Active Stronger Better

14/10/2026

Classes for tomorrow & every Thursday
Active Stronger Better 10.30am at Dora Creek Workers Club in the auditorium or 12.30pm aquafitness at Morisset Learn to Swim. Bookings not required.

14/10/2026

🙌 Community Fit is the perfect place for anyone in their 50s and beyond to start exercising and keep active.

📝 Get your own personalised exercise program that's tailored to meet you where you're at.

💪 Contact us any time to get a FREE initial consult and two FREE, commitment free trial visits.

📞 0408 177 178
🌐 www.communityfit.com.au
📍 48 Oakdale Rd Gateshead 2290, Unit 13

14/10/2026

Coming together as a group to exercise is great and can lead to friendships that form beyond the exercise room. ASB friends plan lots of things to get together outside of their workout sessions. 🥰💚

So as part of our connection to City of Newcastle, we are happy to share a well-known musical production they are hosting next month.

An Evening with Rodgers & Hammerstein, coming to the Civic Theatre Newcastle for one afternoon performance only:

Sunday 15th November 2026 at 2.00pm

The concert celebrates the much-loved music of The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma!, Carousel and The King and I, performed by a cast of 16, dancers and choir, together with a live orchestra of more than 24 musicians and elegant projections.

Following a highly successful season at multiple venues across Australia and performances aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, we are delighted to bring this full-scale concert experience to Newcastle. We believe it will be particularly appealing to Probus members as a special afternoon outing.

“Having worked professionally in London with English National Opera at the London Coliseum and with Sadler’s Wells Opera, I felt compelled to say this performance was absolutely on par with productions and performances I have experienced internationally.”

You can view the production trailer here:
Trailer: https://youtu.be/E2lhBapytkk

Tickets and further information are available (from $65 – Groups of 6+) – please note you can reserve tickets and pay later (with no money being required to be paid until later)
Newcastle : https://civictheatrenewcastle.com.au/what-s-on/all-shows/an-evening-with-rodgers-and-hammerstein

The Civic Theatre Box Office can also assist with group-booking options on (02) 4929 1277

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14/10/2026

We are beyond excited to announce that Novacare Community Services won the Health and Wellbeing category at the Future of Ageing Awards for the ActiveStrongerBetter program! 👏💚🥳

A huge thanks to NovaCare for their tremendous support of the program - the program would not be possible without it!

Also a big thank you Hunter Ageing Alliance for their support and guidance and of course to all ASB leaders and participants who are doing amazing things being active and creating connection in the community! 🥰🥰🥰

We were so excited to have some of the ASB team there to accept the award last Friday night and are very honoured and grateful to have won!

Congratulations to all the winners and highly commended organisations and programs in all the award categories - there is some really great action and innovation happening in the aged care industry and it was a great celebration of all this!

📖 Read about all category winners here: https://insideageing.com.au/future-of-ageing-2026-award-winners-announced/

11/10/2026

Did you know around 15% of Australians are affected by arthritis? And that this number is projected to be 31% by 2040? 🧐

Today is World Arthritis Day - one of the most effective treatments for arthritis is regular exercise. Effective and appropriate regular exercise can help improve mobility, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture and balance and can also help decrease pain and fatigue.

To read more about exercise and arthritis visit: https://www.arthritis.org.au/managing-your-arthritis/physical-activity-and-exercise/

To find an ActiveStrongerBetter program near you, visit: https://activestrongerbetter.net/classes

Physical activity and exercise is extremely important for managing an arthritis condition. It can improve mobility and flexibility of joints, muscle strength posture, and balance.

11/10/2026

10/10/2026

Did you know more than 1 in 9 Australians are carers? 🧐

Being a carer can come with its challenges, not only in the role of being a carer but on the carer individually. It can impact a persons mental, physical and social wellbeing and can in some instances be a job that requires a lot of physical strength and endurance. 💪💚

We know many of our participants are carers, or come along with carers, and believe it is important to use this day to recognise their hardwork and roles as a carer.
Also to encourage other carers to take care of their own health and wellbeing - we suggest a fun group exercise session 😉😉😉

It could also be a walk with friends, or just getting outdoors for a stroll on your own!

To find out more about support for carers and information about carers week: https://carersweek.com.au

To search one of our ActiveStrongerBetter group classes, visit our website: https://activestrongerbetter.net/classes/

National Carers Week is an initiative of Carers Australia, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, and coordinated with the assistance and participation of the National Carer Network.

09/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day and this month is Mental Health Awareness Month!

While Mental Health is a multifaceted and individual experience, exercise can be a beneficial tool for managing and improving our mental health. Regular exercise can help us reduce stress, improve self esteem, improve our capacity to cope with challenges, improve our sleep and the list goes on. 💚👏

Connecting with others and strengthening important connections in our lives is another key to managing and improving our mental health - which is why this year focus and theme is Together We Thrive. 🥰

Our ActiveStrongerBetter programs are a great mix of regular exercise and connecting with others! Group exercise is a brilliant way to combine both of these beneficial activities into one - connecting with and making new friends while you exercise!

For more information about mental health and resources visit: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

To search our range of classes, visit our website: https://activestrongerbetter.net/classes/