UPDATE Issue 2: Tuesday 29th March

Hello ACTIV-8ers!
We’ve lost 42 stone and 1.5 pounds in two weeks. Our overall target is 100 stone! We’ll get there!
Remember if you put weight on, then that is taken away from what everyone else losses that week so go
easy! Healthy weight loss is 1 – 2lb per person per week at best. If we all achieved that, we’ll be flying!

Just a reminder to all – if you are bringing a friend or two to any ACTIV-8 activities, don’t worry about
giving the activity leader money that day – just throw an extra pound or two in the pot at the next
weigh in! £7 per week represents serious value for money when you consider the range and amount of
activities on offer – not one person is getting paid for the programme so ALL money raised goes
directly towards the club - it is much appreciated and very useful!

Saturday mornings at Creggan

Community Centre are buzzing with the
energy of Paula Donaghy and her
ACTIV-8ers pictured on the left. Paula
takes class either inside or out,
depending on the weather. Don’t sit at
home thinking circuits aren’t for you –
give them a go and work at your own
American Jive Night level! This is a mixed class and will
On Saturday 2nd April, we’re holding the ACTIV-8 continue through-out ACTIV-8. Paula
American Jive Challenge. We’ll have professional works in her own studio and can be
instruction – all you have to do to earn bonus points for your contacted on 07899033530.
team is to turn up! Extra bonus points if you wear your
Brain Teaser
finest jiving gear – that could be cowboy gear or Ra-Ra
What is the only muscle in the body
skirts (and that’s just the men!).
that is attached at one end only?
The Madder The Brighter The Better

Bonus Points
Tracey and Jackie gained 10 bonus points for the Yellow team
as a reward for their team uniform efforts! Both ladies are
sporting fetching yellow caps to activities! This is the kind of
team spirit we want to see! The men in the pink team will be
able to wear pink and have an excuse for it at least!
 **Remember, Weight loss = Total Loss – Weight Gain**

No matter which team is winning, we

Target ACTIV-8 Weight Loss
want to achieve an ACTIV-8 loss of
100 stone! If all goes to plan, we
should be at the half way mark this
week! The onus is on everyone to 1
be
extra good! Target
1400 Pounds

Pounds Week 8
The average marks are on the charts
Week 2
below – Come On, Up Your Game – 589.5
we know no one is average in
0
Carmen! 1
ACTIV-8

Weight Loss After Week 2

Who would’ve thought the
90 Green’s could be caught
80 red after their storming start last
70 blue
60 week? The Pink and
50 green
Pounds Purples have really upped
40 yellow
30 their game! Now the
orange
20 competition has started!
10 67.5 89 82.5 62 68.5 87 61.5 83 pink
0 black
1 purple
Team

The Orange team have drastically Activity Hours at End of Week 2

improved their Activity Hours this
week - great to see! If every team 300
member clocked up 5 hours per red
250
week, then we’d have over 100 blue
200
hours each per week! However, green
Hours 150
yellow
we don’t expect you to do
100 orange
multiple activities every day!
50 pink
288 242 217 228 215 216 242 263
0 black
1 purple
Te a m
 Mother’s Day Madness!
On Sunday 3rd April at 5.30pm, we’re hosting a Team Challenge day to mark the half way point. We need
ALL team members to make the effort to attend for the two hours and we ask all members to wear their
team colours – we need to be able to distinguish you! It could be a t-shirt, cap or even a feather boa if that’s
what tickles your fancy! Challenge 1: Each team will complete a marathon at the track (26.2miles = 85 laps).
Teams can split the workload, i.e. one person might run 8 laps, while another walks 4 laps and a

third walks 2 laps. The time will be clocked for each team on
Andrea Tierney completion of 85th lap. You definitely don’t want less than 15 on
We’re very lucky to have the services your team for this one! There will be other activity challenges on
of Andrea in the Nally gym – she does the day so come prepared! It’ll be a great day no matter what
a few shifts every week and is the weather is! (Go easy on the chocolates!)
delighted to volunteer for her club and
community! If anyone else wants to
Week 4 Captains!
lead an activity (basically turn up and
Black – Helen McCann Orange – Mary T Mullan
sign cards), let some of us know!
Green – Lavena McPhillips Pink – Ursula Fullerton
Blue – Regina Hurson Yellow – Maureen Kelly
Red – Pauline Mullan Purple – Deirdre Fee

Cardio Box
Ryan Harte took his first session last Week and it was

The ACTIV-8-ometer! mighty craic! This class involves boxing without the contact.

The scoreboard is almost up and The first half involved use of gloves and pads in partner

running thanks to Lawrence and Orla work, then it was on to the range of punch bags suspended on

Kelly who worked their magic on the stage. Mickey Coyle proved he still has all the moves!

Mickey H’s design brief. The scores The arms and torso get a great workout here! This class is

will be updated on Wednesday limited to 30. Ryan also takes a class on Mondays and early

morning! Wednesdays in Creggan. His number is 07833353101.

Community Garden
A gardening club has commenced at An Creaggan on Thursday mornings.
This will involve planting and maintaining raised beds. This activity will
involve light activity and will be a great social activity.

Club Notes
• The Legend of Luke Kelly Tribute Concert in The Patrician on the Saturday 9th April. Tickets
(£10) available from Christina McElduff or any committee member.
• ACTIV-8 Finale Night on Saturday 7th May 2011– put it your diary!