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SENIOR MEMBERSHIPS

If you're 60 and over, you can get active in our gyms, swimming pools and fitness classes, at a competitive price in Islington.  The Better Health Partnership Senior membership costs £25.70 per month and includes access to all of the Better centres in the borough.  Discounts for other activities such as badminton courts or tennis sessions are also included.  

Alternatively if you would like to try out your local facilities before commiting to monthly payments, we have a Pay as you Go membership available.  The Better Adult Senior membership costs just £7.80 per year and includes discounts for a variety of activities across Islington.

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Senior customers are also able to access a wide range of classes each week.  From September we will be launching a new Basics Virtual Cycle class which will provide lower intensity exercises and routines.  

 

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SWIM SESSIONS

Free swimming is on offer for Islington residents aged 60+, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm and after 1pm on weekends at Highbury Leisure Centre.   A Better Adult Senior pay as you go membership is required, costing £7.30 per year. This offer is also available at Ironmonger Row Baths, Archway Leisure Centre and Cally Pool.  Sessions times may vary by centre.  

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FREE SWIMMING LESSONS

Highbury Leisure Centre are offering free swimming lessons for people aged 60 and over.  Lessons are run in partnership with Islington Council.  Available for a limited time only. 

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Beginner - Mondays 9.30am - 10am

Beginner -  Mondays 10am - 10.30am

Intermediate - Mondays 10.30am - 11am

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TIMETABLE - SENIOR ACTIVITIES IN ISLINGTON

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ACTIVITY

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Monday

 

 

12.15pm-1.15pm

Tai Chi

Sobell Leisure Centre

9.30am-10.00am

Free Beginner Swimming Lessons

Highbury Leisure Centre

10.00am-10.30am

Free Beginner Swimming Lessons

Highbury Leisure Centre

10.30am-11.00am

Free Improver Swimming Lessons

Highbury Leisure Centre

2.00pm-4.00pm

Social Tennis

Islington Tennis Centre

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

 

10.30am-1.00pm

Better Get Together(multi-sports)

Sobell Leisure Centre

11.45am-12.45pm

Zumba Basics

Sobell Leisure Centre

12.30pm-1.00pm

Senior Circuit

Sobell Leisure Centre

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

 

10.30am-12.30pm

Better Get Together (multi-sports)

Finsbury Leisure Centre

7.00pm-7.45pm

Aqua Aerobics

Archway Leisure Centre

12.00pm-2.00pm

Social Tennis

Islington Tennis Centre

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

10.30am-1.00pm

Better Get Together(multi-sports)

Sobell Leisure Centre

11.30am-12.30pm

Zumba Basics

Sobell Leisure Centre

12.30pm-1.00pm

Senior Circuit

Sobell Leisure Centre

 

 

 

Friday

 

 

11.00am-11.30pm

Free Improver Swimming Lessons

Ironmonger Row Baths

11.30am-12.00pm

Free Beginner Swimming Lessons

Ironmonger Row Baths

5.00pm-6.00pm

Walking Football

Sobell Leisure Centre

 

 

 

To enquire about free swimming lessons for people aged 60+ please contact Katy.Summers@gll.org 

For more infromation on other activities, please contact Mikael.Kiviniemi@gll.org 

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