Keeping Kids Healthy

Free courses are being offered across Lincolnshire to help children get fitter, lose weight and lead healthier lives.

‘Fit Kids’, a project run by Lincolnshire Sports Partnership and funded by NHS Lincolnshire, is aimed at 8 – 11 year olds and their families who want to lose weight, get fit and have fun.

Free 12-week courses are being run in venues across Lincolnshire, and the sessions include healthy eating as well as fun and games. The emphasis for the courses is having fun; families learning through play and interaction. Family support is essential, so a parent or adult must come along.

Sarah Ferneyhough is the Physical Activity Manager at Lincolnshire Sports Partnership, and is co-coordinating the project. She said:

“Over 500 children have taken part in the programme since it started last year. We have found that children gain confidence and they always come back for more. With a better understanding of healthy living as well as endless games they learn, the clubs have a long lasting impact on some families, the changes are incredible.”

The courses will take place twice a week for 12 weeks, and will start in September at various venues in each of the seven districts. Interested parties need to register beforehand with a key contact at their district. The list of contacts, and start dates for each course, is below:

West Lindsey

Jackie Brown

Telephone 01427 675138 or mobile 07778 622925

Venue; West Lindsey Leisure Centre

The Avenue Gainsborough DN21 1 EP

Starts Friday 10^th September 4pm

East Lindsey

Charlotte Swift

Telephone 01507 601111 ext 535 or 07958805115

Venues: Skegness LN12 1HA & Mablethorpe PE25 1DA

Starts week commencing 13^th September

Time: 4pm-5pm

North Kesteven

Nigel Stephenson

Telephone 01529 308742

Venue: Carre’s Grammar School. NG34 7DD

Starts September 20^th

City of Lincoln

Fiona Roche

Telephone 01522 873581 / 07826 905418

Moorland Community Centre on Mondays & Wednesdays starts 13th Sep, LN6 7JJ

Yarborough Leisure Centre on Tuesdays & Thursdays starts 14th Sep, LN1 3SP

South Holland

Tracey Vowels or Melanie Roberts

 The Fitness Company, 38 Spring Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire. PE11 2XL

Telephone 01775 766775

Starts Monday 13th September 2010

Boston

Dave Horry

Geoff Moulder

01205 363483

Starts September 2010

South Kesteven

Katie Priestley
07817607592
Grantham Meres Leisure Centre. NG31 7XQ
Tuesday & Thursday 4-6pm
Starting Sept 14^th 2010