Active Life - January 2016

Active Life Antrim and Newtownabbey Leisure Magazine January 2016

fun • health fitness • activities

Get E-Fit Fitness classes are a great way to get active and keep fit, with the added help and motivation of our fully qualified fitness coaches. With a wide range of fitness classes available there is something to suit everyone, from the first time beginners to the fitness fanatics!

You can also access information on all of our offers and classes on the Council website by leisure centre.

Easy online booking

Discount on Classes

You can book classes online at a time that is convenient to you!

Register for online booking at

www.antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk/leisure Simply click on the leisure centres page and then online leisure bookings.

You can also book into any of our fitness classes by contacting your nearest leisure centre. Contact details can be found on the back page.

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Activity and concession memberships are available, offering discount on our classes (qualifying criteria applies for the concession membership).

Selected classes are also included in the monthly gym membership. Details of our gym membership options can be found on page 6.

Welcome Welcome to Active Life, your leisure magazine full of ideas to get you moving this New Year.

In this edition we have lots of tips and advice as well as places where you can get active and have a bit of fun.

Come and join us, regardless of your age or ability.

If you have any ideas how we could develop or improve our leisure programme then let us know.

We hope you enjoy this magazine and if you, or someone you know, would like the magazine in a different format please contact us on T 028 9446 3113 E comms@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Contents 4 4

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No more excuses…

6 New Year New You! 7 Top tips!

8 Inclusive clubs and activities your Easter 9 Plan activities early 10 12 Birthday parties 13 Swimming

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Kids’ activities

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14 multi activity 15 New sports hub in Antrim Swing into Spring

Active at 16 Get Glengormley Pavilion!

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What’s on in your local Community Centre

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Outdoor activities

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20 Have your say survey 22 Contacts fun • health • fitness • activities

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No more excuses…

We all know that exercise is good for your physical health, but did you know it can benefit your mental health too?

Dr Clare Stevinson, a lecturer in exercise psychology, explains the science of why exercise is good for our brains.

“When mood state is studied before and after exercise, negative feelings such as depression, tension, confusion and fatigue all drop and there is a sharp rise in energy.”

Research has shown that exercise releases chemicals into the brain that make you feel good - boosting selfesteem, helping you concentrate as well as sleep, look and feel better.

So what’s stopping you?

“Tackling something and achieving success can produce a real mental boost”, Clare explains. “You’ve mastered something you didn’t necessarily think you’d be able to do. That gives you a self-confidence that transfers into other aspects of life which is very important for your mental health.”

Despite all this, it is often our brains rather than our bodies that let us down.

Whatever it is that’s stopping you from getting out there and having a go, it might not be as much of a barrier as you think.

Check out our Couch to..

Programmes and classes to help get you started.

I am too tired

The weather is too bad to exercise It doesn’t have to

Believe it or not being active will help give you more energy.

be outside but if you are self-conscious, layer up and put a hat on.

I don’t have time

Organise your day and prioritise a short time to do something you enjoy.

I’ve missed a session, I’ll never get back on track

This happens to everyone. Just give it another go, it won’t take long to get you back to where you were.

It’s hard work Start off

gradually and build up.

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Article adapted from www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/ Pages/overcoming-the-barriers-to-exercise

Just get moving!

There are a number of programmes and classes on offer that will help to get you from the couch to feeling better.

For more in formation or to book a class see back page for contac t details or b ook online a t www.antrim andnew townabbe y.gov.uk

All of these activities are designed for beginners and are tailored to people who have never or rarely exercised before.

