Getting Active in Brighton & Hove Including Active For Life & Healthwalks
Spring – Autumn 2015 Sport & Physical Activity Programme
Welcome to the Brighton & Hove Sport and Physical Activity brochure. Inside you will find a comprehensive guide on all the fantastic opportunities for keeping active. There’s something for everyone!
CONTENTS:
Brighton & Hove Sport and Physical Activity 01 Active For Life 03 Healthwalks 04 How much is recommended? 05 School games 05 Regular Sport and Physical Activity Sessions 06-14 Special and Themed Walks - Healthwalks 15-21 Getting More Active this summer 21-26 Brighton & Hove Buses 26
Brighton & Hove Sport and Physical Activity
Being physically active is a really important aspect of health and wellbeing. Active people report feelings of enhanced wellbeing, a sense of achievement, relaxation and release from daily stress; all as a result of moving more. The best way to keep active is to make changes to your lifestyle, finding activities you enjoy, whether it is enjoying a sport, fitness session, walking or travelling by bike.
By working with a wide range of local, regional and national partners, the council’s Sport and Physical Activity Team develop initiatives that support residents to become more active to improve health and wellbeing. We do everything we can to ensure that our initiatives meet the needs of the city’s diverse communities through the following programmes:
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• Active Communities – Community programmes and events • Active Schools – School Games and school club links • Active Clubs – Supporting the development of local clubs • Information and Signposting – Includes our A-Z of Sports and Physical activity
Our initiatives include: Active For Life, Healthwalks, Skating initiatives and many more. We also deliver and support a huge range of events across the city and lead on initiatives like the inspirational TAKEPART Festival of Sport and Physical Activity...
We can help... For more information please contact:
Active for Life/Sports Development: 01273 292724 email: [email protected] www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment TWITTER: sportactivitybh FACEBOOK: sportandactivity
Healthwalks: 01273 292564 or 012732974 email: [email protected] www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks TWITTER: healthwalksBH FACEBOOK: brightonhovehealthwalks
2 Active for Life
Active For Life is our community-based project which supports people from our targeted neighbourhoods and groups to take part in sport and physical activity. We work alongside partners to offer a wide range of low cost, local sessions. Whatever your age, ability or experience there is something for everyone. Active for Life currently deliver around 30 weekly sessions through a wide range of programmes helping residents to reap the many benefits of being more active. All sessions are inclusive and friendly and participants can work at their own level.
Active Families Holiday Sessions An opportunity for families to exercise Helping children to stay active whilst together school is out
Girls Get Active Activities Active Forever Activities for young women aged 14+ Activity sessions for the over 50’s such including gym and Boxercise as PING! Boccia and Gentle Exercise
Get Active Locally In Shape for Life Adult sessions such as Zumba and Fitness sessions for all abilities Pilates including optional weight management and healthy living advice
Active for Life Clubs Streetgames Our popular Activity clubs for 7 – 11 Multi-sports for young people aged year olds 14+
3 Healthwalks
Healthwalks is a great way for people of all ages and abilities, including those who have health conditions, to get more active. The walks start at under a mile in length on the flat, to more challenging countryside walks of 3 miles plus. There are regular walks on every day of the week, and a calendar of special one-off walks on everything from hedgehog spotting, to free tours of our local museums and art walks. The award-winning scheme has been providing walks all over the city for over 12 years and has helped thousands of local people to make new friends and improve their physical and mental health. All the walks are led by trained Volunteer Healthwalk Leaders who know the route and help everyone get the best out of their walk. Brighton & Hove Healthwalks is accredited by the national Walking for Health initiative (www.walkingforhealth.org.uk).
Volunteer Healthwalk Leader Team If you’ve got some spare time and would like to get outdoors, get active and meet new people then why not become a Volunteer Healthwalk Leader? You’ll be helping others improve their health and wellbeing, and you’ll learn a lot about the fantastic places to walk in Brighton & Hove. Apply online by following the ‘Volunteer Healthwalk Leader Training’ link: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks or call 01273 292574.
Please note, the average person will walk 1 mile in 20 minutes so you can work out average walk times for each walk according to the mileage shown.
