What's New at Hornsey Vale?

Taichi Fitness - Jan-March dates! Green Peas Messy Play for children 15 mnths - 4 years Pre & Post Natal Bootcamp Class – starting on 9 January Last Friday of the each Month - Weight Loss Programme Post Natal Exercise Classes - start December!

Details of other classes...

Circuit Training classes - Wednesday and Saturday Spanish classes for children Two Tutch soccer training coaching - Sunday 12.30pm New Pilates Classes Zumba fitness class, Wed + Sun Meditation classes - Wednesdays 7.30pm Football Center of Excellence & TOD Excel Thurs/Sat/Sun ages 2-14 Tuesday evenings: Hatha Flow Yoga - All levels welcome! Kiddikicks is here! Football for toddlers Pregnancy Yoga class: Saturday mornings Inner Yoga class: Saturday mornings Karate world leader takes up home at Hornsey Vale

[up] "Taichi Fitness" class - Energize, shape up and relax inside and outside At: Community centre small studio Date: Friday 20th Jan 7-8pm (20th Jan-23th March 10 times) Price: Drop in £7 or £50 for 10 weeks A trial class will held at St Ann’s Library activity room on 13th Jan(Fri) 6:30-7:30pm . Price: £5. ****Please contact before you come.**** The benefit of this class: the gentle and strong movements with breathing increase stamina and balance& equivalence strengthen core, leg and arms life energy “Chi” flows smoothly and improve your immune system. About the class In the class, students practice Chen style Taichi (74 forms) followed by Chi Gong, warm-ups and exercises for steps, arms and legs(Gonbu, Mabu etc) and segments. Through these exercises, students could enjoy the flow and strength of Taichi with breathing!! Chen style Taichi is the oldest most traditional form originating over 800 years ago in China..Millions have enjoyed its multitude of benefits for body, mind and sprits. Beginners are welcome!! About the teacher Min has a good experience of teaching Taichi and certified teacher in Yan Min Shi Taiji association and has been studying Chen style Taichi with disciplines from Chen family in China. She also has been training Bagua Zhang, Chi Gong which inherit from the families She tried to develop marital art as fitness and dance. Contact: Min email: k2329[@]aol.com, tel: 07526 167330 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dance-Taichi-and-Bagua/126941294086213?ref=tn_tnmn

[up] Last Friday of the each Month - Weight Loss Programme From 7.30-8.30pm This is programme is designed for you, we provide natural products and easy exercises that you can do at home. We shall go through your present health and what changes you would like to make. Give you eating tips and bio-weekly supportive text. There is a standard price of £5 for this session, but it is a small price to pay for great results. Contact: Dawn 07964 752576 to find out more or website www.blacnblanco.co.uk

[up] Green Peas Messy Play FREE FLOW ART SESSION WITH A LOTS OF GRAINS, PAINT, GLUE AND GLITTER TO MAKE A MESS WITH? YOUR CHILD WILL SIMPLY LOVE IT!!! Green Peas Messy Play sessions are run weekly during term time. Typical session lasts 1hr and includes:creative craft activities, tactile play, and drawing table. The activities are suitable for children aged 15 mnths-4 years. The young children can enjoy variety of tactile play activities, whereas the older ones can also engage in creative crafts, painting and drawing. Watch out for JELLY PLAY, FOAM PLAY, SPAGHETTI PLAY, ICE PLAY and many more REALLY MESSY adventures! Over 4 activities during each session! Green Peas Natural Messy Play classes are an unique opportunity for children to actively engage with Nature in an urban setting. Our classes are designed to reflect changing seasons and strengthen your child’s connection with Nature. We use natural materials foraged in local green spaces, recycled paper and craft materials. Times: MONDAY 3-4pm 3.30-4.30pm Booking advised! For more info please visit: www.greenpeasevents.co.uk, or e-mail Anna at: info[at]greenpeasevents.co.uk, tel: 079 4939 2708

