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• Keeping your balance with Nymbl

  Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: falls, prevention, older people, injury prevention, technology, physical activity
  Losing your balance as you age is a big injury risk, so ACC have launched the Nymbl app to help older New Zealanders (aged 50 and over) prevent falls and fractures. Falls are the most common cause of injury in Aotearoa, making up 39 percent of all claims

• Join the Variety Dance Club in Selwyn

  Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: dance, physical activity, exercise, recreation, Courses
  Learn a new style of dance with instructors from Selwyn’s local dance studios. Finish Friday the fun way by moving and grooving with your friends and family

• The latest mobility device that’s changing lives

  Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, physical activity, support, event, Community
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 11th April 2023 Karen Brill bought a walking bike 18 months ago that has let her get her life back. Ms Brill was struggling with her weight, had damaged lungs, difficulty breathing and severe arthritis

• Changes to sport and recreation fees

  Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: finances, recreation, physical activity, swimming, pools
  Selwyn District Council media release: 13th December 2022 New fees and charges will be in place next year for some fitness and swimming classes and Council services following a review of prices

• Have your say on sports spaces in Selwyn

  Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: consultation, physical activity, exercise, services
  What sports, recreation and play spaces do we want and need in Selwyn? Residents are being asked to have their say on the provision of spaces and places to support sport, active recreation and play in Selwyn over the next 10 years

• New exercise group for those with diabetes

  Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: diabetes, exercise, physical activity, support
  Diabetes Christchurch have a new exercise group for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes

• St Albans Laughter Club back laughing in person

  Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: exercise, physical activity, wellbeing
  The St Albans Laughter Club is back in action laughing together in person - having taken laughter yoga online via Zoom since August 2021

• New pool fun a hit with parents and children

  Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pools, families, children, swimming, physical activity
  Selwyn District Council media release: 24th May 2022 Expectant mothers, new parents and young children have been flocking to the Selwyn Aquatic Centre to enjoy new classes helping them get active and have fun

• Swim sessions removing barriers for women

  Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: swimming, pools, women, recreation, physical activity
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 23rd February 2022 Weekly women-only sessions at Te Poe Toetoe Linwood Pool are proving a hit with up to 195 people attending each week

• Live Stronger – Pink Edition: Exercise class for women with breast cancer

  Posted: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in: Training With tags: physical activity, Courses, cancer, women
  ACC and the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) have recently collaborated to create “Live Stronger – Pink Edition”. This is an exercise class for women going through breast cancer treatment

• Free outdoor exercise with PT in the Park

  Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: exercise, physical activity, recreation, health
  PT in the Park has been offering free exercises outdoors for all ages and abilities since 2011. Come and join these fun and physical 1-hour sessions - with a run warm up, cardio or weights session with a warm down. Date: Every Saturday.Start Time: 9am

• New guide puts Christchurch walks on map

  Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: walking, resources, physical activity
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th July 2020 A handy new guide will help you plan an outing around the city’s coastline and plains if you feel like exploring new territory on foot

• Resources from Dementia Canterbury during COVID-19

  Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, physical activity, older people, dementia, lockdown, mental wellbeing, families
  Dementia Canterbury has a range of resources available to assist those with dementia and their caregivers or family during COVID-19, including: exercise videos to keep the mind and body moving; information flyers covering a range of topics such as reduci

• NZ facing an obesity epidemic and physical inactivity crisis

  Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: nutrition, obesity, physical activity
  Exercise NZ media release: 24th July 2019 Leading New Zealand exercise expert Richard Beddie says an obesity epidemic is gripping New Zealand which also has a physical inactivity crisis, being the 13th worst in the world - and the worst for children with

• New research on physical activity environment and obesity risk

  Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: physical activity, environment, recreation, research
  University of Canterbury media release: 12th February 2019 A new study from University of Canterbury (UC) shows a link between recreational physical activity spaces in a neighbourhood and obesity risk in adults