Active for Life Programme Summer 2019 Free or low cost activities to help you lead an active lifestyle in the city

Your healthy lifestyle 2 Your first step to a more active lifestyle

YourActive for Life programme Contents Page Includes hundreds of fun, social and accessible ways for Welcome & contact details 3 you to enjoy becoming or staying active in the city How much physical activity is recommended? 4 and is valid until the end of October. Top tips for being active 5 All the sessions in the programme are clearly graded, Sessions key 6 ranging from sessions that are suitable for all, to more moderate activities. Thousands of people of all ages and Regular physical activity and sport sessions 7-15 abilities enjoy our sessions every year, and our sessions are: Venue list and bus details 16-17 Special activities each month 18-24 “Free or low cost” Freedom Leisure Community Sessions 25 Healthwalks 26 “For all ages and abilities” Health Trainer Service 27 “Beginner friendly” Active for Life 28-29 Getting active this summer adults & older people 30-32 “Local and accessible” Talks & Training 33 Children & young people including Holiday Programmes 34-35 All the sessions in The Active for Life programme are delivered or supported by the city’s Healthy Lifestyles Team. TAKEPART Festival 38-39 If you have any questions or would like some support Healthy Lifestyles Services 40-45 towards living a healthy lifestyle get in touch! The Living Coast walks & Nordic Walking 46-47 The Active for Life programme is delivered by the city’s Healthy Lifestyles Team. We can offer help and advice on all aspects of living a healthy lifestyle, including being active, eating well, stopping smoking, drinking less alcohol and improving your wellbeing. Do get in touch with us if you have any questions or would like some support towards living a healthy lifestyle.

Contact the Healthy Lifestyles Team on: Welcome sessions Are you interested in 01273 294589 attending an Active for Life [email protected] session or Healthwalk but brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthylifestyles would like more information? @BHhealthylife If so we’d love to see you at one of our welcome sessions. If you would like this programme in an accessible format See page 31 for more details. please get in touch.

3 4 How much exercise is recommended? It could be easier than you think to fit more physical activity into your life, and doing so can have a huge impact on your health and wellbeing. The infographic below shows you how much exercise is recommended for all age groups. Children and Older Young People Adults People

Those exercising at a vigorous level should aim for 75 minutes of activity 60 150 weekly 150 minutes minutes minutes

Of moderate to Aim for 150 minutes of Same as adult vigorous activity at least moderate activity per week – recommendations but to daily, and including can be in 10 minute blocks. include exercise that exercise that strengthens Also try to do activities that improves balance and bones and muscles. improve muscle strength on co-ordination. at least 2 days per week.

Use our activity finder to explore 200 clubs and groups providing activities from dance to sport and fitness: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/activityfinder Top tips for being active Benefits • Healthy weight • W alk for short journeys rather than take the car (the council’s Travel Planning team can help). The average person will walk a mile in 20 • Reduces social isolation minutes. • Flexibility • Walk at a brisk pace that makes you breathe a bit faster, feel a bit warmer and your heart beat a bit faster. You should still be able to • Halve risk of heart attack talk comfortably. and stroke • Take the stairs rather than use lifts. Walking up stairs counts as • Prevent diabetes & cancer vigorous level activity, the same as running! • Reduce stress • Get off the bus or train a stop earlier and walk the rest of the way. • Make new friends • Try the ‘One You’ free Active 10 app, it will help you plan short • Improved energy brisk walks into your day. • Improves your sleep • Take part in one of the brilliant opportunities in this programme – there are activities for all ages and abilities, including absolute beginners! • Improves learning and brain development • Remember, it’s never too late. Whatever your age, being more active will bring huge benefits. Contact the Start small, and build up gradually. Healthy Lifestyles Team for help & advice on You also can find out more atwww.bhfactive.org.uk 01273 294589 and www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness

5 6 Please note: The average person will Healthy Lifestyles Team walk 1 mile in 20 minutes so you can work out Regular sport and physical average walk times for activity sessions each walk according to the miles shown.

Sessions key YS Youth Sessions ALC Active for Life Clubs GAL Get Active Locally ISL In Shape for Life Wheelchair friendly

A4E Active Forever Toilets HW Healthwalks PW Progression walks Buggy friendly Fitness/ability level SDP Sessions for disabled Walk includes some hills 1 Suitable for all people Refreshments 2 Easy/moderate

Family friendly 3 Moderate/challenging “ Healthwalks should be on the Monday doctor’s prescription! ”

Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Couch to 5K Club Suitable for beginners Meet at King Alfred Leisure 9.30 - £2/£3

and buggies. Booking is advisable. Please Centre (by entrance), 10.30am GAL contact [email protected] Kingsway, BN3 2WW. (From 13 May) Preston Park Healthwalk Meet at the Rotunda Café, 10am 1.5 miles FREE A gentle and popular walk around the city’s Stanford Avenue end of HW biggest public park. the park.

Progression Walks in partnership with First Monday of every month : 10.30am All 4-5 FREE Brighton & Hove Ramblers Six beautiful See calendar section for more (July walk miles 10.05am - PW walks sharing Rambler routes for those who details or ww.bahr.org.uk see calendar are ready for more challenging walks. section) Dancing for Health* A fun fitness class Saint Luke’s Church, 10 - £2/£3

with seated conditioning and active dance. BN2 9ZB. *Term Time only. 11am

GAL Tai Chi Delivered by the Taoist Tai Chi The Level Community 12.30 - £2 Society supported by Active for Life. Rooms, BN1 4ZN. 1.30pm donation Youth Yoga Suitable for all abilities and King Alfred Leisure Centre 4.30 - £2

beginners to Yoga for ages 11+ (year 7 and BN3 2WW. 5.30pm YS above).

7 8 “ Healthwalks have improved my Tuesday physical health ”

Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Seafront Healthwalk Meet on the main 10am 1 mile FREE Enjoy a seafront stroll. Choose to walk east promenade in front of to or west to Hove Lawns. .

