Pilates & Yoga modified postures for better posture, movement & health. (All based on the Dr Stuart McGill proven methodology & research based evidence).

Weekly exercise classes to help develop spine and core stability muscles. Drop in, pay as you go – £5 per session. Just bring an exercise mat.

Classes:

Wells Connect Centre, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BE on Mondays 5.30pm – 6.30pm & Thursdays 9.30am – 10.30am.

St Thomas Church Hall, St Thomas Street, Wells, BA5 2UZ on Wednesdays 5.30pm – 6.30pm.

Somerset Skills & Learning, The Portwat Building, Portway Avenue, Wells, BA5 2QF on Fridays 12.15pm – 1.15pm.

Wedmore Village Hall, Cheddar Road, Wedmoew, BS28 4EQ on Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30am. Please contact John before coming along.

Contact John Beasley for further information.

Tai Chi for all -Anyone can benefit, any age, any ability.  No need to book, just turn up.   Low cost/pay as you go.

St Thomas Church Hall, Wells, BA5 2UZ – Thursday 5.00pm – 6.00pm £3.00 per session.

Wells Connect Centre, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BE – 12.15pm – 1.15pm £3.00 per session.

Wedmore Village Hall, Cheddar Road, Wedmore, BS28 4EQ  – 12.15pm – 1.15pm £5.00 per session.

Contact John for more information.

Silvercise is a fun and social fitness class combining toning, stretching, conditioning and dance.  Classes are adapted to all abilities (including limited mobility).

This class is for over 60s and takes place at Crispin hall, Street on Mondays from 9.30am – 10.30am.  No need to book, just come along.

Venue: Crispin Hall, 83 High Street, Street, BA16 0EZ.

Cost: £3.50 per class.

Street parkrun is a free timed 5k (about 3 mile) run, jog or walk that takes place at 9.00am every Saturday morning at Strode College sports fields.  Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or ability.  To join in, register first online (see below for web address) and bring it along with you for 8.45am on Saturdays.

Street parkrun is organised by volunteers.  If you would like to volunteer, please email at the address below.

A fun & friendly class open to adults.  Dance to fantastic Latin rhythms! Wednesdays: 7.15pm – 8.30pm & Thursdays: 2.00pm – 3.30pm.

Venue: Walton Village Hall,  Meadow lane, Walton, BA16 9LA.

Cost: £5.00 per class.

Call for further information.

Walton Short Mat Bowles Club meet every Monday 7.30pm – 9.30pm.  The 1st 2 weeks are free as a trial & if you would like to attend regularly the cost is £2.00 per week, plus club fees of £10.00 per year.

Venue: Walton Village Hall, Meadow Lane, Walton, Somerset, BA16 9LA

For more information Contact Margaret on the number below.

Shibashi Tai Chi class, suitable for beginners – Wells Town Hall, Market Place, BA5 2RB.  Fridays 2.45pm – 3.45pm.

Cost: £4.50

Beginners Tai Chi classes are held at Crispin Community Centre, Leigh Road, Street, BA16 0HA on:

Mondays: 11.00am – 12.00pm

Tuesdays: 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Cost: £4.00 per session

Take a step ,to a happier, healthier life and join our FREE weekly Qi Gong classes. This Ancient Chinese exercise is an easy, yet powerful way to work your body, relax your mind and boost your spirits.

Starting: Wednesday, 3rd April

Where: Frome Medical Practice, 3:00pm until 3:45pm

Contact details to be confirmed.

Professionals only who want to refer to exercise groups/gyms that are on the list on the referral form (click the following link ‘2Exercise referral form) to see the list of classes –

Referral for Lifestyle support and exercise for Mendip apart from Frome Leisure Centre Exercise on referral process for professionals for use by professionals only. Exercise on referral process for professionals

Frome Leisure Centre referral form – for use by professionals, is here – Referral for Lifestyle support and exercise

Friday evenings Wookey (Nr Wells) Church Hall 7.30 – 9.30pm. £2.50 to include a drink and a biscuit. Everyone welcome dancing for fun, socialising and exercise.

For more information visit www.runtogether.co.uk or contact Health Connections

Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) has a directory that lists exercise and sports groups and is dedicated to increasing the health and happiness of residents in Somerset through physical activity and sport.

