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Welcome to the 2017 Winter edition of Parkwood Community Leisure's Staffordshire Moorlands health
and fitness newsletter. This newsletter is published quarterly, providing up-to-date information on
activities and courses taking place within the three Staffordshire Moorlands leisure centres in your area:
Biddulph Valley in Biddulph, Brough Park in Leek, and South Moorlands in Cheadle.
WALKING FOR HEALTH
AQUAZONE SWIMMING LESSONS
BIDDULPH’S PARALYMPIC VISIT
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU?
IN THIS ISSUE:
Get ActiveRecognising Health and Fitness
Winter 2017
in the Staffordshire Moorlands
Now we've entered a new year, millions
of people across the country will have
embarked upon their New Year's
resolutions, many of which will have
been related to making a change to
their health or fitness.
For some, resolutions will still be going
strong, however, for others, for whatever
the reason may be, they will have
already faltered or be at risk of faltering.
Let's face it, with our busy lifestyles,
other commitments and previously
formed habits, sticking to a New Year's
resolution isn't easy!
So, what's the secret to success? How
do you stick to that New Year's fitness
or health resolution?
YOUR LEISURE CENTRE CAN HELP
Regardless of your background, whether
you've never stepped foot in a gym
before, or whether you're already a
regular user, the Staffordshire Moorlands
leisure centres are here to help.
Did you know, included in membership
within the Staffordshire Moorlands
leisure centres are:
- a free induction
- free personalised fitness programmes
- free programme reviews
If you have a health or fitness goal, the
leisure centres in the Staffordshire
Moorlands would love to hear about it!
The tailored one-to-one service which
the centres provide mean that if you
have a health or fitness goal which
you're looking to achieve, they are able
to help you generate the motivation
required to achieve it, as well as help
provide you with the required support.
For more information about how
your local leisure centre can help
you achieve your fitness goals, ask
at reception, or contact the centre
on the following telephone numbers:
Biddulph Valley: 01782 515005
Brough Park: 01538 373603
South Moorlands: 01538 753883
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU?
FITFIND YOURPERFECT
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS?
Each of the Staffordshire Moorlands
leisure centres is able to provide state-
of-the-art health assessments.
Working in partnership with Fitech, a
fitness technology specialist, the leisure
centres in Biddulph, Cheadle and Leek
are able to carry out the assessments
which feature a series of health related
questions and tests.
The tests allow you to find out all sorts
of information about your health:
Cholesterol Levels
Blood Glucose Levels
Body Mass Index - Height / Weight
Blood Pressure
Resting Heart Rate
Body Fat
Peak Flow - Lung Capacity
Flexibility
Following the tests, the results are
input into the Fitech system which
generates an easy to follow traffic light
system report, personal to the
individual.
Green = Good
Amber = Need for Improvement
Red = Below Average
The report allows you to understand
the key lifestyle issues that directly
affect your health and wellness whilst
identifying potential problem areas and
providing advice and positive change
suggestions that will make a difference.
The Fitness Technology Company
Did you know?If you're an expressions member,
the state-of-the-art health assessments are included as part of
your membership! A great way to track your progress.
WALKING FOR HEALTH
The Staffordshire Moorlands leisure
centres have launched an initiative to
get more people active by walking.
The fitness facilities in Biddulph,
Cheadle and Leek have joined 'Walking
for Health', England's largest network
of health walks which currently has
over 400 active schemes.
In England, half of all adults are not
active enough to benefit their health.
This means that they are at risk of
developing serious illnesses, such as
diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
But it doesn't have to be this way.
The Walking for Health development
within the Staffordshire Moorlands
will see the establishment of 13
monthly community walks
throughout the district.
As part of the new scheme, there will
be short walks which are suitable for
beginners, as well as longer walks for
those who have more experience.
Walks within the area, organised by
Staffordshire Moorlands District
Council, have already been taking place.
