Health & Wellbeing Events

FREE Weight Loss Support Course for anyone, starts on January 9th

Eight sessions, held fortnightly:

23rd Jan

6th Feb

20th Feb

5th Mar

19th Mar

2nd Apr

16th Apr

The Public Health Collaboration is a charity established with the core objective of helping people to re-establish a healthy body by reducing their weight, without drugs or expensive supplements, just a real food, low carbohydrate lifestyle. 

And if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic (which most over-weight people are but don’t realise it), this will help you to reverse that problem and avoid the potential life-threatening illnesses associated with diabetes, like heart disease, strokes, blindness, kidney disease and limb amputations. 

Plus, current research is showing that it can also significantly help people with various mental health issues and migraines. 

You will learn about how various foods are utilised by your body, and which foods to eat and which to avoid for maximum health benefit. 

You will also learn why most of our obesity problem is not your fault, but the very clever marketing of highly profitable ultra-processed food by the food manufacturers, with little concern for your health. 

So, if you would like to be involved, please contact John Riley in good time to register. John.riley@phcuk.org

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Open 10am to 9pm located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA 

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – biggarshed@gmail.com

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

You don’t have to be especially fit, skinny (or willing to shoehorn yourself into lycra) to benefit from these classes! All that’s needed is an openness to different ways of working with the breath, body and mind. We explore mantra, philosophy, breathwork, meditation and mindful movement – finishing up with a deep relaxation or yoga nidra. The aim here is not to “nail poses”, but to find kind and supportive ways to ease into a connected relationship with your own body, spirit and mind. As a curious side effect, maybe you’ll become stronger, better balanced or more flexible along the way! Please bring your own mat, blanket and any pillows, cushions or eye bags you may need. These classes are run by South Lanarkshire Leisure. Places should be booked in advance via Biggar Sports Centre,  01899 222066 or via the web – see below for details.

30min high intensity workout, using ballroom and latin dance moves but without a partner.

Join Alex for this non-stop dancing workout. In just 30mins minutes a week you will help build your cardio endurance, strength, balance and coordination; not to mention reducing stress and enhancing your mood. A perfect reason to leave your desk and enjoy a lunch time work out.

Wear comfortable clothing and supportive shoes, like trainers. Bring plenty of water.

£5 per class.

Join Alex for this non-stop dancing workout. In just 30mins minutes a week you would help build your cardio endurance, strength, balance and coordination; not to mention reducing stress and enhancing your mood – a perfect reason to leave your desk and enjoy a lunch time work out.

Term Dates – 3 – 24 April (4 weeks)

Wear comfortable clothing and supportive shoes like trainers. Bring plenty of water.

Please be advised this class starts promptly at 12.15pm to accommodate people on their lunch breaks.

A weekly one hour pilates class for beginner and intermediate.
If you would like to book a class or a session at Lindy’s studio for reformer or mat, contact Lindy at
pilateswithlindy@gmail.com

Weekly classes are

Wednesday 5pm – 6pm @ Skirling Hall

Thursday 6pm – 7pm @ Skirling Hall

Friday 9.30am – 10.30am @ Biggar Gillespie Centre

‘SheShed Shapers Club’ is a weight management support group for women with Fiona Pagett. It’s at the Gillespie Centre on Wednesdays at 6 – 7pm (£5).

Contact Fiona via email at fpagett@gmail.com

Click here to book

We go at your pace and your distance.  Meet at Crawfordjohn Community Hall Car Park @ 6.30 pm

All children need a supervising adult

Further details here; Crawfordjohn Family Joggers (jogcrawfordjohn.co.uk)

Jog Crawfordjohn | Facebook

You don’t have to be especially fit, skinny (or willing to
shoehorn yourself into lycra) to benefit from these classes! All that’s needed
is an openness to different ways of working with the breath, body and mind. We
explore mantra, philosophy, breathwork, meditation and mindful movement – finishing
up with a deep relaxation or yoga nidra. The aim here is not to “nail poses”,
but to find kind and supportive ways to ease into a connected relationship with
your own body, spirit and mind. As a curious side effect, maybe you’ll become stronger,
better balanced or more flexible along the way!

Contact Anne via Facebook: www.facebook.com/withstillness or email: yogannie1@outlook.com for further information
and secure links to classes.

Click here to book

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

 Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Elsrickle (Biggar), ML12 6RA

Email – biggarshed@gmail.com

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

A weekly one hour pilates class for beginner and intermediate.
If you would like to book a class or a session at Lindy’s studio for reformer or mat, contact Lindy at
pilateswithlindy@gmail.com

Weekly classes are

Wednesday 5pm – 6pm @ Skirling Hall

Thursday 6pm – 7pm @ Skirling Hall

Friday 9.30am – 10.30am @ Biggar Gillespie Centre

Click here to book

Join a busy club of all levels of skill and experience to learn practical self-defence skills, have fun and improve fitness.

