Hello, I just want to thank all my generous class members for making donations to the MS fundraiser Zumbathon in Penwortham and Sandra S. for coming to dance with me. You donated £120! All the donations go to the local MS Society. Jaime and Luisa, the other Zumba instructors who organised the event, say A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU. Penwortham zumba group to host MS Society fundraiser | Blog Preston
Summer break dates
No classes from week beginning Monday 15 August for 3 weeks. Classes start again Monday 5 September. (Hopefully by then my husband will have his new hip!)
Death of a class member Sadly one of our class members Jean Critchlow has passed away. Her daughter asked me to let you know the details of the funeral which will be at 11.30am on 16 August at Charnock Richard Crematorium and after at The Bowling Green. If you need more information please contact me.
Friday evening guided summer walks – open to all Our Friday evening summer walks are open to non-Nordic Walkers too now. We do walk at a reasonable pace with some hill climbs on certain walks.
Starter Circuits has begun again Fridays at 1.15pm at Prospect House Many people had asked for Starter Circuits to come back. This class is on Fridays at 1.15pm. It is a 45 minute class working on strength, balance and cardio-vascular fitness for people who want to start getting fit again after a break from exercise.
Cancelling a class Please do this on Gymcatch before the start of the class. Gymcatch will then give you a class credit automatically. If you need to contact me while I am teaching please send me a text and I will phone you after I have finished teaching.
The Do Fitness Private Facebook Group If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949 Do Fitness videos This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites. Stamps Christine T. is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her.RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine
Monday 8 August 9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tescos Extra
Tuesday 9 August 1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
Wednesday 10 August 9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane 3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start
Thursday 11 August 6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
Friday 12 August
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane 6pm Summer Evening Walks – meet White Coppice
Saturday 13 August 10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane
Hello, We had a stunning Friday evening walk with fabulous views. It is a really good way to end the week especially for those who have been office based during the week.
Death of a class member Sadly one of our class members Jean Critchlow passed away. Her daughter asked me to let you know the details of the funeral which will be at 11.30am on 16 August at Charnock Richard Crematorium and after at the Bowling Green. If you need more information please contact me.
No Thursday 3.30pm Wellbeing Nordic Walking in August No Thursday 9.15am Nordic Walk in August
Friday evening guided summer walks – open to all Our Friday evening summer walks are open to non-Nordic Walkers too now. We do walk at a reasonable pace with some hill climbs on certain walks. (No walk on 5 August.)
Zumbathons in August- Sunday 7 August Zumbathon cancelled I will be taking part in a Zumbathon on Saturday 6 August to raise for the MS Society. It is in Penwortham I will be dancing with another Zumba teacher who has MS called Jaime who has organised it all. Details below:
The Zumbathon at Hoghton Village Hall on Sunday 7 August has been cancelled unfortunately due to illness of one of the organisers.
Starter Circuits has begun again Fridays at 1.15pm at Prospect House Many people had asked for Starter Circuits to come back. This class is on Fridays at 1.15pm. It is a 45 minute class working on strength, balance and cardio-vascular fitness for people who want to start getting fit again after a break from exercise.
Cancelling a class Please do this on Gymcatch before the start of the class. Gymcatch will then give you a class credit automatically. If you need to contact me while I am teaching please send me a text and I will phone you after I have finished teaching.
The Do Fitness Private Facebook Group If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949 Do Fitness videos This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites. Stamps Christine T. is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her.RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine
Monday 1 August 9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tescos Extra
Tuesday 2 August 1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
Wednesday 3 August 9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane 3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start
Thursday 4 August 6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
Friday 5 August
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane
Hello, I hope you have had a good week last week despite the high temperatures early in the week. School holidays have started and I know many of you will have childcare commitments and are going on holiday yourself. A few classes will come off the timetable for the summer eg Thursday 9.15am Nordic Walking due to people being away or busy. Whatever you are doing over summer -enjoy yourself.
Next Nordic Walking Technique Course Wednesday 27 July 6.30pm For anyone who wants to learn how to Nordic Walk the next course is Wednesday 27 July at 6.30pm Worden Park.
No Thursday 9.15am Nordic Walk over summer
Friday evening guided summer walks – open to all Our Friday evening summer walks are open to non-Nordic Walkers too now. We do walk at a reasonable pace with some hill climbs on certain walks. ( No walk on 5 August.)
Zumbathons in August I will be taking part in two Zumbathons in early August. One is to raise funds for the MS Society is in Penwortham on Saturday 6 August I will be dancing with another Zumba teacher who has MS called Jaime who has organised it all.
and the other one is for the East Lancashire Hospice is in Houghton Charity Zumbathon | Facebook on Sunday 7 August with Lucy Wishart which I have tickets for in class.
