Pearl Howie's Blog, page 8
May 26, 2016
Weekly Newsletter - Kickstarter 101
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Hello everyone,
So next week I���m hoping to do something very exciting, which is to launch my first ever Kickstarter project. It���s to fund the first 200 copies of my new book. For those of you who have never heard of Kickstarter it���s crowdfunding and it works like this... for a limited time you can make pledges for rewards (for example a signed copy of the book) and if enough people pledge then the project goes ahead (and there can even be additional rewards offered once the target is met), if not then the project is cancelled (as, if I only print a few copies the book is not really affordable as it is full colour).
Anyway there are some very limited edition rewards, including having one of your pictures and a line of text included in the book itself so I���m going to give everyone who receives my newsletter the shout as soon as the project launches. (It���ll take a bit longer for it to reach my blog!)
There are pledges from ��1 to ��5,000 so I do hope you���ll take a look and every pledge will be truly appreciated.
The project hasn���t been approved by Kickstarter yet, so it might not happen, but if it does you���ll be the first to know (well - if you���re reading my newsletter!) I may even do a live event i.e. come and join me in a cafe with WiFi to watch the progress... it���s all evolving!
Oh and here���s a little video about spas I shot at the weekend. Merton is just full of beautiful locations.
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Charlotte completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Nicola completed 160 classes, well how���s about that!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 28th May 2016
Saturday NO CLASS - BANK HOLIDAY
Monday NO CLASS - BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��5 from May
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
For up to minute news check out my Facebook
Or follow me on Twitter
Click to subscribe to my weekly class newsletter http://eepurl.com/U3C3T
For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
Hello everyone,
So next week I���m hoping to do something very exciting, which is to launch my first ever Kickstarter project. It���s to fund the first 200 copies of my new book. For those of you who have never heard of Kickstarter it���s crowdfunding and it works like this... for a limited time you can make pledges for rewards (for example a signed copy of the book) and if enough people pledge then the project goes ahead (and there can even be additional rewards offered once the target is met), if not then the project is cancelled (as, if I only print a few copies the book is not really affordable as it is full colour).
Anyway there are some very limited edition rewards, including having one of your pictures and a line of text included in the book itself so I���m going to give everyone who receives my newsletter the shout as soon as the project launches. (It���ll take a bit longer for it to reach my blog!)
There are pledges from ��1 to ��5,000 so I do hope you���ll take a look and every pledge will be truly appreciated.
The project hasn���t been approved by Kickstarter yet, so it might not happen, but if it does you���ll be the first to know (well - if you���re reading my newsletter!) I may even do a live event i.e. come and join me in a cafe with WiFi to watch the progress... it���s all evolving!
Oh and here���s a little video about spas I shot at the weekend. Merton is just full of beautiful locations.
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Charlotte completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Nicola completed 160 classes, well how���s about that!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 28th May 2016
Saturday NO CLASS - BANK HOLIDAY
Monday NO CLASS - BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��5 from May
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
May 19, 2016
Weekly Newsletter - Live and In Living Colour
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Hello everyone,
So last week I was off at a business conference and this guy was extolling the value of YouTube videos and I was feeling like ���yeah, I know this... I do this.��� ...and then I checked out my YouTube channel and realised I hadn���t posted in SIX MONTHS! Whoops! (Do you ever get that feeling when you look at your reward card?)
So this is me desperately trying to catch up with, in no particular order, a video from my Tuesday night class, from Wimbledon Park Hall, a video about writing your first book (I realised last week I am a publisher - only took me 6 published books to work it out - took me about 3 years to realise I was a Zumba Instructor!) and I���ll be posting more in future so do subscribe to get updates.
If you want to add any comments to the videos... maybe you attend that class or another one in that hall or it���s one you want to try... do feel free - but remember I pre-approve all comments on class videos (I am very protective of my bear cubs i.e. anyone in my class and I know that unfortunately there are trolls out there - ooh it sounds like a fairy tale). But you can write what you want in the ones with just me - I don���t take it personally!
Believe - Saturday 2nd July 8pm
So a few of you have been asking about Believe this year - yes it is on, and the incredible Beto will most likely be in the house and I would always recommend you attend anything he is doing.
It���s taken me a little bit of investigating but the party is at Troxy nightclub, tickets ��35 in advance (there are some double and ten pack tickets but these may have already sold out) and ��40 on the door (if there is space). Now there was some confusion about the time of the party, which is because the Zumba Instructor Academy is actually running at Troxy this year (it���s been at the Excel the last two years) and so the day is just for instructors, and they will be in the venue early because of this. So the party is due to start around 6pm and then doors should open at 7pm for party ticket holders only. But remember this is a big event and we are often on Colombian time, so double check. You can buy directly from Maloca UK http://www.malocauk.com/shop/?category=BELIEVE - I am still humming and hawwing about attending, attending the whole day... not usually this indecisive but a lot going on at the moment! Anyway if you are interested come and have a chat with me, it���s a tricky one to organise as I might be there before you but if I am going we may be able to organise a group taxi or some such thing, or you know you could organise and just invite me for a change!
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Irene completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Tim completed 5 classes, fandabeedozey.
Claire completed 5 classes, furious and fun!
Robyn completed 15 classes, feet of fire.
Colette completed 25 classes, terrific!
Deborah completed 25 classes, tremendous!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 21st May 2016
Remember I have abandoned prebookings now, so all classes are the regular price on the day - you can pay with Paypal but please note that they will deduct around 6% if you click the Goods and Services button (which allows you to complain about me and ask them for a refund if I don���t deliver - your choice!) Just pay the regular price on Paypal and show up to take your class whenever you like - no need to advise the date anymore. Ah, the simple life.
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��5 from May
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday No class 28th May
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday No classes 30th May
Tuesday Back to normal until June
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
For up to minute news check out my Facebook
Or follow me on Twitter
Click to subscribe to my weekly class newsletter http://eepurl.com/U3C3T
For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
Hello everyone,
So last week I was off at a business conference and this guy was extolling the value of YouTube videos and I was feeling like ���yeah, I know this... I do this.��� ...and then I checked out my YouTube channel and realised I hadn���t posted in SIX MONTHS! Whoops! (Do you ever get that feeling when you look at your reward card?)
So this is me desperately trying to catch up with, in no particular order, a video from my Tuesday night class, from Wimbledon Park Hall, a video about writing your first book (I realised last week I am a publisher - only took me 6 published books to work it out - took me about 3 years to realise I was a Zumba Instructor!) and I���ll be posting more in future so do subscribe to get updates.
If you want to add any comments to the videos... maybe you attend that class or another one in that hall or it���s one you want to try... do feel free - but remember I pre-approve all comments on class videos (I am very protective of my bear cubs i.e. anyone in my class and I know that unfortunately there are trolls out there - ooh it sounds like a fairy tale). But you can write what you want in the ones with just me - I don���t take it personally!
Believe - Saturday 2nd July 8pm
So a few of you have been asking about Believe this year - yes it is on, and the incredible Beto will most likely be in the house and I would always recommend you attend anything he is doing.
