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Clubs Coaching & Volunteering Open or Close
Coaches and volunteers are the lifeblood of sport, whether it is nationally or at grass roots level. That's why we do everything we can to help people gain the relevant and necessary qualifications to make sure they can deliver organised, safe, fun, progressive and inclusive sessions to participants in our sports and community clubs.
- The ICON programme aims to recognise, celebrate and support talented athletes from across Derbyshire.
- Coaching Derbyshire aims to develop and support a community of qualified and skilled coaches who can support the overall vision to become one of the most active and successful sporting counties.
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Health & Wellbeing Open or Close
Health Referral
We work in partnership with Derbyshire County Council and Killamarsh Parish Council to provide a Health Referral Programme. The scheme aims to increase exercise and activity in everyday life for people who want to improve their health. It is especially for those people who currently either do no or very little physical activity but who are motivated to do more. Being active each day makes us feel good, boost our confidence and improves our health & wellbeing.
To access the scheme you must visit your surgery and make an appointment with your GP or other health professionals such as practice nurses, weight management advisors, stop smoking advisors, community mental health staff, hospital staff, physiotherapist and together with yourself, will decide whether you can be referred to scheme.
If you are referred, you will be invited to a 1:1 appointment with our Health Referral Officer who will discuss with you about your referral and plan an exercise programme that is best suited to your personal needs and interests with realistic goals agreed. The scheme will last for a 12-week period with your progress and goals assessed after this period. A personal ongoing exercise regime will then be planned to suit your requirements to maintain your new active lifestyle.
We currently offer two sessions per week free of charge for the first 12-weeks. Any additional sessions are charged at a significantly discounted rate to support all, including vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
Five:60
Our Five:60 scheme aims to help stem the rise in childhood obesity from reception to year 6 children by increasing levels of physical activity and encouraging children, parents and teachers to make the necessary lifestyle changes to become more active and promote the benfits of a well balanced diet.
The activites are led by an exercise and fitness specialist in curriculum time as part of the schools PHSE timetable. The specialist is supported by a teacher during each session who assists in coaching and mentoring participants over a 12-week programme. The exercise and fitness specialist can then refer suitable participants to a special weekly after school Five:60 activity club which will help to signpost interested children and families to other mainstream physical activity sessions.
It is hoped that by the end of the 12-week programme all participants will be undertaking 60 minutes of physical activity a day and eating five portions of fruit and vegetables.
About Live Life Better Derbyshire
This is the county council’s free healthy lifestyles services offering stop smoking, weight management and physical activity support for all Derbyshire residents.
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Partnerships & Campaigns Open or Close
Active Derbyshire
Active Derbyshire is a countywide campaign that aims to encourage you to become more active by providing you with the information you need to get started and carry on! It will help you find the activities that you are interested in your local area and across Derbyshire.
Change 4 Life
Change 4 Life is a campaign that aims to change your habits and live a healthier lifestyle. These days, ’modern life’ can mean that we’re a lot less active. With so many opportunities to watch TV or play computer games, and with so much convenience and fast food available, we don’t move about as much, or eat as well as we used to. Change4Life provides healthy eating tips, ideas to get active and advice on how to live a healthy life.
Derbyshire Sport
Derbyshire Sport provides the strategic lead on sport and recreation across the county of Derbyshire and is committed to working with partners to increase the number of people taking part in sport and physical activity.
Generation Games
The Generation Games project is funded by Derbyshire County Council and is aimed at developing opportunities for older adults and offering support to those wishing to become more active. The scheme will focus on Holmewood and Shirland, details of these can be found using our activities finder on the right of this page.
Support will be available to individuals wishing to become more active through providing information of local activities and offering advice on overcoming barriers to participation. We would also like to hear from clubs and groups in North East Derbyshire wishing to set up new activities.
Coaching Derbyshire
Coaching Derbyshire aims to develop and support a community of qualified and skilled coaches who can support the overall vision to become one of the most active and successful sporting counties.
