2011 Spring Timetable now online

Well done to everyone for making a wonderful start to your fitness in 2011! Just to keep you up to date on the latest news, this is as follows:

New Pilates Class in Cassington

The Spring timetable is now online and I have added a new class into the schedule. It is a Pilates class on Fridays, 1.00pm in Cassington. The class is open to all and is 'pay as you go' (£5.00). Please note, however, this class is not covered by the ajactive membership unfortunately as it is a privately owned studio. It is a beautiful space to take a class in so if you and or you know of anyone who would benefit from taking up Pilates, now would be the time to start with that class, as most participants are quite new to the practice there.

Step 2 Studios, Worton Park, Cassington, OX29 4SY

Click here to download the 2011 Spring Timetable.

Spring Get Together

The legendary Pete Fryer Band will be playing at The Bear and Ragged Staff in Cumnor on Saturday 7th May! Following on from the lovely Christmas get together we had, I thought it would be nice to do it again!

The food served at the pub is very good and the landlord has welcomed a group booking for earlier in the evening. If you would like to come along please let me know if you would like to eat and I will make a group booking.

Everyone is welcome to join us, so hope you can make it!

The Bear & Ragged Staff
28 Appleton Road Cumnor, Oxford OX2 9QH
t: 01865 862329
www.bearandraggedstaff.com

Rose Hill Primary School is most improved in England

And finally, congratulations to Rose Hill Primary School, who, at the end of last year, were hailed as 'the most improved primary school in England'. Owing to the continued determination, drive and support of Head Teacher, Sue Mortimer, staff, pupils and parents alike, this enabled Rose Hill Primary to receive this tremendous achievement.

Sue Mortimer, Head teacher. "We were in Special Measures in 2007, and since then we have worked really hard to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Staff and parents have worked closely together, and it has been a real team effort."

To see the full article, please click here

If you have any queries regarding any of the above then please don't hesitate to contact me
(m: 07796 053703 or email, enquiries@ajactive.co.uk).

Kind regards
AJ

2010 Christmas Timetable now online

The Christmas timetable, incorporating the time between Christmas and New Year, is now available and I hope you'll be able to make a few classes, I find it integral for keeping the madness of it all in perspective!

Please Note:
Classes at Millbrook House will only run Mon 21, Tues 22 and Weds 23 December during the Christmas period. All classes will return to normal at the beginning of the New Year (Tuesday 4th January 2011).

Click here to download the 2010 Christmas & New Year Timetable.

Christmas Get Together

Another reminder about the 'Christmas Get-together' on Friday 17th December at the Chester Arms with the amazing Pete Fryer band! And it's FREE everyone! Just bring along your good self!! For further details, please click here (PDF - 0.9MB).

Snow Conditions

Just to also touch on the event of snow causing havoc with travelling. If the School is shut at Rose Hill, it is highly likely that classes won't be running either. If the snow is causing problems with people travelling, then only essential journeys should be attempted and I would not like to feel responsible for people having accidents on ice at night. Also, if the School has been shut there may be problems with burst pipes etc so understandably the Head of the School would prefer to know the premises are safe for public use.

For classes at Millbrook, Milton Village, everyone was very understanding, as essentially they were in a similar situation. If the roads in the villages are untreated it's not wise to make a journey that might prove more than a little tricky!

If you are in any doubt by all means text, call (mobile: 07796 053703) or email me, enquiries@ajactive.co.uk, if you are uncertain, but I will also put up a message on Facebook, on the ajactive site, as to what the situation is.

Jean Roberts Photography & Sushilla Jewellery

One last thing, below are two small 'adverts' for Jean Roberts and Sushilla Done who take part in my classes and are both such inspiring, talented people I wanted to share their beautiful work with you.

• Jean Roberts Photography
• Sushilla Done

So all that's left to say is a big thank you and well done to all of you that have participated in classes this year!

I hope you have a Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year!

Best Wishes

AJ

2010 Winter timetable now online

Winter Timetable

The Winter timetable is now in full swing with a couple of minor changes to the Thursday evening classes. The Thursday Body Toning Class (5.30pm) has now been extended to allow for the much needed capacity to run-over the hour as and when required. Increasingly, additional time is needed to introduce and explain new activities during this session. To accommodate this, the Flexi-bar Class (6.35pm) has therefore been removed from the timetable. This also has the advantage of freeing up the Flexi-bar equipment to be used in other toning classes.

As a result of these changes, it now means that there is a new starting time for yoga. The Thursday Yoga class now starts at 7.00pm rather than 7.15pm.

These new changes are highlighted below, but please click here to view the full timetable:

‘Pay as you go’ - £5.00 per class

Christmas Drinks

We are organising a ‘Christmas Drinks / Get Together’ on Friday 17th December at The Chester Arms, Chester Street, Oxford, 8pm onwards. If you’ve not had the pleasure of being entertained by the Pete Fryer Band may I very much recommend it for a thoroughly enjoyable night out! We hope you can make it!! For further details, please click here (PDF - 0.9MB).

