Active Hastings

On Saturday we had a brilliant time at our free Saturday Community Fun Day, at the Broomgrove Community Centre! Thank you to everyone who came along and made the day such a brilliant success!

During the day we enjoyed table tennis, basketball and dodgeball and everyone enjoyed making mini light up lanterns to take home.

To find out what activities are available throughout the town visit: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/sport_play/getactive/activehastings_listings/


Fresh Vision Hastings Voluntary Action

Great to see our network feature on the BBC Sussex page!

The network is for aspiring sports coach (aged 16 to 25) and offers an unique opportunity to be part of a network that supports your coaching journey. As part of the network you will be sent regular training resources, including articles, videos, podcasts, and webinars.

For more information and to sign up visit: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/sport_play/volunteering/activehastingsnextgen/

Young people offered free training as sports coaches

If you need a bit of extra motivation to get moving during the colder months, Heidi’s got you covered! Heidi runs two Creating a Healthier You sessions, a low impact and low intensity exercise class, that makes you feel great!

Exercises vary each week, so you’ll never get bored! Exercises include low impact aerobics, weights, stretch, circuits and conditioning. All exercises have adaptions or alternatives to make the class suitable for all levels, hard and easy options available.

🟢 Tuesdays, 10am to 11am at the Broomgrove Commnuity Centre
This class is FREE, with thanks to funding from NHS Sussex.
For more information and to book visit: https://eequ.org/experience/4687

🟢 Wednesdays, 5.45pm to 6.30pm at Ark Alexandra Dance Studio, Parkstone Road
£2.50 per class
For more information and to book visit: https://eequ.org/experience/7857

These classes are for people who have a BMI over 30 (or 27.5 for those of Black or Asian ethnic background) alongside either diabetes and/or hypertension, or have been through an Active Hastings Adult Weight Management course.

This Saturday (2 November) come along to our free Saturday Community Fun Day, Autumn Activities and Arts, 11am to 1pm at Broomgrove Community Centre - TN34 3PY

During the day there will be a range of sports, including: table tennis, basketball, dodgeball and games. Our play team will also be making mini lanterns with a free LED light for you to shine at home.

Free drinks and snacks available throughout the session. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

No need to book just pop along. For more information visit: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/sport_play/getactive/activehastings_listings/saturdaycommunityfunday/

Fresh Vision Broomgrove Community Centre Hastings Voluntary Action

Are you an aspiring sports coach (aged 16 to 25)?
Would you like to be the first to hear about our free training opportunities?
Then sign up to our free network.

This is an unique opportunity to be part of a network that supports your coaching journey. As part of the network you will be sent regular training resources, including articles, videos, podcasts, and webinars.

Simply complete our quick and easy online form at: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b297c3c7d04b4f5c9f88abfdac93c5db

StreetGames

Did you know there are lots of exercise classes and videos available online? Some are even free, so you can exercise in the comfort of your own home as the seasons change. This can be a way to find an exercise that works for you, or a way to exercise if you find it harder to get out and about.

Find out more at https://bit.ly/3PzWLOG

WEIGHTED NEURO GYM SESSION
Every Tuesday 6pm to 7pm
Play Sport - Fitness Hub, Elphinstone Road, Hastings
Booking is essential: https://eequ.org/experience/6816

A weighted exercise class, at the gym, designed to improve your range of movement, balance, strength, cardiovascular fitness and coordination. The class is led by a fully qualified Exercise Specialist for Neurological conditions.

This class is suitable for people aged 18 to 60, with neurological conditions, such as: Early Onset Parkinson’s, MS and Fibromyalgia.

To help keep this class going, the suggested ticket price is £3, however, if the cost is a barrier, we have different ticket options available.

This class is subsidized with thanks to funding from Parkinson's UK

Play Sport

"I experienced a more positive outlook as a consequence of attending classes".

Our Yoga for Men's Health class with Murray, focuses on movement and flow, developing flexibility, strength and awareness.

The session takes place every Monday (excluding bank holidays) from 7pm to 8pm at Play Sport Fitness Hub on Elphinstone Road.
Booking is essential, visit: https://eequ.org/experience/3120

Play Sport

Regular physical activity is great for our mental health; it helps to relieve symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression, as well as improving general mood and emotional wellbeing.