This Girl Can
This Girl Can is a national campaign developed by Sport England and a wide range of partnership organisations. It’s a celebration of active women up and down the country who are doing their thing no matter how well they do it, how they look or even how red their face gets.
Walking For Health
We have teamed up with Walking For Health to launch a series of free group walking sessions. The walks last between 30 and 90 minutes, and are suitable for people of all ages and abilities. Anyone can turn up and join in it's free and fun! There are several Walking for Health groups already up and running, please use our Activities Finder on the right of this page to find details of your local group. You can view a downloadable timetable of events here.
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Sports Awards Open or Close
Our Sports Awards are held annually every October and attracts the very best of sporting talent from across the District, as well as those who have excelled at grass roots level or are unsung heroes. Categories are included for coaches, volunteers, clubs, disabled participants, as well as juniors and senior competitors.
The awards are to recognise and celebrate the sporting success of athletes and those involved in sport at all levels within North East Derbyshire.
The lines are open now for nominations for this years Sports Awards. Closing date is 7 September 2018. Please see the categories here and nomination form here.
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Sport Activity Finder Open or Close
Sport Location Information Contact
Badminton
Dronfield and Clay Cross
Daily at Dronfield Sports Centre and Sharley Park Leisure Centre
Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players per side). Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard or on a beach; formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court. Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the opposing side's half of the court.
Regular games of badminton can help in the reduction of bad cholesterol and increase in good cholesterol, whilst also reducing weight and attaining optimal weight for your height and age. Visit the leisure facility pages for more information:
01246 217217 / 217277
Boccia
Holmewood Community Centre
Every Monday at 10-11am and every Thursday at 1.30-2.30pm
Boccia is a precision ball sport, similar to bocce, and related to bowls and pétanque. Boccia can be played by individuals, pairs, or teams of three. All events are mixed gender. The aim of the game is to throw leather balls — coloured red or blue (which side gets which is determined by a coin toss) as close as they can to a white target ball, or jack.
The jack is thrown first, then the first two regular balls are played, (first, the player who threw the jack then the opposing side), after which, the side furthest away from the jack goes next in an attempt to either get closer to the jack or knock the opposition's ball out of the way.
In this fashion, each end will continue until one side has played all their balls, at which point, the opposing side will play their remaining balls. At the end of each round, or end, the referee measures the distance of the balls closest to the jack, and awards points accordingly — one point for each ball that is closer to the jack than the opponent's closest ball. The team/player with the highest number of points at the end of play is the winner. If both teams have the same amount of points after all ends have been played, one additional end is played to determine a winner.
Any age or ability can play and entry is free.
This event is repeated every Monday and Thursday (at 1.30-2.30pm)
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01246 217477
Walking Football (Clay Cross)
Sharley Park Leisure Centre
Weekly event every Tuesday between 9-10am
Walking football is a variant of association football that is aimed at keeping people aged over 50 involved with football if, due to a lack of mobility or for other reason, they are not able to play the traditional game. The sport can be played both indoors and outdoors. This session is open to any age or ability and costs £2.10 per person.
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01246 217477
Chair Based Exercise (Killamarsh)
Killamarsh Methodist Church
Every Tuesday between 11.30am-12.30pm
Chair Based Exercise sessions involve mobility, stretching, cardiovascular and strength work in a group environment. These activities are specially designed to help people cope with daily activities and are key to falls prevention.
The sessiosn are open to age or ability and cost £3.25 per person.
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01246 217219
Chair Based Exercise (Morton)
Morton Village Hall
Every Friday between 10-11am
Chair Based Exercise sessions involve mobility, stretching, cardiovascular and strength work in a group environment. These activities are specially designed to help people cope with daily activities and are key to falls prevention.
The sessiosn are open to age or ability and cost £1.50 per person.
