HEY! Magazine North East Somerset edition

FREE • NORTH EAST SOMERSET EDITION • ISSUE 54 • DECEMBER 2016

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Monday: Boogie Bounce Xtreme: 9.30 –10.20 a.m.

Bikebox: 6.00 – 6.45 p.m.

Boogie Bounce Xtreme: 7.00 – 7.50 p.m.

Bootcamp: 7.00 p.m.

Tuesday: MetaFit @ Prattens: 5.45 – 6.15 p.m.

Boogie Bounce Xtreme: 6.30 – 7.20 p.m.

Boogie Bounce Xtreme: 7.30 – 8.20 p.m.

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Wednesday: Boogie Bounce Xtreme: 6.00 – 6.50 p.m.

Yoga: 6.00 – 7.00 p.m. & 7.15 – 8.15 p.m. @ Prattens Boogie Bounce Beginner: 7.00 – 7.30 p.m.

Body Conditioning: 7.45 – 8.30 p.m.

Thursday: MetaFit @ Prattens: 5.45 p.m. & 6.15 p.m.

Spin: 6.00 – 6.45 p.m.

Beginner Spin: 6.50 – 7.20 p.m.

Boogie Bounce Xtreme: 7.30 – 8.20 p.m.

Friday: Boogie Bounce Xtreme: 9.30 – 10.20 a.m.

Bikebox: 6.00 p.m.

Saturday: Boogie Bounce Xtreme: 9.30 – 10.20 a.m.

Sunday: MetaFit: 9.30 – 10.00 a.m. @ Jamie Woodland’s Academy, Coobend, Radstock

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WELCOME Director Tina Veater 07834 542955 | tina@ignyte-uk.co.uk Editorial Team Tina Veater info@ignyte-uk.co.uk Advertising Team Zoe Jenkins Theresa Saadeh 01761 410141 | info@ignyte-uk.co.uk Graphic Designer Pamela Evans Published by Ignyte Media Ltd Printed by Flying Colours Ltd, Weare, Somerset Business Address: Ignyte Media Ltd, Unit G5, Second Avenue, Westfield Industrial Estate, Radstock, BA3 4BH 01761 410141 info@ignyte-uk.co.uk While every care has been taken to ensure the data contained in the publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

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The next edition is in February 2017 & is filling fast.

It certainly feels as though winter has arrived with the colder mornings and evenings. There has been talk about snow, will we be lucky this year and have a white Christmas?

The winter is always a time when bugs and germs spread. Central heating and a lack of fresh air can be the perfect breeding ground for bugs, so make sure you wash your hands regularly and cover your nose and mouth when sneezing too.

Winter also see’s the launch of the 2017 RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch, so make sure you check out the RSPB website and see how you can get involved. Birdwatch is a survey that helps to track numbers of birds in school grounds, providing an insight into which species are doing well or not so well and inspiring children about nature. There is also a survey which you can do at home in your own garden. The perfect way to spend an afternoon with the children.

I hope all of the children have written their letters to Santa and are excited about the forthcoming celebrations but I hope you aren't getting too stressed about the thought of it all! Read our article with tips about how to deal with stress at Christmas time. There also some alternative Christmas games to liven up the afternoon.

With candles, choking hazards and small toys around at this time of the year, our first aid article should be a must read of why it’s important for your children to learn the basics of first aid. We wouldn’t want any child to have to use it, but first aid could be a life saving skill.

Check out our competition page for fab prizes and also the chance to win an interactive workshop with the British Heart Foundation. The competition is open to all primary schools and is simple to enter.

It is always a good idea to start thinking about your New Years resolutions before Christmas and this way you can be prepared. The support from family and friends will always help you to achieve your goals. This maybe giving up smoking, saving more money or even spending more time with the children, whatever your resolutions are, we wish you good luck and success.

Everyone at HEY! would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Tina

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Rather than balance an egg on a spoon, like the traditional game, this Christmas-themed edition has you balance a bauble.

Penguin Waddle This is a relay race where you put balloons between your legs, waddling like a penguin, racing against another team.

Human Christmas Tree Decorate one representative from each team as a Christmas tree in the most creative way possible.

Whoever has the most holiday spirit, wins!

Snowman wrapping contest - Wrap a person as a snowman in toilet paper and decorate. First or best one wins.