HW Castle Hill Healthwalk Explore this stunning Meet at the car park by the 10.30am 2-3 miles FREE National Nature Reserve. Last Tuesday of the junction of Falmer Rd and month, walk the ridge above the reserve. Bexhill Rd, Woodingdean. Dancing for Health* Bishop Hannington Youth 11.15am - £2/£3

A fun fitness class with seated conditioning and Community Centre, 12.15pm GAL and active dance. *Term time only. BN3 7LD. Falmer & Beyond Progression Walk, Meet at The Swan Inn, 1pm 4.5 miles FREE 1st Tuesday of the month. Middle St, Falmer, BN1 9PD. 7/5, 4/6, PW Explore beautiful Falmer then finish at the 2/7, 6/8, university for a cuppa. 3/9, 1/10 Cemeteries Healthwalk, Meet at the Gladstone Pub, 12.30pm 1.5 or 2 FREE 2nd Tuesday of the month. 123 Lewes Road. 14/5, 11/6, miles Explore Brighton’s beautiful Extra Mural and *NB: Dogs are not allowed 9/7, 13/8 HW Woodvale Cemeteries. at the cemetery site.* 10/9, 8/10 ALC ISL GAL A4E 7 –11.*Term only. Time Active forLifeClub* all abilities. A circuit basedexercise sessionsuitablefor A sessionsupportedbyActiveforLife. league! Call01273294589fordetails. We are lookingfornewteamstojoinour Boccia League(Oct-May) In ShapeforLifeMoulsecoomb Pilates-based fitness Multi-sports for ages Multi-sports forages

BN2 5EA. The Manor, BN2 4GA. Moulsecoomb Hall, BN2 5EA. The Manor, BN2 0AQ. Patching Lodge,

4.30pm 3.30 - 12.30pm 11am - noon 11am -12 noon 10am -12

£2 £2 paid termly per session £2/£3 £4.50 team per £10

9 A4E HW GAL All levelswelcome atthisfunsession. Social Ping andShortTennis between SheepcoteValley andOvingdean. and awealthofwildlifeonthedownland Roedean HealthwalkPanoramicviews women welcomeandpre mobilebabies. Post NatalPilatesAll6-8wkspostbirth drop-in runbyBrighton Women’s Centre. the city, finishingwithacuppaatthe Meet andchatwithwomen from around Brighton Women’s Walk &Talk beautiful countrysidethatborders thecity. Explore someofthemosthistoricand Hollingbury HillfortHealthwalk mental wellbeing.Suitableforalllevels. Great forposture, core/back strength & Pilates (supportedbyActiveforLife) Type ofsession Wednesday

BN3 2WW. King Alfred Leisure Centre, A259 abovetheMarina. Meet atRoedeanCafé, The Manor, BN25EA. www.womenscentre.org.uk Kemptown. 61 StJames’s Street, Meet atStMary’s Church, Brentwood Road. Sure StartChildren’s Centre, Meet attheHollingdean eu n otoeTm ee Cost Level Time The Manor, BN25EA. Venue andPostcode

“ A great opportunity to have a cup of

tea with your friends after the walk ” 12 noon 10.30am - 10.15am 12.15pm 11.15am - 1.15pm 11am 10 -11am 3 miles 2 miles 2.5 miles

FREE £2/£3 £2/£3 £2.50 £2/ FREE FREE

10 In Shape for Life Brighthelm A circuit Activities Hall, Brighthelm 12 noon - £2/£3

ISL based exercise session suitable for all abilities. Community Centre, BN1 1YD. 1pm Women Only Swimming St Lukes Swimming Pool, 12.30 - £4.75/

A public session with female life-guard. BN2 9ZE. 1.30pm £2.85 Nordic Progression Walks Develop your 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of 1.30pm 4+ miles FREE but cost Nordic Walking skills.You will need to do the the month. *See page 47 for training PW Nordic Walking Course before taking part.* for more infomation. Active for Life Club* Hertford Junior School, 3 - 4pm £2 per session

ALCMulti-sports GAL for ages 7 – 11. BN1 7FP. *Term Time only. paid termly Badminton for Adults with a Learning King Alfred Leisure Centre, 3.30 - £3

Disability Fun shuttlecock & racket session. BN3 2WW. 4.30pm SPD In Shape for Life Zumba Improve your Manor Gym, Manor Rd, 5.30 - £2/£3

ISL strength, balance, flexibility and have fun. BN2 5EA. 6.15pm Girls Get Active* Multi – fitness session Prince Regent, Brighton, 4.15 - £2

for girls aged 11+ (year 7 and above). Come BN1 1YA. *Term Time only. 5.15pm and try Spin, circuits, gym and HITT. Starts 13/05/2019. Young Dancers Collective (YDC)* Dance The Studio, 39 Whippingham 5 - 6pm Paid YS session for ages 11+. For boys and girls. Road, BN2 3PF. *Term Time only. termly Street Games* Informal football session Sport Centre, 4.30 - 6pm £2

for ages 11+. BN41 2WS. *Term Time only. Trans-friendly Swimming Just turn up or St Lukes Swimming Pool, 8.30 - £4.95/

GAL email [email protected] BN2 9ZE. 9.20pm £2.85 11 SDP ISL HW and family, too. make newfriends. Bringyourfriends Come andenjoy ahealthywalkand Disability Learning Healthwalk forAdults witha exercise session suitableforallabilities. afemaleinstructor.With Acircuit based Women-only InShape forLife* park intheheartofHove. Enjoy agentlewalkaround thispretty Hove ParkHealthwalk beautiful SussexSquare gardens. walk around Kemptownandthe of themonthAgentleandhistoric Thomas KempAmble,3rd Thursday May toJulyonly. Knoll Multi-CulturalWomen’s Group. this friendlywalkhostedbyHangleton& Talk Hangleton &KnollWomen’s Walk & Type ofsession Thursday Meet and chat with other women at Meetandchatwithotherwomenat

“I felt really welcomed into this very supportive group

when my husband was very ill and the group is so

friendly and kind…everyone feels included.”

