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Enderby Leisure Centre kick-starts fundraising for a national charity

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Fight Klub members in action....On Saturday 4th November more than 50 people from across the district joined a Enderby Leisure Centre operator, Everyone Active, in ‘kick-starting’ their fundraising efforts for mental health charity, Mind.

In June this year, Everyone Active (who operate Enderby Leisure and Golf Centre on behalf of Blaby District Council) pledged to raise £100,000 for Mind, to help ensure no one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Enderby Leisure and Golf Centre has pledged to raise £1,000 before June next year to help them achieve this goal.

To help reach their fundraising target, colleagues and members at Enderby Leisure and Golf Centre took part in an hour long Fight Master Class.

‘Fight Klub’ offers a high intensity work out by combining a range of moves from boxing, kick boxing and Thai boxing to upbeat music.

By donating the cost of class to charity, Everyone Active raised £200 for Mind.

James Naylor, Everyone Active’s contract manager said:

“We are proud to be working with Mind as our chosen charity partner. The team at Mind carry out lots of great work and are passionate about raising awareness of mental health.

“I am delighted that our members and colleagues have raised such a fantastic amount for Mind while staying active.”

One in four people will experience a mental health problem in any given year.

Fight Klub participants in action
Participants taking part in the hour long Fight Master Class at Enderby Leisure Centre

Physical activity is proven to benefit mental wellbeing in a number of ways, including easing feelings of stress and reducing the risk of depression.

The partnership between Everyone Active and Mind will encourage more people to engage with physical activity and feel these benefits.

For more information about Enderby Leisure and Golf Centre please call colleagues on: 0116 275 0234 or visit the Everyone Active website.

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[Source/photos: Everyone Active]

Gym and dance sessions for toddlers

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Little ones can start learning dance and gymnastic skills from an early age thanks to a new session at Braunstone Civic Centre.

The Bendy Bods session is for children aged 3-5 years old, and is a dance-gymnastic programme using physical games, stories and imagination to introduce early acro dance skills (rhythmic movements using ribbons, scarves and hoops).

Ellis Stretton, Early Years Physical Activity Officer, said:

“Bendy Bods is a fantastic opportunity for the children of Blaby district to get involved with a new expressive physical activity, which will help confidence, body balance and co-ordination.”

Starting on Tuesday July 9, Bendy Bods will run for ten weeks from 1.30pm – 2.15pm.

The sessions cost £2 each week and families will need to book on beforehand.

To book and to find out more information contact Ellis Stretton on 0116 272 7523 or email ellis.stretton@blaby.gov.uk

Alternatively visit www.sportblaby.org.uk/under-5s