Christmas memory game Put Christmas items on a tray and give people one minute to memorize the items. Take the tray away and have them write as many down as they can remember in 30 seconds Holiday ABC's Give each person or team a piece of paper with the alphabet written vertically from A to Z. Have them write a holiday word that starts with each letter. The first one to complete the list wins.

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DEAL WITH CHRISTMAS STRESS C

hristmas can be a very stressful time of year. For many the Christmas period is a mass of complex social interactions with family or relatives, some of whom you may rather not see. Split families, guilt of not visiting others, the expectation of gifts and cooking lunch can be a minefield for many people.

Don't let the festive season get you down: follow the tips and advice you find here, relax and enjoy yourself.

Plan Ahead - Start making a list of things you need to do for Christmas early: for example, shopping, food and presents, decorations or travel arrangements. Try to prioritise the items on your list: can they be done now, and are they essential?

Do not overestimate how much you can achieve on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Many recipes can be made ahead of time and frozen reducing tasks on Christmas Day. Christmas Cards - Start writing your Christmas cards early too! If you can, write a few cards and envelopes each day keeping them to one side before posting or delivering.

Have a 'Great Escape' Plan! It's a good idea to have some pre-planned excuses to escape from proceedings if they get too stressful. Use things such as leaving the room to make a phone-call to a friend or perhaps checking on a neighbour. Just by having

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planned a couple of escape routes you’ll probably feel less stressed anyway but actually leaving the situation, even for 10 minutes, will help clear your mind and relax you.

Practise Breathing - When we’re stressed our heart beat increases and our breathing shallows, it’s all part of the fight or flight reaction. Work on reversing this process and take time to breathe deeply.

Make Time for Exercise - Christmas is, for many, a time of excessive eating and drinking and exercise can be easily overlooked. Exercise is a great way to reduce stress and helps produce mood-enhancing endorphins. Try going for a walk after dinner as the fresh air and exercise will lift your mood and make you feel better.

Avoid Excessive Alcohol - Avoid excessive alcohol as stressful situations can feel much worse than they are when slightly tipsy! Drink as much water or soft drinks as alcohol as this will help you to stay hydrated, feel better and therefore cope better with stressful situations. You'll also feel better on Boxing Day. Remember it’s your Christmas too so try to relax, have fun and be merry. If you do find others around you difficult then try to rise above the situation. If things don’t go to plan try not to worry, instead laugh about them and make them into fun memories that you can talk about during Christmases to come.

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NEW YEAR NEW YOU W

ith a brand new year just round the corner, the close of the 2016 festive season for many of us marks the start of 2017’s resolutions.

Whether it’s to do with stopping smoking, getting fitter or starting a new career or hobby, making a New Year’s list of resolutions is the easy bit. Sticking to those resolutions is a much taller task.

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Prioritise your resolutions. The temptation can be to write a long list of goals for the New Year in the hope that a new, more disciplined you will spring out of bed on 1st January. Try and be realistic. Hone in on one or two goals that you can channel your energy into.

Don’t leave your resolutions to the last minute. Give yourself some time out over the festive break to think through what it is you would like to change about your life. What would you ultimately like to achieve? If for example, you would like to feel fitter, you could work back from that goal to consider the steps you need to take to achieve that such as finding time to run or improving your diet.

Hypnotherapy allows people to take better control of what they focus on – their spotlight of attention. All those pesky, distracting thoughts, all those inner voices tempting you with muffins from Starbucks, can be quietened down with the help of a skilled hypnotherapist. Want to lose weight but need someone to help you focus on positive thoughts and living healthily?. Even habits and addictions which we see as being ‘part’ of ourselves can be dissolved, often as quickly as they began. It’s not a magic wand but if you genuinely want to lose weight, stop smoking, build confidence or enjoy better relationships then Hypnotherapy may well be the answer.

Think deeply about what you want from life, rather opting for ‘standard’ general resolutions. Yes, resolutions like losing weight or getting fit make sense for the sake of your health and wellbeing, but perhaps think more about life changing resolutions. Would you be happier in a new career path, would taking a new hobby simulate your daily routine?

Enlist your friends’ and family’s support. Flying solo can make a challenging goal even harder to achieve. For example, if you want to cut the amount of alcohol you drink, the last thing you want is to see your partner quaffing wine every evening. Explain your goal to those around you. Your nearest and dearest will probably want to do all that they can to lend support.

