Active Together Project

This page gives details about the Active Together project in Oadby and Wigston. The Active Together project aims to increase current levels of participation amongst adults in Leicestershire. A variety of activities are being organised to ensure more local people are participating regularly.

Active Together Oadby and Wigston

Despite the proven benefits of physical activity, only a small percentage of people in Oadby and Wigston do the minimum amount of activity required to benefit their health.

The Active Together project, which began in October 2006, is Leicestershire's answer to encourage more residents aged 16 and over to become more physically active.

A range of classes have been organised by our Physical Activity Development Officers. More classes and information about sport and physical activity countywide can be found at www.lrsport.org

Move More 4 Less Week 2012

New year, new you! physical activity sessions for adults (aged 16 plus).

As part of Move More 4 Less Week, Active Together, Active Rutland and the 3 x 30 Pledge are offering physical activity sessions that either cost £1 or are FREE.

Sessions include Dance, Boot Camp, Urban Rebounding, GeoCaching, Kickboxing and many more!

Download the Move More 4 Less brochure here to find out about sessions that are taking place near you and across the county. www.lrsport.org/movemore

Workplace challenge

Launched on January 16 is the 2012 Workplace Challenge. Visit www.workplacechallenge.org.uk for more information and help your workplace to build a healthier and happy workforce.

Activities for the Workplace Challenge are not just taking place during Move More 4 Less Week. There are lots of opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity on a regular basis. Active Together (Leicestershire), Active Rutland (Rutland) and the 3 X 30 Pledge (Leicester) are programmes designed to encourage you to become physically active.

Sport Relief Mile 2012

Sunday 25 March 2012, Leicester Racecourse, Oadby

Enter the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile now

One amazing year of sport. One great way to take part. There are literally hundreds of Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile events taking place across the country on Sunday, 25 March 2012. Enter your local mile at the Leicester Racecourse, Oadby, organised by the Active Together teams at Oadby and Wigston Borough Council and Blaby District Council.

Whether you do 1, 3 or 6 miles, as a family team, with your friends or against the clock, you will have a fantastic time when you go the distance. Get involved - enter the mile now.

To enter go to The Leicester Racecourse Mile

There will be a fancy dress competition and sports teams are strongly encouraged to participate, especially in your team kit. Sunflower FM will be there also to capture the event on radio and there will be lots of other activities for people of all ages to take part in.

Volunteers

We are also recruiting volunteers for the mile event. We need people to help marshal the route, man the registration desk, help the public get to their race on time and to help to make the day memorable! If you are 16 or over and wish to volunteer, please get in touch with the Active Together team.

Sport Relief Zumbathon

Saturday 24 March, Brockington College, Enderby, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Challenge yourself to dance for as long as you can to raise money for Sport Relief with this fun Zumbathon organised by Active Together teams from Blaby and Oadby and Wigston. You can come down and dance at any time during the afternoon. Zumba is the dance sensation sweeping the nation and is easy enough for anyone to do, young or old.

At the event there will be five superb Zumba instructors to keep you smiling and motivated. All money raised on the day will go towards Sport Relief to help change lives. Refreshments will be available all day.

Please contact the Active Together team for more information. There is no need to book, just turn up.

Current classes

Class	Start Date	Day	Venue	Time	Cost
Indoor Rounders	6 February	Monday	Beauchamp College, Oadby	6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.	£2.50
Urban Rebounding	Currently Running	Monday	United Reformed Church, Oadby	7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.	£2.50
Circuits	Currently Running	Monday	All Saints Primary School, Wigston	6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.	£2.50
Laughter Yoga	Currently Running	Tuesday	Peace Memorial Park, Wigston	11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.	£1.50
Softball: Pay and Play	Currently Running	Tuesday	Beauchamp College, Oadby	8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.	£3.00
Women Today: Exercise and Health	Currently Running	Tuesday	Boulter Crescent Community Flat, Wigston	9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.	£2.00
LEAP Into Fitness	Currently Running	Tuesday	United Reformed Church, Oadby	2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	£1.00
Back to Netball	Currently Running	Wednesday	Guthlaxton College, Wigston	7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	£2.50
New Aged Kurling	Currently Running	Wednesday	Freer Centre, Wigston	2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.	£1.50
Bootcamp	Curently Running	Wednesday	AJ's Fitness Centre, Cornwall Road, South Wigston	7:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.	£2.50
Seated Exercise	Currently Running	Thursday	Peace Memorial Park, Wigston	2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	£1.50
Zumba Gold	Currently Running	Friday	Bassett Centre, Bassett Street, South Wigston	11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	£3.00
New Aged Kurling	Currently Running	Friday	Parklands Leisure Centre, Oadby	10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	£1.50

