Just 5 Weeks Till Xmas!!!!
With many of the Christmas light switch on's happening this week I can't keep denying that it isn't fast approaching!
So instead - I'm ready to embrace it and in this quick update re class fitness I want to let you know what we have planned in the lead up and beyond .......
First Up ... The Xmas Night Out at The Grosvenor Pulford Hotel - Thursday Dec 8th.
50 of us have signed up to this year's party night - Yippee!!!
The evening is sure to be a great night as once again we'll be entertained by the fabulous local band 'The Big Beat'. All payments and food orders etc have now been finalised so apologies if you are only just hearing about it. Be sure to keep an eye on your emails and read on for future event notifications!
I'll be chatting to those of you booked in, via the What's App group, to see if anyone wants lift shares etc
DON'T FORGET therefore that Fitsteps will not be on, on that night. It will however return the following week which will be the last one before Christmas.
As many of you are aware, in a week's time I'll be hitting the dancefloor at Liverpool's Hilton Hotel in a charity 'Strictly Come Dancing' competition, in aid of the charity Stick 'n' Step.
Thank you to the 40 of you who are coming as my 'Cheering Squad' .....I do hope I don't let you all down on the night and my Paso performance gets a perfect 10!!
To have a place in the competition however I'm obliged to raise at least £1,500.
So with this in mind - I'd like to turn this year's Christmas coffee morning into a fundraising event and the proceeds will be added to the Strictly pot.
Please therefore can you ...
Reserve the date and time in your diary and try to come along if you can
Date; Tuesday 20th Dec Time: 10.30am - 12.00 Venue St Columbas Church Hall, Plas Newton Lane
We will be raising money by having a Christmas cake stall - so donations of cakes will be greatly received and of course some of you will have to buy a couple on the day ...I know that will be hard and very out of character :)
Also we are going to have a Christmas Raffle - which a group of our lovely members are already busy organising and will include a number of themed hampers.
If you have anything that you would therefore like to donate to these hampers (food, toiletries, alcohol etc) please do bring along to classes in this next week. I'll also be bringing raffle tickets along to classes in the next couple of weeks so as many of you can join in the fun/fundraising as possible, even if you're unavailable to join us on the Dec 20th.
This event will also be straight after our annual, festive Burn n Firm Class, which will be the last class of the year. So perhaps you'd like to come early that week (9.30am) and join the xmas aerobics routine? It's always a hoot.
This event is open to everyone and anyone so please do bring friends and family along too should you like to - the more the merrier and and a great opportunity to spread Christmas cheer before we take a couple of weeks break.
(Please note - improvers pilates is therefore finishing a week earlier to allow us to use the hall/time for this event).
If you can't join the festivities and would like to contribute towards my fundraising - may I direct you to my Just Giving page please? Any donations are welcome so even if it's just a couple of quid the charity will be extremely grateful. Thanks in anticipation.
Please follow this link to find my fundraising page:
Christmas Closure Dates .... please note these in your diaries
As described above ..the last classes of 2022 will take place on Tuesday 20th Dec (Burn n Firm and 1.30pm pilates only).
We will then break for 2 weeks with a return to classes on Wednesday Jan 4th.
A Quick Reminder ....
Many of you take advantage of discounted classes by purchasing a class pass on gymcatch, suitable for the classes you attend ( 10 class pass for burn n firm, fitsteps and bodyblast or one of the pilates class passes).
Thank you for doing this .... this is a great way of showing me and you your commitment to classes!
Once purchased however, please ensure that you book into the specific classes you want to attend using your pass. There have been quite a few instances recently where folks are not down on the register as they haven't actually booked in (thinking that the pass purchase was all that was necessary). Two problems with this - if you arrive and numbers have been reached by those booking in, then I may have to ask you to leave due to health and safety practicalities. Secondly - I miss out on you actually 'cashing in' your credits on your pass. Much as I'd love to give you free classes - this isn't fair on others.
If you are unsure about what this entails - please do ask me in class.
Christmas Present Ideas
If you are stuck for a present idea for your nearest and dearest or indeed perhaps you would like to gently encourage someone to buy you a gift that you will enjoy and gain benefit from why not consider a Class Fitness Gift Voucher? I'll happily put together a package of your choosing whether it be for a certain number of classes, a pilates package or perhaps some 1:1 sessions? Let me know and we'll get it arranged!
Cyprus 2023
And if you're wanting the ultimate gift to yourself this Christmas you still have time to book onto our 10 year Anniversary/ my 50th Birthday 'Cyprus Trip' next April.
The details are now confirmed as follows:
5 night, Half Board Stay at the Athena Beach Hotel, Paphos, Booked through Love My Leisure. https://www.lovemyleisure.com/cyprus
Our price of £500 pp includes transfers, x2 beauty treatments each and a daily exercise class. This price assumes x2 people are sharing a room - a supplementation of £25 pp per night can be paid if a single room is preferred.
We depart on Fri 21st April (afternoon) and Return (late) Wednesday 26th April - flying with Easy Jet Flights cost £252.50-£330.46 depending on baggage allowance chosen.
Numbers are not yet fully confirmed so there is still time to sign up if you'd like to be part of the celebrations and take in some spring sunshine.
Let me know ASAP if you're interested as I'll be firming up the booking later in the week.
Think that's about it for this quick update.
Hope you've all had a good weekend and look forward to seeing lots of you in classes over the coming weeks.
All the best
Di