It���s taken me a little bit of investigating but the party is at Troxy nightclub, tickets ��35 in advance (there are some double and ten pack tickets but these may have already sold out) and ��40 on the door (if there is space). Now there was some confusion about the time of the party, which is because the Zumba Instructor Academy is actually running at Troxy this year (it���s been at the Excel the last two years) and so the day is just for instructors, and they will be in the venue early because of this. So the party is due to start around 6pm and then doors should open at 7pm for party ticket holders only. But remember this is a big event and we are often on Colombian time, so double check. You can buy directly from Maloca UK http://www.malocauk.com/shop/?category=BELIEVE - I am still humming and hawwing about attending, attending the whole day... not usually this indecisive but a lot going on at the moment! Anyway if you are interested come and have a chat with me, it���s a tricky one to organise as I might be there before you but if I am going we may be able to organise a group taxi or some such thing, or you know you could organise and just invite me for a change!
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Irene completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Tim completed 5 classes, fandabeedozey.
Claire completed 5 classes, furious and fun!
Robyn completed 15 classes, feet of fire.
Colette completed 25 classes, terrific!
Deborah completed 25 classes, tremendous!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 21st May 2016
Remember I have abandoned prebookings now, so all classes are the regular price on the day - you can pay with Paypal but please note that they will deduct around 6% if you click the Goods and Services button (which allows you to complain about me and ask them for a refund if I don���t deliver - your choice!) Just pay the regular price on Paypal and show up to take your class whenever you like - no need to advise the date anymore. Ah, the simple life.
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��5 from May
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday No class 28th May
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday No classes 30th May
Tuesday Back to normal until June
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
May 5, 2016
Weekly Newsletter - Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner
Instantly know what I���m doing on Instagram
For up to minute news check out my Facebook
Or follow me on Twitter
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For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
That I love London so!
I���m even going to trawl through the election guide in order to vote later (that���s dedication; to sully my pristine lady hands with politics!)
Anyway, it���s been a busy old time what with the lovely Bank Holiday and this Election and I���m also working on a new book (guess what, I can write a book so fast that I took it to another level and made it more difficult for myself - you���ll see what I mean when I finally figure out what the front cover should look like!)
I have been asked by a few people about toning sticks (as we���re now including a little extra toning in Zumba Gold classes). If you do want to buy a pair of the sticks, as they are slightly worn I am selling them at ��12 a pair (not including the purple ones - those bad boys are mine!)
If you missed it, here is the escape I am currently offering (most weekend dates are available this summer - by arrangement).
Born To Be Wild
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Sarah completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Betty completed 5 classes, furious and fun!
David completed 35 classes, that���s how it���s done!
Kristy completed 65 classes, sensational!
Sally completed 65 classes, sounds like applause!
Chris completed 100 classes, what a trouper!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 7th May 2016
Remember I have abandoned prebookings now, so all classes are the regular price on the day - you can pay with Paypal but please note that they will deduct around 6% if you click the Goods and Services button (which allows you to complain about me and ask them for a refund if I don���t deliver - your choice!) Just pay the regular price on Paypal and show up to take your class whenever you like - no need to advise the date anymore. Ah, the simple life.
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��5 (First Class Free)
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
For up to minute news check out my Facebook
Or follow me on Twitter
Click to subscribe to my weekly class newsletter http://eepurl.com/U3C3T
For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
That I love London so!
I���m even going to trawl through the election guide in order to vote later (that���s dedication; to sully my pristine lady hands with politics!)
Anyway, it���s been a busy old time what with the lovely Bank Holiday and this Election and I���m also working on a new book (guess what, I can write a book so fast that I took it to another level and made it more difficult for myself - you���ll see what I mean when I finally figure out what the front cover should look like!)
I have been asked by a few people about toning sticks (as we���re now including a little extra toning in Zumba Gold classes). If you do want to buy a pair of the sticks, as they are slightly worn I am selling them at ��12 a pair (not including the purple ones - those bad boys are mine!)
If you missed it, here is the escape I am currently offering (most weekend dates are available this summer - by arrangement).
Born To Be Wild
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Sarah completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Betty completed 5 classes, furious and fun!
David completed 35 classes, that���s how it���s done!
Kristy completed 65 classes, sensational!
Sally completed 65 classes, sounds like applause!
Chris completed 100 classes, what a trouper!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 7th May 2016
Remember I have abandoned prebookings now, so all classes are the regular price on the day - you can pay with Paypal but please note that they will deduct around 6% if you click the Goods and Services button (which allows you to complain about me and ask them for a refund if I don���t deliver - your choice!) Just pay the regular price on Paypal and show up to take your class whenever you like - no need to advise the date anymore. Ah, the simple life.
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��5 (First Class Free)
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
April 28, 2016
Weekly Newsletter - Born To Be Wild
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Or follow me on Twitter
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For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
Hello everyone,
It���s so lovely to be back (not that gadding about in Vegas and then sunning myself in the desert weren���t fun). If you didn���t catch my last newsletter (it was very exclusive) then please be aware that I have postponed Thursday night salsa classes for the time being as I have a lot of other things I want to focus on right now. First of which is a new escape, as I really feel that so many people are struggling to disconnect and get away from it all - I���ve seen some crazy things in even the most remote areas that people will do to get a WiFi connection - and yet I���m also feeling that so many people struggle to connect with the person sitting next to them even at a networking event, retreat or yes, even in Zumba class or Convention.
Born To Be Wild
There���s more coming too - this last trip has really unlocked my mind (Prince would be happy) and my heart, but you know one mind blowing escape or such thing at a time. This is the view from the Cosmopolitan pool (sublime or ridiculous depends on your viewpoint). The Cosmopolitan has been voted the no.1 hotel in the world (���I���ll be the judge of that��� as Patsy from Absolutely Fabulous would say). I���ll be honest I didn���t care for it (although I didn���t actually stay there) and got lost quite a bit looking for the spa when coming from the front entrance. Luckily when I was staying at the Vdara (potential to be the best hotel in Vegas for sure) the spa was easy to find from the back entrance, and the spa is excellent (if you are just going for facilities Canyon Ranch edges it out) and the aromatherapy massage was superb - however I didn���t like having to hold my breath and run from the lift to the exit of the parking lot to avoid cigarette smoke when leaving (did I, of course I did - am I embarrassed about a little thing like running through the casino floor holding my nose?)
Need A Speaker?
If you are looking for a speaker for an event or group then I���d love to know. Pearl Escapes is all about helping people escape, not just fitness or healthy eating (although, of course I can talk about that too) so if you���d like to hear more about spas, massage, amazing escapes around the world, or even how to organise and book your travel to make the most of your time and budget, I���m your perfect speaker.
Changes to Reward Program
I know that I���ve probably worried a few people by talking about changing the reward program, but although I haven���t done a big overhaul yet it���s likely to be small changes. I like the simpler model I have now of just a band, then socks, then T-shirt and I do like having a few options that I prebuy just in case, however I���ll probably be looking to reduce the number of things I prebuy in future.
The ���big��� changes I am making are that in future, when you get your ��15 or more to spend on zumba.com I will be passing on the postage cost to you, especially if items need to be sent back as sometimes this leaves me quite out of pocket, especially if I order something for one person each week rather than being able to group together with my own order.
Another big change I am thinking of is offering you the chance to use that ��15 or more to go on Pearl Escapes - which means that you could use that discount for a spa break or even my Born To Be Wild escape - but again, something I need to figure out as I may not be able to afford to run it if everyone has a discount, so it might be like reward flights - i.e. a couple of spaces on each escape may be reward spaces. Lots to think about! (Oh yes, it was quite exciting thinking about travelling first class with my Virgin airmiles even though it didn���t happen this time!)
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently! There are so many of you and thank you for your patience in getting these out!
Marion completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Sharon completed 5 classes, fandabeedozey.
Dorothy completed 5 classes, furious and fun!
Alice completed 15 classes, feet of fire.
