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Walk into Spring

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:07:16 +0000

An impressive list of winter walks into spring 2012 has been devised by the local leisure centres and Charnwood Borough Council ranging from gentle family rambles to five-mile hikes, and all centred around some of the best countryside in the country.

The walks idea took its first steps in 2004 with a small group and by 2010 more than 2,000 people are now regular walkers. Last year the record was well and truly smashed with a tremendous 2,301 people taking part.

One of those was Derek Fox from Sileby who attended over 80 per cent of walks during the year. In his early 70s, and a very keen walker, Derek says he enjoys all lengths and types of walks, and has met a number of new friends as a result.

Nita Pearson, Active Lifestyle Development Officer based at Charnwood Leisure Centre co-ordinates the walks and has organised the programme for 2012.

Councillor David Snartt, Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Neighbourhood Services, said: “The success of the guided walks has meant that we can now offer around 36 varied walks between now and April. Our thanks go to the team of volunteer walk leaders who go out of their way to encourage newcomers to walks, and work hard to promote walks in the area. Walking is a cheap and simple way for people of all abilities to get fitter or stay healthy. Best of all, you can make some great friends!”

For 2012, Nita has recruited two new volunteer walk leaders, Alison Riggall and Alan Mortimore. Alison is keen on walking for health, and for the first time we will be able to include monthly walks in Shepshed, her local town. Open to everyone at no cost, Alison has planned the routes so that many are wheelchair and buggy friendly and is hoping to welcome whole families on her outings. Alan will also be offering lots of new walks and the 2012 programme also includes an introduction to Nordic Walking, geocaching, like a treasure hunt with GPS receivers, historical walks around Barrow upon Soar and a mystery walk around one of the most haunted locations in the county. All the walks are run by fully qualified and insured leaders, while most are free, some will require a small charge and booking is usually essential as numbers are limited to meet the insurance requirements.

Some dates for your dairy include:
Feb 3rd, Level two walk, four miles. Anstey.
7th February, Level three walk, seven miles. South Croxton.
15th February, Level two walk, three miles. Quorn.
16th February, Level three, five miles. Swithland Reservoir.
19th February, Level two walk, two miles Nordic Walking. Woodhouse Eaves.
21st February, Level one walk, two miles. Thurmaston.

For more information visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/walking or contact Nita Pearson on 01509 634 594.

Fosse Fitness is coming to town…

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:06:55 +0000

Fosse Fitness is Leicester’s newest and most exciting independent health club and it’s coming to Syston! Located at the site of the old Stead and Simpson shoe factory on Fosse Way, this amazing building has been transformed into a stunning new health club, housing state of the art equipment and leading edge facilities. Many of us start the New Year with a renewed enthusiasm for meeting our health and wellbeing related goals; whether it be cardiovascular training, weight loss, muscle toning or a new beauty regime, Fosse Fitness is the place to come to work hard, have fun and feel great.

To compliment our fitness suite, which boasts a massive resistance work area, Iso-plate loaded area and large free weights area, fitness classes run throughout the week, expert personal training options are available for those who need that extra motivation and our beauty and wellness suite, including saunas, sun showers, Flabélos/vibro plates and collagen beds, await those who just want to relax!

With a variety of membership and ‘pay as you go’ packages available, we are confident that we have something to suit every need and every pocket.
Come and take a look at our modern facilities and we think you’ll be surprised at how competitive our prices are, so please come and talk to us before committing your hard earned cash!
What’s more, as a new club we want to reward you for choosing us, so for the whole of 2012 there will be absolutely no joining fee.

Whether you’re a fitness fanatic or a complete beginner, our doors really are open to everyone. Our aim is to provide an open, friendly facility where the people of Syston and surrounding areas can come not only to work hard, but to meet friends, chat, relax and be part of a community.
We hope you will join us.

