News & Events

Hi All, On Sunday July 23, I plan to take another Give it a Go class upstairs in the Group Class area. What time? 4pm. Who for? Anyone who wants to learn something new, and to develop different skills to stimulate both the brain and the body. We are so used to doing the same… Read more »

Hi All, You may have seen our advertisement for the Wellbeing Day in the local paper, Bayside Star. Our new psychologist, Lisa Johnson, and Petrina (who you may see helping on Reception Tuesday till Friday 9am till 1pm, are planning a great in-house event. On Thursday July 27 from 11am till 2pm there will be… Read more »

Hi All, The Give it a Go class last Sunday was fun to take. I had six people keen to understand how to move their body to music, and to gain some basic skills on the Step. I plan to take another class like this on Sunday July 23 at 4pm and I am keen… Read more »

Hi All, In the past week, all the technical staff including Exercise Physiologists and the Fitness Professionals, have had training in the use of the new Arm Ergometers as well as refresher training in the PowerPlate. Both of these resources are very useful for multiple reasons and I hope that you will benefit fully from… Read more »

Hi All, Our new Team members Julianne (Julie) and Margy are doing very well in their training which is being conducted behind the scenes. Since the Green Apple has been in business nearly 40 years, we have accumulated so many systems, areas of responsibility, multiple Standard Operating Procedures (which explain all the WHY, WHAT and… Read more »

Hi All, I am writing up my records on my progressive recovery post surgery in relation to my total knee replacements (TKR) and how it felt, what medication I took and what I managed to do during the slow recovery after this major surgery. I kept a diary during the days and weeks post surgically… Read more »

Hi All, Brian was busy all last weekend ripping out and replacing a wall in the ladies change room. Since the toilet and system needed to be removed and replaced, and the original wall was poorly built, the job took him much longer than he anticipated. The finished work is worth all the gnashing of… Read more »

Hi All, I am writing this prior to the Green Apple Social Committee (and supporters) Biggest Morning Tea event. Planned for Monday May 22, I know that there have been over 60 people booked in to attend and that the guest speaker from the Cancer Council is Melanie Robson. I also know that there will… Read more »

Hi All, It is always interesting talking with members because it alerts me to the real community issues that the Green Apple can be helping with. As I always say, the solution to so many areas of concern or problems is to know what needs to be done and then to just do it. Sometimes… Read more »

Hi All, Finally we settle back into 5 day Monday to Friday weeks, with our usual weekend hours of 7am until midday on Saturday and 3.30pm until 6pm on Sundays. The 8pm close time in the evening, on Monday through to Thursday, is now in play and I hope any of you who usually struggle… Read more »