Juniors 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Seniors 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Click here to book

A weekly one hour pilates class for beginner and intermediate.
If you would like to book a class or a session at Lindy’s studio for reformer or mat, contact Lindy at
pilateswithlindy@gmail.com

Weekly classes are

Wednesday 5pm – 6pm @ Skirling Hall

Thursday 6pm – 7pm @ Skirling Hall

Friday 9.30am – 10.30am @ Biggar Gillespie Centre

You don’t have to be especially fit, skinny (or willing to
shoehorn yourself into lycra) to benefit from these classes! All that’s needed
is an openness to different ways of working with the breath, body and mind. We
explore mantra, philosophy, breathwork, meditation and mindful movement –
finishing up with a deep relaxation or yoga nidra. The aim here is not to “nail
poses”, but to find kind and supportive ways to ease into a connected relationship
with your own body, spirit and mind. As a curious side effect, maybe you’ll become
stronger, better balanced or more flexible along the way!

Contact Anne via Facebook: www.facebook.com/withstillness
or email: yogannie1@outlook.com for further information and secure links to
classes.

This is a 4-week block of yoga classes in April / May – 13th, 27th, 4th, 11th

Building Strength & Confidence- Discover your inner strength and improve your body’s capacity to move with stability, ease and confidence. We’ll be working through yoga postures to improve joint position and stability. Moving from posture to posture that will improve the way you move in everyday life and that we lose as we get older. The aim is to improve the function of the joints, muscles and build confidence. 

Dru Yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga, based on flowing movements, directed breathing and visualisation.

Suitable for all

For more information contact Norma Duncan at njdruyoga@hotmail.com

Chair yoga is an effective, supportive and inclusive practice for those with a wide range of health conditions. The practice takes place in a chair and there may be some standing work too, if appropriate.

Here’s what you will learn:

How to co-ordinate breath and gentle movement

How to improve flexibility and balance

Breathing techniques to support lung function

Ways to lower blood pressure, ease anxiety and mild depression

Reduce racing thoughts

Classes are taught in six-week blocks. In recognition of differing incomes and circumstances, you may choose to pay either £36, £48 or £60 for the block.  To register, please email me to book your place and I’ll let you know how to pay.  There is a special pass available for shiftworkers.

For further information, please email yogannie1@outlook.com or call 07769578527 for more information. 

BodyStep at Biggar Sports Centre, every Monday 6.00-6.45 with Tracey McMaster

To book contact : 01899 222066

In a BodyStep workout you can expect a mixture of upbeat , rhythmic stepping with squat and lunge patterns to work the legs. Combine this with movements like burpees, push ups, weight plate exercises, and the result is a fun, uplifting full body workout!

You can work at your own pace, hope to see you there. 💕

Click here to book

Join a busy club of all levels of skill and experience to learn self-defence skills, have fun and improve fitness.

Juniors 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Seniors 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Click here to book

Click here to book

Click here to book

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Open 10am to 9pm located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA 

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – biggarshed@gmail.com

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

You don’t have to be especially fit, skinny (or willing to shoehorn yourself into lycra) to benefit from these classes! All that’s needed is an openness to different ways of working with the breath, body and mind. We explore mantra, philosophy, breathwork, meditation and mindful movement – finishing up with a deep relaxation or yoga nidra. The aim here is not to “nail poses”, but to find kind and supportive ways to ease into a connected relationship with your own body, spirit and mind. As a curious side effect, maybe you’ll become stronger, better balanced or more flexible along the way! Please bring your own mat, blanket and any pillows, cushions or eye bags you may need. These classes are run by South Lanarkshire Leisure. Places should be booked in advance via Biggar Sports Centre,  01899 222066 or via the web – see below for details.

30min high intensity workout, using ballroom and latin dance moves but without a partner.

Join Alex for this non-stop dancing workout. In just 30mins minutes a week you will help build your cardio endurance, strength, balance and coordination; not to mention reducing stress and enhancing your mood. A perfect reason to leave your desk and enjoy a lunch time work out.

Wear comfortable clothing and supportive shoes, like trainers. Bring plenty of water.

£5 per class.

Join Alex for this non-stop dancing workout. In just 30mins minutes a week you would help build your cardio endurance, strength, balance and coordination; not to mention reducing stress and enhancing your mood – a perfect reason to leave your desk and enjoy a lunch time work out.

Term Dates – 3 – 24 April (4 weeks)

Wear comfortable clothing and supportive shoes like trainers. Bring plenty of water.

Please be advised this class starts promptly at 12.15pm to accommodate people on their lunch breaks.

