by Jane Mackenzie | May 30, 2023 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone Spring has turned into summer now and we can enjoy this glorious sunny weather more For those where we have outdoor spaces we will be going outside if the weather is suitable. We go outside at Hythe Cricket Club, the first class at the Three Hills,...
by Jane Mackenzie | Apr 23, 2023 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone We have been teaching our Pilates classes with you face to face for six years now, and online for three. Well done everyone who comes to classes and social events, and helps continue to build our Plates family. I am so lucky to do what I love, and to...
by Jane Mackenzie | Apr 10, 2023 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone I hope you have had a good Easter weekend and haven’t been overdoing it in the garden! It’s lovely to see the flowers coming up and the blossom on the trees, and a bit of sunshine, too! Weights Class – This Week From 11th April This week we shall be...
by Jane Mackenzie | Feb 27, 2023 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone As we head into March I am sure you are all looking forward to the spring and the weather warming up. In order to make the most of wonderful days ahead, not only do we need to look after our bodies by exercising, but also by watching what we eat and...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jan 27, 2023 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone We are well in the January now and the nights are getting shorter already. I don’t know about you, but I plan to exercise and socialise a bit more this year, and would like you to join me! Here’s to a happy healthy year ahead for us all! Next Week’s...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jan 5, 2023 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone, and a very Happy New Year to you all I hope that 2023 brings you love and happiness, and that you are able to realise all your fitness and personal goals, laughing and having fun along the way, of course! We have had our first full week back to classes...
by Jane Mackenzie | Dec 11, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone 2023 Prices After some careful consideration, I will reluctantly need increase our prices by a small amount to partially offset increasing costs. For purchases made on or after 1st January 2023, our prices will be as below. Why not take advantage of...
by Jane Mackenzie | Nov 28, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone What to bring week commencing 28th November – bands and balls This week we are going to do some upper back focus with bands and some release work for the back, and down the back of the legs. People often get tightness in those areas due to stress, poor...
by Jane Mackenzie | Oct 27, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone After a lovely summer, we are now heading into autumn, a great time to refocus on our own health and wellbeing. With this in mind, please see the events we have coming up over the next few months. I don’t know about you, but I love the autumn and...
by Jane Mackenzie | Aug 30, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone As we come towards the end of the summer holidays it will be lovely to see those who have been away returning to class once again. With this in mind, please make sure that you have your places booked at least a couple of weeks beforehand, to make sure...
by Jane Mackenzie | Aug 15, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone I hope you have had a lovely weekend in the sunshine. Week Commencing Tuesday 16th August – What to Bring This week, we will be using the equipment below. As always, this is optional, and exercise variations that don’t require any of these things will...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jul 21, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone As we all enjoy this wonderful weather, please read on about our Pilates and planned socials for this summer. I am also very excited to be able to offer a more online experience when booking your classes and buying your equipment. My admin and web...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jul 13, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone Welcome back to classes this week. It is so good to see everyone again. Outdoor Pilates Starts this Sunday 17th July! The weather is looking absolutely fantastic for our first outdoor Pilates class of the year, this Sunday morning, 17th July on the Leas...
by Jane Mackenzie | May 30, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone As we head from spring and into summer, life is finally getting back to normal for so many of you, and we can get classes back to normal, too! Weights Class and Food Bank Donations – WOW! I hope you enjoyed the weights class last week, and felt your...
by Jane Mackenzie | Apr 20, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone Spring is warming us up and life is starting to feel a lot more normal now for so many now. It won’t be long before we are teaching outside more and enjoying the blue skies and fresh air together! It’s lovely to see some people back in classes I haven’t...
by Jane Mackenzie | Mar 22, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone Spring really is on the way now, with the daffodils in full bloom and some lovely weather at the moment. It won’t be long until we can start some outdoor Pilates again! Daffs also feature in our latest 24/7 Online Pilates class, which Mat and I have...
by Jane Mackenzie | Feb 22, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone Our response to the government announcement lifting all remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions. On 21st February the government announced the removal of all remaining Covid-19 legislation, including an end to the mandatory requirement to isolate if you...
by Jane Mackenzie | Feb 17, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone I don’t know about you, but I am getting very excited about the coming of Spring, especially as it’s looking more and more like we are coming out of the pandemic now, so there’s so much more to look forward to. Once the weather improves, I plan to start...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jan 9, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone Two Extra Live Zoom Classes on Wednesdays An increasing number of you are from time-to-time requesting that you take your weekly classes online via Zoom instead of face-to-face (e.g. if isolating, unwell or you simply can’t make it in). For this reason...
by Jane Mackenzie | Jan 1, 2022 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone – I wish you all a very Happy New Year! The New Year is often a time to reflect, and it’s been another strange and challenging year for so many. Two things that stood out for me are your smiles and motivation to continue your Pilates (both online and...
by Jane Mackenzie | Dec 2, 2021 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone Welcome to the festive month. Christmas has come around so quickly this year, or is it just me?! It’s so nice to see more of you back in class after your autumn holidays getaways, or just coming back to Pilates after a long break....
by Jane Mackenzie | Nov 1, 2021 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone I hope you remembered to put your clocks back on Sunday?! Lots of you have been taking holidays recently and enjoying the freedoms to travel a bit more. As we go into darker evening we can start to focus on our fitness now and think about our goals up...
by Jane Mackenzie | Oct 6, 2021 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone It’s wonderful to welcome more of you back to class now, as autumn is finally upon us. As life gets more back to normal (and we have some fuel in our cars now!) we can all enjoy our Pilates together. 100 Miles in October As some of you already know, I...
by Jane Mackenzie | Aug 30, 2021 | Newsletters
Hello Everyone This has been a wonderful summer for me, and I hope for you, too. We are all fully vaccinated (I hope!), and things are very nearly back to normal. Once again we can enjoy each other’s company face-to-face. And we have also had our first Pilates social...