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Classes for 2024 have now closed and will recommence on Monday, 3rd February 2025.

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Annual membership fee $20.00

Class fee $5.00 

Visitors $6.00

Pre Paid Voucher of 11 classes for $50.00

NO EFPOS FACILITIES - CASH ONLY

Prime Movers do not break for school holidays during the year.

Please wear comfortable clothing and lace up sport shoes and bring a bottle of water.

For information on locations of classes in your area please go to the Tab - TIMETABLES.

If time flies when you are having fun, we must all be having a wonderful time – right? Here we are in September with the Prime Movers year more than 2/3 over, how did that happen?

Class numbers have been steady throughout the year and, though they have not reached the pre-Covid level, they are very encouraging to those of us who are trying to ensure that you all have the opportunity to exercise and enjoy some social contact. 

Thank you all for your support.

In August our wonderful President, Pauline Whitby, resigned from the Prime Movers committee. Her husband has some health challenges and, as she has always committed so much of her time to her role as President, she feels she now needs to devote her time to him. The Committee is desperately sad to see her leave, but very pleased that she will still be leading her classes as an Instructor. Pauline was thrust into the role of President four years ago when the then President, Roberta Rogers, suffered a debilitating stroke and could not continue. One of the biggest issues during Pauline’s leadership was, of course, the Covid-19 pandemic. By her own admission this caused her sleepless nights trying to balance keeping everyone safe and ensuring the on-going existence of Prime Movers. Other highlights undertaken by Pauline over the 4 years have included re-writing the training manual for instructors, training four new instructors, engaging with a practicing physiotherapist to ensure that classes are safe and in line with current research, introducing the loyalty cards, and co-ordinating and promoting the change to black shirts for instructors and more modern styling for members shirts – all this whilst making sure that Prime Movers is on a sound financial footing and that everyone is working together to ensure a bright future for our association! Pauline has many other accomplishments to be proud of and she has left big shoes to fill. Huge thanks go to Pauline for everything she has done to leave Prime Movers in such a healthy state.

As Vice President, Karen Mennell has stepped into the Acting President role until nominations are called for the 2025 AGM. Good luck Karen – a big challenge, but plenty of support around to help.

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Another blow to the Committee in August was the announcement by Kate Bowden that she will be leaving Prime Movers at the end of this year. Kate is planning a lot of travel and does not feel that she can continue her involvement with Prime Movers. Kate has most recently held the committee portfolio of relief organiser – a huge task as Instructors went down with Covid-19, had joint replacements, and went off on postponed holidays once travel restrictions were lifted. As a result of Kate’s diligence, despite all these issues, very few classes had to be cancelled. Thanks go to Kate for keeping classes ticking over. Happy and safe travels Kate, enjoy your next adventures.

Many of you will have met both Pauline and Kate as they have gone round classes advising and supporting Instructors in their role as assessors. We will all miss both of them for the roles they have filled and for their vast experience of Prime Movers.

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Instructors will be gathering in November for a full – day workshop to discuss the viability and future of Prime Movers in the years ahead. Let your Instructor know if you have any ideas you would like to see considered. 

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Reminder: The last classes for 2024 will be held during the week beginning December 2nd (last class Friday 6th). For those planning ahead, classes will resume from Monday February 3rd 2025.