Pilates Fit with Audrey

26/10/2025

Yes, it's official!

No more need to "feel fit and fabulous!"
Oakfield is now a venue of the past!

We are moving to ST SAVIOUR'S PARISH HALL with immediate effect.
Course dates are November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th- 4 weeks

The HALL is spacious, with a wooden floor, and is heated.
To access the room, come through the double doors at the main entrance.
Turn right and go up the stairs. There's a lift if you've had a bad day (only joking!)

CAR PARKING:
There are spaces available for 20 cars .
Please park within the white lines and display a yellow disc.

There are two entrances but only one exit.
If you are going up St Saviour's Hill, the entrance is before the Parish Hall on the right, between two pillars (please note this is an ENTRANCE ONLY)
If you are coming down the hill, the entrance is before the Parish Hall on the left between two pillars (please note this is also the ONLY EXIT)
Should the parish car park be full, there is alternative parking nearby.
There is roadside parking at the side of the church or near the top bend of the hill.

ST MARY'S COMMUNITY CENTRE
Classes continue in the Sports Hall. .
Course dates are November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th- 4 weeks
We are now expecting the underfloor heating to be working when the new course starts.

These are the last courses in 2025.
End the year with a bang, before all the Christmas celebrations start.

To book, please pay on the link on the homepage.
This will ONLY work if you are going to do a full course.

Other payment options can also be found at:

19/10/2025

This week is the last of the current courses.
The dates for next term are as follows:
Tuesdays: Nov 4, 11, 18, 25
Thursdays: Nov 6, 13, 20, 27
Both are 4 weeks long (£36) because, as soon as we go into December, other Christmas-related activities tend to take over.

VENUE NEWS
Oakfield: Those of you who come to classes at Oakfield know that, due to Sport Active taking over the premises, we will only be able to use the studio until the end of the year. Having been teaching there for more than 15 years, this is bad news for everyone.
I have been looking for alternative premises that offer a good-sized space with parking on-site or nearby.
This is to bring you up-to-date on my search so far.

I have been told that the following are unavailable:
Haute Vallee: Grainville: d'Auvergne: Langford: Maufant Youth Centre: Hotel de France: St Martin's School: Highlands: Hautlieu: Kenneth Faucon Memorial Hall
Le Rocquier School (Wednesdays only available)
No reply:
Beaulieu
St Saviour's Parish Hall
Possible:
St Luke's Church Hall
I haven't followed this up yet. I think, if free, the hall is big enough. The only drawback is that there is no on-site parking.
YES
Opera House- Upstairs Bar
I thought this might be a possibility but, when I went on Thursday, the room layout would make it impossible to use. There are 3 separate areas which, if added together, would give us enough space. But only one is visible at a time and, even I can't see around corners!
Just emailed:
Trinity Youth Centre:
Although this is further out than I would have liked, other classes are already held there so the hall should be adequate. There is on-site parking.

Other venues can be hired, but during the daytime only.
I'm sure I may have missed other places that I have contacted but, if you have any other suggestions, please let me know.

St Mary's Community Centre
On the 9th, because the windows were jammed open, the hall was freezing cold and too draughty to be usable.
Luckily, less people than usual came, so we had to do the class in the foyer!
This week was OK because of our large portable heaters warming things up, but I'm not sure how they'll cope once the outside temperature drops.
We now have an alternative to the Sports Hall if it's very cold.
We have been given the go-ahead to use the upstairs room (if there are no committee meetings taking place..)

ATTENDANCE
This is a tricky subject to mention.
I know for various reasons (holidays, illness, working late, inclement weather etc) most of you haven't come to the class every week.
I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that classes are meant to be run on a course basis. Of course, I still want you all to come when you can, but please bear this in mind.
January is the busiest term due to all of those New Year's resolutions, so I want to make sure I'm not turning too many away.

The link to the payment page is now LIVE at www.pilateswithaudrey.co.uk
You can only pay for a full course on this link.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that we can sort things out for 2026!

A varied class suitable for those just beginning and those more experienced, concentrating on core conditioning -  to strengthen and tone all major muscle groups.

26/08/2025

Have you missed me? I've missed you!

I can't believe it's nearly September already!!
I'm hoping that you've had a relaxing summer and are now ready to work your socks off!

I realise that your Pilates mat has only been rolled out a couple of times, possibly to lie on in the garden and sunbathe!
If you haven't been doing any core work or stretching, you can join the 90% of other class members who haven't either!

Now the time is fast approaching when the new 6-week courses begin, starting at Oakfield on Tuesday September 16th and St Mary's on Thursday September 18th.

Unlike virtually everything else, the cost remains the same.

I hope you'll be able to join me again and I promise to take it easy on you, at least to begin with!

The class timetable and payment options can be found here:

A varied class suitable for those just beginning and those more experienced, concentrating on core conditioning -  to strengthen and tone all major muscle groups.