Starter Circuits has begun again Fridays at 1.15pm at Prospect House Many people had asked for Starter Circuits to come back. This class is on Fridays at 1.15pm. It is a 45 minute class working on strength, balance and cardio-vascular fitness for people who want to start getting fit again after a break from exercise.
Cancelling a class Please do this on Gymcatch before the start of the class. Gymcatch will then give you a class credit automatically. If you need to contact me while I am teaching please send me a text and I will phone you after I have finished teaching.
The Do Fitness Private Facebook Group If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949 Do Fitness videos This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites. Stamps Christine T. is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her.RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine
Monday 25 July 9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tescos Extra
Tuesday 26 July 1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
Wednesday 27 July 9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane 3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start 6.30pm Nordic Walking Technique Course meet Worden Park main carpark
Thursday 28 July 3.30pm Nordic Walking Well Being Meet Worden Park Main Carpark 6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
Friday 29 July
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane 6pm Friday Evening Walk Meet White Coppice Cricket Ground Summer only
Saturday 30 July 10.30am Nordic Walking Meet Paradise Lane, Leyland
Hello, I will be taking some time off in August to coincide with my husband’s hip replacement surgery. We are just waiting for the date of the operation. I will let you know as soon as we know. He has been keeping as fit as possible replacing walking or running with gentle cycling and rowing to have less weight bearing on the joint. All being well this will mean he recovers quickly after surgery. Anyone waiting for or recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery there are lots of options such as Nordic Walking, Seated Pilates, Chairfit, Pilates and Zumba Gold. And I have seen people recover remarkably well! Here are some more low impact exercise ideas: 15 low impact exercise ideas – Rest Less
Next Nordic Walking Technique Course Saturday 23 July 1.30pm For anyone who wants to learn how to Nordic Walk the next course is Saturday at 1.30pm Worden Park.
Friday evening guided summer walks – open to all Our Friday evening summer walks are open to non-Nordic Walkers too now. We do walk at a reasonable pace with some hill climbs on certain walks.
Zumbathons in August I will be taking part in two Zumbathons in early August. One is to raise funds for the MS Society is in Penwortham on Saturday 6 August I will be dancing with another Zumba teacher who has MS called Jaime who has organised it all.
and the other one is for the East Lancashire Hospice is in Houghton Charity Zumbathon | Facebook on Sunday 7 August with Lucy Wishart which I have tickets for in class.
Starter Circuits has begun again Fridays at 1.15pm at Prospect House Many people had asked for Starter Circuits to come back. This class is on Fridays at 1.15pm. It is a 45 minute class working on strength, balance and cardio-vascular fitness for people who want to start getting fit again after a break from exercise.
Cancelling a class Please do this on Gymcatch before the start of the class. Gymcatch will then give you a class credit automatically. If you need to contact me while I am teaching please send me a text and I will phone you after I have finished teaching.
The Do Fitness Private Facebook Group If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949 Do Fitness videos This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites. Stamps Christine T is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her.RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine
Community News Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams The BBC mini series about Freddie Flintoff starting a cricket team film in Preston and Leyland is quite charming and thought provoking to watch and you will see places and people you recognise from around Leyland.BBC iPlayer – Freddie Flintoffs Field of Dreams
One of our class members is offering an Art Retreat at the beautiful Brinscall Hall:
Summer Art Retreat Sun 24th, Mon 25th July 2022
I am offering two days of relaxing and refreshing creativity in the lovely, peaceful Brinscall Hall and gardens in Lancashire.
Participants can come to one or both days which begin at 10am and end at 4pm.
Previous experience in art practice isn’t essential as individual guidance and support will be given. Activities are designed to provide a focus of calming activity while you benefit from the soothing beauty of the surroundings.
Contact me through my website http://rebeccafreear.com/ or via ‘phone or email. Happy to chat with you to answer any questions
Monday 18 July 9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tescos Extra
Tuesday 19 July 1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
Wednesday 20 July 9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane 3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start
Thursday 21 July 9.15am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra 3.30pm Nordic Walking Well Being Meet Worden Park Main Carpark 6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
Friday 22 July
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane 6pm Friday Evening Walk Meet White Coppice Cricket Ground Summer only
Saturday 23 July 10.30am Nordic Walking Meet Paradise Lane, Leyland 1.30pm Nordic Walking Technique Course Meet Worden Park
We had a bit of nature therapy on Friday evening with our walk up through Brinscall woods. One of my favourite places and we practically had it to ourselves! Next week we are doing White Coppice to Healey Nab.
Friday evening guided summer walks – open to all Our Friday evening summer walks are open to non-Nordic Walkers too now. We do walk at a reasonable pace with some hill climbs on certain walks.
