Exercise and activity groups in the Hambleton area

Exercise schemes

Extend - chair-based exercise

Extend is a chair based exercise to encourage older people to stay physically active.

Website: Age UK North Yorkshire

It is a group activity for older people who would like to meet new people and take part in some exercise.

Sessions run at various locations throughout Hambleton.

Parkrun

Parkrun is a series of 5k runs held on Saturday mornings in areas of open space around the UK. They are open to all, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.

Visit the parkrun website for more information and to find the nearest parkrun in your area.

Inclusive sport

Boccia

Boccia (pronounced ‘Bot-cha’) is a fully inclusive sport (similar to Bowls) It is a target sport played indoors with soft balls thrown from a seated position. Participants throw, kick or use a ramp to propel a ball onto a court with the aim of getting closest to the ‘jack’ ball. Boccia is a paralympic sport full of skill, tactics and fun.

Boccia sessions are offered in our leisure centres on a Thursday evening at Stokesley Leisure centre and Saturday afternoon at Northallerton Leisure Centre.

Primetime

Primetime is a social activity set up to offer a low intensity sports opportunity. Activities include Boccia and Kurling. Primetime sessions offer participants a range of fun challenges, whilst enjoying some friendly company.

Primetime activities also take place in community venues at the following locations:

Strong and Steady

Strong and Steady sessions are delivered by a friendly, qualified instructor and are designed to help people to become more active. They aim to reduce the risk of trips and fall, so may benefit people who are unsteady on their feet.

Sessions focus on exercise to improve strength and balance, to help participants gain more stability and confidence when walking, improving the ability to undertake everyday tasks.

Strong and Steady sessions are offered in our leisure centres on a Tuesday morning between 10.30am and 11.15am at Stokesley Leisure Centre, Tuesday afternoon between 1.00 and 1.45pm at Thirsk and Sowerby Leisure Centre (starting from 17 September), and a Thursday afternoon between 1.00 and 1.45pm and 2.00 and 2.45pm at Northallerton Leisure Centre.

Disability Football

Our disability football sessions offer a variety of football activities delivered in a social, supportive, and friendly environment. Sessions are welcoming and fully inclusive and are suitable for ages 8 years old and above.

Disability Football sessions take place at Northallerton Leisure Centre on a Saturday afternoon.

Multi-sports

Multi-sports sessions are suitable for all abilities. They are fully inclusive and suitable for ages 8 years old and above. Parents, guardians, and carers are all welcome to attend to offer support to participants. Activities include Boccia, dodgeball, football, basketball, rounders cricket, handball and Kurling.

Multi-sport sessions take place at Northallerton Leisure Centre on a Tuesday evening.

Taster sessions

If you are a community organisation or health or physical activity provider and want to learn more about the inclusive sports activities, we offer taster sessions in Primetime, Boccia and Strong and Steady.

For further information on taster sessions or the Inclusive Sport programme, contact the Inclusive Sport Officer:

• Contact us online
• Telephone: 0300 131 2 131
• Mail: Inclusive Sport Officer (HAM), North Yorkshire Council, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton DL6 2UU

Walking groups

Hambleton Strollers

Hambleton Strollers offer people of all ages and ability the opportunity to do some physical activity and meet new people.

They're a Walking For Health group who organise weekly walks that are low impact and led by a team of trained volunteers. Walks take place in Northallerton, Stokesley, Thirsk, Bedale, Easingwold and Great Ayton.

More information on the Hambleton Strollers website.

North Yorkshire Walkers

North Yorkshire Walkers (previously Hambleton Walkers) walk each Sunday throughout the year, which is great for individuals who cannot go walking during the week.

Hikes tend to be mainly in the Yorkshire Dales, Nidderdale, North York Moors, Howardian Hills and Teesdale, but on occasions walks have included the coastal areas around Staithes, Saltburn-by the-Sea and Whitby or the Lake District.

More information on the North Yorkshire Walkers website or on the North Yorkshire Walkers Facebook group

Weight loss groups

BDA Weightwise

BDA Weightwise offer a weight management service through their website.

The free service is available to all and offers online support, tools and signposting to find the right approach to weight management.

More information on the BDA Weightwise website.

Weight Watchers Hambleton

Weight Watchers offer group-based weight loss programmes at community venues in Hambleton.

Weight Watchers is available to over 18's only. Also, you must not be pregnant or have an eating disorder. The service offers guidance for any weight goal, attendance at meetings and online support.

More information on the Weight Watchers website.

Slimming World Hambleton

Slimming World offer weight loss programmes at community venues in Hambleton.

They provide guidance for any weight goal. There are reduced rates for senior citizens.

To find your nearest group see the Slimming World locations page or visit the Slimming World website.