Sport & Physical Activity Programme more people, more

Getting Active in

Brighton & Hoveincluding Active for Life & Healthwalks

Autumn – Winter 2015

Sport & Physical Activity Programme

more people, more active, more often...

WelcomeWelcome

Welcome to the Brighton & Hove Sport and Physical Activity programme, which provides information on how we can help you to become or remain physically active.

We can help... For more information please contact

Active for Life/Sports Development: 01273 292724 email: [email protected] www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment

SportActivityBH facebook.com/sportandactivity

Healthwalks: 01273 292564 or 01273 292574 email: [email protected] www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks

healthwalksBH facebook.com/brightonhovehealthwalks

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Brighton & Hove Sport and Physical Activity 02

Active for Life 04

Healthwalks 05

Opportunities for disabled people 06

School Games 07

Activity Finder 08

How much is recommended? 09

Regular Sport and Physical Activity Sessions - Whats on daily 10

Getting Active this autumn 20

Special walks and activities each month 24

Venue list 30

Contents

Whether you are completely new to sport or physical activity or would like to do a little more each day, the Council’s Sport and Physical Activity Team can help.

We work with a wide range of local, regional and national partners to provide programmes that assist you to become physically active, enable you to form new friendships and improve your health and wellbeing.

We will help you to find activities that are suitable to your location, age, experience and needs.

We can also provide information and signpost you to a range services that will help you to improve your health and wellbeing.

Our high quality programmes are designed to meet the needs of the City’s diverse communities. All activities are provided locally, at low cost or free.

Our Active Communities and Active Clubs programmes include:

Active for Life, Healthwalks, TAKEPART

Our Active Schools programmes includes:

Schools Games, Young Sports Leaders and pathways from School to Club sport

Sport and Physical Activity Team ...helping to get people more active, more often

Healthwalks

Healthwalks are 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 TeamIf 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.

Active for Life

Being physically active is a really important aspect of health and well-being for all of us. Brighton and Hove Active for Life supports people from across the city to take part in sport and physical activity. We work with a variety of partners to offer a wide range of low cost, local sessions in our targeted neighbourhoods and help residents to reap the many benefits of being more active, more often. Active for Life currently deliver around 30 weekly sessions through a wide range of programmes. These include:

Active Families An opportunity for families to exercise together

Holiday Sessions Helping children to be active whilst school is out

Active for Life Clubs Our popular Activity clubs for 7 – 11 year olds

Active Forever Activity sessions for the over 50’s such as PING! Boccia and Gentle Exercise

Get Active Locally Adult sessions in local neighbourhoods

In Shape for Life Fitness sessions for all abilities including weight management and healthy living advice

Girls Get Active Activities Activities for young women aged 14-16

Streetgames Multi-sports for young people aged 14+

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All sessions are inclusive, friendly and participants can work at their own level.

Opportunities for disabled people

The Sport & Physical Activity 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 292724 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.

Healthwalks Eight of the current regular Healthwalks are wheelchair accessible (identifiable by the wheelchair symbol next to the walk description). The walks are learning disability friendly, however we are unable to provide 1:1 support.

Saturday Active Club A Multi-sports club for children aged 5-11 with mild to moderate learning disabilities.• 1st Saturday of every month 10-11.30am King Alfred Leisure Centre, BN3 2WW. Bus 700. Cost £3 with a compass card.

Grace Eyre Boccia League The Grace Eyre Boccia team are regular competitors in the Brighton & Hove Boccia league. Their commitment and positive attitude have earned them recognition as Active for Life Ambassadors; part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations.

‘ The children had a fabulous day and there were many memory making experiences’

For more information on any of the activities in this brochure

please go to www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment

SportActivityBH sportandactivity or call 01273 292724

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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.

Over the past academic year (September 2014 - July 2015) the School Games in Brighton and Hove has had 4,967 young people participating in level 2 and 3 competitions in 41 different sporting competitions. 781 Sports Leaders have been involved in the officiating and running of these competitions. 296 schools teams have competed.