Joan completed 35 classes, that���s awesome!
Beatriz completed 35 classes, that���s just wonderful!
Vicky completed 35 classes, thar she goes!
Kevin completed 50 classes, fantastic!
Mahe completed 65 classes, sensational!
Heather completed 65 classes, sounds like applause!
Jill completed 65 classes, scorching!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 30th April 2016 (NO CLASS BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND!)
Remember I have abandoned prebookings now, so all classes are the regular price on the day - you can pay with Paypal but please note that they will deduct around 6% if you click the Goods and Services button (which allows you to complain about me and ask them for a refund if I don���t deliver - your choice!) Just pay the regular price on Paypal and show up to take your class whenever you like - no need to advise the date anymore. Ah, the simple life.
Saturday
No class Saturday 30th April 2016 (Bank Holiday weekend)
Monday
No classes Monday 2nd May 2016 (Bank Holiday weekend)
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��5 from May
No classes Thursday 5 May 2016 (polling station)
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
For up to minute news check out my Facebook
Or follow me on Twitter
Click to subscribe to my weekly class newsletter http://eepurl.com/U3C3T
For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
Hello everyone,
It���s so lovely to be back (not that gadding about in Vegas and then sunning myself in the desert weren���t fun). If you didn���t catch my last newsletter (it was very exclusive) then please be aware that I have postponed Thursday night salsa classes for the time being as I have a lot of other things I want to focus on right now. First of which is a new escape, as I really feel that so many people are struggling to disconnect and get away from it all - I���ve seen some crazy things in even the most remote areas that people will do to get a WiFi connection - and yet I���m also feeling that so many people struggle to connect with the person sitting next to them even at a networking event, retreat or yes, even in Zumba class or Convention.
Born To Be Wild
There���s more coming too - this last trip has really unlocked my mind (Prince would be happy) and my heart, but you know one mind blowing escape or such thing at a time. This is the view from the Cosmopolitan pool (sublime or ridiculous depends on your viewpoint). The Cosmopolitan has been voted the no.1 hotel in the world (���I���ll be the judge of that��� as Patsy from Absolutely Fabulous would say). I���ll be honest I didn���t care for it (although I didn���t actually stay there) and got lost quite a bit looking for the spa when coming from the front entrance. Luckily when I was staying at the Vdara (potential to be the best hotel in Vegas for sure) the spa was easy to find from the back entrance, and the spa is excellent (if you are just going for facilities Canyon Ranch edges it out) and the aromatherapy massage was superb - however I didn���t like having to hold my breath and run from the lift to the exit of the parking lot to avoid cigarette smoke when leaving (did I, of course I did - am I embarrassed about a little thing like running through the casino floor holding my nose?)
Need A Speaker?
If you are looking for a speaker for an event or group then I���d love to know. Pearl Escapes is all about helping people escape, not just fitness or healthy eating (although, of course I can talk about that too) so if you���d like to hear more about spas, massage, amazing escapes around the world, or even how to organise and book your travel to make the most of your time and budget, I���m your perfect speaker.
Changes to Reward Program
I know that I���ve probably worried a few people by talking about changing the reward program, but although I haven���t done a big overhaul yet it���s likely to be small changes. I like the simpler model I have now of just a band, then socks, then T-shirt and I do like having a few options that I prebuy just in case, however I���ll probably be looking to reduce the number of things I prebuy in future.
The ���big��� changes I am making are that in future, when you get your ��15 or more to spend on zumba.com I will be passing on the postage cost to you, especially if items need to be sent back as sometimes this leaves me quite out of pocket, especially if I order something for one person each week rather than being able to group together with my own order.
Another big change I am thinking of is offering you the chance to use that ��15 or more to go on Pearl Escapes - which means that you could use that discount for a spa break or even my Born To Be Wild escape - but again, something I need to figure out as I may not be able to afford to run it if everyone has a discount, so it might be like reward flights - i.e. a couple of spaces on each escape may be reward spaces. Lots to think about! (Oh yes, it was quite exciting thinking about travelling first class with my Virgin airmiles even though it didn���t happen this time!)
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently! There are so many of you and thank you for your patience in getting these out!
Marion completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Sharon completed 5 classes, fandabeedozey.
Dorothy completed 5 classes, furious and fun!
Alice completed 15 classes, feet of fire.
Joan completed 35 classes, that���s awesome!
Beatriz completed 35 classes, that���s just wonderful!
Vicky completed 35 classes, thar she goes!
Kevin completed 50 classes, fantastic!
Mahe completed 65 classes, sensational!
Heather completed 65 classes, sounds like applause!
Jill completed 65 classes, scorching!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 30th April 2016 (NO CLASS BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND!)
Remember I have abandoned prebookings now, so all classes are the regular price on the day - you can pay with Paypal but please note that they will deduct around 6% if you click the Goods and Services button (which allows you to complain about me and ask them for a refund if I don���t deliver - your choice!) Just pay the regular price on Paypal and show up to take your class whenever you like - no need to advise the date anymore. Ah, the simple life.
Saturday
No class Saturday 30th April 2016 (Bank Holiday weekend)
Monday
No classes Monday 2nd May 2016 (Bank Holiday weekend)
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��5 from May
No classes Thursday 5 May 2016 (polling station)
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
March 31, 2016
Weekly Newsletter - Mea Culpa or My Bad
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Mea Culpa or My Bad
Whoops!�� After printing leaflets, posters and big old signs promising everyone who came to class for the first time in March a free bag or water bottle I keep forgetting to give them out in class when you come!!
I am so sorry!���
If you have just started classes please do remind me - I love giving out presents - and if you miss me (I'm off on hols 3-15th April) I'll get them to you just as soon as I get back!
Walking the Walk
I know... I'm always talking about escapes, taking time out, taking things at your own pace and then I find myself - either when work gets tough or when I take a holiday realising just how little I am following my own advice.�� I have not had a massage since my New Year escape!���
Mea culpa (again!)���
So I love when I do get to take time off and know that I am 100% walking the walk, relaxing, enjoying the moment, getting massages, learning, soaking up everything amazing about the places I go.�� It's what reinvigorates me and makes me fall in love with my day to day practice again. �����
And good news!�� I'm taking you all with me, well, I'll be sharing the trip with you - not only when I get back but also in my Instagram posts.�� I won't be on email or responding to texts, but I like to share "postcards" with family and friends!
Not all my escapes are right for everyone - you may hear about it or see a photo and be truly bored.�� I'll be honest, there are classes I've taught which have gone horribly wrong and not worked for the people in the class at all (it happens less, but it still happens) and sometimes it takes us 3-4 weeks to fall in love with a track, but I keep trying - it's really intuition, guesswork and experience (i.e. what has worked before but might completely let you down with a new group).�� Sometimes experience is nothing more than an assumption - but that worked so well with my Tuesday class - you should love it!�� Hey ho.���
But, here's the thing, I invited everyone on this trip (seriously) and I'm the only one going.�� And that's great, because I think I was meant to take this trip alone.�� (I'm believing more and more in destiny as I get older.)�� But everyone was invited - like my classes, there's no selection process, no prerequisites, like becoming a Zumba Instructor, the door is open to everyone. ��
That doesn't mean it's right for everyone or that you would like it - that's a guess until you land (I might hate it!) but remember when you see anything, not just my posts but anything on magazines, TV, social media and it makes you light up, stay with it.�� Don't shut it down with an "I can't" or an "I couldn't" (I mean, really if I asked you to do any of the moves we do in class you'd probably say you couldn't - but we don't think about it, we just do and then we look back and say "wow, I just did that".)�� So just stay with it, and reflect on it - is this my dream, something that speaks to my heart, or is it just great advertising?�� Is this my heart's desire or just something I would like to impress people with?�� (It's a trap and we all fall into it!) ��
Stay with it, if it speaks to your heart, don't shut it down, let yourself dream, let yourself play with it, let yourself live into it, make space for it, save or earn for it, whatever it is, no matter if everyone thinks you're crazy or out of your league, (even if you sometimes think you are crazy or out of your league), because dreams really do come true.�� Vegas has been my dream for such a long time and now I get to live my dream and my heart is singing.
