Apple A Day Is A Recipe For Healthier Eating

Autumn has arrived and what better time to celebrate the good old traditional apple. Brock’s Hill Country Park is celebrating Apple Day on Sunday 12th October from 11am with a variety of fruit themed events to promote and raise awareness of the various Leicestershire apples. It’s your chance to taste and buy the apples as well as cider, apple juice and honey. Plus you can get expert advice on the apples that may be growing in your garden. There is also an apple juicer so you can bring along apples and take the juice home with you. It should be very ap-peeling!! Contact Helen Gregory on 257 2651 prior to the event.

Another Chance To Walk With Rachael In Wigston

Autumn strolls across the Wigston area are back again. The free (no fee) get together provides light exercise and is ideal for the over 50's. The event returns to Wigston Library in Bull Head Street on Wednesday morning with a meeting time of 10.30am for light refreshment and a chance to catch-up on what’s happening at the library before heading of on the walk which starts at 11.30am. The walk finishes at Age Concern in Paddock Street shortly after. More details of times and dates for these events are available from Rachael Evans on 272 7696.

Sport's On For Adults 16+

Aerobics Tuesday from 6.15pm - 7.15 pm at Oadby Boys Club. Cost £3.50

Legs Bums Tums Tuesday from 7.15pm - 8pm. Cost £3.00

Line Dancing Tuesdays from 2pm - 3.30pm at Bassett Centre. Cost £3.50

Running Clubs Mondays meet outside South Wigston Sports Academy at 6pm. Cost £1.00

Running Clubs Wednesdays meet at Parklands Leisure Centre at 7pm. Cost £1.00

Self Defence Saturdays at Activelife Beauchamp College, Oadby on Saturdays from 2pm - 3.30pm. Cost £25 for 5 week course or £6.00 per session.

For more details contact Carla on 257 2672 or Rachael on 272 7696

The start of a new season is the perfect time to sign up to a new exercise classes including aerobics, yoga, boxercise and Tai Chi. The classes have something on to suit all ages and every fitness levels. Classes are held in local schools, village church halls and even libraries. Ivan Ould from the Council said: “Everyone knows the benefits of doing exercise and joining a class is a great way to stay motivated and interested. “There are no large groups, so people can look forward to plenty of individual support to make sure they get the maximum benefit from classes and exercise safely.” Classes cost just £3.30 per hour our and there is even a substantial discount for those on certain benefits. To find out more details visit leics.gov.uk/golearn

SCHOOL CHILDREN CYCLE ACROSS OADBY & WIGSTON

New all-weather cycle parking facilities have been officially opened at Langmoor Primary School in Oadby. The cycle parking, for up to 18 bikes and 20 scooters, cost £8,300 and was installed at the school as part of the cycle parking grants scheme. Pupils at the school were able to get involved with the design of the cycle parking, and help to monitor its success. Meanwhile, Children inspired by Great Britain's cycling medals at the Olympics are being encouraged to dust off their saddles and cycle to school for the start of the new term. The Great Britain team won 14 cycling medals in China - including eight gold and the Road Safety and Travel Awareness team have been highlighting this to children across the County as they take part in bicycle safety training. The training provides children with the knowledge and skills to make cycle journeys, such as cycling to school, safer. Dr Kevin Feltham, said: "The number of children cycling to school has shown a steady rise in recent years, but often it takes something like the big success at the Olympics to get people on their bikes. The Bike4Life training has recently been awarded national Bikeability Status by the Cycle Standards Training Board.

There’s another chance to dance away those extra pounds with Salsacise every Tuesday night at Whetstone’s Parish Council Offices. From 6.30 to 7.15, have fun with this low impact but high calorie burning dance class. Plus if you’ve got any energy left, it’s followed by relaxing Hatha Yoga from 7.30 to 8.45. Call Nic Appleton for more details on 07882 284 564.