Brighton and Hove School Games

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

5 or more days a week of moderate intensity activity,

to include activities to improve muscle strength on at least two days a week.

How much is recommended?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 important 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.

Of moderate to vigorous activity at

least daily, and including exercise that strengthens

bones and muscles.

5 or more days a week of moderate intensity activity, including exercise

that helps with balance and co-ordination.

30MIN

60MIN

CHILDREN AND YouNg PEoPLE ADuLTS oLDER

PEoPLE

30MIN

Benefits

• Healthy weight• Flexibility• Prevent diabetes & cancer• Reduce stress• Make new friends• Halve risk of heart attack

& stroke• Improved energy

For more information about recommended activities levels the following websites are useful: www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness and www.bhfactive.org.uk

Activity finder

Discover a huge range of local sports and activities across the city by visiting the brand new online “Activity Finder” available on Brighton & Hove City Council’s website.

Looking for a particular sport, dance or fitness activity? Or simply want to see what’s on, when you have some free time?

With over 200 organisations adding their activities and events to the diary, it’s the perfect place to find great opportunities in the city helping people of all ages lead active lifestyles.

Simply go to:

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/activityfinder

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Do you organise a sports club or activity group in the city?

We can help you to:

• Promote your activities to local residents

• Access funding and information to develop your club

• Discover local training programmes for coaches and clubs officials

For more details please visit:

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment

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Monday “ I can’t afford gyms and clubs so Healthwalks is perfect for me.”

Girls Get Active

Street Games

Active Families

Active for Life Clubs

Get Active Locally

In Shape for Life

Active Forever

Healthwalks

Progression walks

Refreshments Buggy friendly

Wheelchair friendly

Walk includes some hills

Toilets Family friendly

easy/beginners

easy/moderate

moderate/challenging

“ I look forward to my Active

for Life session every week.

It’s part of my life now!”

Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Level Cost

Dancing for Health A fun fitness class using dance-based moves

St Lukes Church, BN2 9ZB. 10 – 11am £2/£3

In Shape for Life A Circuit based exercise session suitable for all

Hangleton Community Centre, BN3 8BW.

9.30 – 10.30am

£2/£3

Preston ParkA friendly and popular walk around the city’s biggest public park

Meet at Rotunda café, Stanford Avenue end of the park.

10am 1.5 miles FREE

St Ann’s Well GardensExplore this lovely city centre park with this easy walk

Meet by the Garden Café. 2pm 1 mile FREE

Active FamiliesMulti-sport session for under 7’s with an appropriate adult

Stanley Deason Leisure Centre 4-5pm £2 per family

Regular Sport and Physical Activity Sessions

Sessions Key Fitness/Ability Level

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“ Healthwalks make my Monday mornings enjoyable!”“ The sessions helped me to not get out

of breath whilst walking up the stairs!”

“ The Walk Leaders are excellent.”

Tuesday


Seafront Enjoy a seafront stroll eastward to Brighton Marina or westward to Hove Lawns

Meet at the entrance to Brighton Pier.

10am 1 mile FREE

Boccia League (Season Oct – May)Call the team for details. New teams encouraged

Patching Lodge, BN2 0AQ.

10am – 12pm

£10 per team

Castle Hill/WoodingdeanExplore this stunning chalk grassland National Nature Reserve in Woodingdean

Meet at the small car park on Falmer Rd at the junction with Bexhill Rd.

10.30am 2 miles FREE

In Shape for Life A circuit based exercise session suitable for all. Pre-school children welcome to attend with you*

Manor Road Gym, BN2 5EA. 11 – 11.45am

£2/£3

In Shape for Life A circuit based exercise session suitable for all abilities

Moulsecoomb Hall, BN2 4GA. 11am – 12.30pm

£2/£3

In Shape for Life A fun low intensity exercise session for older people

Manor Road GymBN2 5EA.