Anything is possible.
What It Takes To Run A Successful Business
More deep thinking from me on the whole nature of ���business��� and ���success���.
Salsa Classes start Thursday 21st April
I���m excited and nervous about starting teaching salsa classes in Wimbledon Park at the Estella Tapas Bar (across the street from Wimbledon Park Hall) so am offering a special Satisfaction guarantee - if you don���t feel you got enough out of the class you get your money back, no quibbles.
The classes will be very different to my Zumba classes...
It���s partner dancing - bring a partner or find one there, you are very welcome to dance with anyone you like, it doesn���t have to be someone of the opposite sex, and if you can���t find a partner unfortunately you���ll get me!
The session will last 2 hours (no squats!) with around an hour of practice time and an hour of instruction. So it will be 8-8:30pm practice and freestyle, 8-30-9:30pm instruction and 9:30-10pm practice and freestyle.
It���s a very small space so we have around room for 16-20 people, you can buy your ticket in advance with Estella Bar or with me and it���s first come first served.
Oh, and it���s ��7 per person and feel free to dress up! You can book direct with me or in the bar.
And there���s a bar and a restaurant so you can enjoy a proper Latin night out!
The main focus of the classes will be building up your confidence to dance with a partner and dance freestyle, rather than following a choreography or an instructor.
It���s not about perfecting a step or dancing the same as anyone else but about learning trust and finding your own way of moving inside the music.
Oh and having fun, of course.
Afternoon Tea Wednesday 20th April
Jasmine at Arthurs is creating a special afternoon tea for us on Wednesday 20th April at 3pm which will include savouries (I���ve asked her to include her incredible quiche), cakes (all home made) and, of course, tea.
The price will be ��7.50 and please do book with me as soon as you can, we can cater for up to 30 but the sooner Jasmine knows numbers the more creative she can be with our special afternoon tea!
Need A Speaker?
If you are looking for a speaker for an event or group then I���d love to know. Pearl Escapes is all about helping people escape, not just fitness or healthy eating (although, of course I can talk about that too) so if you���d like to hear more about spas, massage, amazing escapes around the world, or even how to organise and book your travel to make the most of your time and budget, I���m your perfect speaker.
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 2nd April 2016
Remember that from March 2016 all classes over ��5 are just ��5 when prebooked and paid for. If you need to change the booking for any reason prior to class you can do so but will pay the full price for that class (i.e. pay the extra ��1 or ��2 when you do come to class!)
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Jodie Hay
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
Covered by Jodie Hay
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��4
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Covered by Selina
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Jodie Hay
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
Covered by Jodie Hay
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��4
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Saturday 16th April 2016
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
I���m back!
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For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
Mea Culpa or My Bad
Whoops!�� After printing leaflets, posters and big old signs promising everyone who came to class for the first time in March a free bag or water bottle I keep forgetting to give them out in class when you come!!
I am so sorry!���
If you have just started classes please do remind me - I love giving out presents - and if you miss me (I'm off on hols 3-15th April) I'll get them to you just as soon as I get back!
Walking the Walk
I know... I'm always talking about escapes, taking time out, taking things at your own pace and then I find myself - either when work gets tough or when I take a holiday realising just how little I am following my own advice.�� I have not had a massage since my New Year escape!���
Mea culpa (again!)���
So I love when I do get to take time off and know that I am 100% walking the walk, relaxing, enjoying the moment, getting massages, learning, soaking up everything amazing about the places I go.�� It's what reinvigorates me and makes me fall in love with my day to day practice again. �����
And good news!�� I'm taking you all with me, well, I'll be sharing the trip with you - not only when I get back but also in my Instagram posts.�� I won't be on email or responding to texts, but I like to share "postcards" with family and friends!
Not all my escapes are right for everyone - you may hear about it or see a photo and be truly bored.�� I'll be honest, there are classes I've taught which have gone horribly wrong and not worked for the people in the class at all (it happens less, but it still happens) and sometimes it takes us 3-4 weeks to fall in love with a track, but I keep trying - it's really intuition, guesswork and experience (i.e. what has worked before but might completely let you down with a new group).�� Sometimes experience is nothing more than an assumption - but that worked so well with my Tuesday class - you should love it!�� Hey ho.���
But, here's the thing, I invited everyone on this trip (seriously) and I'm the only one going.�� And that's great, because I think I was meant to take this trip alone.�� (I'm believing more and more in destiny as I get older.)�� But everyone was invited - like my classes, there's no selection process, no prerequisites, like becoming a Zumba Instructor, the door is open to everyone. ��
That doesn't mean it's right for everyone or that you would like it - that's a guess until you land (I might hate it!) but remember when you see anything, not just my posts but anything on magazines, TV, social media and it makes you light up, stay with it.�� Don't shut it down with an "I can't" or an "I couldn't" (I mean, really if I asked you to do any of the moves we do in class you'd probably say you couldn't - but we don't think about it, we just do and then we look back and say "wow, I just did that".)�� So just stay with it, and reflect on it - is this my dream, something that speaks to my heart, or is it just great advertising?�� Is this my heart's desire or just something I would like to impress people with?�� (It's a trap and we all fall into it!) ��
Stay with it, if it speaks to your heart, don't shut it down, let yourself dream, let yourself play with it, let yourself live into it, make space for it, save or earn for it, whatever it is, no matter if everyone thinks you're crazy or out of your league, (even if you sometimes think you are crazy or out of your league), because dreams really do come true.�� Vegas has been my dream for such a long time and now I get to live my dream and my heart is singing.
Anything is possible.
What It Takes To Run A Successful Business
More deep thinking from me on the whole nature of ���business��� and ���success���.
Salsa Classes start Thursday 21st April
I���m excited and nervous about starting teaching salsa classes in Wimbledon Park at the Estella Tapas Bar (across the street from Wimbledon Park Hall) so am offering a special Satisfaction guarantee - if you don���t feel you got enough out of the class you get your money back, no quibbles.
The classes will be very different to my Zumba classes...
It���s partner dancing - bring a partner or find one there, you are very welcome to dance with anyone you like, it doesn���t have to be someone of the opposite sex, and if you can���t find a partner unfortunately you���ll get me!
The session will last 2 hours (no squats!) with around an hour of practice time and an hour of instruction. So it will be 8-8:30pm practice and freestyle, 8-30-9:30pm instruction and 9:30-10pm practice and freestyle.
It���s a very small space so we have around room for 16-20 people, you can buy your ticket in advance with Estella Bar or with me and it���s first come first served.
Oh, and it���s ��7 per person and feel free to dress up! You can book direct with me or in the bar.
And there���s a bar and a restaurant so you can enjoy a proper Latin night out!
The main focus of the classes will be building up your confidence to dance with a partner and dance freestyle, rather than following a choreography or an instructor.