Programme Couch to 5k Perfect for those who would love to run but never have

Leisure Centre

Day & Time

Start date

Antrim Forum

Mon & Wed 7-8pm

25 January

Crumlin

Wed 6.30-7.30pm 6 January Sat 10.30-11.30am

V36 At the Valley

Tues & Thur 7.30 – 8.30pm

19 January

Ballyearl

Mon 7.30-8.15pm

4 January

Crumlin

Wed 8-9pm

6 January

Crumlin Couch to Core Combination of activities including Yoga, Pilates, Spin and Kettlebells

Sun 11am-12pm

10 January

Couch to Family Fitness (age 13+) Parent and childrens’ circuits class

Antrim Forum

TBC

4 January

Couch to Spin Indoor cycling that will make you all over body fit

Valley

Wed 7.30-8.30pm 6 January

Antrim Forum

Mon 7-7.45pm

4 January

Couch to Yoga A full body workout that will also help to relax your mind

Antrim Forum

Thurs 6-7pm

7 January

Couch to Kettlebells A handled weight that will work your whole body

Antrim Forum

Fri 7-7.45pm

8 January

Couch to Golf Learn a range of fundamental skills including iron play, driving, chipping and pitching

Allen Park

Mon 7-8pm

25 January

Couch to Zumba Exercise class with lots of fun and dancing

Tues 7-8pm Thurs 11am-12pm

For more information see page 14

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New Year

New You!

To kick-start your new healthy lifestyle, why not become a member of our fantastic fitness suites?

Across the Borough, we have five superb leisure centres each offering a wide range of activities and facilities to help you get fit and active! There are plenty of membership options and activities on offer, with something to suit everyone!

Membership options (Prices per month) 5 Centre membership Includes Antrim Forum, Ballyearl, Crumlin, Sixmile and Valley Leisure Centres: Adult £31.70 Youth Plus £26 (age 16-20) Concession £18*

Memberships include Unlimited use of the fitness suites Unlimited use of health suites and swimming pools in Antrim Forum, Sixmile and Valley Leisure Centres Free selected classes with 7 day advance booking Free induction and personalised fitness programme No contract and no joining fee** * Over 60s and qualifying criteria apply ** 3 month membership or nonrenewal within 1 month is subject to £15 administration charge.

How to join If you are interested in taking out a fitness membership, please contact your nearest leisure centre to book an appointment with one of the membership advisors, who will be happy to help. Contact details can be found on the back page.

For information on how to book classes go to page 2 or visit www.antrimand

newtownabbey.gov.uk/leisure Don’t Forget!

Our newly refurbished Ballyearl Fitness Suite is now open. It now offers a range of new equipment including TRX Adult £26 cables, sand Youth Plus £21.40 (age 16-20) bags as well as Concession £18* date for an increased your diary muscular Crumlin Leisure Centre strength Crumlin Leisure Centre membership only endurance 1st Birthday Family Adult £22 section with Fun Day, 12-5pm Youth Plus £18 (age 16-20) additional Saturday 30 Concession £18* free weights.

January

4 Centre membership

Includes Ballyearl, Crumlin, Sixmile and Valley Leisure Centres:

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Top tips!

To help you get off to a good start in 2016, we have put together our Ten Top Tips for a healthier lifestyle!

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Make long term lifestyle changes not short term fixes.

Curb your sweet tooth and improve your eating habits: food is your fuel for exercise!

Increase your water intake to at least 8 glasses per day.

Make sure you are getting your 5-a-day.

Find a fitness friend – you can motivate each other!

Make sure you have comfy foot wear to start your exercise regime.

Pick your perfect workout tunes for your music player: go with any music that you find uplifting.

Rely on your clothes size not your weight to track your progress: exercising builds muscle and muscle weighs more than fatty tissue.

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Take out a membership with one of our centres, pick activities that you enjoy and get going!

New to exercise?

See page 5 for our new Couch to… classes and programmes.

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Rest and read: ensure you are getting adequate rest between sessions and that you improve your knowledge on your new lifestyle choices.

Remember Consistency is the key! fun • health • fitness • activities

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Inclusive clubs and activities The Council has lots of sport and physical activity programmes for all ages that promote inclusivity and encourage participation for all, regardless of ability or disability.

To help you decide if a programme or activity is suitable for you, please feel free to contact our individual centres for more information.