Write down your plans – and chart your successes. Just as there are few things as satisfying as ticking off things from a ‘to do’ list, seeing your successes written on paper will do wonders for helping you to keep up momentum.

What ever your resolutions are for 2017, we hope you achieve your goals.

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and encouraging the curious mind. First aid helps young children understand what is happening to their bodies if they are hurt where blood comes from for example or why they get a lump if they bang their head. Reducing the fear can then help little ones understand how a grown up would treat them; so they are not distressed when a pre-school teacher insists on a cold pack and sitting out of an activity for 10 minutes for example.

Add to that some sensible responses to emergencies for little ones – knowing where they live so they can relay their address & knowing the ‘special’ number to call if someone is hurt and the result is young children who are confident in knowing what to do if someone is hurt or in the worst case scenario if they need to call an ambulance. It is often the case that a child may be the only person present in an emergency situation so knowing what to do and acting quickly is vital.

Once at primary school, we believe that every child should and can learn essential first aid skills. Of course first aid is about potentially saving a life in a worse case scenario. But it is about much more than that. Learning about first aid gives young people the skills and confidence to assess danger and to know what to do in a wide variety of situations. In our classes for example, children learn about burns, bleeding, choking, head bumps, breaks and fractures; as well as being trained in CPR, putting someone in the recovery position and how and when to call for an ambulance.

Zoe Hunt from Mini First Aid talks about the importance of children learning first aid.

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In our experience, children cope incredibly well and enjoy rising to the challenges set.

t is very easy to underestimate what little people are capable of.

If you haven’t already seen it, the recent clip of a four year old’s 999 call saving her Mum’s life (BBC Newcastle, 16th November) is a case in point. Incredible stuff, showing us children absolutely need to know the basics of potentially life-saving first aid.

First aid is a life skill which we can teach children from a very young age. Imagine the impact if every child was given the chance to learn and develop this skill. Confident young people equipped to assess danger, help others and save lives. That has got to be worth it.

Right from 3 years old, children start the building blocks for their own learning. The early years curriculum includes elements for social development including building an awareness of the world

If you are interested in booking a Mini First Aid Early Years or Kids class, go to www.minifirstaid.co.uk.

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BRIGHT START Come along to your local Bright Start Children’s Centre for fun children’s groups suitable for 0-5 year olds, as well as workshops and courses for parents and carers. Our groups are designed to support your child’s development and meet the needs of your family. We offer a wide range of activities and the chance to meet other families near you. Our Children’s Centre staff are trained to support you and can help signpost you to other services for your everyday family challenges.

Details of groups are in our 'What's On' timetable.

You can pick up a copy from your local Children’s Centre or find it online at the Children’s Centre page of the B&NES website: www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/ children-young-people-and-families/childrenscentres Please note that the ‘What’s On’ information is correct at the time of print. Due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g. illness & adverse weather) we may need

to cancel groups. Please check Facebook for daily updates.

There is a small fee for some of these groups (detailed on our ‘What’s On’) and a spare change of clothes is recommended!

For more information please email us: brightstartcc@ bathnes.gov.uk or follow us on Facebook for our latest updates: Bath East Hub (01225 396662): www.facebook.com/bathchildrenscentres Somer Valley Hub (01225 396660): www.facebook.com/BrightStartChildrensCentres Keynsham & Chew Valley Hub (01225 395400): www.facebook.com/ keynshamandchewvalleychildrenscentres

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Play and Explore Together 09:30am -11.00am Runs every week.

For families living within walking distance or referral only.

Longvernal School, Midsomer Norton

Beacon Tots (Parent-led) 09:30 - 11.30am For further details, contact Lisa on 07974253922.

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Play and Explore Together 10:00am - 11.30am Runs every week. £1.50 contribution per child. Open to everyone.

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The Baby Feeding Hub*** 09:30 - 11.00am The hub is supported by Health Visitors, an NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor and Children's Centre staff. You are welcome to weigh your baby at the hub.

Radstock Children’s (& Youth) Centre

Early Support Stay and Play 10:00 - 11:30am, 2nd and 4th of the month.

(For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or families who have concerns about their child's development).

Radstock Children’s (& Youth) Centre

Play and Explore Together 10:00am - 11.30am Runs every week.

For families living within walking distance or referral only.

Radstock Children’s (& Youth) Centre

Please note: • This information is correct at time of print • Due to circumstances beyond our control we may need to cancel or rearrange groups.

