News & Events

Hi all We are holding another Wellness Day, Thursday September 14 from 11am until 2pm We aim to cover all aspects of “wellness” at the Green Apple, including physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.  This Wellness Day is aimed at the mental, emotional and even the spiritual side of life!  Activities and presentations on meditation, Yoga & breathing… Read more »

Hi All Brian and I were really happy to open last Wednesday on EKKA day because so many of you made the effort to come in and do your bit! My Give It A Go class had 8 participants and I was so impressed with their dedication to really do their utmost to listen and… Read more »

Hi All, It was lovely to receive an email from a previous staff member this week. Stacey Bowdler came to the Green Apple straight from school and worked at Green Apple for approximately 10 years. She left us to travel overseas, to do a stint in a holiday camp in the USA as a group… Read more »

Hi All, On Exhibition Day, Wednesday August 16, we will be open from 5:30am to 10am. Brian will take Stretch at 6am and I will take one of my “Give it a Go” classes at 9am. This is a basic learning class for people who would like to try a group class but not ready… Read more »

Hi All, Member Alison Welch brought this article to my attention: Carbs during workouts help immune system recovery Eating carbohydrate during – or immediately after – intense exercise helps to minimise exercise-induced immune disturbances and can aid the body’s recovery, QUT research has found. Dr Oliver Neubauer and Dr Jonathon Peake, from QUT’s Institute of Health… Read more »

Hi All Member Margaret Sugden responded to the E newsletter editorial I wrote recently about the relationship of muscle strength and cognitive ability. She recommended I listen to the podcast on ABC Radio, the Health Report “Everything you ever wanted to know about osteoarthritis”, an interview by Norman Swan with Dr David Hunter, Associate Professor… Read more »

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 »