All the information you need for a healthy lifestyle in the Harborough District Area
Active Together Activity Guides
The latest edition of 'Lets Get Moving' has been produced by the Active Together team. The booklet contains information about all the activities and events taking place including health walks, exercise classes, events and much more. To find out more about how to get active just click on the link below to download your copy of the brochure. A 'Joggers Guide' has been produced with hints and tips to get you moving.
Change4Life
The Government has recenlty launched the Change4Life initiative to encourage the nation to eat better, move more and live longer. Click on the logo below to find out more...
Free Swimming
Swimming is now free at Harborough Leisure Centre and Lutterworth Sports Centre for people aged 60 and over and 16 and under. For more information:
Harborough Leisure Centre - www.harboroughleisurecentre.com 01858 410115
Lutterworth Sports Centre -
www.lutterworthsportcentre.com 01455 200800
Parish Walks
MEND Programme
The MEND (Mind Exercise Nutrition & Do it!) programme provides overweight and obese children aged 7 - 13 and their families with the opportunity to learn how to lead a healthy lifestyle. MEND is a 10 week programme offering workshop sessions on diet and lifetsyle choices together with fun exercise sessions. For further information please contact Andrew Watson on a.watson@harborough.gov.uk / 01858 828282 or to find out if your child can participate in the scheme please contact MEND on 0207 231 7225 or click on the link below for further details. The Lutterworth Mail ran a feature on the success of the programme at Lutterworth Sports Centre. You can download the article from the link below.
New 50+ activities at
Harborough Leisure Centre & Lutterworth Sports Centre
New activities are now available as part of the 50+ scheme. Download the leaflet below:
Active Lifestyle Exercise Referral
The Active Lifestyle scheme is a great way of using physical activity to recover from health problems. Patients can be referred by their health professional (doctor, physio etc) to the gym, swimming, community exercise classes or health walks. For more information please contact Harborough District Council on customer.services@harborough.gov.uk / 01858 828282 or download the leaflets below.
Leisure Access Card
The Leisure Access Card provides families and looked after children with a 50% discount for use at Harborough Leisure Centre and Lutterworth Sports Centre. You can apply for a leisure access card if you are eligible for free school meals, a looked after child or a foster carer and child. For more information contact Jayne Wisely on j.wisely@harborough.gov.uk / 01858 821288.
Other Links
Get Moving!
To find out more about Active Together and the range of activities taking place across the Harborough District please contact Physical Activity Co-ordinator Steve Scales on s.scales@harborough.gov.uk / 01858 821284.
- Dodge Ball
Weekly dodge ball sessions take place at Harborough Leisure Centre every Thursday from 8-9pm. Why not come and join in?
Physical Activity Co-Ordinators
Get Cycling
There's fit and there's Army Fit
If you're up for a challenge and want to get yourself fit and ready for action why not visit the Army Fit website? There's loads of brilliant information with training programme's to download and advice on healthy eating.
Cyclescheme
Harborough District Council has signed up to Cyclescheme and employees can now purchase tax free bikes for work - making savings of up to 50%! Why not encourage your employer to offer Cyclescheme at your work? for more information click on the logo to go to the Cyclescheme website:
