Ranches Ladies Newsletter
Eid Mubarak!

Good morning Ranches Ladies!
Eid Al Fitr is due to start on Tuesday and we wish you all a very Happy Eid.
Whatever you are planning during the Eid break, have fun and stay safe.
Keeping up to date
We don’t yet know when our regular Tuesday social mornings will be able to restart. We hope this will become possible as COVID cases drop and more people are vaccinated.
In the meantime, please pop along to LARTE restaurant in Studio One Hotel on Tuesday mornings from 10.30 – 11.30am to meet Julia or Jeanette and find out about membership and activities.
You can also email ranches.ladies@gmail.com to keep up to date with developments.
Our website is http://www.arabianranchesladies.com and you can find us on FB and Instagram as Ranches Ladies
If you have any items for the newsletter please send to arladiesdubai@gmail.com
RL Circles News

Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, circle groups are meeting online or in socially distanced ways, where possible.
Click Circles Calendar to see latest activities on http://www.arabianranchesladies.com website
There will be no circle activities on Wednesday 12th or Thursday 13th May, due to the Eid Holiday .
Here are some of the activities the groups are getting up to:
Quilters Circle



Ranches Ladies Quilters Circle continue to meet once a month via Zoom and create some beautiful pieces with quilting, embroidery and sewing.
Contact Bronwyn on thequilterscircle@gmail.com for more details, or to join the group.
Art Circle
The Art Circle have been trying out a range of different techniques and producing some beautiful pieces. Here are some of the members with their works in progress.
If you would like to join them, please email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for more information
Walking Fitness Circle

The Walking Fitness Circle are continuing to meet, until the summer heat gets too much. They meet on Mondays at 7 am outside Arabian Ranches 1 Community Centre and walk in socially distanced pairs for around an hour. Those who can stay enjoy a coffee at Costa after the walk.
If you would like to join them please email Alex or Mandy on ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Book Circle

The Book Club meets on the third Sunday of each month at 10am.
The book for May is the psychological crime thriller ‘The Silent Patient’ by Alex Michaelides, which will be discussed on 16th May.
For those who want to get a head start, the upcoming books will be:
June – The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
July – Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner
Contact Jackie on circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for more details.
Literary Lunch Circle

The Literary Lunch Circle continue to meet on the third Monday each month.
The May book choice is The Legacy by Caroline Bond, a powerful novel about love and loss, and what we truly pass onto our children.
It will be discussed on Monday 17th May.
For more details please email Karen on circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
French Circle

The French Circle is up and running virtually so if you would be interested in improving your language skills get in touch with Dominique on ranches.ladies@gmail.com. Classes are held every Sunday at 10am
Spanish Circle

The Spanish Circle has also restarted remotely this month led by Manoly. The times of the classes are:
Mondays 5.30pm for intermediates and Wednesdays 11.30am for beginners
Yoga Circle

Pilates Circle

On Wednesday at 2pm Philippa at Optimal Fitness is holding Pilates classes and offers RL members a discount on Zumba classes on Tuesday mornings. Email her on philippa@optimalfitness.ae
Please email RL on circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for any more information and to sign up for any circles mentioned here or on the website http://www.arabianranchesladies.com circle pages
Discounts
Your RL membership card is your passport to great discounts from our dozens of discount partners.
There have been some recent changes to the discounts pages, so please take a look at the discounts section on the website for up to date information.
Some discounts are highlighted below.
Facil Blanco – Authentic Italian Linen

20% off all styles by quoting ARL20
Burj Al Arab Hotel, Jumeirah, Dubai
http://www.facilblanco.com
Furless – Permanent Hair Removal

DNIC Building 1st Floor, #116 Ladies
Contact: Mariela
New clients buy 2 hours get 1 free
https://www.furlesspermanent.com
Tel: +971 52 961 8480
Only You

Hair & Beauty
20% discount on all services every day
Apex, Atrium 204, Motor City
Tel: 04 422 4180
http://www.onlyyousalon.com
LARTE
Restaurant

20% off total bill
Valid on a la carte items and not special promotions
Studio One Hotel, Ground Floor – Al Qudra Rd – Dubai
+971 4 581 6870
https://www.larte.ae/

Orb Relocations
Relocation Agents
15% discount on total move charges
https://www.orbrelocations.com/
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Have a great week!