Inspiring a Healthier You
As a social enterprise, we are committed to providing opportunities for everyone to be active.
Because of the unique way we re-invest all our profits, we are able to offer community programmes that encourage more people to increase their levels of physical activity as well as encourage those who are not physically active at present to take part.
Our Active Mums Antenatal Care programme, developed by midwives and health professional, supports women to make healthy choices in their pregnancy and meet other Mums-to-be.
A non-intimidating, friendly 90 minute session incorporates their antenatal appointment with the midwife in addition to advice on a healthy lifestyle and half an hour allocated to do some exercise. They also have an opportunity for a 1-2-1 consultation with the midwife.
Women can attend every week, following their dating scan, however they should also attend their routine antenatal appointments.
Newmarket Leisure Centre – Mondays 09:30
Bury Leisure Centre – Mondays 13:00
We also run an Active Mums Buggies and Babies group to keep you active after the baby is born.
Bury Leisure Centre – Athletics Track – Wednesdays 13.20-14.05 – no booking required
Activity for the over 55's
We run weekly ‘Keep Active’ sessions to encourage physical activity for the over 55’s and all the sessions include refreshments and a chance to socialise.
Sessions include Walking Football, Walking Netball, Keep Fit Aerobics, Dance, Light Multi-activities
We have sessions at Newmarket, Brandon, Bury and Howard Primary School.
Supporting people with Osteoarthritis
Had knee or hip pain for longer than 6 months?
ESCAPE-pain is a rehabilitation programme, run by highly professional trained instructors, aimed at people with Osteoarthritis or chronic knee and hip pain who are currently inactive (doing less than 30 minutes of physical activity per week, excluding walking).
25th February to 3rd April 2019
Mondays 12:30 – 13:30 and Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:00
6-week group course (12 sessions, twice weekly – with follow-up session on 1st July)
Cost: Subsidised course of 12 sessions – £30
Course venue – Bury St. Edmunds Leisure Centre, Beetons Way, Bury. IP33 3TT
To find out more or to book your place:-
Telephone Ben Jackson: M. 07827 308649 or visit www.suffolksport.com/escapepain
Feel free to arrive on the day even if you haven’t pre-booked.
Go walking and get healthy
Our free organised walks run from approximately 20 minutes to 1 hour on flat, easy surfaces…suitable for wheelchairs, walking aids and pushchairs.
Havehill Leisure Centre
Mondays at 2pm – no booking required, just turn up. Free parking
Bury Leisure Centre
Tuesdays at 10am – no booking required, just turn up. (parking fee is refundable)
For more information contact your nearest centre.
A series of easy run/walks to get moving
Our 5km run/walks are an extremely convenient way to get into walking or running. They are completely free of charge and can be done at any time to suit you, using a looped sign-posted route from a central community location. Download a copy of the routes below or contact your nearest centre to find out more.
Brandon run/walk – starts at Brandon Leisure Centre
Download Bury – Moreton Hall run/walk – starts at Moreton Hall Community Centre
Download Bury – Northgate and St Olaves run/walk – starts at Howard Community Primary School
Download Bury – Southgate run/walk – starts at Hardwick Community Primary School
Download Bury – Westgate run/walk – starts at Westgate Community Centre.