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A note from Sue... Whoosh - that was a quick first month! Bit of ice, bit of snow, bit of blue sky and a wee ray of sunshine and here we are in romantic February. Month of chocolate and pancakes! Easter eggs are in the shops already, much to my daughter’s delight. Not good for New Year resolutions though. I’m presuming, like myself, you are suffering still from overindulgence and have vowed to lose weight by taking up some activity, in fact just moving off the sofa, which is where I seemed to encompass myself most of the holidays, was my first step. I’ve been to BodyMAX Burn, BodyMAX Blast, dancing ceroc and west coast swing, to name a few activities. The high intensity of the 30 minute workouts means the class is over quick, but boy you feel the burn/blast for days to come. I’m hoping the benefits will be monumental in a few months’ time, but I’ll keep you informed along the way. Lee has provided us with six tips to curb your cravings at the back of the magazine. With the changes to the pensions imminent I have provided a wee article which may or may not help you understand what is going on. Something I suppose we all need to check out. Belated birthday wishes to Beth and Susan who celebrated big birthdays at the end of January. See I haven’t embarrassed you at all! I could have run a competition to guess your ages!! Anyway, I hope you both had truly wonderful birthday celebrations with your family and friends. Before I get into any bother I’ll quickly suggest you fill your cuppa and carry on reading. Catch you all next time. Sue Our next deadlines are 20 February for Area 1 and the Deeside magazines 20 March for Area 2 and Kingswells magazines Hazlehead 20 April for our AB41 Ellon Quarterly Magazine
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Double victory for Aberdeenshire Garden Centre
The Mains of Drum has recently received both a 5-star Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Award and a Taste Our Best Food and Drink award. The garden centre in Drumoak, Aberdeenshire, which features fresh, seasonally and locally sourced food on its menu, is celebrating after successfully securing the two quality awards from VisitScotland. The Taste Our Best accreditation, which is a joint initiative between VisitScotland and the Scottish Government, with support from Scotland Food and Drink, recognises businesses for including and promoting local produce in over 60 percent of their menu. Located on the first floor of the garden centre with windows looking out onto the rolling Aberdeenshire hills, the 200 seat Mains of Drum’s restaurant provides and caters for a variety of visitors with dishes such as Cullen Skink, Stornoway black pudding and eggs from the Sunnyside Farm in Maryculter. Marketing Manager, Beverley Spindler, from the Mains of Drum said: “We are absolutely thrilled, not only to be awarded the five stars, but for our restaurant to achieve the ‘Taste our Best’ Award at the same time. We truly believe in providing a top quality service to our customers on every visit and for them to taste delicious, locally grown food, when dining in our beautiful restaurant. The Taste Our Best initiative brings together the tourism and food and drink industries. It is designed to recognise businesses including; hotels, restaurants, cafes, takeaways, visitor attractions, B&Bs and pubs or bars; that not only offer a quality food and drink experience, but include and promote Scottish produce on their menus, to give consumers choice.
The Taste Our Best scheme is the latest addition to VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance (QA) Schemes, which aim to drive up quality in tourism products across the country. Taste Our Best will provide businesses with an assessment of their food provision and their menu by qualified assessors, with those meeting the necessary criteria gaining the award. For accommodation providers and visitor attractions, the assessment will take place at the same time as the main VisitScotland Quality Assurance grading, meaning that many tourism businesses that already participate in the QA Scheme will no longer have to apply and pay for a separate food and drink assessment. Further details on Taste Our Best can be found at: www. visitscotland.org/quality-foodanddrink.aspx More information on the Mains of Drum can be found at: http://www.mainsofdrum.co.uk/
Research has shown that visitors are willing to pay up to 15% more for food that is of Scottish or regional origin and businesses that provide local food can typically enjoy higher level sales of up to 20% per year.
