Paolas PT Studio

Bring Your Children

2011-05-31T13:36:00.000+01:00

Do you ever feel like you don't have enough time to exercise when looking after your children? Well with Charlene's PT studio you can bring them with you when you book up personal training sessions.

And if you want them to be more involved, try our fit mums and toddlers or fit mothers pushchair workout classes.

Or, even better, try out new FREE child and parent active games classes. Starting in a few weeks time, this free class will run for eight weeks and is designed to promote healthy exercise and spending more quality time with the family, as well as developing key skills for your child such as team work and listening skills.
It promises to be a blast with all sorts of classic active games, and some new ones to boot.

At the moment it's set to run on Thursdays 4 - 4.45pm and will be a great activity for all the family.

We're also in the process of designing a range of fun and funky kids' t-shirts (and maybe a few adult ones too).

To keep up to date with the latest news and events, remember to Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter.

Bouncy Castles and Internet Takeover

2011-05-17T17:48:00.000+01:00

Wow, it's been a while since my last post. All I can say to excuse myself is that I've been really busy getting our name out there.

Since I last posted, we've been listed on five new websites, started our Gosforth classes (more on that later), hosted an Easter party, opened Sykes Beauty and gained a bouncy castle.

I dunno if any of you have been on Netmums, but it's a community-based site for mothers, including listings of local activities separated into easy sections. It might be worth a look, but you know you can find all the classes you need on our website. =)

The Gosforth classes have started, but the timetable's changed a little bit. We now run the following on Fridays at The Play Station, Gosforth:
4pm-4.45pm Street Dance for Kids
5pm-6pm Total Tone
6pm-7pm Zumba-cise
(The Play Station, West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4ES, 0800 9887 990)

Sykes Beauty is also operating in store now, offering manicures, pedicures, waxing, and eyebrow and eyelash tinting. Call or drop in to make an appointment.

And finally the bouncy castle...
Available in-store Monday to Friday, this costs £1.50 per child, and on top of the fun to be had by your little one, you get a free cup of tea or coffee out of the deal too.

And again, to keep up to date with the latest news and events, remember to Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter.

Sykes Beauty

2011-04-12T16:13:00.001+01:00

We have a couple of new toys in stock this week, which you may have already seen -- Webkins, and Party Animals, and the new stock of reasonably-priced designer handbags has been in for a couple of weeks if you haven't had a look at them yet.

Sykes Beauty will be starting practice in the shop from the 1st of May, and we're taking appointments already. Sykes offer waxing, eyebrow and eyelash tinting, nail extensions, and manicures. Contact Paolas or ring 077 9270 8425 for more information or to book an appointment.

Lastly, don't forget the Easter Party at 2pm on Saturday 16th April.

To keep up to date with the latest news and events, remember to Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter.

Easter Time!

2011-04-05T19:35:00.000+01:00

The bake sale last Saturday went well, but not quite as well as we'd hoped. So next time, I hope even more people will show up; it was some good fun.

And speaking of fun, I hope you're all looking forward to the Easter Party on the 16th of April. Give us a ring if you'd like to book: 0191 2892802. Don't forget, the Easter Bunny will be there too!

If you want to get fit this spring, don't forget that the Fit Camp for May is half price at only £175; a fantastic price for everything you receive. You can pay online now here.

There's lots of vouchers floating around so you have no excuse not to come and try one of our classes!

To keep up to date with the latest news and events, don't forget to Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter.

Timetables, Facebook & Fundraising

2011-03-29T17:11:00.002+01:00

First of all, the new timetables arrived in store this morning and they look great, so remember to drop by and pick up your copy, and pass one on to your friends, too.
Last week we also changed our Facebook URL. While the other one still works, this new one is much easier to remember and simpler to direct your friends to. Our page is now located at facebook.com/charlenesptstudio. Remember to like it if you haven't already.

The Gosforth timetable has been finalised, although the start date is still to be confirmed. We have some favourites from both the adults' and children's classes: Messy Play, Mini Footballers, Zumba-cise and more (full timetable below). All classes will be held at The Play Station (The Play Station, West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4ES) on Fridays.

