Active Adults, Young Minds Yoga, World Mental Health Day, Junior Aquathlon, and more ….

September 2023

Active Adults new programme starts next week, last chance to book

Active Adults are eight-week sports courses aimed at over 35 year olds. They are ideal if you want to try a particular activity or have a go at something new. They are also for you if you tried a sport before and want to return to it in a relaxed, informal environment with other like-minded people. Full details of all the courses on offer

Young Minds Yoga

Starts again  Wednesday 4 October

The calming mid week session for young people returns on the October 4 at Robinson Pools and fitness. Specifically designed for young people aged 15-19 the sessions are designed to be inclusive and relaxing. Time aware from technology and from studying to destress the mind.

Every Wednesday at 4.00pm. No need to book in advance and just turn up on the day and register with the instructor Lauren.

Contact Robert.lindsay@bedford.gov.uk with all enquiries or questions.

World Mental Health Day

Tuesday 10 October

The Mindful Sport Team and our local mental health partners are hosting a health and wellbeing event to mark World Mental Health Day 2023.

There will be stalls with information, resources and free taster activities from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm in Harpur Square, Bedford Town Centre.

All are welcome to come down and to take join in with the taster activities.

Taster Activity Schedule

All Day- Table Tennis and Smoothie Bike

11.00-11.45 Gentle Yoga (Floor based / Seated) all welcome.

12.00-12.45 Social Line dancing

13.00-13.45 South Bath and percussion workshop

14.00-14.45 Sound Bath workshop for wellbeing

Come down and meet the health and wellbeing practitioners from the East London Foundation Trust and local mental health charities.

For all enquires contact Robert.lindsay@bedford.gov.uk

Junior Aquathlon

Sunday 15 October – entries open

The Bedford Junior Aquathlon is a continuous swimming and running event for children in school years 3 to 11, with various distances to swim and run depending on age.

The Bedford Junior Aquathlon will take place on Sunday 15 October 2023 in both Robinson Pool and Bedford Park.

Street tag – Bedford

Street tag is a fun, interactive app that motivates and rewards users to be active. As you run, walk or cycle you can collect virtual tags to move up the community or primary school leaderboard, potentially winning up to £150/£250 pounds in the community and primary school leaderboard respectively. There will also be a seasonal prize draw where one individual or a team will win £50 pounds.

Key benefits include: supporting 60 min of recommended activity a day, exploring Bedford Borough, discovering green spaces and living a happy and healthy life.

Sport and Welfare Officer

A tremendous opportunity for a passionate and talented individual to take on this new role within the Active Partnership as the Sport and Welfare Officer. The rolecovers Bedfordshire and is part of a national project co-designed by Sport England, National Governing Bodies, (NGBs) the Child Protection in Sport Unit, Ann Craft Trust and Active Partnerships.

Mindfulness in Nature

A programme of free Mindfulness in Nature sessions at Priory Country Park – these will now be a regular event on the first Wednesday of each month.

Public Health Officer (Project Support)

This is a great opportunity to enter the Public Health workforce and the right post holder will be fully supported to take advantage of all development opportunities. This is a great opportunity for someone who has bags of enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and an interest in Public Health.