Active Sefton has lined up a raft of fitness activities starting in January to help residents make a jump start on their new year’s resolutions.



The ever-popular Couch to 5k programme will return to Litherland Sports Park at 6pm, January 7 where it will take place every Monday and Wednesday for 10 weeks. This is the perfect opportunity for beginners to build up their confidence and fitness levels with the goal of running 5k without stopping by the end of the programme.

This year, external funding will not be available to support the Couch to 5k programme and therefore participants will be asked to pay a £10 registration fee to cover the 20 sessions. To book a place call 0151 288 6286.

New mums can try their hand at one of Active Sefton’s Active Buggies classes held at Litherland Sports Park, Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre and Dunes Splash World in Southport. This energising fitness class is a great way for mums to kick-start weight-loss, tone up and meet like-minded people.

The session removes the need to find childcare as babies and buggies are both welcome and are all part of the workout. Sessions are held Mondays 11:30am-12:30pm at Litherland Sports Park, Wednesdays 1:30pm-2:30pm and Thursdays 11am-12pm at Crosby Lakeside and Fridays 10am-11am at Dunes. The first session is free then you can buy a loyalty card for £10 for 6 sessions, no need to book just turn up.

Those interested in finding their way back into team sports can head to the Back to netball sessions at Chesterfield high school in Crosby from Wednesday, January 23, 6:30pm-7:30pm or Now Netball at Crosby Leisure Centre from Monday, January 7, 8pm-9pm, £3.50 per session. This is the perfect opportunity to explore netball, particularly for those who may not have played the game since school.

Cllr Ian Moncur, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “January is the time of year when we start to make decisions to improve our health after a few weeks of enjoying the party season.

“The programmes offered by Active Sefton are great for those wanting to make their first steps back into fitness after a busy Christmas period. There are lots of activities on offer and I encourage all of our Sefton residents to give one a go and make a positive lifestyle change in 2019.”

Active Sefton offers a wide array of sports and activities for all ages and abilities throughout the year, including its popular Be Active holiday camps. To see a full list of activities on offer visit www.sefton.gov.uk/BeActive or follow @ActiveSefton on twitter and Active Sefton on Facebook.