[up] Pre & Post Natal Bootcamp Class – starts 9 January 2012 Viktoria Blantz is a qualified Personal Trainer and Pre & Post Natal Specialist. She set up Zest Personal Training to offer women of all ages, sizes and fitness levels a personalised and effective training approach to fit in with their busy family and work commitments. Viktoria is a mother of two young children and knows how difficult it can be to fit in exercise whilst looking after a baby or young children. She is passionate about exercise and nutrition and focuses on the foundation of good fitness and wellbeing. She strongly believes in a functional and 'back to basic' approach to training, to help you prepare and maintain a strong body and healthy attitude to life! From January 2012 Viktoria will hold weekly Pre & Post Natal Bootcamp classes at the Hornsey Vale Community Centre and the details are: When – Mondays at 9:30am-10:30am Cost - £8 drop in (£60 for 10 sessions in block booking) Contact – Viktoria Blantz on Mobile – 07527 461 154 or email info[at]zest-personaltraining.co.uk Website – www.zest-personaltraining.co.uk First class is free – just come along! What is a Pre & Post Natal Bootcamp? This is a fun, safe and result-orientated circuit class aimed at pregnant women and new mothers. Everyone can take part, as long as you have had the all clear from your midwife, usually around 6-8 weeks. Viktoria is a qualified pre & post natal personal trainer and will tailor the exercises to everyone’s individual needs, levels and goals. The class will focus on areas such as core stability, strength and balance as well as improving your cardiovascular fitness. There is also a social aspect to this class as you will meet new friends and have fun at the same time as getting fitter and healthier! And you don't need any childcare as you can bring your babies with you to the class. Bumps, babies and buggies are all welcome!! Please bring – towel and bottle of water!

[up] Post Natal Exercise Classes - start December 6th Bring your little one with you! When: Starting 6 December. Tues 11:30 am - 12:30 pm & Thurs 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm With: Adam Waller of APT Personal Training Cost: £10 drop in, £8 per class for block of 8 Contact: Call Adam on 07545 582556 or email: adam[at]aptpersonaltraining.com Website: http://www.aptpersonaltraining.com Bring this flyer and get your first class for free!

[up] Circuit Training classes - Get fitter We can’t promise you a place at the Olympics, but we can promise you a warm welcome and help to get fitter. Our circuit training classes have been held every Saturday morning and Wednesday evening in the gym for over 10 years, with many of the original members still attending. The benefit of circuit training is that because you work at your own pace it doesn’t matter what age you are or how fit you are (or aren’t!), we can help you to become fitter and more flexible, and above all, to enjoy doing it. You can build up your strength and stamina as you progress, and the only person you are in competition with, is yourself. We are not a typical gym. We don’t use machines, play music, or check out each others designer gym clothes. What we do is use a variety of basic gym equipment such as weights, benches, medicine balls, dumbells and mats. Our innovative and qualified trainer Lance, changes the excercises every month and makes sure that we never get bored and that every bit of us gets a thorough workout. So, if you are new to exercise, or just want to get back into the habit, why not try us out? It’s £6 a session but the first class is half price and we offer reduced rates for students, unwaged, and retired people. Essentials: bring water, wear comfortable shoes. Saturday morning 9:30am - 10:30am Wednesday evening 8:00pm - 9:00pm No need to book, just come along to a session.

[up] Spanish classes for children 8-11 yrs old group: From 3.55 to 4.25 every Wednesday of the term. 5-7 yrs old group: 4.30 to 5.00 pm every Wednesday of the term. Autumn Term: starting on 14th September and ending on 7th December. Contact details: Claudia Blanco email: enquiries[at]spanishforkids.info mobile: 07981 233268 website: http://www.spanishforkids.info Classes are paid by term in advance at the begining of the term. There is a special 10% for siblings. Cost of the Autumn Term without discount (12 weeks) £60 (£5 per class). You can always come for a free taster before deciding to join a class without further commitment.

[up] Two Tutch soccer training coaching - Sunday 12.30pm Developing creative soccer players Sunday Training 12.30pm-2pm School years 4-6 £3 a session Essentials: bring water, shin pads and correct clothing. Both boys and girls teams to be created from the session for next season. Enquires/ more info:  Contact Stephan 07832123488  Email: twotutch[at]googlemail.com  Web: www.twotutch.co.uk

[up] New Pilates Classes Sunday – 9.45am to 10.45am (general level) Sunday – 11.00 am to 12.00pm (beginners) Price: £9 drop-in or £48 for a block of 6 classes (please email jess[at]thepilatesboutique.co.uk if you would like to reserve a place). About Pilates Pilates is an intelligent and holistic form of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates which emphasises the balanced development of the body through strength, flexibility and awareness in order to support efficient and graceful movement. Pilates has long been recommended as one of the safest forms of exercise by physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and doctors and it is beneficial for nearly everybody, regardless of age, body shape and fitness level. The reason Pilates is so successful is that each exercise can be modified to suit the needs of the individual. Jess trained with, and is a member of, the Pilates Foundation. Pilates Foundation teachers are committed to maintaining the highest standards of teaching. Jess welcomes all abilities and teaches with warmth, patience and enthusiasm in a non-judgemental environment. To reserve a place, please contact Jess: Email: jess[at]thepilatesboutique.co.uk Website: www.thepilatesboutique.co.uk Tel: 07772 370 643