Christmas Timetable

Finally, nearer to Christmas I will send out details for the class schedule during the holiday period.

Best Wishes

AJ

2010 Summer timetable now online

With the summer holidays fast approaching, I would just like to confirm that ajactive will be running classes as per normal (see timetable) during this time. I will be taking a break for part of August but in my absence, please be assured the ajactive team will cover all classes. The only exception to this is Thursday 1.15pm Pilates, Yoga Garden, when this class will not be operating during the month of August.

Please also note:
Thursday 12.10pm Pilates has temporarily moved venue to the New Road Baptist Church, Bonn Square, Oxford.

Click here for full details of the 2010 Summer timetable.

If you should have any queries regarding the above then please do not hesitate to contact me either by email: enquiries@ajactive.co.uk or mobile: 07796 053703.

Wishing you all a very relaxing and healthy summer.

We’ll look forward to seeing you very soon!

AJ

2010 New Year Timetable now online

A very Happy New Year to you all and I hope you had festive and restful Christmas! 

Before Christmas we were able to welcome the return of the Step boards!  The Step classes have reverted to their original times and full details can be viewed on the timetable page. As a reminder:

‘Pay as you go’ - £5.00 per class

2010 Timetable changes to be aware of:

Tuesday Morning at Rose Hill Primary School, Oxford

The 10.00am Bums & Tums class has now changed to a ‘Body Toning’ class.  It is a non-impact class designed to condition and tone the whole body.  All levels of ability and fitness welcome.  The class will vary each week incorporating Flexi-Bar, hand-weights, Pilates circles, Step and Xertubing. Please wear your trainers.

Tuesday & Wednesday Classes at Millbrook House, Milton Park

All Millbrook House (Milton Park) classes are now running as per the normal timetable but please note the time changes to Tuesday and Wednesday classes, which now commence at the new time of 12.05pm.

Thursday Classes at Rose Hill Primary School, Oxford

In addition to the Step boards, the Flexi-Bar and Yoga classes also return to their original times on Thursdays of 6.35pm and 7.15pm respectively.

Click here for full details of the 2010 New Year timetable.

If you should have any queries regarding the above then please do not hesitate to contact me either by email: enquiries@ajactive.co.uk or mobile: 07796 053703.

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy 2010.

We’ll look forward to seeing you very soon!

AJ

New location for AJactive classes previously held at Lord Nuffield Club

Owing to the Lord Nuffield Club now in receivership, all AJactive classes formerly run at this venue have had to relocate to different premises.

From Monday 10th August 2009, all classes previously held at the Lord Nuffield Club will now, by kind permission, be run from Rose Hill Primary School until further notice. In addition to the change of venue for these specific classes, please note the step aerobics classes have temporarily been replaced with aerobics and dance aerobics (please see timetable) until step boards are available. Participants will be notified when the situation changes.

Details and location of the School can be found below:
Rose Hill Primary School, The Oval, Oxford OX4 4SF
Click here for directions »

Despite these unforeseen changes AJactive continues to operate as normal. If you should have any queries regarding the above then please do not hesitate to contact me either by email: enquiries@ajactive.co.uk or mobile: 07796 053703.

Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to seeing you in class.

Kind regards
AJ

Yoga & Pilates Classes at new Milton Park location

After excess of 6 years teaching Yoga and Pilates at The Park Club on Milton Park I have decided to leave due to class slots being dropped for the new January 2009 timetable.

I feel after giving consistent commitment to the Club and participants alike it seems a shame that the steady progress of the participants will be halted. I have very much enjoyed teaching the range of abilities and needs to an amazing mix of people over the years and it is this which has inspired me on to carry on the class slots in a different venue.

Lunch time is the ideal time to fit in a Yoga or Pilates session. It will help maximise your output mentally in the afternoon and due to the nature of the type of training, people can easily change clothes without needing to shower after a heavy, sweaty workout! The importance of lengthening the spine and correcting poor posture (in both disciplines) means that these sessions can also be seen as a preventive medicine against back pain and linked aliments, which, as we know, are huge factors for people taking time off work.
The new venue is at Millbrook House, approximately 200 yards further towards Milton Village.

Millbrook House, Milton, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4EL
Click here for map »

Chloe Glazebrook (Total Body Conditioning) has set up a studio at Millbrook House and has kindly agreed that I can teach the following classes there:

NB:  I am fitting around Linda Boston who is also teaching Pilates and Power Plate there.

I am sorry that things have to change, but I am positive that this will be a better venue for the type of classes that I would like to continue teaching to you all.
Hope to see you soon

AJ