To find out what activities are available throughout Hastings, check out the listing page on our website: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/sport_play/getactive/activehastings_listings/

Join us at Summerfields Leisure Centre on Tuesday (29 October) for a fun volleyball session with Grant from The Sussex Volleyball Association.

We have two sessions, check them out👇

Session 1: For 10 to 13 years
Tuesday 29 October, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
To book: https://eequ.org/experience/8082

Session 2: For 14 years +
Tuesday 29 October, 5.30pm to 7pm
To book visit: https://eequ.org/experience/8081
Suggested donation £3 or pay what you can - free ticket options available.

On Monday we were excited to be joined by the film crew from Active Sussex at our Walking Football session at Summerfields Leisure Centre!

The Active Sussex team chatted to players and watched a game in action! Our Walking Football session is part of the Active Sussex 'Stronger for Life campaign' which aims to improve strength and balance, the film will be part of their campaign promotion to showcase whats happening in Hastings!

For more information on walking football, visit: https://eequ.org/experience/9252



United Magic Studios

🟢Men's Fitness: Strength and Conditioning

Every Wednesday, 8pm to 8.45pm
At the Broomgrove Community Centre
£3 or FREE for Broomgrove residents (with thanks to the Levelling Up fund).
Book now: https://eequ.org/experience/7974

Suitable for men who are not currently active and would like to kickstart a new routine - no experience necessary.

Tired of trying to keep up with the kids, grandchildren or mates? Then why not come along to Active Hastings’ new non-judgemental friendly Men’s Fitness: Strength and Conditioning session. A circuit style session, that focuses on body weight strength training. Open to all men who live in Hastings or St Leonards.

This class is run in partnership with the Hastings Voluntary Action's Mr. - Men's Room Hastings & St Leonards project.

Pilates every Thursday, 10am to 11am at the Broomgrove Community Centre
This class has been designed to enable parents and carers to be active with our free crèche (please note priority spaces will be given to Broomgrove residents).

£3 or free for Broomgrove residents (with thanks to the Levelling Up Fund)
To book your place visit: https://eequ.org/experience/4759
Please book crèche spaces separately by visiting https://eequ.org/experience/4760

⏰Only 1 week until half term - have you booked onto our half term sessions?

We have a bumper calendar of activities for children taking place throughout the town during half term, including rounders, inclusive sports, girls football, rugby, volleyball, street dance, muay thai, athletics, table tennis and community fun days.

For details visit: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/sport_play/getactive/holiday-activities/

The Friday Night Project starts this Friday (25 October)- have you booked your free place?
For teens in year 8 and above (aged 12 to 17).

Join us at Horntye Park on Friday 25 October, from 6.30pm to 9pm, for team games (including: football, basketball, tennis, badminton and dodgeball), chill out in the hub (for games, crafts and snacks) or take part in exercise classes and a dance party.

There's something for everyone and best of all it's completely free for the whole evening, with free snacks too!

Booking is essential (due to limited numbers) visit: https://eequ.org/experience/2634

The Friday Night Project is a joint project with Active Hastings and The Hastings Commons, with thanks to funding from the Million Hours Fund.

*** Post update: only 4 spaces left, book your place today***

🤩Half Term Activity: Table Tennis🤩
Our very popular table tennis session with Table Tennis Rother is back for half term, book your place early to avoid disappointment, as this session fills very quickly.

The session is open to all abilities, all children aged 8 to 13 years are very welcome. During the session children will learn the basic skills of table tennis, make new friends and have lots of fun in a safe and relaxed environment.
☀️Friday 1 November
☀️1pm to 2.30pm
☀️Children aged 8 to 13
☀️The Hastings Academy
☀️To book: https://eequ.org/experience/8005

Play Sport

🤩October Half Term Activities: Join Active Hastings and Hastings Rounders for a morning of fun! 🤩

Rounders is a brilliant team sport, not only is it great fun, but it builds confidence and helps master fundamental movement skills.
No experience required and all equipment is provided.

☀️Wednesday 30 October, 11am to 12.30pm
☀️For children aged 6 to 16 (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult)
☀️The Oval
☀️To book: https://eequ.org/experience/9645

Sports are a great way to learn a new skill and to make new friends as an adult. Or perhaps you could help other people to learn to play whilst helping yourself to keep fit and active. Not all team sports are high intensity, and there are indoor and outdoor options, so there is something out there for everyone.