12noon – 12.30pm

£2

Falmer & Beyond Progression Walk Explore beautiful Falmer then finish at the university for a cuppa

Meet at Swan Pub, North Falmer.

1pm 6/10, 3/11, 1/12, 5/1, 2/2, 1/3

5 miles FREE

Active for Life ClubMulti sports for children ages 7 – 11

The Manor, BN2 5EA. 3.30 –4.30pm

£2

Active Families Multi-sports session for under 7’s with an appropriate adult

Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre, BN2 4PB.

4 – 5pm £2per family

Girls Get Active Girls aged 14+ Zumba, gym and spin

King Alfred Leisure Centre, BN3 2WW.

4.30 – 5.30pm

£2

“ It’s such a good thing to keep us mature

people active in mind and body. ”

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For more information on any of the

activities in this brochure please go to

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/

sportsdevelopment, 01273 292724

“ Improved my balance – less falling

over! It has helped me to maintain

healthy weight after weight loss”.

In Shape for LifeA circuit based exercise session suitable for all abilities

Brighthelm Community Centre BN1.

12noon – 1pm

£2/£3

Women Only SwimmingA public session with female life-guard

St Lukes Swimming Pool. 12.30 – 1.30pm

£4.45/£2.65

Cemeteries WalkExplore Brighton’s beautiful extra-mural cemeteries. **NB dogs are not allowed

Meet at The Gladstone Pub, 123 Lewes Rd. Monthly: 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec, 13 Jan, 10 Feb, 9 March

12.30pm 1.5 or 2 miles

FREE

Nordic Progression WalksPractice and develop your Nordic walking skills. NB: You will need to complete the basic Nordic Walking Training before taking part*

Various Locations.1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month. *Contact [email protected] for info about training

1.30pm 4 miles FREE

Active for Life Club Multi-Sports for ages 7 – 11

Portslade Village Centre, BN41 2LL.

3.30-4.30pm4.30-5.30pm

£2

Streetgames Multi-sports for Ages 14+

Portslade Sports Centre, BN41 2SS.

4.30 – 6pm

£2

Trans-friendly fortnightly Swim*Bring a friend too

St Lukes Swimming Pool. *call 01273 292724 for details

8.30 – 9.20pm

£4.45/£2.65

Wednesday

Type of session Venue and Postcode Time Info Cost

Active You! Have a go fitness for all abilities

Moulsecoomb PrimaryBN2 4PA.

9.15 – 10am

£2/£3

Pilates This popular class is great for posture and back strength. All levels

Manor Road Gym, BN2 5EA.

10 – 11am £2/£3

Sheepcote ValleyEnjoy panoramic views and a wealth of wildlife

Meet at East Brighton Park café, off Wilson Avenue.


Social Ping & Short Tennis Fun activities for the over 50’s


10.30 – 12noon

£2/£2.50

Hollingbury Hill Fort Explore some of the most historic and beautiful countryside that borders the city.

Meet at Hollingdean Sure Start Children’s Centre. Brentwood Road.

11am 2.5 miles FREE

Brighton Women’s Centre Walk A chance to meet and chat.www.womenscentre.org.uk

Meet at Brighton Women’s Centre, 72 High Street, Kemptown.


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“ I have been able to attend sessions because they are

local and at a convenient time and reasonably priced .”

Friday

“ I feel Healthwalks are great socially, especially

as so many people live alone these days”Thursday

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Portslade Sports Centre, BN41 2WS.

9.30 – 10.30am

£2/£3


Hollingdean Community Centre, BN1 7BH.

9.30 – 10.30am

£2/£3

Portslade Library Walk & ReadExplore Easthill Park, Emmaus Community Garden and Victoria Rec then finish at the library for a browse and a cuppa!

Meet at Portslade Library. 10.15am 2 miles FREE

PatchamThree options to walk in this historic area of Brighton. Finish at the Black Lion Pub

Meet bus stop opposite the Co-op, Old London Road.

