Programme of Activities
January - May 2016
Low cost fitness classes and sports for adults across the Rochdale Borough Activities from as little as ÂŁ1.50 per session. Most classes are just turn up, pay as you go, no booking required.
Link4Life is the trading name of Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust. Registered Charity No: 1118610
Athletics Badminton
Rochdale parkrun
Running Group
Free, 5k timed-run every Saturday at 9am Watergrove Reservoir Wardle Road, Ramsden Road, Wardle, OL12 9EN Open to all. Pre-register for free at www.parkrun.org.uk/watergrove
Rochdale Leisure Centre Thursday 6pm Session: £2
Heywood No Strings Badminton Heywood Sports Village Tuesday 6pm-7pm Session: £2.50
Pennines No Strings Badminton Littleborough Sports Centre Monday 7.30pm-9pm Session: £2.80
Rochdale No Strings Badminton Kingsway Park Sports Centre Tuesday 7pm-8pm Thursday 8pm-9pm Session: £2.50 Rochdale Leisure Centre Wednesday 6.30pm-7.30pm Session: £2.50
Booking Recommended |
Just Turn Up
FREE TfGM Courses
Heywood
Tai Chi
Body Balance Heywood Sports Village Thursday 5.15pm-6pm Session: £2
Body Burn NEW Heywood Civic Centre Thursday 1pm-2pm Session: £1.50 HIIT NEW Heywood Civic Centre Wednesday 6pm-7pm Session: £2
Legs Bums and Tums NEW Heywood Civic Centre Wednesday 7pm-8pm Session: £2
Stretch and Tone NEW Heywood Civic Centre Wednesday 1pm-2pm Session: £1.50 (Starting 24 February)
Heywood Sports Village Wednesday 12.30pm-1.15pm Session: £2
Yoga Heywood Civic Centre Thursday 7pm-8pm Session: £2
Zumba Heywood Civic Centre Thursday 10.30am-11.30am Session: £1.50 Thursday 6pm-7pm Session: £2
Zumba Gold Heywood Civic Centre Tuesday 10.30am-11.30am Wednesday 10.30am-11.30am NEW Session: £1.50 You can just turn up to classes at Heywood Civic Centre. However, classes are occasionally cancelled due to events. Please ring ahead to check (07976 498 629).
Booking Recommended |
Just Turn Up
Fitness
Bowlee Park Sports Centre For disabled people. Bikes provided. Wednesday 10am-2.30pm Session: £3
Learn to Ride / Road Ride Ready: FREE group training for beginners, led by TfGM professional cycle instructors. Bikes and helmets provided. Both sessions at various venues. To find out more and to book your free place call 0300 123 1675 or visit www.tfgm.com/cycling
Bikes for All
Cycling
Middleton
Fitness
Middleton
Yoga
HIIT Bowlee Park Sports Centre Monday 6pm-7pm Session: £2
Indoor Cycling Middleton Arena Tuesday 6.45am-7.30am Session: £2
Bowlee Park Sports Centre Monday 6.45pm-7.45pm Session: £2 Middleton Popstars Academy Wednesday 7.15pm-8.15pm Session: £2
Zumba
Legs, Bums and Tums
Bowlee Park Sports Centre Wednesday 6.30pm-7.30pm Session: £2
Bowlee Park Sports Centre Tuesday 6pm-7pm Session: £2
Middleton Cricket Club Thursday 6pm-7pm Session: £2
Legs, Bums and Tums for Beginners NEW
Zumba Gold
Bowlee Park Sports Centre Tuesday 7pm-8pm Session: £2
Alkrington Community Centre Thursday 6.30pm-7.30pm Session: £2
Pilates NEW
Burnside Community Centre Monday 6.30pm-7.30pm Session: £2
Bowlee Park Sports Centre Wednesday 6pm-6.45pm Session: £2
Booking Recommended |
Just Turn Up
Demesne Community Association Wednesday 7pm-8pm Session: £2
Fitness
Pennines Gentle Aerobics NEW Littleborough Sports Centre Wednesday 11am-12noon Session: £2
Gentle Keep Fit NEW Littleborough Sports Centre Monday 11am-12noon Session: £2
Legs, Bums & Tums NEW Littleborough Sports Centre Tuesday 10am-11am Session: £2
