New Health Walk Leaflet out now!

York Health Walks is a great way to enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and get one of your weeks 30 minutes of exercise. Walks start from various locations across the city.

The walks are open to all,  children can attend with supervising adults.  Wheelchair users and pushchair users are advised to call the co-ordinator before attending the walks to ensure the route is suitable.  Dogs are welcome on the walks but may need to be kept on a lead at times.

Booking is not required for the regular guided walks however for Health Walkies or Nordic walking please contact Fiona for details. Fiona Barker - 01904 553377 or e-mail fiona.barker@york.gov.uk.

To see the full timetable visit: http://www.york.gov.uk/leisure/walking/

Be a winner in 2012

Win £40 vouchers for the Sweat Shop, York (or one of lots of other prizes!) 

Just 30 is running a competition to win money off vouchers at Sweat Shop York and various other prizes.  All you need to do to be in with a chance is follow or like their twitter or facebook accounts.

Just 30 is York's campaign to encourage residents to do 30 minutes exercise a day through sport, play or active leisure. On our social networking sites (Facebook and Twitter) we give information on living a healthy lifestyle with diet, nutrition and exercise news, tips and information on local events. Follow today  at: http://www.facebook.com/just30york

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Top tip to help you feel good in the New Year

Swimming will help you tone and shape your body and is one of the best exercises to loose that fat, burning 200 to 350 calories every 30 minutes.

So why not start your New Year off with a splash at Yearsley Pool, with over 100 years experience of keeping York healthy. 

Timetables available @ www.york.gov.uk/fit  or for further details call 552424

 

Energise Serves Up Ace Tennis Coaching

A brand new tennis coaching programme will begin at Energise this January, offering coaching and cardio fitness sessions that will suit all abilities.  All sessions are being delivered qualified coaches with years of experience.

The junior coaching will develop the skills of the players in a fun environment, which is suited to all abilities.

Cardio Tennis is the latest fitness craze.  These fitness based tennis sessions are ideal to kick start your New Years fitness resolution.  Cardio Tennis is designed to be FUN whilst burning calories, working at your own pace.  No previous tennis experience is necessary.

The first 2 weeks of the 10 weeks Junior Coaching and Cardio Tennis are free, so come along and give it a go!

Coaching every Saturday starting 7 Jan 2012 At Energise, York

9am – 10am 7 – 10yrs

10am – 11am U7’s

11am – 12noon Adult Cardio Tennis

York Residents Festival

The Notable Residents of York.

From Constantine to Kate Atkinson, an exhibition of stories about good, bad and ugly characters from the city, researched by library staff using our extensive local history collection.

Memories from the York Mystery Plays over the years.

Help us make a film by sharing your memories of the York Mystery Plays, with support from media and film students at York St John.

Sweets!  Confectionery is a huge part of the history of York.  Watch sweets being made in the library, and taste free samples, with staff from Tangerine Confectionery.

Sat 28^th York 800 and the City Archives:  Talk by Richard Taylor, City of York Archives Development  Manager at 2pm & 3.30pm

Sunday 29^th January.  Three talks on the history of the City of York from 1pm to 3pm.

Three short talks followed by Q & A:
  Medieval governance of York and the Charter of 1212 Dr Sarah Rees Jones

  Victorian Lord Mayors of York Hugh Murray

  Modern Governance of York 1974-2012 Dr Kathryn Webb

New Books!  We will also be putting out hundreds of new books this weekend, for Adults and children, fiction and non-fiction.  Come and choose your next great read.

Plus - Children’s storytelling sessions, meet York Characters, 10% off cafe orders with a York Card, and YorkCards available to residents all weekend.

For tickets and bookings contact Explore York Library Learning Centre 01904 552828 or exploreyork@york.gov.uk

Three talks £6, but free with a YorkCard - All other events FREE

King Edwin in Exile: Founding a New Kingdom in Seventh-Century Northumbria

Sat 14 Jan, 1pm at Explore York Library Learning Centre

This lecture will examine and is based on an exert from the Venerable Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People surrounding the reign of Seventh-Century Northumbrian King Edwin.  Edwin is regarded as the first Christian King of the North of England, having been baptized in York during the year 627.

