Story & photo: Lisa Swift
For over 20 years, the Senior Citizens group have been meeting at Verdon Recreation Centre. Local resident, Delia Chadwick, keeps the friendly group for over-50s going every Wednesday and is hoping new members will join.
“We have a good number of consistent members but we would like to encourage new people to come and get involved.”
Each week the group enjoy gentle exercise with professional sports coach Nicky Darker from Activity Sheffield. He is an excellent judge of what the group can cope with and, although many of the exercises are done sitting down, the sessions get the heart pumping and limbs stretched.
After exercise, the group enjoy tea and coffee and a good chat. There is also an annual meal out and a trip to the pantomime. One member, Margaret, told the Messenger,
“It helps me a lot. It's good to do something with other people because I am on my own. I enjoy having a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit with everyone. I still come even when I'm having a bad day because it gets me out of the house.”
“It's good, it's good company with lovely people. I enjoy the exercise too,” Betsy said. “We all enjoy it!” Joyce added.
Owen attends every week but had one suggestion for a change,
“We could do with a few more men, I can't win an argument with all these women!” No one argued with that.
Verdon Street Senior Citizen's Group is every Wednesday, 1.30-3pm, at Verdon Recreation Centre and costs £2. Just come along or contact Activity Sheffield for more information on 273 4266.