Being fit when you are over fifty

Press, 11 September 1989, Page 16

Being fit when you are over fifty

A fitness programme for those aged 50 and more is starting at the Young Men’s Christian Association next week.' There will be two 50minute classes — one at the Y.M.C.A. in Hereford Street on Monday and the other at the Greers Road Y.M.C.A. on Friday. Both classes start at 9 a.m. The programme will include a fitness assessment, which will be repeated periodically to monitor progress. The exercises will be relaxed and to music, and will include movements to increase cardio-vascular fitness, stamina and flexibility. Those who have been sedentary for many years

and want to break into exercise very gradually, as well as those who already exercise regularly, are welcome. Sara Davies, who ran highly successful classes for senior citizens at Cowles Stadium, will be the instructor. The Y.M.C.A. advises would-be participants to check with their G.P.s before starting the class, especially if they have a medical problems For more details phone the Y.M.C.A.S at 660-689 of 598-320. Outdor leadership A course for those wanting to learn or

> practise leadership skills , for tramping trips will be - held at Wainui, Banks , Peninsula, this week-end, September 16 and Sepi tember 17. ; Organised by the Mount tain Safety Council, this

offers the chance to plan and organise a trip, lead a group, make decisions, and respond to emergencies. The course fee, which includes food, is $4O or $3O. For more details and registration phone Julie Simpson at 327-646 today.

Manic depressives Anger management is the topic of the Manic Depressive Society’s open meeting tomorrow evening, September 12. The society holds twomonthly meetings which are a chance to meet others who have experienced manic depressive illness and their families and friends. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Upper Riccarton Methodist Church on the corner of Brake Street and Yaldhurst Road. Admission is 50c. Contact phone numbers , for the Manic Depressive Society , are available from the Citizens Advice Bureaux.

English course Languages are all about people, says language tutor Des Walker. “People speak them — and influences on language are mainly human,” he says. Des will start a new course in English since the Renaissance at the Workers Educational Association, 59 Gloucester Street, .this Thursday, September 14. This will look at present and future developments, Esperanto, grammar and punctuation changes, and Pidgin English. The afternoon course runs for ten weeks. Phone Des at 326-379 for more details.

Running a meeting - Running .--a ‘ meeting with Confidence, is the theme of a workshop tomorrow evening, September 12. This will be at a meeting of the Garden City International Training in Communication Club, at 7 p.m. in the Burns Club rooms in Tuam Street. For more details phone Sue at: 498-378 or Peggy at ' 266-905.

Forest and Bird New Directions for Forest and Bird is the title of a talk by Kevin Smith, the conservation director of

the Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society at a meeting this Wednesday, September 13. This will be in the Stringleman Room of. the Canterbury Public Library at 8 p.m. All welcome. College of Natural Medicine Massage, reflex zone therapy, nutrition, health and diet, Chinese sports massage, acupressure first aid, Chinese Kung Fu, Chinese Quigong, Chinese Tai Chi, Chinese cooking for health and homeopathy in the home are all being offered by the College of Natural Medicine this term. These are all part-time courses, and the costs range from $6O to $l2O. For more details contact the college at the Risingholme Community Centre, Opawa, phone 370-805. Epilepsy Parents of children with epilepsy are invited, to join the Epilepsy Association’s friendly support group this Wednesday, September 13. The meeting will be at 64 Kellys Road, Mairehau at 7.30 p.m. ; For. more information contact 798-175. Free legal advice Advisors from the Community Law Centre will be at the Aged People’s Centre, 64 Cashel Street, tomorrow to give free legal advice to senior citizens. This will be from 12.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. It is best to phone 660-903 first to make an appointment.

Garage sale The Vegetarian Society’s annual garage sale on Saturday, September 23, promises a good rummage. This will be at 36 Oxley Avenue, St Albans. Anyone with treasures to donate can phone Jeanette King at 792-253. Compiled by Glenys Walker Please send items to GLENYS WALKER, “Making It Happen” Home and People Page, “The Press,” Private Bag, Christchurch. They should arrive at least a week before the Monday publication date.