PLEASE NOTE - the events and activities listed on this page are subject to possible change or cancellation without prior warning, which we have no control over. Therefore, we strongly suggest you contact the venue or organiser to confirm date, time, venue and cost before attending any of the listed events or activities.
See also the West Kent Exercise Referral Schemes page, the Health Walks page, and the local area activities pages.)
The Healthy Passport Club is a free, fun and interactive way for families in West Kent to improve their health. All you need to do is complete an application form to receive a passport, in which you can track your healthy efforts. You can join to benefit your own health, your family or others you care about, such as a team of friends or work colleagues.
Further details can be found by visiting these Internet sites:
With support from a wide range of Health Hero partners, such as Asda, Tesco, local leisure centres and dance studios, there are plenty of incentives and rewards to start your journey. To find out who are our local Health Hero Partners, please click here!
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Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Goudhurst
Bedgebury Forest is great for cycling, walking, riding, playing and Go Ape. Stroll or picnic amongst the world's finest conifer collection in the Bedgebury National Pinetum. Safe, healthy outdoor fun for all ages and abilities in the heart of South West Kent. Open all year and great value for money, Bedgebury is the place to visit in Kent. Additionally, Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest offers a rich and varied programme of special events. All events need to be booked and charges vary. A £7.50 car parking fee applies. The list of events changes periodically - click here for a list of forthcoming events!
Address: Park Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SL
Phone: 01580 879820
email: bedgebury@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Cycling and mountain biking at Bedgebury Are you looking for a gentle family cycle ride in a beautiful woodland setting? Or maybe some high-speed mountain biking round Bedgebury's challenging single-track routes? Our trails offer something for everyone, from beginners and families looking for a fun day out to adrenalin junkies looking for challenge. Please click here for further details. Address: Park Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SL
Phone: 01580 879820
email: bedgebury@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Women on wheels - Women’s cycle fit sessions at Bedgebury Forest!
Sessions start at 10.00am at the bike shop on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1st March. The trial session costs £7. A block of 10 sessions costs £50. It includes bike, helmet, and a qualified coach for a 1 hour session. Buggies and ‘tag-a-longs’ are available for children. Parking charges apply.
To book, please call 01580 879694 or email bedgebury@quenchuk.co.uk
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Healthy Lifestyles programmes (Dartford)
The Council is working in partnership with NHS West Kent to deliver Healthy Lifestyles Programmes:
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Action for Change - Alcohol advice service.
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Don't Sit Get Fit - Family weight managment programme, for children and their parents.
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Get Active - Low-cost exercise classes in community settings. Aerobics and Supple Strength.
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Health Trainers - Health Trainers provide one to one support to anyone who wants to lead a healthier lifestyle. They work with you to create a personal health plan and they can provide support on various topics, including exercise, diet, smoking, alcohol, and emotional wellbeing. Support is offered, in many forms, over a 10 to 12 week period.
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Health Walks - Group walks, to improve physical and mental health.
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Postural Stability - Progressive exercise especially adapted for older people (60+) at risk of falling. A combination of sitting and standing exercises to help to keep individuals mobile, flexible, strong, and improve balance to avoid falls.
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Slimming world on referral - A free 12 week membership, weekly sessions at a Slimming World group of your choice, plus exercise session vouchers for Adult Education PAYG exercise or "Get Active" classes.
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Why Weight - A free 12 week course of healthy eating and healthy lifestyle advice, including an exercise session.
Some of these courses may require GP referral. For further information, including how to join, please contact:
Healthy Living Team
The Living Well Healthy Living Centre
St Edmunds Church Living Well
St Edmunds Road
Dartford Kent DA1 5ND
Tel: 01322 311265
Email: info@hlcdartford.co.uk
In addition to the above courses, The Living Well Healthy Living Centre has a range of other activities. For further infromation, please click here!
Get Active - For a Healthier Happier Dartford Get Active is a new project which aims to help make achieving your everyday dose of physical activity as easy and fun as possible through a variety of activities. Ranging from Bowls to Bhangra dancing, we have an activity to suit you whatever your age or ability. For further information, including a downloadable booklet (PDF file), please click on this Internet link.
