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Our classes are running right through the summer holidays.  As usual we do not have classes on a bank holiday Monday which is Monday August 26th.

Good luck to all the finalists in the National Community Fitness Awards 2019.  You can see the the event on facebook under the Thrive at Events page, or log into the website – National Community Fitness Awards 2019.  You can view all the videos and biographies on the website.  My dear friend and fellow Instructor Debs Horsham-Batley has made the finals, take a quick look at her fabulous video and you can see some funny shots of myself in it!  It would be great if you would have a look at Debs video, and if you like what you see give her a vote?  Remember voting closes on Sunday 21st July.

Well done to Claire Goodliff who runs these awards and makes such a good job of them.  The awards highlight all the hard work that Community Fitness Instructors do and what impact they have on their local communities.  I am passionate about community fitness as it brings people together and gives them a sense of belonging to something special.  “Fitness Fun and Friendship”.

Good luck everyone x  See you all in Newcastle in November!

Katrina x

Thank you everyone who turned out to do our annual summer display at Hallgate Fair on Saturday 6th July.  You all looked fabulous.  We even managed to pull off a Tug Of War team!  Special thanks to my sister Adele and brother in law Phil for all their help.  I am in the process of having a Zumba Gold promotional video done so hope the footage from the day turns out really well and we can then use it in the video.  Thanks again everyone for such a lovely afternoon x

I was thrilled to find out that our recent Fitness Gold trip has been reached the local newspaper!  Our Fitness Gold class is a traditional keep fit/exercise to music class that meets every Monday morning 11.00am at the Church Of The Asension on Calvert Road, Hull.  The class content is very much focused on joint mobility, flexibility, ballance and muscle strength but a big of the class is the social/community events we hold.  We usually arrange four socials a year and every April/May we have a day trip away.  This year we chose to go to the Hornsea Inshore Rescue.  We all had such a fabulous day out and I think we left an impact as we reached the local paper!

Thanks to our class member Tracy Stancliffe for being such a good sport!  I would highly recommend a trip to the Hornsea Inshore Rescue, very informative, lovely lunch and fun at the same time.  You can book a visit by contacing 01964 534302.

This month the people at Thrive At Events who run the National Community Fitness Awards asked me to do a two minute video about winning the Female Community Instructor of the Year, how I went through the process and what impact it can have on you.

These awards are so important as they recognise all the hard work that community fitness Instructors do and what impact it can have on the wider community.  The awards take place in November in Newcastle and are partnered with EMD UK the national governing body for group exercise.  The awards are run by Claire Goodliff who is hugely respected in the community fitness world.  Claire does a fantastic job and is such an inspiration.   Good luck to everyone who has been nominated this year x

I have shared the video I have done on our Fitness Vibe facebook page and will also pop it into the website later in the month.  If you look closely you may be able to spot yourself at the end of video?  Thanks to everyone who agreed to be photographed x

Good luck everyone in November!

We will putting on a Fitness Vibe 10 minute display on Saturday 6th July at Hallgate School summer gala.  I think it will be at 2.00pm?  Open to all Fitness Vibe class members.  There will be just two tracks to do – one Fitsteps and this year one Zumba Gold track – easy peasey!  After the display there will be glass of bubbly and bite to eat on me x  I am popping the two tracks in the playlist at every class from now on so we will all be familiar with them and should look fab!

All I ask is that you wear a Fitness Vibe T shirt.  If you don’t allready have one – I have the full range for you to try before you buy at all classes now.  I really need numbers and clothing orders by next Friday 14th June latest.

It’s always a lovely fun social day to spend together as a community.  I hope you can join me – the more the merrier!

I am offering a Civic Hall Unlimited Class Pass for July for £37.  Come along to as many Fitness Vibe Classes at Civic Hall, Cottingham throughout July for £37.  Represents excellent value.  If you attend three times a week, it works out approx £2.64 per class.  If you attend four times a week it works out approx £1.94 per class, and five times – well that’s just £1.60 per class – bargain!  Please note loyalty cards no longer apply when using the Civic Hall pass.

I would like to say a big thank you to Julie Brocklehurst, Elaine Casson Welsh, Bee Allinson and Nikki Greenwood for covering our Fitness Vibe Classes when I had my weeks holiday in Spain.  Four fabulous Instructors!  We were very lucky to have them and the the feedback I have had has been amazing.  Thank you so much x

I am offering an Unlimited Class Pass for June for £36 for all classes taking place in the spacious Civic Hall, Cottingham.  Come along to as many Civic Hall classes throughout June for £36.  Represents excellent value.  If you attend three times a week it works out approx £3 per class.  For those of you who attend four times a class it works out approx £2.25 per class and for five times – well that’s just £1.80 per class – bargain!  Please note loyalty cards no longer apply when using the pass.

On Tuesday 30th April we had our annual Easter Fitness Gold day out.  This year we had a trip to Hornsea Inshore Rescue Centre.  We were all not sure what to expect but what a lovely surprise!  The day was very well organised, cream tea on arrival in special china cups, followed by very interesting educational talks and videos.  Also included was a tour around the facility trying out the tractors and the jet ski.

Fish and Chips from the award winning Whiteheads arrived at mid day, we then had such a laugh trying on the survival uniforms!  Well done to our class member Tracy for being such a good sport.

Hornsea Inshore Rescue is run by a dedicated team of local volunteers who are doing a fantastic job.  The team have saved countless lives at sea and need your support.  On average they attend over 50 incidents a year.  I would highly recommend a visit, we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

The trip costs £15 a head which includes tea and coffee all day and a Fish and Chip lunch.  For further details ring 01964 537340  mobile – 07796 257989 or visit the website www.hornsearescue.org.uk