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IS IT EVER TOO LATE TO LEARN TO SWIM?

Is it too late to learn to swim? Week Four of the Public Health Agency ‘Mental Wellbeing NI 2020’ campaign focuses on the need to ‘keep learning’ as one of the Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing. This week, we are focusing on how learning to swim as an adult can bring health and wellbeing benefits…

getactive on National Fitness Day with our FREE Gym sessions

National Fitness Day takes place on Wednesday 23 September, to celebrate the fun of fitness and physical activity the getactiveabc team are offering FREE 1 hour Gym sessions at any of the below facilities: Banbridge Leisure Centre  Craigavon Leisure Centre Dromore Community Centre Gilford Community Centre Rathfriland Community Centre Tandragee Recreation Centre Booking is essential…

GENERAL MANAGER PAUL COLEMAN GEARS UP FOR THE OPENING OF SOUTH LAKE LEISURE CENTRE

Paul Coleman talks to getactiveabc about his passion for the leisure industry, the heartbeat of South Lake Leisure Centre and playing county cricket in South Africa in his younger days.   What are your thoughts Paul as the opening of South Lake approaches? I have various emotions, pride first. I am especially proud of the…

Urgent notice: Swimming Lesson Bookings

Urgent notice: Swimming Lesson Bookings Unfortunately due to technical difficulties Council is unable to take on line swimming lesson bookings on the new home swimming portal until the 15th September. Please try again tomorrow

Shape up with our boot camp challenge in Portadown People’s Park

Be prepared to be put through your paces if you sign up to take part in a six-week boot camp challenge being held in the picturesque surroundings of Portadown People’s Park. Commencing on Monday 7 September and running until Wednesday 14 October 2020, participants looking to take their fitness level up a notch can expect…

Council to deliver free adult taster sessions at outdoor gyms

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is encouraging adults across the borough to reinvigorate their fitness routine following the easing of lockdown restrictions by fully utilising outdoor gym equipment located at several popular outdoor recreation sites across the borough. Next month, leisure staff will be running free taster sessions for small groups who are…

Be part of the Health and Wellbeing Suite at South Lake Leisure Centre

As work continues on the magnificent South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced practitioners to register their interest in working from the venue’s state-of-the-art Health and Wellbeing Suite on a self-employed basis.   The fabulous Health and Wellbeing Suite includes a steam room,…

Annual Golf Subscriptions @ Loughgall Country Park & Golf Course

Loughgall Country Park & Golf Course Annual Golf Subscription rates April 2020 to March 2021 are as follows: Adult £394.00 Adult Concession £310.00 Junior (16 – 17 years) £110.00 Junior (Up to 15 years) £74.00 Student £147.00 Non-Student (18 – 21) £231.00 Couple £620.00 Couple + 1 Child £646.00 Family 1 adult, 1 child (Up…

Self Employed Therapists Wanted

Expression of intrest The Council is inviting suitably qualified and experience practitioners to register their interest in working from this suite on a self-employed basis.  Rooms will be offered on a rental basis, either exclusively to one therapist or shared by agreement.  A variety of treatments will be offered, therefore therapists offering nail, beauty treatments,…

Check out our Online Fitness Classes

We have enlisted the help of a team of experts from within our own organisation – fitness instructors, sports coaches, recreation and health improvement officers – and teamed up with representatives from partner organisations such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Sport NI and Disability Sport NI who work with us in delivering physical exercise programmes to…