A light movement class held in Cowdenbeath, which helps people stay active and socialise, is due to end later this month.
But local councillor Darren Watt is hoping to find a way to ensure this "valuable and important asset" can continue.
The light movement class is held in the Maxwell Centre. Fife Council have been working with local groups to host a “warm welcome” at various venues throughout the Kingdom.
The class does not just offer warmth, but it gives people a chance to socialise, stay active, and is free to attend.
Kathryn Kyle, a personal trainer who runs the classes, said: “We usually start off with breathing exercises and stretching, and then go into moving to music. I try to have 80s music on. It’s simple sort of steps.
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“We have been doing them [the classes] since the end of November, but they're meant to end at the end of March.”
The class is more accessible to a lot of people because it is based in the community.
“I know that there’s moderate moving classes and things like this, but it’s always in a big gym facility, so not that accessible to everybody,” said Kathryn.
Kim Mathie attends the sessions with her mother, who uses a walker to help her get around. After attending the classes, Kim’s mum was actually able to walk up the street without her walker.
“It’s made such a difference to her,” Kim said. “She’ll be devastated if it stops. It’s something we can do together, we enjoy it.”
Kim added that Kathryn makes the class “so enjoyable, it’s not too taxing”.
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Cllr Darren Watt attended one of the classes in February.
He said: “It would be a real shame to lose such a valuable and important asset that still has much potential and further opportunities.
“Typically, the classes were aimed at an older generation and to tie it in with our other warm welcome sessions, however, it is completely unique, ticks many boxes, and not just social mobility, but physical mobility.
“I visited and joined in one her classes, and I was completely in awe and inspired by the four elderly ladies in attendance. They were all of different backgrounds, sizes, ages, and abilities, yet were able to fully participate thanks to Kat's incredible relationship with them and her expert knowledge on how to adapt any movement they struggled with.
“I have sought a meeting with Fife Council's local community manager to discuss various options which I hope will not only help the classes survive, but actually thrive.
“I will be seeking local funding to allow at least four of these classes to continue going forward. The participants may no longer need a warm space, but do still need a warm welcome and a safe and comfortable environment to socialise, exercise, and generally improve their overall health and well-being.
“There is nothing like this available anywhere else and it's something that can develop and grow, and encourage more inclusivity by providing a bespoke service to those most vulnerable (and often forgotten) in our communities.”
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