The Wednesday club is a gardening/horticulture club on some land at Vallis Veg. Being with others, talking, gardening and having a cup of tea/coffee may help with alleviating loneliness, depression, anxiety and provide some gentle exercise. The space in which we work has amazing views, is away from traffic noises (but still quite close to town) and is calm and friendly. We can offer tea/coffee, support, all the tools & seeds necessary and a share in the produce. Open to anyone who would like to join this friendly supportive group. Wednesdays  (during school term time only) you can drop in any time between  9:00am-3:00pm.  For details call Alyson or Alex at The Shared Earth Learning Cooperative.

This Tai Chi class is run by Age UK.

It’s held on Wednesday mornings 10am-11am during term time at Nunney Village Hall.

Cost is £4 per session. Please contact Age UK if you would like to know more.

Shepton Mallet parkrun is a 5km run every Saturday at 9am. We all run for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace! We’re friendly! Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Collett Park Café – please come and join us! The event takes place at Collett Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PJ. Free but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don’t forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won’t get a time. Please be aware that dogs are not allowed at this event.

Southwick County parkrun is a 5km run every Saturday  at 9am. We all run for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace! We’re friendly! Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Squirrel’s Tearoom Cafe – please come and join us! The event takes place at Southwick Country Park, Frome Road, Southwick, Nr Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9QD.

Runners wishing to run with a dog are welcome, but please keep the dog on a short lead or harness and under control throughout the event. Please also review the parkrun support page article about running with a dog at parkrun events. Runners pushing buggies are also welcome, but please take extreme care of other runners around you. If possible start from the back of the field and try to keep to one side of the main body of runners.

Dinder Village Hall, Dinder Nr Wells. Every Tuesday evening from 5th Sept 2017  7.30 – 9.30pm £3

All abilities/ages welcome

Contact Myra Dale

Cycling can help improve people’s health and wellbeing but many people are put off using a bicycle in Frome because of the hills. So Frome now has available a couple of electric power assist bicycles (ebikes) that helps to reduce the strain of cycling up hills and makes cycling more fun. Provided by Frome Town Council and available at Cycology Bikes. To find out about hiring one of the e-bikes for the Bike to Health scheme please go to http://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/e-bikes/

This is an online platform where you can find out about local cycling projects, track your cycling, set goals and find out about local rides.

Love to Ride has been designed with behavior change principles, techniques and tools at its core. This is to ensure that our approaches are as effective as possible at encouraging cycling. “We get more people cycling using our online platform, local promotion and good ol’ human interaction.”

The active living exercise class is designed for older people help them keep active and incorporates a mix of seated and standing exercises. The class takes place weekly on Mondays 1.45pm – 2.45pm Christchurch Hall, Park Road, Frome BA11 1EU. Cost £4:00 For more information, contact Jo Fordham on the number below.

There is a cardiac rehab session at Wells Town Hall on Wednesdays 9am – 12.30pm.

For more information please contact Claire on the number below.

These gentle exercise classes are held at  – Wells Town Hall, Market Place, Wells, BA5 2RB Tuesdays 10.00am -11.00am  and Tor Leisure, Glastonbury BA6 8ED Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30am

Cost: £4.00

Supported by Age UK.

SASP (Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership) is a website that you can visit for a list of exercise classes & sports activities in Somerset.

This gentle exercise class is at Crispin Community Centre, Leigh Road, Street on Mondays 2pm – 3pm class taken by Chris Wood and costs £1 also Thursday 11 – 12 noon class taken by Michaela Edumunds cost £1. No need to book for either class. Please contact Crispin Centre for more details

These gentle exercise classes are held  Wednesdays 11am – 12pm Christchurch Hall, Park Road, Frome. Price £4.

Cardiac Rehab community exercise group classes are aimed at people who have experienced a heart event.

Street

Strode College Sports Centre (not Fusion) Strode Road Street

Mondays and Thursdays 4.30 -5.30pm

Cost £4.20 per class

Please tel Caroline Cooper on 07468 491295 for an appointment before starting the classes.

Shepton Mallet

Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre, 11 Charlton Rd, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PG

Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

For more information on this class, please contact Jo Smith.

Wells

Wells Leisure Centre, Charter Way, Wells, BA5 2FB

Mondays 4.00pm – 5.00pm

Wednesdays 12.00noon – 1.00pm

Cost £3.50 per session.

For more information contact Jo Smith on the number below.

Harry’s Hydro is a hydrotherapy pool based in Frome. They have sessions for individuals to book on Fridays. Cost per session is £7 for an initial session then £70 for ten sessions to be paid in advance if wishing to continue. If you would like to use the hydrotherapy pool, please contact: Helen Woodhead.

