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 residents 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.

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

Class	Start Date	Day	Venue	Time	Cost
Softball: Pay and Play	Currently Running	Tuesday	Gutlaxton College, Wigston	6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.	£2.00
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.	£2.00
Back to Netball	Currently Running	Wednesday	Guthlaxton College, Wigston	7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	£2.50
New Age Kurling	Currently Running	Wednesday	Freer Centre, Wigston	2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	£2.00
Seated Exercise	Currently Running	Thursday	Boulter Crescent Community Flat, Wigston	2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	£2.00
Zumba Gold	Currently Running	Friday	Bassett Centre, Bassett Street, South Wigston	11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	£3.50
New Age Kurling	Currently Running	Friday	Parklands Leisure Centre, Oadby	10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	£2.00
New Age Kurling	Starts Friday 17 August	Friday	Bassett Centre, South Wigston	2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	£2.00

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

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

The Great British Activity Hunt

Brocks Hill Country Park, Friday 20 July, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Family activity hunt where different activity stations require a different skill, suitable for all aged 5 upwards and parents. The route is also pushchair friendly. All children who complete the activity hunt will receive a prize.

Booking is not required, just turn up between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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 contact the Active Together for a user guide booklet or arrange an appointment for a free induction.

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 first Wednesday of every month.

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 one or two 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 first Wednesday of every month

Monthly Ramble

This is usually about a five 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 first Saturday of every month