King Edwin is seen as a remarkably powerful military figure and, as Bede tells it, “an admirable example of good kingship”.  All of Edwin’s successes followed an extensive period in exile, depicted in a chapter  in Bede's story on Edwin.  The focus of Edwin's exile will be the focus of this lecture.


Tickets available from Explore York, please contact 01904 552828 or exploreyork@york.gov.uk  

A new class to put you in Deep Water!

New class – Deep Water Aquafit - helps you tone, shape and lose weight. The class is held in deep water with your body supported with a buoyancy belt.

Classes every Thursday 8:05pm to 8:50pm starting 19 January at Yearsley Swimming Pool

Cost £4.20 with YorkCard

Further details call 552424 or visit www.york.gov.uk/fit

Will the weather be 'Brass Monkey'?

Sun 22 Jan, 10am Start at Bustardthorpe Field, York Knavesmire.

Once again York Knavesmire Harriers have a sell out on places for the 2011 half marathon race which attracts runners from far and wide, and in it's long history has never been cancelled due to bad weather!  The route is flat and fast, heading southwards through Bishopthorpe, left to Acaster, Selby, right to Appleton Roebuck and then right again, back through Bishopthorpe to the Racecourse.

There will be a lead vehicle with timing clock and a Sweep Vehicle.

Refreshments available so come and join us.

For more information visit: http://www.yorkknavesmireharriers.co.uk/brassmonkey.htm

Adult Education Open Days

Thur 12 and Sat 14 Jan 2012, 10am to 4pm at Explore York Library Learning Centre

Meet the tutors, sign up for courses, and find out about all the great opportunities to learn in York. Displays, information and tasters available.

For more information contact Linda Horn 01904 554288 www.yortime.org.uk

A child friendly New Year's Ball

York Winter Wonderland’s New Year’s Eve Ball 2011

Guests will be seated cabaret-style, at tables, with food and refreshments available (including licensed bar), as well as party accessories to make sure York sees in the New Year with a bang.

We want to see the whole family dressed up in their gladrags and best party frocks, all ready for the party of a lifetime.

As this is a family event so the kids can stay as long as you like.  There will be entertainment starting from early in the evening until 1am.  New Year’s Eve in York will never be the same again.

Spend the evening being entertained by:

Max Somerset -  Magician,  best known Sorcerer’s apprentice BBC 1 - iNow in it’s third Series, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice BBC1, BBC2 and CBBC series has gained legions of young fans and switched a whole new generation onto magic.

 And......its only....Glee Club!

With the continued success of the hit show on our UK screens, the Glee Club bring their hits to entertain all the family on this New Year’s Eve.  Featuring high impact choreography and live vocals this show will have you on your feet.

Plus a Top Class Disco, so come and join us at Bustardthorpe Field, York Knavesmire, 7pm to 1am.  Cost is £29pp (including food and a glass of champagne at midnight)

For more information and to book tickets go to www.yorkwinterwonderland.co.uk

Have a healthy heart

This Healthy Hearts Programme is for people who are at risk of heart disease and who want to be more active and lead a healthier lifestyle.  Sessions take place at various times and dates across the city and are open to adults aged 16 and over.

Weekly 2 hour sessions start Mon 30 Jan to Thur 8 Mar 2012 - Cost is £3 per session or £15 for 6 weeks

For more information please contact Katie Ellis, 01904 553377 or email Katie.ellis@york.gov.uk

New year, new you!

Improve your fitness and stamina in these fast paced led fitness walks. If you enjoy the walking, group exercise and fresh air then come along to this free fitness session. The walks are led by a trained leader and will differ each week. Nordic walkers welcome.  Average speed of walk 4mph.

Walks take place every Saturday starting 4 Feb 2012, 10am to 11am.   Meet outside Rawcliffe Bar Country Park office at Rawcliffe Park and Ride, Shipton Road, YO30 5XZ

For more information or to register your interest contact Fiona Barker (01904) 553377 or fiona.barker@york.gov.uk