Events Listing : February 2012
| Event: |
Extra Time Sports with Sky Blues in the Community |
| Date: |
06 October 2011 to 03 August 2012 |
| Time: |
1.00pm - 3.0pm |
| Description: |
Every Friday during school term times from 1.00pm - 3.00pm
For men and women over 55
• Try Olympic and Paralympic sports including table tennis, boccia, new age curling and badminton
• Workshops and tours of the City of Coventry Stadium
• Free Coventry City Football Club match tickets and prizes |
| Venue: |
Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre, Fairfax Street |
| Tickets: |
Cost £1.50 per session
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| Details: |
• facebook.com/sbitc
• twitter.com/sbitc_ccfc
• Email: hiedi.sloan@ccfc.co.uk
• Phone: 024 7678 6349 |
| Event: |
British Military Fitness |
| Date: |
19 January 2012 to 20 December 2012 |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
| Description: |
Classes every Tuesday and every Thursday at 7pm and Saturday morning at 10am. Meet in the War Memorial Park, just off the Kenilworth Road, at the Park and Ride Car park. Anyone wishing to attend the trial class should print off a health questionnaire or register an interest on the home page of the website, and come along to a trial class. Why not bring a friend! British Military Fitness provide challenging fitness classes for ALL ability levels in the great outdoors. Their fitness instructors have helped thousands of people to get fitter than they ever have been, lose weight and feel positive. The classes provide a refreshing change from the boredom of the gym. They last for one hour and are designed for all levels of ability - from the extremely fit, to people who have not exercised for years and are put off by the thought of working out on their own. Classes involve circuits, team and paired exercises, static and relay exercises all taken in a military style.
Classes are: motivational, highly social, challenging and above all else the emphasis is on fun! Classes do not involve: screaming and shouting, humiliating or degrading people in any way shape or form. All the instructors come from an Armed Forces background and have a recognised fitness qualification. There is a class ratio of, on average, one instructor to 15 members. This enables the instructors to pay each member more attention to ensure the exercises and activities are carried out safely and correctly to help the members get fitter quicker. |
| Venue: |
War Memorial Park |
| Details: |
If you would like more information please contact us on 0870 2412517 or email barney@britmilfit.com or visit the web site www.britmilfit.com for more information on attending a FREE trial class.
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| Event: |
Coventry and District Osteoporosis Support Group |
| Date: |
19 January 2012 to 20 December 2012 |
| Time: |
2-3.30pm |
| Description: |
Open to all: make contacts gather information in friendly surroundings meet in the church hall of St John the Baptist Church which is on the corner of Spon Street and Corporation Street. Meetings are held on the third Thursday in the month. |
| Venue: |
St John the Baptist Church , Corporation street, Coventry CV1 3AY |
| Tickets: |
admisson £2.50 includes refreshments |
| Details: |
Lynne Adams 024 7667 6683 email: lynneadams2000@yahoo.co.uk for more information |
| Event: |
QIGONG EXERCISE CLASSES |
| Date: |
19 January 2012 to 13 December 2012 |
| Time: |
Thursdays 7.30-8.30pm |
| Description: |
Suitable for all ages and abilities. Qigong (chi gung) increases your energy and improves your health. This gentle type of exercisehas been practised in china for over 2000 years. Start by learning Balancing Gong, developed by Master Michael Tse, which is good for the spine and joints, as well as increasing energy levels and helping you to relax. Join the class any week. |
| Venue: |
St Georges Church Hall, Banks Road, Coundon, Coventry. |
| Tickets: |
charge for lessons |
| Details: |
Cat Beesley Tel:024 7667 0796
email:rama@pb98765432.demon.co.uk |
| Event: |
Click Start - Learn in just ONE session How to Access the Internet |
| Date: |
20 January 2012 to 30 November 2012 |
| Time: |
To be advised on booking |
| Description: |
Every week from January to November. Essential to book as places are limited and in high demand.
These taster sessions will help people to get started with e-mails and the Internet. After the session, learners will be signposted to further learning opportunities and courses running in the city centre.
Numbers are limited, and learners must ring 07737 511 215 to book. This is now available to all adults, not just Older Learners.
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| Venue: |
Coventry City centre location |
| Tickets: |
FREE |
| Details: |
Numbers are limited, and learners must ring 07737 511 215 to book. This is now available to all adults, not just Older Learners |
| Event: |
COVENTRY CHA RAMBLING CLUB |
| Date: |
21 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 |
| Description: |
For details of the Walks Programme click on the underlined heading (link)above
Sunday Walks - we meet at the layby at the Swimming Baths in Fairfax Street, Coventry, and set off to some lovely destination within 80 miles of Coventry. Walks are usually about 10 miles. There is a pub stop at lunchtime to quench the thirst, as well as a coffee break during the morning andafternoon. Members bring their own food and drinks.
Saturday Walks are very popular with ramblers who prefer to do only about 4 or 5 miles. These walks are usually held in the West Midlands or Warwickshire Counties, Travel passes can often be used on local buses and trains.
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| Venue: |
Various destinations in the Midlands area |
| Details: |
If you are interested please contact:
Brian (Secretary) Tel: 024 7646 5871
Mike (President) Tel: 024 7641 8198
or email: briansidkeates@aol.com
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| Event: |
EXTEND CLASSES |
| Date: |
23 January 2012 to 21 December 2012 |
| Time: |
please see web link above |
| Description: |
Limited Mobility? Movement to music for the over 60s.
Classes around the city on different days please click on the link above for information.. |
| Venue: |
Around Coventry |
| Event: |
Monday Walk |
| Date: |
23 January 2012 to 17 December 2012 |
| Time: |
Varies |
| Description: |
Weekly walk every Monday.
On this healthy walk, the time and start point is varied. |
| Venue: |
Varied |
| Tickets: |
Free |
| Details: |
Please contact Ann Hughes 7646 3363 for details.
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| Event: |
Midland Evergreen Group (UK) |
| Date: |
24 January 2012 to 18 December 2012 |
| Time: |
11am to 2pm |
| Description: |
Drop in Service for Chinese people
Meet New and Old friends in Central Library Coventry with tea and coffee
Every Tuesday 11am to 2pm
Free Translations and Interpretations
(Cantonese and Mandarin and Hakka)
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| Venue: |
Central Library Coventry, 17 Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FY |
| Tickets: |
Free |
| Details: |
For further information please
Contact Mrs Margaret Tse
Telephone: 077 6839 3388
e-mail: midlandevergreengroup@yahoo.co.uk
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