Our People
We are all very fortunate to live, work, and play in such a wonderful community. These are just some of the faces you will see working here, running the centre operations, or managing the grounds, or organising, leading, instructing, or coaching sports, crafts, arts, events and other activities.
If you should be, or want to be here, let us know!
Linda Mace
Linda and Steve Mace run Just Gymnastics, and offer gymnastic based movement classes for children aged 1 to 8 years of age at the Centre. They believe getting your child active is vitally important to increase co-ordination, give confidence and create a life long interest in physical exercise - which is great for overall health.
Their preschool classes are great fun – as the child and parent work together moving around a circuit of activities that includes activities of balance, rolling, spinning, hanging, jumping and more. Moving to music is often part of the warm up.
After school classes are non competitive allowing a child to move and learn at their own pace. Basic movement patterns of landings, spring, balance, rotation, locomotion and swing are taught. These movement patterns are a foundation for all sports.
Contact Steve and Linda: 03 546 6013 / steve.linda@actrix.co.nz
Catherine Callaghan
Catherine has more than 20 years of dance teaching experience, and is passionate about the value dance can have in increasing joy and happiness into peoples lives. Her experience of teaching people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities is extensive. Her DanceMoves Salsa classes promote the vibrant and playful nature of this very popular partner dance style. Her DanceMoves for Women classes, encourages women to use dance as a form of fitness that is fun and also increases mind/body coordination, poise and grace. The DanceMoves philosophy is that We Are All Dancers.
Catherine’s classes are usually held on Monday nights – check the Term Schedule for details.
Contact Catherine: 027 3232 098 / 03 548 8046 / learn@dancemoves.co.nz
Carol Cooper
Carol runs small group and individual training sessions. She is absolutely passionate about health and fitness and believes in a holistic approach to advocating a healthier happier lifestyle.
She says:
Making lifelong changes takes time and investment but any one can do it.
On the ball training is for anyone intimidated by the gym or doesn’t have access to one. It is for those who are bored of training alone and want to learn how to exercise in a fun, effective way.
It’s not about perfection its about being the best you can be and leading a happier, healthier lifestyle.
Most training is outside where we take advantage of Nelson’s ideal climate. Training outside is more challenging, burns more calories, is better for your lungs, helps to energise you and gives you natural light and that important vitamin D hit.
During the cooler months we utilise the superb gym facility here at Moutere Hills Community Centre.
I qualified as a personal trainer in the UK and have distinctions in Sports and Optimum nutrition.
After 14 years in London and successfully running my own personal training business I decided it was time to return home to New Zealand.
On my return I worked as a personal trainer at womens gym in Richmond.
I am an experienced runner and have competed in many half and full marathons including London and New York.Let me help and support you to achieve your goals.
Carol Cooper – On the Ball Training
Email: ontheball07@yahoo.com / Phone: 03 541 0975 or 021 908539
