The new Retford Leisure Centre which opened in January 2008is located in a medium sized town in North Nottinghamshire. It has good links with both the A1 and M1 which allows easy access.

Facilities

• 25 metre Swimming Pool
• 12 metre Training Pool
• Fitness Suite
• Aerobic Studio
• Conference Room
• Steam Room
• Sauna
• Viewing balcony
• Vending Area

Classes include:

• Monday 8.15am to 9am - Aqua Fit
• Tuesday 12.45pm to 1.30pm - Chair Based Exercise Class
• Tuesday 1.30pm to 2.30pm - Tai-Chi
• Wednesday 2pm to 3pm - Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Class
• Thursday 1.30pm to 3pm - Yoga
• Friday 12.45pm to 1.30pm - Chair Based Exercise

The Staying well Expert Patients Programme is a six-week course for anyone living with a long-term health condition.  Its aims are to help you take control of your health by learning new skills to manage your condition better on a daily basis.  Each session lasts for two and a half hours and is facilitated by trained tutors who are themselves living with a long-term condition.  The Staying Well programme complements existing health care programmes and treatments, empowering participants to be more informed and better able to develop partnerships with their medical practitioners.

Topics covered by the programme:

• Dealing with pain and extreme tiredness
• Coping with feelings of depression
• Relaxation techniques and exercise
• Healthy eating
• Communicating with family, friends and professionals
• Planning for the future

The Peer Support Group is open to anyone who has attended the Staying Well Programme.  The aim of the group is for course participants to continue meeting and supporting each other.  After completing the course it is very easy to feel lost and alone again, and to find it hard to remain motivated to continue with self-management techniques that you have developed.

Meetings at The Buttermarket, Retford Town Hall on the 2nd Thursday of the month 10.30am-2pm

Thursday 6pm

Playing and promoting the game of golf.

Qualified trainer who will cater for beginners. Exercise focuses on keeping muscle tone, stretching, flexibility and raising heart rate gently. Refreshments after exercises. £2.50 per session.

The Tuxford Family Fitness Sessions offer the opportunity for families to exercise together. Come along and take part in the beginner and intermediate fitness sessions and take advantage of the free multi sports sessions for the children.

Sessions take place on Mondays (term time only) from 6pm to 7pm. Cost is 3.50 per adult and children attend for free.

Please note: Children exercising must be accompanied by an adult participating in the fitness class.

For meeting times and venues click here https://www.weightwatchers.com/uk/find-a-meeting/

The martial art of Tang Soo Do is relatively modern. However, its basis, the Korean art of Soo Bahk Do, dates back many centuries. 

Tang Soo Do is both a hard and soft style, deriving its hardness in part from Soo Bahk and its soft flowing movements from the northern Chinese system

Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan (a brotherhood and school of stopping inner and outer conflict and developing virtue according to the way of the worthy hand) is not a sport. Though it is not essentially competitive, it has great combat applications. It is a classical martial art, and its purpose is to develop every aspect of the self, in order to create a mature personality who totally integrates his intellect, body, emotions, and spirit. This total integration helps to create a person who is free from inner conflict and who can deal with the outside world in a mature, intelligent, forthright, and virtuous manner.

Sunday 3.30pm-5pm 

Worksop Dolphins is a competitive Club and our aim is to produce swimmers who represent Worksop in Nottinghamshire Leagues, County, Regional and National competitions. 

Volunteer helpers are always needed in many varieties.  The Committee and coaches run the club on a day-to-day basis and the Parents' Association supports the Club by fundraising through the swim shop etc.

For timetable of training: https://www.worksopdolphins.co.uk/training-times/

We provide coaching and skills development, organising and taking part in competitive sport, as well as providing plenty of opportunity to keep active in a social and friendly setting. For us, it's not all about serious training: we love it when our teams win, but we're just as enthusiastic about our groups that simply meet for fun.

A new online information & information directory to help people find local & national support services Tips on how to eat well, move more and live longer. 

http://www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/change-for-life.aspx

Shopmobility is available in Worksop and Retford. Need to register. £5 registration and need 2 forms of identification and you will have your photo taken. Need to book equipment before hand. Equipment available for 2 hours.

Worksop

Worksop Centre: Priory Centre Car Park, Bridge Place, Worksop. Priory Centre car park 01909 479070. 9am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday.

Retford

Chancery Lane Car Park, Retford, Notts.

Retford Service Chancery Lane car park 01777 705432

Both schemes are open Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4pm

Retford Bus Station 9pm-4pm Monday-Saturday

We predominantly teach yoga and host a range of classes and workshops for all levels of expertise and interest.

The website will allow you to check out the class level, class times and teacher details.
You can also find out about events, courses and seminars and can book and pay online.

Each summer the club has an outing and some of the places we have visited includes Derbyshire Well Dressing, Constable Country, Corfe Abbey, Whitby, The Norfolk Broads and many others. 
At Christmas, a lunch is provided at one of various restaurants, which is free to members.

Club meets every Friday afternoon and evening

Club is open to anyone over the age of 13. The season runs from April-September. Monday and Wednesday evening, Friday evening, Tuesday afternoon.

