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(the following is an extract from the Fitness League latest newsletter. You can click on the link under hall users or by clicking the lettering shaded brown on the Venue page of our site, under Friday to find out more about  Fitness League)

In the previous newsletter we profiled Olive Morrison, our Chairperson. In this edition we meet Secretary, Brenda Swainbank.

I joined the committee this year and was instantly voted on as Secretary. I’m enjoying our committee meetings, as they are full of enthusiastic teachers and members.

I was born in Burnley, Lancashire, UK. At the age of ten I emigrated with my family, to St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, This is where I spent my early teens.  It was the time of Elvis Presley and the start of rock and roll. Oh I remember the big net underskirts! I returned with my family to England when I was fifteen, too old to take English ‘O’ levels, but I had taken typing so gained an office job with The Burnley Co-op Soc.  I emigrated, aged nineteen, to New Zealand with my boyfriend on the £10 scheme with the compulsory two-year stay. Married and three sons later, I’m still here!!

I joined the Sunnynook FL class, taught by Carol Wade, in May 2000.   I’d decided it was time to have a Friday off from work when an old friend took me to the class with her.   Several members were returning full of enthusiasm from the Royal Albert Hall, London. I vowed I would go to the next one in 2005.  I also attended in 2010 and am practising for 2015. It’s proved a great experience.

Not long after joining, Carol asked me to think about becoming a teacher, but I didn’t have the confidence to take it on. Several years later, seeing others qualify, I decided to train but being predominantly on my own had to rely on teachers allowing me to teach parts of their classes for practice.  All Fitness League teachers were very supportive and it meant I met a lot of members as well.

I now take my own class at Massey and have a great bunch of ladies who I look forward to seeing each week.

Are you wanting to keep fit?    Then why not try Yoga                                          

With Equilibrium Yoga Patricia Smith is offering you the opportunity to learn and practise YOGA in a local, friendly and supportive environment.

Every Monday at 6pm until 7:30pm in the Massey Birdwood Settlers Hall. Small class sizes to ensure  individual attention!

Yoga is achievable and beneficial at any age or fitness levels, whether you’re big or small, flexible or inflexible, male or female, old or young, overweight or skinny, new to Yoga or an old timer! Everyone’s welcome to be part of Equilibrium Yoga!

Yoga has the power to transform our lives on all levels, as it works on your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. It is much more than exercise and much more than just relaxation. It provides you with a all round maintenance service for body and mind in one session!

Some of the benefits of practising Yoga:

–          Increases flexibility, strength and body awareness

–          Decreases aches and pains

–          Aids relaxation and promotes deep sleep

–          Reduces stress levels

–          Weight reduction

–          Improved digestion and metabolism

–          … and many more

If you would like to try out a Yoga class, turn up one Monday and have a chat with Patricia click on the link on the side bar, or email Patricia (go to our Venue page and click on the email address under Yoga Sessions)

First two session only $10 per session and thereafter $14 per session pre booked and pre paid for the term. Other payment options available.

Notice is hereby given for the above meeting to be held in the Den, Massey Community Hall, corner Don Buck Road and Redhills Road, Massey on Thursday 30th October 2014 at 8.00pm to:

1. Approve the 2013/14 Annual Financial Statements

2. elect 2014/2015 Year Officers

3. Attend to General Business

John G Riddell
Secretary

One of our churches, Shalom Celebration  is coordinating fund raising for Mr. Ram Chandra from Fiji;

who while visiting New Zealand suffered a serious heart attack.

Battling between life and death Mr Chandra,  had to undergo  urgent open heart surgery which involves coronary artery bypass surgery and three aortic valve replacements. This procedure was carried out at Mercy Hospital.

Unfortunately, his recovery  has not gone according to plan.

Since Mr. Chandra was a Non-Resident patient, his medical bills escalated in excess of NZ$200,000. Detail of his medical assessment, Procedural requirement and Medical Bills are posted on Shalom Charity web page (which you can link to from the side bar.

Shalom Celebration Centre Church is spearheading this appeal to pay off the medical bills.

The church are therefore asking the public of New Zealand to consider a generous contribution towards this the medical costs.

If you would like to make a donation please visit: www.shalomcelebration.co.nz/charity

ANZ Bank – Acc. No. 01 1159-0060069-03 or contact Gerald Hogan (09) 8109919 or 02102726344 or

Emmanuel Narayan  on 02102744457 for further information.