LINK4LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY GUIDE
JANUARY – MARCH 2018
About Link4Life
About Link4Life
Young People’s Activities
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Link4Life is a charity that works in the heart of the Rochdale Borough community, inspiring people to live more active, creative and healthy lifestyles.
Go4it
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Doorstep Sports Clubs
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We connect people with their cultural heritage, encourage creativity and foster wellbeing for each and every member of our diverse community.
Inclusive Activities for Young People
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Our vision is for communities that are active, creative and healthy and we work towards this through delivery of three complimentary areas of work:
Adult Activities
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activ8teme
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Active Living
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Inclusive Adult Activities
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Health and Wellbeing
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Healthy Lifestyles
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Exercise Referral
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link4life.org
Training and Workforce
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@link4life
Skills 4 Sport and Leisure
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Healthy Workforce
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Community Sports Award
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Link4Life Directory
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• Active: Management of high quality sport and leisure facilities including fitness, swimming, team sports, outdoor and adventure activities. • Culture: Curating an ambitious arts, heritage and entertainment offer including exhibitions, outdoor events, live shows, education and projects. • Wellbeing: Delivering targeted community programmes which aim to improve people’s health, enjoyment and wellbeing.
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Welcome to the very first edition of our brand new community brochure! Too often people tell me they didn’t realise how many great programmes and activities Link4Life deliver in the heart of our communities, so I thought it was high time we brought it all together in one brochure.
Welcome
Welcome I’m really proud of our great leisure centres, which offer exceptional quality, professionalism and value for money but I am also really proud of the team that works in the heart of our communities. They help to reach the most vulnerable or excluded, whether keeping children active, healthy and fed in the school holidays or older people more active, mobile and socially connected, our small army makes a big difference every single day. Link4Life is a local charity, committed to helping the residents of Rochdale Borough to be more active, creative and healthy, so remember there’s always help on hand to support you to be involved whatever your circumstances - just get in touch with us and we’ll take it from there. Oh, and of course don’t forget, there’s lots more on offer at our great gyms, swimming pools, golf and water adventure centres, museum, art gallery, and live performance venues so just check us out online or pop in to one of our centres to pick up more information or have a natter.
Roger Platt Chair of Trustees
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Young People's Activities
Go4it Link4Life has a wide range of activities for children and young people which are spread across our centres in the Rochdale Borough. These sessions, which run after school and during the holidays, go under the name of Go4it. Every time you see the Go4it logo there will be something going on for children and young people. There is something for everyone with activities available to children of all ages from 0-15 years. Children can take part in lots of sports, fitness, swimming, fun and play activities each week and new for 2018 will be the Go4it Holiday Clubs so keep an eye out at your local Link4Life centres, visit our website or sign up to our Link4Life newsletter at link4life.org/health-wellbeing/children-young-people to make sure you don’t miss anything! And don’t forget to give us a follow on Twitter: @go4it_link4life
Go4it at LITTLEBOROUGH SPORTS CENTRE - To book please call 01706 927560 Name of Session
Age
Time
Day
Cost
Toddler Gym
Under 5s
10am-11am
Mondays
£2.00
Climbing
7-14 years
3.30pm-4.30pm
Mondays
Adult £4.50 Junior £3.75
Climbing
7-14 years
5pm-6pm
Mondays
Adult £4.50 Junior £3.75
6.30pm-7.30pm
Mondays
Adult £4.50 Junior £3.75
Family Climbing Junior Archery
7+ years
3.45pm-4.45pm
Tuesdays
Junior £3.75
Junior Archery
7+ years
5pm-6pm
Tuesdays
Junior £3.75
3.45pm-4.45pm
Thursdays (Multisport sessions)
£2.40
Active Kids
5-7 years
Go4it at KINGSWAY SPORTS CENTRE - To book please call 01706 750894
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Name of Session
Age
Time
Day
Cost
Athletics
8-11 years
6.30pm-7.30pm
Mondays
£1.50
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Name of Session
Age
Time
Day
Cost
Aqua Tots*
Under 5s
10am-11 am
Mondays
Adult £4.80 L4L Card £2.40
Soft Play
Under 5s
11am-12noon
Mondays
£1
Teen Gym
12+
4pm-5pm
Mondays
£3 or free to members
Aqua Tots*
Under 5s
11.45am-12.45pm
Tuesdays
Adult £4.80 L4L Card £2.40
Soft Play
Under 5s
1.30pm-2.30pm
Tuesdays
£1
Teen Gym
12+
4pm-5pm
Tuesdays
£3 or free to members
Gymnastics
4-12 years
4pm-7.30pm
Tuesdays
Contact info@ totalgymnastics. co.uk to book.