These will be maintained, providing
more competent ramblers with
experiences of walks approximately
5-10 miles in duration once per month.
In addition, a new series of beginner
and short walks will be delivered from
each of the three leisure centres across
the Moorlands. Such walks will be
delivered on a weekly basis and will
create an additional 12 sessions each
month, all of which will be delivered via
leisure centre staff members and
volunteers. This action is intended to
act as a stepping stone into other forms
of activity, also creating a pathway to
the more advanced walks that are
delivered on a monthly basis.
If you wish to take part in the walks,
would like to volunteer or help, or are
looking for further information, please
contact Sports Development Manager,
Chris Hancock on 01538 373603 or
email chris.hancock01@parkwood-
communityleisure.co.uk.
The Staffordshire Moorlands leisure
centres are now officially Healthwatch
Staffordshire Champion Organisations.
Healthwatch Staffordshire is the
independent consumer champion for
health and social care in our local area,
delivered by Engaging Communities
Staffordshire. Their job is to champion
the consumer interests of those using
health and social care services across
the county and give local people an
opportunity to speak out about their
concerns and health care priorities.
Healthwatch Staffordshire continually
monitor, analyse, investigate and
challenge health and social care across
Staffordshire. By becoming a
Healthwatch Champion, it demonstrates
the commitment that each of the
leisure centres has to facilitating and
enhancing health and social care
services and opportunities within the
local community.
The leisure centres in Biddulph, Cheadle
and Leek will be supporting
Healthwatch engagement work within
the community whilst also being active
in representing and channeling the
views of local people by attending local
meetings and liaising with like-minded
professionals.
Healthwatch will support the current
range of programmes and future
projects ran within the leisure centres,
and will also identify ways that each of
the centres can improve to better serve
the elderly and the vulnerable members
of the community.
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS HEALTHWATCH
FEATURED ACTIVITY - SWIMMING LESSONS
Swimming - whether you do it to have
fun, to keep fit, to compete, or not very
much at all, maybe once a year when on
holiday, it's a skill which has the
potential to save your life. With
drowning still being one of the most
common causes of accidental death in
children, being able to swim is still as
important as ever.
All three Staffordshire Moorlands
leisure centres offer swimming lessons
via their Aquazone swimming lessons
programme.
Delivered by fully qualified swimming
teachers, the Aquazone programme is
operated in partnership with the
Amateur Swimming Association (ASA),
offering lessons for both children and
adults on a group or one-to-one basis.
Not only is it about learning a life skill,
swimming also provides lots of health
benefits, helping to keep the heart and
lungs healthy, improving strength,
flexibility and posture, and increasing
stamina!
Swimming is a life skill which everyone
should have the opportunity to master
in their lifetime, and the Aquazone
programme within the Staffordshire
Moorlands leisure centres is dedicated
to ensuring that. Whatever their age or
ability, everyone can have fun whilst
learning to swim!
Contact a Staffordshire Moorlands
leisure centre today to learn how they
can help you and your family swim well.
OVER 55'S LEARN TO SWIM
An Over 55's learn to swim project is
underway at Biddulph Valley Leisure
Centre. Running throughout January,
February, March and April, the weekly
sessions are to motivate and encourage
currently inactive individuals that are
aged over 55 to learn to swim.
Working with Sport Across
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and
their ACCESS funding scheme, the
programme involves a weekly
swimming lesson for the duration of 16
weeks. Up until 08/03/2017, each
participant pays just £1 per session.
Then, for the remaining eight weeks,
participants will be invited to pay the
regular price of £5.15 per lesson. Each
participant who goes on to pay the
regular price will also gain access to
free public swimming at the centre,
allowing the individual to exercise
multiple times each week outside of
structured sessions.
After each session, participants are
welcome to stay in the leisure centre
and socialise in the café with a
complimentary cup of tea or coffee.
