Friday 8th March 2024 marks International Women’s Day and here in Barnet we want to celebrate the occasion by highlighting physical activity opportunities available across the borough and the enormous health and wellbeing benefits of being physically active.
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is Inspire Inclusion and here in Barnet there are a range of physical activity opportunities available for women and girls to enjoy.
Day: Friday 8th March
Time: 10:00am – 1:30pm
Location: Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, HA8 0NP
Cost: Free to attend, no booking required
Event programme - Morning
10-10.20am Welcome and networking Tea and Coffee
10.20-10.40 Welcome speech
10.40-10.50 Introduction of all stall holders
10.50-10.55 Dance Show Case
10.55-11.25 Talks - Osteoporosis Awareness, Shireen Ismail NHS
11.25-11.35 Chair based activity, Age UK
11.35-11.45 Bollywood, CCT-Ansu
11.45-11.55 Boxfit, CCT-Ansu
11.55-12.05 Break and networking
Event programme - Afternoon
12.05-12.20 Individual presentation on positively overcoming obstacles and difficulties, Meridian Wellbeing
12.20-12.30 Tai-Chi, Meridian Wellbeing
12.30-12.40 Qi Gong, Meridian Wellbeing
12.40-12.50 Group Cycling, GLL (Better)
12.50-13.00 School Showcase, Burnt Oak Local School
13.00 Goodbye speech
Two Newly qualified osteopaths form the British College of Osteopathic will offer 10 minutes free of charge massage to the event attendees.