Get Active and Give it a Go! Get Active & Give it a Go! Is all about giving you the opportunity to try different sports and activities you may have never tried before or just haven’t taken part in for years, through short courses or one off taster session. No experience is needed and the focus is about having fun, learning or developing your skills and meeting other like minded people so you can Get Active and feel great. The focus for the first part of this year is for people who are onwards and upwards (aged 45 and more!) For further information, please click on this Internet link.
Acacia
Gym and fitness suite, sports pitches and courts and aerobics classes.
Address: Acacia Complex, Dartford
Phone: 01322 343490
Fairfield Pool and Leisure Centre
Swimming, gym, group fitness studio and squash courts.
Address: Lowfield Road, Dartford, DA11 1JB
Phone: 01322 224400.
St Edmunds Church Living Well, Healthy Living Centre
Various healthy lifestyles projects and activities for all ages.
Address: St Edmund's Road, Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5ND
Phone: 01322 311201
Email: info@stedmundsdartford.org.uk
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Edenbridge Leisure Centre
Swimming, gym and exercise studio, multi sports hall, full size all weather pitch and squash court.
Address: Stangrove Park, Edenbridge, TN8 5LU
Phone: 01732 865665
For more information, please visit the Sevenoaks and Swanley section.
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Healthy Lifestyles Programmes (Gravesend)
In partnership with NHS West Kent, the Gr@nd Healthy Living Centre offers a range of Healthy Lifestyles programmes:
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Adult weight management - 12 week course for adults with a BMI of 28 or above. This course is free and covers both nutrition and exercise.
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Don't Sit, Get Fit - 12 week family weight management programme aimed at children whose BMI is higher than normal for their age and height.
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Gentle Exercise Classes - Subsidised (£1 to £2 contribution requested) half an hour gentle exercise classes aimed primarily at older people.
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Health Trainers - Health Trainers provide one to one support to anyone who wants to lead a healthier lifestyle. They work with you to create a personal health plan and they can provide support on various topics, including exercise, diet, smoking, alcohol, and emotional wellbeing. Support is offered, in many forms, over a 10 to 12 week period.
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Health Walks - Free health walks for people with low fitness levels.
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Stop smoking support - A free service for anyone who wants support to stop smoking.
Some of these courses may require GP referral. For further information, including how to join, please contact:
Healthy Living Team
The Gr@nd Healthy Living Centre
1st floor Civic Centre
Gravesend
Kent DA12 1AU
Tel: 01474 320123
Email: healthyweight@gravesham.gov.uk
For an information leaflet, please click here!
Older people's exercise classes (Gravesend)
There are a number of classes put especially on for the older community to keep them fit, healthy and mobile. Classes are subsidised by a variety of grants including Britannia Refined Metals Ltd part of the Xstrata global mining group and Kent Adult Social Services.
Postural Stability Classes
Do you worry about falling over? Would you like to improve your balance and ability to get around?
Free of charge Falls Prevention Exercise Sessions take place on Thursday mornings, from 10am to 11am at the Gravesham Place Day Centre.
Our regular exercise sessions are especially for older people (age 60+) to help keep you mobile, flexible, strong, improve your balance - helping you to avoid falls. Simple, progressive exericse for your own health and fitness. Also we have sitting and standing exercises which are sociable and fun.
Classes limited to 15 people.
Interested in joining in? Please call Sarah Lawrence (Postural Stability Instructor) 01474 74 73 39
Gentle excercise classes
Classes are suitable for all abilities and can be adapted to do them sitting down:
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Portreeve Court gentle exercise class Portreve Court (Town Centre) Wednesdays - 11.15 to 11.45 am
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St John'sChurch (Town Centre) Wednesday - 1pm to 1.30pm
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Gravesend Age Concern, Clarence Row, Tuesday -12-12.30pm
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Higham Age Concern, every other Friday, 11.30am to Mid-day
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Mullender Court, Chalk Road, Thursday, 11-11.30am
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Shears Green Court, Northfleet, Friday, 2pm- 2.30pm
If you would like to join one of these classes please call Sarah Lawrence on 01474 74 73 39
The Gr@nd Healthy Living Centre
Various healthy lifestyles projects and activities for all ages.