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We need to have strength in our muscles of the belly and back so that they hold us together efficiently. These muscles are sometimes called 'your corset'. We have three layers of muscle in the belly and back. The deepest layer holds us together, the transverses abdominus: goes from the belly round to the back. The next layer holds us together and a gives a little movement, the Obliques, at the side of the belly and around the back. It helps us twist around. Finally the top layer moves us, helps us to bend forward, the rectus abdominus also known as the 'six pack', in the belly. If the deep layer isn't strong and doesn't support us the larger muscles have to take over. However, when we move, the larger muscles get too much work to do so it start to strain and pain is the body's way of saying the muscle is doing too much. By improving the strength of the deeper muscles the larger muscles are under less strain, reducing the pain and discomfort. Spinal exercise will give you a great movement through the spine, AND they will activate the deeper muscles, 'your corset', to help support your spine. All this in turn will give you less discomfort in your back. Can you: • Assess your own posture • Understand how you carry yourself • Know what it is you might need to
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Get ready for the cycling revolution By Kate McLellan Graham Flavell from Dorset fondly remembers the bike he owned as teenager: “I sold it when I learned to drive a car, but I really regretted that later.”
“I remember that in the ‘50s and ‘60s everyone who worked at the factories commuted by bicycle, so for my generation cycling was a way of life.”
Sport England claims that over 2.1 million people currently cycle on a weekly basis in the UK, and in the autumn of last year the government published a draft version of its Cycling Delivery Plan for consultation, giving details of a 10-year strategy that includes the ambition to double the amount of cycling activity on Britain’s roads by the year 2025.
After university Graham moved to Dorset to take up a new job and decided to return to cycling as a way of exploring the countryside. For many years he continued to enjoy low-key, leisurely bike journeys: discovering more about the local area and enjoying the occasional family holiday on two wheels.
In the Netherlands cycling has enjoyed popularity for over 100 years and even now nearly 30% of all Dutch journeys are made by bike. The recent government consultation is one of a number of promising signs indicating that the UK is trying to catch up with its Dutch neighbours.
In recent months, however, Graham’s commitment to cycling has undergone something of a revolution. He is now one of the many thousands of people in the UK for whom cycling has become a serious hobby, and he currently cycles up to 140 miles each week with a group of like-minded friends.
So where do you start if you have decided to take up cycling for the first time? It really depends on what kind of cycling appeals to you. Will you be using your bike for transport, for leisure or for competition?
As a child growing up in the Midlands he not only used it to cycle to school, but would spend hours roaming the neighbourhood with friends, all of whom owned bikes:
Graham says: “We meet twice a week and I enjoy the camaraderie of cycling with other people. It was hard when I started, but I’ve been amazed how my fitness has improved over the last six months.” The popularity of cycling has been enhanced by trailblazing athletes such as Sir Bradley Wiggins, who has achieved elite status as a professional cyclist on both track and road, but this new trend is also driven by health concerns: Graham admits that health is “a big topic” amongst his fellow cyclists.
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Helen Pidd’s book The Complete Guide to Everyday Cycling (published by Penguin) offers a practical, illustrated guide to buying and riding a bike for the first time. Once you have bought your bicycle, you’ll need to acquire some basic skills. How to signal, how to ride in traffic, how to do an emergency stop and even how to change a tyre: these are all essential things to learn before you before you set out on a busy road. On the British Cycling website (www.britishcycling. org.uk) you can search for a local Bikeability course, designed to teach you the skills you need to ride confidently on today’s roads. Britain’s network of cycle lanes and paths is steadily growing, and cycling is now a much safer activity than it used to be, although urban cyclists often complain of cycle lanes being too narrow, or the layout stopping abruptly. Rural roads offer their own challenges, but after a lifetime’s cycling along country lanes Graham Flavell says that the drivers he has met are generally respectful. However, he recalls one man who was less than happy to
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Pensions Rules are Changing: What You Need to Know By Ann Haldon
If you’re confused by drawdown, annuity, tax wrappers and pots, you are definitely not alone. It sometimes feels like politicians are being deliberately obtuse - why don’t they use plain English when talking about pensions so we all know where we stand on this important issue? Pensions are generally seen as the normal investment option when you start work. Although other choices are available, including property or stocks and shares, saving into a private pension does offer the following tax advantages: • • •
The government pays tax relief on your payments You’re not taxed on the money in your pension pot (up to certain limits) At pension age you can withdraw a percentage of your pension as a tax-free lump sum
But what about the State Pension – won’t that provide the income I need in retirement? State Pension rules are set to change from 2016 when a weekly flat rate will be introduced. The intention is to simplify the State Pension, making it fairer for all as well as easier for the government to administrate. These are some of the new rules, should you reach State Pension age on or after April 6th 2016: •
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The full pension amount will be a minimum of £148.40 per week (the actual amount to be decided upon in late 2015) At least 10 qualifying years are
