RESIDENTS of a market town aged 50 and over are being encouraged to get active and take up a new hobby.

Indoor bowls, tai chi, salsa, badminton and exercise classes are being offered as part of a project to encourage Bedale’s over 50s to take up a new sport or physcal activity.

The ‘eng-AGE into Sport’ project, funded by Sport England and delivered by Hambleton District Council, has already seen free ‘taster’ sessions held in the town.

Now eight follow up sessions in the five most popular activities will take place – each costing only £1 per session. They are:

° Indoor bowls - Tuesdays at 1.30pm, starting January 19 at Bedale Bowling Club;

° Tai Chi – Wednesdays from 10.45 – 11.45am, starting January 20 at Chantry Hall;

° Solo Salsa – Tuesdays from 10 – 11am, starting February 23 at Chantry Hall;

° Circuits / low impact exercise class – Tuesdays from 11.45-12.45pm starting on January 26 at Bedale Leisure Centre;

° Badminton – Sundays from 10 – 11am starting on January 31 at Bedale Leisure Centre.

Anyone over 50 and living in the Bedale area and wanting to book a place on any of these activities or needing more information can call Lesley Williams on 01609-767242 or email lesley.williams@hambleton.gov.uk