The Waterside Pool, Ryde Esplanade. There are some brilliant new opportunities on offer that are not available at other pools on the Island – under 8’s swim free all year round and anyone can swim for just £1 during the community swimming sessions. Competitive rates are available for regular users who become members.This is the refreshing approach of the Waterside Community Trust that took over the pool on 1st December. They have secured the jobs of 11 qualified staff and are supported by a team of enthusiastic volunteers ready to help with all manner of projects and fundraisers.

It is recognised that swimming is a skill for life and there are substantial benefits to exercising in the water. The Waterside Pool has something for everyone, from toddlers to 50+ groups, with activities from casual swimming and aqua fitness classes to swimming lessons, family fun sessions at the weekends & holidays.Situated in a lovely spot with plenty of parking and easily accessible by bus where ever you live why not give it a try! For more information see the new website www.rydepool.co.uk

ZUMBATOMIC KIDS GET FIT, ROCK OUT AND HAVE A BLAST. Zumbatomic® classes are high-energy fitness-parties that offer real results. Packed with specially choreographed routines and the latest music, like hip-hop, reggaeton and cumbia, Zumbatomic classes increase focus and self-confidence, boost metabolism and improve coordination. More than just a great reason to head to the gym, Zumbatomic classes make getting fit a fun family experience too. Join Tiffany to have a funfilled half hour class either at :- Sandown Youth centre ( youth club ) Mondays 3.30-4pm 4-4.30pm Or at St John’s church ( the Beverley community hall) Thursdays 3.15-3.45pm 3.45-4.14pm Adult zumba classes and ‘mens only’ classes available call for details Contact Tiffany on 07810544577 tiffwightzumba@hotmail.co.uk Zumbatomic parties can also arranged

AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust Program manager Paul Topping has been successfully running his soccer schools and camps on the Island for the past year. In this time he and his group of qualified coaches have, and continue to work with with hundreds of Island children, improving football skills and increasing enjoyment of the game. With sessions running Island wide on every day of the week Paul offers a wide range of opportunities for children to get involved. If your son or daughter would like to be a part of this fun football community then please contact Paul on 07514801968/paul.topping@afcb-iow.co.uk or visit www.afcb-iow.co.uk for further info.

Pamela’s Swimming School is a friendly, well established swimming school with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality lessons that see children gain in confidence and ability. Class sizes are small, typically between 4 and 6 children, and lessons run for half an hour. All teachers are experienced and fully qualified to ASA Level 2. One to one lessons for children and adults are also available – please enquire. All swimmers progress by ability rather than age and the approach is one that mixes teaching with fun activities, particularly among the younger pupils. We are an Amateur Swimming Association school and pupils are encouraged by gaining the Amateur Swimming Association’s National Plan awards. We teach all four strokes, personal survival and a wide range of water skills from non-swimmer to advanced. We offer lessons after school on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the UKSA pool in Cowes. Please enquire about session times.For more information and to talk through your child’s swimming needs, please contact Pamela Ainslie on 01983 294014 or 07732 641125. References and testimonials are available on request.

The Isle of Wight Karate and Self Defence club offers a wide range of classes for boys and girls. Our beginner classes are designed to teach children simple discipline and karate skills. Our weekly junior beginner classes (from 6 years old) are held every Tuesday 6-7pm and Saturday 10-11am or (from 13 years old) every Tuesday 7-8pm and Thursday 8-9pm at the Fitness Factory in Newport. Alternatively, we also run classes on a Wednesday at the West Wight Sports Centre in Freshwater between 7-8pm in the evening. In order for beginners to try our classes we offer the first session for FREE. Please email Mark at Sensei@onwight.net for a free trail voucher or for more details, please visit our websitewww.isleofwightkarate.co.uk. Join us on Facebook and please don’t forget to tell your friends and family www.facebook.com/IsleofWightKarate. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Mum and Baby Yoga … This class allows both mums and infants to exercise together and is suitable for babies from three months to around eleven months (mobile) Yoga experience is not necessary. Baby Yoga is a natural progression of baby massage. The yoga allows your baby the freedom to stretch, relax and have fun in a safe setting. In these special classes we combine postnatal yoga exercises for the mothers with baby yoga to ensure that both mothers and babies enjoy their yoga experience. The classes will contain a mix of dynamic exercises, special holds and relaxation techniques. The postnatal yoga focuses on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles and re-building core strength whilst the Baby Yoga, through a combination of song, movement and yoga postures, provides an enjoyable physical experience for the mothers and babies. Enjoy tea and biscuits over baby chat with other new mums after the class. For more information and class times call 01983 840994 or http://www.yogaandtaichi.co.uk/classes.htm

STREET DANCE CLASSES All ages and abilities welcome. Come and learn some funky moves and tricks to the latest tunes. Street Dance is a form of dancing that has many different styles. Its requires lots of energy and creativity and is a great way to stay in shape and keep healthy. We have just launched our Funky T’s, street Dance party class for toddlers. Let them burn of some of that never ending energy while having great fun. All Classes are held @ The Dance Studio, Sandown (next to the rugby club) All enquiries please call Michelle on 07825650408 or email: info@spotlightboutique.co.uk http://www.spotlightboutique.co.uk/Classes.html

TinyTalk! TinyTalk Baby Signing classes,have been running on the Island for over 4 years with Emily Pritchard running it for two of those years. Mummy to Daisy aged 6 and Poppy aged 3, Emily first realised the benefits of Baby Signing while living in Nottingham after having her first baby. “I just loved the TinyTalk class structure of learning everyday Baby Signs (based on British Sign Language) through singing everyday nursery rhymes and songs with the second half of the class being social time with toys for the babies and a cuppa and biscuits for the Mums – a lovely time to get to know people while the babies play!” she added “how amazing is it to be able to communicate with a child who is not able to communicate through speaking yet but you can still share thoughts and feelings with them? Just a fantastic opportunity not to be missed!” Contact Emily on 07900 803521 oremilyp@tinytalk.co.uk

Pamela’s Swimming School is a friendly, well established swimming school with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality lessons that see children gain in confidence and ability.Class sizes are small, typically between 4 and 6 children, and lessons run for half an hour. All teachers are experienced and fully qualified to ASA Level 2. One to one lessons for children and adults are also available – please enquire.All swimmers progress by ability rather than age and the approach is one that mixes teaching with fun activities, particularly among the younger pupils.We are an Amateur Swimming Association school and pupils are encouraged by gaining the Amateur Swimming Association’s National Plan awards. We teach all four strokes, personal survival and a wide range of water skills from non-swimmer to advanced.We offer lessons after school on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the UKSA pool in Cowes. Please enquire about session times. For more information and to talk through your child’s swimming needs, please contact Pamela Ainslie on 01983 294014 or 07732 641125. References and testimonials are available on request.

Pamela’s Swimming School is a friendly, well established swimming school with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality lessons that see children gain in confidence and ability. Class sizes are small, typically between 4 and 6 children, and lessons run for half an hour. All teachers are experienced and fully qualified to ASA Level 2. One to one lessons for children and adults are also available – please enquire. All swimmers progress by ability rather than age and the approach is one that mixes teaching with fun activities, particularly among the younger pupils. We are an Amateur Swimming Association school and pupils are encouraged by gaining the Amateur Swimming Association’s National Plan awards.

We teach all four strokes, personal survival and a wide range of water skills from non-swimmer to advanced.We offer lessons after school on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the UKSA pool in Cowes. Please enquire about session times.For more information and to talk through your child’s swimming needs, please contact Pamela Ainslie on 01983 294014 or 07732 641125.

References and testimonials are available on request.