Nobody in Littleport needs to feel lonely, bored or without someone to chat with whatever their age, or ability issues, says columnist Lyn Gibb-de Swarte.
For instance, there’s lots to do on Mondays - that day always regarded as melancholic by songwriters in particular.
From Fats Domino’s Blue Monday to I Don’t Like Mondays bewailed by Bob Geldoff, and more.
The super user-friendly Littleport Leisure complex in Camel Road, CB6 1EW has a raft of activities that both figuratively and literally caters for everyone from early morning to late evening.
Between the Cattlebell Boot Camp with a fun farming theme, from 6.45am -7.30am, and Sophie Taffara’s pilates at 7-8pm, there’s 50+ fitness, where over 50s of both sexes can enjoy the gym, badminton, table tennis, stretch and tone from 9.30am til noon with a break from 10.30-11am for tea and coffee and a chat in the café, all for £6.70p.
There is a women-only gym availability in a separate smaller gymnasium, from 10.30-11.30am supervised by the centre’s gym instructor Anna-Marie Slee.
Fight Klub, under the tutelage of fitness guru Angela Hancock, is from 6.10-6.55pm, is also a popular choice.
For more information on all the events on every day of the week call: 01353 373800 when one of the pleasant and efficient management team can advise you.
Around the town, the friendship theme continues throughout the week. On Tuesdays, The Hangar, Littleport Men’s Shed in Globe Lane, is from 9am-12, and at £2 per session, offers male camaraderie.
As convenor Nigel Ovens explains, it enables a group of chaps to enjoy each other’s company and who like to work on a few projects together. Call: 07977237763.
Connections Café at St George’s Church 10.45am-12.30pm, has coffee and craft, games and chat.
At the Feoffees Hall, 28 City Road, CB6 1NG, Mind hosts a sociable 'good mood café', from 1-2.30pm.
To its councillors’ credit, Littleport Town Council provides a Littleport What’s On website that lists most of Littleport’s daily activities including the Ex-Servicemen’s Club and the Crown Inn.
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