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01246 217477
Walking (Dronfield)
Dronfield Sports Centre
Every Friday between 1.30-2.30pm
Walk Leaders, Lauren Walton and Eric Beech take you on a stroll around Lea Brook Valley Park with refreshments served after the walk.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219
Walking (Eckington)
Eckington Library
Every Saturday between 10-11am
Walk Leaders, Rebecca Green and Kelly Massey take you on a gentle 1/2mile walk. Meet in the meeting room upstairs at the library from 9:30 am for refreshments.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219
Walking (North Wingfield)
North Wingfield Resource Centre
Every Tuesday between 11am-12noon
Walk Leader, Ken Trodden takes you on a leisurely stroll around the Five Pit's Trail. Meet in Cafe area for tea and coffee from 10:30 am.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219
Walking (Clay Cross)
Sharley Park Leisure Centre
Every Monday between 11.30am-12.30pm. Every alternate Wednesday from 10.30am-12noon. Every second Sunday in the calendar month between 1.30-3.30pm.
Monday - Walk Leaders, Rebecca Green, Valerie Fenton, Susanah Bond and Talissa Willers take you on a leisurely stroll around the grounds of Sharley Park. Meet in bar area for tea and coffee from 11am
Wednesday -Walk Leaders, John Johnson and Mick and Linda Kelly take you on a walk around the area. Meet in the bar area for tea and coffee from 10am. The Wingerworth walking group also take part in this activity.
Sunday - Walk Leaders, Andrew Fellows and Matthew Fox take you a walk around the area. A simple lunch and refreshments will be made available from 12:45pm for those that wish to partake, this will be soup and sandwiches.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219 or
John Johnson 01246 865900
Walking (Wingerworth)
Barley Mow Inn, Langer Lane, Wingerworth
Every alternate Wednesday between 10.30-11.30am
Walk Leaders, John Johnson, Mick and Linda Kelly take you on a walk around the area. Meet at the Barley Mow Inn for tea and coffee from 10am. The Sharley Park Moving group also take part in this activity.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219 or
John Johnson 01246 865900
Walking (Holmewood)
St Albans Centre
Every Friday between 12noon-1pm.
Walk Leader, Rebecca Green will take you on a stroll around the area with refreshments served at 11.30pm at the centre.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219
Walking (Unstone)
Unstone Community Hall, S18 4AL
Every Wednesday between 10-11am
Walk Leaders, Rebecca Green and Lauren Walton will take you on a stroll around the area with refreshments served at 9.30am.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219
Walking (Morton)
Morton Village Hall, De55 6HL
Every alternate Tuesday between 10-11am
Walk Leader, Walt Edson will take you on a stroll around the area with refreshments served at 10.30am and after the walk.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
07877 216939
Walking (Killamarsh)
Killamarsh Sports Centre
Every Tuesday and Friday between 10am-12.30pm
Walk Leaders, Stewart and Ann Buxton will take you on a 4-6mile walk around the area with refreshments served after the walk.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
0114 2510449
Swimming
Dronfield, Eckington, Clay Cross
Daily at our three leisure facilities - Dronfield Sports centre, Eckington Simming Pool and Sharley Park Leisure Centre
Swimming is a great form of all-round exercise. It's ideal if you want to be more active and stay healthy, whatever your age or ability.
Regular swimming can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also boost your mood and keep your weight under control. Swimming is a lifelong skill that could save a life. If you can’t swim, it's never too late to learn. Visit the leisure facility pages for more information:
01246 217217 / 217277
Cycling
District wide
Cycling is a great way to explore the countryside, take up exercise and get around. It is one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine because it's also a form of transport.
It's a low-impact type of exercise, so it's easier on your joints than running or other high-impact aerobic activities. But it still helps you get into shape. The Cycle Derbyshire map shows the best of the county's cycling routes, distances, locations of cycle hire centres, the National Cycle Network routes and the main town centre connections and railway stations.