Aqua Tots*
Under 5s
11.45am-12.45pm
Wednesdays
Adult £4.80 L4L Card £2.40
Teen Gym
12+
4pm-5pm
Wednesdays
£3 or free to members
Junior Football
5-7 years
4pm-5pm
Wednesdays
£3.50
Junior Football
8-12 years
5pm-6pm
Wednesdays
£3.50
Aqua Tots*
Under 5s
11.45am-12.45pm
Thursdays
Adult £4.80 L4L Card £2.40
Buggy Boot Camp
0-Crawling
11.30am-12.15pm
Thursdays
£4
Teen Gym
12+
4pm-5pm
Thursdays
£3 or free to members
Gymnastics
4-12 years
4pm-12noon
Fridays
Contact info@ totalgymnastics. co.uk to book.
Teen Gym
12+
4pm-5pm
Fridays
£3 or free to members
Gymnastics
4-12 years
9am-12.15pm
Saturdays
Contact info@ totalgymnastics. co.uk to book.
Aqua Tots*
Under 5s
10.30am-11.30am
Saturdays
Adult £4.80 L4L Card £2.40
Family Gym
12 +
1pm-2pm
Saturdays
£3 or free to members
2pm-3pm
Saturdays
£2.50
Aqua Fun Teen Gym
12+
2pm-3pm
Saturdays
£3 or free to members
Family Gym
12+
1pm-2pm
Sundays
£3 or free to members
* Free to members and under 5s
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Young People's Activities
Go4it at MIDDLETON ARENA - To book please call 0161 662400
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Young People's Activities
Go4it at ROCHDALE LEISURE CENTRE - To book please call 01706 926000 Name of Session
Age
Time
Day
Cost
Multi Sports
5-12 years
10am-11am
Mondays
Home Educated Children session
Aqua Tots**
Under 5s
3pm-4pm
Mondays
Adult £4.90
Aqua Tots**
Under 5s
12.15pm-1pm
Tuesdays
Adult £4.90
Soft Play
Under 5s
1pm-2.30pm
Tuesdays
£1
Aqua Tots**
Under 5s
3pm-4pm
Tuesdays
Adult £4.90
Youth Gym
12+
5pm-7pm
Tuesdays
£3.20 or free to Junior Members
Total Gymnastics
4-12 years
5pm-7pm
Tuesdays
Contact info@ totalgymnastics. co.uk to book.
Aqua Tots**
Under 5s
12.15pm-1pm
Wednesdays
Adult £4.90
Aqua Tots**
Under 5s
12.15pm-1pm
Thursdays
Adult £4.90
Aqua Tots**
Under 5s
3pm-4pm
Thursdays
Adult £4.90
Youth Gym
12 +
5pm-6pm
Thursdays
£3.20 or free to Junior Members
Aqua Tots**
Under 5s
12.15pm-1pm
Fridays
Adult £4.90
Aqua Tots**
Under 5s
3pm-4pm
Fridays
Adult £4.90
Youth Gym
12 +
4pm-6pm
Fridays
£3.20 or free to Junior Members
Youth Gym
12 +
10.30am-11.30am
Saturday
£3.20 or free to Junior Members
Aqua Fun**
*
1.30pm-2.30pm
Saturday
Adult £4.90
Splash
*
3pm-4pm
Sundays
£2.50
** L4L Card £4.40, L4L Extra £2.65 plus 1 child
Go4it at BOWLEE SPORTS CENTRE - To book please call 0161 643 4907
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Name of Session
Age
Time
Day
Cost
Youth Gym
8+
4.30pm-7pm
Mondays
£2.10
Youth Gym
8+
4.30pm-7pm
Tuesdays
£2.10
Boxer Circuit
5-15 years
4.45pm-5.45pm
Tuesdays
£3.40 or £2.90 with L4L Card
Youth Gym
8+
4.30pm-6.30pm
Wednesdays
£2.10
Youth Gym
8+
4.30pm-6.30pm
Thursdays
£2.10
Youth Gym
8+
4.30pm-6.30pm
Fridays
£2.10
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Name of Session
Age
Time
Day
Cost
Aqua Tots**
Under 5s
11.45pm-12.45pm
Mondays
Adult £4.90
Aqua Fun
*
4pm-4.45pm
Mondays
£2.50
Youth Gym
8+
5pm-6pm
Mondays
£3.20 or £2.90 with YourLink4Life Junior Card
Junior Circuit
8+
6pm-7pm
Mondays
£3.20 or £2.90 with YourLink4Life Junior Card
Soft Play
Under 5s
9.30am-12noon
Tuesdays
£2.00
Youth Gym
8+
5pm-7pm
Tuesdays
£3.20 or £2.90 with YourLink4Life Junior Card
Aqua Tots**
Under 5s
11.30am-12.30pm
Wednesdays
Adult £4.90
Total Gymnastics
4-12 years
4pm-4.45pm
Wednesdays
Contact info@ totalgymnastics. co.uk to book.