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needed to receive the new State Pension The total number of qualifying years for eligibility has increased from 30 to 35 Each individual will qualify for their own pension entitlement, rather than using the joint couple’s rate There will be no means testing for pension credit entitlement The cap on state pensions for the self-employed will be removed
Auto enrolment Auto enrolment is new legislation that obliges employers to offer eligible employees a workplace pension. The new scheme, which was introduced in October 2012, is being rolled out to include all UK employers by February 2018. Currently, if you earn a minimum annual salary of £10,000, are aged between 22 years and the State Pension age, and work under a contract of employment in the UK, you are entitled to automatic enrolment on a workplace pension. Your employer makes their contribution and you get tax relief on your pension payments. If you already make contributions to a workplace scheme meeting government requirements, you don’t need to be enrolled in a new scheme. If you don’t meet the eligibility criteria for automatic enrolment, you may still have the right to opt-in. Whether this is possible largely depends on your employer, and they do not have any obligation to make contributions in these instances. New legislation regarding annuities Until recently, when you retired you had no other option but to use your pension fund to buy an annuity. Annuities provide you with a
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fixed income for life, and even though the legislation has now changed, this product may still offer the most stable income for you in retirement. The 2014 Budget saw changes to pension legislation. From 2015 you will not be forced to buy an annuity with your pension fund, but can use the money in other ways. As a general rule, people choose the ‘income drawdown’ option, an annuity, or a mixture of the two. Some finance experts advise people to buy a fixed annuity that covers projected living expenses over their remaining lifetime, spending the rest of their pension pot on products that stand a greater chance of beating inflation. As with any financial product, you need to shop around for the best deal rather than sticking with your pension provider, who may not offer you an attractive rate. There has been some talk in the media of annuity mis-selling, so you should take the time to compare various products on the market rather than remaining ‘loyal’ to your pension company. What is income drawdown? Income drawdown is an alternative to buying an annuity. You buy stocks, shares and other investments and take a regular income by cashing them in over time, with 25% of each ‘drawdown’ being tax-free. This is viewed as being riskier than an annuity as investments can go up or down, but if you are not risk averse and you have a larger pension pot of £100,000 or more, the rewards can be greater.
Income drawdown is a complicated option with high fees and charges, and it will not be right for everybody, but there is a middleground that offers the security of an annuity with a little more flexibility. An investment-linked annuity There are two types of investment-linked annuity: • •
Unit-linked: these depend on the performance of stocks, shares and other investments With-profits: these retain part of your return in high-performing years for use if investment performance declines
Charges and fees for pension products can be high, and serve to reduce the overall value of your fund. That’s why you need the advice and guidance of a professional financial expert to cut through the jargon, clearly explain what you are buying, and tell you the true cost of the product.
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Hot Hair Tips By Helen Taylor
Your hair can have a massive impact on the way you look and feel so find a flattering style to make the most of the good bits and disguise the elements of your face and body you don’t like. For your face shape Round faces suit styles that are layered and cut into, that frame the face without making it look rounder. Very thick one length hair won’t be flattering, so if your hair is long keep the length but lose some of the volume. Long faces need a style that helps to shorten the appearance of the face. A textured chin length bob is a good option, so is adding a fringe to your current style. Oval faces are thought to suit any hairstyle, so enjoy trying out any and every style you fancy. Square faces need to soften their angular
features by choosing a style that’s layered and soft to frame their face. Avoid heavy fringes and bobs. Triangular faces are similar to oval shaped faces, which means that they’ll suit almost any style. For your body shape Yes, this sounds a little strange, but certain hairstyles definitely suit some body shapes more than others. Here’s why: If you carry more weight, then long or short sleek styles are best, because a straighter style works to thin and lengthen the face. Avoid any full styles that add bulk around your face. If you are thinner than you’d like to be choose a style that will add volume to your face. You can achieve this by adding layers to your hair, blowdrying your locks to create lift and volume and choosing curly or tousled styles. Problem solvers We’ve all got aspects of our face that we’re not so keen on, here’s how to hide them: “I hate my big nose”
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Drawing attention away from your nose is the key to helping disguise it. Choose styles that are voluminous and lifted at the crown, this means that when you’re seen in profile your nose will appear smaller. A centre parting is a definite nono for you, as it draws attention straight to the nose, so opt for a side parting instead. “My forehead is too big” Disguising a high forehead is easy, all you need is a fringe. Choose whatever kind you like; layered, heavy or wispy. “My ears are big and they stick out” Opt for a style that covers your ears and adds volume around that area, so that your ears are concealed. This can be achieved with both long and short styles. “I have a weak/receding chin” Don’t go for very short styles, keep the length below your chin and choose layers to frame your face and jaw line.