Sessions are on Wednesdays, 14:45-
15:30, and despite the project getting
underway, it's not too late to take part.
For more information, please contact
Sports Development Manager, Chris
Hancock for more information on
01782 515005, or email
chris.hancock01@parkwood-
communityleisure.co.uk.
AQUAZONE FOUNDATIONFoundation lessons focus on developing motor skills and an introduction to water
FOUNDATION
STAGE 1
STAGE 3
STAGE 2
STAGE 5
STAGES 8, 9 & 10
STAGE 7
STAGE 4
STAGE 6
THE AQUAZONE JOURNEY
AQUAZONE STAGES 8 – 10Once the swimmer has developed the core range of skills by completing stages 1-7 they can take part in either competitive swimming or rookie lifesaving
AQUAZONE STAGE 71. Linked routines using skills learnt over the past 6 stages 2. Complete an obstacle course 3. Swim up to 100m
AQUAZONE STAGE 61. Co-ordinated breathing2. Basic rescue techniques3. Swim 25m
AQUAZONE STAGE 51. Sculling and treading water2. Complete rotation3. Improving all strokes
AQUAZONE STAGE 41. Developing an understanding of buoyancy2. R efining kicking technique 3. Swimming 10 metres using a variety of strokes
AQUAZONE STAGE 31. More advanced safe entries to water 2. Travel up to 10 metres3. Rotation skills4. Water safety knowledge
AQUAZONE STAGE 21. Basic safe entries to the water2. Swimming aids can be used (e.g. arm bands or floats)
AQUAZONE STAGE 11. Basic safety awareness2. Basic water confidence and movement skills 3. Swimming aids can be used
6 WEEKS OF FREE FITNESS FOR FEMALES AGED 16-25
BIDDULPH’S PARALYMPIC VISIT
Ladies between the age of 16 and 25 in
the Staffordshire Moorlands are
currently able to claim 6 weeks of free
membership at the leisure centres in
Biddulph, Cheadle and Leek.*
Running in partnership with Sportivate,
a Sport England initiative which
provides funding to deliver increased
sporting opportunities to young people
- the programme aims to get those who
are not currently active, exercising.
Sport England has identified young
females as being a key focus group. It is
hoped that by running the 6 weeks free
membership programme, it will
encourage more young females to
become active, leading to them staying
active within later life.
To claim the free 6 week membership,
all you have to do is a pick up an
application form from reception, fill it in
and return it.
Those who wish to take part have until
the 19th of February to return their
completed application form.
*Terms and Conditions Apply.
In October, Biddulph Valley Leisure
Centre was paid a visit by
paralympic gold medalists,
Kadeena Cox and Ellie Simmonds.
Kadeena Cox was diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis at the age of 23.
Last year, at the age of 25, she
competed at the Rio 2016
Paralympics in both athletics and
cycling. At the Games, she took
home a gold in the T38 400m, a
silver in the T35-38 4x100m relay
and a bronze in the T38 100m. She
also set a new world record of
1:00.71 to take the gold medal in
the T38 400m.
Her fantastic achievements meant
that she became the first British
Paralympian to win golds in
multiple sports at the same Games
since Isabel Barr in 1984.
Ellie Simmonds has Achondroplasia,
a common cause of dwarfism, and
rose to fame when she competed in
the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing,
winning two gold medals for Great
Britain. She achieved that despite
being the youngest member of the
team at the age of 13. In 2012, she
won another two golds in London,
including setting a world record in
the 400m freestyle, before winning
a further gold medal at the Rio
Paralympics in 2016, this time
setting a world record for the
200m medley.
The Paralympics GB duo visited
Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre to
star in the production of an
interview, produced in order to
promote women's sport. The
interview, developed in partnership
with Virgin Money Giving and the
Women's Sports Trust, has been
made into a 10 film as part of a
series called '100% Giving'.
Work to redevelop three important play
spaces at Haregate in Leek is underway.
