Events in West Sussex
Brighton 2011 Marathon
Sunday 10 April 2011
Join Age UK West Sussex for the second Brighton Marathon. The fast, flat course takes in the best of the historic city of Brighton and glorious views of the South Downs and is proving to be a popular addition to the running calendar.
Join Age UK West Sussex
Apply for your own place
Public entry for the Brighton Marathon 2011 is now closed.
If you have secured your own place in the race, we would love to have you as part of Team Age UK West Sussex and there is no minimum sponsorship pledge. Sign up to run for Team Age UK West Sussex by emailing your name and address to charles@ageukwestsussex.org.uk or calling 01903 731800.
Charity guaranteed places
If you missed out on a place through public entry then you can still secure a place by applying for one of our Age UK guaranteed places. The minimum sponsorship for a guaranteed place is £800.
Click here for access to the Application Form
What you'll get when you join Team Age UK West Sussex
- A full fundraising pack and marathon training guide.
- Your free running vest or T-shirt.
- The loudest and most supportive cheerers on the course!
Most importantly we will provide you with a reason to put in those months of training and fundraising, because you know that your efforts are going towards improving the lives of older people in West Sussex today and tomorrow.
Annual Review
The Annual Review is now available to download:
50+ Activity Day
Impulse Leisure – Southwick.
Old Barn Way, Southwick, West Sussex BN42 4NT 01273 - 238111.
TRY FOR FREE
Badminton, short mat bowls, table-tennis, indoor curling, tennis, short tennis, health & beauty tasters, keep-fit class, gym sessions.
Coffee and Cake included.
Sampson Fitness
No expensive gyms with those scary machines! (Treadmills, Crosstrainers, etc), but Community based structured exercise to suit all abilities.
From gentle sitting/standing exercise to help improve your "mobility", this class is every Monday at the W.R.V.S. at Somerfield Car Park, Rustington, 11.30am to 12.30pm and includes a cuppa.
Additionally there are more energetic mixed gender classes at East Preston, which were started to help those recovering from a cardiac event (e.g.Heart Attack), but now is open for all senior citizens aiming to improve their personal joint, mobility and cardiovascular systems.
Sarah Sampson is a fully Qualified & Insured Instructor, (R.E.P.s Advanced Level 3).
So "no membership fee, simply pay as you go" and have some fun along the way with a great bunch of people!
You are welcome to come along to watch a class to see if it is for you and join us for a cuppa afterwards
East Preston Classes:
The East Preston & Kingston Village Hall, Sea Road
Mondays: 1.00pm-2.30pm
Wednesdays: 10.00am-11.30am
Thursdays: 10.00am-11.30am
The Conservative Hall, Sea Road
Fridays: 10.00am-11.30am
All classes/times are just £3.50 (£6.00 for couples) and include a free "cuppa."
For further information please do not hesitate to call Sarah on 01903 721563 or email her: sampsonfitness@live .co.uk
Feel free to visit the website: www.sampsonfitness.co.uk
Creative Dance at K2
Friendly and relaxed creative movement and dance sessions for those who prefer a gentler form of exercise... the perfect way to support your body's fitness and general wellbeing. All abilities welcome.
When: Tuesday 1.20pm-2.30pm
Where: K2 Crawley
Cost: £2.50 per session
To book your FREE taster Session Call Crawley Wellbeing on 01293 585 317.
FREE YOGA Sessions
The Friendship Centre, at The Tree Annexe, 103 High Street, Crawley (on the boulevard) is offering Free Yoga Classes for people over 60.
They will be run by Marita who is a qualified Yoga Instructor. The sessions will run on the first and third Tuesdays of each month and run from 12.30-1.15pm.
Interested? If so please contact Helen Dixey on 07827 951966.
Healthy Eating & Cookery Programme
Want to learn more than just the BBQ?
Age Concern and Impact is together launching healthy cooking classes for over 50's.Every Tuesday 1.30 till 3pm, commencing the 13th January, at Age Concern Haywards Heath, Perrymount Road.
For details call Charles at 01444 450248.
FREE, NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY
Friends Together Club
Dominion Road Baptist Church in Worthing.
Every Thursday between 2.15pm and 3.30pm.
There is no fee but donations are gratefully accepted.
Please contact Shona on 01903 276869.