GrandActive
GrandActive uses sport and fitness activities to promote health and wellbeing. It's been developed exclusively for those living in Central Bedfordshire, with funding from BeActive Bedfordshire
Some of the issues the programme is looking to tackle are:
- asthma
- child obesity
- anti-social behaviour
- social isolation.
Sessions run every month and are a mix of in person and online. They include:
- Football
- Basketball
- Table tennis
- Walks
- Badminton
- Self-defence
- Circuits (online with sessions for over 18s and some suitable for the whole family)
You can simply turn up to any of the events listed below, or email Nicola King, our Youth Participation Co-ordinator to find out more.
We’ll be regularly updating the events listed below, so make sure you keep checking this page so you don’t miss out!
GrandActive events calendar
| April | May | June | July |
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Badminton 4–5.30pm Saxon Leisure Centre, Saxon Drive, |
Pop Up Football 5.30-6.30pm STMA Playing Field |
Pop up Football 5.30-6.30pm STMA Playing Field |
Badminton & Table Tennis 4–5.30pm Saxon Pool & Leisure |
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Table Tennis 17, 22, 24, 29 April Saxon Leisure Centre, Saxon Drive, |
Badminton & Table Tennis 8, 15, 22, 29 May Saxon Pool & Leisure |
Badminton & Table Tennis 5, 12, 19, 26 June Saxon Pool & Leisure |
Badminton & Table Tennis 3, 10, 17, 24 July Saxon Pool & Leisure |
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Self Defence Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade SG18 8JH Please complete an enrolment form: www.lbtkd.co.uk/enrole |
Table Tennis Mondays 1, 6, 20, 27 May 5-6pm Shefford Sports Club |
Table Tennis Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 June 5-6pm Shefford Sports Club |
Table Tennis Mondays 1, 8 July 5-6pm Shefford Sports Club |
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Self Defence Weatherley Centre, Please complete an enrolment form: www.lbtkd.co.uk/enrole |
Self Defence Weatherley Centre, Please complete an enrolment form: www.lbtkd.co.uk/enrole/ |
More football and basketball to come, so watch this space! Grand Active project is to encourage children, young people, and young adults aged 8 to 25 in Central Bedfordshire to lead active lifestyles. The project utilises various sport and fitness activities to promote health and wellbeing and address specific issues such as asthma, child obesity, antisocial behaviour and social isolation. There are virtual online options for families and over 18s to be able to participate from their own homes.