Older adults
Staying active: April-September 2009
Why not gather your friends together for a visit to a staying active session. These sessions are ideal for older adults and can be a great way to meet new friends whilst keeping fit and active. Activities take place at venues across the borough and newcomers are always welcome. Just turn up, pay and join in.
Why get active?
Activities
Venue and session information
Download activities and timetable (pdf)
Free swimming - 60 and over
Why get active?
Regular physical activity:
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reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and strokes
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helps reduce high blood pressure
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helps control body weight and can help to control diabetes
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reduces the risk of colon cancer – it may also help prevent other forms of cancer
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decreases the risk of depression and reduces stress and anxiety
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reduces the likelihood of brittle bone disease (osteoporosis) in later life
It’s recommended that adults should do some form of physical activity for 30 minutes at least five times a week .
Activities
Bowls indoor/short mat bowls sessions
Short mat bowls is an ideal way to improve your bowls
technique. The game is played on a 45 foot by 6 foot bowls mat.
Equipment is provided at each session.
Friday
|
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Dates |
Cost |
|
Tuesday |
10am-12pm |
Ongoing
|
£2.80 (£1.70 LP) |
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Thursday |
10am-12pm |
Ongoing
|
£2.80 (£1.70 LP) |
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|
Friday |
2pm-4pm |
Ongoing
|
£2.80 (£1.70 LP) |
|
| Monday | 10am-12pm | 11 May-28 September (excl. 25 May and 31 August) | £2.80 (£1.70LP) | |
|
Islip Manor Park
|
Wednesday | 10am-12pm | 6 May-30 September | £2.80 (£1.70) |
| Wednesday | 10am-12pm | 6 May-30 September | £2.80 (£1.70LP) |
LP =
Leisure pass
Fitness/dance exercise
These exercise classes will often involve movement
to music. The activities will help to improve your flexibility,
balance, co-ordination and mobility. Ideal for people just starting
to exercise.
|
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Dates |
Cost |
|
Monday |
7.30pm-9pm |
20 April - 20 July (excl. 4 and 25 May)
|
£4.10 (£3.20 LP) |
|
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Tuesday |
1.30pm-2.30pm |
21 April - 14 July (excl. 26 May)
|
£3.40 (£1.80 LP) |
|
|
Tuesday |
11am-12pm |
Ongoing |
£3 (£1.50 LP) |
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| Perivale Park Athletics Track (stretch, jog and gym) | Tuesday | 10am-12pm | Ongoing |
£3.50 (£1.80 LP) |
|
Perivale Park Athletics Track (Pilates) |
Saturday |
10.30am-11.30pm |
Ongoing |
£1.80
|
Sessions do not run on bank holidays
LP =
Leisure pass
Fitness sessions – Club Wellness
These gentle exercise programmes combine supervised gym
sessions, exercise to music and aqua classes (exercise in water) in
the swimming pool at Gurnell Leisure Centre. For further
information telephone the centres direct.
|
Venue |
Activity |
Day |
Time |
Dates |
Cost |
| Gurnell Leisure Centre |
Yoga |
Tuesday |
10am-11am |
Ongoing |
£5.95
|
Slimnastics
Slimnastics is suitable for men and women of all shapes and
sizes. It aims to improve general fitness, shape and poise and also
to achieve reasonable weight in relation to age, height and bone
structure. The course will help you adapt a sensible eating pattern
and improve your health and confidence to exercise at your own
pace. These sessions are ideal for people who would like to lose
weight and start exercising. Newcomers are always welcome.
|
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Dates |
Cost |
|
Tuesday |
9.30am-11am |
21 April – 14 July (excl. 26 May)
|
£3.30 (£2 LP) |
|
|
Wednesday |
1.15pm- 2.45pm |
22April – 15 July (excl. 27 May)
|
£3.30 (£2 LP) |
LP = Leisure pass
Table Tennis
Table tennis can be great fun for all ages and is a
good way to keep fit. Sessions are open to people of all
levels.
|
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Dates |
Cost |
| Wednesday |
1.30pm- 3.30pm |
Ongoing |
£1.80 (£1 LP) |
|
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Friday |
2pm-4pm |
Ongoing (excl. 6-27 August) |
£2.80 (£1.70 LP) |
Water Confidence
Swimming lessons to gain confidence in the water and learn
how to swim. Swimming is a non weight bearing activity which takes
the strain off your joints and works your whole body.
|
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Dates |
Cost |
|
Wednesday |
12-1pm |
Ongoing |
£3 (£2.50 LP) |
Yoga
Yoga is a practice that unites the techniques of breathing and relaxation, through a series of stretching/toning exercises called 'asanas' or 'poses'. Yoga is designed to link and relax body, mind and spirit in a balanced way.
|
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Dates |
Cost |
| Thursday |
12.30pm-2pm |
Ongoing (excl. 3 & 10 September) | £4.20 (£3 LP) |
Venue and session information
The programme is subject to change. Please call
centre to confirm session information.
Venue details
|
Venue |
Address |
Telephone |
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Access: main entrance from Uxbridge Road.
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Allenby Road, Southall |
(020) 8578 2711 | |
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Drayton Bridge Road, Hanwell |
(020) 8357 1900 | |
| Lynton Ave, Drayton Green, West Ealing | (020) 8997 0528 | |
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Uxbridge Road, Ealing |
(020) 8825 5000 | |
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170 Oldfield Lane South, Greenford |
(020) 8578 2712 |
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The Broadway, Greenford |
(020) 8578 1076 |
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Ruislip Road East, Ealing W13 |
(020) 8998 3241 |
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Church Road, Hanwell |
(020) 8578 1175 | |
| Islip Manor Park | Access: Mandeville Road, Eastcote Lane (car park access), Islip Manor Road and Alderney Gardens | |
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Rushdene Crescent, Northolt |
(020) 8845 1850 | |
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Horsenden Lane South, Perivale, UB6 7NP |
(020) 8997 2404 |
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Leaver Gardens, Greenford |
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Stockdove Way, off Argyle Road, Perivale |
(020) 8575 5776 |
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Beaconsfield Road, Southall, UB1 1DP |
(020) 8571 8871 |
Note: Sessions do not run on Bank Holidays. Sometimes
breaks may occur with some of the ongoing sessions. In this case
you will be told in advance by the session coach or
Active Ealing. This programme may be subject to change. Please call
the venue or Active Ealing to confirm session details. You should
always seek medical advice before starting a programme of exercise.