Happy Tuesday,

Can you believe it's September already? I know I can't.

This week we're looking at our MacMillan Coffee Afternoon event - a member favourite for many, as we have some very talented bakers among the staff and members here at The Pilates Corner.

Our Win a Year of Pilates competition has now come to a close with over 450 entrants! The winner is Debra Sillis. I've yet to reach her, so if you know who she is please let her know!

I've also been promoting an open event for our Teacher training programme. If you know anyone that has been considering it (or maybe you have been thinking about it) please pass on this link https://thehertfordshireschoolofpilates.co.uk/good-fit-live it's a 2-hour event at the studio on Saturday afternoon (5th September) and they'll be able to find out more about the course and what its all about.

To everyone that entered but didn't win, I have put out a promotion for the intro offer which gives them 4 classes and and induction. I've limited it to a maximum of 30 people but it does mean that classes could be rather busy over the next few weeks. If you usually leave booking your spot until the last minute it might be in your best interest to get your spaces in quickly so you're not disappointed.

Just to reassure you we don't want to get to a point where we are so full that you can't get a space when you want it. So those people that are trying us out will only be able to join us as a member if they want spaces in sessions that are not already full on a regular basis. We will also look to put additional classes on the timetable if need be moving forward to accommodate more people.

Thanks for reading x

Member Events

Sunday, September, 6th

Sadly we only had 1 person show interest in this event, so it will not be going ahead. Maybe next time....

October Member's Event

As I mentioned above, it's almost time for our annual fundraising event. We need volunteers to bake something to sell and we need volunteers to come and buy/eat/drink at the event.

If you would like to bake something please enter your details on this form so we can avoid getting duplicate cakes.

If you would like to attend and enjoy the delicious cakes and treats please register your interest below.

November Member's Event

Tuesday, 17th November

7:00pm

Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap at St Martin’s Theatre, London. 7pm

Dianne has secured 20 tickets in the stalls for this long running theatre favourite.

Tickets are £37.50 per person and as always you would need to make your own way to the theatre (however we can always join you up with others that are going so you’re not travelling alone).

Payment is required by 9th September for us to secure the price. Please click the button below to book your tickets.

Member Highlight - Alice Busby

Alice's trek along the Great Wall of China for CoppaFeel!

This September I'm taking on a 5-day trek along the Great Wall of China (alongside Giovanna Fletcher and 120 other people who's lives have been touched by breast cancer) to raise money for CoppaFeel. It's going to be a huge challenge - long days, thousands of stairs, and some pretty tough terrain!

After losing my mum to breast cancer in 2022, I was diagnosed with breast cancer myself just two years later. This follows a diagnosis of parathyroid cancer in my early 20s too. As difficult as it's all been, I've been incredibly lucky that both my cancers were caught early, and that's exactly why CoppaFeel's work is so important. CoppaFeel's mission is all about stopping late diagnosis by encouraging young people to get to know their bodies and feel confident enough to see their GP if something doesn’t feel right.

I'm paying for the costs of the trip myself, so all donations will go directly to CoppaFeel to help raise awareness and help catch breast cancer early.

Thank you so much for any support, whether that's donating or simply sharing this page. It really does mean the world to me. 💗

Alice x

You can support Alice using her Justgiving link here

As always, thanks for reading, that's all for this week.

How to reach us:

Please note we will respond to you via the same means you contact us. If you send us a message via the Momence App, this is where our reply will go, likewise with email, text or WhatsApp.

Via Email

• Emma [email protected] For any complaints, compliments or urgent issues.

• Jo via [email protected] For any membership/credit/payment queries.

• Dianne via [email protected] For any event queries or bookings.

Via Phone/Text

• Studio Phone Number 07897 035 945 (for phone calls & voicemail).

• Studio WhatsApp Number 01462 892 688 (for WhatsApp messages only)When things need an urgent response.

• Studio Text/WhatsApp Number 07897 035 945 (accessible by Emma/Jo/Dianne) Non-urgent messages as this is not connected to anyone’s phone.

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