Health & Wellness Focus Week - Sports and Leisure Clubs
Today's Blog: Health & Wellness Focus Week - Sports and Leisure Clubs
Welcome to day 4 of our Health & Wellness Focus Week! So far we've covered eating healthy and getting fit. Today we're focusing on staying active and having fun while doing it.
Getting regular exercise is so important for both your physical and mental health. And joining a sports or leisure club can be a great way to motivate yourself and meet new people. Below I've compiled a list of local clubs you can join to stay active:
- Ashington Cricket Club
- Langwell Crescent, Ashington, NE63 8AB
- 01670 815724
- Offers cricket for adults and juniors
- Ashington Football Club
- Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9FW
- 01670 811991
- Ashington AFC – Established: 1883
- Offers adult and junior football
- Ashington Joint Welfare RFC
- Recreation Ground, Ashington, Ellington Road, NE63 8TP
- 01670 814123
- Ashington Joint Welfare RFC (rfu.club)
- Offers adult and junior rugby
- Ashington Rugby Cricket Club
- Recreation Ground, Ellington Road, Ashington, NE63 8TP
- Ashington Rugby Cricket Club (ashingtonrcc.co.uk)
- Offers adult and junior cricket
- Active Northumberland
- Ashington Leisure Centre, Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9JY
- Ashington Leisure Centre (activenorthumberland.org.uk)
- Sports and fitness classes for all ages, including swimming
- Parkhead & Wansbeck Power Sports Club
- Ashington Hirst Welfare, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63
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- Powerlifting & Weightlifting club affiliated to the GBPF and BWLA.
- Cambois Rowing Club
- Black Close Bank, Ashington, NE63 8TF
- 01670 512789
- Cambois Rowing Club - Cambois Rowing Club
- Rowing for all ages and abilities
- Ashington Choi Kwang Do
- St Andrew's Church Hall, Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 9AU
- 01670 813218
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- All ages
- Cycle 4 Everyone
- Hirst Park Growing Zone, Hawthorn Road, NE63 9BA
- info@cycling4everyone.co.uk
- (6) Facebook
- Cycling for adults and children, cycle repair, cycle proficiency
As you can see, there are lots of great options in our area to suit all interests and schedules. Give a few a try to find one you love. Getting involved in a community of active people is a healthy way to stay motivated and consistent with exercise.
Let me know if you have any other questions! Check back tomorrow when our health week focus will be on mental health.
