Wokingham Borough Connect
 Wokingham Leisure Centre @ Carnival Hub membership pre-sale announced
It's set to be a fantastic time for sports lovers and local families as the much-anticipated Wokingham Leisure Centre @ Carnival Hub will be opening its doors to the public this summer.
Our brand new hub will be managed by Places Leisure and offer the following fantastic facilities including:
- 110-station gym
- workout studios
- an immersive group cycling studio
- 25m six-lane swimming pool
- teaching pool with moveable floor
- children’s splash pad with water jets and fountains
- health suite featuring aromatic citrus steam room
- detoxifying salt room
- specialist long-term health condition gym
- four-court sports hall
- café which serves Costa coffee
Our brand new leisure centre will be a real focus for the local community and we are excited to announce the following pre-sale membership promotions:
Option 1: Join today and enjoy free immediate access* to St Crispin’s, Arborfield Green, Ryeish Green, Bulmershe and Loddon Valley Leisure Centres.
Enjoy no joining fee and pay zero fees until opening when you choose our 12-month direct debit Premium membership.
To redeem, register or sign up via the website and enter code 12MTHSTART at the checkout.
Option 2: Join today and enjoy free immediate access* to St Crispin’s, Arborfield Green, Ryeish Green, Bulmershe and Loddon Valley Leisure Centres.
Simply pay £25 joining fee and then nothing else until opening when you choose our no contract flexi Premium membership.
To redeem, register or sign up via the website and enter code FLEXISTART at the checkout.
*Terms and conditions apply. Offers applicable to those joining from 20 April 2022. Visit the Wokingham Leisure Centre @ Carnival Hub website for more information. Customers can also sign up in person at St Crispin’s Leisure Centre, call the centre on (0118) 977 007 or joining online using the promotional codes.
Other memberships available, including swimming, concessions and senior.
Exclusive sneak peeks available
Do you want to find out more about the new hub, see images, plans and take a virtual tour of the new facilities before the opening? Head down to St Crispin’s Leisure Centre where our friendly team will be delighted to show you. No booking needed, pop-in Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm to speak to our team.
 SHINE 10% off promotion ends tomorrow
There is only one day left to redeem the SHINE 'Moving into May' promotion - buy a SHINE ten class pack and receive 10 percent off. This offer is available to all Wokingham Borough residents aged 60 and above.
Classes include:
- Tai Chi
- Seated exercise
- Zumba
- Yoga
- Standing exercise to music
- Pilates
- Nordic walking
- Circuits
- Aquafit and many more!
Hurry! This offer is valid until 31 May.
 Run this summer in the Barnes Fitness race
Barnes Fitness summer series, a friendly series of 5km and 10km runs, is back at Dinton Pastures Country Park in Hurst.
Now in its tenth year, the series takes place on a lovely off-road, traffic-free route around Dinton Pastures. The runs take place on 9 June, 14 July and 11 August. Runners of all abilities are welcomed. Sign up with Barnes Fitness now.
 Award-winning scheme extended for another year
It's one year since we identified a health and wellbeing need and launched our Moving with Confidence scheme to help residents recondition through low-intensity, strengthening exercises, helping them to build their confidence and become more mobile following the social isolation created through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Initially launched as a pilot, the scheme helped eighty-seven Wokingham Borough residents. Following the success of the pilot and to provide post-Covid support, the Moving with Confidence programme commenced and was jointly funded by us and the NHS.
The scheme not only improved the physical health of borough residents but also helped them with their wellbeing, building confidence and improving their independence with daily tasks such as going outside of their home, attending social events and visiting the shops. It led to improvements in residents’ physical mobility and a positive boost towards their mental health and wellbeing.
To date, the programme has made 621 individual visits and helped 157 residents living in the borough.
Earlier this year, the scheme received the Physical Activity Hero Award, awarded to those who have positively impacted others through physical activity and sport in the county during 2021 by the Get Berkshire Active Awards.
Find out more about the Moving with Confidence scheme by reading our case study.
 Free domestic abuse training for beauty and hair professionals
Did you know that one in four women and one in six men experience domestic abuse at some point in their life?
We are working with local councils to deliver the Cut It Out campaign, a series of free online training for professionals working in the hair and beauty industry across Wokingham Borough. The campaign was initially launched in Norfolk following the death of Kerri McAuley, who was killed in 2017 by her abusive partner. Before her death, Kerri had disclosed to her hairdresser that she was the victim of domestic abuse and reached out for support.
The Cut It Out campaign recognises that a hairdresser, barber or beauty therapist is in a position of privilege with their client, not only working physically close to them but also very often, they are someone trusted to talk to or confide in.