Youth Gym
8+
5pm-7pm
Wednesdays
£3.20 or £2.90 with YourLink4Life Junior Card
Aqua Fun
*
4pm-4.45pm
Thursdays
£2.50
Junior Fitness Class
8-15 years
5pm-6pm
Thursdays
£3.20 or £2.90 with YourLink4Life Junior Card
Youth Gym
8+
6pm-7pm
Thursdays
£3.20 or £2.90 with YourLink4Life Junior Card
Youth Gym
8+
6pm-7pm
Fridays
£3.20 or £2.90 with YourLink4Life Junior Card
Youth Gym
8+
10am-12noon
Saturdays
£3.20 or £2.90 with YourLink4Life Junior Card
Aqua Fun
*
10.45am-11.30am
Saturdays
£2.50
Youth Gym
8+
10am-12noon
Sundays
£3.20 or £2.90 with YourLink4Life Junior Card
Young People's Activities
Go4it at HEYWOOD SPORTS VILLAGE - To book please call 01706 924000
** L4L Card £2.40, Free to members and under 5s
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Young People's Activities
Doorstep Sports Clubs Doorstep Sport Clubs are informal sport sessions that anyone aged 11-19 living in Rochdale Borough can attend. The sessions are delivered by Link4Life community coaches, leisure centre staff and Rochdale Youth Service. There are a variety of sports and activities on offer each week. The sessions are a low cost and fun way of keeping active without having to commit to any long term leisure or sports club membership. Heywood Sports Village Doorstep Sport Club
Rochdale Leisure Centre Doorstep Sport Club
Location: Heywood Sports Village, West Starkey Street, Heywood, OL10 4TW
Location: Rochdale Leisure Centre, Entwisle Road, Rochdale, OL16 2HZ
Activities: Football, tennis, gym plus other activities with youth workers to discuss issues, get advice and information. Who can join in: Anyone aged 11-19 When: Wednesdays and Fridays 6pm-9pm Club organiser: john.kennedy@rochdale.gov.uk / 07971 467702 for more information Kingsway Park Doorstep Sport Club Location: Kingsway Park Sports Centre, Turf Hill Road, OL16 4XA Activities: Football, cricket, Basketball plus other activities with youth workers to discuss issues, get advice and information. Who can join in: Anyone aged 11-19 When: Fridays 6pm-9pm Club organiser: saqub.hussain@rochdale.gov.uk / 07527 385758 for more information
Activities: Football, gym plus other activities with youth workers to discuss issues, get advice and information. Who can join in: Anyone aged 11-19 When: Fridays 6.30pm-9.30pm Club organiser: mohammed.zarafat@rochdale.gov.uk / 07527 385749 for more information Rochdale Leisure Centre Us Girls Doorstep sport Club Location: Rochdale Leisure Centre, Entwisle Road, Rochdale, OL16 2HZ Activities: Dance, gym, sports hall games plus activities with youth workers to discuss issues, get advice and information. Who can join in: Females only aged 11-19 When: Saturdays 12.30pm-3.30pm Club organiser: gemma.horn@rochdale.gov.uk / 07975 231631 for more information
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No need to book, just turn up
If you are interested in any of these activities or would like more information please contact Gemma Hird on 01706 924234 or email on sunsportbookings@link4life.org or gemma.hird@link4life.org
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Inspired Sports Session
Go4it and Link4Life’s Inclusive holiday programme Sunsport have joined forces over the holidays and will be putting on sessions for disabled and non-disabled young people for two days a week. With fully qualified sports coaches and support workers delivering on the programme, this is a unique opportunity for children of all abilities to come together and have fun. Link4Life’s inclusive holiday sessions will once again take place over the school half term. There will be plenty of sports, games and activities on offer throughout the day. Suitable for children of all abilities aged 8-19 years.
This session invites young disabled people along with their friends and family to take part in a range of coached sport sessions. Selected weeks will involve guest club coaches, where participants have the opportunity to try sports provided by their local club providers. The activities are on a 6 weeks’ timetable which can be accessed through our Link4Life website and on our Facebook page.
A packed lunch needs to be provided Venue: Across the Borough Time: 10am-3.30pm Cost: £5
Inclusive Young People's Activities
Inclusive Activities for Young People
*No need to book – this is an open drop-in session Age range: 8-19 years Venue: Rochdale Leisure Centre Day: Thursday Time: 4.30pm-5.30pm Cost: Free
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Inclusive Young People's Activities
Sunsport
Bridgeability
Sunsport provides sport and leisure activities for young disabled people during every school holiday. Sunsport runs every day in the school holidays: Mondays-Fridays, 10am-3.30pm, excluding Bank Holidays.
Football training for all! All abilities welcome – we’ll be playing matches against other clubs.
All sessions are delivered by qualified coaches and supported by a team of support staff.
BridgeAbility is a football club linked to Bridge Junior Football Club & Link4Life. It is open to all pupils with SEND in the area. Staff are fully trained Football coaches and have great experience in teaching pupils with a range of SEN. It’s all about getting out and enjoying playing football with other young footballers. There is the opportunity to play just for fun or play at a range of levels in competitive leagues.