Frequently Asked Questions "Can I just turn up?" Yes, there's no need to book except on a couple of the one-off walks that include museum tours for example. Just introduce yourself to a Volunteer Healthwalk Leader (in green and white uniform) on arrival. "What paperwork do I need to do?" On your first walk aim to arrive ten minutes early and fill out a simple health questionnaire and an anonymous equal opportunities monitoring form. For all subsequent walks you will just need to add your name to the register. "What should I wear on a Healthwalk & do I need to bring anything?" Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable to the weather. Some walk routes are exposed, so also ensure you have a drink and sunscreen with you. "Can I bring my dog?" Yes, well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome except on the Cemeteries walk as dogs are not allowed in the city's extra-mural cemeteries.
4 How much physical activity should you be doing?
It’s surprisingly easy to get enough exercise to significantly benefit your health and wellbeing. The illustration below shows you what health experts recommend, but the most import thing is to build on what you are doing already and minimise the amount of time you spend sitting. Sedentary behaviour has a negative effect on health and research suggests you should break up bouts of sitting every 30 minutes by getting up and moving – even if it’s just to go and make a cup of tea or do a few stretches! Moderate level activity is any which raises your heartbeat, makes you breathe a bit faster, feel a bit warmer, but where you can still talk comfortably.
Age Amount Benefits 60 minutes Of moderate to • Healthy weight CHILDREN & YOUNG vigorous activity at least daily, and including exercise • Flexibility PEOPLE that strengthens bones and • Prevent diabetes & muscles. cancer 30 minutes 5 or more days a • Reduce stress ADULTS week of moderate intensity activity • Make new friends 30 minutes 5 or more days a • Halve risk of heart week of moderate intensity attack & stroke OLDER PEOPLE activity, including exercise • Improved energy that helps with balance and co-ordination.
For more information about recommended activities levels the following websites are useful: www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness and www.bhfactive.org.uk . For more infor- mation on any of the activities in this brochure please go to www.brighton- hove.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment TW: sportactivitybh FB: sportandactivity
Brighton & Hove School Games
The School Games initiative is a unique opportunity to motivate and inspire millions of young people across the country to take part in more competitive school sport. The School Games are made up of four levels of activity: competition in schools, between schools, and at a county/area level. Since January 2014 over 4,500 young people have participated in School Games Activity, with over 700 Sports Leaders involved in the running of the competitions.
5 Regular Activity Sessions & Healthwalks:
Monday
Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Dancing for Health St Lukes Church, BN2 A fun class using dance- 9ZB 10 – based moves Bus: 18, 21, 21a, 23, 11am £2/£3 37b
In Shape for Life Hangleton A Circuit based exercise Community 9.30 – £2/£3 session suitable Centre, BN3 8BW 10.30am for all Bus: 5a, 5b, 16, 66
Preston Park Healthwalk Meet at Rotunda 1.5 miles A friendly and popular café, Stanford walk around the city’s Avenue end of the biggest public park. park. 10am FREE Bus: 5, 5a, 5b, 17, 40, 40x, 273
6 St Ann’s Well Gardens 2 - 4 m Explore this lovely city centre park. Meet by the Garden Café 2pm FREE Bus: 21a, 7
Active for Life Club Multi sports for children Carden Primary School, ages 7 to 11 3.30 – £2 BN1 8LU Bus: 5b, 26, 4.30pm 46, 56
Women Only In Shape St Barnabas Church, 10.30 – for Life Hove 11.30am With a female instructor £2/£3 BN3 3HE Bus: 5, 5a, Women (call for 5b Only details)
Tuesday
Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Seafront Healthwalk Enjoy a lovely seafront Meet at the entrance stroll, chance to walk to 10am eastward to Brighton Brighton Pier. Bus: FREE Marina or west to Hove Old Steine. 1 mile Lawns.
