizes leisure centre Over 50’s swimming, over 50’s active plus exercise class 01380 826111 Devizes

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The Activity Zone Leisure Swimming for over 50’s, 50 plus club involves short tennis/badminton, 01666 822533 Centre tea/coffee, Malmesbury

Marlborough Leisure Centre Swimming for over 50’s, active plus exercise class 01672 513161 Marlborough

Christie Miller Sports Centre Walking netball, 50 plus badminton, 01225 702826 Melksham

The Vale Fitness Suite Centre being re-furbished and no current specific over 50’s groups 01672 562469 Pewsey offered by the centre

Lime Kiln Leisure Centre Young at heart exercise classes, over 50’s swimming 01793 852197 Royal Wootton Bassett

Five Rivers Leisure Centre Aqua fit, over 50’s swimming, walking netball, 01722 339966 Salisbury

Tidworth Leisure Centre Over 50’s Swimming, Body balance, indoor bowls, over 50’s badminton, 01980 847140 Tidworth walking netball

Castle Place Leisure Centre No specific over 50’s activities 01225 762711 Trowbridge

Trowbridge Sports Centre Over 50’s swimming, walking football, walking netball 01225 764342 Trowbridge

Warminster Sports Centre Badminton for the over 50’s, Nifty 50s Aerobics, swimming for the over 01985 212946 Warminster 50’s

Leighton Recreation Centre Active health circuits for less able, Tai Chi 01373 824448 Westbury Amesbury Sport Centre Body balance, walking football 01980 622173 Amesbury 13

4. Walking Groups There are several walking groups that lead walks across Wiltshire, including:

"Get Wiltshire Walking" which is a Public Health funded project which organises a FREE weekly led walk. For further information on a walk in your area, please contact: Rosie Golding on 07917 599964, email [email protected]; or Louse Gale on 07342 066608, email [email protected]

The Ramblers offer a comprehensive programme of walks for various abilities and have the following groups across Wiltshire:

Wiltshire and Swindon Ramblers can be contacted on 01249 701265, www.wiltsswindonramblers.org.uk

Mid Wiltshire can be contacted on 01249 822175, www.wiltsswindonramblers.org.uk

North Ramblers can be contacted on 01249 654944, www.wiltsswindonramblers.org.uk

South Wiltshire Ramblers can be contacted on 01722 336642, www.wiltsswindonramblers.org.uk

Swindon and North East Wiltshire Ramblers can be contacted on 01793 637566, www.ne.wiltsswindonramblers.org.uk

West Wiltshire Ramblers, can be contacted on 01380 828949, www.wiltsswindonramblers.org.uk

Local U3A organisations may include walking groups in their activities programmes, to find out if there is a U3A group near you please contact their national office 020 8466 6139 or see their website www.u3a.org.uk

14 Natural – Walking for Health see website www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk

5. Nordic Walking Classes

British Nordic Walking – 0115 848 3801, [email protected] www.britishnordicwalking.org.uk/

Nordic Walking UK – 0333 1234540, [email protected] www.nordicwalking.co.uk/

6. Cycling If you already cycle and would like to find out about cycling clubs and events near you please contact

British Cycling - General Enquiries 0161 274 2000 Email: [email protected]

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