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September Newsletter
September Newsletter
MEMBER NEWS
Member of the Month
The first of our latest lucky members to win member of the month is Deb Maddock. Deb has been nominated several times throughout the year for her determination and dedication to get fit. In June she was also one of the first to complete 77 miles within 77 days for the Great Heart Challenge. Deb always gives 100% in the gym and attends regularly and I’m sure many of you will agree that she is a deserved winner. In July, the award went to Ian Moore. Ian is a very friendly guy to have around the club and has a great attitude to exercise. He has recently had an operation on his knee and was straight back to it and is making brilliant progress. A massive well done to both Deb and Ian, not forgetting all who were nominated. Remember, you can nominate someone for member of the month by writing their name and the reason you think they should win and putting in the box by the wall display.
WHAT’S ON?
Casino evening
Place your bets please, Vegas is coming to
Whizz Kidz Car Wash Summary
Another day, another dollar! More importantly a step closer towards Holiday Inn’s £850 target for Whizz Kidz! In August a charity car wash was organised over two days and despite it raining all day on one of the days we made £170 towards Whizz Kidz. A fantastic effort and we thank all members who had their car washed, we hope it was all to your satisfaction!
Water fitness
It returns!!!!! We now have the eagerly awaited date of the new water fitness re launch! It all begins on Wednesday 29th September at
grab your swim stuff and come join Dave in a fun way to keep fit. For more details ask at reception.
Children’s Swimming lessons
With a new term comes a change in the way we offer the swimming lessons. Previously we have tried to carry out all the swimming lessons on a Thursday afternoon which led to a rather manic period. On the back of feedback we have had and a study of how other clubs organise their lessons, we have decided to split the lessons over two days. Lessons will now be offered on a Thursday and a Friday between
Great Heart Challenge Summary
Well done to all those who took part in the Great Heart Challenge. A total of 16 completed the 77 miles on a variety of CV equipment which is a fantastic effort. For those who took part in the challenge, please remember to collect your sponsorship money and hand in to reception, we need all monies in by Friday 10th September please. Don’t forget to collect a certificate and either a Spirit water bottle, Spirit t-shirt or a Spirit towel for completing the challenge! For those who missed out, why not put your name down for the next gym challenge, the 100 mile challenge………
Whizz Kidz Gym Challenge
To raise money for Whizz kidz, and push towards that fundraising target why not a go have at our 100 mile challenge. All you need to do between your team of 2-4 people is complete 100 miles using a variety of equipment within 2 weeks. You can either put your own team together or you can enter individually and we will put you in a team. Take a look at the posters around the club for more information, or even better, speak to a member of staff for more details and they can put your name down and then all that’s left to do is collect your sponsorship form and get collecting!!
Questionnaire Results
Thank you to all those who took the time to fill in and return the questionnaire from July’s newsletter. The overall results were very positive, however a couple issues that have been brought to our attention and are being dealt with accordingly. If you want to have a closer look at the results, they can be found in the reception area.
Member Forum
The next forum is to be held on 27th September at
STAFF UPDATE
Commando Challenge
Dave, Jess and Lou have found a very different way of spending a Sunday afternoon!! On 10th October, all 3 will be taking part in the 10k Royal Marine Commando Challenge! They have all madly agreed to complete the course which consists of a 3 km multi terrain run to a 4 km obstacle course then another 3 km run back to the starting point.The obstacles include steep terrain, mud, water, more mud, tunnels, even more mud and of course the infamous ‘sheep dip’! Needless to say, this is all for a good cause. Money raised by the event will be donated to the Devon Air Ambulance Trust and The C Group who aim to ‘support the on-going rehabilitation and re-integration of injured and wounded Royal Marines, whether this is within the Corps or in a new direction in a civilian career’. Please look out for the sponsorship form at reception. All donations big or small will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Paul’s Little East Anglian Adventure
For the majority of September we will be without Paul who is off to help out Spirit Club Ipswich. This is to give Paul some additional experience and help out a club in need. I am sure he will leave his unique mark with the good folk there and turn round the club’s fortunes. Meanwhile we get a bit of peace!!