Thursday ofthemonth. Gardens Café, 2nd,4th&5th Meet atSt.Ann’s Well month. 1st Meet atDykeRoadPark Café, Meet atHoveParkCafé. BN2 5JN. Church Place,Kemptown, Meet BadgersTennis Club, *Term only. Time BN3 3QE. All SaintsChurch Hall, eu n otoeTm ee Cost Level Time Community Centre. Meet atStRichards Venue andPostcode & 3rd Thursday of the Thursdayof the

12 noon 10:45am - 10.15am 19/9, 17/10 18/7, 15/8, 16/5, 20/6, 10am 11.30am 10.30 - 11/7, 25/7 13/6, 27/6, 9/5, 23/5, May-July 10am

1 mile 1.5 miles 1 mile 2 miles

£2/£3 FREE FREE FREE FREE 12 YS GAL ALC HW 11+. BothBoysandgirlsare welcome. Contemporary dancesessionforages Young Dancers Collective(YDC)* ages 7 – 11. ages 7–11. Active forLifeClub* dance! instructor. Non-choreographed –just dancing tofunk&soulmusicwithan Great fundrop insessionforadults, FUNKFIT longer version. between theregular 3-milewalkora finishing atthevillagetea rooms. Choose countryside walkthrough Millbankwood, Stanmer ParkHealthwalkAlovely Multi-sports for Multi-sports for

*Term only. Time Portslade BN411DH. Dance Station,NorthStreet, BN41 2LL.*Term only. Time Centre,Portslade Village BN2 0JR. Brighton Youth Centre, Lewes Road. gates, StoneyMere Way off Meet attheLodgepark

6.30pm 5.15 - 4.30pm 3.30 - 5.45pm 4.45 - 11am 3 or5miles

termly Paid £2/£3 £2 £2 paid termly per session FREE

14 Friday

“ The Healthwalk Leaders are caring and look after us brilliantly.”

Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost In Shape for Life Portslade A circuit based Portslade Sports Centre, 9.30 - £2/£3

ISL exercise session suitable for all abilities. BN41 2WS. 10.30am Portslade Library Walk & Read Explore Meet at Portslade Library. 10.15am 1.5 miles FREE Easthill Park, Emmaus Community Garden and Portslade old village, finishing at the library for a browse and a cuppa.

HW Saltdean/Undercliff Healthwalk Walk Meet outside Saltdean 11am 3 miles FREE the historic Undercliff to Ovingdean Gap, Library. Last Friday of returning to Saltdean. the month ending at the Marina. Active for Life Club* Multi-sports for West Blatchington Primary, 3.10 - £2 per session AFL ages 7 – 11. *Term Time only. BN3 8BN. 4.10pm paid termly Street Games* Informal sports session for The main hall at 6 - 7pm £2 per session ages 11+ and football with the occassional Moulsecoomb Leisure paid termly

YS taster session. Re-starting September 2019 Centre BN2 4PB. *Term Time only.

Weekend “Healthwalks encourages me to get out for fresh air and exercise.”

Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Benfield Valley Saturday Healthwalk Sainsbury’s West Hove 11am 3 - 3.5 miles FREE A beautiful walk taking in Benfield Valley entrance, by the cash HW and the Dyke Railway trail. machines.

