NG Four January/February 2020
Local business directory and community magazine.
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Ray’s still an inspiration at 86 years young!!<br />
by Gedling Borough Councl<br />
Raymond Topple boasts an impressive<br />
and inspiring catalogue of talent and<br />
achievements throughout his life so<br />
far. At 86 years old he chats about how<br />
he’s been active his entire life and we<br />
got to hear the fascinating stories he<br />
has to tell, including playing 18 years of<br />
football, achieving a black belt in Judo<br />
by the time he was 30 and even his<br />
experience of being the lead singer of a<br />
10 piece band!<br />
Ray still volunteers his time to be<br />
a referee for Judo examinations<br />
including for the 2012 London Olympics<br />
and discusses how he stays active<br />
and what it means to him. Being a<br />
member of Redhill gym for 14 years<br />
he appreciates the camaraderie of the<br />
centre and its staff members with high<br />
praises for his Pilates trainer Sharon.<br />
Visiting the gym Monday to Friday<br />
and even changing his schedule<br />
to accommodate this, Ray advises<br />
everybody to get a full night’s sleep, to<br />
eat well and to exercise every day, even<br />
just moving around slightly will help you<br />
stay positive. His piece of advice; “if<br />
you think you can’t do it, you can, it’s all<br />
about your mentality”.<br />
Keep yourself Active for Life by<br />
participating in our sessions at Redhill<br />
such as DNA Health for those who<br />
are inactive or living with a health<br />
condition, or our Heartbeats Scheme<br />
for those with heart conditions. All<br />
of our centres are awarded with the<br />
CredAbility Kite Mark and their own<br />
unique accessible attributes such as<br />
Relaxation Swim and Strokeability. Find<br />
out more today at:<br />
gedling.gov.uk/specialist-sessions/<br />
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