50+ Forum success for Carmarthenshire
Older people had a chance to try their hand at swimming, Pilates, Zumba, bowls and table tennis at Carmarthenshire 50+ Forum’s highly successful annual event.
S4C presenter Elinor Jones and the Welsh Minister for Older People Gwenda Thomas were among the speakers at the 50+ Forum ‘More Than’ Event was held at Carmarthen Leisure Centre in Johnstown.
There were more than 50 information stalls including consumer advice, energy conservation, allotments, community education and entitlements.
The wide range of taster sessions giving a chance to try out new activities for free included swimming, walking, bowls, table tennis, badminton, yoga, Pilates and alternative therapies.
50+ Forum Steering Group member Andy Kurzfeld and Carmarthenshire Public Health Team health promotion practitioner Caroline Nichols were at the event promoting Am Dro am Glonc Sir Gâr (Walk and Talk Carmarthenshire) is a county wide initiative that aims to increase the number of people participating in walking as a regular activity in order to improve their health and well being.
Mr Kurzfeld has done the walk leader training and said: "Even short walks can be beneficial to health if they are prepared carefully to meet individual requirements. The training means that I can now design and lead walks to suit a wide variety of abilities.
“I hope that more people will volunteer to train as walk leaders so that we can make a number of walks available to Forum members and their friends in the New Year."
There was also a burglary prevention and police Bobby Van stall giving advice on security for the home.
In the afternoon there were speeches from inspiring speakers including S4C presenter Elinor Jones and the Minister for Older People, Gwenda Thomas, and a Carmarthenshire ‘Question Time’ session with a panel of experts, as well as comedy and entertainment.
50+ Champion Cllr Kevin Madge said: “We had a very successful day with people trying new activities or having a go at sports they hadn’t played for years. The afternoon session was very interesting and informative.”
Pictured at the Carmarthenshire 50+ Forum Annual Event are, from left: S4C presenter Elinor Jones, Carmarthenshire County Leader Cllr Meryl Gravell, Welsh Minister for Older People Gwenda Thomas and Carmarthenshire 50+ Champion Cllr Kevin Madge.
Picture Jeff Connell
S4C presenter Elinor Jones and the Welsh Minister for Older People Gwenda Thomas were among the speakers at the 50+ Forum ‘More Than’ Event was held at Carmarthen Leisure Centre in Johnstown.
There were more than 50 information stalls including consumer advice, energy conservation, allotments, community education and entitlements.
The wide range of taster sessions giving a chance to try out new activities for free included swimming, walking, bowls, table tennis, badminton, yoga, Pilates and alternative therapies.
50+ Forum Steering Group member Andy Kurzfeld and Carmarthenshire Public Health Team health promotion practitioner Caroline Nichols were at the event promoting Am Dro am Glonc Sir Gâr (Walk and Talk Carmarthenshire) is a county wide initiative that aims to increase the number of people participating in walking as a regular activity in order to improve their health and well being.
Mr Kurzfeld has done the walk leader training and said: "Even short walks can be beneficial to health if they are prepared carefully to meet individual requirements. The training means that I can now design and lead walks to suit a wide variety of abilities.
“I hope that more people will volunteer to train as walk leaders so that we can make a number of walks available to Forum members and their friends in the New Year."
There was also a burglary prevention and police Bobby Van stall giving advice on security for the home.
In the afternoon there were speeches from inspiring speakers including S4C presenter Elinor Jones and the Minister for Older People, Gwenda Thomas, and a Carmarthenshire ‘Question Time’ session with a panel of experts, as well as comedy and entertainment.
50+ Champion Cllr Kevin Madge said: “We had a very successful day with people trying new activities or having a go at sports they hadn’t played for years. The afternoon session was very interesting and informative.”
Pictured at the Carmarthenshire 50+ Forum Annual Event are, from left: S4C presenter Elinor Jones, Carmarthenshire County Leader Cllr Meryl Gravell, Welsh Minister for Older People Gwenda Thomas and Carmarthenshire 50+ Champion Cllr Kevin Madge.
Picture Jeff Connell
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