Friday
11am-11.45 Mini Footballers
12pm-12.45pm Adventure Play
1pm-1.45pm Dancing Tots
4pm-4.45pm Street Dance (4-6 yrs)
5pm-5.45pm Street Dance (7-10 yrs)

6pm-7pm Zumba-cise
7pm-8pm Hip Hop Aero

This Saturday (2nd April), we will be holding a Bake Sale in the back of the shop, and selling raffle tickets to raise money for new equipment for the children's classes. If you like delicious cakes and biscuits, then make sure you drop by. The bake sale will be running from one until five, and raffle tickets can be bought from the shop at any time for 20p each or £1 a strip.

If you want to know what you could win, then look no further. We have two draws, one for adults and one for children. First prize is either 2 personal training sessions or 5 children's classes, second is a £10 Paolas gift voucher for both draws, and third is a bottle of wine or a children's toy.
For a chance to win, make sure you drop by the shop and by a ticket or two. And the more you buy, the better the chance you'll win.

Just to remind you, the Fit Camp for May is still half price, so get in quick to take advantage of this fantastic offer.

Remember, to keep up to date with the latest news and events, Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter.

New Stock

2011-03-22T20:45:00.001Z

First of all let me apologise for missing last week's blog post as I happened to be on holiday. While I was away we recieved a fantastic selection of new stock, so I just thought I'd let you know if you hadn't dropped by and seen it already.
First of all we have some brand new fitness equipment to accompany the fitness classes - Dyna-Bands, a fitness/exercise aid to tone, strenghen and condition the entire body, skipping ropes, and Gliding, a complete buns and legs workout.
To help you relax after a hard workout, or just to pamper yourself, we now have a much larger selection of bath bombs and luxury soaps. Perfect for gifts or just a special treat for yourself.
We also have a fresh stock of leather handbags direct from Italy.

For the little ones, we have loads of new toys and other fun things in store, from Beyblades to Zoobles. Star Wars toys, Draco Spin, Bakugan, and Nerf Guns for the boys, and My Little Pony and FurReal Friends for the girls. We also have playdo, jokes and gags, and Gelli Baff, for endless bathtime fun.

The new timetables should be with us soon, along with the timetable for Gosforth.

And if you haven't tried messy play yet, come along and try your first session for free! Paint, gloop, sand and water, spaghetti and all kinds of good, messy fun.

Just a note to say that Paolas' website is temporarily down, but it should be up and running again soon.

To keep up to date with the latest news and events, remember to Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter.

Fantastic Deals

2011-03-08T18:12:00.012Z

We've got a fantastic new deal for you this coming May. May's Fit Camp will be running at half price, only £175 for 3 hours of training, 5 days per week, plus an hour's weight management, a free heart rate monitor and a free Fit Camp T-shirt. This fantastic offer is only available for May, remember, so get in touch as soon as you can if you want to take advantage of it.
If you can't manage Fit Camp in May, we will also be running these camps every month until September, but at the standard price of £350. It may sound expensive, but it's still a steal for the amount of training you get.

Unfortunately the Meditation and Indian Head Massage workshop for March has had to be cancelled, but more workshops will be running in the future. Check the website, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest updates (links at the bottom of the page). The Meditation classes have also been postponed until September, but you can still get in touch to register your interest.

The classes in South Gosforth will be going ahead shortly, and will be running on Tuesdays and Fridays. The timetable will be posted on the website shortly, so make sure to check it out if you're from that area.

The new timetables are almost complete and will be out soon. Drop by the shop to pick one up so you know all the latest times and dates.

Spanish Class has had to be postponed, but it will resume shortly so don't hesitate to call and put your name down: places are filling up fast!

Italian class is well under way and thoroughly enjoyed by attendees.

Lastly, the Discount Vouchers 4U booklets are now in store, drop by and make a purchase to get yours.

And remember, to keep up to date with the latest news and events, remember to Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter.

Keep Fit!

2011-03-01T17:50:00.002Z

It's well into 2011 and time to start thinking about getting fit and ready for those summer holidays on the beach (despite what the weather last week might have us thinking, spring is nearly upon us).
To get you fit, healthy, and feeling great, we have the all-new Fit Camp.
For £350, you get four weeks training, three hours a day, five days a week, with an additional hour spent doing weight management.
At the start and end of the course, you get individual fitness testing and lifestyle analysis, to help you keep track of your progress.
Fit camp includes a personalised training program, a free heart rate monitor and a free Fit Camp T-shirt.
The camp begins the first week of April (and the first week of every month after that, until September) and can be paid in full before or on the first day of attendance, or in two instalments, to be completed on the first day of attendance.
Although the shop has no card machine, you can pay by card through our secure online payment system, operated by Paypal, on the website.
Give us a call or send us an e-mail at charlenemelling@charleneptstudio.com if you're interested.