Below are a number of independent inclusive clubs that may be of interest…

Antrim Forum Knights Wheelchair Basketball Club (Adults & Children) Ulster Barbarians Wheelchair Rugby Club (Adults)

Sixmile Leisure Centre Sixmile Sharks Swimming (Children)

Stiles Community Centre Antrim Special Olympics Basketball Club (Adults & Children)

Valley Leisure Centre Wheelchair Football Club (Under 18s) Newtownabbey Kickers Football Club (Under 18s) Newtownabbey Racers - Athletics (Under 18s)

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DisabledGo’s website DisabledGo is an independent organisation that provides detailed information on accessing places you may wish to visit. They send their specially trained surveyors to visit each of the sites to ensure information provided is consistent and accurate. Their surveyors ask questions that you as a visitor may find practical and helpful.

A number of Council facilities are already listed on the site and we aim to increase this over time.

Go on, give it a go… www.disabledgo.com

Information the way you want it…

If you or someone you know would benefit from getting Council information in a different format, such as large print, braille or audio, then please let us know.

T 028 9446 3113 E comms@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk You can also avail of the Browsealoud facility on our website which reads the website information out loud.

Just click on the icon and hover over the page.

www.antrimand newtownabbey.gov.uk

Plan your Easter activities early Easter Inferno

Swimming Crash Courses

An exciting sport and physical activity programme for boys and girls age 4-14 years. It features activities such as martial arts, urban rebounding, street dance and cheer, mini Olympics and orienteering.

Introduce your child to swimming or help improve their water confidence in time for summer holidays with our 5 day swimming crash courses. Each lesson lasts 30 minutes and is suitable for age 4+.

Antrim Forum

Monday 28 March – Friday 1 April

Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 & Thursday 31 March

Crumlin Leisure Centre Wednesday 30 & Thursday 31 March Age 4-7: 9.30am-12pm or 1-3.30pm Age 8-14: 1-3.30pm Cost £8 per day (£21 for 3 days).

Discount available for families booking 2 or more children at the same venue.

Registration forms will be available from 1 March 2016.

For more information or to register your details on our mailing list contact E active@antrimandnewtownabbey. gov.uk

Sport Relief Mile Be part of one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events and take part in our Sport Relief Mile events:

Antrim Forum

IFA Football Camps Open to boys and girls, age 5-14, these camps provide a fantastic opportunity to have fun outdoors, learn new football skills and meet new friends.

Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 March & Friday 1 April, 10am-1pm.

For venues, more information or to book a place, log onto www. irishfaholidaycamps.com

Easter Parties £5 per child. Activities include soft play session, arts & crafts, face painting and lots more. Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Sunday 20 March, 1.30pm

For more information or to book contact:

V36 At the Valley

Valley Leisure Centre

Antrim Lough Shore Park

Sunday 20 March, 9.30am You can choose to walk, jog or run the 1,3 or 6 mile routes while enjoying some of the Borough’s scenic countryside. There will be lots of family entertainment and activities taking place throughout the day.

Thursday 24 March, 1.30-4pm E gayle.millar@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Antrim Forum Saturday 26 March, 1.30-4pm E forum.reception@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

For more information or to register log onto www.sportrelief.com fun • health • fitness • activities

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Kids’ Activities There’s lots to keep your kids active this new year!

