Unlock your best self with LiveWire's May offer!
Transform this spring with LiveWire’s exclusive deal: Grab your first month for just £10! Dive into a world of fitness and wellbeing, saving up to £23.50. Join our vibrant community and enjoy:
– Expert-led fitness classes
– Tennis, sauna, steam rooms, libraries
– Personalised PT sessions
– Stop smoking, weight management programs
– Supportive community vibes
Commit to regular exercise and experience the benefits: mood boost, better sleep, and improved fitness. Explore our fully equipped gyms, 250+ classes, swimming pools, and more. Don’t miss out on feeling 10-out-of-10 this May with LiveWire. Join today!
Over 50 and looking to get active?
Are you over 50s? Looking for a fun way to keep active and meet people?
Due to popular demand, we now offer four weekly sessions for over 50s.
We offer two walking football sessions, the multi sports ‘sports & social’ project and Box &Brew.
Come and join us! Log in – Leisure Hub
Disability and inclusion tennis for everyone!
LiveWire’s disability and inclusion tennis programme at Birchwood Community Hub, offers fun and fitness for all.
This initiative, launched earlier in the year, at Birchwood Community Hub, underscores LiveWire’s commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle for everyone in the community.
The programme features a range of tailored sessions, including Parkinson’s Friendly Tennis, designed to accommodate individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Held every Friday from 1-2pm, these sessions provide adapted courts and engaging tennis games, promoting physical activity and cognitive challenges. Participants are also invited to enjoy tea and coffee from 2-2.30pm.
Additionally, LiveWire offers a comprehensive Disability and Inclusion Tennis Programme, catering to diverse needs with sessions such as
- Walking tennis for over 50s
- Visually impaired tennis, and
- Wheelchair tennis.
Alexandra Day, Tennis Development Manager at LiveWire, expressed excitement about the programme’s launch and encouraged feedback and suggestions for further adaptations. Sessions are priced affordably at £3.00 each, with bookings available through Birchwood Community Hub.
To join any of these invigorating sessions, interested individuals can contact Birchwood Community Hub at 01925 458130 or email aday@livewirewarrington.org.
Living Well Hub and Babyzone
Our team have launched regular sessions with partners at the Living Well Hub and Babyzone in Youthzone.
Once a month we will be providing sessions at the Living Well Hub in the Town centre and Babyzone in the Youth Zone to promote library services and encourage new readers.
Baby Zone operates every Thursday during term time from 9:30 am at Warrington Youth Zone, offering a variety of popular classes such as Baby Sensory, Baby Massage, and Toddler Sense. These sessions, provided by the WOW Group, are designed to be accessible, with no booking or fees required—just drop in!
Upon arrival, families will be welcomed and can enjoy activities in the ‘Rec Area’ filled with soft play equipment.
For more information, to volunteer, fundraise, or help in other ways, email at info@wyz.org.uk or call 997271.
Mind Movement Menopause sessions
Whatever stage of menopause you’re going through, and even if you’re curious about future menopause, you’ll be welcomed to our sessions with open arms and introduced to other women in the group who are also going through menopause.
The programme is six weeks long and is held on Wednesdays from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at the Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub.
The sessions will include a full workout tailored to heart and bone health, as well as a combination of core and muscle toning exercises. There will also be regular group support chats with specialist guest speakers.
The workshops take place on Wednesday evenings. The programme costs £20 for six weeks.
To book in or for more information, please visist: Mind Movement Menopause • Livewire
LiveWire Libraries’ LitFest season!
Explore the pages at LiveWire Libraries’ LitFest this June! Dive into a month-long celebration of literature, learning, and community spirit, featuring a packed schedule suitable for all ages. Here’s what’s happening each week:
Dates for your diaries – see the full programme here
Week 1 (1st – 7th): A week for the kids at all library branches with storytimes, crafts, and a special visit from firefighters at the Great Sankey Hub.
Week 2 (8th – 15th): Culture & Inclusivity take centre stage. Join in with Pride celebrations, sign language workshops, ballet explorations, and experiences of diverse local traditions.
Week 3 (16th – 22nd): Meet Warrington’s literary stars during Local Authors week with a central event at Warrington Central and talks from local writers.
Week 4 (23rd – 30th): End the month with Crime Reading Month, featuring crime-themed exhibitions, author discussions, and a murder mystery event.
Join us throughout June for a summer filled with enriching literary adventures!
Group Cycle Studio gets a spinning makeover!
The Group Cycle Studio at Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub has undergone a stunning transformation with a fresh new look.
The renovations include upgraded flooring, a vibrant coat of paint, enhanced sound and lighting systems, and the addition of a new projector and screen.
Excitement filled the air at the grand opening event held earlier last month where members got their first taster of the revamped studio.
Now open to the public, this revitalised space will give members a fresh and dynamic cycling experience like no other.
Get ready to spin your way to a healthier and happier you. BOOK HERE
The results from our Public User Survey are in!
We received more than 1,000 responses to our library users’ survey—thank you to everyone who participated! Here’s what you told us:
– Libraries are highly valued as a crucial community resource by current users.
– There’s a broad range of library use throughout the entire Warrington community.
– Books remain the top priority for library visitors.
– The additional services provided by libraries are greatly appreciated.
Your thoughts, comments, and feedback will be used to help shape future events and activities at the library.
Your poolside process is changing
The poolside process for dropping off and picking up children attending swimming lessons is undergoing changes as part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing the Learn to Swim Programme.
By reassessing our procedures, we aim to alleviate overcrowding and minimise disruptions during lessons. These adjustments will facilitate smoother transitions for members, enhancing their overall experience.
Members are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the new processes, which will be supported by signage in changing rooms and assistance from site teams.
Parents are reminded that only authorised individuals may stay poolside, with viewing available from designated areas. These changes will be implemented across all sites from Monday, May 13th, 2024.
For enquiries, please contact our office at 01925 624996 or via email at aquatics@livewirewarrington.org.
Warrington to host stage three of Women’s Tour of Britain
Warrington has been announced as the host of stage three of the inaugural Women’s Tour of Britain.
Set to unfold from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June 2024, the race will witness the world’s top female riders and teams competing fiercely across four demanding stages.
Stage three brings the caravan to Warrington in the northwest of England, where the town will host both the start and finish on Saturday 8 June.
With a flatter terrain, this leg is poised to favour the sprinters. Warrington previously welcomed the men’s Tour of Britain in 2021, witnessing Ethan Hayter of Ineos Grenadiers seize a remarkable stage victory.
Stages
The stages of the Women’s Tour will be:
- Stage 1 – Thursday 6 June 2024: Welshpool to Llandudno
- Stage 2 – Friday 7 June 2024: Wrexham
- Stage 3 – Saturday 8 June 2024: Warrington
- Stage 4 – Sunday 9 June 2024: Greater Manchester