• Please bring a spare change of clothes to Play & Explore groups.

Baby Feeding Hubs Please check Sirona website for up-to-date times. www.sirona-cic.org.uk/services/health-visiting-services/ Or visit:www.facebook.com/thebabyfeedinghub 1 Big Database is the place to go to find lots of information for your family about leisure activities, childcare choices, play opportunities for children and young people aged 0 – 20 or 0 - 25 if the young person has additional needs. Go to: www.1bigdatabase.org.uk/.

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What’s On

Now until January 1

Ice Skating at Hestercombe Glide about on our skating rink (it’s artificial so you wont get chilly!) in our magical winter marquee. Suitable for all the family with a kids winter craft den and refreshments. Book online at www.hestercombe.com/christmas

Now until January 1

December 17 - 23

Visit Santa in his grotto at Choldertons Charlies Farm 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm (maximum of 5 families per session).

Booking essential.

December 17

Peter Pan at The Octagon, Yeovil Book now at www.octagon-theatre.co.uk

Collett Park Café Xmas Bazaar.

From 11am. Santa’s Grotto and Stocking filler market. Hot food, face painting mulled wine and much more.

See www.collettparkcafe.com

Now until January 15

December 17

Robin Hood at The Egg, Bath Book now at www.theatreroyal.org.uk/the-egg

December 8 -January 8 Alladin at Theatre Royal Bath Book now at www.theatreroyal.org.uk

December 10 -January 8 Cinderella at Bristol Hippodrome Book now at www.atgtickets.com/bristol

December 10-11, 17-20, 22-24

Santa Special – West Somerset Railway The Santa Specials offer a steam train trip along the Exmoor Coast from Minehead to Blue Anchor and back or through the Quantock Hills between Bishops Lydeard Station and Crowcombe Heathfield. This gives a 15 minute train ride to Blue Anchor or Crowcombe Heathfield where you will go in to see Santa and a good blaze in the fireplace in the grotto!

Children will receive a present suitable to their age and gender.

For parents there is a traditional festive drink (or a non-alcoholic drink) and a mince pie to enjoy along the journey as well as the festive atmosphere. Booking is essential.

December 24 - 26

Father Christmas at Hestercombe Enjoy a traditional Christmas visit. Follow the pathway through the winter gardens to find Father Christmas in his little house.

The real log fire will be roaring, lights will be twinkling on the Christmas tree and sacks of presents will be waiting. Book online at www.hestercombe.com/christmas.

December 16 & 22

Christmas Carols & Owls by Moonlight at 7.00pm Join us for an evening of Christmas carols plus a special owl flying demonstration and bird holding session! Tickets: £17.50 includes a glass of mulled wine and a mince-pie. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. www.hawk-conservancy.org

A Christmas Cracker 2:30pm - 4:30pm. A festive mash up of all your favourite Christmas hits. This variety show is a fun filled extravaganza that will leave all the family in the festive spirit. Advance Discount: £7 Standard Price: £10. Victoria Hall, Church Street, Radstock.

December 18 - 19

Folksy Theatre ‘A Christmas Carol’ 3pm Come and see Folksy Theatre bring this much-loved Christmas tale to life. Using live performers, puppetry and music, this production brings something a little different to the story. Bring the family for a real treat. Bampfylde Hall, Hestercombe. Book online at www.hestercombe.com/christmas

December 18

Somerdale Pavilion will turn into a theatre!

Dick Whittington will be starring in this years Christmas Pantomime. Tickets are available now on reception or call us on 01179 865 787.

December 19 - 21

Festive Fun at Kings Chase Shopping Centre Santa’s magical elf, Xmas decoration station, Santas Grotto, Xmas Cookie decorating and much more. From 10am – 2pm.

December 19 - 23

Christmas Holiday Workshops with Jumping Clay Let the kids get creative and bring home their own masterpiece.

See facebook: Jumping Clay South Bristol or call 07802826553.

December 21 - 23

Join Father Christmas at Farrington Playbarn for a magical breakfast experience this December Cost £12.50 per child. Includes breakfast with our very special Father Christmas, 1 hours Playbarn play, home-made gingerbread man and a gift. Booking is essential! For more details or to book call our Playbarn reception team on 01761 452266 ext 3.

