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EXTEND provides gentle exercise to music for older people and for anyone of any age with a disability. Our mission is to promote health, increase mobility and independence, improve strength, co-ordination and balance and to counteract loneliness and isolation.
The EXTEND charity comprises of many hundreds of teachers who have completed the 12-14 day teacher training course. We are always looking for more teachers to join our organisation and support the delivery of exercise sessions for the older person and those less able of any age. For further information about training courses and how to become an EXTEND teacher please visit our Training section. If you are interested in making a donation or supporting EXTEND in other ways please read our section on Sponsorship and Fundraising.
Seona Forbes Jardine ( Seona Ross) 21st October 1916 - 13th November 2011
Seona’s rich and fulfilling life was celebrated on 2nd December 2011 in a moving service at Swindon Crematorium. Her family were joined in a congregation of over 100 by friends reflecting Seona’s diverse interests including representatives of EXTEND and The Fitness League. Her lively spirit was present at the White Hart (Cricklade High St ) afterwards as people recounted their stories of Seona and her memory was celebrated in a toast proposed by her son Forbes and her daughter Jill. The service was conducted by The Reverend Rachel Wilson who recently joined Seona’s Church in Cricklade and the music reflected her beloved Scotland. Jill had found a poem that was perfect for Seona and read exactly in the right character by The Rev.Wilson who also has fond memories of an unforgettable lady.
Afterglow ( Author Unknown)
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
A commemorative event is being planned along the lines of a ‘Seona Day’ with classes, ‘swinging waists’ and reflections on Seona’s life that will be arranged in consultation with her family – although Forbes is adamant that he will not wear a leotard despite all his mother’s endeavours! More information about Seona, her life and her work with EXTEND can be found here For anyone wishing to write to Jill and Forbes the address is Jill Gunn 2 Northbourne Road, St Andrews Ridge, Swindon, SN25 3YE
Brighton Marathon 
EXTEND is delighted to announce that it has secured ONE place for the Brighton marathon to be held on Sunday 15th April 2012. The race route for the Brighton Marathon starts with a loop of gorgeous Preston Park, and then takes in the best of the city centre including Brighton Pavilion and fabulous stretches of coastal road, including panoramic views that you’d expect where the glorious South Downs meet the English Channel. Please visit the website at http://brightonmarathon.co.uk for more information about the race and route. Congratulations to Carol Woodford an EXTEND teacher from South Wales who has been chosen to represent EXTEND in the Brighton Marathon. We wish her well. To sponsor Carol, or Tig Bidmead, who will be running the London Marathon in 2012, download the sponsorship form
Click here for Carol's Brighton Marathon blog
Click here for Tig's London Marathon blog
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