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More free and low-cost exercise and wellbeing classes in Fenland for November 2024

Dementia friendly exercise is coming to a new Fenland venue in the latest addition to a broad programme of free and low-cost wellbeing sessions for all.

Love to Move class at Damsons group

The new chair-based Love to Move session will be in Doddington and begin on Thursday, November 14.

The classes are the latest additions to the programme coordinated by Fenland District Council's Active Fenland.

Also, back on the programme from this month are additional Wisbech and Chatteris wellbeing walks.

The ongoing programme of free and low-cost classes at venues across the district also includes Forever Fit classes, in Whittlesey and Wisbech, where people can enjoy a variety of activities in one session such as new age kurling, table tennis, badminton and mini golf. Plus, 'kickboxing for wellbeing', 'wellbeing dance and stretch' - fun choreographed dance classes, tea danceswalking football and much more.

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New and Revived Active Fenland sessions in November 2024

The new and revived sessions this month are:

  • At Doddington Court, Benwick Road, Doddington, PE15 0UG:
    • Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Thursdays from November 14, 11am to 12.30pm, in the Benwick Room. No need to book.
  • Free Wisbech Wellbeing Walk - Harecroft, every first and third Tuesday of the month, 10.30am, from Chapel Road car park, walking for around an hour (Wisbech Mindful Wellbeing Walk continues as normal on Fridays). 
  • Free Chatteris Pocket Park Wellbeing Walk, first Sunday of the month, 10am, from outside The Sportsman, Fairway, PE16 6ST. Walk of around an hour (Chatteris Wellbeing Walk continues as normal on Tuesdays)
  • Continuing also are free 'walking hockey' for all abilities sessions, which launched last month (October). The sessions are on Mondays, 9.30am to 10.30am, and Wednesdays, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, at Wisbech Hockey Club, Harecroft Road, PE13 1RR. 

Tea dances

Tea dances, costing £3 per person, include dance tuition 1.30pm to 2pm. The main event is 2pm to 4pm:

  • Friday, November 22, at Wisbech Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, PE13 2PE
  • Friday, January 31, at Eastrea Centre, 2 Roman Gardens, Eastrea, Whittlesey, PE7 2DF
  • Friday, February 28, at March Braza Club, Elm Road, March PE15 8NZ

Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

How to sign up for Active Fenland sessions

Except where stated, sign up for Active Fenland sessions via: Active Fenland session booking page

Full Active Fenland programme - November 2024:

Chatteris

  • Free Chatteris Wellbeing Walk, Tuesdays, 1.45pm, from Chatteris Library, Furrowfields Road, PE16 6DY. Walk of around 45 minutes, variable but usually slower pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
  • Free Chatteris Pocket Park Wellbeing Walk, first Sunday of the month, 10am, from outside The Sportsman, Fairway, PE16 6ST. Walk of around an hour. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
  • Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Thursdays, 11am to 12.30pm, at King Edward Community Centre, King Edward Road, Chatteris PE16 6NG. No need to book.
  • Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling. Fridays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2.50 per session, at Chatteris Leisure Centre, Eastwood, Chatteris, PE16 6FN. Book and pay at the leisure centre.
  • 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 11.30am to 1pm, £3 per session, at Chatteris Leisure Centre, Eastwood, Chatteris, PE16 6FN. Book and pay at leisure centre.
  • Free 'couch to 5k', 6.15pm, Wednesdays, to December 4, meeting at the bandstand, Market Hill, Chatteris, PE16 6BA. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

