‘Health’ Articles

Dean Hodgkin Blog: Jump To It!

Dean Hodgkin Blog: Jump To It!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 13:18  |  Comments

As creatures of habit, our workouts can sometimes suffer from our love of the comfort zone. If every time you go to the gym you do 20 minutes on the cross-trainer’s random programme or you regularly run the same route in your local park it might not just be your ...

Free Swims Extended for Under 16’s Despite Government Cuts

Free Swims Extended for Under 16’s Despite Government Cuts

Thursday, July 8, 2010 12:59  |  Comments

Leicester City Council has decided to extend the free swimming scheme for under 16s to include this year’s school summer holiday, despite central Government cutting the initiative's funding. The Government recently announced it was cutting the funding it had allocated for the free swims scheme across the country, which ...

Search for Senior Sports Stars Begins

Search for Senior Sports Stars Begins

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:39  |  Comments

Who are the oldest sports people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland? Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport is looking to answer that question whilst celebrating this year’s Active Ageing Week, which takes place between September 20th and 26th. A great range of activities and events to encourage adults aged 50 ...

Leicester-Shire and Rutland Children Safe in Sport

Leicester-Shire and Rutland Children Safe in Sport

Monday, June 28, 2010 15:05  |  Comments

Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport has received national recognition for its commitment to safeguarding children in sport. LRS has been awarded the Advanced Level for the National Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport. The top level that can be awarded, to achieve ‘Advanced’ requires sustained commitment and ...

Dean Hodgkin Blog: Footie Fit

Dean Hodgkin Blog: Footie Fit

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 12:37  |  Comments

Just like a lot of people right now, I’m totally gripped by World Cup fever and after convincing myself I would only watch England’s games (and perhaps Brazil) I now find I’m skiving work to watch teams from which I couldn’t name a single player! Now, whilst sitting square-eyed with ...

Stop Smoking – An Education

Stop Smoking – An Education

Friday, June 18, 2010 12:09  |  Comments

As official partners of Soar Magazine, the NHS Leicester City Stop Smoking team are clearly passionate about their work. In previous issues of our publication, they have covered everything from celebrity endorsements and vox pops of the public, to smokefree events and direct pleas to the smoking community. ...

Be Active for Men’s Health Week

Be Active for Men’s Health Week

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 14:57  |  Comments

From ‘well man clinics’ to gym and World Cup challenges, there is an activity for everyone during Men’s Health Week. For a complete schedule of the activities taking place visit www.lrsport.org.uk/menshealth An interactive quiz called ‘A Question of Health’ is running alongside the numerous activities on offer. The ...

Leicester Squash Club Support Men’s Health Charities

Leicester Squash Club Support Men’s Health Charities

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 11:31  |  Comments

Leicester Squash Club, based on London Road, is holding a unique event to help raise funds in aid of the Men’s Health Charities. The club are attempting to stage a single game of squash running from 9am through to 5pm this Sunday (June 20th). A Mini-tots squash session will ...

3-2-1 Go for Watermead joggers

3-2-1 Go for Watermead joggers

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 14:27  |  Comments

Joggers in Watermead Country Park will now have a helping hand around King Lear’s Lake following the launch of a new marked route at a fun run on Friday evening. Peter Osborne, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council and a keen long distance runner, officially opened the new ...

Is this the ‘Most Active’ Family in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?

Is this the ‘Most Active’ Family in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 10:02  |  Comments

To celebrate National Family Week, which runs from May 31st to June 6th, Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport are searching for the most active local family. Whilst many families jet off to the sun and spend 14 days by the pool or thrill seeking in theme parks, 10-year-old ...

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