Easter Hols

Published: Mon, 03/26/18

Hello

Most of you will no doubt be aware of a major change that's taking place shortly in the data protection field. The General Data Protection Regulation is a new legislation (well, not quite new — it was actually introduced in 2016 in pre-legal form), and on 25 May this year it becomes a legal requirement, so all companies that hold data about customers and clients must comply with it.

What the GDPR does initially is decree that everyone can easily see what data a company holds on them, have it corrected, have it deleted, or have the right to object to it. All companies have to have a system for all this in place by 25 May.

Another requirement is that nobody should be added to a mailing list unless they actually opt-in to the mailing list (ie, it is illegal for a company to add someone to an email or postal mailing list, unless consent is given). Obviously this is to prevent junk mail and spam.

As a company we've always followed these practices, long before the GDPR. The only personal data we hold of all our clients is on the pre-exercise health questionnaire we ask everyone to complete prior to exercising with us, and we hold this on file while you stay with us for your Pilates — we've always needed this for insurance purposes so you simply can't do Pilates with us unless you complete it. Also, our Newsletter mailing list (ie, the mailing list that sends out this very Newsletter you are reading now) is only joined when you complete your email details in the box at the top of the website — in other words, you have opted-in to the Newsletter.

Nevertheless, as the 25 May GDPR deadline approaches we are aware that we need to make some slight changes...

In essence, before GDPR takes effect, we need your agreement to allow us to hold your data. All this means is that everyone who does Pilates with us will be asked to complete a brand-new pre-exercise health questionnaire. The new questionnaire has a statement regarding GDPR, your data and how it is used, as well as your rights and your ability to correct or delete that data.

The new pre-exercise health questionnaire will be available straight after Easter, from the week beginning 9 April. Your class Coach will bring the questionnaires to class, for everyone to complete. We ask for your patience in completing the questionnaire. It will only take a few minutes to do, it ensures that we have the most up-to-date information about you, and — above all — means that you know we have complied fully with the GDPR. Thanks for your co-operation.

Have a fantastic week folks — keep looking, moving and feeling great.

Jane, Keith and the team
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Exercise Of The Week

For Easter, here's a general routine you can do at home, while classes aren't running.

It's an everyday workout, and is only about 16 minutes long so you can fit it into your day whenever you want. You'll see it's quite an old video — hence my much shorter, straight hair...

Feel the difference, move differently, and look more balanced.

See the video here

Your Whole Self

Long-time JTP family members will know that Keith and I like to get away for three or four days at this time of year to the North Yorkshire coast — specifically Whitby for the last few years.

Well, all that's behind us — this year we're making an absolutely gob-smackingly huge change! We're going to Bridlington instead...!!! Hahaha.

To be honest, it really doesn't matter where we go, as long as it has the sea. Now, I know that there are warmer seas we could go to, and warmer countries to be in, and we've tried them on occasion. And they're all very nice. But North Yorkshire seems to be our spiritual home.

There's nothing quite like a bracing walk on a north-east beach, breathing the ozone-heavy briny air, paddling in the icy surf of the North Sea, then getting back and enjoying a hot cuppa afterwards to warm us up again.

It's what makes our hearts sing.

Why not do something this Easter break that makes your heart sing too?

The Week's Classes

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It's Easter, so there's only a few classes running this week — the last Absolute Beginners Class of the course in Sileby, the Monday lunchtime Reformer classes, Monday Hathern Community School classes as replacement for the February 26 classes (when we couldn't have access to the School Hall), and finally — the Thursday evening Gorse Covert snow replacement classes.

Otherwise, have a great Easter break everybody!

Book a Catchup

If you know you will have to miss a class in your course for any reason, and would like to book a space in another class instead, just follow the link to book it. Our Glamourous Assistant Karen runs the Catchups system, and this link is the quickest, most direct means (it's even faster than emailing her!) of letting Karen know.

Simply tell us the class you will miss and — most important — please give us as many alternatives as possible. If you only give us one alternative, we cannot guarantee you will get a Catchup.

Please also let us know if you will miss your class but don't want a Catchup — the whole Catchup system relies on knowing when spaces will occur.

Finally, please don't just tell your class Pilates Coach you will be missing a class, as your Coach is not aware of Catchups spaces and has no means of registering your space. Karen needs to know, and the link here (it's also at the bottom of our website too) is the best way to let Karen know.

Book your Catchup by clicking here

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