• The Weekly Bite – Monday March 22, 2021—Issue 2407

    22nd March, 2021 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hello All It feels as if Easter will be with us in the blink of an eye! Easter eggs and Hot Cross buns have been in the shops for weeks. This year is disappearing so quickly and it seems that so much must be packed into the time we have. Do you ever look for… Read more »

  • What I Wish I Knew about Total Knee Replacements

    18th March, 2021 | by Victoria Gill

    How do I prepare for total knee replacement surgery? Two actions you should take prior to having knee surgery is first to have remedial massage on the affected leg by a therapist experienced in preparing the soft tissue for surgery, and second to do appropriate strengthening, stretching exercises designed for you by an exercise physiologist… Read more »

  • Knee Replacements and Proprioception

    18th March, 2021 | by Victoria Gill

    One of the interesting things that I discovered the hard way, in relation to my Total Knee Replacements, is that when you have both legs operated on at the same time, it actually changes how your brain reacts to where your body is in space. That’s something I hadn’t discussed with my surgeon.  We talked… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday March 15, 2021—Issue 2406

    15th March, 2021 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All I want to share with you the Editor’s column in the global journal Club Business International February 2021.  This segment is in relation to the position Fitness Facilities (in our case at Green Apple “Wellness” facility) holds currently. “It took us a while to get there, but in the last few weeks, we’ve… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday March 8, 2021—Issue 2405

    8th March, 2021 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hello All, Well, wonderful news for our Yoga group. When we had to say farewell to Sharon Bryce last Saturday it looked pretty grim in relation to being able to provide an ongoing Saturday class. I spent three weeks sourcing every possible avenue for a replacement Yoga teacher whom would be a good fit for… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday March 1, 2021—Issue 2404

    2nd March, 2021 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All Looking forward to another busy week at the Green Apple. Victoria and Brian will return from their week away and hit the ground running today. We  hope they enjoyed their break! Bridie and Charlotte have been busy taking their BEAT IT, Type 2 Diabetes Group Education course and Total Joint Movement online course. … Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday February 22, 2021—Issue 2403

    24th February, 2021 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hello Green Apple friends Brian would like to thank everyone who wished him Happy Birthday last Wednesday, and made his 71st birthday so special. He almost fell over in surprise when he was presented with a home-made chocolate cake (thank you member Helen Church for thinking to do this). Brian wants me to tell you that he… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday February 15, 2021—Issue 2402

    15th February, 2021 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hello All Did you meet Rachael Byrne when she was here on practicum? Rachael will complete her three-year degree mid-year and will then do her Masters in either Exercise Physiology (AEP) or Occupational Therapy (OT). We were so impressed with Rachael that she has been offered a position at Green Apple, mainly to learn Reception… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday February 8, 2021—Issue 2401

    8th February, 2021 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hello fellow Green Apples Brian and I and the Green Apple Team want to share that “we will have a new addition to the Green Apple team (this is exactly how Bridie announced it!)…..Baby Rankin”. Yes, Bridie’s baby is due in July this year and she will be having time off for maternity leave for… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday February 1, 2021—Issue 2400

    8th February, 2021 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi Everyone Well done to all of you whom have successfully completed your Christmas Bonus card this year! Now you will have to decide how to spend your $30. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide this $30 in bits and pieces so you will need to spend it in one transaction. You can put your… Read more »