Have a GO Programme
Reaching the community - Fit 4 Fun Activity Rangers Project
Harrogate Borough Council’s new Fit 4 Fun initiative is a four-year project funded through the Big Lottery reaching communities’ programme. This new initiative will encourage less physically active community members to improve their health, physical activity level and confidence through free activities and training around the district.
During the four years (2011-2015) the project will target people from isolated rural areas to participate in regular physical activity, benefiting their wellbeing and encouraging community cohesion. The project will also add value to the lives of migrant settlers by encouraging them to engage with key services and other community members to feel safer and less isolated in their surrounding community. By the end of the project people with disabilities and from the older generation will feel less socially isolated and report better community relations, through access to the Fit 4 Fun activity ranger project.
The team will work across all life stages to encourage people to become more active outdoors and offer free health and fitness activities within parks, community settings and open spaces across the district.
For more information or to become involved in the Fit 4 Fun initiative please contact the Activity Rangers on 07525988160 or 07525988209 or email our Senior Activity Ranger Natalie Smith on Natalie.smith@harrogate.gov.uk
Sessions and activities currently on offer from the Fit 4 Fun team include:
Boot Camps
A fun indoor exercise session to help you get back into shape and improve your fitness.
Bootie Camps - Mums and babies
Fun exercise session for mums to get back into shape after having a baby, FREE of charge and run by fully qualified leaders.
Outdoor Gym
An alternative to the traditional indoor gym, Fun and sociable sessions offering a progressive and challenging workout in the outdoors. Come along and enjoy the views at Belmont Park and Knaresborough House.
Health Walks
A fun way to exercise and improve your health, Leisurely strolls adaptable for all ages and abilities. Come and Join the Health ranger for a stroll around Valley gardens and take in the beautiful sights.
Indoor and Outdoor Shape Up sessions
Lose inches all over with these FREE fun sessions suitable for all, an alternative to a traditional indoor gym.
Gentle Exercise Session
Classes tend to take place in Nursing/ care homes and sheltered accommodation. Activities include chair aerobics, Target games, dance and Bowls.
Sports Leaders UK Training
The Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership is a nationally recognised qualification that enables successful candidates to lead groups of people in sport/activity, under indirect supervision.
Recreational Running Groups
This group gives women the opportunity to run together to improve their health, fitness, confidence and safety. The group is aimed at newcomers, or anyone who hasn’t put their tracksuit and trainers on for many years. This is definitely not for more experienced runners, but gives ladies the chance to take part in some regular exercise without feeling as if they’ve been left behind. The leader will help you get started giving you sensible advice, support and company while you run.