Find out more at https://bit.ly/3PzWLOG

Bringing together schools, sport clubs, National Governing Bodies of Sport, health organisations, the voluntary sector and the private sector with our Community Physical Activity Network. Working together to unblock barriers to participation and improving the local sport and physical activity delivery system in Hastings.

To join the partnership email Cath, Active Hastings Co-ordinator at activehastings.hastings.gov.uk.

Local coaches and organisations are also encouraged to join our Facebook group 'Hastings and Rother Sports Coach and Physical Activity Instructor Network' (https://www.facebook.com/groups/482930638972603)


Education Futures Trust Groundwork East Sussex Youth Hub, Hastings Voluntary Action, Dance Hastings CIO, The Y Centre YMCA Hastings, Freedom Leisure, TCV Sussex, Royal Voluntary Service, Believe in You, In2play, Active Sussex, Mr. - Men's Room Hastings & St Leonards, Hastings & St Leonards Primary Care Network, East Sussex County Council and Urban Foresight.

"The benefits of exercise for women experiencing menopause symptoms are huge. Exercising reduces hot flushes, night sweats and sleep disturbances. As well as reducing anxiety and low mood and helps improve menopause fatigue." Heidi, Active Hastings Weight Management Specialist.

To find out what activities are available throughout Hastings, check out our website: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/sport_play/getactive/activehastings_listings/

Also, for on Friday (18 October) Emma from the & St Leonards Primary Care Network will be at Tesco's Extra (TN38 9RB) to talk to you about how health and lifestyle can support your menopause journey.

⭐Free Saturday Community Fun Day, Autumn Activities and Arts:
Saturday 2 November, 11am to 1pm at Broomgrove Community Centre (TN34 3PY)⭐

Pop along and join the Active Hastings team for our free Saturday Community Fun Day. During the day there will be a range of sports, including: table tennis, basketball, dodgeball and games. Our play team will also be making mini lanterns with a free LED light for you to shine at home.

Free drinks and snacks available throughout the session.

No need to book just pop along. For more information visit: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/sport_play/getactive/activehastings_listings/saturdaycommunityfunday/

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Fresh Visions Hastings Voluntary Action

We're looking forward to this week's Under 5s Stay and Play session at Broomgrove Community Centre with Soundcastle.
Book your free place here: https://eequ.org/experience/4761

✨ Join us Broomgrove Community Centre this Thursday 17th October for a free musical stay-and-play session with Active Hastings for 0 to 5s and their carers/parents. Just drop in 🥰🥁🎹🎸

🕚 11 am- 12pm. Open to all!

❤ These sessions are supported by Hastings Borough Council , The Magdalen & Lasher, The Chalk Cliff Trust and Youth Music thanks to National Lottery Good Causes via Arts Council England ❤

Don't forget to nominate your local sports club or organisation into the Sussex Sport and Physical Activity Awards 2024, closing date next Thursday (24 October).

It's that time of year to nominate your local sports clubs, organisations and individuals for the Sussex Sports Awards!

Categories include:
🟢Active School of the Year
🟢Community Impact Award (the Active Hastings team were delighted to win this award last year)
🟢Environmental Sustainability Award
🟢Health Improvement Award
🟢Diversity and Inclusion Award
🟢Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award
🟢Rising Star Award
🟢Sports Personality of the Year
🟢Unsung Hero Award

For more information and to make your nominations visit: https://www.activesussex.org/events-and-networks/sussex-sport-and-physical-activity-awards/

Active Sussex

"Murray has changed the way I think about exercise. As time has moved on, I am now armed with ways to relieve aches and pains, which are getting fewer". Yoga for Men's Health Participant.

Yoga and Pilates are a great way to strengthen back muscles and help with back pain! The Active Hastings team run a number of low cost classes throughout the week, check them out👇

🟢 Pilates and Lattes at Ore Community Centre, Mondays, 1pm to 1.45pm
For more information and to book: https://eequ.org/experience/1966

🟢 Yoga for Men's Health at Play Sport - Fitness Hub, Mondays, 7pm to 8pm
For more information and to book: https://eequ.org/experience/3120

🟢 Qigong at Blacklands Church Hall, Wednesdays, 1pm to 2pm
For more information and to book: https://eequ.org/experience/8796

🟢 Pilates at the Broomgrove Community Centre, Thursdays, 10am to 11am
For more information and to book: https://eequ.org/experience/4759

To speak to a member of the Active Hastings team, to see what class might be most suitable call us on 01424 451051.