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01246 217219
Squash
Dronfield, Clay Cross
Daily at Dronfield Sports Centre and Sharley Park Leisure Centre
Squash is played between two players on a squash court each using a standard racket and a ball. Matches are the best of 3 or 5 games, and each game is scores to 11. If the score in a game is tied at 10-10, a player must win by 2 clear points. Points can be scored by either player. When a player fails to serve or to return the ball, in accordance with the rules, the opponent wins the point. When the receiver wins a point, they become the server and add one to their score. For more information visit England Squash.
Squash is a fast-moving sport and is an excellent cardiovascular workout and develops agility, hand-eye coordination and helps tone your body.
Visit the leisure facility pages for more information:
01246 217217 / 217277
Raquetball
Dronfield and Clay Cross
Daily at Dronfield Sports Centre and Sharley Park Leisure Centre
Raquetball is played between two players on a squash court. Points are scored only on your own serve. If you win a point on the opponents serve you win the serve but no actual point. To win the game the player (or team in doubles) has to win two games. Games are won by reaching 15 points or, in the deciding third game if needed, 11 points. It is not necessary to win by two clear points. For more information visit England Squash.
Raquetball is a fast-moving sport and helps to burn calries and fat as well as strengthen muscles and bones.
Visit the leisure facility pages for more information:
01246 217217 / 217277
Indoor Bowling
Dronfield and Clay Cross
Daily at Dronfield Sports Centre and Sharley Park Leisure Centre
We have both long and short mat bowls available. Short mat bowls is based on the outdoor sport of lawn bowls The game is played by two teams of 1 (Singles), 2 (Pairs), 3 (Triples) or 4 (Fours) players per side. Woods are delivered alternately by each team with each team member delivering all of their woods before the next team member takes their turn. The game is played over a pre-determined number of ends (played up and down the mat) and the winner is the first to reach 21 points. For more information visit English Indoor Bowls Association.
Visit the leisure facility pages for more information:
01246 217217 / 217277
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Active and Healthy in the Community Open or Close
We promote many activities, wellbeing events and community meetings to help our residents meet other local people with similar interests, get help and advice or join local activities and groups for exercise and social benefits. Below are a few events we have running in the District.
Communities come together
Walking for Health - timetable of events.
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Clubs Coaching & Volunteering Open or Close
Coaches and volunteers are the lifeblood of sport, whether it is nationally or at grass roots level. That's why we do everything we can to help people gain the relevant and necessary qualifications to make sure they can deliver organised, safe, fun, progressive and inclusive sessions to participants in our sports and community clubs.
- The ICON programme aims to recognise, celebrate and support talented athletes from across Derbyshire.
- Coaching Derbyshire aims to develop and support a community of qualified and skilled coaches who can support the overall vision to become one of the most active and successful sporting counties.
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Health & Wellbeing Open or Close
Health Referral
We work in partnership with Derbyshire County Council and Killamarsh Parish Council to provide a Health Referral Programme. The scheme aims to increase exercise and activity in everyday life for people who want to improve their health. It is especially for those people who currently either do no or very little physical activity but who are motivated to do more. Being active each day makes us feel good, boost our confidence and improves our health & wellbeing.
To access the scheme you must visit your surgery and make an appointment with your GP or other health professionals such as practice nurses, weight management advisors, stop smoking advisors, community mental health staff, hospital staff, physiotherapist and together with yourself, will decide whether you can be referred to scheme.
If you are referred, you will be invited to a 1:1 appointment with our Health Referral Officer who will discuss with you about your referral and plan an exercise programme that is best suited to your personal needs and interests with realistic goals agreed. The scheme will last for a 12-week period with your progress and goals assessed after this period. A personal ongoing exercise regime will then be planned to suit your requirements to maintain your new active lifestyle.
We currently offer two sessions per week free of charge for the first 12-weeks. Any additional sessions are charged at a significantly discounted rate to support all, including vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
Five:60
Our Five:60 scheme aims to help stem the rise in childhood obesity from reception to year 6 children by increasing levels of physical activity and encouraging children, parents and teachers to make the necessary lifestyle changes to become more active and promote the benfits of a well balanced diet.
