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Healthy Lifestyle

Better Health Let's Do This App

 

NHS Weight Loss plan - App downloads available via website below.

NHS Better Health website

 

Weight loss, diabetes prevention, getting active.

Walking for Health

 

Tel: 07554 708679 - John Lavington

email: jxl1947@gmail.com

Ramblers (North Devon branch)

 

North Devon branch of The Ramblers - need to book if you want to join a group walk.

Tel: 07599 093973, Martin 07935 907954

Very Gentle Chair Moves Class

 

Tuesdays 10.00am to 10.45am, Hartland Parish Hall.
First class free then £4 drop in.

Tel: Rebecca Jeffery 07788 475173

Walk, Exercise, Dance and Stretch

 

 'Chair Moves to Music' at Hartland Parish Hall - Thursdays , 11-11.45. Starting 'Lets Dance-Fit for Adults and Over 50's' at Hartland Parish Hall, Tuesdays, 11-12noon.

Tel: Rebecca Jeffery 07788 475173

email: rebeccam.jeffery52@gmail.com

Bideford Yoga

 

Mondays - Northam Hall 9.30 - 10.30/zoom
Mondays - Northam Hall 11am - 12pm Gentle/slower class
Tuesdays - Victoria Park 9.15-10am Standing Yoga
Tuesdays - Northam Hall 10.30-11.30
Wednesdays - Lavington Hall 9.30-10.45
Fridays - Lavington Hall 9.30-10.45
The usual cost is £5.00 for hour classes and £6.00 for hour and a quarter classes. Payment can be made with cash/bank transfer/cheque.

 

Tel: Nicola MacDonald 07968 898847

Chill North Devon

 

Cold Water Swimming Courses 

email: mike@chilluk.org  Mike Morris

Gutless

 

Free online Men's weight loss programme for residents in Devon

Fencing

Fencing club at new Tarka Leisure Centre in Barnstaple - all abilities. 
Club for those who want to play socially or competitively. Runs Monday evenings 6pm-9pm, Saturday midday to 3pm. Fridays 1:1 coaching £10 per session. For more info text Ralph.

Tel: 07791 930296 Ralph Mills Chairman - text Ralph he will then reply with a good time to call.

Emma Austin Fitness

New fun way of exercising - Feel Good Fit Club and Mummy Fit Club in local village halls.

Tai Chi

Northam Community Centre. Tuesdays 11.45-12.45. This traditional form of gentle exercise supports older people in the community by helping to improve their core strength, balance and movement.  The group also provides a good opportunity to meet new people. cost per session £5.00

Tel: 01237 420130 Ian

Devon Bootlegs

Longer walks across Devon - many further afield.

Coast Path Connectors

Running walks locally. Coordinating walker volunteers to lead walks. Email for most up to date list of upcoming routes/dates. 

email: huw.davies@southwestcoastpath.org.uk

Short Mat Bowls

Mondays 7 - 9:30pm Kingsley Hall, Westward HO!

Keep fit / Zumba

Tuesday 9.30 - 10.30 Kingsley Hall, Westward HO!

Line Dancing

Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm Kingsley Hall

Tel: 01271 860926

Youth Theatre

Saturday 1.30-4.00pm Kingsley Hall

Tel: Lucy 07815005179

Bingo

Saturdays 6 - 9.30pm Kingsley Hall

Ladies Club

Thursdays 7-9pm Kingsley Hall 

Tel: Thelma 01237476340

Burlesque classes

Mondays 8pm-9pm, Northam Hall, £7pp. 

Tel: Claire Harris 07793 317847

Yoga

Westleigh Village Hall, Thursdays 10-11.15am. NOT seated yoga, but still gentle. 

Tel: Sara Cheesman 07483801402

Chair Based Exercise and Relaxation

 

Westleigh Village Hall, term time only, Mondays 2-3pm. £5 a class. restarting 8/9/25.

 

Tel: Sara Cheesman 07483 801402

Bideford Friday Afternoon TableTennis 

 

The Pill, Bideford

 

Tel: Jan 01746 221199

Chair exercise Torrington Methodist Church Hall 

 

Tuesdays 2:00-3:00pm Small friendly class ending with relaxed guided visualisation 

 

Ruth Chambers - Facebook 

Vm Chair fitness & Social at Castle Hill Centre

 

Fridays 1:30-3pm  for limited mobility, injury recovery, disability and seniors. 

 

email: Hello@wellbeingmethods.co.uk

Face to Face Chair Based Exercise in Torrington Renate  

 

Mondays 2pm Castle Centre

 

Tel: 01237 0474689 or 07815 304332

Bideford Yoga

 

Outdoor standing yoga, Tuesdays 10.00 to 10.45am, Victoria Park, Bideford. Free/donation.

Tel: Nicola MacDonald 07968 898847

Fit for life (Over 55's) G4 gym, Bideford

 

Every Thursday, 10.30-11.15am, £8 per session

Elska Yoga

 

Various classes in Bideford and Torrington

Tel: 07870 998839 - Helen Amey

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