Free activities and stalls at Kirkby Leisure Centre on World Health Day
Kirkby Leisure Centre is set to celebrate World Health Day by offering free activities and hosting a variety of stalls for local organisations.
This will be staged on Tuesday, April 7th at the centre, which is run by award-winning operator Everyone Active in partnership with Ashfield District Council.
Among the free activities will be a Good Boost taster session in the pool from 11am-11.45am. Good Boost is a therapeutic exercise programme designed for people with limited mobility and musculoskeletal conditions.
There will also be free 30-minute personal training sessions in the gym between 12noon and 3pm, as well as a sound bath session from 2pm-3pm in the Mary Rose Health Hub.
In addition, an open swim session will take place from 3pm-4pm, with all activities being first come, first served on the day.
Market stalls will be open from 12noon-5pm, with more than 20 organisations offering guidance and helping people improve their health and wellbeing.
These include Your Health Notts, Alzheimer’s Society, Ashfield District Council, Nottingham Forest community team, NIDAS, Talking Therapies and Inspire.
World Health Day is celebrated annually and marks the founding of the World Health Organisation in 1948.
Sarah Kirk, Everyone Active’s health activity and wellbeing manager, said: “We are really looking forward to welcoming the local community to Kirkby Leisure Centre on World Health Day.
“We hope the variety of free activities will encourage people to focus on their health and wellbeing, as well as showcasing the fantastic array of facilities within the centre.”
Coun Chris Huskinson, Ashfield District Council’s Executive Lead Member for Leisure, Health and Wellbeing, said: “Looking after the health and wellbeing of our residents is a top priority for us and this is the perfect opportunity to find out more about what our leisure centres have to offer on World Health Day.”