Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Health and Recreation Department
Get Social
Regular exercise is important throughout our whole life, but it becomes even more important as we get older. If you’re over 50, it’s not too late to start getting regular exercise, 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week is recommended.
The getactiveabc team are passionate in motivating older people to get active. Running, walking, swimming, dancing, fitness classes and the gym are a great starting point to begin your fitness journey. Please see details below.
ACTIVITY CLASSES
OVER 50's CLUB AT SOUTH LAKE
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Every Wednesday | 10.15am – 12noon
Activities include:
Dance | Pickleball | Circuits | Badminton | Boccia
The club also hosts talks from a variety of organisations, special classes from visiting instructors, and arranges social away days and seasonal events. Check out the weekly programme on the South Lake Community Notice Board.
£3.10pp and free to getactiveabc members.
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OVER 50's CLUBS
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Keady Recreation Centre
Tuesdays
Badminton
7.00pm – 8.00pm
£3.10pp | FREE for members
Orchard Leisure Centre
Tuesdays
Badminton | 9.00am – 12noon
Yoga | 12noon – 1.00pm
£3.10pp | FREE for members
Richhill Recreation Centre
Tuesdays | 9.00am – 10.30am
Low impact activity class | tea & coffee
£3.10pp | FREE for members
No advance booking required
Tandragee Recreation Centre
Fridays
Activity class | 10.00am-11.00am
Tea & Coffee | 11.00am-12.00pm
£2.70pp | FREE for members
No advance booking required
Price includes use of gym following relevant induction
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DANCING IN THE DAYLIGHT
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Dance the morning away with this fun and friendly over 50’s dance class, excellent for strengthening muscles and balance. Please select below centre for their dates & times:
The next 8 week programme in Banbridge will run on Wednesdays, 17 April- 5th June 12:30-13:30.
SWIMMING
FREE SWIMS
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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
DISABILITY SWIM
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The Orchard Leisure Centre in Armagh offer Disability Swim Sessions on Saturdays from 3.00pm until 4.00pm and Sundays from 3.30pm – 4.30pm.
- Participants with a disability will have the opportunity to swim for FREE at their own pace within a lane allocated solely for them for the entire session.
- A carer will be permitted FREE entry into the same lane, only if the person with the disability needs assistance.
- 6 individual lanes are available per 1 hour disability swim session.
- Pre booking is essential. If booking a disability swim session for the 1st time at the Orchard Leisure Centre, please register by telephoning reception on 028 37515920, you will be asked to provide proof of disability such as Disability Living Allowance(DLA), P.I.P or ‘Blue Badge’ holder on your 1st visit to the Centre. Any future bookings can be booked via the timetable here.
MEMBERSHIP
SWIM, GYM & CLASSES
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What’s included?
- Use of all gyms
- Use of all Fitness Classes
- Swimming at all pools
- Racquet Sports (where available)
- Climbing wall at Gilford Community Centre
- Use of Relaxation Suite at Banbridge Leisure Centre & Orchard Leisure Centre, excludes The Health & Wellbeing Suite at South Lake Leisure Centre, this is an additional £15 per month.
How much?
Monthly
Standard £30.50 | Concession [0ver 60] £26
Annual
Standard £325 | Concession [0ver 60] £270
What Centres are included?
All 9 Centres
SWIM ONLY
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Swim only over 50’s membership [over 60s swim FREE]
What’s included in Swim membership?
- Swimming at all pools
- Use of Relaxation Suite at Banbridge Leisure Centre & Orchard Leisure Centre, excludes The Health & Wellbeing Suite at South Lake Leisure Centre, this is an additional £15 per month
How much?
Monthly
Standard £20.30 | Concession [over 60] FREE
Annual
Standard £203 | Concession [over 60] FREE
What Centres are included?
GET MOVING PROGRAMMES
WALKING FOOTBALL
BAT AND CHAT
