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Welcome to the latest update from Active Oadby and Wigston.
We work in partnership with local organisations to deliver a wide variety of programmes designed to provide the residents of Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston with the opportunity to be physically active.
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Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier.
Sometimes overlooked as a form of exercise, walking briskly can help you build stamina, burn excess calories and make your heart healthier.
You do not have to walk for hours. A brisk 10-minute daily walk has lots of health benefits and counts towards your 150 minutes of weekly exercise, as recommended in the physical activity guidelines for adults aged 19 to 64.
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Don't know where to get started? Why not join one of our walking groups? Read on to learn more! |
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Join our Wigston Group Walk! |
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Our Wigston group walk currently runs every Wednesday at 11am.
We meet outside the Two Steeples Pub in Wigston before setting off to explore the local area, green spaces and parks. This is a great way to meet local likeminded people whilst getting some fresh air and improving your health and wellbeing.
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Or join our Oadby Group Walk! |
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Our Oadby group walk currently runs every Tuesday 10am.
Meeting outside Parklands Leisure centre, the group walk for an hour around the beautiful Brocks Hill Country Park.
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Come along to our Ladies Only Group Walk! |
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As part of our Active Ladies community, we also hold a monthly ladies-only group walk who meet at Uplands Park in Oadby on the first Tuesday of the month.
The group meet at 5pm and walk is approximately 35-40 minutes minutes.
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 Walking Netball
Walking netball is played at walking pace, with players not allowed to run. The risk of pain, discomfort and injury is reduced due to the combination of a slower pace and reduced contact.
Our Walking Netball sessions run every week on a Monday from 7pm - 8pm at South Wigston High school.
You can sign up here
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Walk - Jog - Run
It's not too late to join our beginners running group!
Sessions run alternating Wednesdays from 6pm - 7pm meeting at Blaby Road Park in South Wigston.
No previous experience is required! Just turn up and #LetsGetMoving!
You can sign up here
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Include walking in your daily routine |
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Can't make it to a walking group, or would rather go it alone?
The easiest way to walk more is to make walking a habit and include it in your daily routine!
A few simple changes could lead to you increasing your step count on a regular basis. We've compiled some ideas for you here:
- Walk all or part of your journey to work
- Walk to the shops - or park further away!
- Use the stairs instead of the lift
- Leave the car behind for short journeys
- Walk the kids to school
- Have walking meeting with a colleague
- Have a regular walk with a friend
- Go for a stroll with family or friends after dinner
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We want to hear from you! Let us know what you would like to see in your local area. It could be local projects, provisions, anything at all to enhance the community's health and wellbeing!
Community Safety Survey - have your say and win!
Have your say on crime, antisocial behaviour and safety in our borough for the opportunity to win one of three Amazon voucher prizes!
The Oadby & Wigston Community Safety Partnership is made up of a range of organisations who work together to make the borough a safer place to live, work and visit.
Completing the partnership's survey and subscribing to receive email updates from our new Community Safety, Crime and Antisocial Behaviour mailing list will automatically enter you into our prize draw for a chance to win one of three prizes (1 x £100 Amazon voucher, or one of 2 x £50 Amazon vouchers).
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