Activ8 Wildcats Club Age

Venue

Day & Time

Start date

Age 3-9

Valley Leisure Centre

Wednesday, 4.00-5.15pm

20 January

Age 3-4

Antrim Forum

Thursday, 2.30-3.20pm

21 January

Age 3-4

Crumlin Leisure Centre

Thursday, 2.30-3.20pm

Age 5-8

Antrim Forum

Thursday, 3.30-4.20pm

Age 5-8

Crumlin Leisure Centre

Thursday, 3.00-4.20pm

Age 3-9

Sixmile Leisure Centre

Thursday, 4.00-5.15pm

Dodgeball Age

Venue

Day & Time

Start date

Age 8-14

Crumlin Leisure Centre

Monday, 4.00-5.00pm

18 January

Age 8-14

Valley Leisure Centre

Thursday, 4.00-5.00pm

21 January

Football

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Age

Venue

Day & Time

Start date

Age 5-8

Neillsbrook Community Centre

Monday, 5.00-6.00pm

4 January

Age 9-12

Neillsbrook Community Centre

Monday, 6.00-7.00pm

Age 5-8

Crumlin Leisure Centre

Tuesday, 3.45-4.45pm

Age 9-12

Crumlin Leisure Centre

Tuesday, 5.00-6.00pm

Age 5-8

Glengormley Pavilion

Wednesday, 5.15-6.00pm

Age 9-12

Glengormley Pavilion

Wednesday, 6.00-6.45pm

Age 5-8

Sixmile Leisure Centre

Thursday, 3.45-4.30pm

Age 9-12

Sixmile Leisure Centre

Thursday, 4.30-5.15pm

Age 5-8

Antrim Forum

Friday, 3.45-4.45pm

Age 9-12

Antrim Forum

Friday, 5.00-6.00pm

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5 January

6 January

7 January

8 January

Gymnastics *NEW* Age

Venue

Day & Time

Start date

Pre-school

Sixmile Leisure Centre

Monday, 1.45-2.30pm

4 January

Pre-school

Sixmile Leisure Centre

Monday, 2.30-3.15pm

Age 5-8

Sixmile Leisure Centre

Monday, 3.30-4.30pm

Age 5-8

Sixmile Leisure Centre

Monday, 4.30-5.30pm

Parent & Toddler Glengormley Pavilion

Monday, 11.00-11.45am

4 January

Parent & Toddler Crumlin Leisure Centre

Wednesday, 12.45-1.30pm 6 January

Waiting lists are held for current Gymnastics at Antrim Forum, Crumlin Leisure Centre and Neillsbrook Community Centre. Please contact the centres directly to add your child’s name.

Other activities Activity

Age

Venue

Day & Time

Start date

FUNdamental Sportshall Athletics

Age 4-12

Antrim Forum

Wednesday, 4.00-5.00pm

6 January

Indoor Tennis

Age 8-14

Valley Leisure Centre

Monday, 3.45-4.45pm

18 January

Rugby & Homework Club

Age 8-14

Valley Leisure Centre

Thursday, 3.30-5.00pm

21 January

Sprocket Rocket

Age 8-14

Valley Leisure Centre

Friday, 4.00-5.00pm

22 January

Dance A wide range of dance classes, suitable for 2-18 years, take place throughout the week at the following venues: Antrim Forum

Ballyearl Leisure Centre

Crumlin Leisure Centre

Sixmile Leisure Centre

Stiles Community Centre

Valley Leisure Centre

Neillsbrook Community Centre

For more information including prices or to book a place on any of the above programmes, please contact the centres directly, see the back page for details or visit

www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/leisure

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Birthday parties Our leisure and community centres across the Borough offer fantastic facilities and activities to help celebrate your child’s big day!

Soft Play Party Choose from Caveman Capers at Antrim Forum or Playzone at Valley Leisure Centre. Party includes soft play session, party room and choice of party food.

Cost £8.50 per child.

Ten Pin Party Bowl your way to an outer space party with ten pin bowling, party room and choice of party food at Antrim Forum. Cost £8.50 per child.

Bouncy Castle Party Party Rooms are available for self-catering. Available at Crumlin Leisure Centre, Muckamore Community Centre, Sixmile Leisure Centre or Stiles Community Centre.

Indoor Activity Party Have a blast of a time with our indoor activity party which includes a choice of indoor activities at Antrim Forum or Crumlin Leisure Centre. Party Food is also available at Antrim Forum, or self-catering at Crumlin.

Pool Party Party includes use of swimming pool for 1hr, followed by party room and choice of party food at Antrim Forum.

Cost £8.50 per child.

