Week beginning 30 October – pain

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
 

Week beginning Monday 23 October

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


x
Diane
 

 

Week beginning Monday 16 October

Hello,

Somebody was asking me about Pilates the other day and I explained a bit of the history and benefits.  Dr Michael Mosley did a Just One Thing broadcast about Pilates last week which gives a good explanation. I know my regulars tell me if they have to miss class for a few weeks they really feel the difference with more back pain, less flexibility and poorer balance. If you haven’t done Pilates this will tell you a bit more about it:
Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Practise Pilates – BBC Sounds


Defibrillator training 
For those people who are interested in this session, it will be 11.15 am Thursday 19 October at Prospect House Sandy Lane Leyland.



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.

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 16 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 17 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 18 October
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 19 October
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre – no class due to defibrillator training
6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 20 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
 

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Week beginning 9 October

Hello,
Thank you for bearing with me while I get my hip investigated. I have an x-ray organised for Monday which will hopefully help to diagnose what this painful problem is. In the meantime, the only class that is affected is Nordic Walking as it is just too painful to take full strides! Everything else is on as normal.

Information for Nordic Walking Groups
I have been speaking to my friend Dawn McLean. She has a number of walks each week that you can join.To join her groups go to Gymcatch and search Nordic Walking with Dawn or email her nordicwalkingwithdawn@gmail.com or Whatsapp her 07545229845. You will be made very welcome!

Tuesday group is still meeting without me -same time and place. If you need contact details of anyone please contact me.

Defibrillator training date confirmed
For those people who are interested in this session, it will be 11.15 am Thursday 19 October at Prospect House Sandy Lane Leyland.



Menopause Fair Saturday 14 October 10am to 3pm Civic Centre West Paddock 
This is really an opportunity to find out about the support that is out there locally to help you navigate the journey through menopause. Menopause can impact women in so many different ways from practically nothing to brain fog to serious depression. 






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


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 9 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 10 October
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet without Diane Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold               Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 11 October
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane

 
Thursday 12 October
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 13 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