Maidenhead & Windsor

The Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough has added another three regular sessions to SMILE, its popular exercise programme for over-50s.

SMILE – So Much Improvement with a Little Exercise – classes are now available at:

· Braywick Sports Centre, Braywick Park, Maidenhead – every weekday from 1 to 3pm
· St Luke's Church hall, Norfolk Road, Maidenhead – Tuesdays from 1 to 2.30pm
· Cookham Library, High Road, Cookham Rise – Mondays from 10am to 12noon.

Participants are guided through gentle exercises, including chair-based and standing aerobics, especially designed for beginners.

Cllr Jesse Grey, lead member for Windsor and Maidenhead community safety, leisure and culture, said: "SMILE has proved a huge success since its launch in October 2003, with more than 2,500 residents regularly attending sessions.

"Health experts continually remind us of the importance of staying fit as we get older and SMILE offers an excellent way to ease gently into the habit."

Classes are already held at a number of locations across the Windsor and Maidenhead borough:

· Wraysbury Village Hall, The Green Wraysbury – Thursdays from 1 to 3pm
· Eton Wick Community Centre, Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick – Tuesdays from 9.30 to 11.30am
· Holyport Memorial Hall, Moneyrow Green, Holyport – Wednesdays from 2 to 4pm
· Braywood War Memorial Hall, Fifield Road, Fifield – Wednesdays from 2 to 4pm
· Magnet Leisure Centre, Holmanleaze, Maidenhead – free swimming for over-60s every weekday from 2 to 4pm.

Activity sessions are open to anyone with a yellow Advantage Card and cost 50p. There is no need to book, simply turn up in loose clothes and soft shoes.

For further information contact Kevin Johnson, lifestyle referral co-ordinator and clinical exercise specialist, on 01628 777003 or at smile@rbwm.gov.uk

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead