Welcome to 2025! It’s great to be back to classes, seeing you all & catching up.

Now over to you…………..

How does YOUR 2025 Pilates look? Do you have a goal this year? Maybe to improve your flexibility, core strength, breathing techniques, Improve your mindfulness focus? Is there something you’re struggling with?

I’d love to hear. This will help shape the next 12 months of classes so I can incorporate your personal goals. You can message on the WhatsApp group, message/email me direct which ever you prefer. I really look forward to hearing from you.

SHARE THE LOVE!

I’ve been chatting to you at class this week about the Pilates classes. I can clearly see that you are enjoying them and feeling the benefit. I continually see improvement in all of you. You all come back week after week with smiles on your faces. So can I ask you to share your experience of Pilates to your family and friends. Spread the word. I have numerous classes to suit everyone. If you haven’t already, maybe you could write a testimonial that I could publish on my social media, that would be fantastic!

And thank you for always making me smile and the joy you bring to the classes.

Have to miss a Village Hall Class?

Don’t forget, those times when you’re unable to get to class drop me a text and I’ll email two classes, both about 30 minutes, to do at home. These classes are on a rolling week expiring on a Sunday night so if you haven’t had opportunity to do it in the week just text and I’ll email the new week’s classes. Those of you that have taken advantage of this platform have said how much you enjoy them, that’s fantastic! Keep up the great work everyone.

As we head towards the end of another year I like to take a moment to revisit what I’ve been up to for the past 12 months. I can honestly say 2024 had been a good year! Classes have been going well and I’ve spent more time with family and friends.

The classes have been a joy to teach with a new one starting in Wick. I’ve loved every single summer Pilates in the Orchard class and the two Menopause Café’s were so much fun!

Now this couldn’t happen without YOU! So I’d like to thank each and every one of you for your commitment, banter, laughter and friendship. I don’t want to be too gushy but you really do make my job such a joy!

COFFEE AND MINCE PIES

Don’t forget to join me at Dyrham & Hinton Village Hall on Tuesday 17^th December after Pilates class which finishes at 10:30am for a hot drink and a mince pie. It would be lovely to have a little social before we break for the Christmas holidays. Please can you let me know if you’d like to come along so I can make sure I have enough for everyone. There will be an alternative for those that don’t like mince pies.

CHRISTMAS BREAK

There will be no Live online classes or Village hall classes w/c 23.12.24 and w/c 30.12.24. However, there will be recorded classes available for the online members and emailed classes to do at home for all the village hall members. All will be available from 6:00am on the Monday morning until 8:00pm the following Sunday.

If you have any questions please do get in touch.

PRICE INCREASE IN 2025

 As of W/C 20^th January 2025 all the classes will have a price increase of 50p per session. It’s been many years since the last increase and I hope you’ll understand it’s overdue. I always strive to deliver the best, relevant classes to you all and I hope you will continue to be part of the Core Fitness community.

The increase will look like this :

Facebook Live classes will go from £20.00 to £22.00 for the four week block.

Dyrham and Hinton Village Hall classes will go from £30.00 to £32.00 for the four week block.

Horton Village Hall classes will go from £32.00 to £34.00 for the four week block.

Wick Village Hall classes will go from £32.00 to £34.00 for the four week block and for the school term will depend on how many weeks. Each session will go from £8.00 to £8.50 per session.

PILATES CLASS PLATFORMS

I’m regularly asked about the Pilates classes that I deliver so I thought I would explain it as you have numerous options to suit you.

Facebook Live – Monday morning 9:00am. £22.00 Four week block. You join the Facebook group so a Facebook account is needed. The class is delivered Live and then uploaded onto the group and is available until the following Sunday evening. You can access this class whenever and as many times as you’d like during the week. If I’m on holiday or unwell a recorded class will be uploaded.

On Demand Studio – Through the website www.coreandmore.co.uk. You can purchase recorded Pilates classes for a week, £7.00 or a month £22.00. You can choose from over 100 classes and have 24/7 access for the duration you have purchased.

Showcase – Through email 4 week block £32.00. You are emailed a Pilates class and a Mind Body Flow class (Pilates based flexibility & stretch class with relaxation) on a Monday morning and is available to you until the following Monday.