A packed lunch needs to be provided
Venue: Soccer Factory
Age range: 8–19 years
Time: Training Thursday evenings 5pm-6pm
We offer a wide range of activities in various facilities across the borough including: Dance, Cricket, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Fishing, Golf, Dodge Ball, Cheerleading and lots more.
Venue: Across the Borough Cost: £5 per day
For further details contact: Garry Smith – BridgeAbility Team Manager gazzasmiff@btinternet.com 07918176917 (Texts only please )
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Inclusive Young People's Activities
GoAbility This session runs on a Saturday 11am-2pm and includes climbing at Rock Over Climbing centre every week and mountain biking. These sessions have qualified instructors that deliver and run the sessions and will lead to attending BMC Paraclimbing competitions and learning parts of bikes and basic maintenance of a bike. You do not need any special equipment for these activities but if you have your own bike and would like to use it that’s perfectly fine but there will be access to mountain bikes. There will be another group running alongside this that will be accessing clubs across the Borough of Rochdale like: fishing, boxing, water activities, fishing on the lake, Morris dancing, horse riding and lots more. For full details visit link4life.org or our Facebook page. Snack or lunch will need to be provided. Venue: Climbing drop off at Gateway Centre, 2 Kenion St, Rochdale OL16 1SN Mountain Biking drop off at Hollingworth Lake water Activity centre, Lake Bank, Littleborough, OL15 0DQ Time: 11am-2pm Cost: £3
Wheelchair Basketball Sessions adapted to suite people’s abilities. Wheelchairs are provided and a basketball coach runs this session who plays for Oldham Owls. Venue: Kingsway Park Sports Centre, Turf Hill Road, Rochdale OL16 4XA Time: Saturdays 1pm-2pm Cost: £2
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Adult Activities
activ8teme activ8teme is a low cost, ‘pay-as-you-go’ programme for adults which has over 50 weekly fitness and sports sessions to choose from which are fun, friendly and sociable in the heart of the community. Most classes cost £1-£2.50 and welcome all ages and abilities so there is something for everyone. For more information, please contact our Co-ordinator, Sarah Shard on 01706 926239 / 07976 498629 or email sarah.shard@link4life.org *This timetable is correct at the time of going to print. Pre-booking recommended. **This venue has one flight of stairs, no lift. *** For Link4Life centre addresses please see the Link4Life Directory on page 27 Name of Session
Day
Time
Step*
Mondays
10.30am-11.15am
Rochdale Leisure Centre***
£2.50
Zumba Basic
Mondays
10.30am-11.30am
St Martin’s Church, Vicarage Road North, Rochdale, OL11 2TE
£2.50
Zumba Basic
Mondays
10.30am-11.30am
Christ Church Healey, Gandy Lane, Healey, Rochdale, OL12 6EF
£2.50
Gentle Keep Fit*
Mondays
11am-12noon
Littleborough Sports Centre***
£2.50
Cardio Club
Mondays
6pm-7pm
Bowlee Park Sports Centre***
£2.50
Zumba
Mondays
6.30pm-7.30pm
Milnrow Working Mens Club**
£2.50
Indoor Hockey*
Mondays
6.30pm-8pm
Kingsway Park Sports Centre***
£2.50
Yoga
Mondays
7pm-7.45pm
Bowlee Park Sports Centre***
£2
Clubbercise
Mondays
7.30pm-8.30pm
Milnrow Working Men’s Club** 131 Dale Street, Milnrow, OL16 3NW
£2.50
Indoor Cycling*
Tuesdays
6.45am-7.30am
Middleton Arena***
£2.50
Over 50’s Sport & Fun Includes tea and coffee
Tuesdays
9am-12noon
Rochdale Leisure Centre***
£3.80 / £4.20
Legs Bums Tums*
Tuesdays
10am-11am
Littleborough Sports Centre***
£2.50
Zumba Basic*
Tuesdays
10.30am-11.30am
Heywood Civic Centre***
£1.50
Zumba Basic
Tuesdays
10.30am-11.30am
St Luke’s Church, Salkeld Street, Deeplish, Rochdale, OL11 1QF
£2.50
Legs, Bums, Tums
Tuesdays
6pm-7pm
Bowlee Park Sports Centre***
£2.50
Clubbercise*
Tuesdays
6pm-7pm
Heywood Civic Centre***