For more information:
Tel: 0116 260 7760 / email: hello@fossefitness.com / www.fossefitness.co.uk

Opening times:
Monday to Friday 6.30am to 10.00pm, Saturday and Sunday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Syston Ladies Bowls Club Presentation Luncheon

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:09:10 +0000

On Wednesday 9th November the Syston Ladies bowls club met for their annual luncheon when the lady president this year Mrs Biddles presented her chosen charity, Syston Volunteer Centre, with a cheque for £1,050. This had been raised throughout the year and is an amazing amount for a very well used but not so well funded organisation. The Volunteer Centre is based at 18 School Street, here in Syston and offers help and support for elderly or disabled in the community. They are open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 6.00pm and they offer Minibus drivers and social car drivers to transport to appointments. As well as visits, a gardening and handyman service and much more. For more information please contact them on 0116 260 7888 or email SystonandDistrictVC@mc-cs.co.uk
Our picture above shows Mrs Biddles handing over the cheque to Volunteer Centre Manager Mrs Kathleen Summerfield.

Regular Gardening Columnist, Derek Cox Has Another Black Belt in the Family!

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:09:00 +0000

Derek Cox, our regular gardening contributor, has recently gained yet another new Black Belt within his family!
Derek Cox’s grand-daughter, Samantha Cox has joined her Aunty Louise, her brother Michael and her sister Rachel in gaining her Black Belt with the ‘James Freer’s Schools of Tae Kwon-do’.
Samantha had to travel to Bristol with over 350 other hopefuls taking the same grade as 1st Dan, from all over the country and she was one of the successful ones.
Also, husband and wife Rachel and Sean Baines and their training partner, Carl Shingler from the Syston Club, all took their 3rd Dan Black Belts.
Brian Molloy took his 2nd Dan Black Belt.
Mr Freer says ‘as always, it’s a great achievement to reach any Black Belt level with the TAGB, Tae Kwon-do Association of Great Britain, as our standards are very high and I push these students to their limits myself so that they perform well on the day.’
If you would like to become someone special, then come and join our club!
All Black Belts are special.
Instructor: James Freer 6th Dan.
website: www.jfreer-taekwondo.com

Move More 4 Less this January

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:08:15 +0000

Active Together’s Move More 4 Less week returns for it’s third year between 16th and 22nd January. Come and try out a variety of physical activity sessions without breaking the bank. Sessions are FREE or just £1!! Open to all adults 16+.

For more information or to get your MM4L activity brochure please contact the active together team on 01509 632 535 or email active.together@charnwood.gov.uk

Want to Join Wreake Runners, but Not Quite up to Club Level?

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:05:48 +0000

New Year, New You. That is the usual New Years resolution after the Christmas period, but why put off what you can start today and get ahead of yourself…….
Every Tuesday club night up to Christmas, we will have a volunteer running buddy for runners who are ‘beyond beginner’ and wanting to build up to club entry level pace. If you are currently able to run consistently for 30 minutes, you are welcome to join us.
On club nights, we generally run in two groups, a faster longer route of six to eight miles at seven to eight minute mile pace and a slower shorter route of five to seven miles at nine to ten minute pace.
Running with others is not only safer, particularly in the winter months, it is motivating and sociable and most importantly, will improve your running!
For more information or to let us know you are running, contact us at run@wreakerunners.co.uk

