Last updated at 11:47, Thursday, 15 November 2012

MAKE the most of the sports on offer and enjoy an active, healthy life.

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FITNESS

Parish nurse fitness classes: At Emmanuel Community Church, Dalton Road, Barrow, on Wednesday at 6pm to 7pm. Email ruth.mcdonald.pn@google mail.com or call 07796645247.

Zumba fitness: Monday at the Pensioner’s Hall, Millom, 9.30am, St Luke’s Hall, Haverigg, 2.30pm and Silecroft Hall at 7pm. On Wednesday at Bootle Village Hall at 6.30pm. Also classes on a Friday at St Matthew’s Hall, Highfield Road, Barrow, at 5.30pm and St Aiden, Barrow at 7.30pm. Zumba Gold on Tuesday at Thwaites Village Hall, The Green, Millom, at 6.15pm, and on Thursday at the Victory Hall, Broughton at 11am and Thwaites Village Hall, The Green, Millom, at 2pm, also on Friday at Nelson Street Centre, Barrow at 11am. Zumba Gold is Zumba but more gentle for the older adults. Call 0772 702 4561.

Free Zumba classes: Every Monday 11.00am to noon at the Ormsgill Children’s Centre.

Free Tai Chi classes: Every Wednesday 11.30am to 12.30pm and Friday 2pm to 3pm at CADAS, 52 Paradise Street, Barrow. Call 01229 811111.

Mature Movers: Dance for over 50s every Tuesday 1.30pm to 2.30pm at Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Road, Barrow.

Zumba Gold class: Every Wednesday at North Scale Community Centre, Walney, 1.30pm, £3. This class is suitable for all adults, beginners, 50-plus, post natal, post surgery and anyone who loves dance. Call Sharon on 01229 476360/07769261996.

Moky: Chart hits, laughter fits, bouncing...hair! Burn up to 1,000 calories with the ultimate dance workout to big chart hits. St Matthew’s Community Hall, Barrow, on Tuesdays, 6.30pm; Recreation Centre, Millom, on Wednesdays, 7.15pm and Sundays 6pm; and Kendal Rugby Club on Thursdays, 6.30pm. Call 01946 825153 or see www.mokyfit.co.uk

Advanced circuit training: At Millom Recreation Centre every Monday 5.30pm to 6.30pm and Wednesday 6pm to 7pm.

Kettlebell class: At Millom Recreation Centre every Tuesday 7.15pm to 8pm.

Tai Chi: At Millom Guide Hall (term time only) 10.30am to noon. Tai Chi and Chinese Health exercises. Beginners welcome.

Feet First in Furness: Get on Track Coastal Railway Walks. Join a group of people enjoying trips out to walks, accessible from Barrow station and timed to start around 10.30am.December 12: Kents Bank Station – Middle Fell – Charney Well – Grange Promenade and Kents Bank Station. Walk starts at 10.50am - Departs Barrow 10.16am

MARTIAL ARTS

Takama Hara Aikido classes: For juniors on Monday and Wednesday, 6pm to 7pm at North Scale Community Centre. Suitable for ages five upwards, £3 per session. Adults sessions 7.10pm to 8.30pm, Mondays and Wednesdays £4 per session. Call David O’Brien on 01229 476465 or 07969875099.

Lakes Aikido: Tuesday and Thursday 7pm to 9pm. Suitable for adults and children welcome 12 to 16 years. Call 01229 832855.

Millom Fight Club: Mondays at 6pm at Millom Mackwai Judo Club in St George’s Hall. 6pm to 8pm.

Millom Mackwai Judo Club: Every Tuesday at St George’s Hall. 5.30pm to 6.30pm for five to nine-year-olds, 6.30pm to 7.30pm for over nine-year-old beginners and 7.30pm to 8.30pm for over nine junior judo.

BOXINGAmateur boxing: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30pm to 9pm at Pat’s Gym, Lyceum Hall, Dalkeith Street, Barrow. Juniors 7.30pm to 8.15pm, seniors 8.15pm to 9pm. Sessions are free, call 01229 470704.OUTDOOR ACTIVITIESWalney Wind Cheetahs running group: Monday and Wednesday, 6pm to 7pm at Vickerstown Cricket Club car park.