Sheepcote Valley Progression Walk, Meet at East Brighton 11am 4.5 miles FREE 4/5, 1/6, 6/7, 1st Saturday of the month Park Café building, off A scenic walk taking in Sheepcote Valley, Wilson Avenue. 3/8, 7/9, Ovingdean and the Undercliff. 5/10 Balsdean Progression Walk, Meet at the car park by 1pm 4.5 miles FREE 2nd Saturday of the month A lovely the junction of Falmer 11/5, 8/6, PW linear walk from Castle Hill, finishing near Road and Bexhill Road, 13/7, 10/8, Kipling Gardens, Rottingdean. Woodingdean. 14/9, 12/10 The Downs On Your Doorstep Meet at Badgers Tennis 10am 4.5 miles FREE Progression Walk, 3rd Saturday of Club, Church Place, 18/5, 15/6, the month A stunning walk around Kemptown, BN2 5JN. 20/7, 17/8, Whitehawk Hill and Sheepcote Valley. 21/9, 19/10 Stanmer Park Healthwalk, 4th Sunday Meet outside the 10.45am 3 - 3.5 miles FREE 26/5, 23/6, of the month A variety of lovely woodland Village Tea Rooms. Bus 78 HW walks, finishing at the Village Tea Rooms. to . 28/7, 25/8, 22/9, 27/10 15 16 Regular sessions venue list Venue name and address Bus links Venue name and address Bus links ACT Studios 1, 2, 5, 6, 24, 49 New Larchwood 24 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DJ Waldron Ave, Coldean, BN1 9EZ All Saints Church 2, 5, 5A, 5B, 21, , HOP50 Brighton, 1, 1A, 2, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, The Drive, Hove, BN3 3QE 21A, 46 BN3 2JN South side of square bus-stop 21, 25, 46, 49, 700 Badgers Tennis Club 1, 1A, 7, 14C, 23, Patching Lodge 1, 1A, 2, 7, 14C, 14B, Church Place, Kemptown, BN2 5JN 52, 57 Park St, , BN2 0AQ 23, 52 Bishop Hannington Youth and 5, 5A, 5B , 56 Portslade Library 2, 6, 46 Community Centre Old Shoreham Rd, BN41 1XR 38 Holmes Avenue, BN3 7LD Portslade Sports Centre 1, 1A Brighthelm Community Centre Any city centre Chalky Rd, BN41 2WS North Rd, BN1 1YD route Portslade Village Centre 1, 1A Brighton Palce Pier Any Bus to 43 Windlesham Close, BN41 2LL Madeira Drive, BN2 1TW Brighton Youth Centre 1, 1A, 2, 7, 14B, Preston Park: Rotunda Café 5, 5A, 5B, 17, 270, 64 Edward St, BN2 0JR 14C, 18 (Stanford Ave end), BN1 6HL 271, 272, 273 Carden Primary School County 5B, 56 Roedean Café 12, 12A, 14, 14C, Oak Ave, BN1 8LU A259 above Brighton Marina, BN2 5RL 27 Castle Hill Nature Reserve Car park 2, 22, 52 Sainsbury’s West Hove Hangleton 6, 46, 66 off B2123 Falmer Rd at junction with Link Rd, BN3 7GD Bexhill Rd grid reference TQ356063 Saltdean Library Saltdean Park Rd, BN2 8SP 12, 12A, 14, 14C, 27, 47 Church of the Good Shepherd 27, 77 Shoreham Centre 2, 700 272 Dyke Rd, BN1 5AE Pond Road, Shoreham, BN43 5WU Dyke Road Park Café 27 St Ann’s Well Gardens Café 7, 21A Dyke Rd, Hove, BN3 6EH Somerhill Rd, BN3 1RP East Brighton Park Café building 1, 1A, 7, 21, St. Luke’s Church 18, 21, 21A, 23, Off Wilson Ave, BN2 5PB 21A, 23, 47, 52 Queen’s Park Road, BN2 9ZB 37B Fairlight Primary School 23, 24, 25, 37, St. Luke’s Swimming Pool 18, 21, 21A St Leonard’s Road, Brighton, BN2 3A 37B, 48, 49 St Luke’s Terrace, BN2 9ZE Falmer Church East Street, BN1 9PB 25/28/29 St Mary’s Church 1, 2, 7, 14C, 18, 61 St James’s St, Brighton BN2 1PR 37, 37B, 47, 57 Falmer Village: Swan Pub 25, 23 (to Mill St) Middle St, North Falmer, BN1 9PD 28, 29 (Falmer V) St Richards Community Centre 16, 56 Egmont Rd, Hove, BN3 7FP Gathering Place 1 Orchid View, BN1 8GP 46, 56 Hangleton Community Centre 5, 5A, 5B, 16, 66 Stanley Deason Leisure Centre 21, 21A Harmsworth Crescent, BN3 8BW Wilson Ave, BN2 5PB Hertford Junior School 50, 50U Stanmer Park Lodge / Park Gates 23, 25, 50U, 78 Lynchet Close, Hollingdean, BN1 7FP Stoney Mere Way off Lewes Road Hollingdean Community Centre 50, 50U Tomato Dolce E Salato Café Any city centre Thompson Rd, BN1 7BH The Level, BN2 9SY bus Hollingdean Sure Start Centre 50, 50U The Dance Station 1, 1A Brentwood Rd, BN1 7DY Unit 4, 57 North Street, BN41 1DH Hove Park Café 5, 5A, 5B, 21, The Gladstone Pub 23, 24, 25, 48, Old Shoreham Rd, Hove, BN3 7AP 21A 123 Lewes Rd, BN2 3QB 49 Jubilee Library Jubilee St, BN11GE Any city centre route The Level Any city centre Union Rd, BN2 9SY route King Alfred Leisure Centre 700 The Manor Manor Rd, BN2 5EA 37, 37B Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2WW Mile Oak Community Centre 1, 1A The Studio 21, 21A, 22, 23 Chalky Rd, BN41 2WF Whippingham Road, BN2 3PF Moulsecoomb Hall 23, 24, 25, 28, West Blatchington School 5, 5A, 16, 66, , Lewes Rd, BN2 4GA 29, 50U Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre 23, 24, 25, 28, Any Western Rd Moulsecoomb Way, BN2 4PB 29, 50U Kings Rd, Hove, BN1 2LN bus, nr Preston St 17 18 Special walks each month #WALKTHISMAY

MAY (National walking month) Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Wednesday 1 May Meet at Woodbourne 1-3pm 1.5 miles FREE Hollingbury Hillfort Art Walk. Sketch Garage, jct of Woodbourne or photograph the fabulous views and Ave and Cuckmere Way. hopefully find some early purple orchids. Buses 26 & 46. Friday 3 May Meet on the green by 11.45am 2 miles FREE -12.45 Wellbeing Sketch Walk Stanmer Park. Stanmer Church, Join botanical artist, Deborah, to sketch the BN1 9QA. beautiful views and plants in the park. No Buses 23, 25, 25X & 50U. experience needed - just bring pencil & paper. Monday 6 May Meet opposite the Co-op, 10.30am 4.5 miles FREE Progression walk with Brighton & Patcham, BN1 8XR. Hove Ramblers A beautiful circular walk to the Chattri and back for those ready for more challenging walks.

Tuesday 7 May Meet Hangleton Manor, 3.30pm 2 miles FREE Hedgehog Awareness Week walk Join Hangleton Valley Drive, community group HK Hedgehogs to learn BN3 8AN. about hedgehogs and how to help them. Bus 5B to Towns Corner. Friday 10 May Meet corner of 10.30am 2 miles Grown in Brighton Walk (Brighton Whitehawk Hill Road and Unemployed Centre Families Project) Donald Hall Road. Buses

See BUCFP’s community allotment, finishing 37 & 37B. Finish BUCFP, at the Centre for a special photo exhibition Tilbury Place, BN2 OGY. celebrating how the allotment promotes Buses 1, 1A, 2, 7, 14C, 18 organic gardening and wellbeing. from ‘Law Courts’. Friday 10 May Meet south of Hove 12-1pm 2 miles FREE Wellbeing Sketch Walk, Hove Lagoon Lagoon at the Beacon on Join botanical artist, Deborah, to sketch the the Promenade. stunning coastal views on this relaxing walk along Hove Promenade. No experience Buses 1, 1A, 6, 700. needed - just bring pencil & paper. Saturday 18 May Meet at Hove Park Café. 10am 2 miles FREE The trees of Hove Park and Hove Recreation Ground Learn about tree identification and the challenges facing our urban treescape, with experts Alister Peters and Peter Bourne. Tuesday 21 May Meet at Sainsbury’s West 10.45am 2.5 miles FREE Limited places (charge Discover Foredown Tower Enjoy a walk Hove entrance. for camera Book by email: obscura across the Downs to Foredown Tower, and Buses 6 & 46. Finish Cash only healthwalks@ £2.50 see the famous camera obscura (weather Foredown Tower. Bus 6 adults, brighton-hove. £1.50 permitting). from ‘Foredown Rd‘ stop. gov.uk children) 19 20 “I get both health and social benefits from the Special walks each month Healthwalk, and enjoy the ever-changing landscape through the seasons.”

