Chair Benders

08/09/2026

09/07/2026

We will beat the heat!

Rocket lollies coming to class today and Friday! Enjoy a relaxing class and a cool, refreshing treat. See you all soon!

07/07/2026

STEADY ON YOUR FEET

Steady On Your Feet helps NHS and local authority teams deliver earlier intervention, reduce system pressure and support people to stay independent for longer.

There are free classes on offer! I'll provide the information for the two nearest locations and a link to the wider website.

I strongly encourage attending these classes as fall prevention is MASSIVELY important. Attendance also helps support the programs and allows them to continue being offered.

Washington: East, West, North, South, Central
Start date and day: 08/05/2026, Friday’s
Time: 10.00 am
Location: Glebe Church, Fatfield Road, Washington, NE38 7DE
Contact number: 0191 5373231
Cost: Free for 14 weeks, Support with transport available

Coalfields: Shiney Row, Houghton, Copt Hill, Hetton
Start date and day: 15/06/2026, Tuesday’s
Time: 10.30am
Location: Penshaw Community Centre, Wensleydale Avenue, Houghton le spring, DH4 7PD
Contact number: 0191 5843840
Cost: Free for 14 weeks, Support with transport available

https://sunderland.steadyonyourfeet.org/staying-active/sunderland-strength-and-balance-falls-prevention-exercise-classes

Special thanks to Jan Sinclair for bringing this to out attention!!

27/06/2026

Schedule change!!

Moving forward, the second Thursday class (2:30) will not be available.

The schedule remains the same for the rest of the week:

Tuesday 1:00 & 2:30
Thursday 1:00
Friday 2:30

Kindly mark your fridge magnets at home! Thank you!

10/06/2026

Polite reminder that due to a Creative Careers Fair at the Art Centre Washington THURSDAY, classes will not be available. We return to normal schedule on Friday. See you all then!

05/05/2026

Why we shoot the bunny...

30/04/2026

Some good movement for your feet and ankles.

27/04/2026

Inspirational! Aspirational!

For decades, Charlotte Chopin has been teaching yoga in Léré, a village in France. At 102 years old, she maintains a simple approach to aging well. Video by Theodore Tae and Antoine Castagné for The New York Times Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3VGTdgZ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More f...