17/07/2026
I'm not so good with regular updates on social media. So, here is my week in a photo….
SUNDAY: a visit to Calke Abbey. It was hot and the grounds were baked but the display of dahlias looked stunning; convincing us Wirksworth Community Growers that we needed to grow more varieties next year.
I’m a regular volunteer at the Wirksworth Community Garden; a community space for growing vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. As well as being a gardening volunteer, I’m the blogger! Feel free to follow us on Instagram or join our Facebook group if you want to see what we get up to.
MONDAY: is my Live Stronger for Longer teaching day. Always a full on day but love every minute; developing postural stability in the over 65’s as part of the falls prevention programme.
TUESDAY: is a Pilates morning - an online session for myself with Alison Adams. Alison is an amazing instructor and helps me through a range of joint injuries and keeps my back in check. Really looking forward to our menopause event in October with Paula Greensted.
Tuesday afternoons are my 1-2-1 coaching sessions. This week, I was working at a client’s home and had to take a picture of the views on my travels. Pinch myself every day that this is my daily commute in the Derbyshire Dales.
Tuesday evening was the monthly women’s circle hosted by Annie Webster. Meditation and reflection on the lawns of the beautiful Orchard View, in Hognaston, with cacao in hand. We finished with poetry and I chose Donna Ashworth’s “Let Her Out”. Find it to read if you can.
WEDNESDAY: a trip to Bakewell to find a venue for a new postural stability class I’ll be starting. More details on that to follow 🤞🏻🤞🏻
The evening was choir rehearsal with Belper Community Choir as we are getting ready to sing at the Love Belper festival. Excited and nervous all in one about that prospect!
THURSDAY: is my private postural stability classes. Currently one in Hulland Ward at the Age UK Derby & Derbyshire day centre and another in Winster.
FRIDAY: is private coaching again this morning but I have an afternoon to myself today for a herbal workshop in Matlock. I am so looking forward to this 🌺!!!
It’s all go but all good! Enjoy your weekend everyone. 😊