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Fitness classes in Barnet

Age Concern Barnet runs and helps organise a range of exercise classes for all abilities throughout the London Borough of Barnet. You do not need to book for any of the activities; please just turn up on the day and give the class a go.

We update this programme on a regular basis, so watch this space for details of new classes in your area.

N.B.  If no price is listed please call the instructor for details prior to attending.

A link to a PDF document of exercise classes is available at the end of this list.
 

BARNET

Chipping Barnet Library
The Hyde Room, 3 Staplyton Road, Barnet EN5 4QT
Contact:  Richard on 020 8455 5463 or www.longrivertaichi.co.uk for more details and the cost of these classes.  Classes are open to those aged over 55.

The Bull Theatre
68 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SJ
Contact:  Jane Judd on 020 8441 5010 for more details.
Classes are open to those aged over 55. 
The charge for this class is £1.50.

 

COLINDALE

Colindale Community Club
The Hyde Church, Varley Parade, Edgware Road NW9 6RR
Contact: Aurora Broomfield on 020 8205 5159 for more details.
Classes are for those over the age of 55.
The charge for this class is £2.50.

St Matthias Church
Rushgrove Avenue, Colindale NW9 6QY
Contact: Lisa or Dawn on 020 8432 1417 or 1418 for more details.
Classes are open to those aged over 55.
The charge for this class is £1.50.

CRICKLEWOOD

Claremont Road Community Centre
Sandifer Driver, Claremont Road NW2 1TA
Contact: Bob on 020 8346 6825 for more details and for the cost of this class. 
Classes are for those over the age of 55.

EAST BARNET

Friends in Need Community Centre
East Barnet Baptist Church, Crescent Road, East Barnet EN4 8PS
Contact:  Pat Hemmens on 020 8440 6265, email p.hemmens@btinternet.com for more details.
Classes are open to those aged 55.  The charge for this class is £5.00

*Classes start 17 September

Goodwin Court
Church Hill Road, East Barnet EN4 8TG
Contact:  Lisa or Dawn on 020 8432 1417 or 1418 for more details.
Classes are open to those aged over 55.
The charge for this class is £1.50 and £2.00 for non-residents.

EAST FINCHLEY

Ann Owens Centre
Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT
Contact: Lisa or Dawn on 020 8432 1417 or 1418 for more details.
Classes at the Ann Owens Centre are open to all, unless stated below.
The charge for these classes is £2.00 for non-members of the day centre.

*Closed 21 July to 1 September inclusive

**Closed 7 July to 1 September inclusive

Homefield Gardens Community Hall
Homefield Gardens, Stanley Road (off East end Road) N2
Contact: Amanda Peters on 020 8346 9464.
Classes are open to those aged over 55.
The charge for these classes is £1.50.

*Classes start 2 September
 

Prospect Place
East End Road, East Finchley N2
Contact: Janet Conway on 07950 683 575 for more details.
Classes are open to those aged over 55.
The charge for this class is £1.50.

Wilmot Close
Tarling Road, East Finchley N2 8HP
Contact: Amanda Peters on 020 8346 9464 or amanda.peters@thefinchleycharities.org for more details.
Classes are open to those aged over 55.  The charge for this class is £1.50.

*Classes start 8 September

EDGWARE

Edgware Reform Synagogue
118 Stonegrove, Edgware HA8 8AB
Contact: Edgware Reform Synagogue on 020 8238 1000 for more details.  Classes are open to those aged over 55.
The charge for this class is £2.00.

*Class is currently closed and resumes 7 October

Elderly Day Hospital
Parkinsons Unit, Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware HA8 0AD
Contact: Deborah on 020 8432 1420 for more details and for the cost of these classes.  Classes are open only to those with Parkinsons and their families/carers.

GRAHAME PARK

Barnet Independent Living Service
The Concourse, Grahame Park Estate, Colindale NW9 5UL
Contact: Christine on 020 8359 3750 for more details.
Classes are open to those aged over 55 and are suitable for people with physical impairments.
The charge for this class is £1.50.

Grahame Park Community Centre
The Concourse, Grahame Park Estate, Colindale NW9 5UL
Contact: Lisa or Dawn on 020 8432 1417/1418 for more details.
Classes are open to those aged over 55.
The class for this class is £1.50.

*Last class 7 September



HENDON

Meritage Centre
Church End, Hendon NW4 4JT
Contact: Lisa or Dawn on 020 8432 1417 or 1418 for more details.
Classes at the Meritage Centre are open to all, unless stated below.
There is a charge of £2.00 for non-members of the day centre. 

Multicultural Centre
Algernon Road, Hendon NW4
Contact: Sangita on 020 8202 4414 for more details.
The charge for this class is £1.50.

MILL HILL

Eversfield Centre 
Eversfield Gardens, Mill Hill NW7 2AE
Contact: Lisa or Dawn on 020 8432 1417 or 1418 for more details.
Classes are open to those aged over 55.
The charge for this class is £1.50.

