Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Hello everyone

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2020! Well I have missed you over the last couple of weeks but it has given me time to catch up with myself and to spend time with family. When I have time off  it makes me realise how amazingly beneficial regular exercise is both for mind and body so looking forward to starting classes again. Classes start again on Monday 6 January ( or Saturday 4 January for Nordic Walkers). All the classes are listed below or on my web-site www.dofitness.org under ‘Upcoming events’.

Realistic  Resolutions
This time of year people many people make New Year’s ResolutionsThe key to success is set realistic  and doable goals so you have a sense of achievement. Also if it is something you understand fully the benefits of it is easier to adhere to. For example, it might be you want to get more sleep by going to bed sooner, if you understand that it will help you maintain a healthy weight or boosts your immune system you are less tempted to stay up watching  TV programme.  Set a specific goal that you will be in bed for a certain time. With exercise it is much more doable if you really enjoy what you are doing and it has added benefits such as  socialising at the same time. 

Next Nordic Walking Technique Courses
You can either email me to tell me you are coming and pay on the day or book on line by following the links below. The cost is £20.
There are 2 options for the 2  session course. One is on Friday 10 and 17 January at 3.30pmhttps://exercise-anywhere.com/event/146159-Learn%20To%20Nordic%20Walk
or the second is on Saturday 11 and 18 Januaryhttps://exercise-anywhere.com/event/146165-Learn%20To%20Nordic%20Walk
.

Looking forward to seeing you all next week!

x

Diane

I hope you had a lovely Christmas. The following is information about the next Nordic Walking Technique courses.

Next Nordic Walking technique courses
There is an intensive session on Saturday 28 December 12 to 3pm. You will learn the technique in 1 session. There will be a break for coffee half way through. To sign up you can do it a few ways either text or email me to confirm and pay on the day or click on the following  link  and pay £20 through Exercise Anywhere https://exercise-anywhere.com/event/146130-Learn%20to%20Nordic%20Walk%20Intensive.

Alternatively there are 2 options for the 2  session course. One is on Friday 10 and 17 January at 3.30pmhttps://exercise-anywhere.com/event/146159-Learn%20To%20Nordic%20Walk

or the second is on Saturday 11 and 18 Januaryhttps://exercise-anywhere.com/event/146165-Learn%20To%20Nordic%20Walk

Hello everyone
I just want to say Happy Christmas to you all and a Happy and Healthy 2020!

Looking forward to our lunch at La Corte next Tuesday. We have the whole of the large room upstairs but due to numbers we have extra rooms downstairs. If you want to avoid stairs and need a quieter room please choose one of the downstairs rooms.
La Corte 12 noon Tuesday 17 December
Please arrive for 12 noon. The venue La Corte is the old police station in Leyland near Leyland Railway Station. There is a car park you can use outside for the Railway Station however I cannot guarantee there will be any places so Leyland Methodist Church will kindly allow us to park on their carpark. It is a 5  minute walk away. 

Pub Christmas  evening meet up Thursday 19 December
I know some people are not free during the day so we usually have an evening meet up for Christmas. It will be at the Withy Arms near Tescos Extra at 7.30pm on Thursday 19 December.


Christmas Holiday Dates
Our last class is on Monday 16 December with Pilates 4.30pm at New Longton Methodist Church. and we start again on Monday 6 January.

New Longton Chairfit Coffee  at Stickyweeds Cafe 2.45pm Monday 16 January
The Chairfit class is meeting up before the class at 2.45pm for coffee at Stickyweeds cafe which is next door to New Longton Methodist. So sorry I can’t join you as I will be teaching in Leyland.

Walk and Talk on Worden Park 27 December 10.30am
We will meet on Friday 27 December at 10.30am to walk off the Christmas pudding. The meeting place is the main car park off Worden Lane. This is a free social event to get out in the fresh ai

Next Nordic Walking technique courses
There is an intensive session on Saturday 28 December 12 to 3pm. You will learn the technique in 1 session. There will be a break for coffee half way through. To sign up you can do it a few ways either text or email me to confirm and pay on the day or click on the following  link  and pay £20 through Exercise Anywhere https://exercise-anywhere.com/event/146130-Learn%20to%20Nordic%20Walk%20Intensive.

Alternatively there are 2 options for the 2  session course. One is on Friday 10 and 17 January at 3.30pmhttps://exercise-anywhere.com/event/146159-Learn%20To%20Nordic%20Walk

or the second is on Saturday 11 and 18 Januaryhttps://exercise-anywhere.com/event/146165-Learn%20To%20Nordic%20Walk
.

Nordic Walking- Festive 5km Worden Park  on 14 December
Well done to those Nordic Walkers who did this . It was bitterly cold but fun! I have put on a Nordic Walk on over Christmas on Saturday  28 December at 10.30am usual place,

Lots of love
x 
Diane

Wow time is flying by and we are thinking about Christmas parties and holiday dates.

