Activity: What's Available in Crawley?

Are you ready to make the change? Have a look at these activities available now in Crawley. If you have any questions, contact us on 01293 585317, or complete our online enquiry form.

Walking Your Way to Health

Walking is one of the best ways for you to get yourself fit and it won't cost you a penny! At Crawley Wellbeing we can set you up with your very own step-o-meter, together with maps of local green spaces so that you can clock up your daily step count. If you prefer walking with others, we can put you in touch with the Health Walks programme which runs many walks throughout the local area.

Find out more about walks on the CBC website: Healthy Walks

NEW - Buggy Walks
Held every Friday at 11:15am to 12pm (Meeting outside of the main entrance of K2 Crawley), these walks are free to take part in, and help to encourage new mums/dads/grandparents to get active and make new friends, within a child friendly group.

Each walk is led by a trained volunteer walk leader and you walk at your own pace. Just turn up, wearing comfortable clothing and footwear.

Getting fit as you sit

Our Chair-based programmes include exercises that strengthen the muscles used in every day activity, gradually progressing and targeting specific areas to improve your general mobility.

Practical Benefits of Chair based exercises:

• Provides upper and lower body stretches and mobility work
• Can reduces balance problems
• Improves your co-ordination
• Enables a mix of exercise intensity and type (e.g. endurance, resistance and balance)
• Good opportunity to meet new people, And importantly have fun!!

Make the Chair Work for You!

Mondays 10.30-11.15am Mondays 10.30-11.15am Cost: £1.50 per session at Brunswick Court Communal Lounge by a qualified instructor.

Contact: Helen Dixey, Community Engagement Worker, 07827 951966 Part of Crawley Council for Voluntary Service

Active Life Programme

Many of us are looking to lose weight, become more active or improve our health, but the thought of jogging or playing traditional sports leaves us cold.
If that sounds like you then the Active Life programme might be just what you are looking for.

Find out more on the CBC website: Active Life

Women's Only Swimming & Lessons

New at K2 Crawley: Ladies only swimming lessons ~ These courses aim to help you build water confidence and learn basic swimming techniques. Lessons are given by a fully qualified female instructor and designed for non-swimmers and beginners aged 14 years and above. Places are limited in these courses to 10 and booking is on a first come first served basis. To book a course of 5 lessons please call 01293 585300.

Course dates for 2010:
3 - 24 January    25 April - 23 May     20 June - 18 July
Cost for the 5 week course is just £21.25 (Payable in advance), which works out to be £4.25 per 1/2 hour lesson, plus 1/2 hour free swim.

Find out more on the CBC website: Women's Only Swimming

Feel Good and Balanced (50+)

Be able and become more stable on your feet. This course is designed for people who may be feeling unsteady, whose balance may not be what it used to be, or who may have a fear of falling. This 12 week course runs at various venues in Crawley for a cost of just £1 per session. Click for more information.
To find out more contact Rachel at Zest People on 01903 660070 ext 0075 or visit www.zestpeople.co.uk.

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