It���s not about perfecting a step or dancing the same as anyone else but about learning trust and finding your own way of moving inside the music.
Oh and having fun, of course.
Afternoon Tea Wednesday 20th April
Jasmine at Arthurs is creating a special afternoon tea for us on Wednesday 20th April at 3pm which will include savouries (I���ve asked her to include her incredible quiche), cakes (all home made) and, of course, tea.
The price will be ��7.50 and please do book with me as soon as you can, we can cater for up to 30 but the sooner Jasmine knows numbers the more creative she can be with our special afternoon tea!
Need A Speaker?
If you are looking for a speaker for an event or group then I���d love to know. Pearl Escapes is all about helping people escape, not just fitness or healthy eating (although, of course I can talk about that too) so if you���d like to hear more about spas, massage, amazing escapes around the world, or even how to organise and book your travel to make the most of your time and budget, I���m your perfect speaker.
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 2nd April 2016
Remember that from March 2016 all classes over ��5 are just ��5 when prebooked and paid for. If you need to change the booking for any reason prior to class you can do so but will pay the full price for that class (i.e. pay the extra ��1 or ��2 when you do come to class!)
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Jodie Hay
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
Covered by Jodie Hay
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��4
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Covered by Selina
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Jodie Hay
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
Covered by Jodie Hay
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��4
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Covered by Charlotte Coltman
Saturday 16th April 2016
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
I���m back!
March 29, 2016
March 24, 2016
Weekly Newsletter - Pearl Escapes Philosophy
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For up to minute news check out my Facebook
Or follow me on Twitter
Click to subscribe to my weekly class newsletter http://eepurl.com/U3C3T
For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
Pearl Escapes Philosophy
This last year has been an amazing learning curve for me, I realised that my role in life (and in my business) is helping people feel alive. It���s such a simple thing, except that the human experience is often anything but simple. And as I sit here at the end of ���term��� feeling just a bit burnt out, I know that I am out of balance and need to go find that feeling of aliveness and joy for myself if I want to keep bringing it back to classes and the rest of Pearl Escapes. (Don���t worry, I���m sure I���ll find it over the Easter weekend or, if not, on hols!)
Anyway this is something I���ve been working on - trying to put into words the feeling of an escape and why we sometimes get so turned around. Read it (or you know - you can just skip it and enjoy this lovely video x.)
Pearl Escapes Philosophy
Salsa Classes start Thursday 21st April
I���m excited and nervous about starting teaching salsa classes in Wimbledon Park at the Estella Tapas Bar (across the street from Wimbledon Park Hall) so am offering a special Satisfaction guarantee - if you don���t feel you got enough out of the class you get your money back, no quibbles.
The classes will be very different to my Zumba classes...
It���s partner dancing - bring a partner or find one there, you are very welcome to dance with anyone you like, it doesn���t have to be someone of the opposite sex, and if you can���t find a partner unfortunately you���ll get me!
The session will last 2 hours (no squats!) with around an hour of practice time and an hour of instruction. So it will be 8-8:30pm practice and freestyle, 8-30-9:30pm instruction and 9:30-10pm practice and freestyle.
It���s a very small space so we have around room for 16-20 people, you can buy your ticket in advance with Estella Bar or with me and it���s first come first served.
Oh, and it���s ��7 per person and feel free to dress up! You can book direct with me or in the bar.
And there���s a bar and a restaurant so you can enjoy a proper Latin night out!
The main focus of the classes will be building up your confidence to dance with a partner and dance freestyle, rather than following a choreography or an instructor.
It���s not about perfecting a step or dancing the same as anyone else but about learning trust and finding your own way of moving inside the music.
Oh and having fun, of course.
Afternoon Tea Wednesday 20th April
Jasmine at Arthurs is creating a special afternoon tea for us on Wednesday 20th April at 3pm which will include savouries (I���ve asked her to include her incredible quiche), cakes (all home made) and, of course, tea.
The price will be ��7.50 and please do book with me as soon as you can, we can cater for up to 30 but the sooner Jasmine knows numbers the more creative she can be with our special afternoon tea!
Need A Speaker?
If you are looking for a speaker for an event or group then I���d love to know. Pearl Escapes is all about helping people escape, not just fitness or healthy eating (although, of course I can talk about that too) so if you���d like to hear more about spas, massage, amazing escapes around the world, or even how to organise and book your travel to make the most of your time and budget, I���m your perfect speaker.
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Carolyn completed 15 classes, fabulous!
Charo completed 35 classes, that���s awesome!
Jacqui completed 130 classes, what a superstar!
Chris completed 200 classes, terrific!
Benita completed 200 classes, take a bow!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 26th March 2016 (NO CLASS EASTER WEEKEND!)
Remember that from March 2016 all classes over ��5 are just ��5 when prebooked and paid for. If you need to change the booking for any reason prior to class you can do so but will pay the full price for that class (i.e. pay the extra ��1 or ��2 when you do come to class!)
Saturday
No class Saturday 26th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
Monday
No classes Monday 28th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Wednesday
10:10 ��� 10:55am �� Zumba Gold�� �� Acacia IGC, 230 Grove Road, Mitcham,��CR4 1SD �� ��6
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
11:30 ��� 12 noon �� Zumba Gold�� chair class�� Acacia IGC �� ��2
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��4
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
For up to minute news check out my Facebook
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Click to subscribe to my weekly class newsletter http://eepurl.com/U3C3T
For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
Pearl Escapes Philosophy
This last year has been an amazing learning curve for me, I realised that my role in life (and in my business) is helping people feel alive. It���s such a simple thing, except that the human experience is often anything but simple. And as I sit here at the end of ���term��� feeling just a bit burnt out, I know that I am out of balance and need to go find that feeling of aliveness and joy for myself if I want to keep bringing it back to classes and the rest of Pearl Escapes. (Don���t worry, I���m sure I���ll find it over the Easter weekend or, if not, on hols!)
Anyway this is something I���ve been working on - trying to put into words the feeling of an escape and why we sometimes get so turned around. Read it (or you know - you can just skip it and enjoy this lovely video x.)
Pearl Escapes Philosophy
Salsa Classes start Thursday 21st April
I���m excited and nervous about starting teaching salsa classes in Wimbledon Park at the Estella Tapas Bar (across the street from Wimbledon Park Hall) so am offering a special Satisfaction guarantee - if you don���t feel you got enough out of the class you get your money back, no quibbles.
The classes will be very different to my Zumba classes...
It���s partner dancing - bring a partner or find one there, you are very welcome to dance with anyone you like, it doesn���t have to be someone of the opposite sex, and if you can���t find a partner unfortunately you���ll get me!
The session will last 2 hours (no squats!) with around an hour of practice time and an hour of instruction. So it will be 8-8:30pm practice and freestyle, 8-30-9:30pm instruction and 9:30-10pm practice and freestyle.
It���s a very small space so we have around room for 16-20 people, you can buy your ticket in advance with Estella Bar or with me and it���s first come first served.
Oh, and it���s ��7 per person and feel free to dress up! You can book direct with me or in the bar.
And there���s a bar and a restaurant so you can enjoy a proper Latin night out!
The main focus of the classes will be building up your confidence to dance with a partner and dance freestyle, rather than following a choreography or an instructor.
It���s not about perfecting a step or dancing the same as anyone else but about learning trust and finding your own way of moving inside the music.
Oh and having fun, of course.
Afternoon Tea Wednesday 20th April
Jasmine at Arthurs is creating a special afternoon tea for us on Wednesday 20th April at 3pm which will include savouries (I���ve asked her to include her incredible quiche), cakes (all home made) and, of course, tea.
