Hello,
This time of year with the gloomy grey skies we need to lift our spirits and one of the best ways to do this is with dance – of any kind. This is a great article to tell you the benefits and inspire you and you don’t need to be a Strictly fan.
Are dance workouts good for keeping fit? | Patient


Next Nordic Walking Technique course
The next Nordic Walking Technique session will be on Saturday 30 September at 1.30 p.m. in Worden Park.

Zoom Pilates on Tuesday evening has finished 
Due to other work commitments, Zoom Pilates on Tuesday evenings has had to finish.

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 25 September

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 Tesco Extra

Tuesday 26 September
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley


Wednesday 27 September
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 28 September
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 29 September
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

Saturday 30 September
10.30am Nordic Walking meet Paradise Lane
1.30pm Nordic Walking technique course meet Worden Park main car park
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Diane

 

Hello,
 A subject that came up in conversation in class recently was when you are over 71 you no longer get automatically invited for breast screening HOWEVER you can request one. (The number to ring is 01942 774713 in our area.) I have a number of class members who have been affected by breast cancer either themselves or family members or indeed both. The sooner it is found the better the outcome. For more information go to:

71 or over? You can still have breast screening if you choose – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

When you’ll be invited for breast screening and who should go – NHS (www.nhs.uk)




Next Nordic Walking Technique course
The next Nordic Walking Technique session will be on Saturday 30 September at 1.30 p.m. in Worden Park.


No Nordic Walking on Saturday 23 September

Defibrillator training
We now have a defibrillator on the outside of Prospect House. If you would like to attend a short training session by North West Ambulance Service which I am organising please let me know. 


Relaxing in Pilates 
In our Pilates classes, we have 5 minutes of guided relaxation which is very helpful for a lot of people but 
I hope nobody thinks it is something sinister when we are relaxing in our class.  ‘Ritual mass murder’ report in Chapel St Leonards was yoga class – BBC News

Flamenco Evening in Preston
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 18 September

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 Tesco Extra

Tuesday 19 September
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley


Wednesday 20 September
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 21 September
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 22 September
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

Saturday 23 September
No  Nordic Walking
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Diane

 

Hello,

This a strange time of year for our classes as many class members are away on holiday so things go a bit quieter and of course, the heat has really impacted us. Looking at the weather forecast, it looks like cooler temperatures next week, making things easier and more comfortable to exercise. 

Next Nordic Walking Technique course
The next Nordic Walking Technique session will be on Saturday 30 September at 1.30 p.m. in Worden Park.


No Nordic Walking on Saturday 23 September

Defibrillator training
We now have a defibrillator on the outside of Prospect House. If you would like to attend a short training session by North West Ambulance Service which I am organising please let me know. 


Flamenco Evening in Preston
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 11 September

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 Tesco Extra

Tuesday 12 September
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

7pm    Zoom Pilates

Wednesday 13 September
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 14 September
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 15 September
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

Saturday 16 September
10.30am Nordic Walking – Meet Paradise Lane
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Diane

 

Hello,
What a beautiful start to September! I so enjoyed our Nordic Walk yesterday in the sunshine. Being outdoors is such an important part of self-care for me. Self-care is like charging your batteries so you remain resilient and you can then support others. Coming to your exercise classes is all part of this important self-care. Never see exercise as a luxury or an indulgence but as a necessity.
What exactly is self-care and why do we need it? – BBC Bitesize




Nordic Walking Technique course
I am planning another Nordic Walking technique course soon if anyone is interested please let me know.


Defibrillator training
We now have a defibrillator on the outside of Prospect House. If you would like to attend a short training session by North West Ambulance Service which I am organising please let me know. 


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 4 September

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 Tesco Extra

Tuesday 5 September
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 6 September
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 7 September
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 8 September
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

Saturday 9 September
10.30am Nordic Walking – Meet Paradise Lane
x
Diane

 

Hello,

I am delighted to say we now have a defibrillator at Prospect House. Thank you to Springfields Charity for the funding and to my lovely class member Sandra for telling me about the funding. Thank you to North West Ambulance Service and to Keith McIntosh for advice and guidance and to Darren Ekton (below) the electrician for installing it. It is registered on the national database and can be used by anyone phoning 999 nearby.


Happy Birthday Brenda
Our Chairfit class member Brenda was 90 – Happy Birthday! x


Nordic Walking technique course
We are going into September next week and on our Nordic Walk yesterday we noticed it was starting to feel autumnal. This is one of the good things about exercising outdoors we really notice the changes. I am planning another Nordic Walking technique course soon if anyone is interested please let me know.



No classes tomorrow on Bank Holiday Monday 28 August.


Caribbean night  – tonight!!!
Tickets on sale at the Centre.Tickets £10.Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £30
Or click on link:
[https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-marys-community-centre]
or scan Q-code (No booking fees)



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 on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden

Monday 28 August

No classes – Bank Holiday

Tuesday 29 August
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
7pm Zoom Pilates                on Zoom

Wednesday 30 August
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 31 August
11.15am Chairfit      St.Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 1 September
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

Saturday 2 September
10.30am Nordic Walking – Meet Paradise Lane
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Diane

 

Hello,
Lovely to see you all last week and thank you for being patient with me when I wasn’t very well. 
Many of you are retired or semi-retired as I teach mainly day-time classes. I am always really honored when someone retires on a Friday and comes to one of my classes the following week! Going to classes is not only good physically but great psychologically too and gives structure to the week. Here is a great article with lots of ideas with a great section on exercise:
21 brilliant retirement ideas for any age – Rest Less

 


No classes on Bank Holiday Monday 28 August.

Caribbean night 
Tickets on sale at the Centre.Tickets £10.Family Ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £30
Or click on link:
[https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-marys-community-centre]
or scan Q-code (No booking fees)



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 21 August

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 Tesco’s Extra

Tuesday 22 August
11.30am Nordic Walking        Meet Leyland Tesco’s Extra carpark              
1.30pm Zumba Gold            Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley
7pm Zoom Pilates                on Zoom

Wednesday 23 August
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 24 August
11.15am Chairfit      St.Mary’s Community Centre

6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates               Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 25 August
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

Saturday 26 August
10.30am Nordic Walking – Meet Paradise Lane
x
Diane