Indoor bowling session take place at Thwaites Village Hall every Monday from 1.30pm-4.30pm. New members always welcome.

TEAM SPORTS

Table tennis: Practice nights at Barrow Table Tennis Centre, Furness Academy South Site, Mondays 7pm to 9.30pm and Tuesdays 6pm to 9.30pm. Adults £3.50 per hour; juniors and concessions £3 per hour with reduced rates for members. Barrow Table Tennis Centre is available to hire on Saturdays and Sundays. Call Keith Edwards on 01229 827535 or email kett194@aol.com

Millom Table Tennis Club: Meets on Sundays for practice games at Millom Recreation Centre at 7pm. All levels of players welcome. Call 01229 771266.

Thwaites Table Tennis Club: Wednesdays at Thwaites Village Hall. 6pm to 7.30pm.

Cricket: Vickerstown Cricket Club Junior Training is on Sundays at 5pm. This training is open to Years Four-10. All new players are welcome. For further details, please contact Craig on mobile 07435 789129.

Roller Derby: Furness Firecrackers welcome men and women over the age of 18 to come and become a part of our male, female or mixed teams. See www.furness firecrackers.co.uk, or email us at info@furnessfirecrackers.co.uk Tuesdays: women’s training – 5.45pm to 7.15 pm at Park Leisure Centre; Thursdays: men’s training – 7pm to 9.00pm at Hoops Basketball club; Fridays: mixed training – endurance and agility 7.45pm to 9.15pm at Hoops Basketball Centre; Sundays: newbie training – 6pm to 8pm at Hoops Basketball Centre.

DANCE

Hard 2 beat Project 2011/12: Monthly breakdance masterclasses and jams for young people aged 10 to 18 years. All sessions are 12pm to 5pm Booking is essential, the cost is £5. Ring 07584 251352.

Furness Multicultural Forum Women’s Dance Classes: Tuesdays 10.30am to 11.30am at the Dare Dance, Cooke’s Studio, 104 Abbey Road, Barrow. It is free and everyone is welcome. Lauren from Dare Dance is the teacher.

GOLFFree junior golf coaching: Every Monday 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Furness Golf Club, Central Drive, Walney. Email furnessgolfclub@chessbroadband.co.uk or ring 01229 471232.

BADMINTON

Open badminton session: At Millom Recreation Centre. Friday 10.15am to 12.15pm. £1.80 per session.

SQUASH

Junior squash coaching: At Dalton Leisure Centre. Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm, Monday 7pm to 8pm and Thursday 4.20pm to 5pm. Call 01229 463125.

SKILLSClub Max Inspiration: Every Sunday at 10.30am to 11.30am at Park Leisure Centre, Barrow. Open to all children with a disability of any kind. Sessions cost £2.50.Hoops multi-skills: Every Monday at 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Hoops Basketball Centre, Thorncliffe Road, Barrow. Free sessions for young people with a disability. Call 01229 407310. Weekly football sessions: For young people with a disability every Tuesday 5pm to 6.30pm at Dalton Active Sports Hall at Dowdales School. Nine to 13-year-olds 5pm to 5.40pm, 14 to 18-year-olds 5.50pm to 6.30pm. Sessions cost £1.

SWIMMING

Children’s swimming lessons: At Millom School Pool in 30-minute booking only slots. For ages five-18 years. 4.30pm to 7pm.

Ladies swim session: At Millom School Pool. Every Wednesday 9.30am to 10.30am.

Parent and toddler swim session: At Millom School pool. Every Wednesday 11am to noon.

Adult swim session: At Millom School Pool. Every Thursday 7.30pm to 8.30pm.

BOWLING

Biggar Bank Ladies Bowling Club: Every Tuesday for our own competitions and Wednesday for league games. Call Pat Carr on 01229 471426 or Gladys Johnson on 01229 470494.

First published at 16:10, Wednesday, 14 November 2012
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