The price will be ��7.50 and please do book with me as soon as you can, we can cater for up to 30 but the sooner Jasmine knows numbers the more creative she can be with our special afternoon tea!
Need A Speaker?
If you are looking for a speaker for an event or group then I���d love to know. Pearl Escapes is all about helping people escape, not just fitness or healthy eating (although, of course I can talk about that too) so if you���d like to hear more about spas, massage, amazing escapes around the world, or even how to organise and book your travel to make the most of your time and budget, I���m your perfect speaker.
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Carolyn completed 15 classes, fabulous!
Charo completed 35 classes, that���s awesome!
Jacqui completed 130 classes, what a superstar!
Chris completed 200 classes, terrific!
Benita completed 200 classes, take a bow!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 26th March 2016 (NO CLASS EASTER WEEKEND!)
Remember that from March 2016 all classes over ��5 are just ��5 when prebooked and paid for. If you need to change the booking for any reason prior to class you can do so but will pay the full price for that class (i.e. pay the extra ��1 or ��2 when you do come to class!)
Saturday
No class Saturday 26th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
Monday
No classes Monday 28th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Wednesday
10:10 ��� 10:55am �� Zumba Gold�� �� Acacia IGC, 230 Grove Road, Mitcham,��CR4 1SD �� ��6
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
11:30 ��� 12 noon �� Zumba Gold�� chair class�� Acacia IGC �� ��2
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��4
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
March 18, 2016
March 17, 2016
Weekly Newsletter - Salsa and Teas
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Salsa and Teas
Yes, last week I teased you with salsa, now I can announce both details of the salsa classes and also an afternoon tea I am holding for everyone - one is daytime, one is nighttime - something for everyone!
Salsa Classes start Thursday 21st April
I���m excited and nervous about starting teaching salsa classes in Wimbledon Park at the Estella Tapas Bar (across the street from Wimbledon Park Hall) so am offering a special Satisfaction guarantee - if you don���t feel you got enough out of the class you get your money back, no quibbles.
The classes will be very different to my Zumba classes...
It���s partner dancing - bring a partner or find one there, you are very welcome to dance with anyone you like, it doesn���t have to be someone of the opposite sex, and if you can���t find a partner unfortunately you���ll get me!
The session will last 2 hours (no squats!) with around an hour of practice time and an hour of instruction. So it will be 8-8:30pm practice and freestyle, 8-30-9:30pm instruction and 9:30-10pm practice and freestyle.
It���s a very small space so we have around room for 16-20 people, you can buy your ticket in advance with Estella Bar or with me and it���s first come first served.
Oh, and it���s ��7 per person and feel free to dress up!
And there���s a bar and a restaurant so you can enjoy a proper Latin night out!
The main focus of the classes will be building up your confidence to dance with a partner and dance freestyle, rather than following a choreography or an instructor.
It���s not about perfecting a step or dancing the same as anyone else but about learning trust and finding your own way of moving inside the music.
Oh and having fun, of course.
Afternoon Tea Wednesday 20th April
Losing the class at the Acacia Centre has happened very suddenly and so I wanted to do something nice for everyone to soften the blow, and also entice all the class participants to come over and check out Wimbledon Park Hall and, of course, Arthurs Cafe, who take such good care of us each week. And, as with all our socials, create an opportunity for everyone to get together and meet participants from other classes.
Jasmine at Arthurs is creating a special afternoon tea for us on Wednesday 20th April at 3pm which will include savouries (I���ve asked her to include her incredible quiche), cakes (all home made) and, of course, tea.
The price will be ��7.50 and please do book with me as soon as you can, we can cater for up to 30 but the sooner Jasmine knows numbers the more creative she can be with our special afternoon tea!
New Zumba T-shirts - My Moves, My Rules!
Yes, we LOVED the new multi-pack T-shirts from Zumba, so I am doing a special offer of only ��10 at the moment for anyone who can���t wait to fill up their reward card to get one! Check them out in class - they are getting even more adventurous! I loved the ���Get Funked Up��� ones which look fantastic and and now this time we have purple and blue as well as black!
More On The Acacia Centre
I completely fried my brain yesterday at the meeting to discuss what is happening at The Acacia Centre. It seems such a simple thing, to book a room, to run a class, and it is... in some places. In others I get bogged down with politics and words like ���remits���, ���budgets���, ���stakeholders���. Gah!
I am going to keep working with, well, everyone to hopefully get more Zumba Gold and Zumba Gold chair classes running in the area, and putting in my two pennies worth about the changes, so please stay tuned, but my big take aways from the very long and impassioned meeting were this:-
It���s not personal, the Majestic room will cease to exist, our exclusion has nothing to do with the age of our group.
It���s a juggernaut. And the people on the front desk have no authority in this matter.
The mums and families who use the centre are also devastated that it is no longer Intergenerational, but a Children���s Centre - they will sorely miss us.
Funnily enough my mum recommended watching something on Henry Marsh (check out his video on Newsnight - it���s on YouTube) a brain surgeon who has just quit the NHS mainly because of the issues he faces every day - not how to operate on a life threatening brain tumour - but dealing with the red tape of making sure there will be a bed for that patient to recover in, or being stressed about being followed by management consultants dressed as nurses checking that doctors are following the mandated 22 page dress code. He���s now off teaching new surgeons (and occasionally operating) in Nepal and the Ukraine. As he says he���s ���passionately in love with brain surgery���, not so keen on bureaucracy.
Thankfully I don���t have to go quite that far to carry on doing what I love without having to deal with all the politics.
Need A Speaker?
If you are looking for a speaker for an event or group then I���d love to know. Pearl Escapes is all about helping people escape, not just fitness or healthy eating (although, of course I can talk about that too) so if you���d like to hear more about spas, massage, amazing escapes around the world, or even how to organise and book your travel to make the most of your time and budget, I���m your perfect speaker.
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Jane completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Liz completed 5 classes, feeling great!
Ben completed 5 classes, fantastic!
Deborah completed 35 classes, that���s awesome!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 19th March 2016
Remember that from March 2016 all classes over ��5 are just ��5 when prebooked and paid for. If you need to change the booking for any reason prior to class you can do so but will pay the full price for that class (i.e. pay the extra ��1 or ��2 when you do come to class!)
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Wednesday
10:10 ��� 10:55am �� Zumba Gold�� �� Acacia IGC, 230 Grove Road, Mitcham,��CR4 1SD �� ��6
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
11:30 ��� 12 noon �� Zumba Gold�� chair class�� Acacia IGC �� ��2
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��4
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
No class Saturday 26th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
No classes Monday 28th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
For up to minute news check out my Facebook
Or follow me on Twitter
Click to subscribe to my weekly class newsletter http://eepurl.com/U3C3T
For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
Salsa and Teas
Yes, last week I teased you with salsa, now I can announce both details of the salsa classes and also an afternoon tea I am holding for everyone - one is daytime, one is nighttime - something for everyone!
Salsa Classes start Thursday 21st April
I���m excited and nervous about starting teaching salsa classes in Wimbledon Park at the Estella Tapas Bar (across the street from Wimbledon Park Hall) so am offering a special Satisfaction guarantee - if you don���t feel you got enough out of the class you get your money back, no quibbles.
The classes will be very different to my Zumba classes...
It���s partner dancing - bring a partner or find one there, you are very welcome to dance with anyone you like, it doesn���t have to be someone of the opposite sex, and if you can���t find a partner unfortunately you���ll get me!