Zumbathons in August I will be taking part in two Zumbathons in early August. One is to raise funds for the MS Society is in Penwortham on Saturday 6 August I will be dancing with another Zumba teacher who has MS called Jaime who has organised it all.
and the other one is for the East Lancashire Hospice is in Houghton Charity Zumbathon | Facebook on Sunday 7 August with Lucy Wishart.
Starter Circuits has begun again Fridays at 1.15pm at Prospect House Many people had asked for Starter Circuits to come back. This class is on Fridays at 1.15pm. It is a 45 minute class working on strength, balance and cardio-vascular fitness for people who want to start getting fit again after a break from exercise.
Cancelling a class Please do this on Gymcatch before the start of the class. Gymcatch will then give you a class credit automatically. If you need to contact me while I am teaching please send me a text and I will phone you after I have finished teaching.
The Do Fitness Private Facebook Group If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949 Do Fitness videos This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites. Stamps Christine T is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her.RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine
Community News One of our class members is offering an Art Retreat at the beautiful Brinscall Hall:
Summer Art Retreat Sun 24th, Mon 25th July 2022
I am offering two days of relaxing and refreshing creativity in the lovely, peaceful Brinscall Hall and gardens in Lancashire.
Participants can come to one or both days which begin at 10am and end at 4pm.
Previous experience in art practice isn’t essential as individual guidance and support will be given. Activities are designed to provide a focus of calming activity while you benefit from the soothing beauty of the surroundings.
Contact me through my website http://rebeccafreear.com/ or via ‘phone or email. Happy to chat with you to answer any questions
Monday 11 July 9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tescos Extra
Tuesday 12 July 1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
Wednesday 13 July 9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane 3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start
Thursday 14 July 9.15am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra 3.30pm Nordic Walking Well Being Meet Worden Park Main Carpark 6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
Friday 15 July
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane 6pm Friday Evening Walk Meet White Coppice Cricket Ground Summer only
Saturday 16 July 10.30am Nordic Walking Meet Paradise Lane, Leyland
Hello, For our Friday evening walks we are currently exploring around White Coppice.These walks are proving very enjoyable and a great way to end the week. This week we walked to Anglezarke Reservoir.
Stand on One Leg – Why? Recently we saw headlines saying if you can ‘stand on one leg you will live longer.’ This is quite a sweeping statement. Here Dr Michael Mosley explains in more detail Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Stand On One Leg – BBC Sounds with the help of Dawn Skelton an exercise physiologist. I trained with her organisation Later Life Training which is why whenever I can I add balance practice to your classes!
Friday evening summer walks – open to all Our Friday evening summer walks are open to non-Nordic Walkers too now. We do walk at reasonable pace with some hill climbs on certain walks.
Zumbathons in August I will be taking part in two Zumbathons in early August. One is to raise funds for the MS Society is in Penwortham and the other for the East Lancashire Hospice is in Houghton. I will give you more details nearer the time.
Starter Circuits has begun again Fridays at 1.15pm at Prospect House Many people had asked for Starter Circuits to come back. This class is on Fridays at 1.15pm. It is a 45 minute class working on strength, balance and cardio-vascular fitness for people who want to start getting fit again after a break from exercise.
Cancelling a class Please do this on Gymcatch before the start of the class. Gymcatch will then give you a class credit automatically. If you need to contact me while I am teaching please send me a text and I will phone you after I have finished teaching.
The Do Fitness Private Facebook Group If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949 Do Fitness videos This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites. Stamps Christine T is still collecting used stamps for RNIB to help raise funds for people who are affected by sight loss. If you bring them into class I will forward them to her.RNIB – See differently Thank you Christine
Community News One of our class members is offering an Art Retreat at the beautiful Brinscall Hall:
Summer Art Retreat Sun 24th, Mon 25th July 2022
I am offering two days of relaxing and refreshing creativity in the lovely, peaceful Brinscall Hall and gardens in Lancashire.
Participants can come to one or both days which begin at 10am and end at 4pm.
Previous experience in art practice isn’t essential as individual guidance and support will be given. Activities are designed to provide a focus of calming activity while you benefit from the soothing beauty of the surroundings.
Contact me through my website http://rebeccafreear.com/ or via ‘phone or email. Happy to chat with you to answer any questions
Monday 4 July 9.30am Move It Mondays Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.30pm Seated Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tescos Extra
Tuesday 5 July 1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
Wednesday 6 July 9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane 3.00 pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley – Berkeley Drive Start
Thursday 7 July 9.15am Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra 3.30pm Nordic Walking Well Being Meet Worden Park Main Carpark 6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
Friday 8 July
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane 10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane 12.25pm Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane 1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane 6pm Friday Evening Walk Meet White Coppice Cricket Ground Summer only
Saturday 9 July 10.30am Nordic Walking Meet Paradise Lane
