Tags: Exercise
Posted: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 12:11 by Miss Jasmine Bannister
Moving Mums
As a first time Mum, I fully understand the struggles of being able to exercise whilst looking after a baby. It's a challenge! As soon as I was pregnant,... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:43 by Miss Chloe Beniston
One Step at a Time
Starting a women's only walking group was a scary opportunity, but one that I'm glad I said yes to!
Suffering with your mental health is never an easy battle,... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:54 by Mark Ingham
I really want to cycle, are the roads too busy?
You want to cycle but are worried about the roads? A fair question that can be answered and get you out there with confidence.
We can all be off road, perhaps... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:05 by Miss Jasmine Bannister
Keeping fitness fun!
A huge part of my life is now my community fitness classes (I almost can't remember life without them!) and I believe attending group fitness classes are... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:07 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
My first England Cap
My first England Cap v Scotland in Ayr Read More »
Posted: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:57 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
My First England Cap
My first England Cap v Scotland in Ayr playing for the Bob Love test match trophy Read More »
Posted: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 16:24 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
What a great feeling, makes you want to win more.
Since qualifying for the EIBA National Finals held at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Club in the Disability Bowls England National Pairs Competition I've been looking forward to this day. Read More »
Posted: Sun, 5 Mar 2023 19:17 by Mrs Claire Potter
Trying something I’ve not done for years
I had an opportunity to join a new class- something I'd not done since my late 20's at nearly 50! Read More »
Posted: Mon, 6 Feb 2023 16:44 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
Tomorrow's another day with new opportunities so never give up.
From the big disappointment of not being selected for the England high performance squad to qualifying for the National England Indoor Bowls Association held at Nottingham IBC. Read More »
Posted: Sun, 4 Dec 2022 20:22 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
The highs and lows playing in a bowls competition. Part 2
Playing in the DBE Maiden Singles Competition at Gedling and District indoor bowls club Nottingham. Read More »
Posted: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:21 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
It's a funny life
It's a funny life and how quickly it can change my life was going along not really anything special then 8 years ago it changed in a remarkably painful way. Read More »
Posted: Sun, 4 Sep 2022 22:58 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
The highs and lows of playing in a sport you love.
The highs and lows of playing in a sport you love, 3 finals and a last away game of the outdoor season at a new club for me to visit. Read More »
Posted: Sun, 7 Aug 2022 22:35 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
What a great weekend of bowls. Part 1.
A wonderful weekend of bowls in Nottingham and I got my classification at last. Read More »
Posted: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:00 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
Disability Bowls England National Pairs Competition
Semi-final heartache in the DBE National Pairs Competition Read More »
Posted: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:34 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
Market Overton Outdoor Bowls Club Gala Day
A beautiful sunny day for the Market Overton Outdoor Bowls Club Gala Day, with 18 teams trying to win, it's going to be lots of fun. Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:31 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
Dreams do come true Part 2
Part 2 of the great 3 days when my bowling dream came true and I kept a promise to my Pairs partner and great friend. Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:21 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
Dreams do come true Part 1
A weekend my dream came true playing the sport I love .Part 1 Read More »
Posted: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 20:46 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
My First game for my new club
On Wednesday the 20th April I played my first match for new club and started with a victory Read More »
Posted: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:42 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
My Coaching Course part 3
The Last Part of the journey PART 3. Read More »
Posted: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:25 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
My Coaching Course Part 2
The Coaching Course journey continues PART 2 Read More »
Posted: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:57 by Mr Colin Wagstaff
My Coaching Course Part 1
My journey to become a level 1 bowls coach, catching COVID and the road back .Part 1 Read More »
Posted: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 21:59 by Katie Ricketts
Trying something new!
I've been thinking about trying Pilates for ages having heard so many good things about the benefits of it. Read More »
Posted: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:58 by Mrs Claire Potter
Set yourself a challenge
Setting myself a challenge Read More »
Posted: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 21:23 by Kevin Banton
A visit from the BBC East Midlands Today Team
Spreading the word of the good work we do at Heartwood Community Woodfuel Group has always been important to us, so when the BBC team asked to visit us on one of our volunteer working days we were very keen. Read More »
Posted: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 23:04 by Miss Zee Survay
Share the Love Of Being Active
I hope what you will take away from this week's blog is a real sense of hope and the focus we need to give to what's strong NOT what's wrong. Use this week to reconnect or connect for the first time. Whether it's Tai Chi, walking, Insanity, swimming, running, boxing, trampolining, or anything in between, I'll bet my last pound there will be a group you can connect to. Read More »
Posted: Fri, 4 Feb 2022 10:24 by Mrs Sharon Reason
Windy Seaside
It was a dark morning, but a great run along the Beach in Sunderland, who knew Sunderland had a beach, great run with a customer, who is really much more... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:09 by Mrs Claire Potter
Wistow wander
Enjoying the last days of January! Read More »
Posted: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:22 by Kevin Banton
Firewood to keep you warm - 4 times over
I spend a great deal of time managing the woods I work in. Part of this involves felling trees which I use for firewood. The work in the woods is quite physical and certainly warms me up, but that's not where the firewood story ends. Read More »
Posted: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:59 by Mrs Sharon Reason
Off days
I don't want to only blog about activities I do, I want to also mention times when I don't do any activities, and today is one of them. Read More »
Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:58 by Bryany Cornish
Introducing Zee
Hi my name is Zee, I was very honoured to be selected as an Active Together Champion late last year. I have been a fitness coach for 10 years. Here is the start of my story. Read More »
Posted: Mon, 3 Jan 2022 21:37 by Katie Ricketts
Happy New Year
Struggling to exercise over the winter- make a plan with friends or family and try and stick to it! Read More »
Posted: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:44 by Mrs Sharon Reason
Too much time in car
Sharon shares how a busy work schedule can sometimes make it harder to fit activity into her day. Read More »
Posted: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:36 by Mrs Sharon Reason
Storm David
So I decided to venture out on a cold, wet and very windy day, and so glad I did. Read More »
Posted: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:46 by Kevin Banton
Woodland Workout
Although we are a woodland management group at heart, the benefits of a day in the woods with Heartwood Community Woodfuel Group go far beyond a boot load of logs. Read More »
Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:37 by Samantha Heap
The Sun Will Always Rise
What a week. I think the whole country is feeling the pressure. New Covid measures, cancelled plans, Christmas in turmoil. It's easy to doom scroll on social media and feel very bleak. Here's my advice for turning things around... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:36 by Mr Sam Killip
What being the Healthy Lifestyle Award winner means to me
In this blog, Sam shares what being the Healthy Lifestyle Award winner at the North West Leicestershire Sports Awards means to him. Read More »