The one hour event takes place on Tuesday 14 June at 6pm and provides training on:
- What domestic abuse is
- How you can recognise the signs of domestic abuse in your clients
- What to do if a client says they are being abused
- The services you can signpost your clients to if they are experiencing domestic abuse
After the training you will receive:
- Resources for you to use
- A certificate of participation
To book your free place, visit the Eventbrite booking website.
If you are unable to attend June's session, there are upcoming events on Monday 19 September and Thursday 24 November at 6pm. To book your free place, visit the Eventbrite booking website.
 Making carers visible, valued and supported
Our carers services provider, TuVida, has announced an exciting schedule of events to mark Carers Week which takes place on 6 to 12 June.
Carers Week is organised every year by Carers UK and Carers Trust, with a different theme each year drawing attention to issues facing carers across the UK.
A carer is anyone who looks after a family member or friend who has a disability, mental or physical illness, addiction, or who needs extra help as they grow older.
This year’s theme is ‘Making caring visible, valued and supported’ and each day has a different focus within the theme:
Monday 6 June:
- 10.30am to 11.30am - Mindfulness - online via Zoom
- 1.30pm to 7.30pm - Drop-in information – Wokingham Charity and Community Hub, Waterford House, Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2YF
- 3.30pm to 6pm: Senior direct payments officer – Wokingham Charity and Community Hub, Waterford House, Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2YF
Tuesday 7 June
- 10am to 1pm - Information/coffee morning – Bradbury Centre, Circuit Office, Rose Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XS
- 7pm to 8pm: Information for working carers – online via Zoom
Wednesday 8 June
- 12 noon to 2pm: Carers Lunch – Bradbury Centre, Circuit Office, Rose Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XS
Thursday 9 June
- 10.30am to 2.30pm: Pampering session/stress management carers meeting – Early Crescent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive, Earley, RG6 4HB
- 2pm to 3pm: Tai Chi – online via Zoom
Friday 10 June
- 10.30am to 12 noon: Herbal medicine – online via Zoom
- 11am to 1pm – 13.00: M2M solicitors – online via Zoom
Young Carers will not miss out, with the following activities planned for them:
Monday 6 June
- 4.30pm to 5.30pm: Stomper Rockets – St Paul's Parish Rooms, Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1ED
Tuesday 7 June
- 4.30pm to 6pm: Trampoline park, pizza and slush – RedKangaroo, Bridgewater Close, Reading, RG30 1JT
Saturday 11 June
- All day: Trip to Thorpe Park – Transport provided
If you would like to find out more information about any of the events, or are interesting in attending, contact berkshirehub@tuvida.org or call (0118) 3247333. Please be advised that you will need to book a space for the young carers.
 Volunteer to help people struggling with loneliness
The Link Visiting Scheme in Wokingham is actively recruiting volunteers to help people struggling with loneliness.
The charity runs a befriending service with the aim of improving wellbeing and transforming lives.
If you can spare an hour or two each week, you could help people in the community who have become isolated.
Volunteers are matched to residents based on availability, location and interests and you would be provided with training and support.
Visit The Link Visiting Scheme website if you can help and request a volunteer pack. Once you return your application form, you will be contacted to arrange a date and time to talk through your role in more detail.
 Enrol at the Recovery College this June
The Wokingham Recovery College gives people with mental health problems the chance to access education, workshops and training programmes designed to help them on their road to recovery. The college aims to help people become experts in their own self-care and enable family, friends and staff to better understand mental health.
Upcoming classes for June:
- Friends and family support group - 1 June, 1.30pm to 3pm
- Living a stress less life - 1, 8, 15 and 22 June, 4pm to 5.15pm
- Hearing voices - 9 and 23 June, 11am to 12 noon
- Managing anxiety* - 10, 17 and 24 June, 10am to 11.30am
- Recovering together - 13 and 27* June, 11am to 12.30pm
- Have your say* - 14 June, 1.30pm to 2.30pm
- Understanding addictive behaviours - 16 June, 10am to 11.30am
- Introduction to building positive habits - 30 June, 10.30am to 12 noon
*Online classes
The Wokingham Recovery College accepts registrations from anyone aged 18 and over living in Wokingham Borough.
To enrol in the Recovery College, complete an online registration form available on our website and email it to: recoverycollege@wokingham.gov.uk. If you need help filling out the form, call (0118) 989 0707 and the Recovery College team will support you.
Newsletter schedule change
Due to popularity, we will be increasing the frequency of the Sport, Leisure and Health newsletter schedule from monthly to fortnightly.
The next edition of the Sport, Leisure and Health newsletter will be on 13 June.
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