Women's centre offers Fit For Life courses

Swimming is one of the best exercises that anyone can do but what if you can’t swim, then our Beginners Swimming course will soon give you the confidence and expertise to tackle those strokes with ease and for those who can swim but still feel there is room for improvement then an Improvers course is just the answer.

Aerobic exercise is great but can be quite strenuous so why not try Aqua Aerobics. Extremely beneficial but made easier because the exercises are done in water. The ability to swim is not necessary as you are standing in the water at all times. However it is a great way to help build your confidence in the water.

The courses will be held in Lisnagelvin Leisure Complex and facilitated by an experienced tutor who will soon put you at ease and have you enjoying the exercise experience. Courses are held during lunch time when the pool is quieter which is an added bonus.

If water based activities are really not your thing we are offering Yoga, Tai Chi and Gentle Aerobics. Facilitated by experienced tutors they will ensure that you gain the maximum benefit from your exercise programme.

If you always have great intentions to go for a walk but don’t always get round to actually doing it, then why not think about joining our walking club.

The group meets at the centre every Friday morning. Facilitated by trained walk leaders a different walk is taken every week lasting about an hour. Great exercise, good fun and cost free.

A first for the Waterside Women’s Centre this term we are offering a six week course in Ladies Self Defence helping to raise awareness of your own safety in all situations. This is a course suitable for everyone regardless of age, height, weight or physical strength. For those with a flair for everything creative then courses in Appliqu and Flower Arranging will certainly prove a challenge.

If you want to improve your computer skills and gain a qualification then why not enrol for our CLAIT course, or if you are just trying to come to grips with using a computer and are eager to communicate with family and friends via e-mail or learn to surf the net then our Start I.T. is just what you need to get connected.

Learning to drive is difficult enough but having to pass the theory test is equally as daunting. This term we are helping new learners by offering them a course in the Driving Theory Test. This course facilitated by an experienced tutor will give you the help, practise and advice to ensure that you are ready to pass your test.

Feeling your writing skills are maybe not as good as they could be then our Essential Skills Literacy course will soon tackle this. The 20 week accredited course will commence at the end of January.

Our Conversational English class for women for whom English is not their first language commences again and new women to the class are very welcome. If you are new to this country or if you know someone who could benefit from these classes then do get in touch with us for further details.

Free crche facilities are available for all our daytime courses but places are limited and should be booked early. This also applies to our Out of School Art Club which begins again for all primary school aged children every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Cost 2 per session.

For further details of this and all the courses available this term please contact the Waterside Women’s Centre telephone number 71341579. Open Day for enrolment for all courses will be Wednesday 13th January 10.00am to 7.30pm. Classes will commence on Monday 25th January.