The session will last 2 hours (no squats!) with around an hour of practice time and an hour of instruction. So it will be 8-8:30pm practice and freestyle, 8-30-9:30pm instruction and 9:30-10pm practice and freestyle.
It���s a very small space so we have around room for 16-20 people, you can buy your ticket in advance with Estella Bar or with me and it���s first come first served.
Oh, and it���s ��7 per person and feel free to dress up!
And there���s a bar and a restaurant so you can enjoy a proper Latin night out!
The main focus of the classes will be building up your confidence to dance with a partner and dance freestyle, rather than following a choreography or an instructor.
It���s not about perfecting a step or dancing the same as anyone else but about learning trust and finding your own way of moving inside the music.
Oh and having fun, of course.
Afternoon Tea Wednesday 20th April
Losing the class at the Acacia Centre has happened very suddenly and so I wanted to do something nice for everyone to soften the blow, and also entice all the class participants to come over and check out Wimbledon Park Hall and, of course, Arthurs Cafe, who take such good care of us each week. And, as with all our socials, create an opportunity for everyone to get together and meet participants from other classes.
Jasmine at Arthurs is creating a special afternoon tea for us on Wednesday 20th April at 3pm which will include savouries (I���ve asked her to include her incredible quiche), cakes (all home made) and, of course, tea.
The price will be ��7.50 and please do book with me as soon as you can, we can cater for up to 30 but the sooner Jasmine knows numbers the more creative she can be with our special afternoon tea!
New Zumba T-shirts - My Moves, My Rules!
Yes, we LOVED the new multi-pack T-shirts from Zumba, so I am doing a special offer of only ��10 at the moment for anyone who can���t wait to fill up their reward card to get one! Check them out in class - they are getting even more adventurous! I loved the ���Get Funked Up��� ones which look fantastic and and now this time we have purple and blue as well as black!
More On The Acacia Centre
I completely fried my brain yesterday at the meeting to discuss what is happening at The Acacia Centre. It seems such a simple thing, to book a room, to run a class, and it is... in some places. In others I get bogged down with politics and words like ���remits���, ���budgets���, ���stakeholders���. Gah!
I am going to keep working with, well, everyone to hopefully get more Zumba Gold and Zumba Gold chair classes running in the area, and putting in my two pennies worth about the changes, so please stay tuned, but my big take aways from the very long and impassioned meeting were this:-
It���s not personal, the Majestic room will cease to exist, our exclusion has nothing to do with the age of our group.
It���s a juggernaut. And the people on the front desk have no authority in this matter.
The mums and families who use the centre are also devastated that it is no longer Intergenerational, but a Children���s Centre - they will sorely miss us.
Funnily enough my mum recommended watching something on Henry Marsh (check out his video on Newsnight - it���s on YouTube) a brain surgeon who has just quit the NHS mainly because of the issues he faces every day - not how to operate on a life threatening brain tumour - but dealing with the red tape of making sure there will be a bed for that patient to recover in, or being stressed about being followed by management consultants dressed as nurses checking that doctors are following the mandated 22 page dress code. He���s now off teaching new surgeons (and occasionally operating) in Nepal and the Ukraine. As he says he���s ���passionately in love with brain surgery���, not so keen on bureaucracy.
Thankfully I don���t have to go quite that far to carry on doing what I love without having to deal with all the politics.
Need A Speaker?
If you are looking for a speaker for an event or group then I���d love to know. Pearl Escapes is all about helping people escape, not just fitness or healthy eating (although, of course I can talk about that too) so if you���d like to hear more about spas, massage, amazing escapes around the world, or even how to organise and book your travel to make the most of your time and budget, I���m your perfect speaker.
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Jane completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Liz completed 5 classes, feeling great!
Ben completed 5 classes, fantastic!
Deborah completed 35 classes, that���s awesome!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 19th March 2016
Remember that from March 2016 all classes over ��5 are just ��5 when prebooked and paid for. If you need to change the booking for any reason prior to class you can do so but will pay the full price for that class (i.e. pay the extra ��1 or ��2 when you do come to class!)
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Wednesday
10:10 ��� 10:55am �� Zumba Gold�� �� Acacia IGC, 230 Grove Road, Mitcham,��CR4 1SD �� ��6
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
11:30 ��� 12 noon �� Zumba Gold�� chair class�� Acacia IGC �� ��2
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��4
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
No class Saturday 26th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
No classes Monday 28th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
March 10, 2016
Weekly Newsletter - Sad News from The Acacia Centre
Instantly know what I���m doing on Instagram
For up to minute news check out my Facebook
Or follow me on Twitter
Click to subscribe to my weekly class newsletter http://eepurl.com/U3C3T
For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
Sad News from The Acacia Centre
So, I am extremely sad to announce that as of the end of March we will no longer be holding classes at The Acacia Centre in Mitcham. It is, for me, the end of an era as this was the very first place I started teaching my own classes over five years ago now, I remember vividly my first two participants and well, let���s just say that first class resembled in no way what I do now (it was much for like a salsa class - more on that later!)
It was also where I taught my first Zumba Gold class and my first weekly Zumba Gold chair class. I feel that it���s where I became an instructor.
I want to honour all the support I have received from the Centre over the years, they gave me a chance when no one had heard of Zumba or Zumba Gold, let alone Zumba Gold chair (some Zumba Instructors still don���t know about it!) as well as the many, many wonderful people who have come to classes there over the years.
But, what was the Acacia Intergenerational Centre is now the Acacia Children���s Centre and the focus has changed. Things change.
But so have I (and no doubt you... and my very first students are actually younger now than they were when they started!)
With my small business head on I want all my students to keep coming back (and bring their friends) and keep all my classes and just keep getting bigger and bigger... but with my Zumba Instructor, my Pearl Escapes, my most wonderful head on I know that���s not what it���s all about. I want to inspire you (and be inspired by you) and that happens when we let go... for a little while so we can go and have adventures (and I love hearing about all the adventures you guys have), or forever when we realise that the practice is no longer serving us all (when I lose a space, when a participant becomes an instructor or finds a new class that suits them better or when they follow their dreams and move away). It���s not easy. I feel like this last year has been all about letting go for me, and it���s tough and sad... but essential.
It was much easier when I quit my job because the whole thing had become a nightmare.
It���s much harder to let go when you still enjoy something, when you know you���re going to miss it, but you feel somewhere inside that it���s the right thing to do.
If you do come to the Acacia Centre I am so sorry, and I hope you���ll come along in the next few weeks to make the most of what I plan to make unforgettable classes to celebrate the end of an era. If you are a driver I am hoping to encourage some of you to team up and ride share over to Wimbledon Park Hall on a Monday - as I know that public transport will not work for some of my Zumba Gold chair participants, but there is blue badge parking available, the centre is wheelchair accessible and we have a fantastic cafe.
I���m also going to be thinking up some other ways to thank you and hopefully entice you along to my other classes - I���d hate to stop seeing you!
But... and this is me with my wonderful head on, I am also talking to another Zumba Instructor about possibly setting up another Wednesday morning class in the Croydon area which might suit you. It���s time for me to start sharing more.
If you would like to talk about the changes at the Acacia Centre Allison Jones, the Service Manager, will make herself available on 16th March between 1.00-2.00pm at Acacia to take people's feedback and answer questions. (In addition, people can provide feedback via comments cards or by following the council���s complaints and compliments policy.)
