Countdown starts to Live Life 2009

Live Life show returns for 2009

Final preparations are underway for Live Life, the big healthy living exhibition being staged at the Middleton Arena on Monday (2 March.) Admission to Live Life is free and complimentary refreshments will be served all day. Doors open to the public at 11.00 am, closing at 8.00 pm.

A wide range of demonstrations will be on show, covering all aspects of healthy living.

There’s no excuse not to improve your fitness after visiting. 1000 free three month gym memberships will be up for grabs, providing free access to Link 4 Life gyms, fitness classes and swimming pools. You can get fit for free at one of 5 gyms in the borough, including the new Middleton Arena, Central Leisure Rochdale, Heywood Sports Complex, Bowlee Park Sports Centre or Littleborough Sports Centre.

Professional football coaches from the Manchester United Foundation will be appearing during the evening. Visitors will be able to take part in a laughter workshop, a poetry workshop and see a bicycle that makes smoothies! For children there will be face painting, balloon artists, circus skills, story time and a teddy bears picnic.

The event is being staged by Rochdale Borough Council and NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR.)

Coronation Street star Beverley Callard will be popping in for a chat between 12.30 pm – 3.00 pm. Her co-star Samia Smith, best known as Maria will be at the event between 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm.

If you need help getting to Live Life at the Middleton Arena you can book free transport by phoning Rochdale Tourist Information on 01706 924928.