Focus on fitness!

New schemes to provide new fitness classes, and a scheme to celebrate those who create a positive experience for this involved in sports and fitness, have been launched his year.

Pilates classes at Fareham Live

An exciting collaboration between Fareham Live and Everyone Active brings the introduction of a brand-new Pilates class at the theatre!

Venue operators Trafalgar Theatres have been successfully running a diverse programme of shows and performances, and now the focus is also on making the space accessible for regular community use.

A weekly Pilates class will be held every Wednesday at 12:30pm in Studio 2 at Fareham Live, Osborne Road, Fareham. Open to all ability levels, the class is available to book through the following methods:

Via the Everyone Active App

By calling 01329 233652

Online at Fareham Community Outreach

In person at Holly Hill or Fareham Leisure Centres

The sessions are included in your gym membership, otherwise they’re £8.15 per class. Participants simply need to create a free Everyone Active account, which can be set up using any of the booking methods above.

Everyone Active launches expanded Champions scheme

Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has launched two new initiatives – Community Champions and Colleague Champions – which are designed to celebrate the unsung heroes and their dedication to going above and beyond.

Community Champions will shine a light on those who work hard to bring communities together. Successful applicants will secure supported funding to run their space directly from an Everyone Active centre, in addition to increased exposure of their valuable work through social media, newsletters and the press.

Those selected for the Community Champions scheme also have a chance of being shortlisted for the Champions Awards later this year.

Meanwhile, Colleague Champions will recognise and reward its employees who consistently go out of their way to create a positive experience for those around them.  It will celebrate exceptional customer service, innovative ideas, teamwork, leadership and dedication to Everyone Active’s values.

Colleague Champions can be nominated by customers or fellow colleagues and will receive a high-value voucher as a reward for being accepted onto the scheme.

Projects or colleagues local to Fareham Leisure Centre and Holly Hill Leisure Centre, managed in partnership with Fareham Borough Council, will be eligible to apply to become Community or Colleague Champions.

The two new schemes are built on the success of Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme.

Since its inception in 2016, Sporting Champions has elevated the sporting careers of more than 6,000 athletes across the country through free access to state-of-the-art facilities in addition to valuable mentoring and workshop events alongside some of the UK’s most influential sporting talents.

Applications for both Community and Colleague Champions open on Thursday 1 May 2025 and close on Thursday 12 June 2025. To find out more and to apply, please visit the Champions website.

Live Longer Better in Fareham

Physical activity sessions for older people across the Borough will be launching this June, thanks to funding secured from Hampshire County Council.

Receiving the grant for the ‘Live Longer Better’ programme has enabled the Council to team up with Everyone Active in offering over-55s the chance to experience a range of physical activity sessions in locations across the area.

After registration, the first four weeks’ classes are free, for a limited time only,  and after that continue at £5 per session. From Wednesday 4 June, the classes on offer are:

Low impact dance – Thursdays at 10.45am at Hill Park WI in Fareham Park

Seated yoga – Wednesdays at 12.30pm at the Sarisbury Green Social Club in Park Gate

Falls prevention – Wednesdays at 1.30pm at Broadlaw Community Centre in the Fort Fareham Ward

To sign up, give Everyone Active a call on 01329 233652, or visit Holly Hill or Fareham Leisure Centres.

Physical activity for older people is vitally important as being more active can:

Reduce the symptoms of joint and back pain by 25%

Increase strength and balance and reduce falls by 30%

Improve symptoms of depression

Increase energy levels and independence.

Reduce symptoms of long-term conditions

Improve quality of life

Improve quality of sleep

We’ve also used the funding to provide two of Sheltered Housing Officers with professional training to deliver seated exercise classes! Session details will be advertised within each sheltered housing scheme.