The council want her to pay 85 a week for providing a free class. For nonsense like insurance
maph3rs on
How about she does her own thing at a certain time of day and if people join her it’s a social gathering not a class. Ffs
StillVeterinarian578 on
I’ve developed a sudden and inexplicable interest in Pilates.
brothervalerie on
I’m kinda conflicted about this. I live by the seaside and on one hand beaches can get full enough in summer just from members of the public, so I can see having a private business take up space is objectionable.
At the same time, public provided services are supposed to be ours to use including to make money. Businesses use public roads every day, is the council going to ban that because it is a private business.
Edit: Oh I just reread it, she was doing this as a free community service! Ridiculous for the council to ban it then, what are they thinking. Everything is over regulated in this country it’s like they are trying to suffocate all culture and community out of existence.
Deadliftdeadlife on
What a perfect example of someone doing something good for the community being ruined
> More than 100 people regularly attend
Over 100 people getting moving, meeting people, out in the fresh air.
Any sane person looks at that and says that’s brilliant.
But the council needs to stick their peak in
She’s not charging, at the very most I’d maybe say get a waiver/disclaimer for people to sign to join in. That’s it.
A reminder to anyone wanting to help improve their community for free, don’t bother. Great example to set
Sybs on
Hate to sound old and grumpy but this is some of the worst of British culture.
Always someone comes along to tell you you’re not allowed to do something unless it makes some rich twat money.
Edit: Reminds me of Sean Lock’s joke: If Britain had gone to the Moon first, they wouldn’t have put a flag up, they’d have put up a sign that says ‘Caution: Uneven Surface’
egoodethc on
While it’s important the council looks into it for the safety for all involved, wouldn’t the sensible thing be a member from the council do the checks and relevant paperwork to ensure the class can keep going ahead, giving the benefit to the local community.
EyeAware3519 on
Does any local council actually make life better for the residents?
budgiebirdman on
Woman taking up entire beach promoting her business isn’t banned but is expected to comply with regulations.
Prestigious_Gap_4025 on
Very surprised to see my town popping up!
The council are ridiculous for this, I know people who have attended and I’ve only heard positive things from this.
mesonofgib on
This makes me so sad
> She added that she was unclear about the council’s reasoning after being told it was “trying to clamp down on things like this”.
There you go, folks. The main reason Britain can be such a joyless, miserable place is because our tax money is working hard to keep it that way!
cookiesnooper on
All she has to do is post : i will no longer be doing lessons on the beach but I will still enjoy doing it myself at the same spot on the same hour
anangrywizard on
> Participants are encouraged to donate to local charities rather than pay a fee
What, helping people stay active, healthy & donating to good causes?
Straight to jail.
hime-633 on
Just change it from a “class” to “a group of friends spontaneously meeting up”.
Also – meanwhile – the pothole that almost killed my neighbour remains unfixed TWO YEARS LATER. Council priorities, I guess.
cable-wrangler on
Can we just sack everyone that works for the councils and instate a rule that they’re never allowed to do the job again, and start with fresh.
Never in my life have I encountered incompetence like I have dealing with my local council for everything.
In many cases well meaning, in many more blatantly corrupt. A treaclised mess of bureaucratic hell.
Crazy_Plum1105 on
While it’s silly, it’s silly on her to not just ignore them. What they going to do? Arrest her? There’s nothing stopping anyone doing pilates on a beach. There’s nothing stopping others following her either
trypnosis on
These “free” sessions do they help her get her name out there and introduce new people to the exercise that will lead them to signing up to her service payed?
Loose_Goose on
Classic jobsworth response from the council.
Looks like she’ll need to take a first aid class too from what I can see in the article.
Hopefully she can get some donations. If everybody that attended chipped in £1,she’d still be able to do her classes.
GuaranteeCareless on
Community spirit and public exercise is something that we could learn at lot about from the Chinese people.
hyperlobster on
She should just carry on doing her thing. The council can barely be arsed to empty the bins. What are they going to do? Arrest her?