Address: 1st floor, Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1AU
Phone: 01474 320123
email: grand@gravesham.gov.uk
Internet: www.thegrand.org.uk
Cascades Leisure Centre
Swimming, dance studio, fitness centre, gym, health suite, 55 acres of outside land for outdoor activities, indoor bowls, 5 a side football, squash, tennis, badminton and netball courts, cycling and skateboard area.
Address: Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LG
Phone: 01474 337471 or 01474 337472
Cygnet Leisure Centre
Swimming, fitness centre, health suite, sports hall for badminton, gymnastics, five-a-side football, indoor hockey, basketball, volleyball, squash courts and a boxing room.
Address: Old Perry Street, Northfleet, DA11 8BU
Phone: 01474 337484 or 01474 337485
Fleet Leisure and Sports Club
Fleet Leisure and Sports Club Limited currently houses 5 football pitches, with sizes ranging from senior league standard to under 7’s five – a – side size. The 5 pitches are used regularly by 7 senior teams and 17 junior teams. Ages range from under 7’s to under 18’s.
Alongside the regular weekend usage, Fleet Leisure is also the training base for Ebbsfleet United's 1st team squad, who use the facility up to 4 times a week as well as being used as a home match venue for the EUFC PASE Squad.
Address: Nelson Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7EE
Phone: 01474 359222
Meopham Fitness and Tennis Centre
Fitness sessions on Saturdays for 10 to 14 year old children.
Address: Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0AH
Phone: 01474 814199
The Swanscombe Centre
Gym, outdoor court (for basketball and football), various fitness sessions and clubs, Disability Sportslink.
Address: Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0LP
Phone: 01322 386362
Tai Chi - every Wednesday at Istead Rise Community Centre, 3.30-4.30pm. Call Gill Turner at The Gr@nd on 01474 32 01 23 for more information.
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Weight Management Programmes (Maidstone)
The council is working in partnership with West Kent NHS and local organisations to provide weight management courses tailored to the needs of local residents who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 28 or above. There will be four programmes running over the coming year:
Go For It – An acclaimed exercise and diet programme for children aged 5 to 17 years and their families. Being overweight can affect children’s health, confidence and their self-esteem. This sensitively delivered programme, is proving highly effective with both younger children, teenagers and their families. The Go For It programme is heled at Zeroth Active Zone, Boughton Lane, Loose, near Maidstone.
Weight For Life – This ten week holistic lifestyle programme for adults with a BMI of 28 or above again includes information, exercise and diet. This programme is particularly suitable for people who may not feel comfortable attending a public gym. The Weight For Life programme is heled at Zeroth Active Zone, Boughton Lane, Loose, near Maidstone.
Adult Weight Management Programme – A twelve week programme for adults who may be a bit more confident about attending a public gym, but still need a bit of extra help and support to get started. With seminars on healthy eating and lifestyles as well as regular exercise sessions, this programme is held at the Mote Park Leisure Centre, Mote Park, Willow Way, Maidstone.
Weigh For It Outreach Programme – This programme, delivered by a qualified nutritionist, is due to take place at a range of community venues around the borough, particularly in the larger villages. These are fun, sociable and informative events, also proving extremely effective at helping people to lose weight and maintain their weight loss. This programme is run from a variety of locations.
All of the programmes aim to encourage participants to become fitter and eat healthier by giving practical diet and nutritional advice, tailored exercise plans, personalised goal setting and continued support.
Some of these courses may require referral by your GP. For further details, a confidential discussion and to be signposted to the programme that best suits your needs, please contact the Community Development Team on 01622 602222.
Alternatively, please speak to your GP or another health professional, particularly if you are unsure if you would qualify for referal to the scheme.
Maidstone Borough Council - Young people's activies
Maidstone Borough Council has a range of activities for children and teenagers.
