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Elfy fun run
The elfy fun run was postponed on 18th December due to icy weather but has now been re-scheduled to Sunday 29th January for all those elfy people out there! Routes have been set and winner’s cups are up for grabs for the 5km and 10km routes. There is still time to take part, email us using the contact form on our home page or pop your name on the sheet in the gym. Warm up at 9am, set off at 9:10am....see you there!
New class schedule Feb 2012
By request, we update our class schedule every quarter to make sure we continue to provide the best combination of classes, instructors & times. Your feedback, good and bad is essential so please feel free to use the ‘ask a question’ link on the home page to send us your views.
Wellbeing & motivation day at tfd
Thursday 23rd February
Morning: 10:45am – 12:30pm
Evening: 7:30pm – 9:15pm
Demonstrations, talks & offers...
Weight loss & motivation:Lisa Auchinvole - tfd Stay injury free:Adam Dobson - Revolution Sports Injury Clinic Beauty tips: Faye Collett - Indigo Beauty Salon style at home: Andrea Puffett - Elite Hair Studio
Members & non-members welcome, bring a friend along too!
No entry fee
Grove & Wantage Unite for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in June
Local residents, business owners, parish and town councils have come together to organise a massive 3 day event in June to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The events will be on Sat 2nd June at Wantage Recreation Park, Manor Road, Sun 3rd June Wantage Town Centre and Monday 4th June on Grove Recreation ground, Cane Lane. To get involved and find out more visit www.wagjubilee.co.uk
Three Peaks Challenge
Staff and members from tfd will be embarking on the Three Peaks Challenge this Summer. Many people have already shown an interest and specific training schedules will be planned for the group, and whoever else may be looking for some inspiration this year. More information will be available very soon.
Festive Zumba marathon
Steffi’s 2hr festive Zumba marathon was full to bursting and got everyone in the Christmas spirit! A great way to burn calories and still have fun....if you’ve never tried Zumba but would like a go, request a day pass from our home page & come & try one of our classes for free!
tfd grow a Mo for a Bro team
Raised over £2,000 in one month in support of the Movember, Prostate Cancer awareness campaign & celebrates at Shush The Venue for a new annual event, The Official Wantage Mo-off!
Read More...tfd Newsletters
Our new look newsletter will be coming out again in January full of local information, members achievements, diet advice, exercise tips, sports nutrition facts, what’s on at tfd...to view our previous newsletters please click: September 2011November 2011
25 Sept’11 Party on the Park
tfd & the owners of Grove Technology Park hosted their second grand community event with open air live music from local bands, wing walkers, helicopter flying demonstration, stalls, Guides children’s sports events, games, entertainment & inflatables. The event finished with an amazing 15 minute firework display choreographed to music & raised funds for Help for Heroes, CLIC Sargent and Oxfordshire’s Air Ambulance.
09 Sept’11 – Lisa’s Channel Swim
Owner of tfd Lisa Auchinvole agreed to swim the English Channel in September 2011 for a personal achievement and to raise money to help her best friend’s son who suffers from the life shortening condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Lisa kept a diary of her training, goals, mind battles...
Read More...June’11 Ray’s Challenge
Ray’s 5th annual challenge raised over £6,000 to support the Charlton Adult Centre, Fitzwaryn school in Wantage & Marie Curie Cancer Care. On June .3rd & 4th Ray completed a 24hr gym circuit at tfd & hit his sponsorship target yet again.
Read More...June’11 Open air Zumbathon at tfd
As Ray completed his last few minutes of his challenge at 12pm on 4th June, a new one was about to start! Steffi & her crew of Zumbaettes launched into a 3hr hour open air Zumbathon with over 150 members and friends from tfd.
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