TweetOn Thursday 7 April the World Health Organisation is holding its annual World Health Day to raise awareness on the importance good health and wellbeing. More about the World Health Day 2011. NHS South East Essex, Rochford District Council, local Hockley businesses and community clubs are using the day to promote a huge range...
Tweet5 Elements Martial Arts in Basildon have informed us that they have a few new spaces in their popular Little Dragons classes. Little Dragons is for 6-8 year olds and provides a fun way for kids to get active and also learn some of the principals of martial arts, such as respect, good behaviour, concentration and...
TweetThe Exercise Referral Scheme is run jointly by the NHS and local leisure centres. Exercise can help weight loss, help control diabetes, enhance the immune system, slow the reduction in bone density and improve cardiovascular conditions. Three schemes operate in south east Essex in Castle Point, Rochford and Southend. How it does it work?...
TweetCertified Iyengar Yoga Teacher: Claire Hanrahan (tel. 07798 725 557) Classes Timetable: Monday 7-8.30pm, at The Quakers Meeting House, 82 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford CM1 2QL Wednesday 9.30-11am at St Andrews Room, North Hill, Little Baddow, Chelmsford The Iyengar method, developed by yoga master BKS Iyengar, focuses on precision, alignment and safety in each posture....
TweetAs part of Walk to School Week (17-21 May) local Change4Life partners are encouraging parents and students to take advantage of local walking bus schemes. Walk to School Week encourages primary school children and their parents to leave the car at home and walk to school. This builds a habit of walking which we...
TweetAs part of the Change4life programme in Southend, a number of dance sessions are available for FREE to local residents during the weekend of the 6 and 7 March 2010. Change4Life is a nationwide movement to help families to eat well, move more and live longer. It is hoped that the FREE dance sessions...
TweetThe results of a 10 year study have just been released which shows that children of a healthy weight are less fit today than they were 10 years ago. The results have been published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. The study tested the fitness of a group of 10 year old children...