Tastetherainbow_2016 on
Reminds me of councils who come down on people for having the audacity to grow a few veggies in their own gardens for their own consumption. Happened a lot during covid when nobody was spending money on things like leisure and parking. Cash-grabs by a bunch of miserable Scrooge McFucks
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The council want her to pay 85 a week for providing a free class. For nonsense like insurance
How about she does her own thing at a certain time of day and if people join her it’s a social gathering not a class. Ffs
I’ve developed a sudden and inexplicable interest in Pilates.
I’m kinda conflicted about this. I live by the seaside and on one hand beaches can get full enough in summer just from members of the public, so I can see having a private business take up space is objectionable.
At the same time, public provided services are supposed to be ours to use including to make money. Businesses use public roads every day, is the council going to ban that because it is a private business.
Edit: Oh I just reread it, she was doing this as a free community service! Ridiculous for the council to ban it then, what are they thinking. Everything is over regulated in this country it’s like they are trying to suffocate all culture and community out of existence.
What a perfect example of someone doing something good for the community being ruined
> More than 100 people regularly attend
Over 100 people getting moving, meeting people, out in the fresh air.
Any sane person looks at that and says that’s brilliant.
But the council needs to stick their peak in
She’s not charging, at the very most I’d maybe say get a waiver/disclaimer for people to sign to join in. That’s it.
A reminder to anyone wanting to help improve their community for free, don’t bother. Great example to set
Hate to sound old and grumpy but this is some of the worst of British culture.
Always someone comes along to tell you you’re not allowed to do something unless it makes some rich twat money.
Edit: Reminds me of Sean Lock’s joke: If Britain had gone to the Moon first, they wouldn’t have put a flag up, they’d have put up a sign that says ‘Caution: Uneven Surface’
While it’s important the council looks into it for the safety for all involved, wouldn’t the sensible thing be a member from the council do the checks and relevant paperwork to ensure the class can keep going ahead, giving the benefit to the local community.
Does any local council actually make life better for the residents?
Woman taking up entire beach promoting her business isn’t banned but is expected to comply with regulations.
Very surprised to see my town popping up!
The council are ridiculous for this, I know people who have attended and I’ve only heard positive things from this.
This makes me so sad
> She added that she was unclear about the council’s reasoning after being told it was “trying to clamp down on things like this”.
There you go, folks. The main reason Britain can be such a joyless, miserable place is because our tax money is working hard to keep it that way!
All she has to do is post : i will no longer be doing lessons on the beach but I will still enjoy doing it myself at the same spot on the same hour
> Participants are encouraged to donate to local charities rather than pay a fee
What, helping people stay active, healthy & donating to good causes?
Straight to jail.
Just change it from a “class” to “a group of friends spontaneously meeting up”.
Also – meanwhile – the pothole that almost killed my neighbour remains unfixed TWO YEARS LATER. Council priorities, I guess.
Can we just sack everyone that works for the councils and instate a rule that they’re never allowed to do the job again, and start with fresh.
Never in my life have I encountered incompetence like I have dealing with my local council for everything.
In many cases well meaning, in many more blatantly corrupt. A treaclised mess of bureaucratic hell.
While it’s silly, it’s silly on her to not just ignore them. What they going to do? Arrest her? There’s nothing stopping anyone doing pilates on a beach. There’s nothing stopping others following her either
These “free” sessions do they help her get her name out there and introduce new people to the exercise that will lead them to signing up to her service payed?
Classic jobsworth response from the council.
Looks like she’ll need to take a first aid class too from what I can see in the article.
Hopefully she can get some donations. If everybody that attended chipped in £1,she’d still be able to do her classes.
Community spirit and public exercise is something that we could learn at lot about from the Chinese people.
She should just carry on doing her thing. The council can barely be arsed to empty the bins. What are they going to do? Arrest her?
Reminds me of councils who come down on people for having the audacity to grow a few veggies in their own gardens for their own consumption. Happened a lot during covid when nobody was spending money on things like leisure and parking. Cash-grabs by a bunch of miserable Scrooge McFucks