Health Challenge Carmarthenshire Events
| To celebrate World Health Day, Monday April 7th, Health Challenge Carmarthenshire is being launched with health and lifestyle events being held across the county, including free entry to the National Botanic Garden of Wales, free swimming sessions in all local authority leisure centres as well as other activities. |  |
Free Activities on the 7th April 2008!
Botanic Gardens
Contact Number: 01558 668768Web address: www.gardenofwales.org.uk
11.00 - 12.00 Walk (stout shoes required)
11:30 - 12.15 Belly dancing
1.30 - 2.15 Belly dancing
2.30 - 3.30 Grape escape (kids activity)
3.00 - 4.00 Volun-tour (tour around the gardens to see the many ways you can volunteer)
Leisure Centres
Amman Valley
Contact Number: 01269 594517
Web address: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
7.15 - 9.00 Early Birds - Early Morning Swimming Session – Open to al
9.00 - 10.00 Public Swimming Session - Public Session – Open to all
10.00 - 12.00 Introduction to Life guarding - Customers must be able to swim 4 lengths
Includes wet and dry sessions
12.00 - 1.00 Swim Fit - Programmes available – open to all
1.00 - 1.45 Introduction to Water Polo - Customers must be confident in the water
2.00 - 3.00 Women Only Session
3.00 - 4.00 Aquacise - A fun, fitness class in the water
4.00 - 5.00 Technique Class - Instruction available
5.00 - 6.00 Swim Fit - Programmes available – open to all
Carmarthen Leisure Centre
Contact Number: 01267 224700
Web Address: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
7.15 - 9.00 Public Swimming Public swimming open to all
9.00 - 10.00 Fit Swim Personal programmes and advice available
10.00 - 11.00 Technique Clinic Find out how to swim faster with less effort
11.00 - 12.00 Learn 2 Swim Introductory session for beginners and improvers
12.00 - 13.45 Public Swimming Public swimming open to all
14.00 - 15.00 Learn 2 Swim Introductory session for beginners and improvers
15.00 - 15.30 Fit Swim Personal Programmes and advice available
15.00 - 15.30 Walk and Swim Walk begins at Bro Myrddin bowls club
15.30 - 16.00 Walk and Swim Walk arrives at Carmarthen Leisure Centre for Swim Session
17.30 - 19.00 Public Swimming Public swimming open to all
19.00 - 20.00 Masters Swimming Club Introductory session with coaching available
20.00 - 21.00 Ladies Aquafit Session Ladies only session courtesy of WI
21.00 - 22.00 Scuba Diving Come and try scuba diving and octopush
Llandovery Swimming Pool
Contact Name: 01550 721649
Web address: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
9.00 - 10.30 Parent and toddler session - Use of floats and toys and instruction from staff on how to improve toddlers swimming
10.30 - 11.30 Swim Fit - Training programmes on how to improve swimming
Fitness
11.30 - 12.30 Access to all Disabled session
12.30 - 2.30 General Public Swim Public swimming open to all
2.30 - 4.00 Stroke improvement session Advice on an individual basis
Llanelli Leisure Centre
Contact Number: 01554 774757
Web Address: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
6.30 - 8.30 Early Bird Swimming Early Morning swim session
9.30 - 11.00 Fitness Swim aerobics (25 Max) Programmes available – open to all
12.00 - 1.30 Lunch Lanes (25 Maximum) Public Swimming
2.00 - 3.00 Aqua Aerobics (25 Maximum) A fun fitness class in the water
3.00 - 4.00 Public Swimming Open to all
4.00 - 6.00 Swimming Lessons
5.00 - 7.00 Public Swimming Open to all
7.00 - 9.00 Swimming Club
9.00 - 10.00 Public Swimming Open to all
Newcastle Emlyn Swimming Pool
Contact Number: 01239 71297
Web Address: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
9.30 - 10.30 Public Lane Swim Open to all
10.30 - 11.30 Aqua Aerobics A fun, fitness class in the water
11.30 - 15.00 Public Session Open to all
(including stroke improvement advice, distance awards)
19.00 - 20.00 Public Session Open to all
20.00 - 21.00 Monday Night Club Adults only – (quiet time to swim lengths or just have a chat and swim some widths)
Glanymor/Tyisha Community First Partnership
Contact: Eryl Daniels 01554 77850Health, Fitness and Wellbeing event Morfa Social Club
12.00 - 1.00 Salsa dance and tums legs and bums
1.00 - 2.00 Health, wellbeing and alternative therapies
2.00 - 3.00 Yoga
Bwlch Community Centre:
6.00 - 7.00 Self Defence
Come and enjoy a healthy walk at Llyn Llech Owain Country park on 7th April as part of Health Challenge Carmarthenshire.
Meeting at 10.25 am prompt at the cafe, we will take a 30 minute walk around the lake (approx.1 mile) before returning to the car park for a drink (bring your own or use the cafe) and a 20 minute break, before the next 30 minute walk (leaving at 11.20 a.m.) - a walk in the spring woodlands (approx 1 mile). Participants can take part in either or both walks. Walking boots or sensible shoes required. There will be a chance to ask the rangers about the new developments and forest clearance along the way". Walk free of charge but £2 parking fee unless a season ticket is held by participants."
Beach and Conservation walk - Pembrey Country Park -10.30am start
Meet at the Visitor centre at 10.30am and take a leisurely walk along Cefn Sidan Beach approx 30 mins returning to the beach access area for a short break. We could then continue the walk towards our conservation area approx 30 mins.Participants can take part in either or both walks (please bring sensible walking boots) The walk is free of charge but normal parking charges apply.