Turn back the clock The right hairstyle - and colour - will instantly make you look younger: Take a fresh look: many of us make the mistake of keeping our hair in the same style that we had when we were younger, but as we age our face changes and needs a style that will best flatter it as it is now. That’s why it’s important to try out a new look every few years. Shorter styles tend to be more flattering as we age, and the serve to ‘lift’ our facial features. Long hair looks fabulous when you’re 25, but not so good when you’re 55, because the lengthy tresses tend to drag your face down. The correct colour: solid, block colours just aren’t flattering as you age, so cover greys and soften and brighten your face with a multitude of lowlights and highlights. You’ll be amazed at the results. Image courtesy of Paul Mitchell
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a warm place for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size. 5 Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead in the dried fruit. Divide and shape the dough into 12 even-sized buns and place on a large greased baking sheet, leaving about 2cm space around each bun. 6 Cover loosely with oiled cling film and leave in a warm place until the buns have risen by at least half again and are almost touching each other. This will take about 45 minutes to an hour. Preheat the oven to 220C, 200C fan, Gas Mark 7.
Makes 12 500g strong white plain flour, plus extra for dusting ½ tsp salt 2 tsp ground mixed spice 55g caster sugar 1 x 7g sachet easy blend or fast action dried yeast 300ml milk 55g butter, cubed 1 large egg 150g dried mixed fruit
7 For the crosses, place the flour in a bowl and gradually add enough cold water (about 2 tbsp) to make a thick paste. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a small plain nozzle and pipe crosses on each of the buns. Bake the buns in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until risen and golden brown. Leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooking rack. Brush with the warmed golden syrup or honey while the buns are still warm.
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After School Bridge classes : Wed at The Bridge Club 14 Rubislaw Terrace P6-7 - Anytime fm 3.004.30. S1-6 - Anytime fm 3.00-5.30, T: 01224 644773 ATC 107 Squadron Open to new members, male & female aged 13 – 16. Also looking for enthusiastic adult staff, male & female to join the team., Prince Charles Cadet Centre, Albury Road, Ferryhill, Aberdeen Mon & Weds 19.00 21.30. Tel. 01224 590679 www.107aircadets.org. Rainbows, Brownies, Guides tel : 01224 638685 for your nearest group Youth Hockey Coaching Tuesday evenings 5.45pm-7.00pm from September to March for or children from P4 to S4. Coaching provided by Gordonians Hockey Club at RGC astroturf pitches on Countesswells Road. Children from all schools are welcome. More details are available at www.gordonianshockey.com 32nd Aberdeen Anchor Boys If you’re in P1, 2 or 3 and want to take part in lots of fun activities, come and join us in Craigiebuckler Church Hall on Thursday evenings 6-7.15pm. Tel: Sarah 317827 Airyhall Choral Ensemble ACE Juniors and ACE Seniors. Both groups meet at the Airyhall Community Centre on Fridays, Juniors meet at 3.30pm & Seniors at 4.30pm. Cost: £28 per pupil for a term of eight classes. http://tutorsalliance.co.uk/Music-Lessons.php Le Club des Froggies Fun and educational French classes in Aberdeen city centre for children aged 6 to 9 years. Group of 8 froggies, £75 for a 10 week course. http://frenchworkshop.co.uk , call Aurelie on 079 3230 6365 or email: aurelie@frenchworkshop.co.uk
