Hello,
Yes, next week takes us into December! Christmas lights are going on everywhere to brighten things up. Don’t forget to take your Vitamin D this time of year too as we are not getting enough sunlight here in the UK.

Christmas holiday dates for Do Fitness classes
Last class – Tuesday 12 December
Start again – Wednesday 3 January 2024

Christmas lunches
Booking is essential by paying in class so I can give the numbers to the venues. Please let me know if you would like the vegan options.

Monday 18 December 12 noon Christmas Buffet at Worden Hall Leyland £30
Includes full-day parking permit for car park next to the venue on Worden Park

Tuesday 19 December 12 noon at Bees Kitchen Chorley £20
You can park at Asda for free or the council car park for a £1 fee.


Yianni for Overcoming MS
One of my class members has donated brand-new gym bags and yoga mats for me to sell to raise more money for the fund. Let me know if you want one for Christmas presents. They are £15 each. Thank you Harry.
Yianni for Overcoming MS Bursary Fund | Overcoming MS

Christmas fundraiser campaign
Our amazing class member Lynne has knitted beautiful Christmas stockings to raise money for the Leyland and Chorley MS Society available to buy in class £5.


Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
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 for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 27 November
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

Tuesday 28 November       
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 29 November
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 30 November
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm                  Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 1 December
9.30am Zumba                Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold       Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Standing Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane

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Diane

Hello,
Well, quite a few things have happened since I sent out my last email. I was able to get an earlier appointment with the Orthopaedic consultant and I am now on the waiting list for a new hip. Thank goodness for modern medicine! Again thank you everyone for your advice and care. 

Christmas dates for Do Fitness classes
Last class – Tuesday 12 December
Start again – Wednesday 3 January 2024

Christmas lunches
Monday 18 December 12 noon Christmas Buffet at Worden Hall Leyland £30
Tuesday 19 December 12 noon at Bees Kitchen Chorley £20
Booking is essential by paying in class so I can give the numbers to the venues. Please let me know if you would like the vegan options.

Yianni for Overcoming MS
I went on the retreat organised by Overcoming MS near Bath. It was a truly life-changing guiding us through all the evidence about nutrition, exercise and relaxation and the impact on MS. I am really lucky as I have what is known as Relapsing-Remitting MS so I tend to recover after each relapse (although not totally) eg my speech came back and the use of my leg and hand. There are different kinds of MS and many younger people in their 20s and 30s can get it which is why I set up the bursary fund in memory of my late son Yianni. Covid came and delayed things but I met the first recipient of the bursary on the retreat. He is the same age YIanni would have been. He thanked you all from the bottom of his heart for the opportunity to be there.
Yianni for Overcoming MS Bursary Fund | Overcoming MS
One of my class members has donated brand-new gym bags and yoga mats for me to sell to raise more money for the fund. Let me know if you want one for Christmas presents.They are £15. Thank you Harry.

Information for Nordic Walking Groups
For the time being Tuesday and Saturday groups are still meeting without me at the same time. If you need contact details of anyone please get in touch with me. 

Flamenco Evening in Preston Thursday 23 November – no classes that evening
There is an opportunity to experience an evening of flamenco music and dance in Preston at Preston Playhouse in November.
Art of Believing – Flamenco – Preston Playhouse 2023



Christmas fundraiser campaign
Our amazing class member Lynne has knitted beautiful Christmas stockings to raise money for the Leyland and Chorley MS Society available to buy in class £5.


Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
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 for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 20 November
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

Tuesday 21 November       
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 22 November
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 23 November
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre

Friday 24 November
9.30am Zumba                Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold       Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Standing Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane

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Diane
 

Normal timetable will start again from Monday 13 November. See timetable link Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

All classes cancelled from today Friday 3 November. Hopefully everything back to normal Monday 13 November.

St Mary’s Community Centre Chairfit should be on Thursday 9 November as along as I test negative.

Hello,
Thank you for being so patient with me as I am dealing with a very painful hip. I have an appointment with the consultant at the end of November and in the meantime, I am learning to use painkillers to get through the day. Thanks to everyone for your advice and tips – it has been really helpful. What has surprised me is what an impact pain has on your everyday life and I know quite a few of my class members have been dealing with pain for some time if not for years. Exercise is really important but it is about finding the right exercise. So for me now, for example, walking a distance is too painful but a static bike is pain-free – hurray. Here are some tips if you are in pain Ways to manage chronic pain – NHS (www.nhs.uk)



No Do Fitness classes at Prospect House and Primrose Gardens week beginning 6 November  
I am taking a bit of time off as I am getting ready to go to an MS retreat organised by the charity Overcoming MS. When my son Yianni died I created a fund in his memory for young people diagnosed with MS to go on his retreat but Covid came so it was put on hold for a few years. It is finally happening. This means a lot to me. Yianni for OMS Bursary Fund – JustGiving

Information for Nordic Walking Groups
For the time being Tuesday and Saturday groups are still meeting without me -same time and place. If you need contact details of anyone please get in touch with me. 

