Welcome from Genesis Founders, Philippa & Tim ! Hi everyone, what a great year for Genesis! We’re celebrating ten years of success, and we are delighted to be all electronic and online. This is our first newsletter for Summer 2007. We love it & hope you will too. Take a look around our website ... then give us your feedback in person or by emailing websitefeedback@genesisbath.co.uk …

Genesis Members in Charity & Fun Events Over the Last Two Months ! Congratulations to all who ran the Race for Life for Breast Cancer on Sunday 3rd June … Pat Addey Kate Testo, Anne Kendall, Cindy Stratton, Kate James, Sara Lyne, Val Holley Jackie Strange & Lorraine Mitchell … well done to everyone ! Come and tell us about your charity efforts at Reception or email us at clientsnapshot@genesisbath.co.uk …

Firstly, we are hosting a 4 mile fun run/walk on Saturday 14th July – meeting at Genesis, Station Road at 10am. This year we are raising money for Mercy in Action. Children welcomed if accompanied by an adult. Collect your form & further info from Reception. Secondly, Genesis are sending a team to the annual Action 100 Bike Ride from London to Bath on Sunday 26th August See www.action100ride.org.uk for further info, pick up a leaflet at Reception or email us at info@genesisbath.co.uk for details on how to join the Genesis Team ...

Receive a FREE lifestyle consultation at Genesis, and we’ll add your name to our monthly lucky draw. We’ll then ask a member to pick a name from the hat and the winner will receive a FREE couch potato breakout course worth £130. Enter Draw today – just call & book your FREE consultation on 01225 48 1234 !

Here’s the first taster for you … Tim, Laura & family visited The White Horse at Warmly near Warminster. Walked up there from the town … had a picnic at the top .. the kids slid down the horse & watched the kite flyers … the views from the top are amazing ! Tell us your weekend story idea at Reception or email us on clientsnapshot@genesisbath.co.uk ...

Here we’ll feature a new member, but in the meantime, a story about Maureen with the Geordie accent from Newcastle. Aged 75, Maureen works out twice a week regular as clockwork. She’s lost two stone over the last 2 years, had 2 heart attacks & a stroke & only 18 months ago had difficulty walking. She wants to say a big thank you to all the staff & members who have jollied her back into wellness Let Reception know if you’d like to feature here or email us at clientsnapshot@genesisbath.co.uk ...

The Children’s Half-Term Fitness Fun Trial Classes for 7-11 year olds & 12-14 year olds proved so successful that we’ll be running them throughout the summer holidays too … £3 per child once a week for each age group. Watch the notice boards for future dates & times. Young members please talk to Reception if you have a story idea for this section, or email us at clientsnapshot@genesisbath.co.uk …

Here we’ll feature an article on one of our members. Genesis wants to hear from you if you have a story to tell or are doing something that will inspire others. You may have entered an Ironman competition or be climbing Mount Kilamanjaro ! We’d like to show members images & photos of your experience and write a super interesting article about your achievements … perhaps we’ll do a Before & After feature too. Reception can put you in touch with our reporter or email us your story outline at clientfeatureinterview@genesisbath.co.uk ...

Have you got a friend with a new baby who is keen to get back into shape & enjoy an hour taking time for themselves ? Our Creche takes newborns from 6 weeks and is open on a Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9-12 noon. Book in at Reception. Tell Reception if you want to feature here or email clientsnapshot@genesisbath.co.uk …

Vernon gets to be our first ever Golden Oldie. 65 years’ old and exercising 3 times a week. Heart rate & blood pressure are both significantly improved in the last 3 years, diet is monitored. Keep up the good work Vernon ! You are doing us proud ! Talk to us if you want to feature in this space or email us at clientsnapshot@genesisbath.co.uk …

This month features Rosemary’s famous flapjack. Take 175g of oats, 2 handfuls chopped dried figs, dates or apricots, 50g brown sugar, 75g of butter, mix and cook in moderate oven until golden … delicious ! If you want to feature in this space or have your healthy treat & sweet recipe or top tip added to our website, then drop it in at Reception or email us at healthytoptip@genesisbath.co.uk …

Prepare whole wheat spaghetti, toss in olive oil, black pepper and rock salt. Add goats cheese, sun dried tomatoes, baby tomatoes and tossed spinach leaves – perfect for lunch or dinner and quick and easy to prepare ! Drop off your recipe at Reception or email your healthy savoury recipe or top tip to healthytoptip@genesisbath.co.uk and we’ll add it to our website ….

Take a banana, some figs & dates + a plum or two to make this super energy drink. Add liberal splosh of soya milk + cup of juice of your choice for background flavour & whizz it all up … get inventive ! Add what you fancy to make a super fruit shake. Send us your recipe … either email us at healthytoptips@genesisbath.co.uk or hand it over at Reception ! We’ll feature one recipe here + load everyone else to the website !

Part time work for super friendly trainers & qualified fitness instructors. If you think you’ve got added charm, the ability to listen & communicate, a warm heart + a love of people, then we’d like to hear from you. Please send your CV & covering email to jobs@genesisbath.co.uk or post to Genesis Lifestyle Centre, 15 Station Road, Bath, BA1 whatever …