Syston under 10s Qualify for Quarter Finals at Welford Road

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:05:34 +0000

Syston Under 10s have a ‘cracking early Christmas present’ to look forward to after booking their place at Welford Road for the quarter-finals of the Prima Tiger Cup. Syston will be joined by defending champions Oakham and Solihull based Silhillians, the 2010 winners, after qualifying from Sunday’s regional festival at Lutterworth RFC. They will run out at the home of Leicester Tigers before the Heineken Cup clash against French giants Clermont Auvergne on 17th December.
“We are so chuffed that the lads made it to Welford Road,” says Syston Under 10s head coach Lee Winterton. “It is a cracking early Christmas present for them. Win, lose or draw we will make sure we go out and enjoy ourselves.”
Syston beat Hinckley and hosts Lutterworth and drew with Ashby to set up a winner-takes-all clash with Wolverhampton in their final League B game of Sunday’s festival. “They turned in an absolutely superb performance,” said Winterton.
Tigers and England back Mathew Tait visited the festival to run the rule over the teams, sign autographs and pose for photographs. The Tigers roadshow vehicle, The Maul, was also there offering the chance to win family tickets to a game at Welford Road in the Speed Pass Challenge.
Now in its 18th season, the Prima Tiger Cup is supported by Loughborough based Prima Solutions and is open to under 10s teams from across the country with more than 50 clubs entering this year. Lincolnshire side Kesteven and Melbourne from Derbyshire have already qualified for the last eight. The rest of the quarter final line up will be decided in the next two weekends when Tigers host festivals at Swaffham and Stoke rugby clubs.

Syston Bowling Club Honours 2011 Season Champions

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:05:26 +0000

At a special Presentation Evening held on 5th November, Syston Men’s Bowling Club honoured winners in all eight Club competitions held during the 2011 Season, including the Syston Town News Mixed Pairs competition which was won by Ken Renshaw and Margaret Abbott, pictured above. All trophies were presented by Christine, wife of Men’s President George Dodge.
As winner of the 4-Wood Singles Competition, Dave Anderton (pictured below) was honoured as the 2011 Club Champion.

Fosseway Bowls Club

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:04:18 +0000

A very successful season has drawn to a close. It is the 76th year that Fosseway has been actively playing bowls in Syston. The club have been proud to see the ladies win the County Cup, this is the top competition that the ladies of Leicestershire enter, so being a small club, what an honour. President Roger Beeton thanked all members for supporting him and his wife Pauline during the season. He thanked members of Fosseway and Leicestershire Bowlers for giving to his two charities, Rainbows and Cancer UK. The club held their Dinner Dance at the Masonic Hall, Syston on 12th November. Leicestershire Senior Vice President Terry Whiteside presented the trophies to all the competition winners.
Fosseway goes through the winter with social nights in January, February and March so if you want any information please telephone 0116 260 8044.
The 2012 season opens in April so why not telephone for information and join us. Winter Well.
President Roger Beeton.

Tae Kwon-do ‘Lincoln Championship’ Winners

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:04:05 +0000

Mr Freer’s Tae Kwon-do clubs were invited to a competition, the ‘Lincoln Championships’ which he has won over all for the past four years! Mr Freer took a squad from each of his three clubs in Leicester, Loughborough and Syston who all performed exceptionally well. Most of his students were winning three and four trophies each. Some clubs competing from other areas had 30 plus students taking part but Mr Freer only had 16 students enter from his Syston club, who managed to win most divisions and regain the title for the fifth year running. Mr Freer would like to thank all his students who took part and worked so hard for this competition.
Medal winners were:

JUNIORS – Jasmine Freer, Red Belt, Gold in girls sparring and Gold in Team Sparring.
Olivia Burzio, Red Belt, Bronze in patterns, Silver in sparring, Gold in Team sparring, and Bronze in Team pattern.
Ben Freer, Blue Belt, Silver in Boys Sparring.
Harry Wright, Yellow Belt, Gold in patterns, Bronze in Sparring and Silver in Team sparring.
Stephen Tunnicliffe, Green Belt, Gold in sparring and Bronze in Team Sparring.
Isaac Marriatt, Yellow Belt, Silver in Team Sparring.
Edward Booth, Green Belt, Gold in patterns, Silver in Sparring and Bronze in Team Sparring.
Adam Olinski, Green Belt, Bronze in Team Sparring.
Chloe Davison, Black Belt, Gold in Patterns, Gold in Sparring, Gold in Team Sparring and Bronze in Team Pattern.

ADULTS – Carl Shingler, Black Belt, Silver in Sparring and Silver in Team Sparring.
Scott Garner, Black Belt, Silver in point stop sparring and Bronze in continuous sparring.
Jo Burzio, Blue Belt, Silver in Team Sparring.