Wokingham

No designer tracksuits – a cardigan will do! That’s the message to older people who want to keep fit, from Wokingham District Council’s Sports Development Unit. Every Monday and Friday afternoon, from Monday January 22, there will be light exercise sessions for over 50s at the Methodist Church, Rose Street, Wokingham, from 2pm to 2.45pm and from 3pm to 4.45pm.

And for those that find standing up difficult, there will also be seated sessions at the same times of day every Wednesday from January 24 (also at the Methodist Church), where older people can enjoy some light exercise in the comfort of a chair.

Sessions will cost £1 per person, and after each session there will be time for a chat over free tea and coffee.

“In your later years, it’s as important as ever to stay fit and healthy, and it can be fun too,” says champion for older people Cllr Bob Wyatt. “At Wokingham District Council we are very aware of the danger of falls and the need for older people to stay flexible and co-ordinated. I do hope that many people will take advantage of these sessions as a way to keep supple – and also as an opportunity to meet with their friends and enjoy a cup of tea!”

Anyone interested in joining in the exercise sessions can simply turn up to the Methodist Church – there is no need to book. For more information please call the sports development unit on (0118) 974 6264.

Wokingham District Council