Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Hello 
I wanted to share some happy news about one of our class members. Sylvie Nicholls (was Phillips) got married on Christmas Eve and wrote a poem about getting married during Covid. So nice to have some good news!

In the midst of a pandemic
Which filled our hearts with dread
We threw caution to the four winds
And decided to get wed
‘Let’s use that five day window And get wed on Christmas Eve:
Then on a three-day mini break We’ll gladly take our leave!’
Then Boris burst that bubble (Just like he did for you)
No honeymoon or pub meal
Turned me into ‘something blue.’
We sent no invitations,
Keeping numbers down to five:
His two sons were the best men,
Mine strolled me up the aisle.
With doors and windows open
And with zero chance of heat
The bride wore a cosy cardi
With a jumper underneath.
The little wedding party
Further beggaring belief
Exchanged buttonholes and flowers
For a fetching advent wreath.
The best men couldn’t kid us
That they had lost the rings
For the minister had kept them
Just to quarantine the things!
The only tiers I longed for
Were ones on wedding cake:
But all that can wait for later,
For everybody’s sake.
So though most of the trappings
Of our big day disappeared
Thank God we got our wedding in Before Lancashire swapped tiers!!

Congratulations to Sylvie and Robert!!

Classes week beginning 18 January
Please see timetable at the bottom of the page. We will add an evening Zumba and Pilates next week Tuesday eveing for those working during the day.

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Timetable – all classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday  18 January
9.30am Move It Mondays Zoom
10.30am Zumba Zoom

Tuesday 19 January
6.30pm Zumba
7.30pm Pilates

Wednesday 20 January
9.30am Zumba Zoom
10.30am Pilates Zoom

Friday 22 January
9.30am Zumba Zoom
10.30am Pilates Zoom

love 
x
Diane

Hello lovely people,
I know this difficult situation just seems to be going on and on but there is light at the end of the tunnel! The main thing is that you are all staying well and as positive as possible. I am really glad to hear people are meeting up in pairs outside to exercise! Please send me photos of your socially distanced exercise or a view on your walk..
Next week Zoom classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Please see the timetable below.

My husband, daughter and I had a beautiful walk from White Coppice up Great Hill in the snow last weekend. It was beautiful.

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

Videos on Youtube
Please feel free  to access our Do Fitness video channel https://dofitness.org/do-fitness-videos
You can make your own playlist so you don’t have to scroll through all the videos.

Timetable – all classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday  11 January
9.30am Move It Mondays Zoom
10.30am Zumba Zoom

Wednesday 13 January
9.30am Zumba Zoom
10.30am Pilates Zoom

Friday 15 January
9.30am Zumba Zoom
10.30am Pilates Zoom

love 
x
Diane

Hello, First of all I want to wish you a Happy New Year for 2021! There is optimism in the air with the new vaccines so hopefully as the year progresses we will be able to become more sociable again. No Nordic Walk groups in Tier 4 As I was out with my Cuerden Valley Nordic Walk group the news came in that we were going into Tier 4 which meant that would be the last group walk not only of 2020 but for the foreseeable future. The sky was beautiful with a full moon as we came to the end of our walk. Can’t wait to get going again with you as soon as we are allowed. Zoom classes will start again on Monday 11 January Zoom classes are now our only option. I will be sending out a Zoom timetable to start again on Monday 11 January. Lots of love to you all. x Diane

Hello,
I know this Christmas is not what we would have wished for especially after Saturday’s announcements but hopefully things will start to improve in the new year and we can have family get togethers later in the year. Wishing you the best Christmas possible! 

Exploring walks around the River Lostock

Nordic Walking
We will have  Nordic Walking Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the 2 weeks of the Christmas break.  Please see timetable below.

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

Videos on Youtube
Please feel free  to access on our Do Fitness video channel https://dofitness.org/do-fitness-videos
You can make your own playlist so you don’t have to scroll through all the videos.

Timetable – all classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday  21 December
6.30pm Nordic Walking Buckshaw Tesco start

Tuesday 22 December
11.30am Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco start

Wednesday 23 December
3.00pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley 

Monday  28 December
6.30pm Nordic Walking Buckshaw Tesco start

Tuesday 29 December
11.30am Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco start

Wednesday 30 December
3.00pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley 

Saturday 2 January
10am Nordic Walking Paradise Lane start

lots of love 
x
Diane

Hello, The good news is that the Covid vaccinations have started- so slowly people will start to resume a life without being fearful. My daughter is really looking forward to hugging her grandparents! Zoom classes finish on Friday 18 December for the Christmas break. I will run some Nordic Walking groups through the  Christmas break though just so we can get out in the fresh air and meet up and not go stir crazy. Nordic Walking Saturday 10am group is starting from Paradise Lane currently. This is giving us the opportunity to explore a different area of Leyland. Wednesday Cuerden Valley walk is at the earlier time of 3pm next week to have better light. 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 Videos on Youtube Please feel free  to access on our Do Fitness video channel https://dofitness.org/do-fitness-videos You can make your own playlist so you don’t have to scroll through all the videos. Timetable – all classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden Monday  14 December 9.30am Move It Mondays Zoom 10.30am Zumba Zoom 2.30pm Seated Pilates Zoom 6.30pm Nordic Walking Buckshaw Tesco start Tuesday 15 December 11.30am Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco start 6.30pm Zumba Zoom 7.30pm Pilates Zoom Wednesday 16 December 9.30am Zumba Zoom 10.30am Pilates Zoom 11.30am Zumba Gold Zoom 3.00pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley  Thursday 17 December 6.30pm Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco start 8pm Pilates Zoom Friday 18 December 9.30am Zumba Zoom 10.30am Pilates Zoom Saturday 19 December 10am Nordic Walking Paradise Lane start love  x Diane

Hello,
Well we are back for a couple of weeks before Christmas. For Do Fitness class members coming out of Lockdown 2 it means we can have our outdoor classes – that is Nordic Walking will start again (apart from the Wellbeing Group) and everything else is on Zoom.

A lovely picture popped up on my Facebook of the Monday morning Circuits class just before Christmas 2 years ago. Our much loved class member Eric is there. Sadly he passed away earlier this year and when we get back together his presence will be missed so much. He was so  full of humour and mischief!

Nordic Walking
Saturday 10am group is starting from Paradise Lane. Parking on Worden Park has become very limited at the moment so we are going to explore a different part of Leyland. The Wellbeing Group will not start before Christmas.

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

Videos on Youtube
Please feel free  to access on our Do Fitness video channel https://dofitness.org/do-fitness-videos
You can make your own playlist so you don’t have to scroll through all the videos.

Timetable – all classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden
Saturday 5 December
10am Nordic Walking Paradise Lane start

Monday  7 December
9.30am Move It Mondays Zoom
10.30am Zumba Zoom

2.30pm Seated Pilates Zoom

6.30pm Nordic Walking Buckshaw Tesco start

Tuesday 8 December
11.30am Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco start

6.30pm Zumba Zoom
7.30pm Pilates Zoom

Wednesday 9 December
9.30am Zumba Zoom
10.30am Pilates Zoom
11.30am Zumba Gold Zoom

3.30pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley 

Thursday 10 December
6.30pm Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco start
8pm Pilates Zoom

Friday 11 December
9.30am Zumba Zoom
10.30am Pilates Zoom

Saturday 12 December
10am Nordic Walking Paradise Lane start

Speak soon.
x
Diane