The activites are led by an exercise and fitness specialist in curriculum time as part of the schools PHSE timetable. The specialist is supported by a teacher during each session who assists in coaching and mentoring participants over a 12-week programme. The exercise and fitness specialist can then refer suitable participants to a special weekly after school Five:60 activity club which will help to signpost interested children and families to other mainstream physical activity sessions.
It is hoped that by the end of the 12-week programme all participants will be undertaking 60 minutes of physical activity a day and eating five portions of fruit and vegetables.
About Live Life Better Derbyshire
This is the county council’s free healthy lifestyles services offering stop smoking, weight management and physical activity support for all Derbyshire residents.
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Partnerships & Campaigns Open or Close
Active Derbyshire
Active Derbyshire is a countywide campaign that aims to encourage you to become more active by providing you with the information you need to get started and carry on! It will help you find the activities that you are interested in your local area and across Derbyshire.
Change 4 Life
Change 4 Life is a campaign that aims to change your habits and live a healthier lifestyle. These days, ’modern life’ can mean that we’re a lot less active. With so many opportunities to watch TV or play computer games, and with so much convenience and fast food available, we don’t move about as much, or eat as well as we used to. Change4Life provides healthy eating tips, ideas to get active and advice on how to live a healthy life.
Derbyshire Sport
Derbyshire Sport provides the strategic lead on sport and recreation across the county of Derbyshire and is committed to working with partners to increase the number of people taking part in sport and physical activity.
Generation Games
The Generation Games project is funded by Derbyshire County Council and is aimed at developing opportunities for older adults and offering support to those wishing to become more active. The scheme will focus on Holmewood and Shirland, details of these can be found using our activities finder on the right of this page.
Support will be available to individuals wishing to become more active through providing information of local activities and offering advice on overcoming barriers to participation. We would also like to hear from clubs and groups in North East Derbyshire wishing to set up new activities.
Coaching Derbyshire
Coaching Derbyshire aims to develop and support a community of qualified and skilled coaches who can support the overall vision to become one of the most active and successful sporting counties.
This Girl Can
This Girl Can is a national campaign developed by Sport England and a wide range of partnership organisations. It’s a celebration of active women up and down the country who are doing their thing no matter how well they do it, how they look or even how red their face gets.
Walking For Health
We have teamed up with Walking For Health to launch a series of free group walking sessions. The walks last between 30 and 90 minutes, and are suitable for people of all ages and abilities. Anyone can turn up and join in it's free and fun! There are several Walking for Health groups already up and running, please use our Activities Finder on the right of this page to find details of your local group. You can view a downloadable timetable of events here.
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Sports Awards Open or Close
Our Sports Awards are held annually every October and attracts the very best of sporting talent from across the District, as well as those who have excelled at grass roots level or are unsung heroes. Categories are included for coaches, volunteers, clubs, disabled participants, as well as juniors and senior competitors.
The awards are to recognise and celebrate the sporting success of athletes and those involved in sport at all levels within North East Derbyshire.
The lines are open now for nominations for this years Sports Awards. Closing date is 7 September 2018. Please see the categories here and nomination form here.
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Sport Activity Finder Open or Close
Sport Location Information Contact Badminton Dronfield and Clay Cross Daily at Dronfield Sports Centre and Sharley Park Leisure Centre
Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players per side). Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard or on a beach; formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court. Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the opposing side's half of the court.
Regular games of badminton can help in the reduction of bad cholesterol and increase in good cholesterol, whilst also reducing weight and attaining optimal weight for your height and age. Visit the leisure facility pages for more information:
01246 217217 / 217277 Boccia Holmewood Community Centre Every Monday at 10-11am and every Thursday at 1.30-2.30pm
Boccia is a precision ball sport, similar to bocce, and related to bowls and pétanque. Boccia can be played by individuals, pairs, or teams of three. All events are mixed gender. The aim of the game is to throw leather balls — coloured red or blue (which side gets which is determined by a coin toss) as close as they can to a white target ball, or jack.
