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GET ACTIVE
Getting active really is easy and needn't cost you anything. If you curl up in fear of the gym just check out these simple guides and kick start a new year in 2008.
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Parktastic!
Proud to play.
Parktastic is a play programme that offers free, open-access, adventurous play opportunities for children and young people to enjoy in local parks and green spaces. It is a 3 year programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
These adventure play activities are being delivered by Manchester Young Lives, South Manchester Partnership, Parent Carers Consultative Group, Family Welfare Association, 4CT and Wythenshawe Community Initiative in partnership with Manchester City Council.
For more information please click here.
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SPORTING EDGE COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE
Sporting Edge Is a Barclays Spaces for Sport Community Sports Centre based in Openshaw East Manchester. The centre opened in June 2007 funded by Barclays, The Football Foundation, New East Manchester, Manchester City FC and ERDF. The centre is owned by Manchester City Council and managed by local Charity 4CT Limited.
Activities at the centre include the nationally recognised MCFC Kickz Football and Music Project aimed at 13-19 year olds. Kickz has been so successful that a junior project has started at the centre for 10-12 year olds in partnership with Nacro Sports. Manchester Youth Service run youth sessions four nights a week at the centre for 13-19 year olds and two nights per week for 8-12 year olds activities include: Sport, arts and crafts, IT, music and day trips.
A range of local sports clubs run their regular weekly training sessions from Sporting Edge including Clayton Villa JFC who run teams for children aged 5 to 15 years of age. Other classes include Karate, Kickboxing for 5+ years and Body Combat classes aimed at women 16+. Sporting Edge also regularly host holiday play schemes and sports camps at the centre.
The following facilities are available to hire:
- Indoor Sports Hall
- Outdoor 3G floodlit 5 a side pitches
- Large meeting / training room
- IT Suite
For more details on Sporting Edge please contact the team on 0161 301 1412
For more information please click on the following...
| Sporting Edge Activity Timetable |
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Wright Robinson Sports Village Swim School
The swim sessions are for adults and children. The lessons are taught from stage 1 - 7, including an adult beginners class. The swim sessions start on Thursday 4th September - Wednesday 17th December 2008 (Excluding Monday 27th October - Saturday 1st November). A 14 week course of children’s lessons costs £40.10, a 14 week course of adult lessons costs £50.40 and a 14 week course of Adult and child classes costs £51. The lessons will be taught by ASA level 2 swimming teachers. Lessons between the hours of 4.00pm and 6.00pm weekdays and Saturday Mornings 9.00am – 11am will have exclusive use of the pool.
For more information please click on the following...
| Learn to Swim Timetable |
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Free Expression Dance UK
FE`DANCE UK has over 13 years experience in delivering workshops to children and young people to enhance their creative learning.
FE`DANCE UK currently deliver workshops to key stage 1 to 4 dance curriculum, in schools, youth centres, colleges and art centres across the North West Region.
We specialise in the following dance styles:
- Afro-Caribbean Dance;
- Urban Street Dance;
- Caribbean Contemporary Dance;
- Urban Street Tap;
- Modern Ballet.
For more information please click on the following...
| F E Dance Showcase Flyer |
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| F E Dance Classes Leaflet |
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| F E Dance Brochure |
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| F E Dance Classes |
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Walks Information in the City - May 2008
Click on the icons below to view the list of lead walks taking place in your area throughout the year.
| Lead Walks in the City - North |
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| Lead Walks in the City - Central |
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| Lead Walks in the City - South |
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Get Walking Keep Walking –The Ramblers Association
Get Walking Keep Walking, an exciting new urban walking project developed by The Ramblers Association to increase regular independent walking among previously inactive or insufficiently active people in Manchester.
For more information click on the PDF below to read more.
| Get Walking Keep Walking |
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You may also visit the following websites:
Ramblers logo web page:
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/volunteer/committee/weblogos.html
Get Walking Web Page:
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/walking/getwalking/
Ramblers Website:
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/"
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