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Week beginning 8 November

Hello,

Welcome to our new class members who have joined us recently. My goal is to have something for everyone so there are chair based options (Chairfit and Seated Pilates) if standing for a whole class is out of the question or the Wellbeing Nordic Walking group for a gentler paced walk. Exercise is not only good physically, as we all know, but helps us mentally in so many ways (and there is the social element of group exercise which is vitally important too.) Brain health is boosted by regular exercise.
Wendy Suzuki: The brain-changing benefits of exercise | TED Talk



New start location  for Wednesday 3pm Nordic Walking from Wednesday 10 November
We will start from Town Brow on Sheep Hill Lane until Christmas so we can explore the other side of Cuerden Valley towards Kem Mill. Explore the park – Cuerden Valley Park

New start time for Thursday Wellbeing Walk to 3.30pm on Worden Park
We are going to start at 3.30pm from next Thursday 11 November due to it getting darker earlier.

MS and Seated Pilates on Zoom 
If you know anyone who has MS and would like to join our Zoom Seated Pilates class on Wednesdays at 1.30pm please ask them to email chorley@mssociety.org.uk for a link to join us. This is great for anyone who finds it difficult to get out of the house – you just need internet access.


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

Monday 8 November
9.30am Move It Mondays Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
10.30am Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
12.30am Seated Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Buckshaw Village meet Buckshaw Tesco’s Extra

Tuesday 9 November
10am Nordic Walking meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
6.30pm Zumba Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
7.30pm Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane

Wednesday 10 November
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley Town Brow, Sheep Hill Lane start

Thursday 11 November
3.30pm Nordic Walking Well Being Worden Park New start time
6pm Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco’s carpark start
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 12 November
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30am Barre/ Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 13 November
9am Pilates Orthodox Church Leyland Lane
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane

Love from Diane

Week beginning 1 November – full timetable

Hello,
We have our full timetable back this coming week with all our usual sessions on.
I am away next Sunday on Pilates training in Manchester for more ideas for class. It feels like we are getting back to how things used to be with face to face teacher training.

Teddy Bears- fund raising for local MS Society
Thank you to everyone who bought a hand knitted teddy bear- you raised £70. A big thank you from the MS Society! And thank you to the amazing Judith who knitted all the teddies.

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

Monday 1 November
9.30am Move It Mondays Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
10.30am Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
12.30am Seated Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Buckshaw Village meet Buckshaw Tesco’s Extra

Tuesday 2 November
10am Nordic Walking meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
6.30pm Zumba Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
7.30pm Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane

Wednesday 3 November
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley Berkeley Drive Carpark start

Thursday 4 November
4pm Nordic Walking Well Being Worden Park
6pm Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco’s carpark start
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 5 November
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30am Barre/ Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 6 November
9am Pilates Orthodox Church Leyland Lane
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane

Love from Diane
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Reduced timetable – half-term week.

Hello,

Just a quick message – there will be a reduced timetable in half-term week- week beginning 25 October – next week. There will be no evening classes and no Nordic Walking during the week. If you have already booked something you will get a credit. I am trying to recover from Piriformis Syndrome so I am giving my body a little rest.

Love from Diane
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Week beginning 18 October

Hello,
It is always good to take on new challenges and continue learning. I was on a basic woodworking course yesterday and it was really good to not be the ‘teacher’. It is useful to experience the other side and what makes you feel comfortable and what doesn’t and what gives you a sense of acheivement- and yes I made planter.

Next Nordic Walking Technique Course – 30 October 1pm Worden Park
Come and learn about this lovely outdoor exercise which is very sociable too. Poles are loaned to you for the technique course.

Chorley Zumba Gold Tuesdays 1.30pm – Primrose Gardens, Fleet Street 
It was great to be back with my Chorley Zumba Gold group but in a beautiful venue with a sprung floor specially made for a dance class. There is parking on Fleet Street or at Asda. Entrance on Fleet Street.

