Curves has made a difference to the lives of many of our members. Each month we feature one of them. For March, we feature...

Elaine Smith, 65

"I moved to Ilkeston from Lincoln in 1972. I am married with two sons and three grandchildren, who I love very much."

"I joined Curves in October 2005 at the age of 62 with a 'better late then never' attitude towards exercise. The equipment at Curves is easy to learn, and 30 minutes, 3 times a week is easy to fit into my lifestyle and helps keep me fit."

"In the last three years I have found that I have got a lot more energy and I am a lot more supple, which helps when you get to 65! I've met lots of new people at Curves and enjoy the chats and general friendliness around me, and the staff are always there if you have any problems."

"For the last 10 years I have volunteered for Ilkeston Stroke Club. It can get very busy organising fund raising events, such as stalls at carnivals, and keeping up with the day to day organisation of the club, however, I have noticed a big improvement in my energy levels since joining Curves which is great! In my spare time I enjoy a game of bingo and I like to collect teddy bears."