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06
May 2024
Free gym classes for children in Harrogate and Knaresborough this month
Children and young people can access free fitness classes in Harrogate and Knaresborough this month.
The move comes after North Yorkshire Council said this week it hopes to encourage young people to “get active” following statistics released by Sport England.
In a press release, the council said the data showed 2.2 million young people do less than 30 minutes of physical activity per day.
To tackle the problem locally, the authority is offering free fitness classes throughout May at the two Brimhams Active-run leisure centres, which reopened last year following a multi-million-pound revamp.
Children aged six to 12 can take advantage of the offer.
The council’s corporate director for community development, Nic Harne, said:
The council said the 'Born to Move' classes will offer sessions merging movement and play to “experience the joy and vitality of moving to music”.
One of the teachers, Zoe Murray, added:
The offer is free throughout May and sessions will cost £5 thereafter. Born to Move classes will be broken down by age groups.
Sessions will be held on Fridays at 5pm in Harrogate and 10.30am on Saturdays in Knaresborough.
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