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Week beginning 14 November – new start point for Saturday morning Nordic Walking

Monday 14 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
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 15 November
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 16 November
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 17 November
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 18 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 Barre/Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
1.15pm Starter Circuits Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 19 November
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 7 November and how is your balance?

Hello,
Welcome to you if you have joined one of our Do Fitness classes recently. I send our newsletter out every Sunday morning, so you know what is coming up in the next week and of course the timetable is on Gymcatch via Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden. I also try to include health and fitness tips for any issues that have an impact on my class members.

How is your balance?
When I had my first major MS episode or relapse which led to my diagnosis my balance was really impacted. It was frightening to fall so easily and I started to use a walking stick. Fortunately I recovered enough to teach classes again. I realised that balance was so important and can be practised and improved. So in classes such as Pilates I try to give you as many different balance challenges as possible including the balance hedgehogs. Keep practising it could make a massive difference to your quality of life. Here are some useful links to give you ideas:

Balance exercises – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Balance Exercises for Seniors: 11 Moves to Try (healthline.com)

Can you stand on one leg for 10 seconds? Why balance could be a matter of life and death – and how to improve yours | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian

Next Nordic Walking Technique Course
Our next Nordic Walking Technique course is on Saturday 12 November 1.30pm meeting on Worden Park. To book go to Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.

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

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

Monday 7 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
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 8 November
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 9 November
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 10 November
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 11 November

Saturday 12 November
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane
1.30pm Nordic Walking Technique Course -meet Worden Park

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 31 October, sleep and next Nordic Walking technique course

Hello,

My husband is doing really well after his hip replacement. I am amazed at the efficiency of the NHS and very grateful that he has had this done. He can look forward to pain free years now and we can go for walks together again which was one of our favourite things. Thank you for all your kind wishes.

Sleep and how to have better quality sleep
Sleep can be a bit elusive sometimes for some people. Dr Michael Mosley has done a fabulous 5 part series on Radio 4 which really helps inform you of good strategies for better sleep. Really worth a listen if you are struggling in anyway Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Sleep Well – with Michael Mosley – Sleep Well – Episode 1: Breathe – BBC Sounds

Next Nordic Walking Technique Course
Our next Nordic Walking Technique course is on Saturday 12 November 1.30pm meeting on Worden Park. To book go to Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Class member has book published – book launch
Our amazing class member Sylvie Nicholls has had her book published. It is full of wisdom and reflections on how grief impacts on us and how we can support people who are grieving. The book launch is on Tuesday 1 November.

Our class members volunteering in Zambia
Sisters Alison and Jayne in Zambia volunteering at the school. Thank you for your donations which they took out.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.

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

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

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

Monday 31 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
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 1 November
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 2 November
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 3 November
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 4 November

Saturday 5 November
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 24 October

Hello,

Welcome to you if you have joined one of our Do Fitness classes recently. I send our newsletter out every Sunday morning, so you know what is coming up in the next week and of course the timetable is on Gymcatch via Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden. I also try to include health and fitness tips for any issues that have an impact on my class members.

No classes Monday to Friday 24-28 October
I am taking a few days off for my husband’s hip replacement surgery.

Ladies Night – to raise funds for St Marys Community Centre
I am hoping to be there to support this event. St Mary’s Parish has taken on the ownership of the former Priory Club in Leyland and has turned it into a parish and community NOT FOR PROFIT resource run by unpaid volunteers. The centre is the home of the Churches Together in Leyland, Food Bank and Furniture Scheme, Radio Leyland and many other community activities.

Class member has book published
Congratulations to our class member Sylvie Nicholls who has had a book published! The book launch is on Tuesday 1 November at Leyland Methodist Church. The book is available on Amazon.
No description available.

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
There are many videos for you to watch anytime Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

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

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

Monday 24 – Friday 28 October – no classes

Saturday 29 October
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane

Love from Diane xxx

Our Wellbeing Nordic Walkers

Week beginning 17 October, World Menopause Day and no classes from 24 – 28 October

World Menopause Day 2022 – Tuesday 18 October
Promo for World Menopause Day 2022: ‘Menopause: Continuing the Conversation’ – Bing video
There has been so much more awareness of the impact of menopause on women’s lives recently. Davina McCall did an amazing job to raise awareness with her television programme: Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause – All 4 (channel4.com). The impact on work, relationships and mental health cannot be underestimated and the better informed we are the better we are prepared to look after ourselves and the women around us. I am supporting an event on Tuesday organised by the Primary Care Network of an number of local GP practices.

Class members going to volunteer in Zambia say thankyou for your donations – message from Alison and Jayne
Please can we say a very heartfelt thankyou to everyone who donated such beautiful items for the children of the Jack and Jill school in Zambia, you are all very kind. Can’t wait to give them to the children. Lots of love Alison &Jayne

No classes Monday to Friday 24-28 October
I am taking a few days off for my husband’s hip replacement surgery.

Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.

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

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

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

Monday 17 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
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Buckshaw Village Tescos Extra

Tuesday 18 October
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 19 October
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 20 October
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Meet Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 21 October

Saturday 22 October
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane

Love from Diane xxx

Week beginning 10 October

Hello,

Welcome to you if you have joined one of our Do Fitness classes recently. I send our newsletter out every Sunday morning, so you know what is coming up in the next week and of course the timetable is on Gymcatch via Timetable and book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden. I also try to include health and fitness tips for any issues that have an impact on my class members.

Monday 6.30pm Nordic Walking moves to Buckshaw Tesco start from 10 October
This allows us to walk through well-lit routes in the dark evenings in winter.

Class members going to volunteer in Zambia
Two of our class members, Alison and Jayne are going to volunteer in the Jack and Jill School in Zambia and would like to take as much as possible for the children. Anything anyone can donate please bring into class next week and I will collect and give to Alison and Jayne. Thank you.
‘We are a party of 11 going to Choma in Zambia for 2 weeks to help out at the Jack and Jill school, the children have next to nothing so we are taking as much as we can, warm clothes up to age 11, warm socks and underwear are particularly needed, as are jumpers We are also taking things to do crafts with, paint palettes, colouring pencils, wool, crochet hooks, glue sticks etc x would be so wonderful if anyone could help out’ x Alison and Jayne

Nordic Walking Adventure Walk organised by Dawn McLean Sunday 16 October
For any of my experienced Nordic Walkers Dawn has organised a Sunday walk in Burnley for more information:
A return to the Singing Ringing Tree Adventure Walk – £12 | Facebook

No classes Monday to Friday 24-28 October

Chairfit and Seated Pilates
If you or a friend have arthritis a good place to start with exercise is a chair based class. Mondays Seated Pilates 12.30am and Wednesdays Chairfit 11.30am.

If you are Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949

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

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

Monday 10 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
6.30pm Nordic Walking Meet Leyland Tescos Extra

Tuesday 11 October
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 12 October
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 13 October
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well being Worden Park
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 14 October

Saturday 15 October
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane

Love from Diane