Get up and Go Havant

28/08/2025

Havant FREE Ramblers Wellbeing Walks next week!
(commencing 1st September)

You can just turn up for these walks! For more information, visit the website link below each walk.

❌🚶🏻‍♀️Denmead - walk cancelled (leaders way)

🚶🏻‍♀️Havant monthly (meet at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre)
📆Tuesday 2nd September
⏰10:30am
🐶Dogs on leads are welcome on this walk
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks/havant-monthly-walk-21

🚶🏻‍♀️Emsworth weekly walk - details tbc (this page will be updated).
📆Wednesday 3rd September
⏰10:30am (short and longer walk available)
🐶No dogs on this walk please

❌Bidbury Mead to Farlington Marsh Wednesday walk - Cancelled

🚶🏻‍♀️Hayling Island
📆Thursday 4th September
⏰10am - 1hr
🐶Dogs on leads are welcome on this walk
https://walks-manager.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks/hayling-island-168

Meeting at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, 56 East Street, PO9 1BS at 10:30am. Terrain is flat paved, gravel, footpaths. 1 hour walk covering 2-3 miles at a gentle to moderate pace. Friendly and social walk making use of paths and quiet roads, betwee

27/08/2025

Residents aged 60+ are invited to the first Live Longer Better event at Staunton Country Park; a chance to take part in fun activities and make positive lifestyle changes.

This FREE event will take place on Wednesday 24 September from 11am – 2pm, at Staunton Country Park (Havant, PO9 5HD).

Residents will be able to take part in a variety of activities, such as a Qigong taster session, history walks, inclusive walks, craft sessions, and health checks. There will also be a range of stalls offering friendly and informative health and wellbeing advice. Stallholders include: Community First, Horizon, and Havant & East Hants Mind.

For more information, and a timetable of events, please go to our website: https://www.havant.gov.uk/news/2025/supporting-older-residents-through-live-longer-better

27/08/2025

Jo the Yoga Teacher is back!!

After a well deserved break Jo is back teaching Yoga from next week. There is many benefits to Yoga; increased strength, flexibility, and balance, as well as improved mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety.

Please note some of the below classes are not accepting new members, but please email us to go on our waitlist!

🧘‍♀️Chair/beginner Yoga - Waterlooville
📆Monday 1st September
⏰11:15am - 12:15pm
📍Waterlooville Community Centre
https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/chair-beginner-yoga-waterlooville?category=ffd171e5-18c5-4353-9974-b910e010def7&referral=service_list_widget

🧘‍♀️Chair Yoga at the Horizon Wellbeing Hub
📆Tuesday 2nd September
⏰12:30 - 13:30pm
📍Horizon Wellbeing Hub
https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/chair-based-yoga-havant?category=ffd171e5-18c5-4353-9974-b910e010def7&referral=service_list_widget

🧘‍♀️Mixed ability Yoga in Leigh Park
📆Friday 12th September
⏰9:15 - 10:15am and 10:30 - 11:30am.
📍Leigh Park Baptist Church
https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/mixed-ability-yoga-leigh-park-1?category=ffd171e5-18c5-4353-9974-b910e010def7&referral=service_list_widget

27/08/2025

Are you into History and want to know more about how Staunton Country park was created?

Come along to our FREE Heritage and History of Staunton CP walk and travel through the years with our very knowledgeable walk leaders Jim and Steve. This walk is truly fascinating and will leave you wanting to know more about the beautiful park.

📆Tuesday 2nd September
⏰10:15 - 11:30am
📍Meet outside the coach house at 10:15am
💯These walks are for anyone!

🐶If you’re planning to bring your pet, please be mindful of other visitors and follow the Hampshire Countryside Canine Code.
https://www.hants.gov.uk/.../before.../countryside-canines

To find out more or to book your place please visit the link below:
https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/heritage-and-history-of-staunton-cp?category=9730d32f-d4af-4b62-8f42-1cc2e76261c5&referral=service_list_widget

27/08/2025

Did you know that we now have over 30 weekly activities?

Get up and go has rapidly grown over the last year, introducing new activities and continuing previous sessions!
We have also spent the last few years building more valuable partnerships with organisations in Havant!

