And stretch……Diana Moran “The Green Goddess” was one of the original team to launch BBC Breakfast Television in the UK in 1983, and for over 4 years she spearheaded the fitness awareness of the 80’s. Her successful career has spanned four decades, and in 2021 she is still working as a fitness guru, broadcaster and writer. In 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic BBC Breakfast invited Diana to return to our TV screens to encourage older viewers in particular, to stay physically and mentally fit. Now in her 80’s she filmed herself doing home exercise routines calling her campaign “Keep Fit and Carry On”. The exercise videos have resulted in a successful fitness DVD and an active website...www.keepfitandcarryon.com

Diana has published 16 health related books, fitness videos and DVDs, many featuring her trademark ‘EasiFit’ exercises, designed especially for an older market, somewhat neglected by the fitness industry. She encourages people of all ages to keep healthy - but especially targets her message to 'Men and Women Who Weren't Born Yesterday'. Her 15th book “Sod Sitting – Get Moving” is a must have guide to keeping fit and healthy in your 60’s 70’s and beyond. Co-written with the eminent Prof Sir Muir Gray it is designed to motivate and inform older people to make the most of later life. Her 16th book “Beating Osteoporosis” published in 2019 contains the facts, treatments, and exercises to help guard against the bone disease osteoporosis, and to reduce the risk of falls and resulting fractures.

For most of her adult life Diana has spent 50% of her time working voluntarily for many charitable organisations, to help raise funds and awareness. For over 45 years she has been a champion for older people with Help the Aged (now AgeUK), and with the NHS. Since the 1970’s Diana has been actively involved helping physically disadvantaged young people by working with charities including - The Lady Taverners, The White Lodge Centre and The Orpheus Trust.
At the age of 48 having experienced Breast Cancer herself and undergoing subsequent major surgery, Diana began working with many Cancer Charities. In June 2019 The Queen honoured Diana with the British Empire Medal for her services to charity, and in December 2019 she was flattered to receive the “Women of Influence” Award for working to improve Fitness and Wellbeing in the UK.

Diana is a facilitator for conferences and corporate events and an amusing after dinner speaker. Versatility is Diana’s forte. For 4 years until recently as a journalist, she wrote a regular weekly page on Wellbeing for The Lady magazine, and she could be heard on DAB station - The Wireless, in her weekly radio programme “We’ve Got Mail”. In both, as an Agony Aunt, she addressed queries and concerns of older age.

Over the years she has appeared in many major Pantomimes, and starred in the world famous record breaking show “Calendar Girls”. An extensive traveller, Diana has lectured in Health spas and resorts worldwide, and appeared as Guest Speaker on many major Cruise Lines. Diana was born and bred in the West Country. She has 2 sons and 4 adult grandchildren. In her spare time she is a keen and competent artist.

1. LIFE & TIMES OF A GODDESS – The Reality of Life behind the Image!
2. GET FIT WITH THE GREEN GODDESS - How to make the most of your life
3. LOOK GOOD FEEL GREAT - Natural ways to Health & Wellbeing
4. LIVE LONGER, FEEL YOUNGER – How to enjoy a Fun, Fit and Healthy life.
5. PUT ON A HAPPY FACE – How to Look and Feel Younger, naturally
6 DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION – A look at The Fashion Merry-go-round
7. TREKKING THE GREAT WALL of CHINA – The Challenge of a Lifetime
8. BODY IMAGE - Learn to make the most of yourself whatever your size and shape
9. SOD SITTING GET MOVING - My guide to staying fit and active in later life
10.BEATING OSTEOPOROSIS - How to maintain strong bones, physical mobility and prevent falls and fractures

Diana says "Women like me have so much to do in the rest of our lives. We're not as young as we used to be, but we're not as old as some people think we should be! We know that staying healthy means we enjoy life much more but there are no quick fixes – we weren’t born yesterday!” However, age is but a number - what counts is ATTITUDE!

Many cruises with assorted cruise lines over 30 years as a Celebrity Guest Speaker.
LIST OF SOME WORKING CRUISES
1984 QE 2
1986 CANBERRA
2003 ARTEMIS
2005 ARCADIA
2006 ARTEMIS
2006 SAGA RUBY
2007 ARTEMIS
2008 CARNIVAL SPLENDOUR
2009 EURODAMN
2009 AURORA
2009 ORIANA
2009 VENTURA
2010 AZURA
2011 ADONIA
2012 ADONIA
2013 SAGA RUBY
2013 BALMORAL
2013 ARCADIA
2013 BRAEMAR
2015 QUEEN ELIZABETH
2017 BLACK WATCH
2021 VIKING VENUS

The following recent Cruise History has been recorded for this candidate.