For further information, please visit the following Internet pages:
For further information, please contact the Sports, Play and Youth Development Team on 01622 602000 or email SportsandPlay@maidstone.gov.uk
Maidstone Borough Council - Disability sports opportunities in Maidstone
A sports club fro children and young people with a variety of disabilities.
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Mondays - 5.15 PM to 6.45 PM, Bower Grove School
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Tuesdays - 5.30 PM to 7.00 PM, Astor Sports and Leisure Complex
£15 for six-week course or £3 per session, ages 8 to 19 years.
For further disabled sporting opportunities please download our brochure.
For further information please contact Mike Bishop, the Kent Sports Development Manager for Disabled People. Contact 01732 525389 or email mike.bishop@kent.gov.uk
Maidstone Leisure Centre
5 swimming pools, dance studios, workout classes, health suite, multi sports halls, racket sports, climbing wall, sports injury clinic.
Address: Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 7RN
Phone: 08451 552277
Fusion Healthy Living Centre (formerly Parkwood Plus)
The centre hosts a range of community activities including healthy eating courses, exercise courses, a community cafe, the sale of cheap fruit and vegetables, access to a range of services, residents groups and multi agency meetings.
Address: 4 Parkwood Parade, Parkwood, Maidstone, ME15 9HL
Phone: 01622 691177
Tour Maidstone
The Tour Maidstone Internet site includes details of activities, events and tourist attractions in and around Maidstone.
Maidstone Harriers Running Club The Maidstone Harriers is a local running/jogging club for people aged 18 and over. The club meets every Wednesday evening at the Maidstone Hockey Club Pavilion, Armstrong Road, Maidstone, from 7:15pm, with their run beginning at around 7:45pm. There is an annual fee of £40.00 for individual membership or £60.00 for family membership. However, newcomers are welcome to participate in one or two runs before deciding whether or not to join as a member. For further information, please visit their website or send an email to maidstoneharriers@hotmail.co.uk
The Maidstone Harriers Running Club arranges a shorter run (between 1 to 3 miles) for new and inexperienced runners, called the Early Birds Running Group. This session is free of charge and open to all people aged 18 and over. For further information, please send an email to maidstoneharriersearlybirds@hotmail.co.uk
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Arethusa All Ability Climbing Group
Supported by Kent County Council's Sport, Leisure and Olympics department, Arethusa All Ability Climbing Group offers a safe, professional and social environment for people of all abilities to come along and enjoy, whether you are a complete noivce or an experienced climber.
With the aid of Kent Outdoor Pursuits Disability Project Officers and volunteers, the All Ability Climbing Group operates at the Arethusa Venture Centre in Lower Upnor, near Rochester. All sessions start at 5.00 PM and end at 6.30 PM.
If you are an individual, a member of a group, or a residential care home and would like more information, please email paul.panton@kent.gov.uk or telephone 01732 525433.
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Healthy Lifestyle Programmes (Sevenoaks and Swanley)
In partnership with NHS West Kent, Sevenoaks District Council offers a number of healthy living programmes.
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Why Weight - An adult weight management programme.
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Get Sorted - One to one lifestyle support (nutrition and/or exercise).
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MEND - Weight management programme for children aged 7 to 13, and their family.
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Falls prevention - Postural stability classes for older people.
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Up and Running - Beginners running group for women with depression.
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Health Walks - For people with low fitness levels.
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Over 50s Yoga - Sitting and standing gentle yoga.
Some of these courses may require referral by your GP. For further information on these courses, including how to join, please contact the Healthy Living Team:
Healthy Living Team
Sevenoaks District Council
Argyle Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1HG
Tel: 01732 227000
Email: healthyliving@sevenoaks.gov.uk
For information on other leisure and sports activities, please visit the Sevenoaks Borough Council Internet site.
Over 50s Health and Wellbeing courses
We currently offer a great range of healthy lifestyle initiatives for the over 50's, whether it is Silver Surfer computer courses, Line Dancing classes, Fall Prevention sessions or relaxing with some Yoga there is certainly something we offer to keep you busy, enable you to meet new people and best of all have some fun!