Win a workshop with a British Heart Foundation researcher for your school Sign up to one of the charity’s schools fundraisers to be in for a chance to win

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is offering schools across the UK the chance to win a once-ina-lifetime interactive workshop with a BHF-funded researcher to teach pupils about what the heart does and how it works.

The competition is open to all primary and secondary schools and is simple to enter. All schools need to do is sign up to take part in one of the BHF’s school fundraisers; Jump Rope for Heart or Ultimate Dodgeball before midnight on Tuesday 28 February 2017.

The BHF runs two school fundraising initiatives which show children how keeping fit and maintaining a healthy heart through exercise can be fun. The money raised will go towards the BHF’s life saving research and schools can also keep 20% of the money raised to put towards new equipment and resources to promote a healthy lifestyle for pupils.

Schools can choose to take part in either of the following fundraisers: ULTIMATE DODGEBALL The BHF’s popular sporting challenge provides participating schools with over £30 worth of free dodgeballs when they raise money for the BHF. Schools also receive an organiser’s pack with lesson plans to make it easier for teachers to teach pupils how to play dodgeball and help create a fun and successful event.

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART The BHF’s skipping challenge provides participating schools with over £100 worth of free skipping ropes when they raise money for the BHF. They also receive an organiser’s pack with lesson plans to help teachers introduce skipping either through the PE curriculum, the playground at lunchtime or in after school clubs.

In the UK, one in every 180 babies is diagnosed with congenital heart disease – an average of 12 per day.

The money raised by Ultimate Dodgeball and Jump Rope for Heart goes towards powering research to help prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease.

Jessica Rose, Programme Manager for Jump Rope for Heart and Ultimate Dodgeball at the BHF, said: “Our school fundraisers are a great way to get pupils involved in energetic, heart healthy exercise whilst having fun and raising money for life saving research.

“We’re delighted to be offering a school the chance to win a workshop with one of our BHF-funded researchers, who work tirelessly to help fight heart disease.

“We’re calling on teachers across the country to get involved and sign their school up to Jump Rope for Heart or Ultimate Dodgeball to receive a free organiser’s pack and lesson plans with everything they’ll need to arrange a successful event.

“The money raised will go on to support the 7 million people in the UK living with heart and circulatory disease so we can fund more research to keep more families together.”

By signing up to Jump Rope for Heart or Ultimate Dodgeball before the end of February 2017 you will automatically be eligible for a chance to win. The winners will be notified by email by no later than Friday 31 March 2017 and the workshop will be arranged during the Summer Term.

For more information on Jump Rope for Heart or Ultimate Dodgeball and be in for a chance to win, sign up for free by visiting www.bhf.org.uk/schools

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To win, answer this question: Which top magazine did Minky Kitten Cakes feature in, in May 2013?

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To win, answer this question: In what year did the first White Rhinos arrive at Noahs Ark Zoo Farm?

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To win, answer this question: How old was James the pony when he was recused by HorseWorld?

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BIRD WATCH T

ens of thousands of schoolchildren across the UK will be staring out of their classroom window, with the blessing of their teacher, to take part in the 2017 RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch.

The survey, which takes place during the first half of spring term, is the biggest wildlife survey in schools. It helps to track numbers of birds in school grounds, providing an insight into which species are doing well or not so well and inspiring children about nature.

Over 90,000 pupils and teachers took part last year counting the feathered friends that visit their school grounds.

The blackbird remained the most common playground visitor in 2016. 87 per cent of schools that took part reported seeing blackbirds with an average of seven birds seen per school.

Starlings held onto the number two spot, but for the first time ever wood pigeons made the top three, jumping three places up the list from sixth position last year. Wood pigeons were spotted at nearly three quarters of all schools; the average counted was five.

Since its launch in 2002, the RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch has provided a million opportunities for children and teachers to connect with nature in their school grounds.

More than 70 different species have been recorded in school grounds, ranging from starlings and house sparrows, to red kites and green woodpeckers.

Many schools prepare for the event in advance by taking measures to give nature a home in the playground, such as putting up feeders and nestboxes and making bird cake. Seeing and counting the birds coming to their feeders during the Big Schools Birdwatch is the perfect reward for their efforts.

Rebecca Kerfoot, RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch Co-ordinator said: “This is a fun and educational activity and is free to every school in the UK. It’s flexible enough to fit into a lesson or during lunchtime and links well to the curriculum or project work. It also provides valuable information on how some of our familiar birds are doing and everyone who takes part will be learning about how to give nature a home at their school.

