The Group leader has spent a large part of their working life teaching exercise to music, then re-trained to focus on safe exercises for mature people attending and passing the L.I.F.T. course, which stands for Low Impact Functional Training, and focuses on chair exercises, standing exercises, balance, toning and stretching. Part of that course involved… Read more

Zumba Gold offers a fun workout with a focus on balance, co-ordination and mobility. The music is great and the routines terrific. Our instructors Debbie and Paula are welcoming and enthusiastic, introducing occasional Fit Step routines with the rhythms of waltz, quick step, cha cha and twist. We meet once a week at £4 a… Read more

Line dancing is run by Sue and Beryl with support from other members who know dances. We are not trained teachers. Those who know dances show the rest of us – in the true spirit of the u3a. We meet Fridays 1.15 – 3.15. We have a few minutes break between each dance, time for… Read more

The Short Distance Walking Group meets up on Friday and Sunday mornings for a walk of between 2 and 4 miles. The walks vary depending on the Leader and the weather on the day. We always have a sociable chat and a coffee stop. There are about 30 members with between 10 and 20 walking… Read more

This group suits the needs of walkers who look for gentle exercise without hills, without stiles but enjoy attractive countryside, companionship and conversation. A programme of weekly walks is arranged meeting Mondays at 10am and lasting approximately an hour. Emails are sent weekly confirming meeting point, proposed walk and venue for refreshments. The leaders value… Read more

The longer walks group hold two circular walks a month which take between 1½ and 2 hours and are what regular walkers would call “moderate”. An e-mail giving details of each walk is sent out about a week in advance and recipients are welcome to just turn up. The December to February programme of walks… Read more