Category: health and fitness

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Crosspool Beauty Therapist Wins Gold

Suzy Wins Gold!

Aspects of Beauty owner Suzy Kerfoot is not only a beauty therapist and a mother-of-two but also a British champion in gymnastics.

After a 25-year break from the sport, Suzy decided to return to the mat and show off her amazing skills, winning gold in the intermediate category at the Adult Gymnastics British Championships on 6 August 2023, beating competitors from all over the country.

Suzy dazzled the judges and the audience with her routines on the beam, floor, bars and vault, performing somersaults and backflips with grace and confidence. She scored the highest in three out of four disciplines, proving that age is just a number when it comes to gymnastics.

BBC News Sheffield former child gymnastics star wins gold

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SHEFFIELD HALF MARATHON 2023

Sheffield Half Marathon will bring traffic changes to this area this weekend

Thousands of runners will be taking part in Sheffield Half Marathon this Sunday 26 March. It is the biggest event of its kind in South Yorkshire and one of the major events in the UK’s running calendar.

Road closures will be in place across parts of the city, so please visit the Sheffield Half Marathon webpage for information on the race route and any traffic changes that might affect you.

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Exercise to Improve Your Health

To help ensure that we all make the most of the NHS exercise advice and guidance to keep fit, mentally alert and healthy, the Crosspool Forum continues to offer a choice of Easy Exercise and Tai Chi classes.

 Easy Exercise: Tuesday morning 10:45 -11:45

Easy Exercise is a chair-based exercise aimed at people who wish to either maintain or increase their Independence, with exercises to strengthen muscles and bones. Stronger muscles help to improve circulation balance and walking, making everyday activities such as washing, dressing, shopping, or doing housework easier and less of a strain.

Tai Chi: Wednesday mornings 10:45 -11:45

Tai Chi is a slow physical exercise ideal for improving relaxation, balance and overall health and physical fitness. These sessions are great for beginners and can really help you improve your strength and balance.

You don’t need any specific clothing; just wear something you’re comfortable in and non-marking footwear

No need to book; simply come along to the Scout Hall on Benty Lane, Crosspool.

For more information contact Ian on 07713 687 955 or Steve 07902 022 950

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Take Care

It was always anticipated that the spread of the Covid virus would intensify in the colder winter weather.

In response to the rising infection rates, following the arrival of the Omicron Variant in the UK, you now must wear a face-covering in most indoor public places, at large venues and events, and on public transport.

In the week up to November 26th, there were twenty- eight new cases in Sandygate and Crosspool; an infection rate of 444.2 per 100,000 people.

NHS

Please take care when visiting friends, relatives, and the vulnerable.

We must do what we can to protect everyone & our NHS:-
Face – Space – Vaccinate

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Beat the Street

There is still time to join “Beat the Street” a fun free initiative that will see Sheffield transformed into a giant game!

See how far you can walk, cycle, run, scoot and roll. There are great challenges to enjoy and prizes up for grabs.

The game is due to end on 28 July 2021

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Chair-Based Exercise Classes

Easy Exercise – Scout Hall

These chair-based exercise classes are a great place to meet new people; lots of people come on their own to exercise and leave having made a group of new friends!  

A trained instructor will take you through a series of simple, fun exercises to suit your ability to music you’ll love, so If you’re generally fit and have no existing health conditions that affect your mobility, and you’ve been contemplating starting an Exercise Class, please don’t hesitate to come along to the Scout Hall on Benty Lane this Tuesday 8th June at 10.30am and join in. You’ll find that you feel so much better.

Classes run in the Scout Hall Benty lane every Tuesday from 10:45 to 11:45am.

For more information contact the Crosspool Forum:
Ian on 07713 687 955 or Steve 07902 022 950

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HALLAM CHASE, TUESDAY 1st May 2021

Tomorrow Tuesday 1st June, 8pm, the 3¼ miles long, with 800 feet of climb, annual Hallam Chase Fell Race, organised by Hallamshire Harriers and hosted by Hallam Cricket Club, takes place.

Runners set off from Hallam Football/Cricket Club’s Sandygate ground at 8pm, go down Den Bank through the Rivelin Valley and up Tofts Lane to Stannington Church gates, before returning by the same route.

Runners competing in the 2012 Hallam Chase
Runners competing in the Hallam Chase (Coldwell Lane)

This heritage related event goes back as far as 1862.

The current record time of 19 minutes 42 seconds was set in 1968 by Trevor Wright.

Find out more on the Hallam Chase and Hallamshire Harriers website

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Improve Your Health Through Exercise

As the current pandemic regulations are eased and we begin to come out of lock down, the Crosspool Forum recognises that maintaining physical fitness and mental alertness is now perhaps more crucial than ever.  To help ensure that we all make the most of the situation and we make an effort to follow the NHS exercise advice and guidance, to keep fit and healthy, we plan to restart both our Easy Exercise and Tai Chi classes.

Easy Exercise

Easy Exercise is a chair based exercise aimed at people who wish to either maintain or increase their Independence, with exercises to strengthen muscles and bones. Stronger muscles help to improve circulation balance and walking, making every day activities such as washing, dressing, shopping or doing house work easier and less of a strain.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is a slow physical exercise ideal for improving relaxation, balance and overall health. These sessions are great for beginners and can really help you improve your strength and balance.
You don’t need any specific clothing; just wear something you’re comfortable in and non-marking footwear.

No need to book; simply come along to the Scout Hall, on Benty Lane, Crosspool.

  • Easy Exercise Class:
    Tuesday mornings 10:45 -11:45 from the Tuesday 8th June 2021
  • Tai Chi Class:
    Wednesday mornings 10:45 -11:45 from the Wednesday 7th July 2021

For more information contact Ian on 07713 687 955 or Steve 07902 022 950