Hello,
Christmas is coming! Just two weeks left of daytime classes and then your Christmas break. I am looking forward to our Christmas lunches and a chance to socialise with you.
Why am I so obsessed with heel raises?
I slip heel raises into every class, whether it is a standing or seated class. By doing heel raises, you improve the strength in your calves, ankles and feet, which is essential for good balance and preventing falls. Heel raises improve venous return, that is, better circulation in your legs, helping the blood return to the heart. Heel raises can be done anywhere eg when you are waiting for the kettle to boil or when you are watching TV. More explanation below:
(137) Heel Raise Exercises for Longevity | 5 Reasons You Need to Incorporate Them into Your Routine – YouTube
1 Move To Activate Your Secondary Heart | Hitanshi
Last Euxton class on Tuesday 2 December
This will be our last class until we start again on Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
Christmas Holiday Dates
Last daytime classes – Friday 12 December
(Euxton Community Centre classes finish Tuesday 2 December.)
All classes start again on Monday 5 January 2026
Thursday evening classes have finished until the new year.
Christmas fundraising raffle for the Chorley and Leyland MS Society
One of our clever class members has made these wonderful prizes for this year’s raffle. Thank you so much, Aileen. They are beautiful. Thank you to Lynne too, who has made some beautiful scarves to add to the prizes. Tickets are available in class. The local MS Society does amazing work to support people with MS, Chorley and Leyland Group | Multiple Sclerosis Society UK The raffle will be drawn at the Christmas lunch on Wednesday 17 December.
Christmas lunch dates
Our Christmas lunch dates.
Tuesday 16 December 12.30pm for a sit-down lunch at Bees Country Kitchen in Chorley Fully booked
Wednesday 17 December 12.30pm for a buffet lunch at Fox Lane Cricket Club in Leyland, £15 Still places available
Sorry, but we only have places at Fox Lane Cricket Club now. Bees is fully booked. Please put the money in an envelope with your name on it and give it to me in class to book a place.
Timetable and booking
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden
Monday 1 December- Prospect House
8am Early Bird Pilates
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates
2pm Chairfit – St Mary’s Community Centre New
Tuesday 2 December
10am Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list)
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens
Wednesday 3 December- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30amChairfit
Thursday 4 December
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list)
Friday 5 December-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Forever Fit New
Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are a 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 – I am continuing to collect used stamps- they will be given to Galloways – the local sight loss charity Galloways Sight Loss Charity Preston
x
Diane
PS- Personal note – my daughter Eleni is loving her Physiotherapy degree at Salford University.