March

  • Cardiac rehab sessions for people with a Phase 3 cardiac rehab team or medical professional referral. Mondays, 1.45pm to 3.30pm, £3 per session, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Book and pay at leisure centre.
  • Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Tuesdays, 11am to 12.30pm, at March Braza Club, Elm Road, PE15 8NZ. No need to book.
  • Free March Riverside Wellbeing Walk, Tuesdays, 1.30pm from March Library, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Around an hour, variable yet usually moderate pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
  • Adults 'Wellbeing Dance and Stretch' fun choreographed dance and wellness stretching for beginners, Tuesdays, to December 17, 7pm to 8pm, £2.50 per session - participants are requested to sign up for the entire block of sessions, at Neale Wade Sports Centre, Wimblington Road, March, PE15 9PX. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
  • 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing the things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 2pm to 3.30pm. £3 per session, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, PE15 9LT. Book and pay at leisure centre.
  • 'Kickboxing For Wellbeing', Saturdays, to December 21 (excluding November 23), 9.30am to 10.30am, at RKA Kickboxing Academy, Unit C4, Enterprise Park, March, PE15 0BD. For people aged 16 plus. £2.50 per session - participants are requested to sign up for the entire block of sessions. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
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Whittlesey

  • Cardiac rehab sessions for people with a Phase 4 cardiac rehab team or medical professional referral. Thursdays, 1.15pm to 3pm, £3 per session, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1UA. Book and pay at leisure centre.
  • Free Whittlesey Wellbeing Walk, every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month (excluding bank holidays), 10am from the Buttercross, Market Street, around an hour at variable but usually slower pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
  • Forever Fit - an hour of circulating around different sports such as new age kurling, table tennis and badminton and have an included drink and a chat too. At St Andrew's Parish Hall, 5 Parkinson's Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ. Tuesdays, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, £2 per person. Sign up via Active Fenland Bookings
  • Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling. Fridays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2.50 per session, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA. Book and pay at the leisure centre.
  • 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing things because they are getting more challenging. Tuesdays, 10am to 11.30am, £3 per session at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA.  Book and pay at leisure centre.
  • Find Parkrun events

Wisbech

  • Free walking hockey for all abilities, Mondays, 9.30am to 10.30am, Wednesdays, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, at Wisbech Hockey Club, Harecroft Road, PE13 1RR. Just turn up or sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
  • Free Wisbech Mindful Wellbeing Walk, Fridays, 10am from Wisbech Park Bandstand, around an hour at a variable but usually moderate pace. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
  • Free Wisbech Wellbeing Walk - Harecroft, every first and third Tuesday of the month, 10.30am, from Chapel Road car park, walking for around an hour. Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk
  • Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling, Tuesdays, 12.15pm to 1.15pm, £2.50 per session, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
  • 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing the things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 2pm to 3.30pm, £3 per session, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Book and pay at leisure centre.
  • Gentle yoga, Tuesdays, 2.15pm to 3.15pm, £2.50 per session, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
  • Turn-up and play mixed beginners badminton for everyone aged 16 plus, £2, Mondays, 6pm to 7pm, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech. Pay at the leisure centre.
  • Turn-up and play walking football, Fridays, 7pm to 8pm, £2, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech. Pay at the leisure centre.
  • Forever Fit - a chance to enjoy a variety of activities in one session in a social group and have an included drink and a chat too. Activities might include things like new age kurling, table tennis, badminton and mini golf. Tuesdays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Pay at the leisure centre.
  • Find Parkrun events

Active Fenland in wider Fenland and at home

Doddington

At Doddington Court, Benwick Road, Doddington, PE15 0UG

  • Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Thursdays from November 14, 11am to 12.30pm, at the Benwick Room. No need to book.

Fenland

  • Fenland Leisure Centres managed for Fenland District Council by Freedom Leisure provide packed events programmes in Chatteris, March, Whittlesey and Wisbech. Sign up via: Freedom Leisure

Wimblington

  • Beginners' Yoga, Wednesdays, 5pm to 6pm, £2.50 per session, at the Parish Hall, Addison Road, Wimblington, March, PE15 0QT. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

Free 'at home' sessions and fun Fenland treasure hunts

Find the Active Fenland timetable, 'active at home' booklets, family treasure hunt sheets, YouTube virtual sessions and more at: Active Fenland

Timetable

View the Active Fenland Active Fenland Timetable at Active Fenland


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November 2024

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