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Take a Touch Typing course “The only genuinely useful skills I have ever been taught are swimming and touch-typing – and neither of them happened at school” Journalist Hilary Rose in The Times
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O you ‘hunt & peck’ like an electro-chicken? The benefits of being able to touch–type mean you never again have to look at your fingers while typing, allowing you to focus entirely on the screen as your fingers automatically hit the necessary keys swiftly and accurately, often to speeds at and above 70-80words per minute. Learning to touch type is like learning any physical skill – similar to learning a musical instrument or even learning to ride a bike or drive a car. Once the finger-to-key movements have been learned, they are never forgotten so it becomes a life-long skill. So if you’d like essay writing to be effortless, homework less of a chore or simply wish to save hours and hours of time at the keyboard, then learning to touch-type is an essential skill to learn. Nobody who does, ever regrets it and those who learn to touch type enjoy a significant competitive advantage – at school, university and in their chosen careers. There are various course options on offer. The excellent touch-typing software used on the course was developed by an educational psychologist and improves reading, spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary, as well as teaching touch-typing. The course is well structured, age appropriate and most of all, makes it fun to learn this essential skill. • Contact Diane Gifford for a friendly chat on Tel. 01780 470482 or make an appointment to call in. See www.typebytouch.co.uk for information and course dates.
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F like most of the population you struggle with lumps and bumps, cellulite, acne worries, pigmentation, sun-damage or ageing – then head for Elysia where you can have a consultation to discuss a tailor made plan of ultra-effective advanced technology treatments that will treat and repair, adding an exercise and nutrition programme if needed that will really intensify results. Treatments include Permanent Fat Reduction to micro-needling, peels, lasers and light therapy. If you are starting a new job, preparing for the party season or just want to feel better and increase confidence the Bootcamp will be able to address your concerns. • Contact: - Elysia Aesthetic and Laser Clinic, Tansor, Oundle, Tel: 01832 226328 or 07879 620196
Helping everyone to dance T
HE Welland School of Dancing has been on a mission for the past two years to get a shipment of second- hand dancewear sent out to Africa to a charity called Gambia Ballet Factory. They started raising money back in 2014 at the Christmas choreo comp as it costs £400 to send the boxes out. In Maggie’s words; “We had to jump through several hoops to get the donations through customs and excise at their end, but finally our shipment arrived on Saturday in the Gambia. We’d love to raise some more funds to send a second shipment out, so if any local businesses would like to help sponsor us, that would be amazing.” • Get in touch with Maggie via www.wellandschoolofdancing.co.uk or call 07921 21302
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Aqualyx at the Cosmetic Clinic Fat dissolving injections for body contouring
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ISSOLVE troublesome fat depots simply with an injectable solution. The Aqualyx product causes dissolution of fat cells after which the body then expels the released fatty acids naturally. Aqualyx has full CE approval within the United Kingdom and is a non-surgical treatment having only minimal side effects. The solution is injected into the fat through a special fine needle using a unique technique for which specialist training is required and must be undertaken by a doctor. Multiple treatments are typically required, from 2 to 8 sessions depending on the area to be treated and the individual patient but the results are permanent. Aqualyx is excellent for double chins, sagging jowls, tummy, love handles, fatty arms or knees, inner or outer thigh area and lipomas and is carried out by the owner of the clinics, Dr Sravanth Pasapula, who is an exceptionally experienced aesthetics doctor as well as a General Practitioner. • Peterborough Cosmetic Clinic, 226 Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE1 3PB Tel: 01733 310090 http://www.ukcosmeticclinic.co.uk/
Local Financial Advice firm goes from strength to strength
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OCAL firm Landmark IFA Ltd has been in Stamford since 2004, advising private clients on all aspects of financial planning, from straightforward ISA investments through to Inheritance Tax and Complex pension and retirement planning. The firm has grown rapidly in recent years and it is gaining a well-earned reputation for the quality of its service. With 16 highly-qualified advisers and a very experienced client services team, the firm anticipates continued growth over the coming months and year. Founder Kevin Mullins told Stamford Living “we’re now managing in excess of £350 million of client funds and this number is growing year on year. We anticipate that in the not too distant future we’ll be managing in excess of half a billion pounds of client assets”. Landmark runs a training academy for its staff and advisers. It has recently started an apprenticeship scheme, aimed at providing the next generation of client advisers. “We started our apprenticeship program earlier this year with a view to providing our existing staff and new joiners a route to attaining professional qualifications. We have eight apprenticeships currently and more to follow. This is a very exciting time for all involved”. • Landmark IFA Ltd, Rock House, 30 Scotgate, Stamford PE9 2YQ Tel: 01780 761313 www.landmarkifa.co.uk