JUNE Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Monday 3 June Progression walk with Meet in front of Shoreham 10.30am 4.5 miles FREE Brighton & Hove Ramblers Community Centre, A beautiful circular route for those ready Pond Road, Shoreham, for more challenging walks. BN43 5WU. Wednesday 5 June Preston Manor Meet at the Rotunda Café, 1-3pm 1.5 miles FREE Gardens Art Walk Preston Park. Sketch or photograph summer flowers or the 13th Century St Peters Church. Friday 7 June Wellbeing Sketch Walk Meet on the green by 11.45am 2 miles FREE -12.45 Stanmer Park Join botanical artist, Stanmer Church, Deborah, to sketch the beautiful views BN1 9QA. and plants in the park. No experience Buses 23, 25, 25X & 50U. needed - just bring pencil & paper. Friday 14 June Meet at Mile Oak Farm, 12-1pm 2 miles FREE South Downs Wellbeing Art Walk Join BN41 2RF. botanical artist, Deborah, to sketch the beautiful views and plants on this relaxing Buses 1 & 1A. South Downs walk. No experience needed - just bring pencil & paper. JUNE Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Tuesday 18, Thursday 20 & Tues 18 June – Patcham 6.30pm 5+ miles C FREE (but bus Tuesday 25 June circular (Meet Bus Stop E). ticket not Evening Midsummer Bus Walks Get Thurs 20 June – East provided) on the bus with us and enjoy a magical Brighton to Rottingdean midsummer walk. All walks finish near a (Meet Bus Stop H). bus stop so you can get the bus home. Tues 25 June – Stanmer Park Meet Churchill Square Eastbound bus stops. circular (Meet Bus Stop G).

Tuesday 25 June Meet on the main 10am 1 mile FREE Museum Walk, Wildlife Photographer promenade in front of of the Year exhibition Join our regular Brighton Palace Pier. Limited places seafront walk then on to Brighton Book by email: healthwalks@ Museum for an introduction to the Wildlife brighton-hove. Photographer of the Year exhibition. gov.uk Wednesday 26 June Swift Awareness Meet The Stoneham pub, 7.15pm 2.5 - 3 miles FREE Week Evening Walk Join the RSPB to Portland Road, BN3 5QJ. spot some of the city’s visiting swifts and learn about the challenges they face. Buses 2, 46 & 49. Thursday 27 June Swift Awareness Meet Brighton General 7pm 2.5 miles FREE Week Evening Walk Join the RSPB to Hospital main entrance, spot some of the city’s visiting swifts and Elm Grove, BN2 3EW. learn about the challenges they face. Finish Fox On The Downs, BN2 3EA. Buses 2 & 22. C 21 22 Special walks each month

JULY Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Monday 1 July Meet ‘Blackstone Lane’ 10.05am 5 miles C FREE Progression walk with Brighton & bus stop, Woodmancote, Hove Ramblers BN5 9RX. Bus 17 (9.30am A beautiful linear walk from from Churchill Square). Woodmancote to Mile Oak for those Finish Mile Oak Rd, BN41 ready for more challenging walks. 2RD. Buses 1 & 1A from ‘Chrisdory Road’ stop. Wednesday 3 July Meet at Patcham Clock 1-3pm 1.5 miles FREE The Old Dovecote & Patcham Village Tower opposite Ladies Art Walk Enjoy a gentle walk and sketch Mile Pub. or photograph the historical garden and buildings like the old dovecote. Buses 5 & 5A. Friday 5 July Meet on the green by 11.45 - 2 miles FREE 12.45pm Wellbeing Sketch Walk Stanmer Park Stanmer Church, Join botanical artist, Deborah, to sketch BN1 9QA. the beautiful views and plants in the park. No experience needed - just bring pencil Buses 23, 25, 25X & 50U. and paper. JULY Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Monday 8 July Summer in the Living Meet St Ann’s Well 2pm FREE

Coast Learn about scented plants, Gardens Café. ornamental trees and urban wildlife at one of the city’s prettiest green spaces. Friday 12 July Meet in the Garden 12-1pm 2 miles FREE Wellbeing Sketch Walk Community for Wellbeing at South Gardens Sketch the plants growing in Portslade Community some of Hove and Portslade’s beautiful Centre, BN41 1LB. community gardens. Buses 1 & 1A. Monday 15 July Castle Hill and Meet at the car park by 10am 5 miles C FREE Balsdean histories Explore the fascinating the junction of Falmer history of our eastern downs, from Rd and Bexhill Rd, prehistoric remains and WW2 to tales of Woodingdean. sheep, fish and murder most foul! AUGUST Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Monday 5 August Progression walk Meet at Roedean Café, A259 10.30am 4.5 miles FREE with Brighton & Hove Ramblers above Brighton Marina. A circular walk to Ovingdean church and back. Park at far end of car park.

Wednesday 7 August Patcham Meet at the Hill Top Café, 1-3pm 1.5 miles FREE Windmill Art Walk Sketch or photograph Dyke Road Ave, BN1 5JX. the downland landscape and iconic mill. Buses 27 & 77.

