Free Exercise Classes Launched for Older Putney Residents
Hosted in the Sparkle intergenerational community centre
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February 9, 2024
Sparkle, an intergenerational community centre in East Putney, is offering free exercise classes for older Putney residents.
On Tuesdays at 10.45am there is a seated exercise class run by a professional physiotherapist which aims to build strength, promote mobility and prevent falls. Guests are also given simple exercises to do at home whilst they are doing things around the house.
Then on Thursdays at the same, there is a Chi Gung class (a bit like Tai Chi) and involves body-posture, movement and breathing to promote wellbeing.
Both classes start the day at Sparkle and attendees are welcome to stay for the rest of the day or leave as they wish.
Sparkle is an intergenerational community concept that promotes relationships between older and younger people for mutual benefit. There are two intergenerational sessions each day, one with children from the on-site nursery and one with children from the local primary school (St Josephs on Tuesday and Brandlehow on Thursday). There is also a warm freshly cooked lunch served.
Sparkle is held in St Stephens Church Hall, Manfred Road, SW15 2RS and the nearest bus stop is EC/ED for the 337 bus.
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