An activity programme just for women and girls
b-active Make Your Move Your Way programme takes place at community venues and leisure centres in the city. All sessions are sensitive to cultural and religious needs of women and many are female-only staffed.
Who can take part and how much does it cost?
All women are welcome to attend the sessions. Prices vary for different sessions.
What activities are included in the programme?
Self Defence (guaranteed female instructor)
When: Monday 6.45pm to 7.45pm for women and girls (please arrive 10 minutes before the session begins to sign in)
Where: St James' Centre, Malcolm Street, Normanton
What: Incorporating kick boxing, confidence training and the opportunity to gain a kickboxing belt
Prices: Varies - please speak to the instructor when you arrive for a session. 02 July 2010
Introduction to aerobics (guaranteed female instructor)
When: Wednesday 9.45am to 11.30am, school term times only
Where: St Augustine's Community Centre, Almond Street, Derby
Prices: £3 a class. No need to book, just turn up
Centre telephone: 01332 766080
Gym sessions for women only
When: Monday 11am to 12 noon, Wednesday 10am to 11am Thursday 11am to 12 noon
Where: Queen's Leisure Centre, Cathedral Road, Derby
Ages: Over 14-year-olds only
Prices: £4.30 standard, £2.80 Concessionary, £3.90 Passport to Leisure, £2.55 Concessionary Passport (Concessionary categories: full-time students, over 60s, unemployed, disabled people)
Not guaranteed female staff
Centre telephone: 01332 641444, minicom: 01332 256666
Gym sessions for women only (guaranteed female staff)
Where: Pakistan Community Centre, 103 Harrington Street, Pear Tree, Derby
When: Monday 6.30pm to 9pm, Wednesday 6.30pm to 9pm, Friday 6.30pm to 9pm
Ages: over 14-year-olds only
Prices: £1 a session. No need to book, just turn up.
Gym sessions for women only (guaranteed female staff)
Where: Woodlands Community School, Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby
When: Tuesday 5.30pm to 10pm, Wednesday 5.30pm to 10pm, Friday - all day, Saturday 9am to 1pm
Prices: £20 to join the gym, £3.50 a session. No need to book, just turn up
Gym sessions for women only (guaranteed female staff)
Where: Shaftesbury Sports Centre, Shaftesbury Crescent, Derby
When: Monday 2pm to 3pm, Wednesday 2pm to 3pm, Friday 10am to 11am
Prices: £2.95 standard, £2.75 concessionary (full-time students, over 60s, unemployed, disabled people). No need to book, just turn up
Centre telephone: 01332 255603, minicom: 01332 256666
Bollywood Dancercise
When: Wednesday 6.30pm to 7.30pm for girls aged 6 to 16 years, Wednesday 7.30pm to 8.30pm for over 16s
Where: Normanton Park Community Centre, Warwick Avenue, Normanton
Delivered through Surtal Asian Arts. To book your place please call Gopa Nath at Surtal Asian Arts on 01332 720730
Women's only netball
When: Friday 7.15pm to 8.15pm
Where:Shaftesbury Sports Centre, Shaftesbury Crescent, Derby
Prices: £2.95 standard, £2.75 concessionary (concessionary: under 16s, full time students, over 60s, unemployed, disabled people)
No need to book, just turn up
Centre telephone: 01332 255603, minicom: 01332 256666
Women's Activity Morning
Includes Cardio Crunch class and badminton (Tuesday only) session
When: Tuesday and Friday 9.30am to 11.30am
Where: Springwood Leisure Centre, Springwood Drive, Oakwood, Derby
Prices: £3.05 standard, £2.75 Passport. No need to book, just turn up
Centre telephone: 01332 664433, minicom: 01332 256666
Ladies Kickboxing with Jon Jepson Blackbelt Academy (guaranteed female instructor)
Wednesday 7pm to 8pm at Jon Jepson Blackbelt Academy, Haslams, Lane, Darley Abbey
Friday 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Springwood Leisure Centre, Springwood Drive, Oakwood
Sunday 11am to 12 noon at Springwood Leisure Centre, Springwood Drive, Oakwood
Sunday 1pm to 2pm at Heatherton Community Centre, Hollybrook Way, Heatherton
Contact Nikki on 07884 236569 for prices and booking information
Guaranteed female instructor
Women and girl's only swimming (female lifeguards only)
When: Sunday 10.30am to 11.30am
Where: Lonsdale Swimming Pool, Mickleover
Prices: £2.20, £1.60 under 16s. This session does not take place during the summer holidays. No need to book.
Women's only swimming
When: Tuesday 7.30am to 9.15am, Thursday 7.30am to 9.15am
Where: Queen's Leisure Centre, Cathedral Road, Derby
Prices: £2.75 standard, £2.00 concessionary, £2.25 Passport, £1.60 concessionary Passport to Leisure (concessionary: full time students, unemployed, disabled people)
Not guaranteed female staff
No need to book, just turn up
Women's only swimming
When: Tuesdays 6pm to 8.40pm,
Where: Moorways Swimming Pool, Moor Lane, Allenton
Prices: £2.75 standard, £2.00 concessionary, £2.25 Passport, £1.60 concessionary Passport to Leisure (concessionary: full time students, unemployed, disabled people)
Not guaranteed female staff
No need to book, just turn up
Women and toddler swim
For women with children under 5 years
When: Thursday 12 noon to 1.15pm
Where: Queen's Leisure Centre, Cathedral Road, Derby
Prices: £2.75 standard, £2.00 concessionary, £2.25 Passport, £1.60 concessionary Passport to Leisure (concessionary: full time students, unemployed, disabled people)
Not guaranteed female staff
No need to book, just turn up
For more information telephone 01332 641240 or email: info.makeyourmove@derby.gov.uk
Are you interested in becoming an Activity Leader?
Why not volunteer to become an Activity Leader, manage your own sessions and help get your community more active?
Nusrat Praveen (37) from Normanton, is signing up for the programme and is volunteering to support with translation and mentoring. Nusrat says 'I think this is a great opportunity for women in the Asian community to get more active, particularly for Muslim women who need to be in a female only environment. I'm really looking forward to the women and girl's swim sessions and the introduction to keep fit course. I would like to train to become an exercise instructor myself and hope that b-active might support this'.
For more information on the Make Your Move Your Way programme and becoming a leader please contact the b-active team on 01322 641240 or 07787797278, or email info.makeyourmove@derby.gov.uk
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