Do Fitness classes start back Wednesday 3 January, thank you and Happy New Year!

Hello,
Our Do Fitness classes start on Wednesday 3 January and I am looking forward to seeing everyone again!



Thank you, thank you, thank you
Our Christmas fundraisers raised over £400 for the fund I set up in memory of my son which will help young people diagnosed with MS
Yianni for OMS Bursary Fund – JustGiving -thank you to all who bought raffle tickets and donated, and to Debbie for the beautiful blankets she knitted as prizes.
And thank you to all who bought Christmas stockings knitted by
our amazing class member Lynne which raised £150 for the Chorley and Leyland MS Society Chorley and Leyland Group | Multiple Sclerosis Society UK (mssociety.org.uk)


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

Wednesday 3 January
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 4 January
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates          Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 5 January
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

Happy New Year!
x
Diane

Happy Christmas and see you in 2024

Hello,
One thing I am really missing at the moment is Nordic Walking and being outdoors with my lovely walkers. Unfortunately due to the nature of my hip arthritis walking at pace is incredibly painful. I am a little jealous as my husband sets off on the Sunday walk without me!! The benefits of being outdoors are many both physically and mentally Why spending time outdoors can improve your health | Patient.  
Can’t wait to get back to it! Get outside whenever you can- you will always feel better.




Restart date for Do Fitness classes
Classes start again on Wednesday 3 January 2024.


Christmas lunches
For those who have booked on our lunches, I am looking forward to seeing you.

Monday 18 December 12 noon Christmas Buffet at The Folly Cafe Worden Hall Worden Park Leyland. Please ask me for a parking permit if you need one so you can park next to the cafe in the centre of Worden Park. The lunch will take place in the back room at The Folly Cafe now as it will be cosier than the Barn.

Tuesday 19 December 12 noon at Bees Kitchen Fleet Street Chorley
You can park on the council car park across the road


Wishing you a very happy Christmas and I look forward to seeing you in 2024!

x
Diane

Week beginning 11 December

Hello,
We have come to the last 2 days of classes of 2023 as we finish after Zumba Gold on Tuesday 12 December. Thank you to all my fabulous Do Fitness class members for your support in 2023. If I don’t see you before Christmas – have a wonderul time.

Christmas holiday dates for Do Fitness classes
Last class – Tuesday 12 December
Start again – Wednesday 3 January 2024

Christmas lunches

Booking is essential by paying in class so I can give the numbers to the venues. Please let me know if you would like the vegan options.

Monday 18 December 12 noon Christmas Buffet at Worden Hall Leyland £30
Includes full-day parking permit for car park next to the venue on Worden Park

Tuesday 19 December 12 noon at Bees Kitchen Chorley £20
You can park at Asda for free or the council car park for a £1 fee.


Yianni for Overcoming MS- in memory of my son
We are having a Christmas Raffle of 2 beautiful hand-knitted blankets made and donated by Debbie our amazing class member. if you are coming to one of the lunches you are automatically entered. If aren’t coming to a lunch but you want to buy a raffle ticket they will be available in class.

One of my class members has donated brand-new gym bags and yoga mats for me to sell to raise more money for the fund. Let me know if you want one for Christmas presents. They are £15 each. Thank you Harry.
Yianni for OMS Bursary Fund – JustGiving

Christmas fundraiser campaign for local MS Society
Our gifted industrious 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 11 December
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 12 December     
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

 

x
Diane

Week beginning 4 December, Christmas lunches and holiday dates

Hello,
Well, we have come to our last full week of classes of 2023 as we finish our Do Fitness classes on Tuesday 12 December. I will keep you posted about my hip as I have my pre-op on Tuesday and I will take any cancellation date for my new hip.

Last week I mentioned taking Vitamin D this time of year as it is really important for health reasons, especially as we get older. Here is a really good article explaining why:
https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-to-boost-your-vitamin-d-levels-this-winter


Christmas holiday dates for Do Fitness classes
Last class – Tuesday 12 December
Start again – Wednesday 3 January 2024

Christmas lunches

Booking is essential by paying in class so I can give the numbers to the venues. Please let me know if you would like the vegan options.

Monday 18 December 12 noon Christmas Buffet at Worden Hall Leyland £30
Includes full-day parking permit for car park next to the venue on Worden Park

Tuesday 19 December 12 noon at Bees Kitchen Chorley £20
You can park at Asda for free or the council car park for a £1 fee.


