Free walking hockey added to free and low-cost exercise and wellbeing classes

The walking hockey sessions are the latest offer in the programme that caters for all ages and abilities enabled by Fenland District Council's Active Fenland.

More dates have also been announced for Active Fenland tea dances.

The ongoing programme of free and low-cost classes at venues across the district also includes 'kickboxing for wellbeing', 'wellbeing dance and stretch' - fun choreographed dance classes, wellbeing walks and much more.

On this page:

• Walking hockey
• Tea dances
• Free 'Active for Health' sessions for people who want to lose weight 
• How to sign up for Active Fenland sessions
• Full Active Fenland programme - October 2024
  • Chatteris
  • March
  • Whittlesey
  • Wisbech
  • Active Fenland in wider Fenland and at home

Walking hockey

Free walking hockey, for people aged 16 plus, takes place Mondays, 9.30am to 10.30am, and Wednesdays, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, at Wisbech Hockey Club, Harecroft Road, PE13 1RR, beginning week commencing Monday, October 14. Just turn up or sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

Tea dances

Tea dances, costing £3 per person, include dance tuition 1.30pm to 2pm. The main event is 2pm to 4pm:

• Friday, October 4, at Chatteris King Edward Centre, King Edward Road, Chatteris PE16 6NG
• Friday, November 22, at Wisbech Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, PE13 2PE
• Friday, January 31, at Eastrea Centre, 2 Roman Gardens, Eastrea, Whittlesey, PE7 2DF
• Friday, February 28, at March Braza Club, Elm Road, March PE15 8NZ

Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

Free 'Active for Health' sessions for people who want to lose weight 

There's also still time to sign up to free 'Active for Health' sessions, which offer people who aren't currently exercising much to take part in 12 weeks of fitness sessions with others in a similar situation - and get a 90-day leisure centre pass.  Bookings are expected to close in the week beginning October 14.

'Active for Health' sessions are for adults (18 years and over) who:

• have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or over, or 23.5 and over in ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities). BMI can be checked with the online calculator at point of booking, AND
• are currently doing less than 30 minutes exercise per week.

The 55-minute sessions take place at various times at:

• Hudson Leisure Centre, Wisbech, Mondays.
• George Campbell Leisure Centre, March, Tuesdays.

Find further details and sign up for Active for Health at: Active for Health

How to sign up for Active Fenland sessions

Except where stated, sign up for Active Fenland sessions via: Active Fenland session booking page. 

Registering in advance for Ramblers Wellbeing Walks is preferred but you can just turn up. Register at Sign up for Ramblers wellbeing walk

Full Active Fenland programme - October 2024:

Chatteris

• Free Chatteris Wellbeing Walk, Tuesdays, 1.45pm from Chatteris Library, Furrowfields Road, PE16 6DY. Walk of around 45 minutes, variable but usually slower pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library.
• Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Thursdays, 11am to 12.30pm, at King Edward Community Centre, King Edward Road, Chatteris PE16 6NG. No need to book.
• Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling. Fridays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2.50 per session, at Chatteris Leisure Centre, Eastwood, Chatteris, PE16 6FN. Book and pay at the leisure centre.
• 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 11.30am to 1pm, £3 per session, at Chatteris Leisure Centre, Eastwood, Chatteris, PE16 6FN. Book and pay at leisure centre.
• Free Chatteris Pocket Park Wellbeing Walk, first Sunday of the month, 10am, from outside The Sportsman, Fairway, PE16 6ST. Walk of 45 - 60 minutes.
• Free 'couch to 5k', 6.15pm, Wednesdays, October 2 to December 4, meeting at the bandstand, Market Hill, Chatteris, PE16 6BA. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings

