Ways to get Active

There are many ways for all individuals to get Active and this section of the website looks in depth at schemes and ways to get involved.

 

The tags in this section give swimming, dancing and cycling a particular focus.

Get Active

Get Active is a link to find the nearest sports clubs to you and information on funding and club development.

The Active Ashford Brochure - the directory of leisure activities available in the Borough.

To find out what's hot and not, check out the new directory.

Disability Sport

There are many clubs run specifically for children and adults with a disability in the Borough, for further information click on this link.

 

Ashford Alligators run sessions for children with disabilities at the Julie Rose Stadium, further details can be found here

Get Active Walking/Running

The Ashford Health Walk takes place every Thursday and meets in the Memorial Gardens opposite Ashford Library at 10.15 for a 10.30 start. Now running for over a year, the walk has gone from strength to strength, with new routes being tested weekly and numbers walking increasing week upon week, currently an average of 25 people take part in each walk, which is brilliant. Walks last between 45 minutes to an hour and are a great way to improve your health, meet new people, reduce stress and improve your mood. There is no need to book, just come along to the library, introduce yourself and you are ready to go. 

 

To keep the walk going into the New Year, we are looking for some volunteers to help lead the walk from the library. You needn’t be there every week, but just be able to help out every so often with one of walks. Free training is being given to anyone expressing an interest in leading health walks. If anyone is interested could they please call or email Julia Wells (Walking for Health Co-ordinator) on 01304 828700.

 

• Health walks are run from the Memorial Gardens opposite Ashford Library every Thursday.  They meet in the gardens at 10.15 (for a 10.30 start).  It's free to take part, simply turn up and join in.  For more information call the library on 01233 620649.  Health walks are also run from the Willow Centre in Ashford, these walks are designed to be child and pram friendly, for more information please contact Sheila or Tracey on 0800 587 7455.
• LOCAL RUNNING GROUP IN ASHFORD FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS AND RECREATIONAL RUNNERS - Ashford has its very own Run in England running group.  The group welcomes anybody looking to run themselves to fitness in a social, non competitive environment.

 

The ‘Run in England’ scheme is aimed at newcomers, or anyone who hasn’t put their tracksuit and trainers on for many years. This new group will give everyone the chance to take some regular exercise without feeling as if they’ve been left behind.  Beginners will take things very much at their own pace.

 

Beginners can expect a 10 week programme with the aim of reaching a level of fitness that will enable new runners to jog for 30 minutes without stopping.

 

Group leader Lisa Whittingdon says of the new club night “Anyone can join, whatever age, size or ability they are. The best thing about us is that we don’t put any pressure on anybody and never judge anyone by their level of fitness. If we can get a few more men and women jogging than walking then the group will have been a success!”

 

“Sharon from Whitstable, had never run before. “I was extremely anxious about joining the group but the leaders immediately put me at ease and have been extremely supportive and encouraging. I went on to run the Race for Life last year and am now looking forward to the Race for Life this year.”

 

To join The Run in England Beginners Group in Ashford call Lisa on 07930 315813 or email .  More details can also be found on the website .

 

Please visit the Kent Sports Development Unit website for other county, regional, and national healthy lifestyle initiatives.