Yianni for Overcoming MS- in memory of my son
We are having a Christmas Raffle of 2 beautiful hand-knitted blankets made and donated by Debbie our amazing class member. if you are coming to one of the lunches you are automatically entered. If aren’t coming to a lunch but you want to buy a raffle ticket they will be available in class.

One of my class members has donated brand-new gym bags and yoga mats for me to sell to raise more money for the fund. Let me know if you want one for Christmas presents. They are £15 each. Thank you Harry.
Yianni for OMS Bursary Fund – JustGiving

Christmas fundraiser campaign for local MS SocietyOur 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 4 December
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 5 December     
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 6 December
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 7 December
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates          Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 8 December
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 27 November -Christmas holiday dates and lunches

Hello,
Yes, next week takes us into December! Christmas lights are going on everywhere to brighten things up. Don’t forget to take your Vitamin D this time of year too as we are not getting enough sunlight here in the UK.

Christmas holiday dates for Do Fitness classes
Last class – Tuesday 12 December
Start again – Wednesday 3 January 2024

Christmas lunches

Booking is essential by paying in class so I can give the numbers to the venues. Please let me know if you would like the vegan options.

Monday 18 December 12 noon Christmas Buffet at Worden Hall Leyland £30
Includes full-day parking permit for car park next to the venue on Worden Park

Tuesday 19 December 12 noon at Bees Kitchen Chorley £20
You can park at Asda for free or the council car park for a £1 fee.


Yianni for Overcoming MS
One of my class members has donated brand-new gym bags and yoga mats for me to sell to raise more money for the fund. Let me know if you want one for Christmas presents. They are £15 each. Thank you Harry.
Yianni for Overcoming MS Bursary Fund | Overcoming MS

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 27 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


Tuesday 28 November       
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 29 November
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 30 November
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre
6.30pm Zumba              Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30pm                  Prospect House Sandy Lane

Friday 1 December
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 20 November, Christmas holiday dates and Christmas lunches

Hello,
Well, quite a few things have happened since I sent out my last email. I was able to get an earlier appointment with the Orthopaedic consultant and I am now on the waiting list for a new hip. Thank goodness for modern medicine! Again thank you everyone for your advice and care. 

Christmas dates for Do Fitness classes
Last class – Tuesday 12 December
Start again – Wednesday 3 January 2024

Christmas lunches

Monday 18 December 12 noon Christmas Buffet at Worden Hall Leyland £30
Tuesday 19 December 12 noon at Bees Kitchen Chorley £20
Booking is essential by paying in class so I can give the numbers to the venues. Please let me know if you would like the vegan options.

Yianni for Overcoming MS
I went on the retreat organised by Overcoming MS near Bath. It was a truly life-changing guiding us through all the evidence about nutrition, exercise and relaxation and the impact on MS. I am really lucky as I have what is known as Relapsing-Remitting MS so I tend to recover after each relapse (although not totally) eg my speech came back and the use of my leg and hand. There are different kinds of MS and many younger people in their 20s and 30s can get it which is why I set up the bursary fund in memory of my late son Yianni. Covid came and delayed things but I met the first recipient of the bursary on the retreat. He is the same age YIanni would have been. He thanked you all from the bottom of his heart for the opportunity to be there.
Yianni for Overcoming MS Bursary Fund | Overcoming MS
One of my class members has donated brand-new gym bags and yoga mats for me to sell to raise more money for the fund. Let me know if you want one for Christmas presents.They are £15. Thank you Harry.

Information for Nordic Walking Groups
For the time being Tuesday and Saturday groups are still meeting without me at the same time. If you need contact details of anyone please get in touch with me. 

Flamenco Evening in Preston Thursday 23 November – no classes that evening
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



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 20 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


Tuesday 21 November       
1.30pm Zumba Gold              Primrose Gardens Fleet Street Chorley

Wednesday 22 November
9.30am Zumba             Prospect House Sandy Lane
10.30am Pilates           Prospect House Sandy Lane
11.30am Chairfit           Prospect House Sandy Lane
 
Thursday 23 November
11.15am Chairfit            St.Mary’s Community Centre

Friday 24 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

x
Diane