Rivington Hall Barn  12 noon Tuesday 26 November
For all who have booked on to this lunch please arrive for 12 noon for lunch followed by entertainment by John Norcott until 4pm. The address is Rivington Hall Barn (Top Barn) Rivington Lane , Rivington BL675B. See you there with your best frock on (and dance shoes.)

La Corte 12 noon Tuesday 17 December
Please arrive for 12 noon. The venue La Corte is the old police station in Leyland near Leyland Railway Station. There is a car park you can use outside for the Railway Station however I cannot guarantee there will be any places so Leyland Methodist Church will kindly allow us to park on their carpark. It is a 5  minute walk away  from the Methodist Church. There are a few places left please just let me know if you would like to come.
The address is La Corte, The Old Police Station, Golden Hill, Leyland PR253NN

Christmas Holiday Dates
Our last class is on Monday 16 December with Pilates 4.30pm at New Longton Methodist Church. and we start again on Monday 6 January.

Thursday 2.15pm Chairfit is finishing
The Thursday 2.15pm Chairfit class has finished for now.

Nordic Walking 5km Worden Park 14 December 11.30am
There will be no Nordic Walking 10.30am group on Saturday 14 December. Instead there is the option to join in the Worden Park Festive 5 km. I have permission for us as Nordic Walkers to enter. We will meet same time same place 10.30am on the carpark so I can hand out poles. To enter go to https://www.time2runevents.co.uk/info2.cfm?info_id=229153 . The cost is £12. Should be fun!

See you all soon.

x 
Diane



My son Yianni’s memorial fund
When my 25 son Yianni died in 2016 we had a collection in his memory- we raised £7000.Thank you to all who donated.  I had just been diagnosed with MS and I was very ill -using a walking stick at times and contemplating a wheel chair on bad days. The £7000 was to be used to help people with MS but I wasn’t quite sure how to use it. I was lucky to discover Overcoming MS which is very well researched and having followed the protocol – I can still work!! Overcoming  MS now has a bursary fund in Yianni’s memory for young people who suffer from this horrible disease which often strikes people down in their mid twenties. Yianni for Overcoming MS funds their attendance at a retreat to learn about the protocol.  If you know anybody under 35 with MS they could apply for this. Here is more information: https://overcomingms.org/latest/yianni-overcoming-ms-bursary-fund
This fund will be on-going and I plan to keep raising money for it.

Due to Bonfire night there will not be Zumba at 6.30pm or Pilates at 7.30pm.

Also as the carpark on Worden Park is closed due to Bonfire night we are starting from Tescos carpark near Age Concern at 11.30am

Hello everyone
Time is flying by- if you plan to come to either of the Christmas lunches please read instructions below. Over 100 people are planning to come to one or the other!!!

La Corte Christmas Lunch Leyland Tuesday 17 December 12 noon-cost £12
For the people who would like to come to this event please could you put £12 in an envelope with your name and telephone number and email on the front. I will have the menus in class for you to make your choice to put on the envelope too. Please hand this in as soon as possible.

Rivington Barn Tuesday 26 November total cost £26
For all the people who have paid their £5 deposit could you pay the balance of £21 by putting it in an envelope with your name on and write on the outside of the envelope your choice of main and pudding – menu available in class.

My son Yianni’s memorial fund
When my 25 son Yianni died in 2016 we had a collection in his memory- we raised £7000.Thank you to all who donated.  I had just been diagnosed with MS and I was very ill -using a walking stick at times and contemplating a wheel chair on bad days. The £7000 was to be used to help people with MS but I wasn’t quite sure how to use it. I was lucky to discover Overcoming MS which is very well researched and having followed the protocol – I can still work!! Overcoming  MS now has a bursary fund in Yianni’s memory for young people who suffer from this horrible disease which often strikes people down in their mid twenties. Yianni for Overcoming MS funds their attendance at a retreat to learn about the protocol.  If you know anybody under 35 with MS they could apply for this. Here is more information: https://overcomingms.org/latest/yianni-overcoming-ms-bursary-fund
This fund will be on-going and I plan to keep raising money for it.

Another session 1 Nordic Walking technique course.
There will be another chance to do this on Friday 1 November 4pm Worden Park main car park.  Session 2 will talk place on Saturday 2 November 11.30am Worden Park main car park. Let me know if you plan to come. Time change Wednesday afternoon Cuerden Valley
We will start at 3.45pm from 6 November. Just a bit earlier to avoid traffic after the walk.

Thursday 6pm Nordic Walking change of start location from Thursday 17 October.
The start point for this group will change to Tesco’s Extra car park from Thursday 17 October due to the park closure and the darkness.