A weekly one hour pilates class for beginner and intermediate.
If you would like to book a class or a session at Lindy’s studio for reformer or mat, contact Lindy at
pilateswithlindy@gmail.com

Weekly classes are

Wednesday 5pm – 6pm @ Skirling Hall

Thursday 6pm – 7pm @ Skirling Hall

Friday 9.30am – 10.30am @ Biggar Gillespie Centre

Click here to book

‘SheShed Shapers Club’ is a weight management support group for women with Fiona Pagett. It’s at the Gillespie Centre on Wednesdays at 6 – 7pm (£5).

Contact Fiona via email at fpagett@gmail.com

You don’t have to be especially fit, skinny (or willing to
shoehorn yourself into lycra) to benefit from these classes! All that’s needed
is an openness to different ways of working with the breath, body and mind. We
explore mantra, philosophy, breathwork, meditation and mindful movement – finishing
up with a deep relaxation or yoga nidra. The aim here is not to “nail poses”,
but to find kind and supportive ways to ease into a connected relationship with
your own body, spirit and mind. As a curious side effect, maybe you’ll become stronger,
better balanced or more flexible along the way!

Contact Anne via Facebook: www.facebook.com/withstillness or email: yogannie1@outlook.com for further information
and secure links to classes.

We go at your pace and your distance.  Meet at Crawfordjohn Community Hall Car Park @ 6.30 pm

All children need a supervising adult

Further details here; Crawfordjohn Family Joggers (jogcrawfordjohn.co.uk)

Jog Crawfordjohn | Facebook

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

 Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Elsrickle (Biggar), ML12 6RA

Email – biggarshed@gmail.com

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

A weekly one hour pilates class for beginner and intermediate.
If you would like to book a class or a session at Lindy’s studio for reformer or mat, contact Lindy at
pilateswithlindy@gmail.com

Weekly classes are

Wednesday 5pm – 6pm @ Skirling Hall

Thursday 6pm – 7pm @ Skirling Hall

Friday 9.30am – 10.30am @ Biggar Gillespie Centre

Click here to book

Join a busy club of all levels of skill and experience to learn practical self-defence skills, have fun and improve fitness.

Juniors 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Seniors 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Click here to book

A weekly one hour pilates class for beginner and intermediate.
If you would like to book a class or a session at Lindy’s studio for reformer or mat, contact Lindy at
pilateswithlindy@gmail.com

Weekly classes are

Wednesday 5pm – 6pm @ Skirling Hall

Thursday 6pm – 7pm @ Skirling Hall

Friday 9.30am – 10.30am @ Biggar Gillespie Centre

You don’t have to be especially fit, skinny (or willing to
shoehorn yourself into lycra) to benefit from these classes! All that’s needed
is an openness to different ways of working with the breath, body and mind. We
explore mantra, philosophy, breathwork, meditation and mindful movement –
finishing up with a deep relaxation or yoga nidra. The aim here is not to “nail
poses”, but to find kind and supportive ways to ease into a connected relationship
with your own body, spirit and mind. As a curious side effect, maybe you’ll become
stronger, better balanced or more flexible along the way!

Contact Anne via Facebook: www.facebook.com/withstillness
or email: yogannie1@outlook.com for further information and secure links to
classes.

This is a 4-week block of yoga classes in April / May – 13th, 27th, 4th, 11th

Building Strength & Confidence- Discover your inner strength and improve your body’s capacity to move with stability, ease and confidence. We’ll be working through yoga postures to improve joint position and stability. Moving from posture to posture that will improve the way you move in everyday life and that we lose as we get older. The aim is to improve the function of the joints, muscles and build confidence. 

Dru Yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga, based on flowing movements, directed breathing and visualisation.

Suitable for all

For more information contact Norma Duncan at njdruyoga@hotmail.com

Chair yoga is an effective, supportive and inclusive practice for those with a wide range of health conditions. The practice takes place in a chair and there may be some standing work too, if appropriate.

Here’s what you will learn:

How to co-ordinate breath and gentle movement

How to improve flexibility and balance

Breathing techniques to support lung function

Ways to lower blood pressure, ease anxiety and mild depression

Reduce racing thoughts

Classes are taught in six-week blocks. In recognition of differing incomes and circumstances, you may choose to pay either £36, £48 or £60 for the block.  To register, please email me to book your place and I’ll let you know how to pay.  There is a special pass available for shiftworkers.

For further information, please email yogannie1@outlook.com or call 07769578527 for more information. 

BodyStep at Biggar Sports Centre, every Monday 6.00-6.45 with Tracey McMaster

To book contact : 01899 222066

In a BodyStep workout you can expect a mixture of upbeat , rhythmic stepping with squat and lunge patterns to work the legs. Combine this with movements like burpees, push ups, weight plate exercises, and the result is a fun, uplifting full body workout!

You can work at your own pace, hope to see you there. 💕

Click here to book