Disco/Movie Party Bring your own music or movie to Crumlin Leisure Centre and we supply everything else.

Football Party Kick off your child’s birthday party with a fun-filled day of football!

Available at Antrim Forum, Crumlin Leisure Centre, Muckamore Community Centre, Neillsbrook Community Centre or Valley Leisure Centre.

How to book For more information or to book a birthday party, please contact the relevant centre. Contact details can be found on the back page or visit

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Swimming Whether you are looking for a relaxing swim or fun for all the family, swimming is the perfect activity to please everyone! Antrim Forum, Sixmile and Valley Leisure Centres all have swimming facilities including:

Antrim Forum

25m Main Pool Minor Pool Water Mushroom Small Slide

Sixmile

Main Pool Minor Pool Lazy River* Slide*

Valley

25m Main Pool Minor Pool Water Mushroom

* Open 1-4pm Saturday & Sunday.

Please Note: Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.

Timetables Swimming timetables are available online or at Antrim Forum, Sixmile and Valley Leisure Centre receptions. Don’t forget to pick one up on your next visit!

Swimming Lessons If you would like to learn how to swim, Antrim Forum, Sixmile and Valley Leisure Centres all offer swimming lessons for adults, as well as children.

For more information on the swimming facilities or activities that are on offer, please contact the relevant leisure centre, details can be found on the back page or visit

www.antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk/leisure fun • health • fitness • activities

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Swing into Spring Interested in golf?

Never played before?

Come along and enjoy the challenge of Council’s two top class golfing facilities within the Borough.

Why not take part in the new Couch to Golf programme at Allen Park.

Allen Park This 18-hole Par 72 course is located a short distance from Antrim Town and includes a fully floodlit driving range and synthetic practice areas.

Ballyearl Situated on the Doagh Road, this 9-hole Par 3 course is suitable for all skill levels and boasts a floodlit driving range with five right handed and two double sided tee systems.

Open to everyone Open 7 days a week, both courses are open to members and non-members and offer flexible easy payment options to suit individual requirements.

Dual membership packages are also available, giving full access to both courses.

Junior Golf The recently formed Antrim Junior Golf Club now boasts over 40 members who play regularly in weekly competitions on the shortened course at Allen Park.

All junior membership packages offer full access to both Allen Park and Ballyearl golf courses.

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Suitable for both men and women, this specially designed course by PGA Professional Peter McCarroll will guide you from the very start of golf.

Weeks 1-6 Learn a range of fundamental skills including iron play, driving, chipping and pitching.

Weeks 7-9 Practice time to get ready for the golf course.

Week 10 & 11 Get out onto the course with Peter to test out your new skills.

Getting started Begins 25 January at Allen Park, class times are: Monday 7.00-8.00pm Tuesday 7.00-8.00pm or Thursday 11.00am-12.00pm All equipment will be provided.

Course costs ÂŁ40.

PGA Professional Ballyearl also benefits from the services of a full time PGA Golf Professional. As well as operating the golf shop, Richard Johnston is on hand to advise on all your golfing needs offering lessons and one-to-one tuition.

For contact details see back page or visit www.

antrimand newtown abbey.gov.uk

New multi activity sports hub in Antrim Work is well underway at Allen Park Centre in Antrim to transform it into a multi activity sports hub.

new target green areas have been positioned at various yardages along the range.

The existing driving range has been completely modernised and is now open to the public. As well as new golf matting, the range also features a new roof, internal lighting and carpeted bays. The former brick dividers have been replaced with hanging netted dividers, providing a modern and open practice space to absorb the shock of the ball and club strike. A high rise protective fence has also been installed on both sides of the range to catch any wayward balls and

A new large coaching bay, ball washing facility and ball dispensing area are due for completion later in 2016 and will form part of the connection to the new building.

In addition to the upgraded driving range, the £4.5 million development also includes: A new full size sports hall, meeting room, changing room and a reception area Three outdoor 3G pitches suitable for football, rugby and gaelic sports Refurbished clubhouse and restaurant Extended car park with more coach and disabled parking facilities During construction works, there will be full access to the golf course with some restriction to the practice areas.

