Sponsorship
EXTEND is a small national registered charity established in 1976 and originally developed from the Women's League of Health and Beauty. For many years EXTEND has continued to provide recreational movement classes to music for older people and those less able of any age.
Although, much of our focus on the website is on what we do. In this section we would really like to draw your attention to what you can do to help us keep going for the next 30 years.
We are looking for accreditation for our Diploma in delivering exercise to the over 60s and less able of any age. We are currently registered on the Register of Exercise Professionals and are looking to expand our qualification to cover not only level 3 but level 2 & 4 as well. We cannot achieve this on our own. We are appealing to other organisations/awarding bodies in the hope of a breakthrough so that the good work can continue. Please contact us if you can offer some help in this area.
HOW EXTEND IS FUNDED
EXTEND receives funding in the main from it's individual supporters through 'Friends of EXTEND', one-off donations, administration fees from courses, affiliation fees and sales of uniforms/musical CDs or book/printed literature.
Jo Swain performs daring fundraising parachute jump
Here are the photos you've been waiting for, proof that Jo Swain stuck to her word and performed a Tandem Skydive in celebration of her 60 years!
"It was a brilliant, amazing experience! If anyone ever thinks of trying it...go for it! The instructor does all the responsible bits ensuring safety straps are secured and falling out of the plane safely, too!!
Oh yes, I think he must have opened the canopy at some point as we hurtled through a cloud because it was suddenly absolute peace as we drifted and chatted in normal voices...incredible!
When we got through the cloud it was like looking at the earth from a plane but you can turn in all directions. I wasn't too sure about the landing but I came out in one piece and no after effects at all.
So I thoroughly enjoyed myself as you can see in the photo...yes he was quite nice! I had a party to celebrate and of course my classes and everyone was very generous so I have raised £200! I hope EXTEND will find it useful."
