Weekly Wrap up. Week 10. 2025

It's a busy one... but then, when isn't it?

I am writing this while watching the final of 500 words... I feel a bit overwhelmed now!!

A week where I don't know about you but I am bit fed up with the sewage storyline in Ambridge, delighted to see sunshine and daffodils and bursting with news from our community!

This week we have lifted weights, rolled on rollers, mastered Teasers and Jacknifes, played with poles and sweated in circuits. I don't know about you, but I have had a great week and have really enjoyed our classes (though I say so myself!). Thank you for the messages and feedback - both howling about arms or abs hurting as well as feeling fabulous.

It has been a busy week and we have a lot coming up for the rest of March -

Teatime Talks. You can see any and all information by visiting the page of the same name on my website. I look forward to welcoming you to join Sam and me on Tuesday.

Further talks are also listed with more updates to come.

Wednesday April 2nd. Isle of Wight. Walk and lunch social jolly. Please get in touch if you would like to join us.

London June 11th. We have a lovely group and I will now liase directly within that group. If you decide nearer the time that you would like to join us, please let me know.

I have now shared the details of our extra classes for our 5 years online Birthday celebrations - join via Zoom or via Instagram. Missed the info? Get in touch BEFORE end of next week please. Everyone is welcome and I hope to see lots of you in the extra classes and do try to join us at Beaulieu village hall for the last class of the week on Saturday 29th for 9am. Bring a mat and a friend. Everyone welcome.

I am having a week away 17 - 21 March (was going to be the slopes of La Plagne, now the hills of the Lake District but I wouldn't have it any other way ) and there will be no live classes Mon, Tues, Thurs Fri of that week (details in your calendar) BUT Lisa and Fiona C had a great idea - get a fellow member or 2, join eachother on facetime or zoom and choose the same class from your library to do live together! Photos please!

We are a community, here to share the highs and lows, and I would love to share a huge acheivement on behalf of Fiona K,or rather her two sons who completed Lake Taupo Ironman Triathlon in New Zealand last weekend on behalf of Cameron's Companions. Tragically a cause very close to their hearts, this is an iniative set up to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention in young men. Please visit www.justgiving-com/page/koops-brothers-ironman or I am sure Fiona would be happy for me to forward enquiries. Huge congratulations for what was a very emotional weekend.

LOADS new in the library!

One of the exras that sets us apart from other online options is our easy to navigate library, exclusive to members.

5 new classes this week and all very easy to find as they are categorised and listed in uniformed, date order. Sorry about the triceps but that class is also there... go on - you know you want to do it again... we have pure mat for all levels, all levels rollers, strength training, small equipment circuits and the inversion and roll over class. So much to choose from and keep you challenged.

I wish you a sunny and peaceful weekend and hope you have all the above in your diary!

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By juliet • April 28, 2026

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By juliet • April 9, 2026

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By juliet • April 8, 2026

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