10.30am 1.5 – 2.5 m FREE

Saltdean/UndercliffWalk the historic Undercliff to Ovingdean Gap returning to Saltdean

Meet outside Saltdean Library. 11am 3 miles FREE

Active for Life ClubMulti-Sports for ages 7 –11

West Blatchington School, BN3 8BN.

3.10 – 4.10pm

£2

Streetgames Multi-Sports for ages 14+

Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre, BN2 4PB.

6 – 7pm FREE


Multicultural Women’s Group Walk, Hangleton friendly women-only walk group followed by a cuppa at the community centre. Oct 1 & 15, 12 & 26 Nov, 10th Dec*

Meet at St Richard’s Community Centre, Egmont Rd Hove.*Call 01273 292564 for dates in 2016

10am 2 miles FREE

Hove ParkA great walk for beginners and those wanting gentle exercise

Meet at the Park café. 10.15am 1.5 miles FREE

Stanmer ParkA lovely 3 mile countryside walk through Millbank wood, finishing at the village tea rooms

Meet at the Lodge park gates Stoney Mere Way off Lewes Road.

11am 3 or 5 miles

FREE

ZumbaLatin-inspired exercise to music. Great fun!

Brighton Youth Centre, BN2 0JR.

4.45 – 5.45pm

£2/£3

Sports Hub - £15 per termMulti-Sports Ages 12+

Portslade Village Centre, BN41 2LL.

4.30 – 6pm

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Weekend

Please note our timetable is subject to change. Before attending a session for the first time you are advised to call the team on 01273 292724 or email [email protected]/sportsdevelopment

SportActivityBH sportandactivity

Saturday Active ClubMulti-Sports club for children aged 5 – 11 with special needs or disabilities


1st Sat of every month 10 – 11.30am

£3 with a compass card

Portslade/Benfield Valley SaturdayA more challenging walk with beautiful views.

Sainsbury’s entrance by the cash machines. BN3 7GD.

11am 3 – 3.5 m FREE

Sheepcote Valley Progression WalkSaturday A longer version of the popular Wednesday Healthwalk.

Meet at East Brighton Park café.

1st Sat of the month: 11am. 3/10, 7/11, 5/12, 2/1, 6/2, 5/3

4.5 miles FREE

Balsdean Progression Walk SaturdayA lovely linear walk from Castle Hill, finishing at Kipling Gardens, Rottingdean.

Meet at car park by the junction of Falmer Rd and Bexhill Road, Woodingdean.

2nd Sat of the month: 1pm. 10/10, 14/11, 12/12, 9/1, 13/2, 12/3

4 miles FREE

Stanmer Park SundayA variety of walks finishing at the Village Tea Rooms.

Meet outside the Village Tea Rooms.

10.45am 3 – 3.5 m FREE

Adults participating in physical activity have an approx 20-30% lower risk of depression and dementia. (Mental Health Foundation)

Freedom Leisure Are you on a low income and would like to access low cost activity in Leisure centres? Anyone claiming benefits can apply for a Leisure card which entitles them to low cost activities at Freedom Leisure sites in Brighton and Hove. In addition all children under 16 can register for free swimming! For information visit www.freedom-leisure.co.uk or call 0845 803 5519.

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Getting active this Autumn

Running Challenge! Are you looking for a challenge for 2016?

Always wanted to run in a mile race? Need some help to get motivated with the training?

Then why don’t you sign up for the 10 week Active for Life Running Challenge for girls and boys in current years 3, 4, 5, and 6. Week commencing 4 January – 21 March 2016 (not including February half term)For bookings and further information please contact Vanessa Lynham on 01273 292721Price £30 /£20 concession.

Associated Sessions supported by Active for LifeA number of the sessions started by the Active for Life project evolve into fully-fledged self-sustaining groups relying on the project for low-level support only. These group leaders do a fantastic job providing activities within their communities. The following list highlights some of those groups. For detailed information please contact the groups directly.

