š Welcome Back to Class Fitness! š
Well, hasnāt that summer flown by?! āļø
After a lovely summer of holidays, days out, looking after children/grandchildren, family commitments and generally enjoying a slightly different pace of life, Iām so pleased to welcome you all back to Class Fitness!
I hope youāve had a wonderful summer, whatever youāve been up to. And if your summer has involved a little more sitting, eating, drinking and relaxing than usualā¦ donāt worry ā Iāve got you!Ā š
As we head into autumn, itās the perfect time to get ourselves back into a routine, reconnect with our lovely Class Fitness community and start feeling strong, energised and fabulous again.
Whether youāve managed to keep exercising throughout the summer or youāre returning after several weeks away, please donāt worry about what you may or may not have done over the summer.Ā Just turn up, move your body, have a laugh and get back into the swing of things.
The next half term is always one of my favourites. The nights may be drawing in, but our classes are definitely not getting any less energetic! šŖš¼
So letās make the next few weeks about moving, laughing, getting stronger and looking after ourselves.
š³ Important Gymcatch Update
There is a small but important change coming to the way card payments are processed through Gymcatch.
Gymcatch is changing the provider who handles card transactions, which means that after 1st October you may be asked to renew or re-enter your card details when making a booking.
Please donāt be alarmed if you see a request to update your payment details ā this is simply part of the change to the payment system.
And thereās a little bonus! š
The new system will also give you the option to use Apple Pay or Google PayĀ when booking, if you prefer.
Hopefully this will make booking your classes even quicker and easier.
š My October Holiday
Just a little advance notice that Iāll be taking a short break during:
Monday 19th ā Friday 23rd October
There will therefore be no Class Fitness classes during this week.
Normal classes will resume after my holiday ā and I promise Iāll come back suitably refreshed and ready to put you through your paces! š
š Class Fitness Christmas Party š
After such a fabulous evening last year, Iām delighted to announce that our Class Fitness Christmas Party is back!
We had such a brilliant time last year and were so well looked after by the wonderful team at The Queen at Chester Hotel, that we decided there was really no need to mess with a winning formula! š„š
This year weāll once again be taking over The Jubilee Suite at The Queen at Chester Hotel, conveniently located opposite Chester Train Station.
š Thursday 17th Decemberš The Jubilee Suite, The Queen at Chester Hotel, Chesterā° Arrival time TBC ā but expect around 7pmš· Ā£54 per person
The Dinner & Dance packageĀ includes:
š„ A welcome drinkš½ļø A delicious three-course mealš· Wine with your mealš Our very own dancefloorš¶ A DJ to keep us dancingš“ And, because apparently three courses aren't enoughā¦ hot snacks served around 30 minutes before carriages!Ā š
It promises to be another wonderful evening of good food, dancing, laughter and, of course, plenty of Class Fitness fun!
šļø Booking & Deposits
Iām now starting to gather names of those who would like to join us.
A Ā£10 non-refundable depositĀ is required to secure your place. This can either be paid:
š· In cash at one of your classes, orš¦ Directly into the Class Fitness bank accountĀ ā details available from me on request.
Places are limited, so please donāt delay if youād like to come along!
It would be lovely to have another fantastic Class Fitness turnout and recreate the magic of last year.
Get your name on the list and letās get ready to eat, drink, dance and be merry!Ā ššš„
šæš Christmas Wreath Making
Another Class Fitness favourite is making a return this Christmas!
Following the lovely evening we enjoyed last year, Iām delighted that weāll once again be teaming up with the fabulous Amber from Petals of ChesterĀ for a festive evening of Christmas Wreath Making. šæāØ
Amber is hoping to create another gorgeous, relaxed evening where we can get creative, enjoy some festive treats and drinks, and leave with our very own beautiful Christmas wreath to hang on the door.
š Save the Date!
Tuesday 8th December ā evening
Weāre currently at the āreserve the dateāĀ stage while Amber secures a suitable venue in the Hoole or Upton area.
Weāre hoping that the price will be similar to last year, but this will be confirmed once the venue has been secured.
So, if you enjoyed it last year ā or missed out and fancy joining us this time ā pop Tuesday 8th December in your diary!Ā š
Iāll share the venue, confirmed price and booking details as soon as everything is finalised.
Itās never too early to start getting festive!Ā š
šāØ A Strictly Treat Coming to Chester!
For all you Strictly Come DancingĀ fans out there, hereās another little treat to put on your radar!
Flavia Cacace, former professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, is bringing her Ballroom Fever show to The Hammond School on Sunday 18th Oct, 7pm.
This is a lovely opportunity to see some professional ballroom and Latin dancing right on our doorstepĀ ā and I know there are plenty of you who enjoy a bit of Strictly sparkle! āØš
Unfortunately, the date falls during my holiday, so I wonāt be able to organise a Class Fitness group outing this time.
However, I would definitely recommend taking a look if you fancy a night of fabulous dancing and a little Strictly magic!
So, if you're looking for something fun to do while Iām sunning myself elsewhereā¦ this could be just the ticket!Ā ššTickets are Ā£27 via this link https://tickets.thehammond.co.uk/tickets/ballroom-fever-350644#buy
š„š Here Come the Boys ā 2027!
And finallyā¦ one to get the Strictly ladies very excited indeed!Ā š
The fabulous Here Come the BoysĀ are heading out on tour in 2027, featuring four of the show's most popular male dancers:
Aljaž Å korjanec ā¢ Carlos Gu ā¢ Gorka MĆ”rquez ā¢ Julian Caillot
I have a feeling there may be a few Class Fitness ladies who will be feeling rather hot under the collarĀ about this one! š„š
The exciting news is that the dates and venues for the 2027 tour will be announced during the exclusive pre-sale access on Wednesday 16th September.
So keep your eyes peeledā¦
Once we know where and when theyāll be performing, Iāll be looking at arranging a Class Fitness group outingĀ so that we can get a gang of us booked in together.
I think this one could be VERY popular! šš„š
In the meantime, you can find out more about the tour here:https://www.herecometheboys.com/
ā¤ļø Hereās to Our Next Half Term Together!
So, as we leave summer behind and head into autumn, letās make the next few months about moving, laughing, getting stronger and looking after ourselves.
Thank you, as always, for being such a brilliant part of the Class Fitness family. I genuinely love seeing you all each week, and Iām really looking forward to getting everyone back together again.
Thereās lots to look forward to ā classes, Christmas celebrations, dancing, wreath making and, of course, plenty of opportunities to have a good laugh along the way!
See you in class!
Di x
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