Club Nights are held on Thursdays from 6pm, when anyone interested in playing and finding out more about full or just social membership is welcome to come along. 

£25 per year for full membership. £5 per year for social membership

Wide range of activities and groups. See website for further details.

Fee to park applies.

Phone to confirm the next dates.

10am at the Clock Tower in the main visitor facilities.

All information on the website. Walks are once a month.

£36 National Trust membership optional.

Worksop walks. 45 minutes gentle walking, no hills.

Wednesdays 10am from Andy's cafe, Langold Lake.

20 minute walks by prior arrangement for those suffering from serious health issues also available.

Thursdays 10am (all year round) and Monday 6.30pm (April-September) from Kilton Forest Golf Club.

Contact Malcolm 07599 340551/07443 895969

We dance every Tuesday evening, 7.30-9.45pm at Larwood Community Centre, Worksop (except for the month of August, Christmas and New Year.

Cost: £1.50 per night.

Website: http://www.worksopfolkdance.plus.com

The game of lawn bowls is suitable for both men & women of all ages to compete on equal terms. It provides gentle exercise, and at Welbeck, in beautiful surroundings. We play friendly matches with other clubs in the area & internal competitions open to all members.

Not sure if it is for you? Why not give it a try (free) just phone. 

£1.00 per session. £40 per year.

Mon 6-7pm

First session free then £2.50 per session thereafter 

Safe, effective and fun exercise sessions to help prevent falls, improve confidence and independence and improve posture.

Sessions are delivered by a fully qualified chair based exercise leader, fully insured and a member of REPS (register for exercise professionals). 

The exercises consist of strength and balance training and can be adapted to suit all needs.

Being active can have a positive effect on how we feel and can actually increase our energy levels and help us with day to day activities. 

Exercise sessions also enable us to be socially interactive whilst being in a safe, friendly environment.

Sit tall, stand strong exercises are proven to help hearts and muscles become healthier. They are proven to:

• Help prevent falls
• Inmprove mobility
• Help with joint stiffness/pain
• Help with everyday tasks
• Improve stamina, strength and energy
• Improve balance and posture
• Increase confidence and independence
• Reduce stress and low mood
• Enable regular sleep pattern

Please contact Sarah Mullany:

Mobile: 07731 684 747          Tel: 01909 509 166

'Having worked in the care sector for 20+ years, I have a passion and enthusiasm for enabling people to be more independent and feel more confident.  The sessions I deliver are specialist, evidence based, effective exercises for all people, especially older people, disabled people and stroke survivors.'

Programmes offering ongoing support, for up to 52 weeks (with a designated health coach) & use the principals of the behaviour change model to support healthy eating & physical activity to manage weight loss & maintenance. 12 week programme involves nutrition workshops & physical activity sessions with specialists. The emphasis is on group support to address changing behaviours and goal setting. Once the programme ends, participants have ongoing assistance of the Health Coach for maintenance sessions, drop-ins, walking groups & tel support. 26 Week Programme follows the same principals with nutrition & physical activity sessions. There is more one to one, tailored support with input from Dietician & access to a Weight Wise Psychotherapy Programme. Weightwise uses trained counsellors to work with individuals in a group setting around their emotional issues. Programmes run from Bassetlaw Hospital, Kilton Forest Community Centre & Retford Lesiure Centre.

A Notts County Council commissioned integrated Obesity Prevention and Weight Management Service that is FREE to all Nottinghamshire residents.  Operating across all seven districts. Health professional or self- referral. Here at Changepoint Nottinghamshire, we want to help you and your family get your weight back on track and support you in achieving a healthy weight and staying there.

Promoting & Supporting independence. Providing a safe place in Retford town centre for the anxious or depressed. Preserving quality of life for those living with dementia & their carers. £20 per session including refreshments, free for carers. Transport coming soon. 

Accessible transport can usually be provided by the scheme if necessary. All meals are freshly cooked on the premises and consist of three courses. Aimed at people over 60 who live in their own homes, to promote independent living.   …

Wed 11-12noon

Thurs 11.15am-12.15pm (term time)

At Misterton pool. Period of instructor led excercise followed by skills practice and/or free swimming with individual tuition as required. 

Improving the Health & Wellbeing of Bassetlaw Residents through supported access and navigation in to local services and support

Ring 01909 476118 to speak to a local Community Advisor about all of your wellbeing needs

This service is available Monday - Friday 09.00 - 5.00 pm

Or you can email for support 24 hours a day. ( Your email will be picked up by an Advisor the next working day )

You can email. Communityadvisor@bcvs.org.uk

Training takes place every Wednesday from 7pm to 8.30pm at Worksop College, Sparken Hill, S80 3AP. 

We have four Ladies Teams and we also run a junior section for boys and girls aged 7-14 years old

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If you need help using this directory or would like to contact us for more information, please get in touch with one of our friendly advisors using the details below:

Telephone: 0300 500 80 80

CSC minicom: 01623 434993

Email: enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk

We are open Monday – Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm.

If your query is specifically around SEND, please email local.offer@nottscc.gov.uk.

If your query is specifically for Supported Self Care, please call 0300 303 2600 or email selfcarehub@selfhelp.org.uk.