£2
Legs Bums Tums (Beginners)
Tuesdays
7pm-8pm
Bowlee Park Sports Centre***
£2.50
Salsacise*
Wednesdays
10am-10.45am
Rochdale Leisure Centre***
£2.50
Zumba Basic*
Wednesdays
10.30am-11.30am
Heywood Civic Centre***
£1.50
Venue
Cost
EXERCISE AND FITNESS
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Wednesdays
10.30am-11.30am
St Aidan’s Church, Manchester Road, Castleton, OL11 3EL
£2.50
Gentle Aerobics*
Wednesdays
11am-12noon
Littleborough Sports Centre***
£2.50
Tai Chi*
Wednesdays
12.30pm-1.15pm
Heywood Sports Village***
£2.50
Rebound*
Wednesdays
5.30pm-6.15pm
Bowlee Park Sports Centre***
£3
Yoga
Wednesdays
5.45pm-6.45pm
Milnrow Working Men’s Club** 131 Dale Street, Milnrow, OL16 3NW
£2.50
Cardio Country*
Wednesdays
6pm-7pm
Heywood Civic Centre***
£2
Zumba
Wednesdays
6.30pm-7.30pm
Bowlee Park Sports Centre***
£2.50
Zumba
Wednesdays
7pm-8pm
Milnrow Working Men’s Club** 131 Dale Street, Milnrow, OL16 3NW
£2.50
Yoga
Wednesdays
7.15pm-8.15pm
Middleton Popstars Academy, Unit 2, Pioneer Mill, Morton St, Middleton, M24 6AN
£2.50
Zumba Basic*
Thursdays
10am-11am
Littleborough Sports Centre***
£2.50
Zumba Basic*
Thursdays
10.30am-11.30am
Heywood Civic Centre***
£1.50 £2.50
Zumba Basic
Thursdays
11am-12noon
Rochdale Unitarian Church, Clover Street, Spotland, Rochdale, OL12 6TP
Cardio Country Basic*
Thursdays
11.45am-12.45pm
Heywood Civic Centre***
£1.50
Fun Dance
Thursdays
1.30pm-2.30pm
Kirkholt Community Church, Daventry Road, Kirkholt, OL11 2LW
£2.50
Pilates*
Thursdays
2pm-2.45pm
Rochdale Leisure Centre***
£2.50
Burn & Bounce
Thursdays
5.45pm-6.45pm
Bowlee Park Sports Centre***
£2.50 £2.50
Clubbercise
Thursdays
5.50pm-6.50pm
Christ Church Healey, Gandy Lane, Healey, Rochdale, OL12 6EF
Zumba
Thursdays
6pm-7pm
Middleton Cricket Club, Towncroft Avenue, Middleton, M24 5DA
£2.50
Zumba*
Thursdays
6pm-7pm
Heywood Civic Centre***
£2
Fun Dance
Thursdays
6.30pm-7.30pm
Alkrington Community Centre, Hardfield Road, Middleton, M24 1TQ
£2.50
Yoga*
Thursdays
7pm-8pm
Heywood Civic Centre***
£2 £2.50
Clubbercise
Thursdays
8.15pm-9.15pm
Bamford Chapel & URC** Norden Road, Bamford, OL11 5PQ
Ab Attack*
Fridays
11.15am-12noon
Rochdale Leisure Centre***
£2.50
Pilates*
Fridays
5.15pm-6pm
Rochdale Leisure Centre***
£2.50
To book: please contact our Co-ordinator Sarah Shard: sarah.shard@link4life.org www.link4life.org
Adult Activities
Zumba Basic
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Adult Activities
BADMINTON No Strings
Mondays
7.30pm-9pm
Littleborough Sports Centre***
£2.80
No Strings
Tuesdays
5.30pm-7pm
Heywood Sports Village***
£2.50
No Strings
Tuesdays
7pm-8pm
Kingsway Park Sports Centre***
£2.50
No Strings
Wednesdays
6.30pm-7.30pm
Rochdale Leisure Centre***
£3
No Strings
Thursdays
8pm-9pm
Kingsway Park Sports Centre***
£2.50
FREE
RUNNING Watergrove Parkrun
Saturdays
9am
Watergrove Reservoir, Wardle Road, Wardle, OL12 9NJ Pre-registeronline at: www.parkrun.org.uk/watergrove
Beginners Running 5-10k & Couch 2 5k
Wednesdays
6pm
Kingsway Park Sports Centre***
£1
FOOTBALL
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Walking Football
Tuesdays
10am-11.30am
Littleborough Sports Centre *** Includes tea and coffee
£2
Walking Football
Thursdays
9am-10am
Rochdale Leisure Centre***
£1.60
Walking Football
Thursdays
10am-11am
Rochdale Leisure Centre***
£1.60
To book: please contact our Co-ordinator Sarah Shard: 01706 926239 / 07976 498629 www.link4life.org
Ab Attack A 45 minute conditioning class focusing on the core section of the body.
No Strings Badminton Guaranteed playing partner, equipment provided. Co-ordinator available.
Burn & Bounce This class helps burns both fat and calories and improves fitness levels. It is a combination of cardio, strength building and free weight exercises.
Over 50’s Sport & Fun Badminton, Short Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming. Refreshments provided.