Yoga Milnrow Working Men’s Club Wednesday 5.45pm-6.45pm Session: £2 Venue has no lift, one flight of stairs
Zumba Milnrow Working Men’s Club Monday 6pm-7pm NEW Wednesday 7pm-8pm Session: £2 Venue has no lift, one flight of stairs
St Mary’s Parish Centre Wednesday 7.30pm-8.15pm Friday 10am-11am NEW Session: £2 Venue has no lift, one flight of stairs
Zumba Gold NEW Littleborough Sports Centre Thursday 10am-11am Session: £2
Rochdale Ab Attack NEW Rochdale Leisure Centre Friday 11.15am-12noon Session £2
Indoor Hockey Kingsway Park Sports Centre Equipment provided. First session free Monday 6.30pm-8pm Session: £2.50
Insanity Kingsway Park Sports Centre Monday 8pm-9pm Session: £2.50
Booking Recommended |
Just Turn Up
Fitness Over 50’s Sport and Fun
Yoga
Rochdale Leisure Centre Tuesday 9am-12noon Session: £3 (£2.60 Your Link4Life Card)
Rochdale Judo Club Tuesday 1pm-2pm Session: £2
Zumba
Pilates
St Martin’s Church, Castleton Monday 10.30am-11.30am Session: £2
Rochdale Leisure Centre Thursday 2pm-2.45pm Friday 5.15pm-6pm Session: £2
Salsasize NEW Rochdale Leisure Centre Wednesday 10am-10.45am Session: £2
Step Rochdale Leisure Centre Monday 10.30am-11.15am Session: £2
Booking Recommended |
Just Turn Up
Kingsway Park Sports Centre NEW Tuesday 6pm-7pm Session: £2
Zumba Gold Kirkholt Community Church Thursday 1.30pm-2.30pm Session: £2.50 Rochdale Unitarian Church, Spotland Thursday 11am-12noon Session: £2
Middleton
Bowlee Park Sports Centre NEW Monday 3.30pm-4.30pm Session: £1
Football
Walking Football
Pennines
Littleborough Sports Centre NEW Tuesday 10.30am-11.30am Session: £1.50
Rochdale
Rochdale Leisure Centre Thursday 10am-11am Session: £1.50 These sessions take place indoors
Netball
Rochdale Back to Netball Kingsway Park Sports Centre NEW Thursday 6pm-7pm Session: £3
Booking Recommended |
Just Turn Up
Other Activities
Rounders NEW Interested in playing Rounders? Come along and join us every Sunday 10am-11am in February and March at Kingsway Park Sports Centre. Session: ÂŁ2
There will be a number of exciting Rounders opportunities and taster sessions throughout the year. Email: activ8teme@link4life.org or telephone 07976 498629 to be added to the mailing list for specific dates.
Learn to Swim Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise. It is never too late to learn and we have friendly, qualified swimming instructors to help you get started. To find out more about our Swim Start, Swim Better and Swim Fit pay as you go lessons, please contact our Link4Life Pools at Heywood Sports Village, Rochdale Leisure Centre and Middleton Arena.
Community Venues
Bowlee Park Sports Centre
Alkrington Community Centre
Windermere Road, Langley, Middleton, M24 4LA.
Hardfield Road, Middleton, M24 1TQ
Tel: 0161 643 4907
Burnside Community Centre 38 Burnside Crescent, Middleton,
Heywood Civic Centre
M24 5NN
LCpl Stephen Shaw MC Way, Heywood, OL10 1LW.
Demesne Community Association
Tel: 01706 926239/07976 498629
Asby Close, Middleton, M24 4JF
Classes are occasionally cancelled due
Kirkholt Community Church
to events. Please ring ahead prior to
Daventry Road, Kirkholt, OL11 2LW
attending to check that the advertised session is still taking place.
Heywood Sports Village West Starkey Street, Heywood, OL10 4TW. Tel: 01706 924000
Kingsway Park Sports Centre Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XA. Tel: 01706 926239/07976 498629
Littleborough Sports Centre Calderbrook Road, Littleborough, OL15 9JQ. Tel: 01706 927560
Middleton Arena LCpl Joel Halliwell VC Way, Middleton, M24 1AG.