Beauty availability
Kat has now left for her maternity leave and her baby is due very soon, so we wish her the best of luck and look forward to seeing her new born baby!!! This means that we only have one beauty therapist for the time being so appointments are very limited. Kelly is still available Wednesday mornings, Thursday evenings and Fridays so you will need to book early to avoid disappointment.
We are delighted to say that we have appointed a new full time therapist to cover Kat’s maternity leave. Her name is Lisa Hockey and she joins us with an NVQ level 3 qualification in beauty therapy as well as experience working in a well established beauty salon in Ilminster. She will be starting mid September so get your warm welcomes at the ready.
PROMOTIONS
Retail
As mentioned in July’s newsletter, there will be a different offer on the sports retail each week. This week you will receive 5 free guest passes when you purchase any children’s swimwear.
LIFESTYLE
Personal training
We currently have a fantastic offer on our personal training. For just £20 you will receive two 45 minute sessions. That’s a saving of £17.50!!! It could be just what you need if you are looking for some extra motivation or a confidence boost. Our personal trainers are Level 3 REPS qualified and have a broad range of knowledge to help you achieve your goals. Please pick up a leaflet in club or ask for more information.
Sauna
The much awaited refurbishment of the sauna will be happening very soon. The benches in the sauna are going to be replaced and the whole cabin refurbished. This means that the sauna will be out of use for a couple days on 28th and 29th September. We apologise for any inconvenience caused whilst the work is carried out and hope you enjoy the enhanced facility!
July Newsletter
Summer is finally here and although England are out of the World Cup, there are plenty more things to look forward to, this newsletter being one so sit back, relax and enjoy!
If you received the May newsletter via email then you will be receiving July’s issue shortly as we will be sending it out by email again. If you did not receive a newsletter via email but would like to then please give your email address to a member of staff and we will send it out to you.
MEMBER NEWS
Member of the Month
Another newsletter which means two more members have been given the title of member of the month. In April Joan Ramsey won this award as despite recently having a serious operation, she has shown great commitment in getting back to her usual self and attending often to speed up her recovery. Jennie Richards was the lucky winner in May due to training incredibly hard in the run up to her triathlon. All the hard work paid off as she completed it in 1 hour and 7 seconds!! A big well done to both Joan and Jennie and to all those who were nominated. If you think someone deserves to be member of the month then please place your nominations in the box by the display.
WHAT’S ON?
Hog Roast Summary
On a warm June evening, over 60 members and staff got together to celebrate the good weather with an evening full of fun and games and of course… a hog roast! Guests were greeted with a glass of wine and then the evening began by tucking into the fantastic hog roast supplied by P & B Pyne of North Petherton. The games that followed included a tin shy, a penalty shootout and an opportunity to sponge the staff which as expected, proved to be very popular. Thanks to all those who attended. Look out for details of the next social coming soon!
Smoothie Summary
On
fundraising campaign for Whizz Kidz charity with
delicious results! Whizz Kidz is a charity whose aim is “to ensure that every disabled child fulfils their potential and leads an active childhood.†It is the
chosen charity for Holiday Inn’s across the country and here at
the next 12 months. The smoothie making bike got us on the first step to reaching our goal. We managed to pedal our way to £101 worth of smoothies. You named a fruit and we had it ready to mix for a personalised smoothie, all thanks to ‘The Fruit and Flower Basket’, of Bishops Lydeard who kindly donated the fruit. A big thank you to everyone involved and we hope you enjoyed your fruity cocktail!!!!
Free Classes
The newest timetable for our classes is up and running. Please help yourself to a copy. The new classes available are: Legs, bums and tums. This class will tone up those troublesome areas and proved to be very popular last time which is why we have brought it back! Our second class is called Abtastic! This class focuses on the core and will improve strength and stability as well as toning up the area. If you would like to book a place in one of these classes, please put your name down at reception. Due to a lack of interest, the classes available may soon be reduced to circuits and water fitness if numbers fail to improve! For those wishing to continue benefiting from and enjoying these free classes, please spread the word!