Please click on the following links for more details:
Alternatively, for more information falls prevention classes, the older lifestyle group, or relax & chat or yoga, please call The Healthy Living Team on 01732 227000 or email HealthyLiving@sevenoaks.gov.uk
For further details on the computer courses or to book a one hour session please telephone 01732 454108, email office@ageconcern7oaks.co.uk or visit Age UK Sevenoaks & District's website. (A minimum of £3 donation to Age UK, towards their running costs is appreciated.)
For information on other leisure and sports activities, please visit the Sevenoaks Borough Council Internet site.
Sevenoaks Leisure Centre
Swimming, gym and exercise studios, multi sports hall, martial arts.
Address: Buckhurst Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 1LW
Phone: 01732 470700
email: slc@sencio.org.uk
White Oak Leisure Centre
Swimming, gym and exercise studios, multi sports hall, squash courts, martial arts, practice hall.
Address: Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT
Phone: 01322 662188
Email: wolc@sencio.org.uk
Wildernesse Sports Centre
Tennis, squash and racket ball, badminton, table tennis, trampolining, 5-a-side football, all weather pitch.
Address: Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3SL
Phone: 01732 451437
Email: wild@sencio.org.uk
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NEW - Community Exercise Programme in the Tonbridge and Malling boroughs
In association with NHS West Kent, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council run various exercise programmes, including dancing, chair based exercises, keep fit, buggy walks, and body conditioning. Classes cost £1 and take place throughout the week in a variety of venues throughout the borough.
Please click here for a programme of events (PDF file). Alternatively, for further information, please call 07766 138141.
(A Postural Stability class may soon be added to the programme of events. Phone and ask for details, if need be.)
Activate Holiday Scheme
A holiday programme for 8-16 year olds. Find out what's on offer during the Easter and Summer Holidays in your area. The Activate programme has been designed to offer a wide range of supervised activities during the school holidays.
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council has put this programme together with other organisations including Y2-Crew, Larkfield Leisure Centre, Tonbridge Swimming Pool, Poult Wood Golf Centre and various clubs operating in the borough, with the aim of providing the biggest and best range of fun-filled activities.
The programme offers an excellent range of activities including sports, arts and trips run by qualified, experienced instructors and coaches, giving young people the opportunity to explore new interests and pursuits.
Bookings can be made online on the Activate Internet site or call 01732 876166 for more information and/or a booking form.
Summer Play Scheme
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council's Playscheme is a great way of having fun over the long summer holidays. It is packed with exciting activities for children aged between 4*-11 years, such as art and craft projects, competitions, games and a variety of sporting activities.
For further information, please visit the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Internet Site., or telephone 01732 876166, or email leisure.services@tmbc.gov.uk
(*Available to 4 year olds who have attended Primary School full time since April. (Terms 5 & 6) )
Leisure pass
This scheme entitiles residents up to a 50% discount at various council-owned leisure facilities.
To apply for the scheme you must receive one of the following:
- Unemployment Benefit
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Disability Benefit
- Incapacity or Invalidity Benefit
- Income Support
- Working Tax Credit
Where does the Leisure Pass Scheme apply ?
- Angel Centre, Tonbridge
- Tonbridge Swimming Pool
- Larkfield Leisure Centre
- Tonbridge Sportsground
- Poult Wood Golf Centre
- Tonbridge Allotments
- Tonbridge Castle (including tickets for the Festival of Music & Fireworks)
- Youth Together summer scheme
- Summer Play Scheme
An application form can be downloaded from the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Internet site. For further information, please call 01732 876166 or email leisure.services@tmbc.gov.uk
Healthy jogging in Paddock Wood with "Run in England"
On Mondays, starting at 7.00 PM and meeting in the Waitrose car park, Paddock Wood, there is a healthy jogging group; organised by "Run in England". Come and join our social running group
designed for any age, size, shape or ability. There is a subscription fee of £30 for 12 sessions and £20 for RiE registration.
