Autumn 08
Well a big thank you to all the members who attended our Caribbean BBQ night and made it the night it was.

As a club I think were turning a corner with new exciting things to come and I think this event has set the pace for the future of your club at Spa Naturel.

With the nights getting darker and the bitter taste of another bad summer in all of our mouths why not take this opportunity to introduce a friend to the club so they can enjoy the delights of relaxing with you in the Thermal Suite watching the sun set on a another day. As your friend enjoys this we feel that you deserve something too, So if you were to refer a friend who joins the club between the 1st September and the 30th November you will get a free night stay at a selected Mercure Hotel.

Staff News
Congratulations to Sarah in the beauty salon that attended and passed her Decleor Face Treatment qualification in August.

Classes
There have been a couple of changes on the class timetable this month.

Firstly, on Tuesdays we will be offering a ‘Beginners’ Pilates class at 6:30pm. This is an ideal way of trying something that maybe you have been scared to try before. The first class will take place on Tuesday 9th September.

More details on the changes can be seen on the Class notice board in the club. If you would like to know more ask one of the team who will be more than happy to help.

Health Tip of the Month
Be sure to drink water BEFORE training, as well as during and afterwards. If you don’t get enough water before you workout, your body will be dehydrated which can lead to up to a 10% decline in your performance.

Aim for 8-10 glasses (around 2 litres) a day. This will improve your skins condition, flush toxins from your body, improve your performance, increase your energy and help to control your appetite. If you don’t enjoy plain water, then find a refreshing sugar-free cordial to mix it with.

Finally, try to go easy on the tea and caffeinated coffee. The caffeine in these drinks is a diuretic and robs your body of hydration.

Have you ever heard of . .
Rory Todd? Well, Rory will be joining the team here at Spa Naturel as our new Gym Instructor in mid September. Rory is a keen amateur Boxer and was quoted as saying “I can’t wait to get started” I hope that you will all give Rory a warm welcome over the coming weeks and months, he has a great health and fitness background and will be a great addition to the team.

How fit are you…
Many of you may have noticed that there has been a gym challenge going on all over August involving the rowing machine.

The results from this months challenge are as follows;
- Male over 35 Simon Rogers 3.09
- Male under 35 Paul Davies 3.12
- Female over 35 Carmel Ruane
- Female under 35 Laura Davies

Congratulations to all our winners and to everyone who took part in this. All winners can pick up their prizes at reception. The next challenge will be up on the wall at the start of September.

And Finally . . .
Congratulations (again) to Colin Smithies for getting lasts months quiz question correct… Colin is taking full advantage of the quiz every month so we feel we need to up the ante by offering a better prize to this month’s winner. So therefore this month’s prize is a meal for two in the hotel…

To win this prize all you need to do is answer this simple question.

How many events have taken place in the Olympics in Beijing this summer? All answers need to be handed in before the 30th of September to reception.

On a parting note I would like to say thank you to everyone who was involved in arranging and making the Caribbean night the success it was.

I think this event bodes well for the future events that will take place. This is why I would like to take this opportunity and ask any members if they would be interested in joining a committee to help organise and generate ideas for events in the future.

If this is something that you would be interested in please let a member of staff know at reception and we will take it from there.

And that’s your lot! Here’s to another great month at Spa Naturel at the Norton Grange Hotel.