Boccia League (Season Patching Lodge, BN2 Oct – May) £10 0AQ 10 – Call the team for details. per Bus: 1, 1a, 7, 14c, 52 12pm New teams team encouraged
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Castle Hill/Woodingdean Meet at the small 2.5m Healthwalk carpark on Explore this stunning Falmer Rd at the FREE chalk grassland junction with 10.45am
National Nature Reserve Bexhill Rd. Bus: 2/2a in Woodingdean. (Down’s Hotel Stop)
22 (Bexhill Rd stop). In Shape for Life Manor Road Gym, A Circuit based exercise BN2 5EA 11am – £2/£3 session suitable Bus: 37, 37a, 37b, 1, 12pm for all 1a, 7, 14c, 52
In Shape for Life Moulsecoomb Hall, A Circuit based exercise BN2 4GA 11am – session suitable Bus: 23, 24, 25, 26, £2/£3 12.30pm for all 28, 29,
46, 48, 49, 50, 50u
Falmer & Beyond Meet at Swan Pub, 1pm Progression Walk North 2/6, 5 miles Explore beautiful Falmer Falmer Bus: 15, 23 to 7/7, 4/8, FREE then finish at Mill St 1/9, the university for a or 28, 29 to Falmer 6/10 cuppa. Village
Gentle Exercise to Music Enjoying this gentle Elwyn Jones Court, session, seated if £1 BN1 8WU Bus: 5, 56 2 – 3pm you prefer
Active for Life Club The Manor, BN2 5EA 3.30 – Multi sports for children Bus: 37, 37a, 37b, 1, £2 4.30pm ages 7 – 11. 1a, 7,
14c, 52
8 Active Families Multi-sports session for Moulsecoomb under 7’s with Leisure £2 per an appropriate adult. Centre, BN2 4PB Bus: 4 – 5pm family 49
Girls Get Active King Alfred Leisure 4.30 – £2 Girls aged 14 + including Centre, 5.30pm gym and spin BN3 2WW Bus: 700
Wednesday
Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Earlybird Brisk Seafront Meet at Kings 3 miles Healthwalk Esplanade in front of 7.15am This is a more challenging, the King Alfred Car – FREE fast-paced walk to raise Park, Hove. Bus: Any 8am the heart-rate and improve bus that stops at the physical fitness. Old Steine.
Sheepcote Valley 3 m Meet at East Brighton Healthwalk Park café, off Wilson Enjoy panoramic views and FREE Avenue. 10.15am a wealth of wildlife. Bus: 1 a/b/c, 7, 21
Pilates Manor Road Gym, BN2 This popular class is great 5EA 10 – £2/£3 for posture and back Bus: 37, 37a, 37b, 1, 11am strength. All levels. 1a, 7, 14c, 52
Social Ping Pong & Short King Alfred Leisure Tennis £2/ Centre, 10.30 – Fun activities for the over £2.50 BN3 2WW Bus: 700 12pm 50’s
9 Hollingbury Hillfort 2.5 m Healthwalk Meet at the Explore this historic and Hollingdean Sure FREE beautiful area. Start Children’s Centre, 11am
Brentwood Rd. Bus: 50
Streetgames Portslade Sports Multi-sports for Ages 14+ Centre, 4.30 – £2 BN41 2SS Bus: 50 6pm
Brighton Women’s Centre 2 m Healthwalk A chance to meet, chat and Meet at Brighton get some easy exercise. Women’s 11.30 FREE www.womenscentre.org.uk Centre, 72 High Street, am Kemptown. Bus: 1, 2,
7, 14, 81
Cemeteries Walk 1.5 or Explore Brighton’s Meet at The Gladstone 2m beautiful extra-mural Pub, FREE cemeteries. **NB dogs are 123 Lewes Rd. Bus: 25, 12.30pm not allowed 49, 24. monthly: 10/6, at the cemetery sites** 8/7, 12/8, 9/9, 14/10
In Shape for Life Brighthelm Community A Circuit based exercise Centre BN1 Bus: 6, 7 12noon £2/£3 session suitable 13x,14c,18, 22, 27, 47, – 1pm for all 48, 57
Women Only Swimming St Lukes Swimming £4.45 (A public session with Pool, BN2 12.30 – / female life guard) 9ZEBus: 18, 21, 21a, 1.30pm £2.65 23, 37b
10 Nordic Progression Walks 4 m Practice and develop your Various Locations Nordic walking skills. NB: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays You will need to complete of FREE the basic Nordic Walking the month *Contact 1.30pm
Training before taking Peter@nordicwalking part* forhealth.co.uk for info.