Flame
In the May newsletter, we mentioned that we had got through to the second stage of the National Flame award (Fitness Leadership and Management Excellence). We are proud to say that
we have made it through to the final 3 clubs in the
a representative from Flame about your health club experience which will be used to decide the eventual winner. The result will be announced on the 14th July so keep your fingers crossed!!
Great Heart Challenge
We are well into the Great Heart Challenge with many members already half way through, so well done to all those taking part and keep up the good work! As this challenge is to resemble John and Justin’s trek across
STAFF UPDATE
Kat’s maternity leave
As you may have noticed in recent weeks Kat is starting to get a belly. Well, don’t panic it’s not because she’s loving the donuts and not getting in the gym. She is in fact with child and getting closer and closer to her due date. Do not worry, there is still plenty of time to get your treatments in before she goes on maternity leave at the end of August. We wish her all the best and look forward to seeing her back with a beautiful baby, boy or girl? Time will tell!!
Kat’s Engagement
A massive congratulations to Kat and her other half, Mike on their engagement!!!! Mike got down on one knee while they were at
PROMOTIONS
Beauty Promotion
Treat yourself this summer with our latest beauty promotion running throughout July and August. For just £45 you will receive the Holiday Pamper Package which includes a Dermalogica express facial, a Jessica mini manicure and pedicure!
Referral offer
Throughout July we will be offering a great incentive to get your friends and family joining Spirit. If you refer a friend you will receive 1 month free membership! Alternatively you can receive a Spirit Rewards Voucher and choose from a selection of gifts on our internet shop. For more details, please speak to a member of staff.
Retail
You may have noticed that there have been several offers on our retail section recently. Our current offer entitles you to 40% off gym towels making them now only £5! Look out for our next offer where you will receive 25% off earplugs, nose clips and swim hats when you buy any pair of goggles.
Wedding Packages
The Holiday Inn is offering wedding packages for just £999! This price includes not only
accommodation for the bride and groom but the Civil Ceremony and arrival drinks, plus a finger buffet and disco for up to 80 guests. There are still 2010 and 2011 dates available. If you would like some more information, please give the events team a call on 01823 281682 or email meetings-taunton@ihg.com.
LIFESTYLE
Yvonne Rigby –
Yvonne Rigby is taking part in the Great Walk for St Margaret’s Hospice. This fundraising event will involve walking 80k over five days on the
Health Commitment Statements
It is really important that all our records are up to date and to achieve this we would be really grateful if all members could fill in the new industry standard Health Commitment Statement. You will find them at reception and once filled in, please hand into a member of staff.
Communication
To make our ways of communicating with members more efficient, quicker and energy saving, we will be sending out both text messages and emails about new promotions, social events, renewal offers and general information about the club to keep you all up to date. Obviously to do this, we require mobile numbers and email addresses from all our members. Do not worry about being bombarded with texts/emails as we will only send out essential information. Please help us become more energy efficient and hand your details into a member of staff next time you’re in the club.
Questionnaire
Attached to this month’s newsletter you will find a short questionnaire about the club and the service we offer. We would really appreciate it if you could complete it and return it to reception so we can have some feedback from you about the club. Thank you.
Lifestyle chats
One of the many benefits of being a member of Spirit Health Club is that we offer lifestyle chats. This is to check how your fitness programme is going. The chat will consist of a few checks and you will have a new programme written up for you to keep your motivation high and to prevent you from reaching a plateau. Please check the re-assessment date on the front of your programme and book yourself in at reception.
FIA Flames Awards
Spirit Health Club Taunton have been put through to the top four in the finals for the FIA Flame Awards for 'Health Club of the Year' (under 1000 members).
The FIA Flame Awards recognises:-
Customer satisfaction
Staff performance
Staff training and development
Member retention
Charity work
Sales and marketing
to mention a few of the areas graded.
Congratulations to the staff and good luck with the rest of the competition!
