Sheila's Fitness and Wellbeing

06/07/2026

SO Proud to be part of Chippenham Sports Club procession! 🏆 We had such a great time! 💙

CORRECTION🥴: So when you only get the chance to test something with 7 people round a table in the Waverley, you won't always spot all the gremlins. Turns out our app wasn't especially hot at identifying and blocking where some cheeky folk decided to vote MULTIPLE TIMES despite the clear instruction to vote once for each category (just because you can, doesn't mean you should...).

Anyway, issue identified, data analysed during a delayed football kick-off and duplicate device ID votes removed, we now have a proper validated result.

Our congratulations to Chippenham Sports Club who are now co-winners of the on-foot category alongside Illumination Twirlers, who remained a close second after correcting the results and we want to recognise still after announcing yesterday. You will both receive identical trophies which we are hurrying to get duplicated with Sporting Billy, our awards sponsor (by all means Sharpie "co-" on it for the cabinet and laugh forever more at us).

If a column counting error on an app built freely as a hobby for the event was the only glitch this weekend, then we count ourselves very lucky as a group of amateur residents. I hope all will smile at this, and not take to their keyboards with anonymous profile mode on.

There was no cash up for grabs this year, instead only the warm feeling of being on the very first line up of the reborn Chippenham Carnival, and a lovely donated trophy. You should also take extra pride in the fact you put your hand up for, and spent time preparing for an event with no idea what might await you at Wiltshire College & University Centre. For all our first year investors (procession acts, sponsors, performers, vendors, marshals) you will always be on that invite list!

For those wanting any constructive clarification on this please drop us an email at [email protected] and remember you are speaking to tired volunteers posting these messages on their break at work because we did not want to delay 🙏💕

05/07/2026

We had THE BEST time at Chippenham Carnival being part of procession 🎉🎉

Thank you to all my AMAZING ladies who joined us 💕…you kept up the energy all the way on such a hot day 🔥

Thank you to Darren and Fiona at Chippenham Sports Club for asking us to join and for organising the bigger team 👏👏👏💙💙💙

Please vote for Chippenham Sports Club for best ‘by Foot’ in the procession! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

Thank you to everyone who organised 🎉 You did our town proud! ❤️
Thank you to all the volunteers too 💕

Thank you to everyone who came out to see the procession…you helped create a fantastic atmosphere 👏👏👏

04/07/2026

We are part of Chippenham Sports Club walking procession in Chippenham Carnival today 🎉 💃💕

🎉🌟 **Chippenham Carnival is Here!** 🌟🎉

Keep an eye out for **Chippenham Sports Club** in the **walking procession** at this year's Chippenham Carnival! 🥳🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

We'll be proudly taking part in the parade and celebrating everything that makes our local community so special. Give us a wave, cheer us on, and come along to support the club!

🏏⚽🎾 Representing local sport
🎉 Celebrating our community
👋 Friendly faces and carnival spirit
🌟 Fun for the whole family

We can't wait to be part of this fantastic event and see everyone lining the streets.

📍 **Look out for Chippenham Sports Club in the walking procession!**

🎊🙌

02/07/2026

Some of us are in the procession…

📣 Chippenham Carnival returns this Saturday (4th July) bringing a packed day of entertainment and family fun to the town centre. 🎉

Festivities begin at 2pm when the Mayor officially opens the Carnival Village in Island Park. Visitors can enjoy live music and performances throughout the afternoon, along with food and drink vendors, stalls and also take part in the window spotting competition taking place across the town centre.

Jennings Fairground will be in Monkton Park, adding to what promises to be a fantastic day for all ages.

The highlight of the day will be the carnival procession, featuring more than 300 participants. The procession leaves Wiltshire College on Cocklebury Road at 5.30pm, travelling through the town centre before returning to Island Park, where celebrations will continue until 8.30pm.

As well as enjoying the celebrations, visitors are encouraged to bring some loose change for the official charity bucket collection. Funds raised will support Doorway Wiltshire, Chippenham Foodbank and the Chippenham Carnival Fund.

A huge thank you goes to the incredible volunteers who have spent months working to bring the carnival back to Chippenham. From planning and fundraising to marshalling and supporting activities on the day, this event simply wouldn’t happen without you. We think you are amazing! 💜

We’ve added a roundup blog onto our website (link in the comments below) - but do check out the fab carnival website, app and socials for all the latest details!

We hope everyone has a brilliant day! ☀️

29/06/2026

Tonight’s Outside Pilates focus was improving posture by strengthening the shoulders and opening up the chest

With all outside Pilates classes we finish with a lovely stretch and some relaxation using breathing techniques. It’s lovely to be breathing all that healthy fresh air, especially under such a beautiful tree 🌳

We will all sleep well tonight 😴

22/06/2026

Lucky to exercise in this brilliant space with Air Conditioning

21/06/2026

It’s going to be warm next week 🔥 Luckily we have air conditioning at Chippenham Sports Club and it will be ON 🥶

Please ensure you have drunk some water before any class. We will have plenty of water breaks during classes.

If you aren’t feeling well or have a condition that could mean you can become dehydrated more quickly, please do not come to a class…let yourself rest.

Know the signs of dehydration; the NHS states…

‘Symptoms of dehydration in adults and children include:
* feeling thirsty
* headache and feeling light-headed
* dark yellow, strong-smelling p*e
* p*eing less often than usual
* feeling dizzy or lightheaded
* feeling tired
* a dry mouth, lips and tongue
* sunken eyes

Causes of dehydration
Dehydration can happen more easily if you:
* have diabetes
* have been sick or have diarrhoea
* have been in the sun, or a hot environment, too long (heatstroke)
* have drunk too much alcohol
* sweat a lot after exercising
* have a high temperature
* take medicines that make you p*e more (diuretics)
* rely on other people to get you drinks

Things you can do to treat dehydration
You should drink fluids if you have symptoms of dehydration.
If you feel sick or have been sick, you may find it hard to drink, so start with small sips and then gradually drink more. Avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol as both will dehydrate you. ‘

If you run out of water during a class just let me know and I can get you some more 💦

If you find the Air Conditioning too cold where you usually exercise, please move to another space (there is plenty of space for everyone to exercise comfortably.)

Thanks for your cooperation

17/06/2026

💪 Muscle Isn’t About How We Look — It’s About How We Live 💪

In midlife, training is no longer about shrinking ourselves.

It’s about being able to carry your shopping with ease 🛍️, climb stairs without getting out of breath 🏃‍♀️, protect your bones 🦴, maintain your independence, and continue doing the things you love for years to come ❤️.

Muscle is so much more than appearance.

✨ It’s energy.
✨ It’s stability.
✨ It’s metabolism.
✨ It’s longevity.

That’s why I trained as a Menopause Movement Coach — to help women navigate midlife with confidence, build strength that lasts, and stay healthy, capable, and independent both now and in the future.

You deserve a body that supports the life you want to live. 🌟

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15/06/2026

Grateful to teach Pilates outside today 🙏

This is part of our stretch and relaxation at the end 😊

We were working on strengthening our Hips and improving mobility around the hips today.

Thanks to everyone who joined me outside at 6pm and in the Studio for the 7pm class.
You all worked really hard 🎉