We have a LIVE activity timetable on our home page, here you can find all of our weekly activties, please visit 'book activities' to find out about each activity and to book on! https://www.getupandgohavant.com/

We want to hear from you! How has GUAG helped you? 💚

23/08/2025

The sun was shining bright at our Coastal rowing open day at Northney Marina this morning! 💚

We had over 25 individuals come along to our final open day of the year, it was great to see everyone enjoying themselves and getting involved🚣‍♀️

We are pleased to announce that our final 6-week introduction to rowing courses are now LIVE on our website:

Fixed seat courses:
Thursday 11th September - https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/intro-to-fixed-seat-rowing-11th-sept?category=6c44ed3e-1b0f-4730-884d-1e4f3ac6eb07&referral=service_list_widget
Sunday 14th September - https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/intro-to-fixed-seat-rowing-14th-sept?category=6c44ed3e-1b0f-4730-884d-1e4f3ac6eb07&referral=service_list_widget

Sliding seat courses:
Sunday 14th September (please note times change each week due to tides) - https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/intro-to-sliding-seat-rowing-14th-sept?category=6c44ed3e-1b0f-4730-884d-1e4f3ac6eb07&referral=service_list_widget

22/08/2025

This article highlights the benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi for people with Parkinson's.

If you have Parkinson's or know someone who does, we have our own Qigong class for people with Parkinson's and their carers. Check out our website: https://www.getupandgohavant.com/parkinson-s-project

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67208745

The traditional gentle Chinese exercise showed balance and movement benefits for patients.

22/08/2025

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Why not book onto one of our activities! 💚

📆Saturday 23rd August

🧘‍♀️Saturday morning breathwork meditation - first session FREE
⏰9AM - 1hr
📍Bedhampton Community Centre, Bedhampton Road, Bedhampton, Havant, UK
https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/saturday-morning-breathwork-meditation-1?category=52ea6381-1c99-4d61-aa93-8379a3fc3d47&referral=service_list_widget

💪Saturday Outdoor Fun Fitness
⏰11AM - 1hr
💰£2 per session
📍Outdoor gym equipment in Jubilee park, Waterlooville.
https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/saturday-morning-outdoor-circuits?category=26f50202-607f-412c-a0c3-275a2fd6aaff&referral=service_list_widget

🚣‍♀️FREE - GUAG Coastal rowing open day!
⏰10am-12pm
📍Northney Marina - Hayling Island
https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/coastal-rowing-open-day-23rd-august-1?category=6c44ed3e-1b0f-4730-884d-1e4f3ac6eb07&referral=service_list_widget

📆Sunday 3rd August

🧘‍♀️FREE Park Yoga Havant - no need to book!
⏰9AM - 1hr
📍Staunton Country Park - Hampshire County Council

🥊Sunday morning women's only boxing
⏰10AM - 1hr
💰£5 per session
📍Leigh park boxing club, Dunsbury Way, Leigh Park, Havant PO9 5BG
https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/sunday-morning-women-s-boxing?category=c11c796b-04d2-42dc-b3c6-37f5d8e05260&referral=service_list_widget

22/08/2025

Havant FREE Ramblers Wellbeing Walks next week!

You can just turn up for these walks! For more information, visit the website link below each walk.

🚶🏻‍♀️Denmead - sorry walk full ❌

🚶🏻‍♀️Staunton country park
📆Tuesday 26th August
⏰10am - 1hr
🐶Dogs are welcome on this walk
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks/staunton-country-park-39

🚶🏻‍♀️Havant Thicket (Emsworth group wellbeing walk)
📆Wednesday 27th August
⏰10:30am - 1hr 30 minutes
🐶Dogs are not welcome on this walk
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks/havant-thicket-emsworth-group-wellbeing-walk

❌Bidbury Mead to Farlington Marsh - Cancelled

🚶🏻‍♀️Hayling Island
📆Thursday 28th August
⏰10am - 1hr
🐶Dogs are welcome on this walk
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks/hayling-island-167

🚶🏻‍♀️Chichester Canal (Emsworth group summer wellbeing walk)
📆Saturday 30th August
⏰10:30am - 3 hrs
🐶Dogs are welcome on this walk
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks/chichester-canal-emsworth-group-summer-wellbeing-walk

20/08/2025

FREE session this Thursday at our outdoor circuits class!!

To celebrate the classes 1 year anniversary we are offering this session FREE, there is also an opportunity to socialise with others after the session💚

There are many benefits to taking part in our circuits classes not only are they great for your health, there is plenty of chance to meet new people, socialise and have fun! 💚

Book your place now:
https://www.getupandgohavant.com/service-page/outside-thursday-evening-circuits?category=26f50202-607f-412c-a0c3-275a2fd6aaff&referral=service_list_widget