See back page for contact details if you want to find out more about the new facilities coming soon or visit

www.antrimand newtownabbey. gov.uk/leisure

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Get Active at Glengormley Pavilion!

Getting active in Glengormley has never been easier with the new look Glengormley Pavilion in Lilian Bland Community Park. Located between the Carnmoney Road and Ballyclare Road, this Centre has recently had a £600k refurbishment and now offers a range of new classes and activities.

For the fitness enthusiast why not try the power hoop class or relax and unwind with a yoga class. There is something for everyone with the new Fit and Active Club for Over 50s and for the children, activities such as toddler gymnastics, Glengormley strikers or even children’s birthday parties with self-catering kitchens are all on offer.

A number of clubs and groups also use the Pavilion as their base; Lagan Camerata and Una Voice Choir, Acting up Drama, Seniors Forum, Little Kickers football and Slimming World.

Do you know of a club, class, group or association that would like to use the Pavilion building?

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What’s on offer?

3 multifunctional rooms -

one with AV equipment 2 kitchen areas suitable for self-catering Free WIFI Outdoor grass lawn bowling rink – home to Glengormley Lawn Bowling Club Set in Lilian Bland Community Park with grass pitch areas, children’s play area, multiuse games area and outdoor performance areas Free parking and easy access.

Ideally located at the heart of the Glengormley, it’s the ideal location with lots to offer.

For more information on classes available see page 17 or to book the facility contact T 028 9034 0137

www.antrimandnewtown abbey.gov.uk/hire

What’s on in your local Community Centre The Council owns a number of community centres and pavilions across the Borough and provides a varied programme of activities. These activities are open to all and there are plenty of opportunities for you to try something new.

Ballyduff, Monkstown, Rathfern and Whiteabbey Community Centres are also owned by the Council and managed independently by local community groups.

For more information log onto www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Stiles Tuesday Friday

Parkhall Powerhoop 9.30–10.30am 16+ Fit & Active (over 50s) 10.30am–12pm

Neillsbrook Monday Tuesday

Strikers 5–7pm 5+ yrs Street Dance 4.30–9pm 5yrs–15yrs Wednesday Fit & Active (over 50s) 10–11.30am Altitude Dance 3.30–5.30pm 5+ yrs Ju Jitsu* 6–9pm 5+ yrs Thursday Gymnastics 1pm–6.30pm 3–8yrs Line Dancers* 8–9pm 16+ Friday Irish Dance* 3.45–5.45pm 3+ yrs Saturday Gymnastics 9.30am–2pm 3–8yrs

Muckamore Thursday

Friday

Tiger Cubs Taekwondo* 3–5yrs 4–5pm 5+ yrs 5.30–6.30pm Tiny tutus (ballet)* 3–5pm 18mths–5yrs

Greystone Wednesday Yoga 8–9.30pm 16+

Rathenraw Wednesday Women’s Boot Camp 7–9pm 16+ Thursday Ju Jitsu* 6.30–9pm 5yrs + Sunday Ju Jitsu* 1 2.30–3pm 5yrs +

Monday

Irish Dance* 6–9.30pm 3yrs+ Wednesday Irish Dance 6–9.30pm 3yrs + Friday Doogan Dance School* 3–5pm 4yrs + Friday Ballet* 5–7pm 4yrs + Saturday Irish Dance* 10am–1pm 3yrs +

Glengormley Pavilion Monday

Parent & Toddler Gymnastics 11–11.45am Fit & Active (over 50s) 2–3.30pm Little Kickers 5–6pm 18 months–5 yrs Yoga* 6.15pm–7.45pm 16+ Tuesday Senior Citizen’s Forum Boccia* 10am–12pm Acting Up Drama Class* 5–6pm Powerhoop 6-6.45pm 16+ Wednesday Zumba Gold (over 50s) 12–1pm Senior Citizen’s Forum Tai Chi* 1.45–3.15pm Strikers 5.15–6pm 5yrs–8yrs 6.00–6.45pm 8yrs–12yrs Sunday Little Kickers* 3pm–5pm 18 months–5 yrs

For more information contact the centres directly, see back page for details. * Independent clubs based at Council facilities.

