• The Weekly Bite – Monday 14th August, 2023 —Issue 2528

    14th August, 2023 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All The Tai Chi classes are finally a reality! The Tuesday class, 10:30am to 11:30am commencing Tuesday August 29 is filling fast, and the Wednesday class 5:45pm to 6:45pm commencing Wednesday August 23 has 4 participants so far (and we will need a minimum of 9 in this night class if we are to… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday 7th August, 2023 —Issue 2527

    7th August, 2023 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All Interesting weather! Some members are telling me that trees and shrubs in their yard are starting to sprout buds which would usually appear in September! We may be in for a very warm spring and a hot summer. Our Aquarobics and hydrotherapy program starting date always depends on the weather so the plan is… Read more »

  • TAI CHI for Fun, for Social Interaction and for Health Benefits

    7th August, 2023 | by Victoria Gill

    Tai Chi exercise is a great “fit” with the culture and philosophies within Green Apple and we are excited to have a qualified Teh Nei Chia Chuan Style Tai Chi instructor available and keen to share this amazing exercise form with you. We plan to offer a daytime class on Tuesday morning from 10.30am till… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday 31st July, 2023 —Issue 2526

    31st July, 2023 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All We roll into August this week, and I want to share with you some of the activities that will be changing and others that will be included in our schedule during this month. First, the veterans group class (named VEC class on the schedule) that we have been delivering on Tuesday and Friday… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday 24th July, 2023 —Issue 2525

    24th July, 2023 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All It is wonderful to see the response we have had to my request on “expressions of interest” for a Tai Chi class. When I checked the list on the reception noticeboard I see that that we have 18 members whom could be interested. The day and time we are thinking about providing this… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday 17th July, 2023 —Issue 2524

    17th July, 2023 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All I became interested in Pilates many years ago when I was recovering from our first motorcycle accident. I needed activities that would help strengthen my body as well as reduce my pain and to help recover from some fairly extensive injuries. Since I had done Pilates as an exercise in my 20s, I… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday 10th July, 2023 —Issue 2523

    10th July, 2023 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All Brian and Gary have been busy this week fixing things and installing things for the benefit of us all. The two electronic treadmills have had new mats installed and one of the treadmills had to have the monitor replaced so they should both be firing on all cylinders at the moment. You may… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday 3rd July, 2023 —Issue 2522

    3rd July, 2023 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All One of the workshops we have coming up, is Bridie‘s Secret Women’s Business. This is all about our pelvic floor and why it is so important and how we can keep it as functional as possible. Actually it is essential knowledge or information for any person regardless of gender. Most people think that… Read more »

  • HOW TO REDUCE YOUR HEALTHCARE EXPENSES

    27th June, 2023 | by Victoria Gill

    Yes, it’s true! It is possible to reduce your healthcare costs by hundreds or even thousands of dollars if you do your “body-housekeeping”. Recently I had the occasion to need consultations with an excellent Rheumatologist. There was a possibility that I might have to resort to a particularly unpleasant medication to treat a painful condition…. Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – Monday 26th June, 2023 —Issue 2521

    26th June, 2023 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All, What a week we had for Men’s Health Week 2023! Great presentations on Monday from Charlie (Exercise Physiologist), Loretta (Fresh Perspective Nutrition & Dietetics), Nicole (Hiatus Psychology) and Neal (Moreton Bay Prostate Cancer Support Group) and special guests, Luke Howarth MP and Cr Sandy Landers, followed by a lovely Morning Tea. The Daily… Read more »