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Zumbathon marathon will help hospice

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A Zumbathon is being held at Enderby Leisure Centre to aid the Loros hospice.

Participants will attempt three hours of the Latin dance fitness craze at the Centre from 10am on Saturday, October 2.

The event is open to anyone over the age of 11 and the entry costs just £2.50., plus of course your own stamina!

Cake stalls and a raffle will also be on offer on the day.

Lanette Maxwell, a fitness motivator at the centre, said:

“A previous colleague and the husband of our current fitness manager died of cancer last Christmas.

“He spent his last week in Loros and it helped his wife and family, so it’s a charity close to our heart.”

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Participants in a past 'Zumbathon' at Enderby Leisure Centre
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Zumba party at Enderby Leisure Centre

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A three-hour ‘zumbathon’ is taking place at Enderby Leisure Centre on Friday September 9.

The Latin-inspired fitness marathon begins at 6.30pm and people can just turn up and dance for as long as they can.

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult and the session costs £3 to enter.

For more information on physical activity sessions in Blaby district…

visitwww.blaby.gov.uk/activetogether,

email activetogether@blaby.gov.uk

or call 0116 272 7703.

Zumbathon participants

Zumbathon participants

Zumba party at Enderby Leisure Centre

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A three-hour ‘zumbathon’ is taking place at Enderby Leisure Centre on Friday September 9.

The Latin-inspired fitness marathon begins at 6.30pm and people can just turn up and dance for as long as they can.

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult and the session costs £3 to enter.

For more information on physical activity sessions in Blaby district visit www.blaby.gov.uk/activetogther, email activetogether@blaby.gov.uk or call 0116 272 7703

Zumba for charity (Kash 4 Kenya)

If you can’t wait until Sept 9th (!) Everyone Active worker Amanda Allen posts some good news on her facebook page:

Ok Ladies…I have arranged a Zumbathon at Enderby Leisure Centre on Friday 26th of August. From & 7.30 till 9.30pm. You can do the whole 2 hours or just drop in for a bit of it!! All i ask of you is that you Donate £5 on the door to my Amazing Son Cameron’s Charity Kash For Kenya Fund!!! Let me know on here if you would like to attend or call me on 07704770696 for more info. Don’t miss a great night Ladies…& all for a good cause!!! xxxx

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Participants in the last (April) 'Zumbathon' at Enderby Leisure Centre
Zumbathon participants

Short run and long dance raise Comic Relief cash

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Participants in the 'Zumbathon' at Enderby Leisure Centre

Originally published 31st March 2011

Two fundraising events in Enderby raised more than £400 for Comic Relief with 180 people taking part in physical activity for charity.

Active Together Blaby organised a marathon three hour zumbathon at Enderby Leisure Centre on Friday March 18.

The zumbathon was followed by a short Smiles 4 Miles fun run at Brockington College on Sunday March 20 supported by Sainsbury’s at Fosse Park, Leicester.

Darren Farish, physical activity development officer at Blaby District Council said:

“The weekend was great fun and to see people supporting local events, doing their bit for charity and enjoying physical activity all at the same time was fantastic.”

To find out about Active Together classes in Blaby visit the District Council website (link below) or contact the health and leisure team on 0116 272 7703.

Active Together

Active Together is a project funded by the County Sport Partnership (Leicestershire & Rutland Sport) and Leicestershire County Council.

The project aims to increase physical activity levels in adults who are 16 years and over by providing opportunities and creating access for the public to achieve the target of 30 minutes moderate physical activity five times a week.

 

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» Blaby District Council [Active Together]

 

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Double dose of Red Nose Day fun!

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*Originally published 17th February 2011

Two fun packed Red Nose Day events have been organised in Enderby to raise money for Comic Relief 2011.

Active Together Blaby have organised a sponsored Zumbathon at Enderby Leisure Centre on Friday March 18 followed by a Smiles 4 Miles Fun Run starting at Brockington College on Sunday March 20.

The Zumbathon starts at 6.30 pm and people are challenged to go the distance with three hours of moving and grooving to hypnotic Latin rhythms.

The Smiles 4 Miles Fun Run challenges people to run, jog or walk a short distance course around Brockington College and the surrounding area in fancy dress.

There are three races on the day for different age groups, these are:

  • Junior Race – 1km course for under 12s, starts at 10am
  • 12-15 years – 1.5km course, starts at 10.30am
  • Adults – 5km course, starts at 11.05am

Entry is £5 for adults and £2 for juniors (under 16s). A family ticket (two adults and two juniors) costs £12.

To enter the run or for more information on either event contact Blaby District Council’s health and leisure team on 0116 272 7703, email leisure@blaby.gov.uk or visit the Council’s website (link below).

Associated links

» Blaby District Council

» Comic Relief 2011