Flamenco Evening in Preston Thursday 23 November – no classes that evening
In Zumba we use music from all around the world but primarily Latin-inspired music such as salsa and merengue. I even add some flavours of flamenco to some dances. There is an opportunity to experience an evening of flamenco  music and dance in Preston at Preston Playhouse in November .
Art of Believing – Flamenco – Preston Playhouse 2023



‘Art of Believing’, by Daniel Martínez Flamenco Company – Bing video
DANIEL MARTINEZ FLAMENCO COMPANY | Andalucia | TRAILER – Bing video

Christmas fundraiser campaign
Our amazing class member Lynne has knitted beautiful Christmas stockings to raise money for the Leyland and Chorley MS Society available to buy in class £5.

Community News
Magic Voices concert-19 Nov Chorley Town Hall for Derian House
Magic Voices Chorley In Concert | Magic Voices

Chorley Writers present An Evening of Chorley Charm and Whimsical Words at St Mary’s Parish Centre, Devonshire Road Chorley on Friday November 3rd at 7.30pm. Popular former Chorley GP, Dr Clive Barker,  headlines the event alongside Chorley author Linda Sherlock and other local writers.Tickets £5 from the venue, on the night or by emailing Mail@ChorleyWriters.org.uk Proceeds to Derian House and The Alzheimer’s Society.
Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
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 for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!

Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 30 October
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

Tuesday 31 October         
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 1 November
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 2 November
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 3 November
9.30am Zumba                Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold       Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Standing Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane


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Diane
 

Hello,
I had a stand at the Menopause Fair at the Civic Centre in Leyland last weekend. It was organised by an amazing local group which you can join on Facebook (1) Menopause Support Group | Facebook It is a really wonderful initiative to raise awareness and understanding about this stage in women’s lives. One of the symptoms can be Brain Fog which can really impact on memory and speed of thinking and indeed our confidence. Here is a really good article about it:10 ways to beat brain fog – Rest Less

Defibrillator training 
Thanks to all who attended the CPR and Defibrillator training last week. All agreed it was very informative and gave us more confidence about what to do in such an emergency. Thank you to the North West Ambulance First Responders who delivered the session. If you couldn’t make it but want to know more about what to do here is a useful video How to use a defibrillator | St John Ambulance (sja.org.uk)

No classes at Prospect House and Primrose Gardens  week beginning 6 November

 Information for Nordic Walking Groups
For the time being Tuesday and Saturday groups are still meeting without me -same time and place. If you need contact details of anyone please get in touch with me. 

Flamenco Evening in Preston Thursday 23 November
In Zumba we use music from all around the world but primarily Latin-inspired music such as salsa and merengue. I even add some flavours of flamenco to some dances. There is an opportunity to experience an evening of flamenco  music and dance in Preston at Preston Playhouse in November .
Art of Believing – Flamenco – Preston Playhouse 2023‘Art of Believing’, by Daniel Martínez Flamenco Company – Bing video
DANIEL MARTINEZ FLAMENCO COMPANY | Andalucia | TRAILER – Bing video

Christmas fundraiser campaign
Our amazing class member Lynne has knitted beautiful Christmas stockings to raise money for the Leyland and Chorley MS Society available to buy in class £5.

Community News
Magic Voices concert-19 Nov Chorley Town Hall for Derian House
Magic Voices Chorley In Concert | Magic VoicesChorley Writers present An Evening of Chorley Charm and Whimsical Words at St Mary’s Parish Centre, Devonshire Road Chorley on Friday November 3rd at 7.30pm. Popular former Chorley GP, Dr Clive Barker,  headlines the event alongside Chorley author Linda Sherlock and other local writers.Tickets £5 from the venue, on the night or by emailing Mail@ChorleyWriters.org.uk Proceeds to Derian House and The Alzheimer’s Society.

Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
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 for doing this and thank you for everyone who has brought stamps into class!Timetable
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch onBook a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 23 October
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

Tuesday 24 October
11.30am Nordic Walking        Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark – meet without Diane no need to book             
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 25 October
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 26 October
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 27 October
9.30am Zumba                Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold       Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.25pm Standing Pilates  Prospect House Sandy Lane


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Diane