Why be active?

Physical activity is essential for good health and will make a difference to your quality of life.

Just 30 minutes of physical activity of moderate intensity on 5 or more days a week can help.

Once you start being active, the benefits will become obvious. You'll experience:

better health
more energy
reduced stress
stronger bones and muscles
better balance, strength, suppleness and mobility
more independence in later life
improved sleep
better maintenance of a healthy weight
more social opportunities
a sense of achievement
increased enjoyment

So what's stopping you?

FACS Members (Free Access for County Sportspeople)

The following are members of the Ashford scheme:

Caroline Hatley

Name: Caroline Hatley - FACS Member

Sport: Athletics - Penthalon

Best achievement: Finishing 6^th in UK

Future ambition: To win a gold medal at a future Olympics

Hero/Idol: Athlete and tv pundit Michael Johnson and
Kent's Dame Kelly Holmes

Matthew Blandford

Name: Matthew Blandford - FACS Member

Sport: Athletics - Javelin

Best achievement: Gold at the County Championships

Future ambition: To win at the Kent Championships

Hero/Idol: Former Kent and GB Javelin Record Holder Steve Backley

Sarah Kennett

Name: Sarah Kennett - FACS Member

Sport: Cricket

Favourite achievement: Debut for Kent Ladies

Future ambition: Play for England Ladies

Hero: Australian spin bowler and legend Shane Warne

Name: Michael Stanley - FACS Member

Sport: Swimming

Best achievement: Winning the County Junior Champion in 50m & 100m Freestyle and went on to represent Kent in Germany, winning a bronze in the 100m freestyle.

Future ambitions: To take part in the Olympics

Hero: Ex swimmer James Hickman

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Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
Telephone: 01233 330232 Email: activeashford@ashford.gov.uk