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Children’s Football Football for children fm age 21/2 up to P3. Held at Kingswells + Airyhall. www.aberdeenfootballfun.co.uk NCT Waddling - Toddling Mon @ St Francis of Assisi Church, Deeside Dr, Mannofield 10-11.30, drop in group for mums to be, parents & carers of babies & toddlers birth - preschool www.nct.org.uk/in-your-area/aberdeen/W2T Queen’s Cross Parent & Toddler Group Queens Cross Church Mon 9.30-11.30 Children 0-4 & their grown-ups are very welcome. £1.50 Gaelic Parent & Child Group Gilcomstoun Primary School Mon, Wed & Fri 9.1511.30. You don’t have to speak Gaelic. Mairi Morley 07900 337122, e : gaelic@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Singing Tots 6 months - 3 years old, Rubislaw Church Centre, 1 Beaconsfield Place Monday 9.30-10.00 & 10.30-11.00, Please contact 07884 041064 Toddler Time : Wed 09:15–11:15 term time. Friendly, welcoming group for parents & children aged 0-4. Cost 50 pence, inc snacks & refreshments New Life International Church, Leadside Road, AB25 1TW Michelle - 07808 932 907 Ruthrieston West Church Twos Group Fri 9.45 - 11.00 ( During term time) Age 1year 10 months + £2.50 per child per session. For more information phone Lynne on 01224 314692 Teeny Beats Fun singalong with musical instruments. Meets on a Wednesday 2pm - 3pm during term time at Rubislaw Church Centre. For children aged 0 to 5 years. £2 per session discounted rate for additional children. Further info contact Jenni Dalziel 07835852389, jennidalziel@live.co.uk The 123 Group, Craigiebuckler Church Hall, Every Thurs 2-4pm, Adult and Child group; children fm babies up to the age of 3 are all welcome. £8 per month, with lots of fun activities, crafts and healthy snacks provided for the children. email the123group@yahoo. com, or call Pamela Morrison 07762481757
Aberdeen Dolphin Swimming Club Swim School for children fm 4 years old. Lessons at Hazlehead & Hazlewood Pools. Coaching for children who would like to train and swim competitively. Contact Louise Lindsay (membership secretary) on 596709 South Holburn Church Parent & Toddler Group E-mail: pat.moir22@btinternet.com Parents with babies and toddlers aged 0 - 3 are invited to join us to meet other parents ove a cup of tea or coffee and play with your child in a welcoming, child-friendly setting. Thursday mornings 9.15 - 11.15am. during school terms. Grampian Twins club A voluntary group for parents of multiples, get together on the last Friday of every month at St Francis of Assisi church, 213 Deeside Gardens AB15 7PR. There for you during pregnancy and beyond for advice, support and a great way to meet other multiple mums in the city and shire area. www.grampiantwinsclub.co.uk Jo Jingles Music and Movement leanne.jojingles@tiscali.co.uk 07595452621 Fun and educational music classes monday/ tuesday/thursday @ city centre and Wynford farm www.jojingles.com/aberdeen Rhythm Time Rhythm Time - Multi Sensory Music Sessions for Babies & Toddlers. Classes Fri AM (school term time) Inchgarth Community Centre Conservatory. Book your FREE trial session! Email: rhythmtimeaberdeen@gmail.com Tel: 07716593828 Visit: www.rhythmtime.net REMEMBER YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION... just email me mail@gazettemagazines.com - THANK YOU.