Funding for the work at Ball Haye
Recreation Ground, Haregate Hall play
area and The Waste open space has
been provided by the ASCENT housing
project, which provided new family
homes in the area, and the schemes will
be managed by Staffordshire Moorlands
District Council.
Following consultation with Leek Town
Council - who own and manage Ball
Haye recreation ground and have
provided funding for this particular
scheme,- the local community and
young people, the contract to deliver the
project has been awarded to HAGS-SMP
play company and work has now begun.
Councillor Brian Johnson, cabinet
member with responsibility for leisure,
sport and parks at the Council, said: “It's
great news that work will be starting on
these three sites early in the New Year.
“We've got some exciting designs which
will bring some much-needed
improvements to the local community
by creating fun and accessible play areas
at Ball Haye and Haregate Hall. We'll
also be installing new low-level
equipment at the Waste which respects
the natural surroundings in this location.
“These schemes will transform these
play areas and be a real boost for
Haregate. I look forward to seeing them
taking shape over the coming months.”
Leek Town Mayor, Councillor Rebecca
Done, added: “We were pleased to be
able to provide funding for the Ball Haye
element of the scheme and we look
forward to seeing work on this, and the
two other projects, start soon. I know
how much they will be welcomed by the
Haregate community.”
You can check out the designs on the
Council's new website –
www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk – and at
Haregate Community Centre.
Work is expected to be complete by
Spring 2017.
Good health, improved self-esteem and
a better quality life – there is mounting
evidence proving that physical activity
drives a range of positive health and
social outcomes. Yet despite the
compelling reasons to get moving, many
children fail to achieve the recommended
level of physical activity. The Staffordshire
Moorlands leisure centres, working in
partnership with Les Mills - creator of the
world-leading adult group fitness classes,
are on a mission to change this.
Responding to the rapidly declining level
of physical activity in our youth, Les Mills,
has created BORN TO MOVE™, and it's
soon to be running from the Staffordshire
Moorlands leisure centres.
BORN TO MOVE™ features separate
programs for five age groups, starting
with two to three-year-olds through to
teens. Each class is carefully crafted to
meet the unique developmental needs
of that age group.
Classes for the younger children build
foundation fitness skills through
imagination, exploration and movement
set to specially created music. Whereas
classes for older kids feature top 40 hits
and focus on building dance, yoga,
martial arts and athletic skills.
To find out more about LES MILLS BORN
TO MOVE™, please contact your local
leisure centre or head to
www.lesmills.com/uk
Swimathon, the world's biggest
fundraising swim, uniting swimmers
around challenges and fundraising is back
on 7th - 9th April 2017 for the 30th year.
All levels of fitness, ability and age are
accounted for with the range of
Swimathon challenges. You can choose to
take on 1.5k, 2,5k or 5k or, with the
SimplySwim challenge, do your own
distance in your own time. You can even
form a relay team!
This year, Swimathon welcomes back
Marie Curie to the event as the official
charity partner. Marie Curie is the UK's
leading charity for people with any
terminal illness. Their nurses and hospices
offer expert care, support and guidance
to help people living with a terminal
illness and their families get the most
from the time they have left.
If you take part, whatever you do, the
money you raise will help people living
with any terminal illness, and their
families. Contact reception to find out
about how to register.
NEW JUNIOR FITNESS CLASSES SWIMATHON
HAREGATE, LEEK SCORES NEW PLAY AREAS HAT-TRICK
INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Each of the Staffordshire Moorlands
leisure centres is to host a 'GO TRI'
event in the up and coming months.
GO TRI is a fun way to access triathlon.
