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“The cure for all ills, is not to sit still”  That’s the key message for the conference, and will be used to demonstrate just how Fun4Life is helping families within Walsall. We want as many people to know just how much fun our families can have on our programme, and how fun can lead to results!

Call us now on 01902 605500 to reserve your space on either:
Tuesday afternoons (4.30pm – 7.00pm)
or
Thursday afternoons (4.30pm – 7.00pm)

In addition, please feel free to call this number for general advice regarding your child’s health with regards to weight, activity and diet.

You and someone in your family can learn about the healthy lifestyle needed to be part of this emergency service, whilst getting hands on with the training involved.

Will you be one of the lucky ones to get fired up?

October half term will see the crew at Walsall Fire Station, working with the Walsall Active Youth team to offer families the opportunity to experience life as a fire fighter. Through fun and exciting activities across the week, we’re looking to provide an insight into the role of a fire fighter, the importance of eating healthily and keeping active, as well as, road safety and much more.

If you are aged between 11 and 18 and have a family member (over 18) willing to give it a try, get in touch for an application form.

Local athletes, coaches, clubs and teams all limbered up to take their positions for the launch of the Black Country Sport & Physical Activity Awards. The waiting was over for all the finalists as the winners were announced at a gala dinner and Award Ceremony which was sponsored by Sonex Publishing, and supported by Promise Dreams at The Copthorne Hotel on the 9th October 2009.

The Fun 4 Life programme run by the WAY (Walsall Active Youth) team at Walsall Council Sport & Leisure Development Services was the eventual winner of the Health Improvement Initiative of the Year Award with finalists from the Dudley MEND programme, Sandwell’s – Walk 2: Beijing to London and Wolverhampton’s – Graiseley Programme.

And then the fun began….After a quick change poolside – a massive hoard of ‘Fun4Lifers’ took to the water, to take on the huge inflatable obstacle course, and in some instances – our Fun4Life instructors. For an hour – smiles were beaming, and laughter was deafening…

After a quick change, and a serving of energy replenishing fruit – it was time to take on the FITZONE. The WAY team did well to keep up with the frantic spinning of legs on the bikes, the thudding of the punch bag, and the ‘up and down, forward and back’ movement of the resistance machines… Our Fun4Lifers were ‘in the zone’!!!

After two hours of fun-filled activity (yes – 2 hours!!), we refuelled and hydrated ourselves, whilst Jo handed out goody bags to all those involved. It was great to see everyone’s faces (even the red faces during exercise!) at the Funday, and it was good to catch up with parents too. Keep reading for our next event in April.

Aimed at girls aged 11-16, eXhilar8 gives you a fun-filled workout – bursting with ‘Cheer Spirit’! Each week a different class takes place including Dance, Aerobics, Teen Tone, Step, Circuits, Hula Hooping & Cheerleading, offering something totally different to traditional sports.

eXhilar8 is currently running at the following venues:

Tuesday: Willenhall CHART
4.30pm – 5.30pm

Wednesday: Wolverhampton Uni
5.30pm – 6.30pm

Friday: Wolverhampton Uni
5.30pm – 6.30pm

So why not come along, and eXhilar8 yourself!

Splash is a water based physical activity session for children aged 8-16 years who are looking to increase their physical activity and fitness levels through swimming, whilst also improving their swimming skills.

The session looks to show that there is more to swimming than counting lengths swam, and although there are sessions which will focus on stroke technique and swimming endurance, session content also varies from pool based games such as water polo and water volleyball, to lifeguard and survival skills , with the main focus being that everyone has FUN! Splash sessions run during term time at:

EDC in Rushall on
Thursday evenings.
8-11 year olds: 5.00pm-6.00pm
12-16 year olds: 6.00pm-7.00pm.

Sessions cost just £1.50 and will re-start after Easter on Thursday 23rd April.

For more information please don’t hesitate to contact the WAY team on 01902 605500.

In the next newsletter we will include lots of pictures of the event and a write up of the morning so keep a look out in July. If you have any ideas for what we could do for the next event all suggestions are greatly received.