• Hollingberries 50+ group Wii and multi sports Wednesdays 2-3:30pm Hollingbury Gathering place Contact Lou Hill 07866 329375

• Hollingdean Yoga Group Wednesdays 10-11am Hollingbury Community Centre Contact 01273 236160

• Pilates (all levels) Tuesday, 7-8pm, Term time Hollingbury Community Centre Contact Michele Winter 07906 364928

• Unique Streets Dance Wednesdays 3:30-6pm 3 sessions: 5-6yrs, 7-11yrs, 12+ Mileoak Community Centre Contact Emmy 07500 770065

• Women’s only yoga 11:30-12:30 New Larchwood Contact Michele Winter 07906 364928

Skateboarding programmes

If you like to skate or want to learn how to then you may be

interested in our Skatepark activity programme. We deliver tuition

throughout the year for male and females in the outdoor Skateparks as well

as providing a mobile Skatepark service. We also support community groups to

deliver events across the city.

Our Female Skateboarding Lessons at Brighton Youth Centre start on 4 November 6.45- 745pm. Have you ever wanted to learn to skate? Well here’s your chance! If you are 14 – 25 years old you can learn new skills in Brighton Youth Centre’s indoor Skatepark with qualified instructors who will help you progress each week. All skateboards and safety equipment are provided with the course which will run for six sessions for only £12 only. For information on all Skate activities contact the team on 01273 292724.

“ The coaches are the kindest

people I have ever met from any

club! I have also met some really

good friends….”

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“ Active for Life club is the best club in the world!”

Brighton and Hove Dance Active 2015

Dance for health & well-beingSunday 6 December

at The Brighton Centre (Syndicate wing)

Dance Active, an Active for Life event, is for people of all ages to

take part in dance workshops and performance. Community groups are

invited to showcase their work. This year the event will include a

programme of dance/dance fitness taster workshops and also a

marketplace. For more information about Dance Active 2015

call Laura Wood on 01273 293458

Community and Health Promotion Events Taking part in community, city wide and health promotion events is a key part of being an Active for Life worker. The team regularly organise or support events in order to provide tasters of Active for Life sessions and information about other activities available through local clubs and groups. Getting out into the community also allows us to promote messages about the health and wellbeing benefits of leading an active lifestyle.

World Mental Health Week Celebrations: Wednesday, 7 October Wellbeing event, 10am – 4pm Unitarian Church, New Road FREE

Monday, 12 October Hangleton & Knoll 50 + event, 10am – 4pm St Richards Church, Hangleton FREE

• 90% of participants stated Active for Life helped them connect with people in their community.

Win is pictured here with fellow Golden Oldies at Dance Active 2013 (second right). At 86 years young, Win participates weekly in both line dancing and gentle exercise and is truly inspirational in her belief in the importance of staying active and her commitment to doing so. She is a founder member and Chair of the Golden Oldies; a group of Bevendean residents who have been meeting since 2007 to enjoy exercise-to-music sessions.

ACTIVEfor Life

For further Anniversary information go to: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment

Active for Life is 10 years old this year and we have enjoyed a number of celebratory activities so far in 2015 including an Azontobeats Flashmob, holiday activities and the TAKEPART Wildpark Festival.

Active for Life 10th Anniversary

Anniversary AmbassadorsOur Active for Life Ambassadors, recruited to champion the value of living an active lifestyle, are fantastic role models for those wishing to get and stay active. One such Ambassador is Win Herring who is one of the most senior of our ambassadors and represents perfectly the value of being active in older age.

