News & Events

Hi All I want to congratulate my staff involved with the latest Wellness Day for their teamwork, dedication and passion needed to make the event so successful. Driven mainly by Petrina, hugely aided by Nessa, supported and contributed to on many levels by Steph, with inspirational work done by Joyce (and shared by member Gina… Read more »

Hi All, One of our members, Jacinta Jones, will be competing in the International Taekwon-Do Federation World Championships Pyongyang DPRK between September 18 and 22. You may have seen Jacinta training in the gym. She has long auburn hair and puts a lot of effort into what she is doing which is wonderful to see. Jacinta… Read more »

Hi All Thank you to the members who called in to see the Green Apple Team at the Dickson’s Senior Expo last Wednesday and Thursday. It is always great to see familiar faces when we go to these outreach activities because we are talking to new people for hours which is fun and interesting however… Read more »

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 »