Hello,
Today is a beautiful sunny winter’s day, and as soon as I have finished writing this newsletter, I shall be getting outside to make the most of the sunshine. This is really important as in winter, when most days can be grey and gloomy, we need to enjoy the sunny ones for our well-being. We can start to feel tired and low in energy as the winter progresses. Here are some tips to feel less tired:
Winter Fatigue: How to Feel Less Tired
Euxton Community Centre classes- door and Christmas break.
The door is stiff to open, and although I leave it slightly ajar when I unlock it, it gets shut again, but it is not locked! Please use a bit of strength to open it. It has been reported to the caretaker.
Last class Tuesday 2 December
Christmas Holiday Dates
Last evening classes – Thursday 27 November
Last daytime classes – Friday 12 December
(Euxon Community Centre classes finish Tuesday 2 December.)
All classes start again on Monday 5 January 2026
Christmas fundraising raffle for the Chorley and Leyland MS Society
One of our clever class members has made these wonderful prizes for this year’s raffle. Thank you so much, Aileen. They are beautiful. Tickets are available in class. The local MS Society does amazing work to support people with MS, Chorley and Leyland Group | Multiple Sclerosis Society UK
Christmas lunch dates
Our Christmas lunch dates.
Tuesday 16 December 12.30pm for a sit-down lunch at Bees Country Kitchen in Chorley Fully booked
Wednesday 17 December 12.30pm for a buffet lunch at Fox Lane Cricket Club in Leyland, £15
Sorry, but we only have places at Fox Lane Cricket Club now. Bees is fully booked. Please put the money in an envelope with your name on it and give it to me in class to book a place.
Cancelling a class
If you are unable to attend class, please go to Gymcatch and cancel. This can be done up to the start of the class. Gymcatch will automatically give you a class credit.
One of our class members is running this lovely workshop on 29 November
Timetable and booking
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden
Monday 17 November – Prospect House
8am Early Bird Pilates
9.30am Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates
2pm Chairfit – St Mary’s Community Centre New
Tuesday 18 November
10am Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list)
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens
Wednesday 19 November- Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates
11.30amChairfit
Thursday 20 November
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list)
6.30pm Zumba Prospect House Sandy Lane
7.30m Pilates
Friday 21 December-Prospect House
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Forever Fit New
Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are a 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 – I am continuing to collect used stamps- they will be given to Galloways – the local sight loss charity Galloways Sight Loss Charity Preston
x
Diane
PS- Personal note – my daughter Eleni is loving her Physiotherapy degree at Salford University.
