Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Health and Recreation Department
POSITIVE AGEING MONTH – OCTOBER 2024
Positive Ageing Month is an October festival of events and activities that emphasise the positive aspects of ageing and the significant roles older individuals play in our community and families. It’s a great opportunity to get out and about, try new things and meet new people.
This year’s focus is on moving more to live more, emphasising the importance of physical activity for both physical and mental wellbeing. The getactiveabc team is committed to supporting you to keep moving, whatever your age, enriching lives by helping older people maintain independence for as long as possible through healthy lifestyle choices.
Our leisure facilities have organised a series of activity mornings in October to welcome older people to the gym and exercise classes, encouraging at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week. It’s a chance to have a taster of our activity programmes with low impact activity classes, guided audio nature walking trails, relaxation with gentle Tai Chi and getting social with our Over 50’s clubs.
We want our centres to be hives of social activity as well as hubs promoting fitness. See below details of all our ‘Positive Ageing’ activities and events taking place across the borough.
See you there!
Fun Fitness Classes
BAT & CHAT
DANCING IN THE DAYLIGHT
TAI CHI SESSIONS
WALKING NETBALL
GET OUT GET ACTIVE (GOGA)
OVER 50'S CLUBS
Walking Tours
GUIDED AUDIO TRAIL TOURS
PARKWALK - STRIVE FOR FIVE
MEMORY WALK
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Palace Demesne, Armagh
28 Oct | 10.30am
Hosted by ABC Seniors Network in support of Alzheimer’s Society. The buzz of the crowd, quiet moments of remembrance, the connections made with new friends. Join us to come together and raise funds for vital dementia support and research in N.I. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to book contact: or call Stephanie on 078 2501 0630
Cost free, donations to Alzheimer’s Society welcome
VERVE CHATTY WALKS
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Gentle walk and chat, everyone welcome.
Oxford Island – meet at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre
Wed 2, 9, 16, 23 Oct | 10.00am – 11.00am
Lurgan Park – meet at Windsor Avenue Gate
Mon 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct | 10.00am – 11.00am
South Lake Leisure Centre – meet at Cafe incredABLE
Thurs 5, 10, 17, 24 Oct | 10.00am – 11.00am
Portadown People’s Park –meet at Clanrye, Mayfair Business Centre
Fri 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct | 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Portadown – meet at Drummellan Community Centre
Mon 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct | 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Free
For more information call Rebekah Lee on 02837563946 or email
Get Learning – Social Events
TEA DANCE AT GILFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE
PUMPKIN CARVING & FLOWER ARRANGING
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South Lake Leisure Centre
Wed 30 Oct | 10.15am – 12.00pm
The Over 50’s club will host a Halloween themed Pumpkin Carving & Flower Arranging Workshop. You must bring a pumpkin and flowers along with you.
Book at reception or call 033 005 64411
MAKING THE MOST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
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Ardmore Recreation Centre, Armagh
Tues 8 Oct | 10.30am-12.30pm
Free
GoONNI will be hosting a digital skills session to learn you more about the features of Facebook and Instagram. This session will look at this fast-growing social media platform and how you can make the most of it. For more information or to book email: or call Stephanie on 07825010630
HEALTH CHECK
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Gilford Community Centre
Wed 23 Oct | 9.00am – 3.30pm
Free
Offering a range of health checks to suit your needs, with same day results. Booking is essential. For more information or to book an appointment call Hannah Williamson, Chest Heart & Stroke on 07807589694
SWIMMING
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Over 60’s get FREE Swimming at the following Centres
Banbridge Leisure Centre
Orchard Leisure Centre
South Lake Leisure Centre
Check out Swim Times here
Get Inspired – Getactiveabc Positive Ageing Ambassadors
GETACTIVEABC MEMBERSHIPS
BENEFITS OF AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
Getactiveabc is delighted to once again support the annual Positive Ageing Campaign. Positive Ageing Month puts a focus on the 5 steps to wellbeing – Be Active, Connect, Take Notice, Give and Keep Learning.
There are many benefits of living an active lifestyle:
✅ Helps maintain the ability to live independently and reduces the risk of falling.
✅ Reduces the risk of health conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, colon cancer, and diabetes.
✅ Reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression and fosters improvements in mood and feelings of wellbeing.
✅ Helps maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints.
✅ Helps control joint swelling and pain associated with arthritis.
ABC SENIOR NEWSLETTER
For a full list of activities across the borough, download the Newsletter here
