Weight loss workshop at Parkgate Shopping

Shoppers will have the chance to join in simple exercises as part of the Healthy Parkgate day, organised by MoreLife.

They will also be able to enrol in free 12-week weight-reduction programmes being run at Rotherham, Maltby and Aston leisure centres.

The courses include activities like badminton, Tai boxing and ultimate Frisbee plus lifestyle sessions such as making smoothies.

Health and wellbeing programme manager Hayley Mills, from project managers DC Leisure, said: “Similar programmes have helped 849 children and young people in the borough, achieving a 97 per cent success rate and a combined loss of 50 stone and 25 feet from waist measurements.

“The loss of weight and waist circumference has a direct link into reducing risk of developing established disease, morbidity and mortality.”

The event takes place opposite Frankie and Bennys between noon and 3.30pm. Contact 01709 722567 or on [email protected] for more.