[up] Zumba! Latin inspired, calorie burning dance fitness class Wednesday 6.45-7.45pm and Sunday 11.00-12.00 Zumba literally means "moving quickly and having fun". Zumba is a fitness party! Going to Zumba class with my friends and colleagues is like going to the best party around! It's the type of exercise you'll want to do every day and before you know it you'll be hooked. Zumba is easy! The easy-to-follow moves mean you can join in immediately. Both men and women, but also children enjoy Zumba Fitness classes. Zumba is aerobics to swinging Latin American music. All the different Latin American dance styles, Salsa, Samba, Merengue, Cuba, Calypso, Reggaeton and Hiphop, encourage you to move your body. And although you're doing a serious workout that's not the way it feels. Zumba is different! Classic fitness and group lessons often contain a series of repetitive movements. This repetition - albeit at different frequencies - soon leads to boredom. The dynamic Zumba Fitness programme is very varied, and the alternation between quicker and slower songs gives you time to recover. Zumba is effective! After just a couple of Zumba classes you'll already feel that Zumba has had an effect on your stamina. Because whichever way you look at it: it is and remains a workout. One of Zumba's great strengths is that your whole body is exercised: your legs are constantly moving thanks to the basic steps. Your arms join in once you know the exercises which means the rest of your body follows. Zumba means building stamina and losing weight! Burning fat and building muscle is the way to losing weight and toning the body for a lot of people. The big advantage of Zumba is that your muscles won't ache after exercising because you can follow your own tempo. Let yourself go with Zumba = PARTY TIME !!! Call Reka: 07969 694 772

[up] Meditation classes - Wednesdays 7.30pm – 9pm Guided meditations and practical advice Relaxation techniques Inner peace and happiness Modern Buddhism to solve problems in daily life Everyone welcome Simply drop in or contact us to buy a Discount Card in advance. 4 May-25 May (4 weeks) Meditation and Successful Relationships 8 June-29 June (4 weeks) Love without Pain 6 July-20 July (3 weeks) The Path of Compassion and Wisdom Fees: Pay-per-class (£8) | 5-week Discount Card (£32) | 8-week Discount Card (£48) Contact Heruka Centre Tel: 020 8455 7563 Email: info[at]meditateinlondon.org Website: www.meditateinlondon.org Newsletter: www.meditateinlondon.org/newsletter

[up] Football Center of Excellence & TOD Excel Thursday/Saturdays/Sundays ages 2-14 FCE uses music during sessions as it increases confidence, raise morale and promotes rhythm to movement. FCE have the very highest standards of health and safety and child protection, all coaches are fully vetted by the CRB. Our coaches are UEFA/FA qualified FCE aims to create players who are skillful by giving them the maximum time on the ball by doing a lot of different drills and core skills, ending the session with small sided games. On our TodExcel sessions coordination, agility and balance is key. The children will learn to work as a team to raise their confidence. Parents participate in this session as we believe that you can get out the best from your child. For more information visit us @ www.fcexcellence.com Sessions for TodExcel are held on Saturday Age under 5s @ 3pm Age 5-7s @ 4pm Age 8-14 @ 5pm Sunday Age 18mths - 2.5yrs @ 9.15am Age 2.5 - 4yrs @ 10am Thursday Age 18mths - 2.5yrs @ 9.15am Age 2.5 - 4yrs @ 10am Contact Az: 07599 207 626 footballexcellence[at]yahoo.co.uk

[up] Tuesday evenings 8.00-9.30pm Hatha Flow with Louise - All levels welcome! Yoga is proven to have a deeply relaxing effect. It purifies, strengthens and stretches your body as well as improves clarity of mind. Yoga helps reduce stress levels significantly and teaches you to control stress before it becomes an issue. Louise teaches a Hatha flow style of Yoga! She comes from a dance background and is also a Shiatsu Practioner. Contact Emma 07792 965501 or email: Emma Burton burton.em[at]gmail.com

[up]  Kiddikicks is here! Football for toddlers, Wednesdays Kiddikicks Sports Limited is recruiting new players for their excellent football skills classes in Hornsey Vale, come and join the team! Kiddikicks offers excellent ball skills classes to children and their carers, specifically children aged 18 months to 5 years of age. Please see their testimonials page at www.kiddikicks.co.uk for confirmation of this. They pride themselves in offering seriously-fun, high energy classes to local toddlers, children and their parents in a safe environment, allowing children to let off steam through ball play. Kiddikicks divides players into 3 distinct age groups: Nippers 18m to 2.5 yrs 3pm Runners 2.6 to 3.5 yrs 3.30pm Racers 3.6 to 5 yrs 4.15pm Please go to www.kiddikicks.co.uk to learn more about who they are and what they do so well. You can email sarah [at] kiddikicks.co.uk for further information and to get your player signed up for the coming term. Be on the ball with Kiddikicks.

