More than £2,000 raised for Parkinson's UK

Members of the Active Hastings Parkinson's exercise class, and their family and friends, took part in the 6 mile 'Walk for Parkinson's' event in Lullingstone Country Park and raised an amazing £2,000 for Parkinson's UK.

Heather, from the Active Hastings team, said: "I just want to say a huge congratulations to everyone who took park in the Walk for Parkinson's event. It was such an amazing achievement for members of the group to take on such a big challenge, and it was lovely to see their friends and family supporting them every step of the way."

Councillor Andy Batsford, lead councillor for Health and Culture at Hastings Borough Council, said: "We hope the Active Hastings Exercise for Parkinson's class empowers the Parkinson's community to feel more confident in taking part in physical activity. I would like to congratulate everyone who took part in the walk, you are all inspirational." 

Whether you've had Parkinson's for some time, or if you've recently been diagnosed, you will find a warm welcome at the Active Hastings Exercise for Parkinson's class. The class is open to people with Parkinson's and their friends and is delivered by a team of trained instructors, who have undertaken training to support people with Parkinson's to be active. The class takes place every Tuesday at Ore Community Centre, to find out more visit: www.activehastings.org.uk/parkinsons

Active Hastings are proud to join the We Are Undefeatable movement, by encouraging local people with long-term health conditions to keep active. Being Undefeatable is understanding how you feel can change from day-to-day, that everybody's situation is unique, and that moving more when you can is just as important as accepting when you can't. To hear from other local people who have shared their experience of exercising with a long-term health condition visit: www.activehastings.org.uk/weareundefeatable.

Active Hastings is hosted by Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with East Sussex County Council, and brings together a wide range of local and national partners to ensure that everyone in Hastings can get active. There are a range of exercise classes to suit everyone, visit the Active Hastings website for the list of activities happening near you (www.activehastings.org.uk)

Notes to editors:

Active Hastings works closely with local providers of physical activity to give you easy, fun ways to get your everyday dose of physical activity. It only takes 30 minutes a day for adults and 60 a day for children to get fitter, healthier and happier. You can even break it down into 10 minute slots!

Active Hastings coordinates the local Community Physical Activity Network, which brings together schools, sport clubs, National Governing Bodies of Sport, health organisations, the voluntary sector and the private sector to work together, unblock barriers to participation and improve the local sport and physical activity delivery system.

Active Hastings is hosted by Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with East Sussex County Council, and brings together a wide range of local and national partners to ensure that everyone in Hastings can get active.

Find out more at www.activehastings.org.uk or follow them on Facebook 'Active Hastings'.

For more information contact Emma Bailey, Social Marketing and Communications Officer, Active Hastings, Hastings Borough Council on 01424 451145 or email emma.bailey@hastings.gov.uk