Nordic Walking and nature spotting
When we are on our walks we often notice plants, flowers and trees and try to identify them. At this time of year it is all about fungi. Here is a guide to the most common types:
Types Of UK Mushrooms: Identification Guide – Woodland Trust


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Videos on Youtube 
Please feel free to access our Do Fitness video channel  (18) Do Fitness – YouTube 

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

Monday 18 October
9.30am Move It Mondays Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
10.30am Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
12.30am Seated Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Buckshaw Village meet Buckshaw Tesco’s Extra

Tuesday 19 October
10am Nordic Walking meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
6.30pm Zumba Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
7.30pm Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane

Wednesday 20 October
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley Berkeley Drive Carpark start

Thursday 21 October
4pm Nordic Walking Well Being Worden Park
6pm Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco’s carpark start
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 22 October
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30am Barre/ Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 23 October
9am Pilates
10.30am Nordic Walking

Love from Diane
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Week beginning 11 October – no classes Saturday 16 October

Hello,
I hope you are doing well. It was lovely to see new people joining us again last week and people going for coffee after class.
I had my annual appointment with my MS Consultant and again he said ‘keep doing what you are doing because it is working.’ I feel blessed as there were times I was using a walking stick and looking at wheelchairs I as so ill with MS. 

No classes on Saturday 16 October
No Pilates or Nordic Walking – I am away in Lancaster on a course.

Chorley Zumba Gold Tuesdays 1.30pm – Primrose Gardens, Fleet Street 
It was great to be back with my Chorley Zumba Gold group but in a beautiful venue with a sprung floor specially made for a dance class. There is parking on Fleet Street or at Asda. Entrance on Fleet Street.

Nordic Walking and nature spotting
When we are on our walks we often notice plants, flowers and trees and try to identify them. At this time of year it is all about fungi. Here is a guide to the most common types:
Types Of UK Mushrooms: Identification Guide – Woodland Trust

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  (18) Do Fitness – YouTube 

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

Monday 11 October
9.30am Move It Mondays Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
10.30am Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
12.30am Seated Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Buckshaw Village meet Buckshaw Tesco’s Extra

Tuesday 12 October
10am Nordic Walking meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
6.30pm Zumba Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
7.30pm Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane

Wednesday 13 October
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley Berkeley Drive Carpark start

Thursday 14 October
4pm Nordic Walking Well Being Worden Park
6pm Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco’s carpark start
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 15 October
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30am Barre/ Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 16 October
No Classes

Love from Diane
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Classes starting week beginning 4 October

Hello,
We are having to adjust to shorter days and the greyness that comes with approaching winter. It is really important to keep doing things that make us feel positive and optimistic and exercise in your favourite form unfailingly helps. When you exercise, it increases endorphins, dopamine, adrenaline and endocannabinoid – these are all brain chemicals associated with feeling happy, feeling confident and capable, feeling less anxiety and stress and even less pain. Of course there is also the great social aspect of exercising in a group and making new friends and social connections.

Chorley Zumba Gold Tuesdays 1.30pm – Primrose Gardens, Fleet Street 
It was great to be back with my Chorley Zumba Gold group but in a beautiful venue with a sprung floor specially made for a dance class. There is parking on Fleet Street or at Asda. Entrance on Fleet Street.


No Wellbeing Walk  4pm Thursday 7 October
I have an appointment in Liverpool with my MS Consultant and it may be difficult to get back in time.

No classes on Saturday 16 October
No Pilates or Nordic Walking – I am away in Lancaster on a course.

Checking your breasts
Many people in my classes have had breast cancer – it is the most common cancer in women. (Men can get it too.) I am going for a mammogram next week as I promised a class member who has just come through her treatment. Her cancer was found very early from a mammogram which she nearly didn’t go to and consequently the prognosis is good. In my best friend however it was found too late. So if you haven’t had your mammogram book it asap. In the mean time regular self checks are important:
(94) How to examine your breasts by Dr Liz O’Riordan – YouTube


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  (18) Do Fitness – YouTube 

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

Monday 4 October
9.30am Move It Mondays Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
10.30am Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
12.30am Seated Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
6.30pm Nordic Walking Buckshaw Village meet Buckshaw Tesco’s Extra

Tuesday 5 October
10am Nordic Walking meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
6.30pm Zumba Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane
7.30pm Pilates Leyland Methodist Church Hall Turpin Green Lane

Wednesday 6 October
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit Prospect House Sandy Lane
3.00pm Nordic Walking Cuerden Valley Berkeley Drive Carpark start

Thursday 7 October
6pm Nordic Walking Leyland Tesco’s carpark start
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 8 October
9.30am Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Zumba Gold Prospect House Sandy Lane
12.30am Barre/ Standing Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane

Saturday 9 October
9am Pilates Orthodox Church of Holy Apostles 403 Leyland Lane
10.30am Nordic Walking Paradise Lane Leyland

Love from Diane
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