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Special walks & activities each monthOctober sessions Venue Time Info Cost

Mon 5 Oct, Love your Museum Preston Manor Walk & Tour £3.25 pp for entrance to the guided tour of historic Preston Manor*

Meet at the Rotunda Café, Preston Park

10.15am 1.5 miles FREE

Fri 9 Oct, Fungal Foray Healthwalk! Learn to identify fungi with Ranger Chantelle and Fungi/Truffle expert Melissa Waddingham. Booking is essential: [email protected]

Meet at the Hikers Rest Pub on Coldean Lane

11am-2/3pmbring a packed lunch

3 – 3.5 m FREE

Sat 10 Oct, ‘City Reads Healthwalk - World Mental Health Day Celebrate City Reads with a gentle stroll through the historic North Laine’s literary locations, then back to Jubilee Library for refreshments at the ‘Happiness Café’and a chance to explore this year’s book: The Humans by Matt Haig

Meet at Jubilee Library


Tues 13 Oct, ‘Love Your Museums’ Healthwalk, ‘Pierdom’ at Brighton Museum* Take in both the city’s piers & the i360 site then visit Brighton Museum for a talk on a new photographic exhibition by local photographer Simon Roberts

Meet at West Pier*pre-book at Healthwalks@ brighton-hove.co.uk

11.15am 1 mile FREE

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Tues 13 Oct, Patcham Old Village Carden Surgery Walk A relaxed walk in partnership with the Patient Participation Group

Meet at Carden Surgery, Carden Avenue

2pm 2 miles FREE

Wed 14 Oct, Art Healthwalk: Palmeira Square to the Bandstand Chat and sketch with Healthwalk Leader & artist. Bring paper and something to draw with! No previous art experience required

Meet by the bus stop on the South side of Palmeira Square

1 – 3pm 1 – 1.5m FREE

Sun 25 Oct, Autumn Colours Walk, Coldean A walk exploring Coldean wood, with a choice of New Larchwood or Stanmer House for refreshments

Meet at New Larchwood, BN1 9EZ

11am 2 miles FREE

Fri 30 Oct, Football Referee Activator Course*

Portslade Sports Centre

1.30-4.30pm

age 16+ £5pp

Thur 29 Oct & Fri 30 Oct, Soup & Stomp Whatever the weather make some hearty soup then stomp around the local park and back to eat the soup and make spooky autumnal crafts

Thur 29 Portslade Village Centre +Fri 30 Hollingdean Children’s Centre

11am – 2pm

Families children must be accompanied by a parent / carer.

£1per person

Fri 30 & Sat 31 Oct, Dance Skills Workshop* Marina Studios 1 – 4pm ages 11+ £10

Sat 31 Oct, Dance Workshop* Marina Studios 2.30– 4pm ages 7-11 £2

October Half Term Go to www.changeforlife.co.uk for lots of ideas

to keep your family active during half term

*Booking essential please call 01273 292724

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Sun 6 Dec, Brighton & Hove Dance Active 2015 “Dance for health and well-being” An Active for Life event, an opportunity for people of all ages to take part in dance workshops and performance

The Brighton Centre (Syndicate wing)

12–4pmworkshops

5.30pmshow

Call Laura Wood on 01273 292724

FREE

Wed 13 Dec, Old Steine to St Peter’s Church Carol Service Arrive at the church in time for 5pm carol service to celebrate its 191st Christmas

Meet Old Steine Dolphin fountain

3:45pm 0.5 miles FREE

January sessions Venue Time Info Cost

Wed 13 Jan and Sat 23 Jan, Hangleton & Knoll Histories Walks 1 & 2 Offering you insight to the history of the area and buildings such as Hangleton Manor, St Helen’s Church and The Dyke Railway. With guides from the HK Hedgehogs project

Meet Hangleton Manor


Wed 20 Jan, ‘2 Squares and a crescent’ Seafront walk A lovely walk to the Bandstand exploring four of Brighton’s seafront green spaces. Palmeira Square, Adelaide Crescent, Hove Lawns and Brunswick Square before returning to the St Johns centre café

Meet Cornerstone Community Centre Garden, Palmeira Square

10:30am 1.5 miles FREE

“ My main reason for health walking is the

social aspect. I have always enjoyed walking”

November sessions Venue Time Info Cost

Tue 10 Nov, Biosphere Woodland walk Find out more about Brighton’s Biosphere status while walking through the Great Wood, finish at the village tea rooms