Cardio Club A fitness session in a darkened room, using glow sticks to music from the 90’s to current chart anthems. Cardio Country A cardio workout featuring easy to follow dance steps, similar to Country Dancing and Zumba combined.
Pilates An exercise class to improve core strength, flexibility and posture. Rebound A low impact workout on a mini-trampoline which increases muscle strength, improves posture, balance and co-ordination. Burns calories.
Cardio Country Basic Low impact dance exercise for beginners. Similar to Cardio Country but at a slower pace.
Beginners Running 5-10k & Couch 2 5k A beginners group. You can either run 5-8k with our group or one of our Run Leaders will support you through the Couch 2 5k programme.
Clubbercise A dance class in a darkened room with disco lights, using glow sticks to music from the 90’s.
Salsacise A ladies only Salsa class, created by ladies in a relaxed environment. No partner required.
Fun Dance A gentle exercise class which offers a low impact but fun class.
Step A high-impact session as far as stress on the joints but an efficient way to raise the heart rate.
Gentle Aerobics A basic class to burn fat and work your cardiovascular system which is suitable for all levels. Gentle Keep Fit This class offers a low impact but lively class, finishing with mat work. Light weights are used. Indoor Cycling A great cardiovascular workout. Our highintensity cycling class builds up endurance, strengthens the core and tones your muscles. Indoor Hockey Small sided games of indoor hockey for all ages and ability. Legs Bums & Tums A workout which works and tones these specific areas. Legs Bums & Tums for Beginners A workout which works and tones these areas for beginners and older adults.
Adult Activities
Class descriptions
Tai Chi A Chinese martial art, Tai Chi combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Walking Football A fun Football session which is slowed down at a steady pace for everyone involved. Yoga Achieves balance between body and mind through physical poses, breathing techniques and meditation. Gains flexibility and strength. Zumba Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves create a one-of-a-kind fitness session that will blow you away. Zumba Basic Low impact dance exercise for beginners. Similar to Zumba but at a slower pace.
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Active Living We offer a wide range of classes and courses designed for people with long term conditions and those who just want to improve their overall health and wellbeing. The classes are centred on the individuals needs to help improve their overall health and quality of life. All classes have qualified instructors who are there to help and support you every step of the way. If you have any further questions or to book one of the limited spaces on the courses please contact: Paul Gardner, Programme Manager Health & Wellbeing Tel: 01706 926235 | Mobile: 07890 250655 | Email: paul.gardner@link4life.org
Back Care Yoga
Balance Ball
Link4Life offer a weekly specialist Back Care Yoga session at Rochdale Leisure Centre to assist you in managing your condition on an everyday basis. Day/Time: Tuesday 4pm-4.45pm
A seated exercise class performed whist sat on an oversized gym ball while performing functional resistance exercises, excellent for strengthening the core muscle areas (abdominal, back, trunk) and for improving posture, balance, coordination, and flexibility.
Cost: £3 (£2.50 with L4L Extra Card)
Venue: Rochdale Leisure Centre
Booking: No booking required
Day/Time: Monday 2.30pm-3.30pm & Thursday 3pm-4pm
Venue: Rochdale Leisure Centre
Cost: £3 (£2.50 with L4L Extra Card) Booking: No booking required
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Functional Fitness MOT Courses
A weekly sports based fun session, playing a selection sports at a suitable level for all abilities, such as short tennis, badminton, boccia, table tennis, basketball. Aimed at improving fitness levels and regaining confidence. Coaches to help you throughout, all abilities welcome!
This 10 week course is free thanks to funding from Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group. The class will provide activities which promote postural stability and balance to assist greater independence and reduce the risk of falls in the future.
Venue: Rochdale Leisure Centre Day/Time: Friday 3pm-4pm Cost: £3 (£2.50 with L4L Extra Card)
Adult Activities
CONGA - Condition out now get active!
If you have any further questions and to book one of the limited spaces on the class please contact Paul by email paul.gardner@link4life.org or call 01706 926235 / 07890 250655
Booking: Pre booking required, please contact Paul by email paul.gardner@link4life.org or call 01706 926235 / 07890 250655
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Walking Football All ages and abilities welcome with our friendly qualified coaches. Sessions cover skills and games in a social, friendly environment. It`s just football at a slower pace! Venue: Littleborough Sports Centre, Calderbrook Road, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 9JQ Day/ Time: Tuesdays 10am-11.30am Cost: £2 (includes tea and coffee) Venue: Rochdale Leisure Centre Entwisle Road, Rochdale, OL16 2HZ Day/Time: Thursday 9am-10am & 10am-11am Cost: £1.65 Booking: For further information please contact or email Paul on 01706 926235 / 07890 250655 or email paul.gardner@link4life.org
Class Descriptions Gentle Exercise Designed to help people with a variety of long term conditions strengthen joints and muscles and improve balance and stability. The class will provide activities which promote postural stability and balance to assist greater independance and improve both mental and physical wellbeing. Classes to suit all levels of fitness from starter level 1 and 2 to the more advanced level 3 classes. Balance Ball A seated exercise class performed sat on an oversized gym ball while performing functional resistance exercises, excellent for strengthening the core muscle areas (abdominal, back, trunk) and for improving posture, balance, coordination and flexibility. Walking Football All ages and abilities welcome with our friendly qualified coaches. Sessions cover skills and games in a social environment. Aqua Relax Supported session to promote confidence and wellbeing. Come and join us to relax whilst improving your general health, followed by a cup of tea and a chat. Back Care Yoga Specialist back care session to assist you manage your condition on an everyday basis. A basic yoga class focusing only on poses that strengthen back muscles, improve flexibility and ease muscle tension in both the upper and lower back. LEEP (COPD) Designed for those suffering with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and other breathing problems. The classes offer easy exercises to meet individuals needs in a relaxed and supportive group environment.
