GKL Active Wellbeing

23/06/2026

🏖️Date Change due to Weather.🛎️

🔥 This weeks Nifty over Fifty Exercise class will be moved to next week : Thursday 2nd of July, due to the extreme hot weather. 🥵

💐Its Tone Up and Have fun 💐
🎉Now Next week🎉

Come and Join us this Thursday!
Are you a Nifty Over Fifties member?
Are you looking to join a keep fit class which is fun fun fun for 2026? 💃🏻

🤩Look no further!🤩
Our June Dates sessions are below :
☀️ July Dates:
Thursday 2nd July 1pm-2pm
Thursday 9th July 1pm-2pm
Thursday 23rd July 1pm-2pm

Can’t wait to see you all there 💛💛
🍁Information below:🍁
Are you a Nifty over 50s group member?
Are you looking for a fun exercise session?
Why not join us?
🪭Nifty Over Fifties Group members
📅 Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month.
⏰ 1pm-2pm.
📍 Horwood Court , Watford
💷Only £5 each a session
🔒To Book Email Georgina on : [email protected]
📝PM on Facebook/Instragam
Want to become a member of the nifty over 50s? Come along and chat to one of the members 🙂
We would love to see you. 🍓🍓🌸🌸🌸

22/06/2026

🥕🍎 Free Fresh Fruit & Vegetables in Watford! 🍎🥕

If you or someone you know could benefit from some free fresh food, this is a great local initiative worth sharing.

In partnership with Hertfordshire Freemasons, Felix Fresh will be distributing FREE fresh fruit and vegetables to the community.

📅 Wednesday 24th June
⏰ 12pm – 2pm
📍 Halsey Hall, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 0JE

Just bring your own bags, boxes, trolley, or anything suitable to carry your food home.

A wonderful opportunity to help reduce food waste while supporting local residents with fresh, nutritious produce. Please share with anyone who may find this useful.

22/06/2026

⚠️ Please note that due to the red weather warning, Stevenage FC Foundation Strength and balance sessions at Oxhey Library will be cancelled tomorrow.

This is to keep all the lovely ladies and gents of the group
Safe.

But I hope that next week will
Be cooler and we can have our incredible sessions.

STAY SAFE IN THE HEAT

💧 Drink plenty of water
👕 Wear loose, light‑coloured clothing
🪟 Keep blinds/curtains shut to block heat
🌀 Use fans and stay in the coolest room (11am–4pm)
🚫 Avoid going outside unless essential
🍽️ Eat lighter meals
🚿 Use a damp cloth on wrists/neck
⚠️ Watch for heat exhaustion (dizziness, headache, nausea, unusual tiredness)
♿ Keep mobility aids out of direct sunlight
📞 Keep emergency contacts easily accessible

💛 LOOK AFTER YOURSELF & EACH OTHER💙

Radfield Home Care Watford & Borehamwood

22/06/2026

A red heat-health alert is in place across southern England and the Midlands. This means extreme heat could affect everyone, including healthy people, and may also impact transport, food, water and energy. This is only the second time a red alert has been issued, the last being in July 2022.
🥤 Keep hydrated
☀️ Avoid the sun during the hottest parts of the day
🪟 Keep your home cool
🫂 Look out for others

19/06/2026

Wear Blue Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about men’s mental and physical well-being while highlighting the importance of prevention, support, and open conversations. Wearing blue is a visible reminder that men’s health matters — not just to men, but to families, workplaces, and communities.

📸 Put on your blue, snap a photo of yourself, your family, friends, or co-workers, and share it in the comments

Join us in showing that men’s health matters — wear blue on June 19th and support the men and boys in our community.

19/06/2026

What an incredible time I had teaching at the Smile Exercise class yesterday 💃🏻 🕺 🪩

🌸So much laughter, fun and dancing!
Thank you to everyone for making my Thursday afternoon so lovely.🌸

What to join us next time?

💃🏻 Smile Exercise Class 💃🏻

🌸Next Session is Thursday the 16th July 🎉🌿

Are you looking for a relaxed but fun atmosphere, to make new friends, feel supported and get fit..... Well the Smile exercise class is for you.

Join me and the incredible volunteers of Say It With A Smile every Third Thursday.

A chance to have fun, Dance, Sing and get fit whilst doing it all from the comfort of a chair 🪑

The next session :

📅 Thursday 16th July (Every Third Thursday after that)
⏰12.30pm-1.30pm
📍Leavesden Country Park Community YMCA

Want to join us just visit :

https://www.sayitwithasmile.org.uk/

or email: [email protected]








Say It With A Smile
Dementia UK
Alzheimer's Society
Dementia Community
Alzheimer's Research UK
Alzheimer's Association
Dementia Friends

19/06/2026

Hello my lovelies , so because of the Heat I have had to make the difficult decision to cancel my classes today. 🥵

I just want to keep everyone safe.

So stay safe , stay cool and drink plenty and I’ll see you all next week 🥰

Below are some tips are how to keep safe in the heat 👇🏻

18/06/2026

🌻TODAY!!🌻

💜Looking for a lovely club to join on a Thursday afternoon?💜

Why not join our Together Thursdays group?

💪🏻Gentle exercise or activity, followed by a coffee, and great company in a warm and welcoming space.🫖

🌿The club is designed for individuals who would like to increase their independence, would benefit from a friendly, supportive social space or simply become more involved in their local community.
Overall, the club provides a safe and welcoming space that encourages connection, engagement, and positive wellbeing.🌿

Attendance is FREE.
For more information, please call 01923 624 674.

GKL Active Wellbeing
Oxhey Library

18/06/2026

💜TODAY!!💜

💃🏻 Smile Exercise Class 💃🏻

🌸Next Session is this a Thursday !! The 18th June 🎉🌿

Are you looking for a relaxed but fun atmosphere, to make new friends, feel supported and get fit..... Well the Smile exercise class is for you.

Join me and the incredible volunteers of Say It With A Smile every Third Thursday.

What to join us :

A chance to have fun, Dance, Sing and get fit whilst doing it all from the comfort of a chair 🪑

The next session :

📅 Thursday 18th June (Every Third Thursday after that)
⏰12.30pm-1.30pm
📍Leavesden Country Park Community YMCA

Want to join us just visit :

https://www.sayitwithasmile.org.uk/

or email: [email protected]








Say It With A Smile
Dementia UK
Alzheimer's Society
Dementia Community
Alzheimer's Research UK
Alzheimer's Association
Dementia Friends

18/06/2026

🌼TODAY!!🌼

So excited to spend time with my lovely extra time clients 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Extra Time is a weekly social and activity programme for adults aged 55+, dedicated to improving physical, mental, and social wellbeing through friendship, movement, and fun. Designed for all abilities, each session combines physical activity with social time, refreshments, and opportunities to meet new people.

Extra Time runs weekly at three community venues:

💛Vicarage Road Stadium💛
Weekly (Thursdays 10-12pm)

Carpet bowls
Chair-based exercises
Light games & puzzles
Refreshments & social time


💛Cedars Youth & Community Centre💛
Weekly (Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-12:30pm)

Zumba
Badminton
Table tennis
Snooker
Puzzles & refreshments


💛Meriden Community Centre💛
Weekly (Tuesdays 10-12pm)

Carpet bowls
Refreshments & social time


How to Join

Anyone can turn up to the sessions
£4 per session
Sessions may not run during summer holidays or school term breaks, please call or email the Older Adults Project Officer to confirm
For more information or to check availability, please email or call the Older Adults Project Officer

Tablina Mavlonazarova
Health & Wellbeing Older Adults Project Officer
07561 290200
[email protected]