class descriptions - Halton Sports Partnership

Get Active timetable CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Exercise to music: - An exercise class to the beat of music to energise the whole body. Can improve
cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility.
Gee up: A gentle exercise session consisting of exercise to music, body conditioning, strength work, and
stretch.
Move On: - A follow on session from exercise referral gentle exercise sessions.
Move Up: – Exercise to music/ aerobic and resistance session.
Tai Chi: – A form of Chinese martial art, combining a system of slow exercises known for the health claims.
Tai Chi-Cancer Support: – Tai Chi for those who have been touched by cancer, but open to all inc
refreshments.
Qigong chair-based Tai Chi: - Simple static Tai Chi exercises.
Happy Hearts: - Building strength and aerobic capacity through Tai Chi.
Line Dancing: - Dance and have fun. Learn new moves and meet new friends.
Yoga: - Slow controlled postures to exercise at a safe and effective level. All exercises can be modified to
suit individual abilities.
Gentle Yoga: - Deeply relaxing style of yoga to release tension from body and mind.
Table Tennis: - Make new friends and learn a new skill or brush up on you technique with great instructors,
all you need is your training shoes.
Zipper Club: - A support group for those who have suffered a cardiac event or for their families. Social
interaction, physical activities such as walking, yoga, and chair based exercise and events.
Pulmonary Master class: - Following on from the rehabilitation from Halton Hospital with a gentle exercise
session. Referrals must be made via the Rapid response team at the Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Halton general
hospital.
Fit to Dance: - Aimed at over 50’s, this dance based fitness class can be as energetic as you want it to be
including songs you’ll love from 60’s 70’s and 80’s.
Chair based exercise: - Gentle seated exercise working on all exercise components to boost mood, improve
fitness, increase strength and flexibility and improve mobility.
Fresh Start Move-on: - A gentle exercise class ideal for those exiting the Fresh-Start program.
Leisure Bowl: - Indoor short mat bowls. Polish your technique and improve your skills. Beginners welcome.
Over 50s Multi activity: - New Age Kurling, Boccia, and New Age Bowls, fun with bowling and target based
games.
Pilates: - A slow and controlled exercise class to improve core strength.
Circuits: - Move around a circuit of individual exercise stations for a whole body workout at your own pace.
Boxercise: - An exercise class, using boxing moves to energise and work the whole body.
Jog Club & Get Fit Walking: - Walk, stay walking or progress to jogging –track training. A training
programme is available for beginners to progress to jogging following a progressive walking programme.
Zumba: - An exercise to music class with dance moves such as Cha Cha, Mambo, Meringue to a Latin beat.
Zumba Gold: - Zumba specifically for over 50’s
New Age Bowls: - Indoor soft bowling game. Meet new friends have a cuppa, and have some fun.
Short Mat Bowls: - Indoor Bowling
Men’s Badminton: - Play for fun and exercise with gent’s 50+
Kick – Fit: - Fitness class using kick techniques
Body Conditioning: - A full body workout, targeting areas to improve strength and tone.
Walking Football: - Football for over 50’s no running allowed.
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GET ACTIVE ACTIVITY VENUE ADDRESS LIST
Venue:
Address:
Tel No:
Kingsway Leisure centre
Kingsway, Widnes WA8 7QH
0151 495 2200
Brookvale Recreation centre
Barnfield Ave, Runcorn WA7 6EP
01928 712051
Castlefields Community Centre
Chester Close, Castlefields, Runcorn WA7 2HP
01928 563839
Brook Centre
Meadway, Halton Brook, Runcorn WA7 2DX
01928 563441
Halton Stadium
Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes WA8 7DZ
0151 510 6020
Brookvale Community centre
Northwich Rd, Runcorn
01928 751699
Palacefields Community centre
The Uplands Palacefields Runcorn WA7 2UA
01928 796235
Ditton Community Centre (inc children’s centre)Dundalk rd, Widnes WA8 8DF
0151 423 3121
Upton Community Centre
Hough Green Rd, Widnes WA8 4PF
0151 423 1386
The Brindley
High St, Runcorn WA7 1BG
0151 907 8360
Grangeway Community Centre
Grangeway, Runcorn WA7 5HA
01928 569474
The Independent Living Centre
Collier St, Runcorn WA7 1HB
01928 582946
Murdishaw Community Centre
Barnfield Ave, Murdishaw, Runcorn WA7 6JW
01928 718285
St Pauls Church
Victoria Square, Widnes WA8 7QU
0151 424 2221
Churchill Hall
Cooper St, Runcorn WA7 1DH
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Halton Athletics Academy
Via Wade Deacon High School, Birchfield Road,
0151 4232721
Widnes, WA8 7TB
Focus Gymnastics
Unit 83 St Micheals Ind Est Widnes WA8 8TL
0151 422 0154
St Ambrose Church Hall
Hargreaves Court Halton View Widnes WA8 OQ
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Murdishaw Church
The Ridgeway off Barnfield Ave Runcorn, WA76ER 01928 573651
Chesnutlodge School
Green Lane, Widnes WA8 7HF
0151 4240679
Victoria Park
Birchfield rd, Widnes WA8 7TB (Fairfield rd parking)0151 423 6147
Phoenix Park
Castlefields Ave East, Runcorn WA7 2NY
01928 564472
Wigg Island
Off Astmoore Rd, Runcorn WA7 1DA
01928 560793
Spike Island
Off Mersey rd, Widnes WA8 ODF
0151 420 3707
Chapelfeilds Community Centre
Wilsden rd, Hough Green Widnes WA8 7XF
0151 495 1662
St Marys Parish Centre
Alice Court, West Bank, Widnes WA8 OQX
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Brunswick House
Water St Runcorn WA7 1DG
0151 510 5165
The Studio Queens Hall
Victoria Rd Widnes WA8 7RF
0151 424 2339
St Georges Bowling Club
Dundalk rd Widnes
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Hale Village Hall
High St Hale Village L24 4AE
0151 425 4511
The Heath Leisure
The Heath Business Park, Heath rd, Runcorn
01928 515106
St John Fisher Church
Moorefield rd Widnes WA8 3JA
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Warrington Rd Children’s Centre
Naylor Rd Widnes Wa8 0BS
0151 495 3958
Halton Brook Children’s Centre
Grangeway Runcorn WA7 5LU
01928 573107
Beechwood Community Centre
Beechwood Ave, Runcorn, WA7 2PZ
01928 565014
CRMZ
Kingsway, Widnes WA8 7QE
0303 333 4300
St Chads School
Grageway, Halton Brook, Runcorn Wa7 5YH
01928 564106
Halton Lea CV Fitness studio
Halton Lea shopping Centre (upstairs)
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St Marys Church Hall
Castle Road, Runcorn (near Halton Castle) WA7 2BE //
The Vine Street Centre
30a Widnes Road WA8 6AD
0151 495 3991
Queens Close community room
Queens Close, Runcorn, WA7 4PF
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Hale Village Youth Club
High St, Hale Village, L24
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Sandymoor Hall/ Community Centre
Ottersburn St off Pitts heath Lane, Runcorn, WA7 1XU 01928 599970
Hanover Court
Palacefields Ave Brookvale, Runcorn WA7 6EJ
01928 711478
Old Police Station
Mersey road, Runcorn WA7 1DF
01928 588504
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