Holyhead and Anglesey Weightlifting and Fitness Centre (HAWFC) are excited to announce that they have successfully secured £288,334 National Lottery funding to expand their Nifty60s project across Anglesey for the next three years. This funding will enable HAWFC to deliver sessions in additional areas of Anglesey, having already attracted 154 members at the Holyhead sessions. The project provides valuable health and wellbeing support in the community for adults over 60 years of age.

"We are grateful to receive this funding from the National Lottery, which will allow us to further expand our Nifty60s project and make a positive difference in the lives of people across Anglesey. We are grateful to Isle of Anglesey County Council for their support through the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government Fund, and other key partners for their continued support" said Ray Williams (Chair of HAWFC)

James Lee MBE, (Chair of Nifty60s) said, "We are committed to promoting healthy and active aging, reducing slips, trips, and falls. This support will help us reach out to more individuals, enhancing their quality of life and overall wellbeing. The sessions focus on resistance training, and we believe that muscle is the longevity of life."

Nifty60s aims to kickstart the expanded project later this year, bringing a variety of physical activity, social engagement, and wellness sessions to different communities on Anglesey. The organization looks forward to working closely with local partners and volunteers to ensure the success and long-term sustainability of the project.

“The expansion of Nify60s is a very exciting project, the delivery throughout Anglesey will bring people together to socialise, make new friendships and will support people to live healthy, happy lives, ensuring they stay well in community. The health benefits of strength training for this age group are tremendous, along with the associated social and wellbeing benefits. We congratulate Ray Williams and James Lee MBE for developing the programme and gaining a substantial amount of funding. We wish them every success throughout the 3-year project and it’s suitability.” Simon Roach, (Weightlifting Wales).