March

• Cardiac rehab sessions for people with a Phase 3 cardiac rehab team or medical professional referral. Mondays, 1.45pm to 3.30pm, £3 per session, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Book and pay at leisure centre.
• Free dementia friendly 'Love to Move' class Tuesdays, 11am to 12.30pm, at March Braza Club, Elm Road, PE15 8NZ. No need to book.
• Free March Riverside Wellbeing Walk, Tuesdays, 1.30pm from March Library, City Road, March, PE15 9LT. Around an hour, variable yet usually moderate pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library.
• Free 'Grandparent and Grandchild Wellbeing Walk', first Friday of the month, sets off at 9.15am from outside March library, City Road, March, PE15 9LT.
• Adults 'Wellbeing Dance and Stretch' fun choreographed dance and wellness stretching for beginners, Tuesdays, to December 17 (excluding October 29), 7pm to 8pm, £2.50 per session - participants are requested to sign up for the entire block of sessions, at Neale Wade Sports Centre, Wimblington Road, March, PE15 9PX. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
• 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing the things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 2pm to 3.30pm. £3 per session, at George Campbell Leisure Centre, City Road, PE15 9LT. Book and pay at leisure centre.
• 'Kickboxing For Wellbeing', Saturdays, October 12 to December 21 (excluding November 23), 9.30am to 10.30am, at RKA Kickboxing Academy, Unit C4, Enterprise Park, March, PE15 0BD. For people aged 16 plus. £2.50 per session - participants are requested to sign up for the entire block of sessions. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
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Whittlesey

• Cardiac rehab sessions for people with a Phase 4 cardiac rehab team or medical professional referral. Thursdays, 1.15pm to 3pm, £3 per session, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1UA. Book and pay at leisure centre.
• Free Whittlesey Wellbeing Walk, every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month (excluding bank holidays), 10am from the Buttercross, Market Street, around an hour at variable but usually slower pace. Tea/coffee available afterwards in the library.
• Forever Fit - an hour of circulating around different sports such as new age kurling, table tennis and badminton and have an included drink and a chat too. At St Andrew's Parish Hall, 5 Parkinson's Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ. Tuesdays, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, £2 per person. Sign up via Active Fenland Bookings. 
• Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling. Fridays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2.50 per session, at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA. Book and pay at the leisure centre.
• 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing things because they are getting more challenging. Tuesdays, 10am to 11.30am, £3 per session at Manor Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey PE7 1UA.  Book and pay at leisure centre.
• Find Parkrun events

Wisbech

• Free walking hockey for all abilities, Mondays, 9.30am to 10.30am, Wednesdays, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, at Wisbech Hockey Club, Harecroft Road, PE13 1RR, beginning week commencing Monday, October 14. Just turn up or sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
• Free Wisbech Mindful Wellbeing Walk, Fridays, 10am from Wisbech Park Bandstand, around an hour at a variable but usually moderate pace.
• Strength and Balance classes for people who have or are losing confidence in their balance or fear falling, Tuesdays, 12.15pm to 1.15pm, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
• 'Pre-fit' activity sessions for people who have noticed they are limiting their activity or have stopped doing the things because they are getting more challenging. Wednesdays, 2pm to 3.30pm, £3 per session, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Book and pay at leisure centre.
• Gentle yoga, Tuesdays, 2.15pm to 3.15pm, £2.50 per session, at Wisbech Oasis Centre, St Michaels Avenue, PE13 3NR. Sign up via: Active Fenland Bookings
• Turn-up and play beginners badminton for everyone aged 16 plus, £2, Mondays, 6pm to 7pm, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech. Pay at the leisure centre.
• Turn-up and play walking football, Fridays, 7pm to 8pm, £2, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech. Pay at the leisure centre.
• Forever Fit - a chance to enjoy a variety of activities in one session in a social group and have an included drink and a chat too. Activities might include things like new age kurling, table tennis, badminton and mini golf. Tuesdays, 11.30am to 12.30pm, £2, at Hudson Leisure Centre, Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL. Pay at the leisure centre.
• Find Parkrun events

Active Fenland in wider Fenland and at home

Fenland

• Fenland Leisure Centres managed for Fenland District Council by Freedom Leisure provide packed events programmes in Chatteris, March, Whittlesey and Wisbech. Sign up via: Freedom Leisure

Free 'at home' sessions and fun Fenland treasure hunts

Find the Active Fenland timetable, 'active at home' booklets, family treasure hunt sheets, YouTube virtual sessions and more at: Active Fenland

Timetable

View the Active Fenland Active Fenland Timetable at Active Fenland

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October 2024