Contact name: James Davies
Phone: 07595 899054
email: westkentrunners@gmail.com
The Angel Centre
Gym, exercise classes, multi sports halls.
Address: Angel Lane, Tonbridge, TN9 1SF
Phone: 01732 359666
email: angel.leisurecentre@tmbc.gov.uk
Larkfield Leisure Centre
Swimming, gym, health suite, exercise classes, multi sports halls, martial arts, squash courts.
Address: New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6RH
Phone: 01622 719345
email: larkfield.leisurecentre@tmbc.gov.uk
Poult Wood Golf Centre
Poult Wood Golf Centre is set in rural woodland, three miles north of Tonbridge. It has a reputation for being one of the finest quality pay and play golf centres in the South of England. The green fees for both the 18–hole and 9–hole short courses represent excellent value for money with concessions for juniors, students, senior citizens, Leisure Pass holders and regular users. Poult Wood is also a qualified starter centre for junior golfers.
Address: Higham Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 9QR
Phone: 01732 364039
email: leisure.services@tmbc.gov.uk
Tonbridge Swimming Pool
Swimming, health suite, exercise classes, lifestyles referral programme.
Address: The Slade, Tonbridge, TN9 1HR
Phone: 01732 367449
email: tonbridge.swimmingpool@tmbc.gov.uk
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2012 Sport and Culture Passport for Tunbridge Wells borough
With the clock counting down to the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2012 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is putting plans in place to ensure the excitement is shared by people across the borough. These plans include a passport to events and activities and the council is asking local sports clubs and cultural organisations to make sure they take advantage of the opportunity to feature in the passport and share in the Olympic excitement.
The passport will be valid from January 2012 until early September 2012 and in it the council wants to promote free taster sessions, events or open days for both sporting and cultural activities. Local sports clubs and cultural organisations are being invited use the passport to share their activities with a wider audience and take the opportunity to promote themselves.
The passport is going to be available to all residents in the Tunbridge Wells borough. Natalie Coode, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Sports and Young People Officer said: “we hope that for the passport local clubs will provide activities that will be accessible to all. You might want to run a one off special event or open day or invite people to a taster session during your usual activity programme.”
In conjunction with the passport the council is running a competition with prizes being awarded for attendance achievements at the featured events. Further details of this will be announced at a later date along with information about the council’s new adults and juniors Sports Achievement Awards.
If you are interested in being included in the passport then please contact the Communities and Health Team at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on 01892 554201 or email sports@tunbridgewells.gov.uk by Monday 8 August 2011.
Healthy Lifestyle Programmes (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council)
MEND - Mend stands for Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, and Do it. It is a free, fun course for families with children aged 7 to 13, whose weight is above the healthy range for their age and height. It runs twice weekly after school in two-hour sessions, over the course of ten weeks.
Weight For It - A free weight loss programme for adults. It is a ten week programme, run by nutritionalists, and is open to anyone over 18 years of age with a BMI of 28 or over.
Exercise referral - A ten week programme for low/medium risk adults over 18 years of age, whose medical condition can be improved by exercise. The programme is delivered at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre and Weald Sports Centre. There is a cost of £2 per session, with the initial induction free of charge.
Health Trainers - Health Trainers provide one to one support to anyone who wants to lead a healthier lifestyle. They work with you to create a personal health plan and they can provide support on various topics, including exercise, diet, smoking, alcohol, and emotional wellbeing. Support is offered, in many forms, over a 10 to 12 week period.
Wellpoint - There is a Wellpoint machine in the Gateway in Tunbridge Wells. This free, easy to use machine measures weight, BMI (Body Mass Index), body fat percentage, blood pressure, heart rate, and hydration status. The Wellpoint machine can also track results to monitor an individual's progress over time.
For a leaflet, please click here! (PDF file.)
Some of these courses may require referral by your GP. For further information on these courses, including how to join, please contact:
Rhiannon Morgam, Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Tel: 01892 554245
Email: health@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Tea dances
We host monthly Tea Dances at the Camden Centre, Royal Tunbridge Wells on Thursday afternoons from 2.30 - 5.00 pm, between April and December.
