It has been so good to keep up with those members who participate in the zoom classes but we haven’t forgotten about everyone else. This newsletter is an attempt to keep everyone up to date with Glasgow West Heartbeats in the hope that face to face classes will return eventually and we can all meet up once more.
Virtual classes now run from 6.30-7.30pm.
We are delighted to welcome several new members to the zoom class. It is proving a useful stepping stone on the route to recovery for people who have recently reached stage 4 in their cardiac rehabilitation programme.
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
Bill Hicks, our chairperson, has recently given presentations to Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland volunteers and a number of interested visitors have joined the zoom class to see how we operate.
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland are planning to include a feature about the Classes in a forthcoming newsletter. It will be interesting to see if they give the go-ahead for small walking groups to start up as the Covid restrictions are eased. I have completed their walk leader training so please let me know if you would be keen to join such a group. I have found the CHSS website to be a useful source of greetings cards while shops are closed.
AGM
While our annual AGM is long overdue and not all committee members are participating in the zoom classes it is felt that the best time to hold an AGM would be just prior to face to face classes resuming. The classes cannot run if we do not have a committee and there will be a real need for new committee members when the time comes. Most importantly we will require to appoint a new treasurer as Ernest Cormie is relinquishing his role after 4 years of sterling service. He has kindly offered to stay in the post while classes remain on-line but hopes a Heartbeats member will volunteer to take on the job which he describes as ‘not onerous’.
Celtic Connections! 🧙♂️🧙♀️🥂☘️
As Wednesday 17th March is St Patrick’s Day there will be an extended zoom session this week. Morag would like to see everyone in green, there will be music, poetry and a wee quiz. Just BYOB.
- Would like the zoom codes to join the shenanigans next week.
- Would like to join the zoom classes and/or the Heartbeats WhatsApp group.
- Would like to form a walking group when Covid rules and CHSS allow.
- Would consider taking on the role of treasurer or committee member.
Sending Best Wishes to you all,
Jess
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