Village Hall Classes –

Dyrham & Hinton Village Hall – Tuesdays 9:30am & 6:30pm, Wednesday 7:00pm -£32.00 4 weeks – Discounted £28.00

Horton Village Hall – Thursday 9:30am – £34.00 4 weeks – Discounted £30.00

Wick Village Hall – Thursday 1:50pm – £34.00 4 weeks – Discounted £30.00

If I am on holiday or unwell or you’re unable to get to class you will be emailed a class to do at home which will be available to you for a week.

NOTE If you sign up for the Facebook Live or On Demand platforms you get a discounted price for the Village Hall classes.

Hello everyone and welcome to this month’s newsletter.

I always like to step out of my comfort zone from time to time and for Remembrance I have done just that. As many of you know I am not a naturally crafty/creative person so when I was asked to knit poppies I had to think about it! However, I took on the challenge and knitted over 30! A few of us in the community have created a display in St. Peters church at Dyrham Park. It’s not part of the National Trust so is free to go in. If you get opportunity please do visit, it’s created a thought provoking feel to the church along with the addition of the Perspex fallen soldiers. Let me know what you think and how it made you feel. The display will be up until the end of November.

MENOPAUSE CAFÉ

I had so much fun delivering my second Menopause Cafe and I did it again, forgot to take any photos!

I was so in the moment it didn’t even cross my mind.

Thank you to everyone who attended the event and your wonderful feedback. You truly are a wonderful group of ladies who worked incredibly hard.

We enjoyed a Pilates based morning focusing on Pelvic health, resistance training and some well deserved relaxation and mindfulness practice. Oh, not forgetting Coffee & cake! I made an HRT cake packed with Phytoestrogens, all the goodness of plant based oestrogen.  Cake that’s actually good for you!

• Keep your eye on the Core Fitness page for details of the next event.

PRICE INCREASE

In January all the classes will have a price increase of 50p per session. It’s been at least four years since the last increase and I hope you’ll understand it’s overdue. I always strive to deliver the best, relevant classes to you all and I hope you will continue to be part of the Core Fitness community.

The increase will look like this :

Facebook Live classes will go from £20.00 to £22.00 for the four week block.

Dyrham and Hinton Village Hall classes will go from £30.00 to £32.00 for the four week block.

Horton Village Hall classes will go from £32.00 to £34.00 for the four week block.

Wick Village Hall classes will go from £32.00 to £34.00 for the four week block and for the school term will depend on how many weeks. Each session will go from £8.00 to £8.50 per session.

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Yes, it’s nearly here so I think I’m ok talking about it!  

There will be no Live online classes or Village hall classes w/c 23.12.24 and w/c 30.12.24. However, there will be recorded classes available for the online members and emailed classes to do at home for all the village hall members. All will be available from 6:00am on the Monday morning until 8:00pm the following Sunday.

If you have any questions please do get in touch.

COFFEE AND MINCE PIES

I’d like to invite you all to Dyrham & Hinton Village Hall on Tuesday 19^th December after Pilates class finishes at 10:30am for a hot drink and a mince pie. It would be lovely to have a little social before we break for the Christmas holidays. Please can you let me know if you’d like to come along so I can make sure I have enough for everyone. There will be an alternative for those that don’t like mince pies.

Hi everyone, hope you’re all well and enjoying October. I saw the picture above and it made me chuckle so decided to share. Will any of you be doing pumpkin carvings or making a pumpkin pie! Some of the carvings I’ve seen are incredible, they look amazing with a tea light inside of them. Just perfect to cosy up with the night’s drawing in.

MENOPAUSE CAFÉ – SATURDAY 26^TH OCTOBER 9AM – 12PM

It’s not too late to book you place, just two places left!

The next Menopause Café is just around the corner. If you haven’t booked yourself on it’s not too late. Please do spread the word as you don’t need to be a class member to attend.

We will start the sessions prompt at 9am with ‘Pilates for Pelvic Health’ followed by resistance training using resistance bands. They’ll need to be at least 2 meters long. If you don’t have one I can provide you with one on the day, £4.00. Just let me know so I can make sure I have plenty with me. We will finish the sessions with ‘Mind Body Flow’ leading us into coffee time. There will be coffee, tea and cold drinks available along with cake and snacks. All for £20.00!

THIS BLOCK’S PILATES CLASSES

As discussed at class I’ll be taking you through a few simple techniques to improve your awareness of your feet which can lead to better balance. I’m looking forward to seeing the results! Please keep your suggestions coming with regards to areas of the body you’d like to work on, it’s invaluable!