Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Health and Recreation Department
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Walking football – a new way to enjoy the beautiful game!
It’s game on at Gilford Community Centre as the next season of walking football kicks off on Monday 5 February from 1.30-2.30pm. The programme will run for 6 weeks until 11 March. As the name suggests, walking football is a game of football where players walk instead of run, offering a slower paced version of…
Read MoreNew year’s resolutions starting to wane?
Did you ring in the new year with new fitness, health or lifestyle goals? Maybe you promised yourself you’d try new things or do more of what you love. We’ve all been there, done that and the struggle is real! In reality, things may not be going to plan or you’ve called it quits altogether?…
Read MoreTop tips to motivate yourself for a winter walk!
Let’s get you good to go for a winter walk. Sometimes taking the first step can be the hardest, and once it’s done, there’s no stopping you! Getting outdoors into the fresh air can do wonders for our physical and mental health and wellbeing. Here are some top tips to help motivate and inspire you:…
Read MoreGirls inspired to lead as physical activity ambassadors
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) have teamed up for the third year in a row to host a Physical Activity Ambassador Leadership Day for female students at Dromore Community Centre. Funded by the Public Health Agency, and led by ABC Council and the…
Read MoreStaff at Orchard Leisure Centre completed a 12 hour Spinathon in memory of a dear colleague and friend, Ben Gillis who sadly passed away in April this year in the Intensive Care Unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. Ben’s friends and colleagues came together, and through a gruelling 12 hours of spinning, they raised…
Read MoreGet Christmas all wrapped up with getactiveabc!
Make it a December to remember! Treat yourself or someone you love to the gift of fitness, fun and relaxation! Stuck for gift inspiration? Keep family and friends feeling merry and bright this festive season and beyond with a getactiveabc gift voucher, which can go towards all of the following: Gym, swimming (Orchard, Banbridge and…
Read MoreEarl stars at the European Athletics Championships
On International Men’s Day we are celebrating all the positive male role models and raising awareness of men’s health and well-being. Our fitness instructor, Earl Taylor ticks all the boxes when it comes to inspiration, positivity, a get-up-and-go attitude and young at heart ethos! Earl got into competitive running 16 years ago, at 60 years…
Read MoreWe are very proud of the 150 participants who completed the Couch to 5K, delivered in partnership with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in Armagh and Lurgan! Over an 8 week period, these participants made the brave move to get moving to improve their physical health and confidence to run! Last weekend, our…
Read MoreBecome a Get Moving School and put movement at the heart of school life
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council is calling on primary schools across the borough to put movement and play at the heart of school life by signing up to become a ‘Get Moving School.’ By signing up to the programme, schools are pledging their commitment to providing a high-quality play, physical activity and…
Read MoreBorough’s most inspirational athletes honoured at Junior Sports Awards
2023 has been a sensational year in sport for young people across the borough, with individuals, teams, schools, and clubs enjoying record-breaking runs and amassing an impressive collection of medals and top titles while representing Ulster, Ireland, and Great Britain in a plethora of major competitions at European and world level. Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon…
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