• Castle2Castle Cycle Challenge - The Stroke Association The Meadow, Berkeley Castle, Berkeley
The Stroke Association is urging cyclists to take part in a 42 mile cycle ride between Berkley Castle and Chepstow Castle.
This will be the second year of the event which saw 170 people kick-start the challenge last year.
Steve Chesworth, Regional Fundraising Manager for The Stroke Association explained: “Last year was incredibly successful and we are very much looking forward to celebrating the second year of the event with even more people taking part.
“Besides the amazing scenery you can enjoy along the route, you will have the opportunity to join cyclists from a range of ages and levels of fitness and bring your friends and family too.
“It is estimated that 1,440 people in Gloucestershire will have a stroke each year and 653 people will die from stroke. By taking part in this challenge, your fundraising efforts will help us to combat stroke in people of all ages through research and campaigning and by offering support to people who have been affected.”
Regular exercise can significantly reduce your risk of stroke by helping to lower your blood pressure. High blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for stroke.
Taking part in Castle 2 Castle challenge will not only help you to lower your risk of stroke but will also help raise funds to enable The Stroke Association to continue to offer support to people in Gloucestershire.
Participants will be offered a choice of five routes. These include a 42 mile circular course starting at either Berkeley or Chepstow Castle, a 21 mile route from either castle or a 10 mile route starting and finishing at Berkley Castle.
Places are available for a £10 registration fee (£20 for families) and participants are asked to raise a minimum of £50 (£90 per family).
For a free information pack and to register please contact the Castle 2 Castle Events team on 0117 953 1200 or email below.
www.berkeley-castle.com Email:
Thursday 30th September 2010
• Oldbury Fun Run Sponsorship Prizes Deadline
We hope Oldbury Fun Runners are busy collecting sponsorship for CLIC Sargent and other causes. It would be fantastic if every runner could raise at least £5.
Remember as soon as you have reached your targets to return monies and forms to the address on the back of the form. If you wish to donate money you can always go to our web site below.
There is no closing date for money returns, but in order to qualify for the sponsorship prizes, you’ll need to send it all in by September 30th. www.oldburyfunrun.co.uk
Active Fitness
Active Fitness is for people like you! Our Health Clubs are not filled will lycra-clad, muscle bound members. Over half our members are women and a large proportion of them are over 50. Drop in today and see what you think at Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury.
Whether your goal is to lose weight for the holiday season or a forthcoming event such as a wedding, Dave Hodges at Aspire Health and Fitness guarantees to provide you with the very best service, expertise, and facilities to ensure you reach your weight loss and exercise goals.
With over 10 years experience as a Personal Trainer, Dave has helped hundreds of people lose weight, tone up, review their diet and eating habits and feel great about themselves.
And Personal Training isn't just for stars and celebrities - the initial consultation and health appraisal is FREE and sessions start from JUST £15!
Join Maree Rice for an Intermediate Pilates class on Saturdays at 9am at The Chantry, or in Tockington's Church Hall on Fridays at 10am, with a Beginners' class at 11.15am.
0117 9502411
Every Thursday 6.45-7.45pm at The Old Bakery, Thornbury. For more information, email below.
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Bristol Ballet Centre
The Chantry, Castle Street, Thornbury
Tel: 0117 9605844
Castle Quarry Activity Centre
We offer activities for families, schools, community groups and businesses - the perfect venue for a memorable birthday party.
Castle Quarry Activity Centre is in Tytherington, in a beautiful natural setting. Choose from indoor climbing, archery, shooting, caving, open canoeing or our 80 metre aerial runway.
All instructors are qualified and experienced - all necessary safety equipment is supplied. One call takes care of it all - 01454 411474
It's easy to participate in Circle Dance: you don't need to bring a partner, and all the dances are taught beforehand.
Circle Dance includes dances from many folk dance traditions from around the world, as well as newly created contemporary dances. It can be healing, transforming, calming and fun!
Monday Evenings. Cost £5 per evening, first session free. Absolute Beginners welcome throughout the year - come and join us! Details: Hazel 01453 834125.
Wickwar Village Hall, Wickwar GL12 8NB
Tel: 07887 972 451
Cromhall Football Club
We need football players for Cromhall Football Club, aged between 16 and 55. Training is on Mondays at Brimsham Sports Centre, Yate from 9 till 10pm. We play friendly games on Sunday mornings through the season. If you're interested, come along or ring Mike on 01454 299385.
Elite Fitness and Leisure
St Mary Street, Thornbury, BS35 2AT
Tel: 01454 418828
EXTEND Exercise Classes
Over 60? Feeling low? Here is somewhere you can go...
Gillingstool Road, the Baptist Hall, a very warm welcome EXTENDS to all.
Come and meet us just to see - every Friday 2 till 3.
Lots of music, fast and slow, makes your body flex and flow.
Thighs and hips and tummies too, all of this is good for you.
Laughter, fun and friendships new - just a little of what's offered you.
So don't be shy, just come and try, and put yourself back on a high!
Extend Exercise concentrates on posture, joint mobilization, muscle strengthening, correct breathing patterns and co-ordination with some exercises seated.
Enquiries please contact Joan Davies 01454 613551.
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Fitness Classes with Natasha Leschinski
Join our new fitness classes at Thornbury's Armstrong Hall every Wednesday with:
9.15am BodyVive (Aerobics & Conditioning)
10.20am Yoga-lattes (Yoga & Pilates)
11.00am Pre & Post Natal (Exercises suitable for pregnant & new mums)
For full class descriptions and your first class free click below or call 07810 068722.
The Laughter in Line line dancing club meets on Thursday evenings in Iron Acton Parish Hall. Beginners always welcome, no partner needed. More info on our website.