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Mannofield Mother & Toddlers 10-1130am Mon for children aged 0-3. 10130am Wed for children aged 0-3. 10-11.30am Fris for children aged 0-3. Mannofield Church, Gt Western Rd All welcome - friendly, sociable groups Holburn West Mothers & Toddlers Meet on a Wed fm 0930 & Fri fm 9.45am Parent and Toddler Group Wed (not school hols) fm 9.45 - 11.15 Rubislaw church centre, beaconsfield pl NCT Bumps and Babies Queens Cross Church,Thurs fm 2 - 4pm ‘Toots’ Playgroup Airyhall Community centre 2’s Group 1 ½ to 2 ½ - Tues & Thurs 9.30 to 11.30 Playgroup 2 ½ onwards – Mon, Wed & Fri 9.15 – 11.45am airyhalltootsgroup@yahoo.co.uk Holburn West Playgroup Meet on a Wed fm 930am Babies andToddlers Mon 0945-1200 Crown Terr Methodist Church Friendly group for parents/carers of children aged 0-3 Cost £1 incl refreshments. 861209/733276 or 01330 823480 e-mail: babiesand toddlers@ aberdeenmethodist.org.uk Midstocket Playgroup, Scout Hut, Oakhill Crescent Lane,AB15 5HY Mon-Fri 9.15-11.45 am, Funded places available tel: 07752 532958 www.midstocketplaygroup. co.uk Rubislaw Playgroup Playgroup: Rubislaw Church Centre. Mon to Fri 9.10-12.20; from 2 years 6 months to school age. Funded places available. Call 07747 830386 b/n 9.30 &12.30 or email rubislawplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk Baby Group & Toddlers: Rubislaw Church Centre Baby Group (birth to crawling); Tues 9.30-11.00 Toddler Group (walking to Playgroup age); Wed 9.30-11.00 Call 07747 830386 b/n 9.30 &12.30 or email rubislawplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk Kids Crew Playgroup.2yrs 8mnths. Mon, Wed, Fri mornings 9.30am-12pm. Funded Places available. + Two’s Group.Wed, Thurs 9.30-11am. Both groups at Ferryhill Community Centre, Albury Road, Ferryhill. Tel : 584118. Playgroup @ Ruthrieston Comm Centre ‘Playshed’, Holburn St Mon-Thurs 9.15-11.15. fm 2 yrs 6 mnths. £3.50 per session - includes healthy snack. Call 572211
3 Simple Ways to Curb Cravings...
No.2 – DRINK LIKE A FISH Many people have false food cravings that are really THIRST cravings. Your brain detects that you're low on water and sends out a craving signal for you to drink more water but this signal gets misinterpreted as hunger. Even if you’re not thirsty, keep sipping it helps to fight cravings in a big way. No.3 – SNIFF NUT BUTTER
How's your month going? Have you been active? Has your eating been on point? This month it's all about cravings... Here's 3 simple ways you may not have thought of to put in your 'tool box' next time the urge to raid the bakery strikes! No.1 – BRUSH YOUR TEETH Believe it or not, brushing your teeth actually kills cravings. I don’t know a scientific reason for this, but from experience, after scrubbing my chops, I lose the desire to eat and rather enjoy the fresh taste in my mouth. Food also tastes strange right after brushing (ever tried an orange/apple? - urrrgh) so I tend to lose my appetite. Brush your tongue and use a healthy amount of toothpaste/mouthwash for an even stronger effect.
Studies have shown that when research subjects sniffed nut butter or peppermint extract their cravings dramatically reduced. The reason is that these smells may cause the brain to release certain neurotransmitters responsible for controlling hunger. Sniff and get slim….hmm weird - imagine if you sniffed it and ATE it?! I feel an almond butter oatcake washed down with a peppermint tea coming on! Facebook me @ Lee Donald Personal Training Elite Personal Trainer 07510054788 www.leedonaldpersonaltraining.com
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s m a x E w e i Teen V Exam Preparation In less than three months, the panic will begin. Revision that was abandoned alal year will take a new lease of life just days before the exam and guaranteed there will be a high volume of stressed teenagers. I am also guilty of leaving studying till the last minute, fortunately however, I can cope with the exam pressures. I imagine that you regard revision as a dull topic but I’m going to write about it anyway, it might even motivate you... or perhaps just remind you that the exams are dauntingly close. Everyone carries out revision in different ways but below are a few suggestions which you may or may not already do: Flashcards I found this technique effective when memorising quotes for English, there are a varety of ways to create them. Personally, I just write the quote on one side of the card and on the reverse the analysis and use it to test my memory. However,
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I have seen a lot of people use coloured pens and write question and answers. I have even seen a miniature game that allows students to effectively recall the key information in an enjoyable format.
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