Salsa Tease
Yes, among other things that I am working on I am planning a regular salsa night - a chance to get out, get dressed up, freestyle and yes, dance with partners. It will be a late one, it will be in the Wimbledon area and it will be after I come back from the States in April. It is a small space so will be bookable in advance and I���ll let you know when we���re ready to go!
Need A Speaker?
If you are looking for a speaker for an event or group then I���d love to know. Pearl Escapes is all about helping people escape, not just fitness or healthy eating (although, of course I can talk about that too) so if you���d like to hear more about spas, massage, amazing escapes around the world, or even how to organise and book your travel to make the most of your time and budget, I���m your perfect speaker.
Changes to Prices and Booking for March 2016
ANYONE who wants to prebook and prepay for any of my classes will be able to do so for ��5 from now on.
ANYONE who wants to change their booking will be able to do so anytime before class, but then you will pay the full price for that class.
ANYONE who comes to a new class for the first time will get a reward in March 2016 of a free bag or water bottle.
If you have any questions about the new prices and booking procedure just come and have a chat with me in class.
Pearl's Instagram Feed - Lots of Photos Now On My Homepage!
http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/index.html
Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Kath completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Meta completed 15 classes, feeling great!
Isabel completed 15 classes, fantastic!
Janet completed 35 classes, that���s awesome!
Therese completed 130 classes, wowwee!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 12th March 2016
Remember that from March 2016 all classes over ��5 are just ��5 when prebooked and paid for. If you need to change the booking for any reason prior to class you can do so but will pay the full price for that class (i.e. pay the extra ��1 or ��2 when you do come to class!)
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Wednesday
10:10 ��� 10:55am �� Zumba Gold�� �� Acacia IGC, 230 Grove Road, Mitcham,��CR4 1SD �� ��6
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
11:30 ��� 12 noon �� Zumba Gold�� chair class�� Acacia IGC �� ��2
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��4
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
No class Saturday 26th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
No classes Monday 28th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
For up to minute news check out my Facebook
Or follow me on Twitter
Click to subscribe to my weekly class newsletter http://eepurl.com/U3C3T
For the timetable please see the bottom of the email
Sad News from The Acacia Centre
So, I am extremely sad to announce that as of the end of March we will no longer be holding classes at The Acacia Centre in Mitcham. It is, for me, the end of an era as this was the very first place I started teaching my own classes over five years ago now, I remember vividly my first two participants and well, let���s just say that first class resembled in no way what I do now (it was much for like a salsa class - more on that later!)
It was also where I taught my first Zumba Gold class and my first weekly Zumba Gold chair class. I feel that it���s where I became an instructor.
I want to honour all the support I have received from the Centre over the years, they gave me a chance when no one had heard of Zumba or Zumba Gold, let alone Zumba Gold chair (some Zumba Instructors still don���t know about it!) as well as the many, many wonderful people who have come to classes there over the years.
But, what was the Acacia Intergenerational Centre is now the Acacia Children���s Centre and the focus has changed. Things change.
But so have I (and no doubt you... and my very first students are actually younger now than they were when they started!)
With my small business head on I want all my students to keep coming back (and bring their friends) and keep all my classes and just keep getting bigger and bigger... but with my Zumba Instructor, my Pearl Escapes, my most wonderful head on I know that���s not what it���s all about. I want to inspire you (and be inspired by you) and that happens when we let go... for a little while so we can go and have adventures (and I love hearing about all the adventures you guys have), or forever when we realise that the practice is no longer serving us all (when I lose a space, when a participant becomes an instructor or finds a new class that suits them better or when they follow their dreams and move away). It���s not easy. I feel like this last year has been all about letting go for me, and it���s tough and sad... but essential.
It was much easier when I quit my job because the whole thing had become a nightmare.
It���s much harder to let go when you still enjoy something, when you know you���re going to miss it, but you feel somewhere inside that it���s the right thing to do.
If you do come to the Acacia Centre I am so sorry, and I hope you���ll come along in the next few weeks to make the most of what I plan to make unforgettable classes to celebrate the end of an era. If you are a driver I am hoping to encourage some of you to team up and ride share over to Wimbledon Park Hall on a Monday - as I know that public transport will not work for some of my Zumba Gold chair participants, but there is blue badge parking available, the centre is wheelchair accessible and we have a fantastic cafe.
I���m also going to be thinking up some other ways to thank you and hopefully entice you along to my other classes - I���d hate to stop seeing you!
But... and this is me with my wonderful head on, I am also talking to another Zumba Instructor about possibly setting up another Wednesday morning class in the Croydon area which might suit you. It���s time for me to start sharing more.
If you would like to talk about the changes at the Acacia Centre Allison Jones, the Service Manager, will make herself available on 16th March between 1.00-2.00pm at Acacia to take people's feedback and answer questions. (In addition, people can provide feedback via comments cards or by following the council���s complaints and compliments policy.)
Salsa Tease
Yes, among other things that I am working on I am planning a regular salsa night - a chance to get out, get dressed up, freestyle and yes, dance with partners. It will be a late one, it will be in the Wimbledon area and it will be after I come back from the States in April. It is a small space so will be bookable in advance and I���ll let you know when we���re ready to go!
Need A Speaker?
If you are looking for a speaker for an event or group then I���d love to know. Pearl Escapes is all about helping people escape, not just fitness or healthy eating (although, of course I can talk about that too) so if you���d like to hear more about spas, massage, amazing escapes around the world, or even how to organise and book your travel to make the most of your time and budget, I���m your perfect speaker.
Changes to Prices and Booking for March 2016
ANYONE who wants to prebook and prepay for any of my classes will be able to do so for ��5 from now on.
ANYONE who wants to change their booking will be able to do so anytime before class, but then you will pay the full price for that class.
ANYONE who comes to a new class for the first time will get a reward in March 2016 of a free bag or water bottle.
If you have any questions about the new prices and booking procedure just come and have a chat with me in class.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who completed reward cards recently!
Kath completed 5 classes, fabulous!
Meta completed 15 classes, feeling great!
Isabel completed 15 classes, fantastic!
Janet completed 35 classes, that���s awesome!
Therese completed 130 classes, wowwee!
Well done!
Much love, Pearl xx
Saturday 12th March 2016
Remember that from March 2016 all classes over ��5 are just ��5 when prebooked and paid for. If you need to change the booking for any reason prior to class you can do so but will pay the full price for that class (i.e. pay the extra ��1 or ��2 when you do come to class!)
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
Monday
12 - 12:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
1 - 1:45pm Zumba Gold�� chair class Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��3
8:15pm - 9:15pm �� Zumba�� Fitness�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��7
Tuesday
1:00 - 1:45pm�� Zumba Gold���� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
6 - 6:45pm�� Zumba Gold�� �� Vestry Hall, London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD �� �����6
7:15 ��� 8:15pm�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall�� ��7
Wednesday
10:10 ��� 10:55am �� Zumba Gold�� �� Acacia IGC, 230 Grove Road, Mitcham,��CR4 1SD �� ��6
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
11:30 ��� 12 noon �� Zumba Gold�� chair class�� Acacia IGC �� ��2
Last class Wednesday 30th March 2016
Thursday
12 ��� 12:45pm �� Zumba Gold�� �� Wimbledon Guild, Drake House,��44 St. George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED �� �� ��4
7:15 - 8pm�� Zumba�� Gold�� Wimbledon Park Hall�� ��6
Saturday
10 ��� 11am�� Zumba�� Fitness�� Vestry Hall ��7 ��
No class Saturday 26th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
No classes Monday 28th March 2016 (Easter weekend)
