Burnham Health Promotion Trust and Friends of Burnham Library invite you to the Burnham Health and Wellbeing Fortnight 2nd to 14th July 2018
Programme of activities – all activities are FREE unless otherwise stated
| Date | Time | Activity |
Venue |
| Monday 2nd July | 9.45am to 10.30am | Chair based exercise class with Donna Ward – open to all. Usual cost £2 – but your first class is free | Methodist Church, Eastfield Road, Burnham |
| Monday 2nd July | 6pm to 8pm | An introduction to the game of Bowls – drop in session – open to all | Burnham Bowls Club, Stomp Road, Burnham |
| Tuesday 3rd July | 10.30am to 11.30am | Exercise in the Park with the Tuesday Group – open to all |
Outdoor Gym in Burnham Park |
| Tuesday 3rd July | 10.45am to 12 noon | Singing for the Memory – for people with memory loss and their families and friends | Classroom 1 Burnham Library |
| Tuesday 3rd July | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Alzheimers Dementia Support – information about local charity’s services and sources of help and support | Burnham Library |
| Tuesday 3rd July | 2pm to 4pm | NHS Health checks with “Live Well Stay Well” | Classroom 2 Burnham Library |
| Tuesday 3rd July | 6pm to 8pm | An introduction to the game of Bowls – drop in session – open to all | Burnham Bowls Club, Stomp Road, Burnham |
| Wednesday 4th July | 10am to 10.30am | Simply Walk – gentle walk around Burnham Park – open to all |
Meet at entrance to Burnham Park Hall – by car park |
| Wednesday 4th July | 11am to 12 noon | Kiddley Divey Music and exercise fun taster session – Suitable for all ages | Classroom 1 Burnham Library |
| Wednesday 4th July | 2pm to 4pm | NHS Health checks with “Live Well Stay Well” | Classroom 2 Burnham Library |
| Wednesday 4th July | 6pm to 8pm | An introduction to the game of Bowls – drop in session – open to all | Burnham Bowls Club, Stomp Road, Burnham |
| Wednesday 4th July | 7pm to 8pm | Men’s Health Talk with Dr Patrick Clarke, GP from Burnham Health Centre | Classroom 1 Burnham Library |
| Date | Time | Activity |
Venue |
| Thursday 5th July | 11.30am to 12.30pm | Tai Chi with Colin Bond – usual cost is £3 but your first class is free | United Reformed Church Hall, Stomp Road, Burnham |
| Thursday 5th July | 2.30pm to 4.30pm | Tea Dance with Lynne’s School of Dance – usual cost is £5 but your first visit is free | Burnham Park Hall, Windsor Lane, Burnham |
| Thursday 5th July | 6pm to 8pm | An introduction to the game of Bowls – drop in session – open to all | Burnham Bowls Club, Stomp Road, Burnham |
| Thursday 5th July | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Relaxation and Aromatherapy talk by Deborah Garwood from Bucks Adult Learning | Classroom 1 Burnham Library |
| Thursday 5th July | 3pm to 5pm | Massage taster sessions with Dave Clarke, Advanced Clinical and Sports Massage Therapist | Burnham Library |
| Thursday 5th July | 7pm to 8pm | Family Health Talk with Dr Simon Daily, GP from Burnham Health Centre | Classroom 1 Burnham Library |
| Friday 6th July | 10am to 11am | Simply Walk – a walk of up to one hour – open to all | Meet at Cornerstone, St Peter’s Church, Burnham |
| Friday 6th July | 11.30am to 12.30pm | Falls Awareness Talk with Kate Lord from Bucks Falls Prevention Team | Classroom 1 Burnham Library |
| Friday 6th July | 6pm to 8pm | An introduction to the game of Bowls – drop in session – open to all | Burnham Bowls Club, Stomp Road, Burnham |
| Saturday 7th July | 9.30am to 4pm | Burnham Marathon Challenge – How many marathons can the people of Burnham complete in one day?
Can we beat last year’s total of 16.75? We want as many people as possible to run, jog or walk the one kilometre path around Burnham Park. Runners will set off at 10.15am and walkers at 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm or 3pm Other activities in the Park including Zumba at 9.45am and Tai Chi at 2pm. Table Tennis and Outdoor Gym available all day. |
Burnham Park |
| Date | Time | Activity |
Venue |
| Monday 9th July | 9.45am to 10.30am | Chair based exercise class with Donna Ward – open to all. Usual cost £2 – but your first class is free |
Methodist Church, Eastfield Road, Burnham |
| Tuesday 10th July | 10.30am to 11.30am | Exercise in the Park with the Tuesday Group – open to all |
Outdoor Gym in Burnham Park |
| Tuesday 10th July | 7pm to 9pm | A talk on Diet and Lifestyle including tips to help reduce stress and improve your sleep patterns with local health coach and complementary therapist Emma Finn | Classroom 1 Burnham Library |
| Wednesday11thJuly | 11am to 1pm | Meet the Burnham Health Promotion Trust team and find out about local services and activities and volunteering opportunities | Burnham Library |
| Thursday 12th July | 2pm to 4pm | NHS Health checks with “Live Well Stay Well” | Classroom 2 Burnham Library |
| Thursday 12th July | 11.30am to 12.30pm | Tai Chi with Colin Bond – usual cost is £3 but your first class is free | United Reformed Church Hall, Stomp Road, Burnham |
| Friday 13th July | 10am to 11am | Simply Walk – a walk of up to one hour – open to all | Meet at Cornerstone, St Peter’s Church, Burnham |
| Friday 13th July | 11.30am to 12.30pm | Women’s Health Talk with Nurse Bev Holmes from Burnham Health Centre | Classroom 2 Burnham Library |
| Friday 13th July | 2pm to 4pm | NHS Health checks with “Live Well Stay Well” | Classroom 2 Burnham Library |
| Saturday 14th July | 12noon to 4pm | Burnham Community Association’s Village Fete – Activities and fun for all the family | Burnham Park |
Displays in Burnham Library throughout Health and Wellbeing Fortnight will include
- • Local activities and services, The importance of Sleep – Burnham Health Promotion Trust
- • Message in a Bottle and other services – The Lions Club of Burnham
- • Health and Wellbeing books – Burnham Library
Many thanks to everyone who is involved in Burnham Health and Wellbeing Fortnight and, in particular,
all the staff at Burnham Library for making us so welcome
| Burnham Health Promotion Trust Registered Charity1066070 |
Friends of Burnham Library A committee of Burnham Community Association Registered Charity1154536 & Company 8364680 |