Swimming lessons for babies and toddlers at The Sheiling School in Thornbury Park (next to Thornbury Castle). Puddle Ducks classes are packed full of fun with songs, actions and rhymes to help your child enjoy the water, be safe and learn to swim independently.
Classes are 30 minutes on Tuesday mornings from 10am to 12noon, with new classes on Saturdays and Mondays. To find out more or book a place, please call Sarah on 0117 9717165 or click below.
We help you rejuvenate mind and body in luxurious surroundings. Work out, swim, float, cleanse and be pampered in this wonderful facility within Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel.
Enjoy our swimming pool, fully air-conditioned gym, spa pool, sauna and steam room, spa and beauty treatments and complimentary towels, located within 30 acres of glorious parkland and gardens.
Peels Leisure Club, Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel, Wotton Under Edge, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8HH
Tel: 01454 263000
Russell Knight BSc (Hons), Personal Trainer REPs Level 3
Are you intimidated by the prospect of starting a regular exercise programme by yourself? Do you need help maintaining a healthy way of life? Personal Training is a fun and enjoyable way to start discovering just what you are capable of, with the motivation and support of someone alongside you every step of the way. You don't need to join a gym or commit to long-term contracts, and you can arrange sessions as and when they suit you, to fit in with the typical hectic lifestyle many of us lead these days!
Why not call to arrange a FREE consultation, where we can fill out a Health and Lifestyle Questionnaire, find out what your current levels of fitness are and establish some realistic goals? I look forward to hearing from you.
Click here to read a first-hand account from one of my trainees.
We arrange walks each weekend as well as midweek evenings in the summer. The area and length of the walk varies greatly and members also arrange occasional weekends away.
We have regular social events such as skittles evenings, quiz nights, barbecues and the like, and there is always a Christmas dinner.
However, we are more than just a walking club. The Ramblers is a registered charity and one of its aims is to campaign to keep the footpath network open.
Please visit our website below for details of our walks.
The Church Walking Group meets regularly at St. Mary's Olveston, at 9.30am on the second Tuesday. Some walks start at Olveston and others at nearby villages at 10am. Everyone is welcome to join in. We meet throughout the year, except July and August. Contact Dan Evans for details on 625313 or simply arrive at 9:30am!
Thornbury Golf Centre
Thornbury Golf Centre provides outstanding facilities and exceptional value for money. The Centre boasts two challenging 18 hole golf courses, a comfortable and relaxed clubhouse, floodlit driving range, golf academy, well stocked pro’s shop, delightful private dining facilities and an 11 bedroom lodge with a two star AA rating.
Thornbury Golf Centre welcomes golfers of all ages and abilities 7 days a week, and the clubhouse is open to all for refreshments, snacks and meals.
Bristol Road, Thornbury, BS35 3XL
Tel: 01454 281144
Group exercise is the way forward! So grab your friends and try a fitness class at Thornbury Leisure Centre. We have classes to suit all ages and abilities including Aerobics, Body Conditioning, Circuits, Spinning, Aquafit, Salsacize and Box Fit.
Fancy a dip? Whether you are looking to get fit or just enjoy having a splash around visit Thornbury Leisure Centre Swimming Pool. Log on to our website for our Interactive Pool Programmes www.sgleisure.org/swimming.
Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, S. Glos. BS35 3JB
Tel: 01454 865777
With a regular attendance of between 15 and 20, Keep Fit continues to meet on Monday evenings at 7.10pm in the Wesley Hall. We are a very enthusiastic group and in addition to the aerobic programme, we also exercise using weights, a rowing machine, ABS curler, squeezer, gym balls and an exercise bike. Anyone who wishes to join us should come along and give it a go. Contact Pam Stringer on 413116 for more details.
Thornbury Rambling Club
The Thornbury Rambling Club has been in existence for 37 years and is known for its friendly atmosphere and diverse activities.
Its objectives are:
- To bring enjoyment to its members through an appreciation and love of the countryside.
- To endeavour to preserve footpaths and means of access to the countryside.
Contact Mary Cowley on 0117 910 4974 for more information.
We have 150 active members with ages ranging from 17-70. Our main Club Night is 7pm on a Thursday, meeting at the Sports Centre behind Castle School. We have various groups that go different speeds and distances and we also promote other activities as a Club, including swimming, cycling and drinking (water of course!) - for Triathlons, etc.
For more information contact Arthur Renshaw by email or on 01454 415904.
We are a small, friendly group of adult skaters that meet every Tuesday at 7pm for an hour of skating indoors at Thornbury Leisure Centre. Thornbury Skate is not run for profit - each skater pays £2/3 to cover the cost of hiring the hall. We are not skate instructors but have a range of abilities and ages and can offer advice to get you going. If you just want to skate then great! - that's what we do too!
Thornbury Squares - fun and fellowship set to music
Thornbury Squares has been in existence for eighteen years, and during that time many people from Thornbury and district have discovered the joys of square dancing and made many new friends.
Classes run on Thursdays at 8pm in Manorbrook School, Thornbury. If you would like to find out what square dancing is all about, why not turn up or ring Ann (885058) or Sue (778795) for more details.
Tockington Manor Swimming Pool
Membership packages are still available for this fantastic facility; they represent fantastic value at £375 for a family of two adults plus children, adult membership is from £300. All membership packages are for 12 months and are valid all year round with unlimited visits.
There are swimming sessions most days of the week and Aqua fit on a Tuesday evening at 6.15 too! If you would like to come along for a complementary swim before making up you mind to join or if you would like to receive further details contact John Dengel on 01454 613229 or by email below.
