Adult Clubs
Focus on: Fitness
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
We spoke to our Fit Start Ambassador, David Benson, to get an insight into his healthy lifestyle and how attending the club has improved his well being.
Morrisons Foundation fund healthy living activities
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
The Morrisons Foundation has kindly donated £5,000 to East Kent Mencap. The donation will be used to run a health and wellbeing project focused on healthy eating and physical activity, helping people with a learning disability to become more independent and lead healthier lifestyles.
- Published in Adult Clubs, Fundraising, Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News, Stories
Triple Threat take centre stage
Tuesday, 01 August 2017
Our talented drama group, Triple Threat, performed their annual show at the Theatre Royal in Margate last Sunday 30th July.
Healthy living project is extended
Monday, 20 February 2017
With the support of Kent Community Foundation, Comic Relief and Kent County Council, we have been able to extend our healthy living project until August this year.
- Published in Adult Clubs, News, Resource Centres
Volunteer gets chest waxed to raise money for variety show
Monday, 21 November 2016
Tristan Kennedy, a staff member who volunteers at our drama club, recently got his chest waxed to raise money for next year’s variety show.
- Published in Adult Clubs, Fundraising, Making a difference, News, Volunteers
Healthy living club provides over 600 hours of exercise
Monday, 21 November 2016
December will see Ramsgate’s healthy living club, Fit Start, reach their 30th week. Alongside Motiv8 Sports, we have facilitated over 600 hours of exercise.
- Published in Adult Clubs, Individuals with a learning disability, News, Supporting people
Drama group perform 5th Annual Variety Show
Monday, 24 October 2016
In June, our Thanet drama group performed their 5th annual Variety Show to members of the public, including the Deputy Mayor of Margate, Cllr Rosamund Dixon.
Healthy Living Club proves to be popular
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
We recently received funding to provide Fit Start, a weekly healthy living club where people can discuss healthy eating, try new foods and get the body moving.
- Published in Adult Clubs, Individuals with a learning disability, News, Supporting people
Members get fit at Gateway Club
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
A group of more than 50 adults with learning disabilities recently took part in a six-week fitness course run by East Kent Mencap and delivered by Motivat8 Sports.
- Published in Adult Clubs, Individuals with a learning disability, News, Supporting people
Drama club joins Blend singing group on stage
Tuesday, 05 January 2016
In November 2015, members of our drama club joined local singing group, Blend, on stage to perform a concert for members of the public, including the Mayor of Ramsgate.
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