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So after Monday’s disastrous trip to the community health spa I decided to treat my mum to a day at Bannatyne’s

The Bannatyne gym/health spa’s (owned by entrepreneur and ‘dragon’ Duncan Bannatyne) are doing an offer – ?59 for two and for that you have access to spa facilities, gym, workout classes and you both get a treatment. We booked our day and went on Sunday.

We were meant to be doing yoga at 8.30am followed by spinning at 11am. That rapidly turned into just spinning and then to neither

So at 10am we turned up bleary eyed and after a quick chat with the beautician we headed straight for th health spa. The wood panelled changing rooms gave us a positive impression and we were hopeful of a better experience. We used the pool, sauna, steam room and spa and it was lovely and relaxing.

After a bit of lunch I headed to the gym to ogle the fit guys pump some iron walk on the treadmill for a bit. I headed back to the spa to find mum lolling over the side of the spa looking totally relaxed. I joined her, we relaxed for a bit before she leaned forward to tell me how large the person’s nose was across the way – I told that such inappropriate comments were a sign that she’s getting old (she’s 46). I told her I would blog this and she didn’t believe me (mum, everything’s fodder to a blogger).

After relaxing a bit longer we got dressed and I went for a back and scalp massage which was amazing, especially the scalp bit, in fact I think I might have dribbled a bit. Mum headed for hers and returned with her t-shirt on inside out, so I’m guessing it was pretty good.

All in all a far more pleasant experience and one we’ll definitely repeat.

Thanks Dunc