Active for Life Club Multi- 3.30 – Portslade Village Sports for ages 7 – 11 4.30pm/ Centre, 4:30 – £2 BN41 2LL Bus: 1, 1a 5:30pm
Active for Life Club As Hertford Juniors, BN1 £2 above 3 – 4pm 7GF
Gentle Exercise to Music Enjoying this gentle Patching Lodge, BN2 2.30 – session, seated if 0AQ £1 3.30pm you prefer Bus: 1, 1a, 7, 14c, 52
Thursday
Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Hove Park Healthwalk 1.5m A great walk for beginners and those wanting gentle Meet at the Park café. FREE exercise. Bus: 5B. 10.15am
11 Stanmer Park Meet at the park gates 11am 3 or 5 FREE A lovely 3 mile countryside Stoney Mere Way off Miles walk through Millbank Lewes Road. wood, finishing at Bus: 25a/b/c,23, 78 the village tea rooms.
Multicultural Women’s Meet at Hangleton 10am 1.5m FREE Group Walk, Hangleton Community Centre, friendly women-only walk Harmsworth Crescent. group followed by a cuppa Bus: 5, 5a, 5b. Dates: at the community centre. 11, 18 & 25/6, 2, 23 & 30/7, 6, 13, 20 & 27/8, 17/9, 1 & 15/10. Zumba Brighton Youth Centre, 4.45 – £2/£3 Latin-inspired exercise to BN2 0JR Bus: 1/1a, 6, 7, 5.45pm music. Great fun! 28/29 Streetgames Portslade Village 4.30 – £15 Multi-Sports Ages 12+ Centre, 6pm per BN41 2LL Bus: 1, 1a term
Friday
Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost In Shape for Life A Circuit Portslade Sports based exercise session 9.30 – £2/£3 Centre, BN41 2WS Bus: suitable for all 10.30am 1, 1a
In Shape for Life A Circuit Hollingdean based exercise session Community 9.30 – £2/£3 suitable for all Centre, BN1 7BH Bus: 10.30am 50, 50u
12 Portslade Library Walk & 2 m Read Meet at Portslade Explore Easthill Park, Library. FREE Emmaus Community Bus: 2, 2a/b, 6, 49, 59, 10.15am
Garden and Victoria Rec 66 then finish at the library for a browse and a cuppa!.
Patcham Healthwalk 1.5 – Three options to walk in 2.5 m this historic area Meet bus stop on the of Brighton. Finish at the opposite side to the Co- FREE 10.30am Black Lion Pub. op, Old London Rd. Bus: 5a
Saltdean/Undercliff 3 m Healthwalk Meet outside Saltdean Walk the historic Undercliff Library Bus: 12, 12a, 14, FREE to Ovingdean Gap returning 14c, 27, 47 monthly to 11am to Saltdean. the Marina.
Active for Life Club West Blatchington 3.10 – Multi-Sports for ages 7 –11 School, £2 4.10pm BN3 8BN Bus: 5, 5a, 16,
66 Girls Get Active Moulsecoomb Leisure FREE Girls aged 14 + including Centre BN2 4PB Bus: 49 5 – 6pm gym and spin
Streetgames Moulsecoomb Leisure Multi-Sports for ages 14+ Centre, BN2 4PB Bus: FREE 6 – 7pm 49
13 Weekend
Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Saturday Active Club King Alfred Leisure Multisports club for Centre, BN3 2WW 10 – children aged 5 – 11 with Bus: 700 11.30am £3 * special needs or disabilities 1st Saturday monthly *with a compass card Portslade/Benfield Valley 3 – Saturday Healthwalk 3.5m A more challenging walk Sainsbury’s entrance by with beautiful views. the cash machines. BN3 FREE 11am 7GD Bus: 6, 6a, 46, 46a.
Sheepcote Valley 4.5m Progression Walk Meet at East Brighton 11am A longer version of the Park café. Bus: 1 a/b/c, 6/6, 4/7, FREE popular Wednesday 7, 21. 1/8, 5/9, Healthwalk. 1st Sat of the month 3/10.
Balsdean Progression Walk Meet at car park by 1pm 4m Saturday the junction of Falmer 13/6, A lovely linear walk from Rd and Bexhill Road, 11/7, FREE Castle Hill, finishing at Woodingdean 8/8, Kipling Gardens, Bus: 2/2a, 22 12/9 Rottingdean. 2nd Sat of the month Stanmer Park Sunday 3 – Healthwalk 3.5m Meet outside the A variety of lovely walks Village finishing at the Village FREE Tea Rooms. Bus: 78 to 10.45am Tea Rooms. Stanmer Church.
