Cockles On The Move - Women's Fitness Community

🏅💜 Who's joining Team Cockles? 💜🏅

Sunday 27th September!

The fantastic Bradley's Exmouth Autumn 5K & 10K is back, organised by the brilliant local team at LM Events, and we'd love to see a huge Cockles turnout!

Whether you're aiming for the 5K or 10K, remember...

🏃‍♀️ You do NOT have to run the whole way.
💜 You can jeff it.
🚶‍♀️ You can mix running and walking.
🎉 The goal is simply to cross that finish line feeling proud.

If you're feeling nervous about entering the 5K, please don't let that stop you. I'll happily support anyone who wants a friendly face alongside them on the day. Sometimes all it takes is knowing someone is there with you. 💜

As a Cockles member, don't forget to use our club discount code, DM me for it!

This is what Cockles is all about...

💜 Women supporting women.
💜 Cheering each other on.
💜 Building confidence together.
💜 Supporting amazing local events organised by Lizzie and the team at LM Events.

Let's make this our biggest team event yet!

🎟️ Sign up by going to the comments below!! 👇

Who's in? 🙌💜

LMEvents Sideshore Community Exmouth parkrun RunTogether Active Devon Pyramid Health

The perfect end-of-term gathering: fresh air, movement, laughter, meaningful conversations, cocktails... and a few 'Why not?' moments that ended in Bristol Half Marathon entries!
Here's to making memories together! 💜

Ladies our Tuesdays Club Gatherings will be back in September! In the meantime we have other events happening, please see the Facebook group or events booking app for more info!

Since March you've raised £500+ from these nights with that going to our chosen charity and community project The Exmouth Opendoor Centre! Thank you so much ladies!

I didn't start Cockles to create runners... I started it to create a place where women felt they belonged. Excited about what's to come! 🫶

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🍂 "As the days get shorter, looking after your mental health becomes even more important." 💜

We are P L A N N I N G A H E A D ✔️ and you need to read on!

Autumn and winter can be tough. The darker evenings, colder weather and quieter days can leave many of us feeling less motivated, more isolated and low in mood.

One of the best things you can do is get outdoors, move your body and spend time with good people. We've got just the thing right here 😁

🏃‍♀️ Could this be your sign to start?

Our Shuffle to 5K programme starts mid-September, and we'd love to welcome a few more ladies. Every Tuesday night for 8 weeks we are just asking for an hour of your time! (I mean you'll have a little homework but it'll be the best investment in your health ever ⚡)

Forget everything you think a running group is...

❌ No pressure.
❌ No shouting.
❌ No being left behind.

✔️ Fresh air.
✔️ Friendly faces.
✔️ Small, achievable goals.
✔️ Plenty of encouragement.
✔️ A welcoming community that celebrates every step.

You don't need to be fit. You don't need fancy trainers. You don't even need to believe you can run 5K...

You just need to take that first step.

Between us, Kate and I (Shelly) have helped hundreds of women complete their Couch to 5K journey, many of whom never believed they'd be able to run ❤️

We've seen women go from doubting themselves to confidently completing 5Ks, entering races, improving their mental wellbeing and discovering a genuine love of running. We know what it's like to be a beginner, which is why our programme is built around encouragement, patience and celebrating every milestone—because every runner starts with that very first step 👟

It's about building confidence, improving your mental wellbeing, making new friends and giving yourself something positive to look forward to each week. 🥰

Every woman who's completed this programme started exactly where you are now.

So, this autumn, don't let the darker evenings keep you indoors... come and find your people. 💜🍂

Booking link in comments 👇

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Pyramid Health Sideshore Community RunTogether

L A D I E S W E N E E D Y O U 🫵

🌄👙 Empowerment Evening 👙🌅

Here's the secret to having a bikini body...

✨ A bikini.
✨ A body.

That's it.

If you're a woman over 40 (or actually any age!!) who's ever thought, "I'll wear one when I lose a bit of weight," this evening is for you.

Join us for a relaxed Beach Empowerment Photoshoot where we'll celebrate confidence, friendship and the amazing women we are today—not someday.

