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?

Active Ashford Launches

Active Ashford Launch Top ladies golfer Danielle Masters and Ashford Town FC Manager Steve Lovell were at the Ashford Outlet Centre recently as part of the promotion of the Active Ashford Sports Partnership.

The partnership has been set up to raise funding that will help with a range of events, from supporting up-and-coming athletes and disabled sportspeople to getting local people, of all ages and abilities, involved in sport.

Active Ashford coordinator Simon Harris said: “This funding will give our local community greater opportunities to take part in sporting activities as well as helping our aspiring athletes to compete with the best in the world.”

Tanya Morris, Marketing Manager of the Outlet Centre, said: “The Outlet Centre supports the work by Active Ashford as we see the promotion of exercise as an important part of community life.”

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