14 Special & Themed Healthwalks:
June Tuesday 2 Meet at Hangleton Library, 8 West Hangleton June 3miles Way, Hove. Join Healthwalk Library 10.15am Leader Julie O’Neil for this lovely Volunteers’ local walk exploring the Old Dyke Week Walk & Bus: 5A/B, Railway trail and Benfield Nature Read 27A, 16, 66 Reserve. and 55. Meet at Knoll Park Pavilion, Knoll Friday 5 June Park, off Rowan Avenue. 8.30pm 3.5 miles Hedgehog & A fascinating evening walk where Bus: 5 Nocturnal you can learn more about bats, (Rowan Mammal Walk foxes, badgers and hedgehogs. Avenue or https://www.facebook.com/events Elm Drive
/795650410520865/ stops) Meet near the steps of Brighton Saturday 6 Pier. Start Healthwalk Leader June 4 miles Round the City Maire McQueeney’s 26 mile walk 10.45am Walk 1 of 6: around the boundary of Brighton & Bus: Start: Pier to Old Hove. (See September for second Old Steine Portslade chance to do these walks) buses, Return: 1 Meet at Brighton Wyevale Garden Saturday 6 Centre, Warren Rd. Join MIND to June find out more about mindful 10.30am- MIND Spring walking. Finishes at Racehill 1 mile 1pm Mindfulness community orchard.
Healthwalk [email protected] Bus: 2, 22, (01273) 666950 Refreshments 37b offered but you also may want to
bring a packed lunch. Meet outside St Nicholas Church, Sunday 7 Round the City Portslade Village. A gradual 3 mile June 3 miles Walk 2 of 6: Old uphill walk to the dramatic 10.45am Portslade to landscape of Devil’s Dyke passing Devil’s Dyke the Foredown Tower and farmland Bus: 1 to
15 along the Monarch’s Way. start, 77 from (See September for second chance finish
to do these walks)
Meet on the Green near the pond, 1-1.5 m Wednesday Rottingdean. Chat and sketch with Art Healthwalk: 10 June Healthwalk Leader & artist, Sheila Kipling Gardens 1-3pm Sheppard. Bring paper and Bus: 2, 12 something to draw with!
Meet near the bus stop at Devil’s Saturday 13 4 miles Round the City Dyke Car Park adjacent to the June Walk 3 of 6: Dyke Tavern. A hilly walk with 11.10 Devil’s Dyke to amazing views. (See September for Bus: start – Patcham Village second chance to do these walks) 77, finish – 5a
Sunday 14 Meet at junction of Church Hill June 5 miles, Round the City and Vale Avenue. A fantastic walk 10.45am Walk 4 of 6: past the Chattri, ending at The Bus: 5, 5a/b Patcham Village Swan in Falmer. to start, 28, to Falmer (See September for second chance 29, 23, 25 to do these walks) from finish. Saturday 20 June Meet outside The Swan, Falmer 5 miles, Round the City 10.45am Village. A more challenging walk Walk 5 of 6: Bus: start - to Rottingdean Green via Saltdean. Falmer Village 28, 29 to (See September for second chance to Rottingdean start. Finish - to do these walks) 2, 12/a, 14/a, 27/b/c Sunday 21 Meet on Rottingdean Green near June the pond. Last walk in our 4 miles Round the City 10.45am marathon length walk around the Walk 6 of 6: Bus: 2, 12/a, boundary of Brighton & Hove! Windmill to 14/a, 27/b/c Finishes at Brighton Pier. Wheel to start, Old (See September for second chance Steine buses to do these walks) at finish.
16 Bring the family for a circular walk, Sunday 28 with four challenges based on the June 1 mile points of the compass, designed for children and young people with Compass TAKEPART: special educational needs and Challenge ‘Compass disabilities in mind; followed by a walk 11- Challenge’ picnic. In aid of local charity, 12.30pm. Sponsored Amaze: Picnic at Family www.amazebrighton.org.uk. 12.30 Healthwalk & Cost: £5pp sign
Picnic in aid of up and any *To register contact *This is a Amaze! money you can [email protected] pre-register fundraise! 01273 234014 event. See
Up to 6 per team. All children walk info
must be accompanied by an adult.