📅 Monday 7th September
🕕 6.00–7.00pm
📍 Orcombe Point

🥂 We'll kick things off with a glass of Prosecco before heading onto the beach.

We'll capture beautiful group and individual photos in the evening sunshine, with the incredibly talented Gina Bentley Photography, whose warm, relaxed style will have you feeling at ease in no time.

No judgement.
No pressure.
No perfect body required.

Just a wonderful group of women lifting each other up, creating unforgettable memories and proving that confidence has no age limit.

Come as you are... because you are already enough!

Raising money for Breast Cancer Now

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Booking info is in the comments below 👇

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Photo credit -franMac ❤️

And the 4 week Pickleball course went off with a bang 🎉
These ladies had a great time at the Exmouth Lawn Tennis Club. Did you know they now have 3 pickleball courts?! They also have open sessions on Fridays that anyone can attend from 1-4pm. Just drop in and ask for Phil!

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✨💜 A big hello to all our new members! 💜✨

If you've recently joined Cockles On The Move... welcome! We can't wait to meet you.

Over the next few weeks we've got a fantastic mix of events, so whether you fancy dancing, walking, running, yoga or simply meeting a lovely bunch of women, there's something for everyone.

🎧 Silent Disco Gatherings
🚣 Rowing Experience
🎭 Steady Striders – Musicals Special
🧘‍♀️ Silent Disco Yoga Flow
👟 5k Disco JEFF
🚶‍♀️ Social Walks
💃 Silent Disco Step Challenges
..and lots more exciting events coming soon!

If you've been thinking, "I'll come when I know someone..."—don't worry! Many of our members came along on their own for the very first time, and now they couldn't imagine not being part of the Cockles community. 💜

No pressure. No judgement. Just fresh air, movement, music and a wonderful group of supportive women.

This coming T U E S D A Y at
6.30pm is the P E R F E C T event for everyone.

Meeting at Marks & Spencers we'll have a WALKING group, JEFFING and RUNNING group and even better we are going for a social drink after.
Just turn up and donate your £1 to The Opendoor Centre here-

https://www.justgiving.com/page/cocklesontherun?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

We are nearly at £500 🎉

Also....

🎟️ Take a look at everything we've got coming up on our booking app, link in comments below 👇

We'd love to welcome you! 💜

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🎭🎤 STEADY STRIDERS – THE MUSICALS EDITION! 🎤🎭

*6 SPACES AVAILABLE

📅 Sunday 9th August
🕢 7.30pm
📍Maer Road Carpark Exmouth

This isn't just a 5K... it's your chance to become the star of your own musical! 😜😂

Dust off those jazz hands, warm up those vocal cords and get ready to sing your heart out as we stroll our way through 5K to the biggest and best musical theatre hits. 🎶

From Mamma Mia! to The Greatest Showman, Grease, Wicked, Les Mis, Joseph and many more... expect plenty of singalongs, laughs and feel-good vibes.

✨ No one cares if you can sing.
✨ No one cares if you know all the words.
✨ Just come along, have fun and enjoy a brilliant evening with an amazing bunch of women.

Whether you're a regular or joining us for the first time, everyone is welcome.

🎟️ Grab your place, pop on a headset and let's turn Exmouth into one big musical!

Who's ready for a show-stopping 5K? 🎭💜

Booking link in comments below 👇

💜 Club Gathering – One Last Hurrah! 💜

Next Tuesday is our last Club Gathering before we take a little summer break, returning on 1st September. However we'll be offering Silent Disco Yoga so keep your 👀 peeled for dates.

So let's make it a good one! 🙌

📍 Meet at M&S
🕡 6.30pm

We'll head along the cycle track towards Lympstone, enjoying a relaxed evening together before finishing with refreshments at Spoken. ☕🍰

Whether you're a walker, jeffer, jogger, runner... or if skipping is your preferred method of travel 😜... you're more than welcome!

As always, there's no pressure, no judgement and no one gets left behind. Just a brilliant bunch of women getting outdoors, moving together and having a laugh.

Come and join us before we hit pause for a few weeks. We'd love to see some new faces too! 💜