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Saturday 22nd May 2010
By Michael Pickard http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk
EastEnders star Jake Wood brought star quality to the 12th birthday celebrations of a Hatfield pilates group today.
Jake, who plays Max Branning in the BBC1 soap, was guest of honour at the party for Lifestyle Pilates, which is based at Birchwood Leisure Centre, in Longmead.
Members of the group sang happy birthday before children released 12 purple balloons to mark the occasion.
Jake was asked to attend the celebrations as his wife Alison joined Lifestyle Pilates, which is led by Beverley Densham, in October last year.
She suffered from hereditary disc degeneration, suffering three slipped discs in her back, but said pilates had “changed her life”.
Alison, 40, who lives in Tewin with Jake and their two children, Amber five and two-year-old Buster, said: “I had a serious back injury. I wasn't in a good state. I had heard about Beverley and thought I would give I a go.
“So I came and it's changed my life. I'm much stronger and feel fine. I was having difficulty walking so it's been a major improvement.”
Arsenal fan Jake will soon be appearing alongside former Footballer's Wives star Zoe Lucker when she joins the Albert Square cast.
He said: “My wife comes here and asked me to come here today to support Bev. She's done a fantastic job being here for 12 years and everyone who comes here really enjoys it.”
Beverley said she was “proud” to have helped “hundreds of thousands of people” over the past 12 years.
She said: “I'm very proud of Lifestyle Pilates and what I have achieved personally. I love helping clients feel the best they can.
“It [Pilates] helps clients live their lives in the style they want. What it can do is help transform and sculpt the mind, body and spirit.”
Also among the guests were Councillor Kim Langley, mayor of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, and Councillor Linda Clark, mayor of Hatfield Town Council.
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