31st January 2019 | Chiswick

Manager’s Welcome

I’m sure you will agree, January has flown by, and we are already into the second month of the year! I trust everyone had a good start to the year.

My first month here has gone by very quickly, and I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting many of you in the club. I am always keen to hear your feedback, so do feel free to ask for me when you are next in club. We have already made some changes in the club, including the introduction of new classes in order to keep up with increased demand. I do hope you enjoy these, and please do continue to communicate with us regarding these changes.

I am aware that there has been some confusion around the times of the children’s’ swimming lessons this term. Just to clarify, they have altered slightly for this term only, and on a Saturday and Sunday, now begin at 12 noon. From next term, they will go back to starting at 13:00.

Please could I kindly also ask that members refrain from driving or parking on the grass pitch, adjacent to the club car park. The car park barrier will shortly be reinstated, and the code to use this will be communicated to all. This should alleviate the challenges we are currently facing with an overflowing car park at the weekends.

Over the next couple of months, I will look at organising some social events for our members, so if you do have any suggestions, please do let me know.

Thank you all for making me feel so welcome, and I look forward to meeting more of you soon.

Kati Meagher, General Manager & your Roko Chiswick team

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Fitness News

~ Atik Oumast,  Fitness Manager

New classes
We have added some new classes to the timetable from Feb, see update below from Hugo our Studio Co-ordinator and posters in club.
We will also have three family classes over the weekend where those over 12 years can attend the gym floor Core-x and Body-x:

Make Your Resolutions Last
Wow! Just a reminder of all the fantastic and inspiring resolutions we had on our board in January - it's not too late to make your own, and if any of these are yours we hope we've been able to help you make a start to achieving them!

Staff Member in Focus – ADAM MANISTA

1. Job role : I'm a Personal Trainer and Swimming Coach

2. I been with Roko since July 2017. Previously I was a swimming coach for 6 years and worked for various swim companies and clubs around London. Before my sport carrier i was in the partnership for 3 years of a small transport and logistic company.

3.  Surely my favourite thing about the job its watching my clients transforming and shaping , getting results that i can deliver. Also I'm not hiding that i like to talk and having a good time while we going for our results.

4. My hobbies:  I think one of my hobbies it’s my job as i love gym environment so sport for sure. I love a good book, especially mindfulness and modern history books. Got my little passion for modern classic cars.

5. If i were stuck in a desert island i would love to have a dog and a tool box with me. To build up your house you need a faithful company and a good tool :)

Studio Class News

Hugo Camacho, Class co-ordinator and instructor

Booking a class
Use our Roko App so you can book classes from your phone.
Go into your app store and download Roko health clubs app.
You will need your membership ID number, which you can get from reception to create an account.
You will be able to see all of the week’s classes and book with ease.

Booking:
Via the app: you can do this from 9pm, 8 days before the class - example: if the class is on a Friday, you can book it from 9pm on the Thursday of the week before.
In club: as soon as we open, 7 days before the class - Example: if the class is on a Friday, you can book over the phone or in club from when we open on the Friday of the week before

If for any reason members are not able to attend a class, we ask that the booking is cancelled via the app or reception at the soonest possible time. This allows other members to be notified of spaces in the class via email, and on the day of the class allows us time to make every effort to contact members if a space becomes available. We thank you in advance for your continued cooperation.

Don’t forget to book your rokofits!

I would highly recommend you give it a go. Rok-X classes are 30 minute HIIT class to help you step away from the treadmills and give your workout a punch it needs. We have them most days at lunch time and in the evening.

Personal trainer of the month

ADAM MANISTA

Maintenance Update 

~ Royston Jones – Maintenance Manager

*Member notice* - we will be conducting regular locker checks from February; any items left overnight will be removed.

Also, February will see re-painting of more walls in club, do bear with me as I keep the disruption to a minimum and keep the feedback coming. 

Best wishes, Royston.

Other Club News

Premier Partners 

A means of adding value to our memberships, our portfolio of local businesses offers Roko members discounts, privileges and exclusive opportunities. See our website or ask the Membership Team for details.

Recycling
* From February we will no longer be supplying plastic bags for swimwear as we take further steps to manage our impact on the environment.
*RECYCLING – please note:
Coffee cups are NOT recyclable – general waste ONLY
Food waste – general waste ONLY
Single use plastics ie. cereal bar wrappers; crisp packets; plastic bags – general waste ONLY
Mixed recycling - plastic bottles, mixed paper/card, food & drink cans ONLY

Clinic 4 Sport

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