28/08/2026
Autumn 2026 Newsletter
Stretch • Strengthen • Smile • Shine
As the days grow cooler and the seasons begin to change, our classes offer a welcoming place to keep moving, smiling and feeling good. They’re here to help you stay strong, steady and confident—and to enjoy a few giggles along the way.
It’s a joy to see everyone progressing and supporting one another each week. Thank you for your continued commitment to the classes.
🌿 Class Information
All Classes are £6
start at 10am
Monday - Bridestowe Village Hall
Wednesday - Mary Tavy Coronation Hall
Friday - Brentor Village Hall
🌿 Instructor Holidays
Bridestowe: 5th October
Mary Tavy: 30th September
Brentor: 2nd and 9th October
Christmas break begins 17th December class resumes on Monday 4th January
🌿 Music Inspiration - Behind the Song
Slipping Like Sand
Getting older can bring changes that we don’t always talk about.
Sometimes, inside, we still feel the same - but our body asks us to slow down, rest a little more, or accept that some things aren’t quite as easy as they once were.
Slipping Like Sand came from wanting to put those feelings into words and share them with the people we love.
It can be difficult to explain that needing to sit down, take more time or ask for help doesn't mean we are giving up, fading away or becoming a different person. We may not be able to do everything we once did, but the love, humour, memories and person underneath are very much still there.
One line sums it up beautifully: “I’m still me… just a little more gently now.”
I hope the song people express something that they may have been feeling but haven’t known how to say - and perhaps helps those who love them understand a little better too.
🎵 Listen to Slipping Like Sand by Wendy Rose free on YouTube — simply search for “Slipping Like Sand” by Wendy Rose.
🌿 More Than Exercise
What keeps us coming back each week?
It’s more than stretching.
More than strengthening.
More than keeping active.
It’s the smiles as we arrive.
The familiar faces.
The laughter we share.
The encouragement we give one another.
The quiet satisfaction of discovering we can do a little more than we thought we could.
I’d love to hear how the classes have supported you.
Perhaps you’ve noticed a difference in your strength, balance, mobility or confidence—or maybe it’s the friendship, laughter and sense of belonging that have made a difference.
If you’d be happy to share your experience, please write a few words and give them to me or send me a message. With your permission, I may share your success in a future newsletter. Your comments can include your name or remain anonymous—the choice is entirely yours.
🌿 Other Ways I Can Support You
As well as group classes, I offer individual supportive wellbeing sessions tailored to your needs, including one-to-one guidance, rehabilitation, posture and movement work
Wellness Session (60 minutes) — £45
Wellbeing Treatments
Back, Neck & Shoulder with Indian Head Massage (45 minutes) — £40
Express Foot Soak & Toenail Care — £20
If you’d like to book a session or find out more, please contact me:
📞 07479 784541
📧 [email protected]
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. It’s a privilege to work with such a positive and inspiring group of people.
