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Exercise Archive
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Secret Gardens of Caldy Sunday 27th May 2012 2.00pm to 6.00pm
Secret Gardens of Caldy Sunday 27th May 2012 2.00pm to 6.00pm Start Time: 2.00pm Duration: 6.00pm Location: Manor Farm, Caldy Admission: £7.00 Plant Sales at Inglewood, Caldy... -
New mental health ‘disorder’ been identified by National Trust! Another ‘diagnosis’ to burden parents and children with. When is this going to end?
Comment from Chris Shaw CEO Advocacy in Wirral. Blimey! Even the National Trust and other similars are at it now! This is... -
Brilliant NHS Community Programme for Wirral Residents for May 2012. Something for everyone!
The Community Programme Information on free local healthy activities and courses The Health Action Team Community Programme is a range of healthy... -
Would you like to lead your own Health Walk? FREE training for volunteer walk leaders at Birkenhead Park Tuesday 29th May
Free Volunteer Health Walk Leader Training ”Walking for Health” scheme. Birkenhead Park Tuesday 29th May from 9.30am -4pm. The training for volunteer walk leaders is... -
FREE Tennis coaching in Birkenhead Park! Sunday mornings 10.00am – 12.00 noon
Tennis for Free – Wirral Sessions The FREE coaching sessions at Wirral’s Birkenhead Park have moved to a new time. They will now... -
Get your Wirral Passport and save money on council leisure and cultural facilities!
Do you live on the Wirral? Do you receive benefits such as Income support or Housing Benefit? Do you want... -
Chris Shaw’s Trundling Historic Tales of Y Gododdin and an invitation to an 8 mile Llandudno Trundle on Easter Sunday 8th April
Chris Shaw’s Trundling Historic Tales of Y Gododdin! Plus an invitation to an 8 mile Llandudno Trundle Easter Sunday 8th April We were... -
Beautiful Spring Walk with Wirral Age UK. Open to all irrespective of age! Monday 4th May 2012.
Spring Walks with Wirral Age UK. Open to all irrespective of age! These are open to all regardless of age, you... -
Message from Chris Shaw AiW. Tales of Olympic Torches, Open Water Swims and Running Around the Wirral. Literally! And Some Thoughts on Mental Heath and Impact of Diagnosis.
Hi everyone, I am over the moon that our APEX project has been recognised by the Olympics and with being chosen as one... -
Tai Chi Classes Weekly at Bebington Central Library Saturday 10.00am to 12.00pm.
Tai Chi classes at Bebington Central Library Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm Tai Chi classes for the public with Nicholas Leon on Saturday mornings, beginners... -
Join Wirral Rangers for a fascinating walk over Thurstaston Hill Sunday 15th April 2012 10.30 am
From the Vikings to the Titanic Walk over Thurstaston Hill Sun 15th April, 1030am Join the mid-Wirral Ranger for a walk over Thurstaston... -
Wirral Health Walks 2012 Do come along!
Wirral Health Walks 2012 Wirral Health Walks are FREE short weekly walks for all abilities: Everyone is welcome! Meet new people. Get healthy. Enjoy the... -
APEX – Making Opportunities and sometimes taking calculated Risks. Report from Chris Shaw CEO Advocacy in Wirral.
APEX – Making Opportunities and sometimes taking calculated Risks I know that it’s a clichéd line now and now’t new, but... -
The Men’s Activities Hub. Many great opportunities for men on the Wirral!
The Men’s Activities Hub Many great opportunities for men on the Wirral! The Men’s Activities Hub is a Men’s Group for men... -
The Edward Kemp Community Garden and Growing Area Introduce “The Good Life”. All Welcome!
The Edward Kemp Community Garden and Growing Area Introduces The Good Life Would you like to learn how to design and build... -
New series of Merseyside and West Cheshire Public Rambles. Friendly group – do come along!
New series of Merseyside and West Cheshire Public Rambles. Do you like walking in some of the loveliest areas of the... -
Would you like to have a go at jogging? APEx weekly running group will start you off gently! Every Wednesday at 4.15pm.