[up]  Pregnancy Yoga class: Saturday mornings Qualified Pregnancy Yoga teacher Marielle Churaqui teaches an antenatal yoga class at Hornsey Vale Community Centre on Saturday mornings from 9.45am-11am. The class is suitable for all women from 12 weeks of pregnancy with or without prior experience of yoga. Yoga is a wonderful way to maximise your well-being during pregnancy and to gently prepare your body for birth. It energises you, balances your emotions and encourages a deeper connection with your baby. In this class, you will learn how to use yoga techniques to relax, breathe, and move safely during the different stages of your pregnancy. The class costs £10 pounds. For further details about the class please email Marielle at marielle[at]londonyoga.org.uk or give her a call on 07847179233 /020 8883 2479. See www.londonyoga.org.uk for further information.

[up]  Inner Yoga class: Saturday mornings Marielle Churaqui, a qualified Inner Yoga teacher accredited by the British Wheel of Yoga, teaches at Hornsey Vale Community Centre on Saturday mornings from 11.30am-1pm. Inner Yoga is a nurturing and gentle way of practicing yoga which encourages a deeper connection with your body. The class is suitable for everyone whether you have practiced yoga before or not. Marielle has particular experience of adapting postures to suit the many of us who, due to modern lifestyles or specific injuries are not so flexible in the hips, may have tight hamstrings, stiff shoulders or lower back problems. In this class, you will learn a variety of yoga techniques, including postures, breath work and meditation which will improve your flexibility, calm your mind and energise you. The class costs 10 pounds or book a block of 6 classes for 48 pounds. For further details about the class please email Marielle at marielle[at]londonyoga.org.uk or give her a call on 07847179233 /020 8883 2479. See www.londonyoga.org.uk for further information.

[up] Karate world leader takes up home at Hornsey Vale We are very pleased to welcome one of the world's most popular Karate organisations to the Centre. “Go-Kan-Ryu Karate is a traditional Japanese style of karate. It was founded by Robert Sullivan in 1984 in Adelaide, South Australia. GKR is a non-contact karate, with a heavy emphasis on strong basics: kata (patterns) and kumite (sparring). Since its inception, GKR has grown to become one of the most popular karate organisations in the world, with well over 40,000 in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the USA. Students as young as 5 years of age right through to people well into their seventies can all enjoy the many benefits that training can offer, from learning a self defence, to improving fitness, to gaining confidence and inner security.” Source: www.gkrkarate.com . GKR is offering classes on Friday (three classes between 6-9pm) evening and Sunday morning (two classes from 10.30-12noon). Classes are run by Steve who has years of experience and are open to all ages. Families are actively encouraged to learn together. With so many classes to choose from there is bound to be one that suits you! Call Steve on 07815 123 064 for more information; or drop in during on of the classes.

Don't forget to download our ever changing time table for details of all the fantastic classes we offer. Do you have children? Enrol! Enrol! Enrol! Hornsey Vale is proud to be home to Stationer's Playgroup and Hornsey Ridge After School Club. Stationer's Playgroup: For children aged two and a half and upwards. Open Monday to Friday 9.15-11.45am during term time. A place to make friends, learn together and have fun! Their latest Ofsted report said “Staff have good relationships with children; they are interested in what children do, value their contribution and encourage them to participate in activities. Staff provide children with a wide range of stimulating activities, which cater for all areas of children's learning. Management of behaviour is good, which results in children behaving well.” If you have a child who is ready for their first step into education call Sue on 07941 880 777 for more information. Hornsey Ridge After School Club: Run by Haringey Council, the Club provides safe, reliable and fun childcare during term time for 4½ to 12 year olds. Sessions are from 3.15 to 6pm Monday to Friday. There is a pick up service from Weston Park and Rokesly primary schools. For more information call Lucy on 0207 263 8397

Other Services include...

• Stationers Playgroup (Monday – Friday term time only) 2.5's – 4's contact: Sue 07941 880777.
• After School Club (term time only) Infants/Juniors contact Lucy 0207 263 8397.
• Free Professional Counselling Service in conjunction with Counselling Initiatives (Donations Welcomed). Contact: Anton Smith 0208 755 4501.
• Affordable room hire. See Facilities page for more details.