A guide to keeping active following pulmonary rehab in the Canterbury, Whitstable and Faversham areas

Information about ongoing exercise classes and support groups in the local area once you have finished pulmonary rehabilitation.

We hope you have enjoyed your sessions with us and you can feel your fitness improving, your strength increasing and you are able to manage your breath.

We hope you understand the importance of continuing to exercise.

Remember the message is:

“At least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, five days of the week”

Many local venues offer a variety of classes similar to pulmonary rehab and are run by experienced and qualified instructors.

Exercise referral schemes are designed to promote physical activity for people who have an existing health condition and are physically inactive, or wish to continue to improve their fitness. They include regular assessments and support throughout.

Venues offering schemes we can refer you to

The King's School Recreational Centre
1 St Stephen’s Road, Canterbury, CT2 7HU
01227 595 602
exercisereferral@kingsrecreation.co.uk

Activelife
Herons leisure centre, William street, Herne Bay, CT6 5NX
01227 742102

University of Kent | Sport
Giles Lane, Canterbury, CT2 7NL
Liz Coult: 01227 823623
Classes, sports and Supported gym sessions available – including over 55’s sports and activities

Organisations providing exercise sessions/sports activities for different levels

Move it or lose it
Kim: 07793047771
Fun, friendly exercise sessions to music for over 65’s
Get the first 5 sessions free. Online live classes also available
www.moveitorloseit.co.uk

Age UK: Herne Bay and Whitstable
Canterbury: 01227 462368
Herne Bay: 01227 749570

Walking football
The game is not played as you might see it in the premier league; it is very adaptable, can be played at any level of skill and is open to all abilities.
This new local scheme is part of a wider Age UK programme.
Herne Bay: Sports club
Whitstable: The Whitstable School

Canterbury Mariners walking football
Canterbury: Military road (indoor)
Aylesham: Leisure centre (outdoor)
https://canterburymariners.football/
Alex.cooke@ageukhbw.org.uk
07802 278 307

Reculver and Beltinge memorial hall

• Tai Chi on Fridays
  Heather Ausden: 07785 702386
• Pilates
  Lissa Fynn: 07722 244405
• Yoga on Thursdays
  Sophie Roberts: 07821 759518
• Zumba
  Lissa Fynn: 07722 244405
• Gentle Exercise
  Lissa Fynn: 07722 244405
• Bowling on Tuesdays
  Mrs Bright: 01227 364685
• Paracise - (a new gentle exercise class, designed to improve mobility, flexibility and balance)
  Lisa Flynn: 07722 244405

One You walk and talk
Walk and Talk sessions are short, local walks designed to help you to get active, get outdoors and meet new people. They are led by friendly volunteers and usually take from 30 minutes to an hour and a half, leaving from central locations across east Kent, such as your local library. Walks are available for all levels and in all areas, including Whitstable, Tankerton, Canterbury, Faversham and Aylesham.
Call: 07539 243412
www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/one-you-kent/one-you-walkandtalk

Pilates
07970 105546
celia@favershampilates.co.uk

Zumba
01795 591691
bookings@thealexandercentre.com

Tai Chi
elliecooley@gmail.com

Line Dancing
01227 369747
bookings@thealexandercentre.com

The West Faversham Community Centre
01795 357321

• Chair based exercise class
• Supported gym

Age UK Faversham
The Old Fire Station Crescent Road
ME13 7GU
01795 532766

Free 45 minute seated exercise class
Abbey Psychic Garden
Abbey Place
ME137BG
01795 539915

• Warm up and grounding session
• Walking and lunch
• Men's shed
• Gardening session
• Singing group
• Yoga

If you need help accessing any of these services, please let us know.