Please Note: All details were correct at the time of publishing but could be subject to change. You may wish to check with the venue before setting off.
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CONGA - Condition out now get active! A weekly sports based fun session, playing a selection sports at a suitable level for all abilities, such as short tennis, badminton, boccia, table tennis, basketball. Aimed at improving fitness levels and regaining confidence. Coaches to help you throughout, all abilities welcome!
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Gentle Exercise (2) 9.45am-10.45am Heywood Civic
Walking Football 10am- 11.30am Littleborough Sports Centre
LEEP (COPD) 2pm-3pm Heywood Sports Village
Walking Football 9am-10am Rochdale Leisure Centre
Gentle Exercise (2) 11am-12noon Littleborough Sports Centre
Gentle Exercise (3) LEEP (COPD) Gentle Exercise (2) 11am-12noon 10.30am-11.30am 2.30pm-3.30pm Rochdale Leisure Castleton Rochdale Leisure Centre Community Centre Centre
Walking Football 10am-11am Rochdale Leisure Centre
Gentle Exercise (3) 11am-12noon Rochdale Leisure Centre
Gentle Exercise (3) 11am-12noon Heywood Sports Village
Gentle Exercise (3) 10.15am-11.15am Middleton Arena
Gentle Exercise (2) 2pm-3pm Rochdale Leisure Centre
Gentle Exercise (2) Gentle Exercise (2) 2pm-3pm 2pm-3pm Heywood Sports Middleton Arena Village
Gentle Exercise (3) 10.30am-11.30am Heywood Sports Village
CONGA 3pm-4pm Rochdale Leisure Centre
Gentle Exercise (2) 2.30pm-3.30pm Heywood Sports Village
Gentle Exercise (2) 1pm-2pm Littleborough Sports Centre
Gentle Exercise (2) 2.30pm-3.30pm Rochdale Leisure Centre
Gentle Exercise (1) 3pm-4pm Rochdale Leisure Centre
Aqua Relax 3pm-3.45pm Heywood Sports Village
Balance Ball 3pm-4pm Rochdale Leisure Centre
Gentle Exercise (2) 1.30pm-2.30pm Middleton Arena
Balance Ball 2.30pm-3.30pm Rochdale Leisure Centre
Adult Activities
Weekly Timetable
Back Care Yoga 4pm-4.45pm Rochdale Leisure Centre
Gentle Exercise
Balance Ball
Walking Football
Aqua Relax
Back Care Yoga
LEEP (COPD)
CONGA
Valid until 31st March 2018 - Check the website for updates. For further details visit: www.link4life.org/health-wellbeing/active-living www.link4life.org
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Inclusive Adult Activities
Inclusive Adult Activities Cycling Accessible Cycling has been running for over 6 years and is a very successful activity. We have a broad range of bikes including 3 wheelers, wheelchair accessible bikes, company bikes and side by side bikes. The session is delivered by trained instructors in both a sports hall and outside. There is also a café serving tea, coffee and snacks. hoist and accessible changing room available No booking required Day: Wednesdays & Fridays Time: 10am-2.30pm Venue: Bowlee Park Sports Centre, Windermere Road, Middleton M24 4LA Cost: £3 (support free) Contact: Graeme Hill on 01706 926203 or email graeme.hill@link4life.org
Wheelchair Rugby League Delivered by Rochdale Hornets Wheelchair Rugby League Club. A competitive and great fun sport. The team started April 2016. This session is accessible to anybody 18+. The idea is to build a team but also to provide an opportunity for people of all abilities to share a sporting environment and to build and strengthen relationships in the community. Wheelchairs are supplied and it doesn’t matter if you haven’t played before. No booking required Day: Mondays Time: 7pm-8pm Venue: Rochdale Leisure Centre , Entwisle Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL16 2HZ Cost: £1 (support free) Contact: Graeme Hill on 01706 926203 or email graeme.hill@link4life.org
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An open and informal session which provides a mixture of organised and non-organised activities enabling people to participate at a level that they feel comfortable with, for example sessions include basketball, football, boccia and cricket. The trampoline is available every week and is accessible by steps or mobility hoist. The sessions are led by qualified coaches and instructors.