The jack is thrown first, then the first two regular balls are played, (first, the player who threw the jack then the opposing side), after which, the side furthest away from the jack goes next in an attempt to either get closer to the jack or knock the opposition's ball out of the way.
In this fashion, each end will continue until one side has played all their balls, at which point, the opposing side will play their remaining balls. At the end of each round, or end, the referee measures the distance of the balls closest to the jack, and awards points accordingly — one point for each ball that is closer to the jack than the opponent's closest ball. The team/player with the highest number of points at the end of play is the winner. If both teams have the same amount of points after all ends have been played, one additional end is played to determine a winner.
Any age or ability can play and entry is free.
This event is repeated every Monday and Thursday (at 1.30-2.30pm)
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01246 217477Walking Football (Clay Cross) Sharley Park Leisure Centre Weekly event every Tuesday between 9-10am
Walking football is a variant of association football that is aimed at keeping people aged over 50 involved with football if, due to a lack of mobility or for other reason, they are not able to play the traditional game. The sport can be played both indoors and outdoors. This session is open to any age or ability and costs £2.10 per person.
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01246 217477Chair Based Exercise (Killamarsh) Killamarsh Methodist Church Every Tuesday between 11.30am-12.30pm
Chair Based Exercise sessions involve mobility, stretching, cardiovascular and strength work in a group environment. These activities are specially designed to help people cope with daily activities and are key to falls prevention.
The sessiosn are open to age or ability and cost £3.25 per person.
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01246 217219Chair Based Exercise (Morton) Morton Village Hall Every Friday between 10-11am
Chair Based Exercise sessions involve mobility, stretching, cardiovascular and strength work in a group environment. These activities are specially designed to help people cope with daily activities and are key to falls prevention.
The sessiosn are open to age or ability and cost £1.50 per person.
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01246 217477Walking (Dronfield) Dronfield Sports Centre Every Friday between 1.30-2.30pm
Walk Leaders, Lauren Walton and Eric Beech take you on a stroll around Lea Brook Valley Park with refreshments served after the walk.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219Walking (Eckington) Eckington Library Every Saturday between 10-11am
Walk Leaders, Rebecca Green and Kelly Massey take you on a gentle 1/2mile walk. Meet in the meeting room upstairs at the library from 9:30 am for refreshments.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219Walking (North Wingfield) North Wingfield Resource Centre Every Tuesday between 11am-12noon
Walk Leader, Ken Trodden takes you on a leisurely stroll around the Five Pit's Trail. Meet in Cafe area for tea and coffee from 10:30 am.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219Walking (Clay Cross) Sharley Park Leisure Centre Every Monday between 11.30am-12.30pm. Every alternate Wednesday from 10.30am-12noon. Every second Sunday in the calendar month between 1.30-3.30pm.
Monday - Walk Leaders, Rebecca Green, Valerie Fenton, Susanah Bond and Talissa Willers take you on a leisurely stroll around the grounds of Sharley Park. Meet in bar area for tea and coffee from 11am
Wednesday -Walk Leaders, John Johnson and Mick and Linda Kelly take you on a walk around the area. Meet in the bar area for tea and coffee from 10am. The Wingerworth walking group also take part in this activity.
Sunday - Walk Leaders, Andrew Fellows and Matthew Fox take you a walk around the area. A simple lunch and refreshments will be made available from 12:45pm for those that wish to partake, this will be soup and sandwiches.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219 or
John Johnson 01246 865900Walking (Wingerworth) Barley Mow Inn, Langer Lane, Wingerworth Every alternate Wednesday between 10.30-11.30am
Walk Leaders, John Johnson, Mick and Linda Kelly take you on a walk around the area. Meet at the Barley Mow Inn for tea and coffee from 10am. The Sharley Park Moving group also take part in this activity.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219 or
John Johnson 01246 865900Walking (Holmewood) St Albans Centre Every Friday between 12noon-1pm.
