Active in the Community − Get Berkshire Active

Ever Active Wellbeing Sessions

We are grant funded in Reading and West Berkshire to set up and deliver community based physical activity sessions for older people.

All of these activities are led by a qualified instructor, pitched at a gentle intensity and are perfect for those who might not have been active for a while and are looking to rebuild your confidence about being active again.

Each session also has some time allocated to socialise and connect with others taking part.

Mondays 14.00pm - 14.30pm at the Hexham Community Centre, 1A Bamburgh Close, South Reading RG2 7UD, Seated Exercise and Dance with Juliet. (FREE)

Tuesdays 10.15am - 10.45am at St John's Church, St Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN, Chair Based Exercise and Wellbeing with Kate (£1 charge per person)

Tuesdays 11.15am - 11.45am at the Fairclose Centre, Newbury RG14 7BH, West Berkshire, Chair based Exercise and Wellbeing with Hayley (£1 charge per person to be paid direct to the Fairclose Centre on arrival.)

Tuesdays 11.30am - 12.00 noon at the Wesley Methodist Church, Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BW Chair Based Exercise and Wellbeing with Kate (Please note this class is Bi-Weekly and takes place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, £1 charge per person)

Tuesdays 14.15pm - 14.45pm at Cornerstones Extra Care Housing, Halcyon Terrace, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4XR, Chair Based Seated Dance and Wellbeing with Juliet. (Participants from outside of the residents are welcome to join. FREE)

Wednesday 09.45am - 11.00am at Falkland Cricket Club, (outside weather permitting)/Wash Common Scouts Hall (inside weather permitting), Enbourne Street, Newbury, RG14 6TW Walking Football with the Cricket Club. This session is open to men and women 55 years + who want to enjoy playing football without having to run. Great exercise without the added stress and strains on the joints. Please contact Bruce 01635 42664 or John 01635 582362 for more information.

Wednesdays ONLINE at 10.30am, Gentle Chair Based Exercise and Wellbeing with Debbie and Mandy from MoveAbility – https://moveability.org.uk/contact/. You can find out more about what other services MoveAbility provide here.

Wednesdays 13.00pm - 13.30pm at Hungerford Library, 2 Church Street, Hungerford RG17 OJG, West Berkshire, Chair Based Exercise and Wellbeing with Kate. FREE

Wednesdays 14.30pm - 15.00pm at the Thatcham Community Larder, Frank Hutchings Community Hall, Bradley-Moore Square, RG18 4QH, West Berkshire, Chair Based Exercise and Wellbeing with Kate (Term time only) FREE

Wednesday 15.30pm - 16.00pm at the Theale Library, Church Street, Theale, West Berkshire, RG7 5BZ, Chair Based Exercise and Wellbeing with Kate FREE

Wednesday 18.00pm - 19.00pm at The Dorman Room, Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, Reading, West Berkshire, RG8 7JH, seated Yoga and Mindfulness with Sami (£2 charge)

Thursday 10.00am - 10.30am at Chimney Court, Shilling Close, Reading, RG30 4EN, chair based exercise and wellbeing with Kate. (Participants from outside the residence are welcome to join). FREE

Thursdays 11.00am - 11.30am Milestone Centre, Caversham Park Village, Reading, RG4 6PF Chair based Exercise and Wellbeing with Kate. (Please note this session is part of the Caversham Older Adult Lunch Club. Please contact Kate if you would like more information to join as we require advance booking for this class. Email: kate.wiggins@getberkshireactive.org Phone 07706 357 801)

Thursdays 11.15am - 11.45am Blands Court, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 3BZ, Chair based Dance and Wellbeing with Juliet (participants from outside the residence are welcome to join). FREE

Thursday 15.00pm - 15.30pm Beechwood Grove Retirement Home, 1 Albert Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AN, Chair based Dance and Wellbeing with Juliet (participants from outside the residence are welcome to join). FREE Starting Thursday 5th September 2024

Please email kate.wiggins@getberkshireactive.org or call 07706357801 to book your place on these sessions. Please don't hesitate to call Kate if you want to find out a bit more about the session before taking part.

Please complete this registration form before taking part in a session (you only need to complete it once). Hard copies are available at the session if you are not able to complete this beforehand.

Flyer detailing GBA sessions and others available in West Berkshire

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Reconditioning Programme (Reading only)

The Reconditioning Programme aims to improve the fitness, strength and mobility of older people identified by Age UK Berkshire and Reading Social Prescribers and referred to Get Berkshire Active.

This is achieved by offering individuals a series of in home one-to-one coaching sessions that are carefully tailored to meet the desired needs of the client to improve their strength, mobility and overall independence . Individuals are also given a series of strength and balance exercises to complete between one-to-one visits.

Find out more about this programme here.

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For further information

Kate Wiggins

Active Ageing Officer

Kate is the Active Ageing Officer at Get Berkshire Active. She supports older and disabled adults through the delivery of fun seated exercise and wellbeing classes that are designed to improve strength, stamina, suppleness and skill to reduce the risk of falls and improve longevity. Plus, connecting them with likeminded people to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness. Having built 18 years' worth of experience, multiple diplomas and qualifications, her passion is in seeing the joy and improved quality of life that regular movement can bring to individuals. Outside of work she stays active by taking her dog for long walks in the woods, swimming and leading her group exercise classes.