Dance A dance session run by professional dance teachers which is delivered in the social lounge at Cherwell, provides a very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. This provides a mixture of top level teaching and a chance to spend good quality time with friends. No booking required Day: Wednesdays Time: 6pm-8pm
No booking required
Venue: Cherwell Health and Well Being Hub, Cherwell Centre, Cherwell Avenue, Heywood OL10 4SY
Day: Thursdays
Cost: £1 (support free)
Time: 10am-12noon
Contact: Graeme Hill on 01706 926203 or email graeme.hill@link4life.org
Venue: Heywood Sports Village, West Starkey Street, Heywood OL10 4TW
Inclusive Adult Activities
Rebound Trampoline and Multi Sports
Cost: £2 (support free) Contact: Graeme Hill on 01706 926203 or email graeme.hill@link4life.org
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Inclusive Adult Activities
Drumming
Swimming
A very active drumming session run by Paul Stokes with a large variety of drums and other percussion instruments. Paul provides lessons which then culminates in a big group performance at the end. Day: Wednesdays
A professionally led session providing an opportunity to get in the pool and also strengthen your swimming. The swimming is provided in the main public pool so be aware of the temperature. Rochdale Leisure Centre has a fully accessible changing room with a ceiling track hoist, transfer chairs and a poolside hoist.
Time: 1pm-2pm
No booking required
Venue: Rochdale Gateway Leisure, 2 Kenion Street, Rochdale OL16 1SN
Day: Thursdays
Booking required
Cost: £5 Contact: 01706 515800
Time: 5pm-6pm Venue: Rochdale Leisure Centre, Entwisle Road, Rochdale OL16 2HZ Cost: £2 (support free)
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Healthy Lifestyles
Exercise Referral
The Healthy Lifestyles Team offer 12 week nutrition and weight management programme for those with a BMI between 25-35. Designed to provide specialist information, motivation and support to encourage a sustainable improvement in lifestyle and wellbeing. Book your place with Living Well on 01706 751190.
The Exercise Referral Service provides an exercise plan for people with acute and long term health conditions in the community, at a reduced cost. Our team of friendly exercise professionals will provide on-going support and guidance to help all our clients to achieve a healthier, more active lifestyle.
If you have a BMI between 30-35, you may be entitled to Slimming World or Weight Watchers vouchers for a trial period of time. Please contact Living well on 01706 751190 for eligibility details.
Health and Wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing
Opportunities include: Gym Available at all four of our leisure centres. Smaller, quieter areas, with equipment are also available. Full inductions are provided and a personalised programme written if required. Swimming Public swimming and water classes available at Heywood Sports Village, Rochdale Leisure Centre and Middleton Arena. Male, female and family changing areas available. 1-1 and group swimming lessons available if required (additional cost). Activity classes A wide range of fitness classes suitable for beginners right up to high intensity, at all of our centres and community locations. If you would like to join our exercise referral programme please call 01706 751190.
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Training and Workforce
Training and Workforce Skills4Sport and Leisure
Community Sports Leaders Awards Level 2
Are you aged 14 or over? Interested in a career in the sport and leisure industry? Need an appropriate qualification to get started?
This Community Sports Coaching course is one of a range of pre-entry qualifications that Link4Life look for when recruiting, so ensuring that you secure this is a great way to enhance your employability within the Sports and Leisure sector in general, and with Link4Life specifically.
We have 2 courses starting in January 2018! 16 January – 13 March 2018 Rochdale Leisure Centre, 10am-4pm 16 January – 6 March 2018 Heywood Sports Village, 5.30pm-9pm For more information please contact Barry Woodburn by email barry.woodburn@link4life.org or call 01706 926211 / 07527 385746
Our One Day a week Sports Leaders Awards courses run regularly throughout the year (normally at least 4 per annum) and run one day a week for around 9 weeks in total. They are free to join, although there are some conditions that need to be met, each advertised course explains what these are. For more information please contact Barry Woodburn by email barrywoodburn@link4life.org or call 01706 926211 / 07527 385746
Healthy Workforce Our Healthy Workforce Team provide advice & support to local businesses and workplaces to help you to improve the health and wellbeing of your employees. Improving the health of your workforce has many economic benefits for your business, helping to reduce costs, improve productivity, reduce absences & increase retention. Contact us to speak to one of our experienced staff members who can arrange a free visit to assess your needs. Contact us by email at: healthy.workforce@link4life.org 24
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Littleborough Sports Centre Calderbrook Road, Littleborough, OL15 9JN Tel: 01706 927560 Gym, Youth Gym, Activity Studio, Sports Hall, Artificial and Grass Pitches. Meeting Room.
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