Live Longer Better - Bedford is a programme of exercise and physical activity sessions aimed at 60 year olds and over.
Please come along and join us at any of our sessions, no need to book, just turn up and pay cash on the day (except the Bowling and the Swimming which is Card payment only).
If you would like to attend one of our sessions please follow the latest Government coronavirus guidance. Do not attend if you, or someone in your household, has had coronavirus related symptoms within the last 10 days and/or has been asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace.
We recommend you complete a lateral flow test before attending.
Moving forward, If you would like to see an activity included in our program or to find out more information, please email sport@bedford.gov.uk. Whilst we will consider all suggestions, we cannot guarantee to include them all.
Live an active live and stay healthy longer!
Live Longer Better
Live Longer Better activities will take place from January 2022 until the Easter break at various locations.
|
Date |
Time |
Activity |
Location |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 January 2022 |
11am - 12pm |
Gentle swim - Fusion session no lane swimming necessary, just a relaxing swim |
Kempston Pool, Hillgrounds, Kempston, MK42 8SZ |
£2.35 Pay by Card at reception |
|
27 January 2022 |
2- 3pm |
Gentle swim - Fusion session no lane swimming necessary, just a relaxing swim |
Kempston Pool, Hillgrounds, Kempston, MK42 8SZ |
£2.35 Pay by Card at reception |
|
31 January 2022 |
10 - 11am |
Exercise with Jane and Marion (Hot drinks available after the class) |
Harpur Suite - Bedford |
£3.50 (Cash only) Stay for both sessions and pay £6 |
|
31 January 2022 |
11:45am 12:30pm |
Gentle dance with Maz stretches and moves to some favourite tunes (Seated or standing) |
Harpur Suite - Bedford |
£3 |
|
3 February 2022 |
12:30 - 2pm |
Indoor bowling Come and try sessions for 6 weeks, please wear flat clean shoes |
Bedford Bowls Club Goldington Road, Bedford MK40 3NF (parking available on site) |
£3 Per session pay by card only |
Wednesdays at Bedford International Athletics Stadium
The activities in the below table will take place every Wednesday from 2 February 2022 to 13 April 2022.
Address
We will meet in reception at:
Bedford International Athletics Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford, MK41 9SB.
Cost
£3 for one activity or £5 for two sessions.
|
Date |
Time |
Activity |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2 February and 9 February 2022 |
12:30 - 1:30pm 2:15 - 3pm 2:30 - 3:30pm |
Line Dancing with Mike Stretch, strength and balance Indoor golf or Table tennis |
Upstairs room Upstairs room Sports Hall |
|
16 February and 23 February 2022 |
12:30 - 1:30pm 2:15 - 3pm 2:30 - 3:30pm |
Line Dancing with Mike Stretch, strength and balance Indoor Archery and Kurling or Table tennis |
Upstairs room Upstairs room Sports Hall |
|
2 March and 9 March 2022 |
12:30 - 1:30pm 2:15 - 3pm 2:30 - 3:30pm |
Line Dancing with Mike Stretch, strength and balance Indoor Archery and Kurling or Table tennis |
Upstairs room Upstairs room Sports Hall |
|
16 March and 23 March 2022 |
2:15 - 3pm 2:30 - 3:30pm |
Stretch, strength and balance Walking Hockey or Table tennis |
Upstairs room Sports Hall |
|
30 March and 6 April 2022 |
2:15 - 3pm 2:30 - 3:30pm |
Stretch, strength and balance Indoor Cricket or Table tennis |
Upstairs room Sports Hall |
|
13 April 2022 |
2:15 - 3pm 2:30 - 3:30pm |
Stretch, strength and balance Participants choice or Table tennis |
Upstairs room Sports Hall |
Tuesdays at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre
The activities in the below table take place every Tuesday and start from 1 February 2022 to 12 April 2022.
Address
John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre, Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TS.
Cost
£3 for one activity or £5 for two sessions.
|
Time |
Activity |
Location |
|---|---|---|
|
9 - 10:30am |
Walking Cricket |
Sports Hall |
|
9:30 -10:30am |
Walking Football |
Sports Hall |
|
10 – 11am |
Beginners gentle Boxercise |
Large studio upstairs |
|
10:40 – 11:25am |
Short Tennis / Badminton |
Sports Hall |
|
10:40am - 12:30pm |
Table tennis (not led - play your own games) |
Balcony |
|
11:30am – 12:30pm |
Chair Yoga (the session will also be streamed online) |
Small Studio upstairs |