23 24 SEPTEMBER Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Monday 2 September Progression walk Meet at Wild Park Pavilion 10.30am 4.5 miles FREE with Brighton & Hove Ramblers Café, Moulsecoomb, BN2 A beautiful circular route for those ready for 3HZ. more challenging walks. Wednesday 4 September Stanmer Park Meet at the Lodge park 1pm 2 miles FREE Art Walk. A slightly longer walk to sketch gates, Stoney Mere Way or take photos, observing the shape and off Lewes Road. colour of trees. Thursday 5 September Friston Circular Meet ‘Friston Pond’ bus 11am 4.5 miles FREE Discover the coast and countryside around stop. Bus 12X (10am from Friston, including the site of the old Churchill Square). Crowlink coastguard cottages – once a favourite spot for smugglers! OCTOBER Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost Monday 7 October Progression walk Meet opposite the Co-op, 10.30am 4.5 miles FREE with Brighton & Hove Ramblers A Patcham, BN1 8XR. beautiful circular walk around Waterhall for those ready for more challenging walks. Wednesday 9 October Autumn in the Meet at the Hollingdean 11am 4.5 miles FREE Living Coast Enjoy the Autumn sights and Sure Start Children’s sounds, from the changing colours of trees Centre, Brentwood Road. and hedgerows to foraging insects and birds. Get active with freedomleisure Fun, friendly and accessible sessions for all at your leisure centres in day activity time venue Monday (1st & 3rd Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre Singing for Health 11am - 1pm weeks) 01273 622266 Monday (starting Walk Tall Football (Albion in the King Alfred Leisure Centre 12pm - 1pm 13 May) Community) 01273 290290 Get To Know Water - relaxed, inclusive King Alfred Leisure Centre Tuesday 12.30pm - 1.30pm swimming for confidence 01273 290290 50 + session including racket sports and Portslade Sports Centre Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm exercise class 01273 411100 Community Badminton 9am - 11am or Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre Wednesday including beginners 11am - 1pm 01273 622266 50 + session including racket sports, gym, King Alfred Leisure Centre Thursday 10am - 12pm exercise class & walking netball 01273 290290 Portslade Sports Centre Thursday Walking Football 12pm - 1pm 01273 411100 Get To Know Water - relaxed, inclusive King Alfred Leisure Centre Thursday 12pm - 1pm swimming for confidence 01273 290290 Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre Friday Community Badminton 9am - 11am 01273 622266 Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre Friday Walking Football 3pm - 5pm 01273 622266 Portslade Sports Centre Sunday Walking Football 9am - 10am 01273 411100 www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/b&hactivecommunities 26 Healthwalks

Healthwalks are a great way for everyone to be more active, get outdoors and make new friends, whatever their age or ability. Would you like to volunteer? There are 21 regular walks across the city, starting at If you’ve got some spare time and would like to under a mile on the flat to longer progression walks. get outdoors, get active and meet new people then There’s also a calendar of exciting one-off Healthwalks why not become a Volunteer Healthwalk Leader? that have something extra to offer, from art and sketch You’ll be helping others improve their health and walks to walks exploring the history of our downland wellbeing, and you’ll learn a lot about the fantastic landscape. All walks are led by our fantastic team of Volunteer Healthwalk Leaders who know the route and places to walk in Brighton & Hove. Apply online by help everyone get the best out of their walk. The scheme following the ‘Volunteer Healthwalk Leader Training’ is accredited by the national Walking for Health initiative link: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks or call (www.walkingforhealth.org.uk) and holds The Queen’s 01273 294589. Award for Voluntary Service. * Please arrive ten minutes early to your first walk so you can complete our simple registration. Healthwalks: 01273 294589 email: [email protected] * You can also print our starter www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks form from the website, and bring it with you, completed, facebook.com/brightonhovehealthwalks on your first walk. healthwalksBH Need support Thinking about to get started and keep getting more active? going?

Health Trainers • can provide you with free and confidential support • will work with you to set realistic and achievable goals and can help you to stay motivated to keep going “What a fantastic service – • can also support you to quit extremely smoking, eat well, drink less alcohol helpful and and improve your general wellbeing enabling”

Your healthy If you are aged 18 or over and live in Brighton & Hove please call 01273 294589 lifestyle email: [email protected] or visit: brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthylifestyles 27 28 28 Active for Life

The Active for life project has been supporting residents to get active for over ten years. We offer low cost and local sessions in targeted neighbourhoods and also work with a range of partners and organisations to deliver and support community events. Our activities are inclusive, friendly and participants can work at their own pace. Our groups and sessions When coming along to an attract people from all walks of life and of all Active For Life session for the shapes and sizes. Those with little or no experience first time we recommend that you: participate alongside those who have attended • Wear something comfortable so regularly; we welcome all. Our coaches are well– that you can move with ease qualified and experienced so can support participants of all abilities. • Wear supportive footwear Please do not hesitate to call the team if you would • Bring water so that you can keep like to talk further about what to expect. We hope to hydrated throughout the session see you at one of our sessions soon so that you can enjoy the benefits of leading an active lifestyle. • Turn up ten minutes early to register Active for Life Programmes HP Holiday Programmes ISL In Shape for Life Active for Life offer a range of activities during the Activity sessions are designed to welcome all abilities; holidays to keep children and young people moving. Each class members can work at their own pace. The circuit school break provides something different ranging from format means individuals can opt for beginner’s level our popular soup and stomp events to youth festivals and upwards so those new to exercise are fully catered for. multi sports offers. Sessions are usually drop in but some Some sessions can also include advice about healthy living. require booking. Contact the team for details for which YS Youth Sessions events are running during these weeks. These sessions are provided to offer a space for young ALC Active for Life clubs People from ages 11+. They currently include Girls Get Our after school clubs cater for those aged 7 -11. Active, Street Games (ages 11 – 15 and 16 – 20), Youth Operating in a selection of the city’s schools AFL clubs are Yoga, and Young Dancers Collective. Everyone is welcome fun and suitable for all levels of ability. Children learn to to these sessions having the opportunity to improve their develop their strength, stamina and co-ordination whilst fitness and wellbeing and have fun together. learning sports-based skills. A4E Active Forever GAL Get Active Locally Sessions and events are aimed at promoting active ageing Catering for adults, these sessions take place in a range so cater for those aged 50+. Keeping active in older age of locations across the city. They currently include Pilates, can be really beneficial to health and wellbeing. Tai Chi, FunkFit and Dancing for Health. Everyone is welcome at our get Active locally classes and the emphasis is on health and wellbeing whilst enjoying something in a friendly group setting.