Meet at the Lodge Gates, Stanmer Park

10.30 am 3 miles FREE

Sun 15 Nov, Coldean to Hollingdean Parish walk A walk to Hollingdean over fields and golf course, finishing at Fiveways (Bring refreshments)

Meet New Larchwood, BN1 9EZ

11am 4 miles FREE

Sat 28 Nov, Coldean Patient Participation Group Walk A walk up to Old Boat Corner and Stanmer Woods. Good for those advised to walk more by their GP, but would like to do so in a group

Hollingbury Asda Entrance, Crowhurst Road

11am 3 miles FREE

December sessions Venue Time Info Cost

Sat 5 Dec, Falmer to Rottingdean Christmas shopping walk Walk through farmland and the Castle Hill Nature Reserve to historic Rottingdean where you can enjoy some Christmas shopping and the village tea shops

Meet outside The Swan Public House, Falmer Village


Sun 6 Dec, Park Ranger walk Walk over Sheepcote Valley to Whitehawk Hill via the Stone Age camp, focussing on the grazing project, flora, fauna and the winter downland landscape

East Brighton Park Café

12noon 3.3 miles FREE

For more info please go to: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks or call 01273 292564 @healthwalksBH facebook.com/brightonhovehealthwalks

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March sessions Venue Time Info Cost

Wed 9 March, Art Walk, Kipling Gardens Enjoy a gentle walk around these beautiful gardens with the chance to stop and sketch. No previous art experience necessary

Meet The Green by the Pond, Rottingdean

1– 3pm 1 mile FREE

Wed 16 March, ‘2 Squares and a crescent’ Seafront walk A lovely walk to the Bandstand exploring four of Brighton’s seafront green spaces. Palmeira Square, Adelaide Crescent, Hove Lawns and Brunswick Square before returning to the St Johns centre café



February sessions Venue Time Info Cost

Wed 20 Jan, ‘2 Squares and a crescent’ Seafront walk A lovely walk to the Bandstand exploring four of Brighton’s seafront green spaces. Palmeira Square, Adelaide Crescent, Hove Lawns and Brunswick Square before returning to the St Johns centre café



• 97% of participants agreed that Active for Life improved their physical health and 88% agreed that their mental health was improved.

FREE NHS Health CheckAre you between 40 and 74?

You could be entitled to a FREE NHS Health Check. Our health check appointments assess your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Appointments last around 20-30 minutes and are carried out by a qualified nurse.We will provide you with personalised healthy lifestyle advice to lower your risk.

Taking action now can help prevent the onset of conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and stroke.

Health Checks are available GP surgeries and You can book a Health Check and find out more information by contacting your GP surgery. Further information on the NHS health check service can also be found on the Brighton and Hove Council website:-

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/health/health-checks

Healthwalks continues to produce strong evidence of positive impact on wellbeing and healthy behaviours. 86% of regular walkers, during the most recent evaluation, said their participation in the scheme had improved their physical health, 77% said their mental health had improved and 63% said they also now walked more independently of the scheme. Regular participation in Healthwalks continues to have a positive impact on other healthy decisions such as eating a healthier diet (42%) and trying other forms of exercise (36%).

Venue List Getting Active Programme

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Venue name and address Bus linksBrighthelm Community Centre North Rd, BN1 1YD

6, 7, 12, 27, 37B, 78, 79, 37, 59, 77, N7, 12A, 27C, 14A, 57, 769

Brighton Women’s Centre 72 High St, Kemp Town BN2 1RP

1, 2, 7, 14, 81

Brighton Youth Centre 64 Edward St, BN2 0JR

1, 1A, 7, 14C, 14B, 71, 73, N7, N1, 52, 18, 2

Carden Primary School County Oak Ave, BN1 8LU

5B, 56, 74, 75, N5

Castle Hill Nature Reserve Car park off B2123 Falmer Rd at junction with Bexhill Rd at grid reference TQ356063