July Meet at the MIND shop 1.5 miles on St James’ St. Kemp MIND Urban Town. Guided walk Tuesday 7 July Healthwalk & exploring the well-known 6.30-7.30pm Graffitti Tour and unusual graffiti that Bus: Old Steine
can be seen in town, with
a local graffiti artist. Meet on the green by Patcham Clock Tower, 1-1.5 miles Wednesday 8 opposite the Ladies Mile Art Healthwalk: July Pub. Gentle walk and the Patcham Old 1-3pm chance to sketch pretty Village Patcham village Bring Bus: 5/a paper and something to draw with!
17 Meet at New Larchwood, 2 miles Waldron Avenue, Monday 13 July Coldean. A flat, circular 11am Coldean Stroll walk exploring Coldean woods. Refreshments stop Bus: 46 & 24
at The Keep. Bus: 46 & 24 Wednesday 22 2-4 miles Meet at New Larchwood. July A more challenging 11am Coldean Wander Coldean walk, going to Bus: 46 & 24 to Stanmer Village Tea start, 79 back Rooms and back. from Stanmer
August
1-1.5 miles Meet at the Rotunda Cafe. Wednesday 12 Art Healthwalk: Enjoy an easy walk around August Preston Park & the park with time to stop 1-3pm Manor Gardens and sketch. No previous art
experience required. Bus: 5/a/b
Meet at New Larchwood 3 miles car park, Waldron Avenue, Saturday 15 August Coldean to the Coldean. Explore Coldean 11am Downs 1 to the Downs. Refreshment stop & library Bus: 46 & 24 tour at Sussex University.
Meet at Hikers Rest pub 4 miles Sunday 23 August Progression car park, bottom of 11am Walk: Coldean Coldean Lane. A more
to the Downs challenging version of the Bus: 46 & 24 Coldean to the Downs walk.
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Meet at the Black Lion 29 August Pub, Patcham. A great 10.30am 1.5-2miles activity to do with the kids in the summer holidays. Visit Geocaching Join Citypark ranger Garry www.geocaching.com Healthwalk to try this activity where to set up an account Bus: 5a, 56 orienteering meets and bring a smart treasure hunting! phone, pen and some small ‘swappables’.
September
Meet Entrance of the Wednesday 9 1-1.5 miles Royal Pavilion. Join September Art Healthwalk: Healthwalk Leader & 1-3pm Royal Pavilion artist, Sheila Sheppard. Gardens No previous art Bus: Any that stops at
experience required. the Old Steine
1-1.5 miles (1.5 miles). Meet at Hove Friday 11th Bandstand, seafront. 10am. ‘Love your A gentle seafront stroll Museum’s’ finishing at Hove Museum *Tour is pre-book:* Healthwalk, for a fascinating guided email Hove Museum Bus: Western tour led by Julia Basnett, healthwalks@brighton- & Art Gallery Rd & walk the Programmer for the hove. gov.uk to reserve down Museum & Gallery. a place. Montpelier Rd/Bedford Square
19 Meet on the green area Thursday 17 opposite the Booth September Museum, Dyke Road. 1 mile ‘Love Your Walk around Dyke Road Museum’s’ 10.30am Park, followed by a Healthwalk, fascinating talk on the Booth Museum *Tour is pre-book:* history of the museum led of Natural email by John Cooper; Keeper of History healthwalks@brighton- Natural Science. brighton- hove.gov.uk to reserve hove.gov.uk Bus 14, 14c, 27. a place
Meet near the steps of 4 miles Monday 21 September Round the City Brighton Pier. Start 10.45am Walk 1 of 6: Healthwalk Leader Maire
Pier to Old McQueeney’s 26 mile Bus: Start: Old Steine Portslade walk around the boundary buses, Return: 1 of Brighton & Hove.
Meet outside St Nicholas Church, Portslade Village. A gradual 3 mile uphill Tuesday 22 September Round the City 3 miles walk to the dramatic 10.15am Walk 2 of 6: Old landscape of Devil’s Dyke Portslade to passing the Foredown Bus: 1 to start, 77 from Devil’s Dyke Tower and farmland along finish the Monarch’s Way.
