SPORTA REPORT
LOCAL TOUCH In HCM March, we reported on sporta’s unsung heroes of the north-west of
England. In this issue, we take a look at some life-changing community-focused projects being delivered by leisure trusts in the south-west of the country
MOBILE FITNESS
ORGANISATION Teme Leisure
PROJECT Outreach mobile gym
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hurch Stretton is a small, close-knit community nestled in the shadows of the Long Mynd in rural Shropshire, in
an area of outstanding natural beauty that attracts the older generation looking for peace and tranquillity. Over 60 per cent of the town’s population are of retirement age and above. While many residents are active,
not only within the leisure centre but also outdoors, Teme Leisure was very conscious that the demographic meant a large section of the ageing community had physical limitations in regard to mobility, strength and co-ordination. The local Mayfair Community Centre
already offered falls prevention classes, but no extension or progression once this stage had been passed. After consulting with the Mayfair team, Teme Leisure therefore launched a trial 10-week programme in June last year, for 10 people who were identifi ed from the falls prevention programme as requiring progression in order to address mobility, strength or general motor skills. The trial – which was led by Teme
Leisure’s health co-ordinator Kletos Trachonitis at the Mayfair Community Centre – proved highly successful, with all participants improving across all
66 Health co-ordinator Kletos Trachonitis ran the trial at the Mayfair Centre Read Health Club Management online at
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areas. All 10 also reported an improved sense of wellness. The trial included the use of mobile Technogym Easy Line fi tness equipment, as well as core stability balls and wobble-boards, which were transported to the community centre in the back of a van each week. “At the end of the 10-week trial, 40
per cent of participants were able to migrate to the leisure centre to continue their strength and conditioning training, again with Kletos as ‘the friendly face’ at the centre,” says Lee
The scheme is improving people’s health, including weight loss, lower blood pressure, greater
fl exibility and improved lung function capacity
Hassan, general manager at Teme Leisure. “The scheme has now run four 10-week courses, all with great success, improving people’s health and wellbeing including weight loss, lower blood pressure, greater fl exibility and improved lung function capacity.” Teme Leisure’s next aim is to discuss
this success story with the new director for health at Shropshire Council, with a view to rolling the service out to other local communities to improve residents’ health and wellbeing across Shropshire.
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