The Blackdown Healthy Living & Activity Centre

01/10/2026

Wednesdays · 2pm-2:45pm
📍 Healthy Living Centre, Hemyock
💛 £10 per class
📩 Booking essential — contact Sophie to book your place

Sophie | Yoga with Sophie
📱 07555 4241 66
✉️ [email protected]

🪷 Chair Yoga in Hemyock

A little glimpse into our lovely Wednesday afternoon community 💛

Our Chair Yoga class is a gentle space to slow down, move and breathe.

We explore gentle seated movement, mindfulness and breathwork, creating a little time in the week to relax, release tension and feel calm and grounded.

You don’t need to be flexible or have any previous yoga experience — just come as you are.

We’d love to welcome some new faces and grow our little community. 🌿

Wednesdays · 2pm-2:45pm
📍 Healthy Living Centre, Hemyock
💛 £10 per class
📩 Booking essential — contact Sophie to book your place

Sophie | Yoga with Sophie
📱 07555 4241 66
✉️ [email protected]

Come and join us. 💛

27/09/2026

Really lovely to see you all this morning! It was a beautiful fresh and sunny morning, which always makes the view from the café even nicer. 😎

Very special thanks to top-team Alexis and Nick Ephgrave who brought their warmth and expertise to give us exactly what we needed.

Alexis puts her heart and soul into every dance session she shares with us, as well as a wealth of experience and it's always pure magic.

Nick's care and attention to detail makes him an exceptional resource to anyone living with Parknison's in Devon.

We are very lucky indeed to have them both. 💙 ⭐ 💙

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Huge thanks to Linda and Philippa who ran the kitchen today. 🙏

The gluten-free chocolate cake was delicious (thank you Emily!) and Carolyn's coconut slices were sublime! 🍰

It was wonderful to have Peta with us this month; I always relax more when The Boss is there. 💙

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Next Month! 💙 💙

Saturday October 31st will be our 2nd Birthday!! PLUS, we will have Elizabeth McNabb joining us from the Blackdown Support Group.

Elizabeth will be on-hand to chat to if you have any questions about what the BSG can help with.

We will have a big birthday cake to help us celebrate 2 years of our wonderful café, so I do hope you will join us. We would love to see you all there!

Sarah Grey
Parkinson's UK Volunteer

21/09/2026

🌿 Sound Bath – Sunday 1st November

Take some time out to relax, unwind and enjoy the calming experience of a Sound Bath with Madeleine. These sessions always book up fast, so don't miss out. [email protected] or 07929 312920

📅 Sunday 1st November
📍 Blackdown Healthy Living & Activity Centre

Find out more and let us know you're interested on our Facebook Event 👇
https://fb.me/e/6GirPa9fo

15/09/2026

We are excited to welcome Millie the Physio to the BHLAC team. Millie has more than 20 years’ experience across a range of rehabilitation settings. For the past 14 years, she has specialised in community physiotherapy, supporting people with a wide variety of clinical conditions.
Millie is now bringing this experience into private practice, enabling people to receive timely, individual support and giving them the greatest opportunity for recovery and the best possible outcome. She will be based at BHLAC on Wednesdays and can see clients either at the Centre or in their own homes.
Find out more at www.milliethephysio.co.uk

15/09/2026

Could Tai Chi help you or someone you know? 🌿
These friendly, gentle Tai Chi Shibashi workshops are especially suitable for people living with Parkinson’s or another neurological condition. Partners, spouses and carers are very welcome too.
No previous experience is needed—come along and enjoy gentle movement, improved posture, breathing and relaxation in a supportive setting.
Please see the poster for dates and booking details, and help us spread the word by sharing this post. 💚

08/09/2026

Wednesdays just got better! Our brand-new Dancing Not Falling and Chair Yoga classes start TOMORROW — simply drop in, give them a try and enjoy moving, strengthening, relaxing and feeling good! ❤️🖤

01/09/2026

Very happy to welcome Sophie to the Centre as she launches her new chair yoga class next week 😊

🌿September yoga with Wildly Grounded Yoga 🌿

After a full-on summer, I’m really looking forward to coming back to routine, movement, nature and community - and welcoming you into my classes this September.

I teach gentle, accessible yoga with a focus on movement, breath, nervous system support and finding a little more space within ourselves.

Weekly classes:

🧘‍♀️ Tuesday | Restorative Yoga
6-7pm • Hemyock Parish Hall
Starting 8 September

🌿 Wednesday | Chair Yoga
2-2:45pm• Healthy Living Centre, Hemyock
Starting 9 September

🌱 Thursday | Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:30am • Clayhidon Village Hall

🌱 Friday | Gentle Yoga
9:15am-10:15am • Culmstock Village Hall

£10 drop-in / £9 with block booking.

Booking is essential - send me a message if you’d like to join, or if you’re not sure which class would suit you.

Come as you are. 🤍

And please feel free to share with a friend or someone locally who might enjoy a little more movement, connection and calm this autumn 🍂

With love
Sophie

01/09/2026

September is here and we have 12 wellbeing classes at the Centre, including 2 brand new classes on Wednesdays.

From Pilates and yoga to dance and gentle movement, there's something for everyone. We're here for the whole Blackdown community, and Hemyock is in easy reach of many of our surrounding villages.

Take a look at our timetable, find a class that suits you and pay us a visit! Classes start next week.

24/08/2026

Julia's popular yoga classes restart on Monday 7th September! Get booked in!

24/08/2026

The Community Fridge will be open on Bank Holiday Monday (31st August) from 10.30am - 11.30am only.