In other news, the new timetables will be starting soon and will be finalised some time this week. Don't quote me on this, but we're also setting up some classes in Gosforth sometime over the next couple of months. Keep an eye on the website for more details if you live or know people over that way.

A new discount book for the Whitley Bay area, Discounts 4 U, was realeased last week, and it features discounts for both Paolas and PT Studio, as well as partner company Scrumptilicious Cakes. Pick up your copy at the Whitley Bay Playhouse, local metro stations or various shops around Whitley Bay.

And just a quick reminder about some other events and courses:
Saturday 19th March - Indian Head Massage Workshop, book up soon!
Saturday 16th April - Children's Easter Party, Easter fun with the Easter bunny.
April - Meditation Classes, Tuesday 7-7.45am & Wednesday 7-8pm
Beginner's French Language Course - Tuesday evenings, 8-9pm.

Holly (GTA),
PT Studio,
Paolas, 180 Park View, NE26 3QP,
0191 2892802 / 07787574878
www.charleneptstudio.com

To keep up to date with the latest news and events, remember to Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter.

New Things

2011-02-22T17:14:00.000Z

Last week was a week of new things and beginnings.

The Beginners' Spanish course began last Wednesday, 6-7pm, and the Beginners' Italian course started yesterday at 7pm. These courses will run for six weeks and cost £30. Beginners' French still has open places, so get in touch if you're interested. If you've missed your chance to study the language you wanted this time, please get in touch as I'm sure we'll be hosting some more classes soon.

We started up our Facebook Page, where you'll find information about all our latest classes and events, like the Meditation and Indian Head Massage Workshop on the 19th of March, or the Children's Easter Party on the 16th of April. Be sure to Like us to keep up to date.

Our new Twitter account has been set up, which will be hosting key updates on courses, classes, sales, updates and more. The feed can be found at the bottom of this blog, but remember to follow us for all the latest updates.

You can find access to both of these feeds from our website, www.charleneptstudio.com.
If it's the shop you're interested in, be sure to visit www.paolas.co.uk.

Our Weight Management Course is due begin soon. £40 for eight weeks of guidance on managing your weight, healthy eating and exercising more.

The meditation clases, which will be held by Carol Musgrove of Clearwater Therapies, are also due to start soon. Beginning in the first week of April, the classes will run Tuesday mornings 7-7.45am and Wednesday evenings, 7-8pm, from £3 for the shorter class, and £4 for the longer.

The new Boot Camp is proving popular, with the Monday morning class from 6-7 am, the Wednesday classes from 6-7am and pm, and the Sunday night class 6-7pm all meeting at Paolas for and hour's training on the beach. You might think it's a bit cold in this weather, but with all that exercise to keep you warm, you won't even feel it. A fun, informal way to keep fit.

Mini footballers is proving as popular as ever, with boys and girls alike. Our Monday morning class (11.30am-12.15pm) is still held inside Paolas, while the Saturday class (11.30am-12.15pm) has moved to the local St. Mary the Virgin Church on Claremount Gardens. Be sure to let us know if you're interested in bringing your little ones along!

Remember to Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest news and events.

Holly (GTA),
PT Studio,
Paolas, 180 Park View, NE26 3QP,
0191 2892802 / 07787574878
www.charleneptstudio.com

Welcome

2011-02-21T17:00:00.000Z

Hello all and welcome to our blog.

Here at PT Studio, we value our customer's needs and commit ourself to meeting those needs. We offer a wide variety of classes for adults and children alike, as well as Personal Training, children's parties and workshops. The shop also caters to all ages, with toys, games, creative play materials, jewellery, accessories, designer bags and more.
In order to keep you up to date with all the latest changes, we have recently supplemented our website with a Facebook Page, a Twitter Feed and this blog.
If you have any queries about any of the information posted on the website or in these feeds, contact us using one of the following methods:
Phone: 0191 289 2802 / 07917450659
E-mail: charlenemelling@charleneptstudio.com
Or simply drop in to the shop at:

Paolas

180 Park View

Whitley Bay

NE26 3QP

If you have any suggestions about what you'd like to see on out website, blog, Twitter or Facebook, e-mail Holly at hmusgrove@charleneptstudio.com.

New and exciting changes to our business are taking place all the time, so to keep up to date with the latest news and events, remember to Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter.