A guide to leisure activities for the over 50s across Lichfield District www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/50plus
With a wide range of activities, our leisure centres are great value and the ideal place to get fit. www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/leisure
Lichfield District Council owns three superb leisure facilities that offer a host of fun and challenging activities and events for the whole family. Whether you’re looking for a serious workout or just pure enjoyment, we have something to suit you. We offer leisure activities for all ages and abilities, including swimming, badminton and yoga.
Burntwood Leisure Centre www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/blc Relaxation / Tai Chi B Fridays, 11am-12noon A £3 Non Member £2.50 LAP Member
Chair Based Exercise / Tai Chi
Aerobics B Tuesdays, 11am-12noon
B Tuesdays, 12noon-1pm
B Fridays, 10am-11am
A £3 Non Member £2.50 LAP Member
A £3 Non Member £2.50 LAP Member
Friary Grange Leisure Centre www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/fglc Extend Classes B Mondays & Thursdays, 2pm-3pm
Other activities within our leisure centres include:
Table tennis · Tennis · Fitness Suite Athletics · Legs, bums and tums Créche · Boxercise · Aqua Aerobics
Badminton Lessons Adults, 12 week course
A £3.20
B Tuesdays, 8pm-9pm
Adult Only Swimming
A £55
See timetable at www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/fglc A £3.90 Non Member £3 LAP member
Swimming Lessons Adults, 12 week course B Sundays, 5pm-6pm A £60
King Edward VI Leisure Centre www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/kelc Tea Dance B Mondays, 2pm-4pm A £2.60 or £3.30 with tea/coffee & biscuits
Short Mat Bowls
Dru Yoga De-stress & re-energise B Tuesdays & Thursdays (term time only) 9.45am-11.15am
B Wednesdays & Fridays (September-March), 1pm-3pm
A £5.20 Non Member £4.20 LAP Member
A £3 entrance
Pilates
B Wednesdays, 11am-12pm
B Fridays, 10.30am-11.15am and Sundays, 11am-11.45am
A £3.90 Non Member £3.20 LAP Member
A £3.90 Non Member £3.20 LAP Member
50+ Aerobics Class
If you enjoy the outdoors, there are loads of great parks across the district. www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/parks
Offering a range of activities from golf, to tennis, to fishing and much more. Our parks play host to activities throughout the year. Why not take a walk in Lichfield District’s beautiful parks, which includes quiet gardens, woodland and wildlife? Golf / Crazy Golf
Bowls
Suitable for beginners and professionals. Club hire available.
C Beacon Park, Lichfield Chase Terrace Chasetown Memorial Park
C Beacon Park, Lichfield B 9am - last tee-off* *(2pm in winter and up to 7pm in summer).
B April – September A Call 01543 308866 for details
A Golf £6.70 Non Member, £6.10 LAP Member, £3.10 concessions, Crazy Golf £1.50
Fish in a beautiful setting. Season tickets available, or collected by the park rangers.
Historic Parks Restoring the former glory of our much loved city centre parks is now a reality, after the Heritage Lottery Fund and The Big Lottery Fund announced that Lichfield centre’s historic parks have been awarded a grant of nearly £4million. www.lichfielddc.gov.uk /historicparks
Chasewater Reservoir
Friends of Lichfield Parks Project
Fishing in Stowe Pool
Developments
Join our group of dedicated friends who meet once a month to talk about park issues and get involved with the park. C Beacon Park, Lichfield
C Stowe Pool, Lichfield
B Once a month 6pm, Thursday evening
A £3 concessions / £6 adult
A Call 01543 308866 for details
During 2010 a major programme of restoration works will take place to Chasewater’s eastern dam. The works will help to make sure the dam remains safe in years to come. Throughout the works, Chasewater will still be open, and visitors can enjoy the mini-golf and boating lake on sunny days, and rides on Chasewater Heritage Railway. www.lichfielddc.gov.uk /chasewater
Wherever you live in Lichfield District, there is always something to do. www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/mobileleisure
Mobile Leisure brings a range of fun activities direct to people living in Lichfield District's rural communities. Village and church halls, schools and community centres in dozens of villages, are used to stage day time, evening and school holiday activities. All ages are catered for from young children to older people. Low Impact Aerobics with Toning
Step Class
Short Mat Bowls
C Fradley Village Hall
C Shenstone Village Hall
C Armitage with Handsacre Methodist Church
B Tuesdays, 10am-11am
B Thursdays, 12.45pm-2.45pm
A £3
A £3.10
C Whittington Village Hall
Body Conditioning
B Wednesdays, 9.30am-10.15am A £2.50 C Shenstone Village Hall B Thursdays, 1.30pm-2.15pm
B Mondays, 10am-11am A £3
C Emmanual Christian Centre B Thursdays, 9.30am-10.30am
Aerobics and Body Conditioning
A £3
Aerotone Class
C Millfield Primary, Fazeley
C Armitage with Handsacre Village Hall
B Wednesdays, 6.15pm-7.15pm
B Wednesdays, 9.30am-10.15am
B Mondays, 8.30pm-9.30pm
A £3.40
A £3
A £3.40
A £3
Aerobics
C Gentleshaw Primary School
Villages in Lichfield District that mobile leisure visits:
Alrewas · Armitage with Handsacre · Edingale · Fradley · Fazeley · Gentleshaw Hill Ridware · Kings Bromley · Longdon · Mile Oak · Shenstone · Whittington
GET FIT & SAVE
Lichfield District Council Leisure Services:
Burntwood Leisure Centre
Get a FREE Leisure Activity Passport and you could SAVE OVER £150* a year on leisure activities. If you live in Lichfield District and are aged 60 or over, or are a registered carer, you can apply for a FREE Leisure Activity Passport for 12 months.
Includes activities at King Edward VI, Burntwood and Friary Grange Leisure centres, Beacon Park and Mobile Leisure. * Based on an adult playing a racket sport
twice a week for a full year.
Friary Grange Leisure Centre Telephone: 01543 308842 Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7EW www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/fglc
King Edward VI Leisure Centre Great savings on:
Become a Leisure Activity Passport (LAP) holder and get: • Up to 30% savings on admission to leisure activities at Burntwood, Friary Grange and King Edward VI Leisure centres • Early bookings, up to 7 days in advance
Telephone: 01543 308810 High Street, Chasetown, Staffordshire WS7 3XH www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/blc
Squash Swimming Racquetball Fitness Classes Table Tennis Badminton Mobile Leisure Health Spa Tennis Fitness Suite
Find out more at one of our leisure centres or visit:
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/lap
Full, up to date information can be found on www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/50plus
Telephone: 01543 308782 Kings Hill Road, Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DE www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/kelc
Parks Team Telephone: 01543 308866 Beacon Park, Swan Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6QZ www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/parks
Mobile Leisure Telephone: 01543 308766 District Council House, Frog Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS7 6YY www.lichfielddc.gov.uk /mobileleisure