Walk Leader, Rebecca Green will take you on a stroll around the area with refreshments served at 11.30pm at the centre.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219Walking (Unstone) Unstone Community Hall, S18 4AL Every Wednesday between 10-11am
Walk Leaders, Rebecca Green and Lauren Walton will take you on a stroll around the area with refreshments served at 9.30am.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
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01246 217219Walking (Morton) Morton Village Hall, De55 6HL Every alternate Tuesday between 10-11am
Walk Leader, Walt Edson will take you on a stroll around the area with refreshments served at 10.30am and after the walk.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
07877 216939 Walking (Killamarsh) Killamarsh Sports Centre Every Tuesday and Friday between 10am-12.30pm
Walk Leaders, Stewart and Ann Buxton will take you on a 4-6mile walk around the area with refreshments served after the walk.
Walking is a great way to make friends, discover new places in your neighbourhood and feel better for being more active. Walking regularly can:
- Reduce stress
- Improve sleep
- Increase energy
- Reduce blood pressure
- Help manage your weight
- Keep your heart strong
0114 2510449 Swimming Dronfield, Eckington, Clay Cross Daily at our three leisure facilities - Dronfield Sports centre, Eckington Simming Pool and Sharley Park Leisure Centre
Swimming is a great form of all-round exercise. It's ideal if you want to be more active and stay healthy, whatever your age or ability.
Regular swimming can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also boost your mood and keep your weight under control. Swimming is a lifelong skill that could save a life. If you can’t swim, it's never too late to learn. Visit the leisure facility pages for more information:
01246 217217 / 217277 Cycling District wide Cycling is a great way to explore the countryside, take up exercise and get around. It is one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine because it's also a form of transport.
It's a low-impact type of exercise, so it's easier on your joints than running or other high-impact aerobic activities. But it still helps you get into shape. The Cycle Derbyshire map shows the best of the county's cycling routes, distances, locations of cycle hire centres, the National Cycle Network routes and the main town centre connections and railway stations.
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01246 217219Squash Dronfield, Clay Cross Daily at Dronfield Sports Centre and Sharley Park Leisure Centre
Squash is played between two players on a squash court each using a standard racket and a ball. Matches are the best of 3 or 5 games, and each game is scores to 11. If the score in a game is tied at 10-10, a player must win by 2 clear points. Points can be scored by either player. When a player fails to serve or to return the ball, in accordance with the rules, the opponent wins the point. When the receiver wins a point, they become the server and add one to their score. For more information visit England Squash.
Squash is a fast-moving sport and is an excellent cardiovascular workout and develops agility, hand-eye coordination and helps tone your body.
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01246 217217 / 217277 Raquetball Dronfield and Clay Cross Daily at Dronfield Sports Centre and Sharley Park Leisure Centre
Raquetball is played between two players on a squash court. Points are scored only on your own serve. If you win a point on the opponents serve you win the serve but no actual point. To win the game the player (or team in doubles) has to win two games. Games are won by reaching 15 points or, in the deciding third game if needed, 11 points. It is not necessary to win by two clear points. For more information visit England Squash.
Raquetball is a fast-moving sport and helps to burn calries and fat as well as strengthen muscles and bones.
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01246 217217 / 217277 Indoor Bowling Dronfield and Clay Cross Daily at Dronfield Sports Centre and Sharley Park Leisure Centre
We have both long and short mat bowls available. Short mat bowls is based on the outdoor sport of lawn bowls The game is played by two teams of 1 (Singles), 2 (Pairs), 3 (Triples) or 4 (Fours) players per side. Woods are delivered alternately by each team with each team member delivering all of their woods before the next team member takes their turn. The game is played over a pre-determined number of ends (played up and down the mat) and the winner is the first to reach 21 points. For more information visit English Indoor Bowls Association.
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Active and Healthy in the Community Open or Close
We promote many activities, wellbeing events and community meetings to help our residents meet other local people with similar interests, get help and advice or join local activities and groups for exercise and social benefits. Below are a few events we have running in the District.
Communities come together
Walking for Health - timetable of events.