Would you like to have a go at jogging? APEx weekly jogging group. Every Wednesday at 4.15pm We all know the benefits of... -
Trail Trundlings Through Traditions and History. Would you like to go jog-walking in the countryside? An invitation from Chris Shaw APEx@AIW.
Jog-walking in the beautiful countryside. In mid-February we will be starting a small trundling group focusing on gentle cross country jog-walks... -
Update on Fun Fab Fitness from Becky Hunt. Great ideas for fitness in New Year!
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year. I was so pleased to be back to teaching this week. I had a lovely Christmas and... -
Message from Chris Shaw APEx. Would you like to start a swimming course? Great North Swim maybe?
Hi, Happy New Year! What an amazing winter – ! We went walking around north Wales coast at New Year in 14... -
Birkenhead Park Weekly Winter Events 2012 – Lots of great stuff for health and wellbeing!
Birkenhead Park Weekly Winter Events 2012 This is a timetable of the weekly activities happening in Birkenhead Park. Some of them are FREE such... -
How does Exercise Improve Mental Health? by Leonard Holmes
We know that exercise has positive effects on the brain. Researchers at Duke University demonstrated several years ago that exercise... -
Join Wirral Age UK at one of their scheduled walks in January 2012 and February 2012
Wirral Age Uk are running scheduled walks in January 2012 and February 2012. ALL ARE WELCOME!! You need to book... -
Get in shape at Wirral Tennis and Sports Centre – just next door to Tesco Bidston Moss.
Wirral Tennis and Leisure Centre Wirral Tennis and Leisure Centre Valley Road Birkenhead Wirral CH41 7EJ View the location of Wirral Tennis and Leisure Centre on a... -
Lots of fantastic opportunities for activities with Age UK Wirral (formerly Age Concern). Qualify aged just 50!
Active Ageing activities The Active Age Centre is based at Grange Baptist Church Hall in Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, offering an exciting... -
Chris Shaw AIW and his more than 50 Mile “Over the Hill Challenge” Run around Wirral’s new Circuit Trail!
Hi everyone, Bit disjointed grammatically but here’s a hastily written account of a Wirral winter challenge 20thDecember 2011. The idea of having... -
Message from APEx. Do you fancy training for a half marathon next Spring?
Hi A few folk have asked if we could start to train up for a half-marathon next spring – and why... -
Toolkit for Sport and Mental Health Projects – Time to Change.
Toolkit for Sport and Mental Health Projects – Time to Change. For some people with mental health problems, sport and physical... -
The benefits of exercise!
Everyone is told how good exercise is for you, but do you know exactly how good it can be and... -
Fun Fab Fitness with Becky Hunt! Everybody welcome!
Hi Everyone, Thank you for being interested in what’s happening at Fun Fab Fitness this month. Zumba Zumba is still proving as popular... -
Free Yoga Classes in Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre every Sunday 10.00am!
There are free yoga classes for beginners every Sunday morning in the Visitor Centre at 10am. Donations welcome to Friends of... -
Free cycle training and maintenance sessions!
TravelWise and the Decade of Health and Wellbeing are offering free cycle training and maintenance sessions available to anyone who lives and works... -
Report from Chris Shaw CEO Advocacy in Wirral on APEx walk Nefyn Saturday 17th Sept. Fantastic day out!
Photographs courtesy of John Hinde. APEx WALK I haven’t got the time to fully describe the beauty of the Lleyn Peninsula walk... -
Mens Activity Hub. Lots of Brilliant Stuff to do with this Men’s Group.
Check this link out! Theres a lots of really good activities and interesting stuff to do. Here is the Summer Newsletter 2011: Men’s_Activity_HUB_Newsletter_Summer_2011[1]urd9.30... -
Report on APEx Walk to Anglesey 21st May by Chris Shaw. Wind Driven and Stunning!
Monthly Walk to Anglesey, 21st May 10 miles, sandstorm and rain. We love it. APEx Walking Series finishes for the Summer.. Well that’s... -
Zumba – ditch the workout, join the party – classes available all over Wirral!
Zumba is the latest dance fitness programme that is really popular now. A cross between aerobics and salsa dancing the...
