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Parwich Fit 4 All – Over 60s Pilates

Posted in Health Care, Pilates on Wednesday January 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »

We have the received the following excellent news from Rebecca B:

We have got our grant!  and this together with the donations from the Horticultural Society and Parwich United Charities means we can now go ahead with our Over 6Os exercise class. The first class will take place  on Wednesday 2nd February at 2pm, followed by refreshments at 2.45pm. That class and the one the following week will be free taster classes, although a donation of £1 towards the refreshments would be appreciated. Thereafter the cost will be £4 per session to include the refreshments. Unlike the evening classes where we pay up front for a block of classes, the charge for these classes will be payable per session only if you can attend that class. The teacher Tricia Durdey would like all participants to fill in a health form, which will be delivered to all who have expressed an interest. Forms can also be filled in at the class on the 2nd and there will be an opportunity to talk to Tricia if you have any particular health concerns about exercising.

Rebecca (318)

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Parwich Fit 4 All – Pilates

Posted in Health Care, Pilates on Thursday January 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Rebecca J writes:

We have now received two very generous donations from the Horticultural Society and Parwich United Charities, and we are awaiting the outcome of a grant application to the Derbyshire Dales Health Development fund.

As a result, we can start to subsidise the 11-18 year olds classes; the cost will be halved to £2.50 for all young people who live in the parish of Parwich.

The start of the over 60’s class will need to await the outcome of the grant application, which I am told will be decided some time in the week beginning the 17th January. I am fairly confident we will get some, if not all of the money, applied for.

Due to other committments, the teacher (Tricia Durdey) has asked if we can start in February – so can all those who are interested pencil in Wednesday 2nd February for the first class and keep their fingers crossed! So far we have eight people interested and room for another four – so please let me know (318) if you haven’t already filled out a form, or told Sandra or Ann.

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Medical Problems over this Weekend, and any Weekend

Posted in Health Care on Friday December 31, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Walk in centre NEW St Oswald’s hospital – open over bank holiday

In case you need GP-type assistance over the bank holiday, the walk-in centre is open at the new St Oswald’s Hospital on Saturday, Sunday and Monday 1st-3rd January 9am-1.00pm. You do not need to phone ahead, JUST TURN UP.  The centre is run by a nurse practitioner and she can prescribe drugs should this be necessary, eg antibiotics for chest infections.

In the case of a medical emergency please continue to use the 999 service.

This walk in centre is also open during these hours on Sat and Sun mornings and Bank Holidays throughout the year – again JUST TURN UP.

Thank you to Jean & Martin for this information.

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Parwich Fit 4 All: Pilates for the Over 60s.

Posted in 2010, Health Care, Pilates, Posts of Note on Monday December 13, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Rebecca J writes: We are in the process of applying for a grant to run Pilates classes for the Over 60s in the New Year. We hope to have 2 free taster classes and 10 more that are subsidized. They will take place on a Wednesday afternoon from 2pm – 2.45pm, in the Memorial hall, followed by tea and cakes provided by Val Kirkham. The cost should be in the region of £3/ £4.

The teacher is Tricia Durdey who has 30 years experience of teaching movement to people of all ages and abilities; the last 6 of those as a Pilates teacher. She has worked with people with disabilities and with older adults in care homes and run a number of ‘Falls prevention’ classes.

She says:

“I want people to enjoy moving, to feel comfortable in their bodies, and to move without pain. Pilates should help you to become stronger and more flexible, and improve balance, posture, gait, and breathing.

My Pilates classes for older adults will mostly be devised around exercises that can be done sitting on a chair, or standing with the support of a chair. When people become stronger, or if people are already confident, I will also teach floor-based exercises. The classes will be particularly tailored to suit people’s individual needs.”

The class will be limited to 12 people and we need to have an idea of numbers to make a successful grant application. Please contact Rebecca on 390318 to reserve a place. This information will be available with a reply slip at the Over 60s meal this week.

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