Fit as a Fiddle is a national project funded by the Big Lottery over 5 years to a total of £15.1 million. It is aimed at providing opportunities for older people to remain or become more active and healthy in later years.

With an ageing population, it's no fun living longer if you have lost your mobility and are stuck at home on your own, so we want to encourage people to grow old in a fit and healthy way.

In Stafford we have received funding to deliver Prescription for Health, which is about keeping older people active and eating healthily as well as helping to provide social activities for people to join in with.

This is an opportunity to experience new things, and possibly revisiting old interests, from gentle seated exercise to Tai Chi. Some activities will be taken to people who for whatever reason are not currently able to access them, for example, rural locations and sheltered accommodation.

One of the most important element of the Prescription for Health funding is FUN!!

Below is a  list of our Fit as a Fiddle classes, which are chair-based exercise and nutritional information and advise classes. The classes are an hour in length and cost £1.50 per session.

17-04-12 Unfortunately, due to a broken leg, Pat is unable to operate any of the classes with us below but is hoping to be back with us in June. Many apologies for any inconvenience.

 Monday

10.00am -11.00am            Bradley Village Hall        

11.15am - 12.15pm           Impstones Community Centre, Gnosall (part of Staying Active Centre)      

12.55pm - 1.55pm             Wildwood Boat Club (part of Staying Active Centre) Only on alternate weeks 

2.30pm - 3.30pm               Abbeyfield House, Wolverhampton Road.

Tuesday

11.30am - 12.30pm          Stafford Cricket Club (part of Staying Active Centre) Only on alternate weeks

Wednesday

12.45pm - 1.45pm             Arthur Findlay Centre, Stone Road (part of Staying Active Centre) Only on alternate weeks

Thursday

11.30am-12.30pm            Amasal Club and Stafford Cricket Club (part of Staying Active Centre) Only on alternate weeks

The first session is free and if you are a bit unsure about turning up to a class on your own, you can always call the Staying Active team on 01785 607060, who would only be too pleased to meet you there, introduce you to your instructor and join in the session with you. When you feel happy and confident to go on your own, we will then leave you to it!

We look forward to seeing you at a class soon.

For more information contact the Staying Active Team on 01785 607060.

Fit as a Fiddle is a programme run by Age Uk and funded by the Big Lottery as part of the Well-being programme