Health & Wellbeing Group Open Day at the Leisure Centre

The next Marlborough Health and Wellbeing Open Day will be held on Saturday 20^th September 2025 at the newly refurbished Leisure Centre in Marlborough from 10am until 3pm.

Organised by the Marlborough Health and Wellbeing Group and with significant funding support from the Wiltshire Council Marlborough Area Board, the Open Day will provide an opportunity for a wide range of local health and care organisations and other community groups to share information about their services and the support which is available for people in the local area.

 The programme for the Day includes the formal opening by Councillor Jane Davies at 10.30am followed by a series of presentations and displays and opportunities for ‘taster sessions’ on the equipment and facilities at the Leisure Centre.

• The Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Partnership (WASP) will offer their ‘Finding your feet’ advice on helping to avoid falls.
• Wiltshire Air Ambulance will provide training on the use of defibrillators and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Tai Chi session provided by Age UK Wiltshire
• Try your hand at table tennis and cricket

The Centre will be filled with representatives from local health and wellbeing organisations providing opportunities to find out more about local services and support.  Consultations with a health and wellbeing coach will be available along with representatives from local healthcare providers, Wiltshire Council and sports organisations. 

Wiltshire Councillor for Marlborough West Jane Davies said ‘I am delighted Marlborough Area Board can support our Marlborough Health and Wellbeing Day.  As Wiltshire’s former Cabinet member with responsibility for Adult Social Care I know how important community connections and keeping active are to long term health.  Marlborough has a lot to offer and I’m so pleased we can showcase it through our day.  The Area Board can give grants to local groups, even small grassroots ones, to support community activities and we welcome applications.  It will be a fun day with lots of activities so please do pop into the Leisure Centre to join in the activities and find out more.’

Chair of the Marlborough Health and Wellbeing Group Jill Turner said ‘we are fortunate to have many health and wellbeing organisations in our area and our Open Day will enable allow them to share information and advice and to try out new activities at the Leisure Centre. We are grateful to all who have supported the Day and our efforts to improve local health and wellbeing.’