Over 60s fitness

ON Wednesday, 20 April, sports scientists at Aberystwyth University and AGE Cymru Ceredigion will host a free ‘functional fitness workshop’ aimed at the over 60s in the county to assess their ability to perform daily tasks.This is the third time this annual event has been offered, and will take place between 10am and 4pm in the Carwyn James Building on the Penglais campus of the university.Dr Marco Arkesteijn, a lecturer in sport and exercise biomechanics at IBERS said: “Supervised by staff, our students run the activities on the day, focusing on a series of tests to assess the current fitness status of individuals. There is no obligation to commit to anything following the assessment but those taking part will be fully informed about their current level of fitness, and can address any issues that may arise in their own time, at their own pace.“The workshop aims to assess an individual’s fitness and ability to perform various daily tasks, referred to as ‘functional assessments’. Attendees are not required to complete all components, but completing as many as possible will produce a clearer overview into the individual’s health and functional fitness status.Assessments will include; flexibility of legs and arms and blood pressure. Following the assessments, attendees will be provided with an overview of their strengths and weaknesses in the different components of fitness and guidance will be provided on maintaining a healthy lifestyle with the aim of improving quality of life.Simon Wright from Age Cymru Ceredigion said: “Here at Age Cymru Ceredigion we’re delighted to be working again with the sports scientists at IBERS. As we get older, understanding and maintaining our fitness becomes hugely important to remaining independent and active. This event helps achieve that goal.“We also acknowledge Clwb Llewod Aberystwyth – Aberystwyth Lions Club for their generous contribution towards this event.”“The workshop is open to all and is suitable for people of all abilities, and will include vision and hearing assessments and foot health care.”It is essential to book in ad-vance by contacting AGE Cymru Ceredigion on 01970 615151/ [email protected]

Rotary Club

AT THIS week’s AGM members confirmed the main officers for the 2016-17 Rotary year.They are: club president - Derrick Whiting, senior vice-president Martin Davies, junior vice-president Michael Deaville, secretary Hywel Davies and treasurer Robin Varley.The current committee chairs gave their final reports of the year. Due to the generosity of local people, the Christmas collection raised £4,125, a figure which includes the Gift Aid supplement.Hospice at Home was the main beneficiary receiving £1,200 plus a further £1,000 from a District Grant. The club continues to provide transport for the Visually Impaired Club.In conjunction with the other two Rotary Clubs in Ceredigion, a con-cert in Aberaeron raised £1,830 for the Nepal earthquake appeal.There was just one application for the Lionel White scholarship which was awarded to Hannah Glasser of Penglais. The sum of £750 will help her in her task as an International Volunteer with IVHQ in Madagascar.From the proceeds of last summer’s pig roast a Shelter Box was purchased. This June a fund raising event will support the Wheelchair Foundation.As always the Youth Service group have been busy arranging competitions in photography, sing-ing and instrument playing, Pen-weddig again supported the Youth Speaks and will supply a young person for the RYLA scheme . Mock Interview sessions with the second-ary schools and Coleg Ceredigion were much appreciated.Club president, Dr John Har-ries thanked members for their contribution during the year and a special mention of the sterling work over a five year period of Richard Morgan and Michael Deaville, treasurer and secretary respectively.

Cylch Cinio

CLWB Golff Aberystwyth oedd lleoliad ein cyfarfod ar gyfer mis Ebrill eleni. Gwahoddwyd un o’n cyn-gadeiryddion Russ Davies i’n hannerch. Mae Russ yn gyn-Bennaeth Marchnata Coleg Prifysgol Aberystwyth ac yn hanesydd cydnabyddiedig ac yn awdur toreithiog. Mae hefyd yn gymeriad di-fyr ac mae ganddo hiwmor lliwgar a mentrus. Hiwmor oedd thema ei sgwrs. Soniodd fel y mae hiwmor wedi ei anwybyddu gan haneswyr dros y blynyddoedd. Cawsom ein hatgoffa fod hiwmor a doniolwch yn rhan ganolog o fywyd ein cyndeidiau er bod hanes yn tueddu i’w croniclo yn rhy aml fel cymeriadau syber iawn. Diolchwyd iddo gan Hywel Wyn Jones, Llanrhystud, cyn-gydweithiwr iddo yn y Brifysgol yn Aberystwyth a ddis-grifiodd Russ fel hanesydd pobol yn fwy na digwyddiadau. Enillydd raffl y mis oedd Malcolm Davies, Waunfawr.Darllenodd y cadeirydd John Lewis lythyr oddi wrth deulu Megan Turner, Aberystwyth, yn diolch am rodd ariannol gan y Cylch i helpu Megan. Mae hi wedi ymuno â chriw achub bywyd ar ynys Lesvos yng Ngwlad Groeg sy’n gyrchfan i filoedd lawer o’r ffoaduriaid wrth iddyn nhw geisio dianc i ddiogelwch gwledydd gogledd Ewrop.Bydd ein cyfarfod nesaf ar nos Wener 13eg yng nghwmni’r ffotograffydd creadigol Iestyn Hughes, Bow Street.