Love to Move is a chair-based dementia-friendly exercise programme developed by the British Gymnastics Foundation. As well as exercise, there's a social aspect too - every session has a tea break for refreshments and chat. Available in Wisbech, March and Chatteris.
This activity is good for wellbeing because
- Love to Move sessions are proven to get you moving and functioning better;
- as well as chair-based exercises, sessions include time to chat and meet other people, reducing isolation;
- there are online classes and a free booklet you can use to keep doing the exercises at home.
“You can’t believe the difference; I mean it’s just priceless. For all the therapy she’s had, this has been the thing that’s worked for her. She’s 93 and now she’s wanting to learn to stand so she can go home in the car. We just feel lucky to have had the opportunity to do it because it’s made such a difference.” Gill – daughter of a Love to Move participant
How to contact
Where to go
National Trust - Peckover House and Garden
North Brink
Wisbech
PE13 1JR
Braza Club
Elm Road
March
PE15 8NZ UK
The King Edward Centre
3 King Edwards Rd
Chatteris PE16 6NG
Take a look at Love to Move on video
What to expect
Love to Move chair-based exercise sessions are good for memory, good for coordination and a good way to meet other people. Designed with older people in mind and led by trained instructors, you will be exercising safely using proven techniques. Every Love to Move session includes refreshments and chat as well as exercise.
Love to Move sessions are run across Fenland in the following locations.
Wisbech: Peckover House, Damsons Community Group, Wednesdays 12.30 – 3.30pm (Love to Move included), phone 01945 583463.
March: The Braza Club, Tuesdays 11am – 12.30, phone 07592774656 or email [email protected]
Chatteris: The King Edward Centre, Thursdays 11am – 12.30, phone 07592774656 or email [email protected]
More information
Love to Move has exercise videos on YouTube you can follow along to or there’s a booklet you can download and print.
If you’d like to train to become a Love to Move instructor, contact the British Gymnastics Foundation using the email address provided.
There are other Love to Move sessions in Huntingdonshire – find out when and where by visiting the Love to Move Facebook page.
There is a charge for each Love to Move sessions you attend (refreshments included). This can be paid in cash on the day.
How to contact
Where to go
National Trust - Peckover House and Garden
North Brink
Wisbech
PE13 1JR
Braza Club
Elm Road
March
PE15 8NZ UK
The King Edward Centre
3 King Edwards Rd
Chatteris PE16 6NG