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Active for Life Couch to 5K Club Would you like to jog or run but don’t know how to start?! If you answered yes then our Couch to 5K Club is an ideal way to start out on your journey. Our nine week course will consist weekly sessions with an Active for Life coach with the option of completing a local Parkrun at the end of the course. We will also provide you with a training plan (so you can practice in your own time if you wish), a goody bag and, more importantly, the support New for 2019! In Shape for Life Zumba that you need to succeed. In Shape for Life sessions are suitable for all, whether you are a beginner to physical activity, Our course starts on Monday May 13 at King Alfred a seasoned exerciser or someone who just wants Leisure Centre and will alternate between this location to move more and meet new people everyone is and Hove Park. It is ideal for beginners and we welcome welcome. Our new In Shape for Life Zumba takes babies/toddlers in buggies that are suitable for running. place every Wednesday at The Manor from 5.30- Cost £3/£2 concessions. 6.15pm. You will enjoy 45 minutes of Zumba Style fitness to help improve your stamina, strength, For more information and to book your place for balance, co-ordination and flexibility. Hopefully both sessions please contact Elly on 01273 294589 you will have fun too! Cost £3/£2 concessions. or email [email protected] “ I enjoy participating in most exercises and feel much better in myself ”

Postnatal Pilates Active Forever 2019 Are you a new mum who would like to access pilates? Our popular activity morning, as part of the Ageing Well As long as you are post the six week check up Festival, is this year happening on Wednesday October 2 and your baby is not mobile you are welcome to join at King Alfred Leisure Centre. Expect over 15 have-a-go our weekly Wednesday sessions. These take place at activities, information in our Market Place, refreshments 11.15 at The Manor and cost £3/£2 concessions. and entertainment. Free and no need to book – just turn Welcome Sessions – book your place now! up! Delivered in partnership with Freedom Leisure. The Healthy Lifestyles Team are keen to encourage new participants into Active for Life sessions. Please do drop in to any of our adult sessions or Healthwalks and you For more will be warmly welcomed. For those who would prefer information to find out a bit more beforehand we are offering call Elly on Welcome Sessions in a number of venues across the city. 01273 294589. You can hear more about what is on offer, observe a session and sign up to Active for Life. These will take place on June 5 and September 25 and October 15. For more information and to book a place call 01273 294589 or email [email protected]

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Walking cricket launches Staying Strong & in Brighton & Hove! Steady on Your Feet Three Walking Cricket Being active and doing simple exercises As well as staying active follow a healthy programmes will be launching designed to improve strength and diet that includes enough calcium and in May at a venue near you! balance can really help keep you vitamin D, have your eyesight checked A slower-paced, indoor format of steady on your feet. Falls are not an regularly and, at home avoid rugs, worn the game ideal for men and women inevitable part of ageing, and we can carpet, clutter and sloppy footwear, all of aged 50 plus, Walking Cricket is the all take preventative steps to help us to which can cause trips. perfect way to remain involved with stay strong and steady and retain our Most Active for Life sessions already the game and meet new people whilst independence. include strength and balance exercises staying active. The sessions will be run • T ry to build activity into the day - use and the council is currently working by Sussex Cricket Foundation Coaches the stairs not the lift, get off the bus with instructors in the city to develop at the following venues King Alfred a stop early classes which focus on improving Leisure Centre, Moulsecoombe Leisure • T ry weight-bearing exercise for bone strength and balance in order to Centre and Portslade Leisure Centre. strength and exercises to improve prevent falls. For further information please contact your balance For more information about the classes, Gary Wallis-Tayler on 01273 827114 or email fallsprevention@brighton-hove. [email protected] gov.uk or call 01273 296557. Skateboarding The Healthy Lifestyles Team Talks & Training organises a number of The Active for Life team are on a mission to skateboarding projects and spread the word about the benefits of being activities in the city including physically active. Just small changes in activity beginner skateboarding tuition, levels can really make a A Go Skate mental health difference to health and wellbeing and the team project for young people, a skate visit groups and clubs to talk about ways of leader volunteer programme making those changes. Top tips include being and a mobile skatepark which is active in 10 minute blocks, travelling on foot available for hire with equipment where possible and, most importantly, choosing and coaches. For more information or something you enjoy! to get involved please visit www.brighton- hove.gov.uk/skateparks If you are interested in or contact Shanni on finding out more about 01273 294589 our Talks & Training Programme contact Julie on 01273 294589

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Girls Get Active will be moving to a NEW VENUE! From 15 May the session will The classes will be now take place at the Prince taught by a Female Wednesday 4.30 – 6pm Regent Freedom Leisure facility instructor and all Portslade sport centre on Church Street BN1 1YA. abilities welcome New fitness sessions Friday from 6 -7pm GGA will take place on from age 11+! Moulsecoomb Leisure Wednesdays 4.15 - 5.15pm and coming to our Street Centre still only costs £2 per session! Games programme. Sessions are only £2 per A new fitness element session for ages 11+ for will be added to the street boys and girls games programme starting from September 2019. The sessions will continue to offer multisport activities but will now include various fitness activities for all abilities! Active for Life holiday programmes 110 young people completed the Active for Life Running The Active for Life project deliver Suitable for all ages – parents / Challenge 2019! holiday programme events carers are responsible for their throughout the year working with young people at all times. Congratulations to everyone who took various partners to provide physical Mileoak Library part in the 10 week training and for activity and healthy living advice (located in PACA School) completing the mile races at the Brighton across the City. Weds 7 August half in February and the Brighton Mini Summer holidays: 10.30am – 12.30pm Mile in April. The team deliver an Active for Life Coldean Library Active for Life clubs will be delivered summer club for the first week of Weds 14 August across the City for the rest of the year the school holidays. 10.30am – 12.30pm offering multisport activities term time only for ages 7 – 11 years. All details of Active Library Events: Whitehawk Library these are in the timetable of activities or You will also find the team in Weds 21 August contact the Healthy Lifestyles team for libraries across the City during the 10.30am – 12.30pm more information. Summer Holidays running FREE Jubilee Library activities along with our colleagues Weds 28 August in the Active Travel team. 10.30am – 12.30pm Head down to your local library to take part in our Active for Life summer challenge, meet Piers the Contact to the team for full meerkat, win prizes and find out details of holiday programme more information about physical events and join us! activity in your local area. 35 36 Sessions for people with Coming Soon! Learning Disabilities Visually Impaired Healthwalk for adults Free with a learning disability Multi-Sports Thursdays 10.45am – 12noon Sessions for adults 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month meet at Dyke Road Park Café, BN3 6EH with sight loss. and other Thursdays meet at St Ann’s Well Gardens Café, BN3 1RP.

