5th March 2020 | Gillingham

Manager’s Welcome

Not sure what happened there, I blinked and we are in March! I hope that the storms didn’t have a lasting effect on any of you. I hope that many of you enjoyed the half term and we are pleased to say that the studio floor refurbishment went well and we hope that you all agree.

So March sees SO many national days I thought I would share a few with you

2nd  March Dr Seuss’s birthday what a delight,
20th March Spring equinox flowers blooming bright.

21st March World Poetry Day where some things might rhyme
15th March Red Nose Day what  a wonderful time.

17th March St Patricks Day a day coloured Green
26th March National Spinach Day to help you all keep lean.

24th March National Cheesesteak Day to help fill you up
23rd March National Puppy Day so go hug a pup.

Ok so Poetry is not my forte. We will be supporting some of these days throughout the month with the main one being Red Nose Day of course on the 15th. We will be helping to raise money for a great cause and having some fun in the meantime. With themed classes, challenges and more we are looking forward to it and hope that you are too.

The Bistro team are offering a complimentary day pass added to your account for every member who completes a drink loyalty card this month and the Fitness team will be running a few challenges and handing out some prizes and samples too so please look out for these throughout the month.

We had a number of you come to visit our team for Q&A and some of you got on the massage couch and had the team work out some kinks. The sessions went really well and proved popular so shall be back again this month on the 25th and 27th of March, so please feel free to come and see the team for help with your fitness and or health goals. Also please remember that the team are here on hand for you to check in with for things like a new program, maybe to have stats done or simply advice in general so feel free to approach them and book a session in with the team if needed.

The new app has launched and there have been some teething problems here but please be assured that we are working hard to resolve it and once these issues are resolved that it really is a great app with many additional features. One of which I have found very useful is linking it to some of my other apps and having the ability to take a photo of my workouts which then also allows me to track my progress against my goal in the app. So take a look at this as it’s a useful addition to the club and will help enhance your workouts.

Thank you all for the first 2 months of the year and welcome to spring (weather permitting 😊)

Health and regards,

Kieran Street and your Roko Gillingham Team

tell your friends & family - 2 weeks for just £20

You are more likely to achieve your fitness goals when you work out with a buddy. And right now until the 17th of March, your friends can spend 2 weeks with you at Roko with a no commitment trial membership. Refer your friends via the app, tag them on our 2 week Facebook post or email them this link:   https://www.roko.co.uk/gillingham/offers/buynow20

the new Roko app

In March we will be introducing a new system that will automatically delete overlapping class bookings in order to ensure maximum class availability for members.  This means that if you book a class and the class time overlaps another booking you have the overlapping class will automatically be deleted. 

This will prevent members being unable to book into classes because others have made multiple class booking for the same time.

We hope that this enhancement to class bookings will improve your booking experience.

With regards to booking experience we apologise for the issues being experienced at the 9pm booking release time for 8 days in advance booking.  The App is currently performing very slowly at peak demand of 21:00 to 21:03.  Please be assured that we are working tirelessly with our suppliers to resolve this situation and that we understand your frustrations and thank you for your continued patience.

The new Roko App is your fitness hub. Gym users it’s for you too!!!
You can create and track your workouts, link your fitness apps, join fitness challenges and set goals.

YOUR WORKOUTS
You have access to a huge library of exercises to create and track your own workouts.  Log your workouts manually or use xCapture and these will automatically be added to your workout history.

CONNECTED APPS
Connect all your Fitness Apps so that all your fitness training information is pulled together and is automatically added to your workout history in the Your Workouts tile.

GOAL CENTRE
Take your training to the next level by setting personal goals.

FITNESS CHALLENGES
Join monthly fitness challenges and challenge yourself and your friends!

DEALS
Monthly deals available to you from national brands and also club deals too!

Club News

Coronavirus
At the time of writing, advice from the NHS and PHE is that most people can continue to go to work, school and other public places and only need to stay away from public places (self-isolate) if advised to by the 111 online coronavirus service or a medical professional.

We have been and will continue to follow the advice of Public Health England (PHE) to help prevent the risk of spreading the virus. On a precautionary basis we have provided sanitiser around the club along with additional towels and wipes for members to clean any equipment after use. We have also requested that all Roko employees and freelance instructors declare any travel they may have had, or are planning, to affected areas so we can advise them on steps we may require them to take such as self-isolation.

We would ask that if you are feeling unwell or meet any of the criteria set out in the government communication then you do not attend the club and that you contact 111 for further advice.

Please continue to adopt thorough hygiene practices whilst at the club. Wipe all equipment after use, wash your hands thoroughly with soap before and after using the gym or use the sanitiser provided, catch and bin coughs and sneezes in a tissue.

Two sources of information can be found at the links below.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

We very much hope that you avoid the coronavirus and enjoy your time at Roko Health Clubs where we will continue to look after your health and fitness needs. Please follow us on Facebook for the most up to date news.

The Spa

Spring is fast approaching, the long dark nights soon to be a distant memory and lighter brighter days to look forward to!

Celebrating Mother’s Day in the month of March. Treat mum or yourself or share with a friend!
Massage & Facial just £30!
–Soothe away aches and pains with a back, neck and shoulder massage followed by an elemis bespoke express facial. (50mins)
This can also be purchased on a gift voucher with a 6 month expiry.
Valid 01.03.20 – 31.03.20
PRICED AT £30 (saving £24)

We also have a lovely selection of elemis gift sets available in our retail cabinets located at reception if you wanted to treat your mum to the gift of elemis.

Don’t forget we are open 7 days a week, and late evening appointments are also available.

If you haven’t already give our page a like on Facebook where you will see all beauty offers of the month!

*Polite reminder that all treatments on offer do not qualify for use on half price loyalty, ‘couture touch’ treatment does not qualify on half price loyalty either as stated on loyalty cards and price lists*

Daily offers are on our beauty easel located next to reception.

-The elemis beauty team

Club Lounge

Watch out for Lucozade Sport Cherry: coming on the 23rd of March!