Colchester Gateway

During lockdown @sportforconf are running weekly zoom sessions (exercise, quiz's, bingo) which you can do from home. They can also ring you to talk about how to keep active, manage anxiety, keep motivated etc.Let us know which sessions you are joining and how you are getting on.

A fun last ⁦@sportforconf⁩ Boccia of the year. We wish everyone ⁦@MyLeisureWorld⁩ ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩ ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ good health and look forward to meeting again for Boccia, dance, health club, multi Sports, football and more in 2021.

Some competitive cricket ⁦@sportforconf⁩ ⁦@MyLeisureWorld⁩ today. Great bowling, batting, running, catching and laughing ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc #gatewayaward ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩

Fantastic being back ⁦@MyLeisureWorld⁩. Thanks to everyone ⁦@sportforconf⁩ for this fun and safely distanced Boccia session. Getting hours for our ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc and #Gatewayaward ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩

Thank you @sportforconf for a lovely walk and talk session today. It was great to be out in the fresh air, moving and having such good conversations. And adding activity hours to our @mencap_charity #rtwc and #gatewayaward @ActiveEssex @Sport_England

Great that after our ⁦@sportforconf⁩ walk and talk today some people still had energy to hit the outside gym! ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩ ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc #gatewayaward ⁦@Sport_England⁩

Safely waiting for our walk and talk session with ⁦@sportforconf⁩ today ⁦@MyLeisureWorld⁩ ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩ ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc #gatewayaward

Some very competitive Boccia today. Well done everyone. ⁦@sportforconf⁩ ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩ ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc #gatewayaward ⁦@MyLeisureWorld⁩

Walk and talk - lovely to be in Castle Park. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful space to enjoy. ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc #gatewayaward @ActiveEssex⁩ @Essex_CC⁩

And some more great dance moves. Great fun, exercise, seeing friends and dancing to some good music. ⁦@sportforconf⁩ ⁦@MyLeisureWorld⁩ ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc #gatewayaward ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩

Love the freestyle session ⁦@sportforconf⁩ inclusive dance. Great choices of music everyone. ⁦@MyLeisureWorld ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc #gatewayaward ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩

Great to see regulars and people who have not been for a while ⁦@sportforconf⁩ football session today ⁦@MyLeisureWorld⁩. More hours logged for ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc and #gatewayaward @ActiveEssex⁩

Between rain showers we had a lovely walk and talk today ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩

Nothing like a bit of dance to raise people’s spirits! You know it’s a fun session when people complain of ‘cheek-ache’ from smiling so much. We can’t wait for Ben’s song choice next week🎉 #inclusion #PlayYourPart @MyLeisureWorld @Essex_CC @ActiveEssex @AllForActivity @EPUTNHS

Really enjoying ‘walk and talk’ and sometimes sitting down for a rest. Lovely to be outside on such a beautiful day. ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩ ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc

Great skills ⁦@sportforconf⁩ Multi Sports Skills session today. More activity hours added to our ⁦@mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc ⁦@Sport_England⁩ ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩

Looking forward to seeing some of our Clacton members at Clacton Leisure Centre tomorrow at 11.30 for Multi-Sport Skills and then 1pm Inclusive Dance @sportforconf

More lovely outside Autumnal activity - walking and also some stretching after practicing tai chi moves.⁦ ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩

‘Walk and talk’ along the river. Lovely autumnal Conker collecting. ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩

Brilliant ⁦@sportforconf⁩ tennis session today ⁦@MyLeisureWorld⁩ “It was good fun”. ⁦@ActiveEssex⁩ @mencap_charity⁩ #rtwc