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Outdoor activities Walking Trails Antrim Loughshore 2 miles

Neilsbrook River Path

KeyToome

Carnmoney Hill 3 miles

Linear Park

Toome

Crumlin Glen 1.8 miles Hazelbank* Jordanstown Loughshore* Mill Race Trail 1.6 miles Monkstown Wood New Mossley 1.2 miles Newtownabbey Way* 4.3 miles Randalstown 1.7 miles Randalstown Forest 2.5 miles

Fishing

Running

Outdoor Gym Key

Randalstown Canoeing Forest

Fishing Cycling

Walking Running

Rea’s Wood 1.6 miles

Outdoor Gym

Six Mile Water 3.8 miles Six Mile Water Park 1.2 miles

Key

Randalstown

LOUGH NEAGH

Canoeing

Tardree Forest 2.5 miles

Cycling Running

Three Mile Water 1.3 miles

Fishing

Toome Canal 1.2 miles Valley Park 1.4 miles

Outdoor Gym Cycle Trails Antrim Town Loop 4.5 miles Cycling Hill walk River walk/ coastal

Walking

Woodland

Lough Neagh Trail total 113 miles

Canoeing Walking

Lower Bann Cycle Way total 45 miles Newtownabbey Way 4.3 miles

Parkruns Free 5K runs every Saturday morning at 9.30am Antrim Lough Shore Park V36 At the Valley, Newtownabbey * Part of the Newtownabbey Way

Canoe Trails Lower Bann – access and egress point at Toome Canal (36 miles) Lough Neagh – access and egress points at Toome Canal and Antrim Lough Shore Park (90 miles) Six Mile Water river – access and egress points in Antrim Town (Muckamore to Lough Neagh) For more information please log onto

www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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or E active@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Tardree Forest Sixmile Leisure Centre

BALLYCLARE Six Mile Water Park

Doagh

Allen Park Lough Shore Park Antrim Forum & Stadium

Civic Centre

ANTRIM

Mill Race TraIl

Templepatrick Wallace Park

Ballyearl Arts & Leisure Centre New Mossley Three Mile Woodland Walk Water Park Monkstown Mossley Wood Mill Carnmoney Hill Jordanstown Loughshore GLENGORMLEY The Valley Leisure Centre V36 Hazelbank Park

Key

Fishing

Ra

ilw

ay

Rea’s Wood

Dunadry

Belfast International Airport

Outdoo Gym

Key Crumlin

Crumlin Leisure Centre

Crumlin Glen

Fishing A Rod Licence is required (age 12 and over) for all fishing, additional permit may be required.

Coarse Fishing Six Mile Water River (from Antrim Forum to Lough Neagh) - available seasonally.

No Sunday fishing.

River Bann – all year round.

Game Fishing From 1 March to 31 October.

Mossley Mill Fishery - exclusively brown trout, tickets online.

Fishing

Running

Outdoor Gym

Canoeing

Cycling

Walking

Cycling

Crumlin River - Flows through Crumlin Glen to enter Lough Neagh. Disabled platforms at Crumlin Glen.

Lower Bann – Fish from the sluice gates at Toome.

River Maine - Enters Lough Neagh south of Randalstown and flows through the Shane’s Castle Demesne.

Six Mile Water River - Enters Lough Neagh at Antrim town.

No Sunday fishing.

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Prize draw

y Have your say surve

All responses received will be entered into a FREE PRIZE DRAW to win a year’s leisure centres membership.

Leisure Centre Membership

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is continually trying to improve its facilities and services for ratepayers and as part of that process we are always interested in the views and opinions of our residents. We want to know what you think of having a Kids or Family Membership for our leisure centres. Please take a few moments to fill in the survey below and tell us what you think.

