Activities for older people
Cockermouth Leisure Centre. 01900 823 596
U3A. University of the 3rd Age.
- Need to be members of the U3A.
Wednesday 1.00 -
4.00. Fitness / exercise class with qualified
instructor, badminton & table tennis.
Friday afternoon - Indoor bowls, contact U3A for details.
Discounted gym & swim
sessions for members of the U3A.
Prime Time Club
Monday & Friday 9.00am -
12noon. Badminton Friday 9.00 - 10.00am free
swimming funded jointly by Age Concern & CLL.
This session is always available but is only free certain weeks of
the year in term time, call the Centre for info.
Also:
50+ Swim. Monday 2.30-3.30pm & Wednesday 3.00-4.00pm.
Adult swimming lessons.
The Leisure Access Card is
available to senior citizens.
Keswick Leisure Pool. 017687 72760
Evergreen
Club. Over 50's exercise session.
Relax and
Swim. Adults only swimming session.
The Leisure Access Card is
available to senior citizens.
Workington Leisure Centre & Pools. 01900 61771
Prime time
Swimming, Aerobics, Badminton.
Swimming is free at certain times. 50+. Monday & Wednesday
mornings.
Also:
Adult swimming lessons.
Adults only swimming in normal pool programme.
Masters swimming for 40+.
The Leisure Access Card is
available to senior citizens.
Tai Chi Exercises for Health
Do you have a long-term medical condition
such as multiple sclerosis, arthritis, asthma, or chronic back
pain?
Would you like to do gentle exercises but could not attend
aerobic classes or the gym?
Rosalind Smith is a physiotherapist and also a Tai Chi
practitioner and she is providing a course of safe exercises in a
supportive, non competitive environment.
Sessions will take place in the Carnegie Theatre and Arts Centre,
Workington.
For more information or to book your place call Rosalind on 07742
594085.
Expert Patients Programme
If you have a long term health condition that rules your life
and you would like to take back control, then the Experts Patients
programme can help.
Trained volunteers who have a long term illness themselves are
running courses that can help you to:
Deal with pain and extreme tiredness
Use relaxation techniques and exercise
Cope with feelings of depression
Understand your symptoms and how your condition affects you
Plan for the future
Eat healthily
Communicate with family, friends and health professionals
To reserve a place contact Marie Blackburn on 01900 819191 or at
marie@westcumbriacvs.solis.co.uk
International Council for Active Aging
The ICAA is dedicated to changing the way people grow older by
working with a number of partners to help you to get the best out
of life.
Click on the link below to see their 30 top tips on how to get
active or you can go to their website by clicking on www.icaa.cc
Allerdale Borough Council
