In July this year local EXTEND teacher Pamela Redwood who lives in Rollesby was appointed as Area Administrator for EXTEND in East Anglia.   Pamela has taken over from Patsy Martin who had been in the post which involves promoting EXTEND classes and supporting teachers, for over ten years.  Pam who has a nursing background  runs regular EXTEND  classes in the surrounding villages of Ormesby St Margaret, Hemsby and  Filby.  She also provides a classes in Bradwell, South Walsham and Norwich.  The Norwich class give Pam the opportunity to take her Mum who is 85 and lives in Norwich to join in the fun.  Pam is also actively involved with providing teacher training days locally.

EXTEND exercise classes providegentle exercise to music for people over sixty and for people who are less ableof any age.  Participants are encouragedto increase their mobility and independence by improving their strength,co-ordination and balance.   At present there are 12 open community classesmeeting regularly in the Norwicharea and 34 scattered throughout the rest of Norfolk.  In addition EXTEND sessions are popular in shelteredhousing, day centres and residential care homes throughout Norfolk. 

The classes are fun, sociable andbeneficial to health and new members are made very welcome.  Further details are available from PamelaRedwood on 01493 748830 (office hours) or email redwood.p@tiscali.co.uk