Wednesday 23 Round the City Meet near the bus stop at 4 miles September Walk 3 of 6: Devil’s Dyke Car Park 11.10 Devil’s Dyke to adjacent to the Dyke
Patcham Tavern. A hilly walk with Bus: start – 77, finish – Village amazing views. 5a
Round the City Meet at junction of Thursday 24 Walk 4 of 6: Church Hill and Vale September 5 miles Patcham Avenue. A fantastic walk 10.45am Village to past the Chattri, ending at Bus: 5, 5a/b to start, Falmer The Swan in Falmer. 28, 29, 23, 25 finish
20 Meet outside The Swan, Friday 25 September Round the City Falmer Village. A more 5 miles 10.45am Walk 5 of 6: challenging walk to Bus: start - 28, 29 to Falmer Village Rottingdean Green via start. Finish - 2, 12/a, to Rottingdean Saltdean. 14/a, 27/b/c
Meet on Rottingdean Green near the pond. Saturday 26 4 miles Round the City Last walk in our marathon September Walk 6 of 6: length walk around the 10.45am Windmill to boundary of Brighton & Bus: 2, 12/a, 14/a, Wheel Hove! Finishes at Brighton 27/b/c to start, Old Pier. Steine buses at finish.
Other opportunities to get Active this summer!
TAKEPART Brighton & Hove Sport & Physical Activity Festival 20 June – 5 July 2015 Go on an active adventure this summer!
Hundreds of free events and taster sessions across the city. All ages, all abilities including special events:
• Preston Park Launch Event, Saturday 20 June 12noon – 5pm Fantastic FREE family day at Preston Park. Come and have a go at hundreds of sports activities, watch performances, or talk to local coaches and clubs members and be inspired to take up something new.
21 • Active You Free or discounted “have a go” sessions in a range of sport, dance and activities; a chance to try something new – all beginner friendly.
• Bikestock at Stanmer Park, Saturday 27 June 11am – 4pm We love to ride our bicycles! A great, fun cycling festival for all the family
• Active After Work A programme of after work events and challenges. Includes beginner-friendly competitions in Ultimate Frisbee, Raft Racing and Beach Tennis.
Amazing Activities at King Alfred Leisure Centre, Thursday 25 June 10am – 3pm Inclusive activities suitable for disabled people to try throughout the festival including Best of Health Event for adults with learning disabilities.
• Portslade,Saturday 27 June 9am – 1pm FREE Active For Life and Freedom Leisure open the doors of Portslade Sports Centre. Includes gymnastics, trampolining and Streetgames for young people and an In Shape for life adult exercise class.
• Wildpark Youth Festival 28 June 12noon – 5pm FREE A young people-focussed event in Wildpark Moulsecoomb delivered by the Trust for Developing Communities and Active for Life. Join in football, archery, dance and more!
• Active Forever – King Alfred Leisure Centre 30 June 10am – 1pm Join in our FREE celebration of staying active in older age. Enjoy your favourite activities or something new – short tennis, In Shape for life – you can even have a fitness MOT! Includes FREE refreshments and information marketplace.
To view the full festival programme visit www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/takepart
22 Active for Life Summer Activities
During the summer the Active for Life Project will be working with the Playbus team offering family sport and physical activities. Come and join the Active for Life team and have a go at our Active for Life Challenge, Tag Rugby and Rounders – all activities are free!
Monday, 27 July, 2 – 5pm Wednesday, 29 July, 2 – 5pm Farm Green, Bevendean Farm Green, Bevendean
Monday, 3 August, 2 – 5pm Wednesday, 5 August, 11am – 3pm Tarner area National Play Day Hove Park
Monday, 10 August, 2 – 5pm Wednesday, 12 August, 2 – 5pm Moulsecoomb Next to 67 Centre, Moulsecoomb Next to 67 Centre, Hodshrove Lane Hodshrove Lane
Monday, 17 August, 2 – 5pm Wednesday, 19 August, 2 – 5pm Whitehawk by Playground, Haybourne Whitehawk by Playground, Haybourne Road Road
Monday, 24 August, 2 – 5pm Wednesday, 26 August, 2 – 5pm Hangleton Park, Harmsworth Crescent Hangleton Park, Harmsworth Crescent
National Play Day, 5 August, 11am – 3pm This popular annual event offers a wonderful family play day with lots of exciting workshops and creative activities such as the mobile Skate Park and the Active for Life challenge. The event includes contributions from a range of other services and organisations. Not to be missed!