A mix of dance styles, i.e. Charleston, Disco, Bollywood and musicals

*Starting in September

**Every other week, starting 16 September (so, 16 and 30 September etc)

Wilberforce Centre – St Paul’s Church, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill NW7
Contact: St Paul's Church Parish Office on 020 8906 3793 for more details. 
Classes are suitable for all abilities and open to those aged over 55.
The charge for this class is £1.50.

NORTH FINCHLEY

Trinity Church
15 Nether Street, North Finchley N12
Contact: Deborah on 020 8432 1420 for more details and the cost of these classes. 
Classes are suitable for all abilities and open to those aged over 55.

WEST HENDON

West Hendon Community Centre
Marsh Drive, West Hendon NW9 7DW
Contact: Lisa or Dawn on 020 8432 1417 or 1418 for more details.
Classes are suitable for all abilities and open to those aged over 55.
The charge for this class is £1.50.

*Closed August and reopens 9 September

WHETSTONE

Manor Drive Methodist Church
Manor Drive, Whetstone N20
Classes are suitable for all abilities.

Contact:  Nila on 020 8361 0617 for more details.

Contact: Nila on 020 8361 0617 or Kathryn on 07967 385 104 for more details.
The charge for this class is £1.50.

St Johns Church Hall- Friern Barnet Lane N20
Contact:  Lisa or Dawn on 020 8432 1417 or 1418 for more details.
Classes are suitable for all abilities and open to those aged over 55.
The charge for this class is £1.50.

*Closing 10 September



Instructor-led walks

Age Concern Barnet also currently runs 13 instructor-led walks that take place throughout the borough's loveliest green spaces. Click here for more information.

Free community-led walks

From Japanese restaurants to Hampstead Heath secrets London Transport Museum and Barnet Libraries invite you to try out three different community-created guided walks. Click here for more information.

Free Swimming for the over 60’s

As part of the free swimming programme run by Greenwich Leisure, several London boroughs, including Barnet are providing swimming for free during public times.

If you have a Freedom Pass this will allow you access to free swimming in participating pools. To gain entry just show your Freedom Pass at reception to swim for free during any Public Swimming session. If you do not have a Freedom Pass the proof of age may be required.

Those participating in this programme are:-

Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre
Champions Way, Hendon, NW4 1PX
Tel No: 020 8457 9900

Church Farm Swimming Pool
Church Hill Road, East Barnet, Herts, EN4 8XE
Tel No: 020 8368 7070

Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Unit 4, Great North Leisure Park, Chaplin Square, N12 0GL
Tel No: 020 8343 9830

For further information on the designated times, please contact the relative centre, who can also provide the terms and conditions of free swimming on request. Alternatively, refer to www.gll.org/freeswimming.

Nintendo Wii

Age Concern Barnet has a Nintendo Wii to loan for FREE to organisations and community groups serving older people in the borough. The Wii comes with a variety of games including bowling, golf, tennis, hockey, table tennis, baseball, fishing and billiards.

Groups wishing to borrow the Wii should contact Dawn Mead-Morris at Age Concern Barnet on 020 8432 1418 or by email at dawn-finchley.acb@btconnect.com.



Barnet Table Tennis Centre

Barnet Table Tennis Centre hold social table tennis sessions for people aged over 55. Click here for more information.

Tennis

Want to play tennis this summer? Join the Hendon Park Tennis League. This league is designed to offer an easy structure to play competitive matches at a time that suits you. Matches can be played at Hendon Park or on any of Barnet's tennis facilities.

It is a mixed singles league divided into groups of about 6 players of a similar standard. Everyone in their group plays everyone else on the Hendon Park or alternative Barnet public courts or anywhere else that suits both parties.

Matches are the best of three tie-break sets. It is up to everyone to arrange their own matches. You get one point for every set you win. At the end of the round the top one or two players go up to the next group, and the bottom one or two go down.

You get a free can of balls and two bonus points if you complete three matches by the half way point. Winners of each group win £20 and receive a certificate. Entry fee for the Hendon Tennis League is £10.

To find out more go to www.localtennisleagues.com/hendonpark or email hendonparktennisleague@googlemail.com.
 

Barnet & District Athletics Club

Please click here for more information.

Your local leisure centre

Please click here for more information.

Exercise for active 50+s - Supported by Age Concern Haringey

Gentle but invigorating exercise with specialist 50+ trainer, Jeff Hurrell, recommended by many GPs.  Good for both physical and psychological wellbeing.

Sessions held at the YMCA Hornsey, 184 Tottenham Lane, Crouch End, N8 8SG on Tuesdays 2:00pm to 3:00pm.  Charge is £2.50 per class, with no other costs.

Everyone is welcome! Classes are suitable for both men and women. A high level of fitness is not necessary but enthusiam is essential!

For further details ring Ann on 020 8340 8335 or Lesley on 07967 089 708.

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