Walking football and netball sessions can maintain and promote physical, mental and social wellbeing of older adults in Moray

Moray Council are promoting their walking football and netball sessions in Elgin, Keith, Forres and Buckie.

The sporting stints for over-50s are designed to improve, maintain and promote the physical, mental and social wellbeing of older adults.

Walking football has proved to be popular in Moray for several years and efforts are being made to attract new participants.

Netball sessions are a more recent addition to the council's community sports programme, and recently resumed at Elgin Sports and Community Centre.

"The recommended age is for over 50s, however we have some flexibility on this, with people under that age attending as appropriate," said Roy McPherson, Moray Council's Principal Active Schools and Community Sport Officer.

The walking football movement aims to engage and work with all local football groups and clubs, partners, participants, local authorities, health services and any other organisations interested in the development of the sport.

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Football sessions are held at Elgin Sports and Community Centre every Tuesday between 9.30am and 11am, with a 'fly cuppa' afterwards. Sessions are £3 or free to Fitlife members.

The same Elgin venue also hosts walking netball on Monday morning, 10-11am followed by the 'fly cuppa' for the same price as the football.

Elgin City FC Community Football Scheme also host walking football at the Gleaner Arena on Wednesday mornings from 9.30am to 10.30am, costing £4 each with free entry to a coffee morning at Elgin City social club at 11am.

Call (01343) 551114 or email community@elgincity.com for more details.

Friday walking football sessions are being held at Keith Community Centre between 1pm and 2pm and at Forres Community Centre between 2pm and 3pm, £4 a session or free for Fitlife members.

Buckie Leisure Centre hosts football which is free for any over-50s between 3pm and 4pm each week.