Please return it to: Freepost RTLJ-KAZB-ERRS, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Customer Services, Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey, BT36 5QA Alternatively, complete the survey online at www.antrimandnewtownabbey.

gov.uk/surveys

Closing date to receive completed entries is Friday 29 January 2016.

1. Do you use any of the Council’s Leisure Centres (please tick all that apply)

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Antrim Forum

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Ballyearl

n

Crumlin

n

n

Sixmile

Valley

If no, please go to question 6.

2. Which of the following best describes your usage

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Activity Card member

n

Crumlin only membership

n

n

n

n

Pay as you go

Member of a sports club

Ballyearl, Crumlin, Sixmile & Valley membership

n

All 5 centres membership

only go to supervise/accompany children

Other (please specify) 3. Do you go to the leisure centres by yourself or with others?

(Please tick all that apply)

n

By myself

n

With partner/spouse/friends

n

With my children

4. If you go with your children, please state how many fit into the following age categories?

n

0-5 years

n

6-11 years

n

12-16 years

5. Please state what activities your children participate in at the leisure centre?

n n

Swimming

n

Soft Play

n

Ten Pin Bowling (Antrim Forum only)

Activities e.g. Gymnastics, Wildcats, Football, Dance (please state which activities)

6. Please state what other activities, if any, either you or your children attend outside the leisure centres? e.g. dance, drama, parks and playgrounds

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7. How much on average per month, per child do you spend on leisure/ entertainment activities (including leisure centres)?

n

n

£0-15

£16-25

n

£26-35

n

£36-50

n

£51+

We are considering a Kids Membership that would include children’s activities at Council’s leisure centres e.g. swimming pool, badminton, squash, ten pin bowling, soft play. The membership would include up to 4 children up to the age of 16, living at the same address. This would not include any sport specific programmes e.g. swimming lessons, golf or activities run by external clubs/organisations.

8. Would you be interested in a Kids Membership?

n

Yes

n

No

If yes, how much per month would you be willing to spend on a Kids Membership? £

Do you have any comments regarding a Kids Membership?

We are considering a Family Membership that would include parents and children’s activities at Council’s leisure centres. The membership would include up to 2 adults and 4 children up to the age of 16, living at the same address. This would not include any sport specific programmes e.g. swimming lessons, golf or activities run by external clubs/organisations.

9. Would you be interested in a Family Membership?

n

Yes

n

No

If yes, how much per month would you be willing to spend on a Family Membership?

n

£0-15

n

£16-25

n

£26-35

n

£36-50

n

£51+

Do you have any comments regarding a Family Membership?

10. How can we improve our Council’s leisure centres?

Prize draw When you have completed the survey and your details below, post to the Freepost address on page 20.

Name Address Postcode Daytime telephone number Email

Thank you for completing this survey For competition rules please visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/ CompetitionRules or these can be posted on request, please T 028 9034 0034.

Allen Park, Antrim

Stiles Community Centre

T 028 9442 9001 E allenpark@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

T 028 9446 7862 E David.Jordan@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Antrim Forum

Neillsbrook Community Centre

T 028 9446 4131 E forum@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

T 028 9447 2595 E David.Jordan@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Ballyearl Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey

Muckamore Community Centre

T 028 9084 8287 E ballyearl@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Crumlin Leisure Centre T 028 9445 2733 E crumlin@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Sixmile Leisure Centre, Ballyclare T 028 9334 1818 E sixmile@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

T 028 9446 3208 E David.Jordan@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Greystone Community Centre T 028 9446 8175 E David.Jordan@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Rathenraw Community Centre T 028 9446 0781 E David.Jordan@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Parkhall Community Centre

Valley Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey

T 028 9446 2519 E David.Jordan@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

T 028 9086 1211 E valley@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Glengormley Pavilion T 028 9034 0137 E Kim.Murray@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

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VALLEY

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