As an individual you may be able to access a group session, hire the pool exclusively for yourself and your carers or if you represent a group you may be able to access the pool too.

The forms below are for professionals only who want to refer to exercise groups/gyms that are on the list on the referral form (click the following link ‘2Exercise referral form) to see the list of classes –

Referral for Lifestyle support and exerciseExercise on referral process for professionals for use by professionals only. Exercise on referral process for professionals

Below is referral form for Frome Leisure Centre

Referral for Lifestyle support and exercise

Later Life Training have produced some home exercise booklets for people to print out. See disclaimer at end of booklets.

Mature Movers exercise class offers gentle seated exercise adaptable for all abilities.
Classes are at :
Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FH . Fridays term-time 10.00am-11.00am £4 and Mondays 12pm-1pm.  £4.
Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre, Charlton Road, Thursdays 10.30am – 11.30am £4
Nunney Village Hall, Nunney, Frome BA11 4LX, Wednesdays 10:00am-11:00am £4
Coleford The Hub, Old School Church Street, Coleford, BA3 5NQ, Wednesdays 11.00am-12.00pm £4  

Supported by Age UK.

Mendip Health Walks are devised and led by volunteers from the local community who have undertaken Volunteer Walk Leader Training.

For more information see the Zing website for up to date health walk schedules.

Movement for Living is chair based exercise and movement for all abilities, everyone welcome, first session free, refreshments afterwards. Rode Memorial Hall every Tuesdayat 2:30, for more information contact Elaine Butler.

MS Exercise Group(people with other Long Term Conditions are also welcome) is a  friendly supportive exercise group with the opportunity to have a cup of tea and a chat after the exercise with people in similar situation. Please wear comfortable clothing. Frome Cheese and Grain. Mondays 10.30-12 noon. £3.50 or £2.50 with no tea/coffee. Supported by Bath MS Branch.

Gentle exercise classes for people with Parkinson’s. Mondays 10.30am – 11.30am, every two weeks at the Frome Medical Centre. Phone us to check dates and times of forthcoming sessions.

Education Suite, Frome Medical Centre, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FH.

List of classes correct as of April 2019

We teach people with health issues and we teach people that need exercise and relaxation. The Tai Chi we teach, Shibashi, can be done standing or sitting– for further information on the Tai Chi classes please contact the class instructor.

Binegar: Tuesday 2.00pm – 3.00pm Binegar Village Hall.  Contact: Jo on 07730 397396

Castle Cary:  Friday 10.00am-11.00am Methodist Hall, Castle Cary. Contact: Jo on 07730 397396

Friday 11.30am – 12.30pm Caryford Hall, Castle Cary. Contact Jo.

Croscombe: Monday 10.30am-11.30am in Croscombe Village Hall, Wells BA5 3RA Contact: Jan on 01749 346774

Dinder: Tuesday 10.00am-11.00am Class at Dinder Village Hall, North of Church. BA5 3PE. Contact: John on 01749 676738.

Dinder: Tuesday 11.30am-12.30pm Class at Dinder Village Hall, north of Church BA5 3PE. Contact Paul on 01749 346774

Ditcheat: Monday 10.30am-11.30am Class at Ditcheat Village Hall, Ditcheat. BA4 6RB. Contact: Richard on 01749 880308

Frome: Friday 2.00pm-3.00pm at Frome Cricket Club, 30 Rodden Road, BA11 2AH. Contact: Denise on 07941796635

Glastonbury: Tuesday 10.00am-11.00am at Red Brick Building, Glastonbury, BA6 9FT. Contact Beith on 01458 898997

Henton: Thursday 10.30am-11.45am at Henton Village Hall, Henton, BA5 1PD. Contact: Beith on 01458 898997

Shepton Mallet: Thursday 12.30pm- 1.30pm at St Michaels Church, Park Road, Shepton Mallet. Contact: Ruth on 01749 342508

South Horrington: Friday 11.00am-12.00pm at Heads Up, Upper Breach, BA5 3QG.

Wells: Friday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Class at Connect Centre Portway, BA5 2BE. Contact Mike on 01749 677277

Cost: Most classes are £3.50 per session.  Contact the instructor to confirm for each class.

Monday evenings from 7.15-9.15pm in the Indictment Room, Wells Town Hall.  Contact Paul Crummay  (donation).