Disability Sessions

Please see below for physical activities specifically suitable for people with disabilities.

Please note, carers are welcome to attend for free.

Class	Start Date	Day	Venue	Time	Cost
Sports Sessions	Currently Running	Thursday	Parklands Leisure Centre, Oadby	11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon	£2.00
Fun Physical Activity	Currently Running	Friday	Bassett Centre, South Wigston	1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	£1.50

Use the contact details on the left side of this page for more information.

Women today

The Women Today sessions are female only exercise and health group, funded through the Active Together open fund grant scheme. A typical session would include a one hour exercise session, a health talk and social time, where participants can sit down together and have a chat and a drink. The group particularly welcome over 50's but is suitable for anyone aged 16 years and over. For more information about Women Today, please email women_today@hotmail.co.uk

The Community Flat, 66 Boulter Crescent, Wigston

Tuesdays

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

£2 per session

Lifestyle, Eating and Exercise Programme

Lifestyle Eating And Exercise Programme (LEAP) is a free NHS (National Health Service) weight management group with healthy eating and fun physical activities, run by a dietitian and a local exercise instructor. Each week there is a healthy eating topic to focus on and some group exercise. There are regular weigh-ins once the 12 week course finishes.

The aim is to lose weight sensibly and gradually then keep it off by learning about eating well and by being a bit more active.

To become a LEAP participant, you must attend a 60 minute assessment appointment with a dietitian. You will be weighed and measured, speak about the foods you eat and you will set some initial goals with the dietitian.

Once you have attended your assessment, you will be admitted to a LEAP course. The sessions run for 11 or 12 weeks in small group sizes. Weekly weighing is optional and is done in a separate room away from the rest of the participants and a different topic will be discussed each week including eating out, alcohol, fats, sugars, label reading, comfort eating and snacking.

Please bring something to drink and clothes suitable for exercise.

To book onto the LEAP course, please contact the NHS dietetics service on Leicester (0116) 272 7223

Outdoor fitness equipment

The outdoor gym at Uplands Park in Oadby has been in place since February 2011 and is very popular with local people. If you would like to learn how to use the equipment efficiently and safely, please come along to one of the induction sessions, where a qualified instructor will be available to show you how to use the equipment correctly:

Day	Date	Time
Wednesday	15 February 2012	12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday	13 March 2012	10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Health assessments

The health assessments are designed to give you a brief check up of your general health. Height weight and blood pressure checks are available to you and the nurse will provide you with some general information and advice about your health.

Regular health checks are held at Wigston Library between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on the following dates:

1 February 2012

7 March 2012

Monthly Walks

Come along and join the monthly Walk for Health around Wigston. If you enjoy good chat, a friendly atmosphere and a chance to make new friends, this is the perfect activity for you. Usually covering 1 or 2 miles, the walk is led by a qualified leader and is suitable for all ages and abilities. The walks finish at Age Concern, Paddock Street, Wigston for more chat and a hot drink.

Walks depart from Wigston Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. on the following dates:

1 February 2012

Monthly Ramble

This is usually around a 5 mile ramble across some of the most serine parts of South Leicestershire. The group meet at the Oadby Grange pub then move on in cars to the start location. A sociable pub lunch usually follows the walk. Walking boots and wet weather clothing are strongly recommended for this walk. The walkers meet at the Oadby Grange Pub on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. on the following dates:

4 February 2012

3 March 2012