Streetgames Festivals Did you know over the last two years the Active for Life team have engaged with 285 young people offering a range of activities? Look out for our Streetgames Festivals over the summer for young people ages 14+. Keep up to date on our website, Facebook and Twitter for further details.
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Active for Life Clubs
This Summer holiday the Active for Life team will be working with local schools again to refer children into our ever-successful Active for Life Clubs. These will be held at Hollingdean, Manor Road Gym, and Portslade Village Centre. In addition we will be supporting Hollingdean Children’s Centre in their Kids Zone initiative.
Rounders in Hove Park Remember playing Rounders as a child and how much fun it was? From June 3rd June until 16th September this year we will be running FREE regular weekly games for adults and families. Each session will be for approximately one hour and feature games with mixed ability teams with all equipment provided as well as Rounders England Activators umpiring for us too. No booking required.
Active for Life at Community Events Active for Life regularly take part in community events which include information about being active and tasters when possible. The team are available to meet residents to talk about the sessions available locally; both Active for Life sessions and those run by local clubs and groups. Getting out into the community also allows the team to promote messages about the wide-ranging health and well-being benefits of leading an active lifestyle. The team will be attending the following events with many more planned as the summer unfolds:
Coldean Festival Portslade Health centre Saturday, 27, June, 2 – 5pm Saturday, July 4, 10 – 4pm
Moulsecoomb Tag Rugby Whitehawk festival Saturday, July 11, (provisionally) 11am – July 18, 12noon – 5pm 1pm
Bevfest For more information on any of the Bevendean, September activities in this brochure please go to www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ sportsdevelopment or call 01273 292724
24 Active for Life 10th Anniversary
2015 is a special year for Brighton & Hove City Council’s Active for Life team as it marks ten years since the project started delivering community sports development across the city. From a small scale pilot in Hollingdean in 2005 Active For Life has grown into a city-wide initiative which reaches out to thousands of Brighton & Hove residents every year. In 2014 5000 new people registered to the project and there were a total of 16,000 attendances. This year we will be recognising this success by running our Anniversary Challenge and giving out goodies at each of our community events.
Active For Life Anniversary Ambassadors As part of the anniversary celebrations Active for Life have appointed a team of ambassadors to champion the value of living an active lifestyle and to spread the word about the project.
• Tanya Burbidge – Active For Life Ambassador (Volunteer) Ten years ago Tanya started helping at Manor Road Gym as a volunteer; she then trained up as a Community Sports leader with Active for Life. She eventually became part of the management committee that operates the Gym; all on a voluntary basis! • Lewis Evans – Aged 16 When Lewis first started Streetgames cricket he was a shy boy but had a real passion for sport. He has since grown into a confident young person with a great attitude to life. He is on the Bevendean Youth Council and contributes to community projects; a great ambassador for Active For Life. .
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This summer we’ve organised a range of activities as part of the Festival of Rugby in celebration of the Rugby World Cup. There are a wide range of different ways you can join in some rugby related fun: Join the amazing RFU road show team at in Preston Park (20 June 12noon – 5pm) Get active after work at a special TAKEPART Touch Rugby competition Wednesday 1 July 2015, 6.30pm – 9pm Aged 11-16? Join in a special introductory touch rugby programme starting 11 June – 16 July with Active for life Plus lots of community taster sessions across the city
For more information on rugby events and activities across the city www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/rwc2015
Ping! Brighton & Hove Pick up a bat at over 45 public table tennis tables across the city, complete with free bats and balls. Play for anytime, or join in special events and coaching sessions www.pingbrightonandhove.co.uk
Freedom Leisure Did you know that Brighton & Hove provides reduced rate activities for residents on a low income? Those claiming benefits can apply for a Leisure Card which entitles them to a wide range of low cost activities at Freedom Leisure sites across the city. Not to be missed! In addition all children under 16 can register for free swimming! For information visit www.freedom-leisure.co.uk or call 0845 803 5519
The local bus company helps passengers with over one million journeys each week! Take the environmentally friendly option, leave the car at home and combine your Healthwalks or activity with a bus journey. With 24 key bus routes and over 2,000 bus stops, the bus can take you to any of the activity locations in this programme. www.buses.co.uk
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