Current mobs
| Title | Description | Motivator | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| RELAXualize ( formerly known as RELAXercise ) | RELAXualize is a way of unwinding the mind. It doesn't involve jumping around in a leotard or holding a challenging pose for hours in a darkened room ( not that there's anything wrong with these activities ). It's about listening to uplifting and peaceful music, thinking about things that make you happy/relaxed, moderate movement ( mainly in the mind, rather than the body ) and creating music through percussion.....and anyone can do it, you just need to have an open mind. You've probably gathered by now, "RELAXualize," whilst attempting to deal with a serious subject, ie, stress awareness, is meant to be fun and to make people laugh, which, of course, is he best possible "therapy." | Janet MacDonald, Lawrence Oke, Trevor Williams | Maidstone |
| Ashford Football Mob | Football sessions for people with mental health issues, the mob aims to intergrate people who may be socially issolated, this includes weekly training sessions and regular tournaments with other Football clubs. | Darrell Woodward, Paul Roberts | Western Avenue Centre |
| Swale Racers | A lunchtime walking group, up to twice per week, for up to 1 hour duration, start point being Swale Local Office, Sittingbourne. | Sandra Pike | Sittingbourne |
| Shepway Wanderers | LD small sided football Shepway Wanderers F.C. was founded in 1996 inspired by Euro '96 and officially launched by M.P. Michael Howard at Hythe Town F.C. in 2001. The Wanderers is a football club for players of 18+with any kind of learning disability and mainly play 5/6/7 aside football against other teams of similar ability. We are currently engaged in regular competition with teams in Ashford, Larkfield and Hastings as well as a few London based clubs. Joining fee is a one off £10 a registration form (available from club address) and 2 passport photos. match fees are normally in the region of £2.50 and cost of travel/kit/equipment etc is met through grants obtained by the club. A new training session is about to be set up in the new year time/day TBA but will probably be outdoor on a Sat a.m. between 11-12.30. The club offers a range of kit in various colours depending on the opposition, shin pads are also avilable to those who do not have any - players do need their own range of appropraite footwear - studs, moulds, astros and trainers. | nic streeter | Folkestone |
| Local Vocals Singing Group | Singing workshops led by professional trainers leading to DIY singing get-togethers. Singing for the joy of it rather than for performances. (See activmob stories for more details) | Sue Blakesley | Chichester Hall, Sandgate |
| 'Health is Wealth' | Be Active, Be Healthy:- Table Tennis, Badminton and Indoor Exercises This is just a proposal until there is funding before we can be active with the Mob. | Michael Lee | Ashford. Kent |
| Thanet user Forum Walk &Talk | Walking has been shown to improve self esteem, relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improve mood and aid in recovery. Walking, particularly in pleasant surroundings, and with other people, offers many opportunities for relaxation and social contact. The aim is to encourage people to take up gentle exercise as well as introducing them to new friends. Each week we will embark on a gentle stroll, of an hour or so, stopping afterwards for refreshments and a forum meeting. We meet once a week in Margate and walk in the local area. § Comments we have had back say that walking is an enjoyable exercise and improves physical health and mental being. § It reduces stress, promotes relaxation and improved sleep and introduces people to their natural surroundings § I’ve been through Depression and Anxiety and I found that I had a 100% increase in self esteem and Having a really stressful life at the moment means that walks are the only time I can get away from it. Always feel more relaxed and unwound after a walk | maggie gallant | Margate |
| Horsmonden Amblers | A group of people from this village and adjacent villages who meet once a month for a pleasant walk generally in this area but also neighbouring parishs. | john naylor | Horsmonden |
| Walking Lunch | Welcome to the Walking Lunch Mob. Anyone can join us for a walk. Starting from the main archway of Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone at 12:30 every Tuesday and Thursday. The walk is for approximately one hour either in the local park or along the river bank. It's a very informal, friendly group, at all levels of fitness. Each walk is different depending on the weather conditions and the requirement of the group on the day. Dress appropriately for the weather conditions, comfortable shoes and we would recommend that you have some water to keep you going. Make new friends, keep fit and save money! | Bev Hillstrom | Starting at the arch of KCC Sessions House |
| Allotment mob | Gardening for leisure and relaxation with added value of fresh vegetables and the company of others. | Clare Roberts | Musgrove allotments Ashford. |
| Betteshanger kickboxing | Fitness for adults, using the technique of kick boxing | Candice Kemp | Betteshanger social and community club (nr Northbourne |
| Walk and Talk | This group consists of members from around Ashford. It is a twenty minute walk for roughly two miles and the walk leaves from alternately Braethorpe in Ashford and the Stour Centre on a Wednesday morning at 11.25am. | Becky Howe | Western Avenue Centre |
| Reiki Mob | Reiki is an alternative therapy that is gaining increasing popularity, as followers and users have variously reported the calming of physical or mental ailments. It is a great opportunity to re-focus and maintain a healthy mental and physical state despite leading a hectic 21st Century lifestyle! Reiki is used as a complementary therapy to strengthen the physical and mental being, or proposed as a specific treatment of a physical, emotional, and mental problem. Originating in the early 20th century in Japan, practitioners use a technique similar to the laying on of hands, which they will channel "healing energy". It can also be used as a self-healing treatment. | Jonathan Weston | London, North (NW5) |
| Wannabee a cricketer? | I am a qualified cricket coach and find that whole generations of people have missed out on the chance to play a great game. I can arrange coaching sessions or matches with all equipment provided | Ian Dovey | Margate Cricket Club (Thanet) |
| yoga | ashtanga vinyasa yoga class on tue 7-8.30pm, hatha yoga class mon 12.30-1.30pm. These classes are open to beginners and the experienced, all are welcome. | sue marshall | dance studio canterbury college, new dover rd. canterbury |
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