2, 2a, 22

Church of the good Shepherd 272 Dyke Rd, BN1 5AE

14, 14C, 27, 77, 27C

East Brighton Park Park Café, off Wilson Ave, BN2 5PB

1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 7, 21

Falmer Village: Swan Pub Middle St, North Falmer, BN1 9PD

15, 23 (to Mill St) 28, 29 (Falmer Village)

Gathering Place 1 Orchid View, BN1 8GP

56, 46

Hangleton Community Centre Harmsworth Crescent, BN3 8BW

5, 5a, 5b, 16, 66

Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close, Hollingdean, BN1 7FP

70, 91, 50, 50U

Hiker’s Rest Pub, Coldean Coldean Lane, BN1 9GD

24, 46

Hollingdean Community Centre Thompson Rd, BN1 7BH

70, 91, 50, 50U

Hollingdean Sure Start Centre Brentwood Rd, BN1 7DY

50

Hove Park Park Café Old Shoreham Rd, BN3 7AP

5b

Jubilee Library Jubilee St, BN11GE Any city centre routeKing Alfred Leisure Centre Kingsway, BN3 2WW

700

Mile Oak Community Centre Chalky Rd, BN41 2WFMoulsecoomb Hall Moulsecoomb Place, Lewes Rd, BN2 4GA

24, 25, 28, 29, 78, N29, 29B, 23, N25, 29X, 50U

Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre Moulsecoomb Way, BN2 4PB

24, 25, 28, 29, 74, 78, 29B, 23, 29X, 50U

New Larchwood Waldron Ave, Coldean, BN1 9EZ

5B, 24, 74, 75, 46

Venue name and address Bus linksPalmeira Square Brighton, BN3 2JN South side of square bus-stop

1, 1a, 2, 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 21, 25, 46, 49, 60, 61, 700

Patcham Village Bus stop opposite Co-op, Old London Rd, BN1 8XR

5a

Patching Lodge Park St, Kemp Town, BN2 0AQ

1, 1A, 7, 14C, 14B, 73, 71, 94A, 23, 27C, 52, 2

Portslade Library Old Shoreham Rd, BN41 1XR

2, 2a, 2b, 6, 49, 59, 66

Portslade Sports Centre Chalky Rd, BN41 2WS

1, 1A, 55, 95A, N1

Portslade Village Centre 43 Windlesham Close, BN41 2LL

1, 1A, 95A, N1

Preston Park: Rotunda Café (Stanford Ave end), BN1 6HL

5, 5a, 5b, 17, 40, 40x, 273

Rottingdean Pond, The Green, Rottingdean, BN2 7HA

2, 12, 12a, 14, 14a,b,c, 27

Sainsbury’s Portslade Superstore, Hangleton Link Rd, BN3 7GD

6, 6a, 46, 46a

Saltdean Library Saltdean Park Rd, BN2 8SP

12, 12a, 14, 14c, 27, 47

Seafront: Brighton Pier Madeira Drive, BN2 1TW

Any Bus to Old Steine

St Ann’s Well Garden, Garden Café Somerhill Rd, BN3 1RP

21a, 7

St. Luke’s Church Queen’s Park Rd, BN2 9ZB

74, 94,94A, 23, 37B, 18

St. Luke’s Swimming Pool St Luke’s Terrace, BN2 9ZE

21A, 21E, 21, 18

St Richards Community Centre Egmont Rd, Hove, BN3 7FP

16 & 56

Stanley Deason Leisure Centre Wilson Ave, BN2 5PB

21A, 21E, 21

Stanmer Park Lodge/Park Gates Stoney Mere Way off Lewes Road / Village Tearooms 17-18 Stanmer Village, BN1 9PZ

78 25a/b/c, 23, 78

The Gathering Place Orchid View, Hollingbury, BN1 8GP

5B, 24, 74, 75, 46

The Gladstone Pub 123 Lewes Rd, BN2 3QB

24, 25, 49

The Manor Gym Manor Rd, BN2 5EA 37B, 37West Blatchington School Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN

5, 5A, N5

West Pier Kings Rd, Hove, BN1 2LN

Any Western Rd bus & walk down Preston St

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