Everybody is welcome! Talented organist Chris Mannion provides live music. Tea, coffee, and some healthy snacks are also available.
There is an entry fee of £2.50 including refreshments in the interval.
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Thursday 25th August
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Thursday 22nd September
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Thursday 27th October
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Thursday 24th November
For further information, please contact:
The Healthier Communities Team
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Tel: 01892 554411
Email: health@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Tunbridge Wells High School Sports Centre
Open to the public outside of school hours.
Tennis and badminton courts, gym, exercise and dance studio, and sports hall.
Address: Blackhurst Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY
Phone: 01892 538404
Email: twhs@sencio.org.uk
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre
Swimming, tennis, squash courts, sports halls, gym, exercise studios and health suite.
Address: St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells
Phone: 01892 540744
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The Weald Sports Centre
Swimming, sports hall, badminton courts, fitness studio and dance studio.
Address: Angley Road, Cranbrook, TN17 2PN
Phone: 01580 710720
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Make a "Big Splash" and get swimming!
"Big Splash" is an Internet search engine, which provides a list of pools that are offering discounts on swimming and other aqua type activities. Please click here!
Kent County Council:
Kent Adult Education Health Referral Scheme 2009 - 2010
Do any of these apply to you?
• Recovering from a long term illness
• Depressed, stressed or anxious
• Feeling isolated, perhaps due to bereavement, redundancy, divorce etc.
• Weight control and/or out of condition
If so, you could join the Adult Education Health Referral Scheme. Just ask your Doctor
or Health Professional to complete and sign the referral form, which can be downloaded here.
You will then be entitled to enrol on one course and pay only half of the advertised price!
We have a wide range of courses to choose from including Yoga, Dance, Tai Chi, Art,
Craft, IT, Languages and more.
When your Health Professional has signed the referral, send it to your local Adult
Education Centre.
Not all advertised courses apply so you will need to speak to a Programme Manager
who will contact you to discuss your needs and help you choose the activity you would
most benefit from.
If you would like more information on this scheme please contact your local Adult Education Centre on 0845 606 5606.
Kent Adult Education courses for over 55's
In 2009, Kent Adult Education introduced Active Living courses, designed for students aged 55+. Currently, the programme is only offered within the Health and Fitness curriculum, but they will be looking to expand into other curriculum areas in the future.
For more information about Active Living health and fitness courses with Kent Adult Education, call Michelle Bramble on 0845 606 5606, or email michelle.bramble@kent.gov.uk, or visit their Internet site.
Kent and Medway Walking Bus Group
The walk to school project Kent and Medway Walking Bus Group offers three packages to ease this problem: Walking Buses, Green Footsteps and Walk on Wednesday schemes. To varying degrees all improve the health of the children using them, teach vital road safety skills, saves parents' time and reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the streets around the school. This website explains how the services work, how you can get involved at school or parent level, and the benefits of becoming a sponsor.
Kent Wildlife Trust
Kent Wildlife Trust runs a series of events, activities and volunteering opportunities, including children's activities, activities for adults, guided walks and conversation tasks on nature reserves. (A small fee is required for some events.) An events leaflet is available. And further details can be found on their Internet site.
Address: "Kent Wildlife Trust", Tyland Barn, Old Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BD
Phone: 01622 662012
Valley of Visions Landscape Partnership Scheme
The Valley of Visions Landscape Partnership Scheme runs a series of events in West Kent and Medway. (A small fee is required for some events.) An events leaflet is available. Further details can be found on their Internet site.
Address: The Cedars, Holborough Road, Snodland, ME6 5PW
Phone: 01634 242826
Visit Kent
The Visit Kent Internet site is the tourist's guide to visiting Kent, which includes information on outdoor activities and walks, as well as visitor attractions, places to stay, where to eat and drink, etc. The Visit Kent Internet site also lists the locations of the Tourist Information Centres in Kent.
Email: enquiries@visitkent.co.uk
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