It's an initiative by Triathlon England
which provides people with little or no
experience in triathlon (swimming,
running and cycling) events the
opportunity to take part at a minimal
cost. All three leisure centres are set to
deliver an event within their swimming
pools and surrounding areas on the
following dates:
Brough Park: Saturday 22nd April
09:00-12:00 (Triathlon)
Biddulph Valley: Sunday 21st May
13:00-17:00 (Aquathlon)
South Moorlands: Sunday 25th June
09:00-12:00 (Triathlon)
Instead of a Triathlon, Biddulph Valley
Leisure Centre in Biddulph will be
hosting an aquathlon. The sport of
aquathlon consists of a continuous,
two-stage race involving swimming
followed by running. Triathlon on the
other hand also features cycling,
coming in between the swim and run.
Course details are to be released
shortly. If you think that GO TRI is
something you or someone else would
be interested in, register your interest at
reception today!
GENERAL KIT LIST:
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC KIT:
SWIMMING
1 or 2 piece costume for ladies. Trunks
or shorts for men. Don’t forget goggles!
CYCLING
Any kind of bike: road, mountain or
hybrid. Even a shopping bike is fine, but
maybe take the basket off! All bikes
should be in a roadworthy condition
with brakes on both wheels. A cycling
helmet is essential, you won't be able to
race without one. You will need a top to
ride in, a t-shirt will do.
RUNNING
All you need is a pair of trainers.
GET INTO TRIATHLON
The three Staffordshire Moorlands
leisure centres host a range of inclusive
activities throughout the calendar year.
Below is a selection of the different
initiatives which are currently taking
place or coming up.
THINKING ACTIVE
Delivered by Biddulph Valley Leisure
Centre in partnership with the
University of the Third Age (U3A),
Staffordshire County Council, and Sport
Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-
Trent, Thinking Active is a project set to
deliver blocks of activity to those at risk
of developing vascular dementia.
Participants engage in forms of
physical activity followed by social and
fun cognitive stimulation therapy
sessions which are designed to
stimulate the brain. Staffordshire
University have an involvement in the
project, and are looking to generate
evidence to show that physical activity
is an effective tool to tackle vascular
dementia. Sessions are delivered every
Monday, 14:00-15:30.
ADULT DISABILITY MULTI-SPORT
Brough Park Leisure Centre hosts the
adult disability multi-sport club every
Tuesday, 13:30-14:30. Sessions are
currently free, supported by Sport
Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
via the ACCESS Funding Scheme.
During the sessions, local disabled
people have the opportunity to engage
within a variety of sports and physical
activities such as; boccia, indoor kurling,
football, basketball, table cricket, and
much more, lead by qualified coaches.
INSPIRE
The Inspire disability multi-sports club
delivered at Brough Park Leisure Centre
is a fun, safe and enjoyable club that all
of the family can be involved with. The
club presents an opportunity to try a
range of different sports and physical
activities in a relaxed and informal
environment, guided by qualified
coaches. The club is open to all disabled
children (5-17 years old), siblings and
parents, and encourages the whole
family to come along, creating a fun
atmosphere where families are made to
feel part of something that is unique.
Sessions are delivered on selected
Sundays between 10:00-12:00 (please
note that swimming is only accessible
from 11:00-12:00).
FA ADULT DISABILITY FOOTBALL
Working in partnership with the
Staffordshire FA, a new adult disability
football session is to be introduced at
Brough Park Leisure Centre. The
sessions are open to everyone,
regardless of their ability or experience,
and will be delivered by qualified
coaches from both the Staffordshire FA
and Brough Park Leisure Centre. The
weekly sessions will commence on
Tuesday, 28th February.
For more information on the above
activities, please contact Sports
Development Manager, Chris Hancock,
on 01782 515005 or email
chris.hancock01@parkwood-
communityleisure.co.uk.
leisurecentre.com
SOUTH MOORLANDS LEISURE CENTRE
Allen Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 1HJ
Tel: 01538 753883
BROUGH PARK LEISURE CENTRE
Fowlchurch Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6AT
Tel: 01538 373603
BIDDULPH VALLEY LEISURE CENTRE
Thames Drive, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7HL
Tel: 01782 515005
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