Middleton Cricket Club Towncroft Avenue, Middleton, M24 5DA
Middleton Popstars Academy Unit 2 (opp. Salvage Garage), Pioneer Mill, Morton Street, Middleton, M24 6AN
Milnrow Working Men’s Club 131 Dale Street, Milnrow, OL16 3NW
Rochdale Judo Club Trafalgar Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DR
Rochdale Unitarian Church Clover Street, Spotland, Rochdale, OL12 6TP
St Mary’s Parish Centre
Tel: 0161 662 4000
40 Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8DW
Rochdale Leisure Centre
St Martin’s Church
Entwisle Road, Rochdale,
Vicarage Road North, Castleton, OL11 2TE
OL16 2HZ. Tel: 01706 926000
Directory of Venues
Link4Life Centres
Guide to Activities
Fitness classes Ab Attack A 45 minute conditioning class focussing on the core section of the body. Body Balance The Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates workout that builds flexibility and strength and leaves you feeling centered and calm. Body Burn This fat-blasting session will improve your core strength as it tones and tightens the body. Each exercise is adapted to suit every individual. Gentle Aerobics A basic class to burn fat and work your cardiovascular system which is suitable for all levels. Gentle Keep Fit Gentle Keep Fit offers a low impact but lively class, finishing with mat work. Light weights are used. HIIT This interval training based class combines full body strength training with high-intensity cardio bursts designed to tone your body. Indoor Cycling A great cardiovascular workout. Our high-intensity cycling class builds up endurance, strengthens the core and tones your muscles. Insanity High intensity workout that will transform your body without the use of weights or equipment. Legs, Bums and Tums A workout that works and tones these specific areas.
Legs, Bums and Tums for Beginners A workout that works and tones these specific areas for beginners and older adults. Pilates An exercise class to improve core strength, flexibility and posture. Salsasize A fun cardio dance session with Latin rhythms and dance routines. Step A medium-impact session as far as stress on the joints but an efficient way to raise the heart rate. Stretch and Tone A gentle stretching and toning class to work on flexibility, strength and posture. Tai Chi A Chinese martial art, Tai Chi combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Yoga Achieves balance between body and mind through physical poses, breathing techniques and meditation. Gain flexibility and strength. Zumba Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves create a one-of-a-kind fitness session that will blow you away. Suitable for beginners. Zumba Gold Low impact dance exercise for beginners. Similar to Zumba but at a slower pace.
Information is correct at time of printing and may be subject to change. You are advised to check before going. January 2016.
All sessions are beginner friendly, turn up on your own or with a friend. No booking required. Over 50’s Sport and Fun
Back to Netball A gentle introduction to the sport. For female players aged 16+. Learn the basic skills.
Indoor sports including badminton, short tennis, table tennis and swimming. Refreshments provided.
Bikes for All For disabled people. Bikes provided.
Running Group
Indoor Hockey Small sided games of indoor hockey suitable for all ages and abilities. All equipment and rules of play are provided. Good for your fitness. No Strings Badminton Guaranteed playing partner. Equipment provided. Co-ordinator at most sessions.
Get fit and have fun, meet new people and enjoy the fresh air. All abilities welcome and beginner friendly with qualified leaders.
Walking Football A fun football session, which is slowed down at a steady pace for everyone involved.
Guide to Activities
Sports sessions
Sports
Reasons
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Athletics
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Have Fun
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Badminton
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Meet Friends
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Cycling
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Control Weight
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Fitness
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Feel Good
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Football
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Improve Fitness
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Netball
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Develop Stamina
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Rounders
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Get Out and About
Swimming
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Bowlee Park Sports Centre Heywood Civic Centre Heywood Sports Village
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Kingsway Park Sports Centre Littleborough Sports Centre
Middleton Arena
Rochdale Leisure Centre
Plus various community venues
For all enquiries, please contact: Sarah Shard - activ8teme Co-ordinator 01706 926239 / 07976 498629 activ8teme@link4life.org www.link4life.org/activ8teme Like us on Facebook /Activ8teME
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