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Today 13 people joined the class! From weights, through boxing to legs and arms….

Sounds perfect, don’t you think. Today was the first time we took our fitness class outside. Everyone said this is so much nicer to do this outside! Let us hope there will be more sunshine….

Elsie was born in the Pennines, loves walking and joined our ramblers this afternoon. We watched training exercises at the life boat station, seagulls fighting over a large piece of french bread and for the first time were blown back to the car by an in creakingly colder wind. Still, as Elsie said ‘a bit of cold is healthy’  😀

Mick has been working with our fitness enthusiasts for over a year now and he often says we are the best class he has in terms fitness, strength and of course enthusiasm. Twice a week between 7-12 people join the class. The core fitness fanatics are of Kay, Betty, Harry, Dennis, Rene, Reg, John and Meg and they have been joined recently by Ron. Stiff joints or not they get together twice a week to stretch, have fun and stay fit!  Just in case anyone thinks this is easy going chair exercise – the exercises are no different to those Mick has in his other classes with younger people and our residents tend to be fitter and more flexible than our staff!

our early morning walks tend to attract Dennis, Reg, Harry, Rene, John and Gerry. A quick trip to the beach regardless of the wind is favoured