Beginning in January, we will be offering our members a range of health and fitness activities. These will include gym, swimming, aquafit and line dancing, with more to come.
The sessions will run from the beginning of January until the end of March every week at the same time. You can register to start at any time, so please do get in touch. Activities will be carried out in line with Covid health and safety guidance.
Schedule *
Monday, 3 pm to 4 pm – Swimming and pool activities at West Bromwich Leisure Centre, Moor Street, West Bromwich B70 7AZ. Join us in the training pool for a swim or just a splash about. SVI has sole use of the pool at this time and Covid safe procedures are in place.
Tuesday, 10 am to 12 noon – Assisted gym sessions at Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury B69 1HE. Our very own instructor will assist us to move around the gym safely and to get best use out of the equipment.
Tuesday, from 1 pm to 2.30 pm ‑ Line dancing at the Dartmouth Central Club, Devonshire Drive, West Bromwich B71 4AA. Ray our line dance caller will show you what steps to take to get you in the swing. Join us for a fun way to keep fit and move around. Beginners and returners are welcome to come along to this popular session. If you plan to attend the gym session on Tuesday morning, free transport will be provided to get you from the gym to the line dancing session.
Wednesday, 1 pm to 2pm – Aquafit and water relaxation sessions in the therapy pool at Portway Lifestyle Centre. Get fit with water-based exercise or relax in the lovely warmth of the therapy pool.
Thursday, 2 pm to 4 pm – Assisted gym sessions at Portway Lifestyle Centre. You can attend gym sessions on both Tuesday and Thursday if you wish to.
Contact us to book your place
If you are interested in attending any or all of these sessions, please contact the SVI office by email to info@sandwellvisuallyimpaired.org.uk or call 0121 525 4810. If no one is available to take your call, please leave a message on our answering machine and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Booking is essential.
* Please note that some of these activities may change depending on staff availability. *
More activities planned for new year
We plan to offer more physical activities (both in-person and virtual) early in the year. These include Body Pump, Spin and virtual Function Fitness, so keep a look out for more information.
We are grateful to Active Black Country and Sports England for funding us to encourage members to safely restart activities and join new ones.