Badminton for adults £3 with a learning disability Come along to Badminton, it will help Weekly sessions you be more healthy. in partnership with ESAB Viable Fun, friendly, shuttlecock and racket session. Freedom Leisure, Sussex Community Cricket, Blatchington Court Trust and Wednesdays 3.30 – 4.30pm Sound Tennis Sussex. King Alfred Leisure Centre Call 01273 294589 or email healthylifestyles@ Contact: Shanni Collins on 01273 294589 brighton-hove.gov.uk for more information. Opportunities for disabled people The Active for life team currently deliver around 48 weekly sessions and walks through a wide range of programmes. Sessions are inclusive and friendly. If you have an impairment or any specific requirements please contact us on 01273 294589 to discuss how we can accommodate and welcome you to our sessions. Whatever your age, ability or experience, we aim to offer something for everyone.

Please visit our website for more information and links to clubs in Brighton & Hove that offer sessions for disabled people: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/disabilitysport

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Saturday 12noon - 5pm TAKEPART Brighton & Hove #takepartBH facebook.com/BHhealthylife

Visit: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/takepart for info about activities & demonstrations Martial Arts Toilets taking place during the day zone 01273 294589 Stage Freedom Dance Leisure zone Toilets Workshop zone zone Food Table Stalls Tennis zone All activities and workshops are FREE and suitable for beginners.

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SAVE Brighton & Hove up to Leisure Card Freedom Leisure offer the Leisure Card which gives 40% up to 40% discount for residents on low income* on: membership and ‘pay as you go’ use of facilities throughout the city, including gym, swimming, squash, table tennis and badminton.

*You must be claiming one of the following: • Jobseekers Allowance • Universal Credit • Pension Credit • Disability Living Allowance/ • Income Support Personal Independence Payment • Attendance Allowance • Child Tax Credit (First Threshold • Employment & Support Allowance/ Limit Only) Incapacity Allowance • Student (with valid NUS Extra Card) Take identification and evidence of your benefit award to your local Freedom Leisure centre to apply for your Leisure Card. Terms & conditions apply.

www.freedom-leisure.co.uk Free event Thursday 18 July 2019 Event for people with learning disabilities and/ 10am-3pm or autism and those that support them. BHASVIC Come along for 205 Dyke Road, information and Hove BN3 6EG advice on services and support in the city.

Try out fun activities too!

For more information contact: [email protected] 01273 295550

Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group

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FREE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT COURSES FOR EVERYBODY

Fun-filled, family-focussed sessions Lose weight and improve your fitness, A no-nonsense way for men to A 12-week weight management offering exciting activities and health and wellbeing in a supportive increase fitness, improve health course for women to create healthy practical healthy lifestyle advice for and fun group environment where and lose weight. habits to improve their health, fitness 5-15 year olds and their families. everyone’s welcome. & wellbeing.

Losing weight is easier with the An antenatal healthy lifestyle group A postnatal healthy lifestyle group to Personalised 1-2-1 weight management support of a friend. Particularly a furry, to support mums-to-be make healthy help you lose the baby weight whilst support over the phone. Your nutritionist four legged one. Bring your dog along habits throughout pregnancy. creating the best start for you and will arrange eight weekly catch-ups to help to this unique healthy lifestyles group. your little one. you make healthy changes.

TO FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK YOUR FREE SPACE Contact the Healthy Lifestyles Team on 01273 294589

beezeebodies.com /beezeebodies1 beezee_bodies @beezeebodies You can join the campaign! 1) CHOOSE a challenge: 2) Get SUPPORT: The council, Food www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ Partnership and Jamie sugarsmart Oliver Food Foundation are working together to help Avoid hidden Brighton & Hove become sugars and start Make breakfast SUGAR SMART. from scratch low sugar, start the day well

Cut down by Swap the pop, making sweet ditch sugary drinks snack swaps for water

Ever wondered how much sugar is in your favourite products? Download the foodscanner app and find out www.nhs.uk/change4life/food-facts.

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Nordic Walking Course – 4 sessions, each 2-3 miles June • 5, 12 & 19 July • 3 Wednesdays 1.30 to 3pm Sessions 1 to 3 take part at Hove Park and Session 4 Stanmer Park July • 4, 11, 18 & 25 Nordic walking is now recognised as Thursdays 10 to 11.30am beneficial to health and wellbeing throughout the lifespan as it effectively August • 4, 11, 18 & 25 combines aerobic (heart & lung) Sundays 10am to 11.30pm exercise with muscle strengthening and (all in Stanmer Park) balance activity (Public Health England 2018). September • 7, 14, 21 & 28 To book a place contact peter@ Saturdays 1.30 to 3pm nordicwalkingforhealth.co.uk • 4, 11, 18 & 25 Cost: £36 per person i.e. £9 a session October Fridays 11am to 12.30pm www.nordicwalkingforhealth.co.uk

47 48 Trans Can Sport facilitates free and low cost fitness sessions and sport workshops to trans people in Brighton & Hove. The project supports people who feel their transgender identity creates barriers for them to access fitness by providing group sessions and workshops for participants at all levels of experience and fitness.

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