“It also gives children an opportunity to get outside and engage with nature local to them. Research has shown that children are increasingly disconnected from nature, which is linked to poorer physical and mental health. It is crucial we provide young people with as many opportunities as possible to enjoy and understand the natural world, and most importantly, have fun.”

The Birdwatch takes just one hour and teachers can pick any day during the first half of spring term to take part. It works across a wide age and ability range and there's plenty of flexibility to run it as simply as teachers would like either as the centrepiece of crosscurricular studies, project work, or a way to improve their school grounds.

The Big Schools' Birdwatch is the school version of the Big Garden Birdwatch – the world's biggest garden wildlife survey aimed at families and individuals. The event will take place over three days on 28, 29 and 30 January 2017 and further information can be found on the RSPB website rspb.org.uk/birdwatch Big Schools’ Birdwatch and Big Garden Birdwatch are part of the RSPB’s Giving Nature a Home campaign, aimed at tackling the housing crisis facing the UK’s threatened wildlife. The RSPB is asking people to provide a place for wildlife in school grounds, their own garden or outside spaces.

You can register to take part in the 2017 RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch at rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch Everything schools need to take part is available to download from the RSPB website.

THE DUAL FUELLING OF BRITAIN’S CHILDHOOD OBESITY with a study of modern day children, it revealed that the rise in obesity in toddlers was mainly limited to those with obese parents. However, by the time they hit adolescence, other factors clearly come in to play too.

Tackling obesity and weight problems in the present adult generation is therefore crucial.

Around one in four British adults is obese and it is predicted that within the next 10 years this could rise to 47 per cent of men and 36 per cent of women aged 21 to 60.

Overweight parents don’t necessarily have overweight teens – and vice versa. Like so many aspects of life – as children grow up they face all manner of other influences beyond the family home. When children start to gain their independence, parents tend to have less influence on their diet – and they can be swayed by what their friends and peers are doing.

Medication to treat obesity costs the NHS more than £500,000 a year. This cost rose 44 per cent in 2013 – and it is thought this increase could partly be due to the previous shortage of Orlistat, which is one of the commonly used prescription weight-loss drugs for adults.

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s a nation we are undoubtedly getting fatter and obesity levels have tripled since the 1980s. But what does the future have in store for our children and is their fate already sealed?

If trends continue, by 2050 more than half the population will be obese. In theory, that means the majority of today’s pre-schoolers could find themselves battling with obesity by their 30s. A worrying proportion of children are already showing signs – around one in six (16 per cent) according to official statistics.

There has been much debate about what’s fuelling the issue, but new academic research published in the International Journal of Obesity, suggested two distinct phases of influence linked to children who become overweight – their parents and their peers.

DOES OBESITY START AT HOME? Perhaps unsurprisingly, the research, which was led by the University of Exeter’s Medical School, found that the parental effect is a major factor.

Comparing data from three decades ago

For an adult, a body mass index (BMI) of 30 would put you on the ‘obese’ scale.

Your BMI is calculated based on weight, height, age and gender – and is meant to be an indication of whether or not you are a healthy weight. It isn’t an exact science, and it will depend on factors such as muscle mass and waist size too.

Patients can be very surprised to discover they are clinically obese or overweight and are putting themselves at risk of associated health problems. This distortion in perception of weight problems extends to parents with overweight children too.

A recent research paper published by the British Journal of General Practice found that parents often underestimate their child’s weight status – many are not aware of the extent to which they exceeded the healthy weight for their age.

TACKLING OUR FUTURE HEALTH CRISIS NOW Obesity brings with it a number of health risks. You’re at least five times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and twice as likely to have high blood pressure – the risk is significantly higher for women. Obesity also puts you at higher risk of a stroke, heart attack and possibly some forms of cancer.

None of which we’d wish for our children, or indeed ourselves.

A HEALTHY MESSAGE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION It is important for families to embed healthier lifestyle choices when children are young, but as a society we need greater awareness of the risks of obesity.

Teenagers often live in the ‘here and now’ and rarely think about the long-term consequences of their actions – hitting 30 seems a lifetime away. Like so many things, the implications of what they eat and how active they are has not yet hit home.

So how can we get this important message to our teenagers? Health campaigns, perhaps via social media, can be a good route and we certainly shouldn’t forget the power of a positive role model.

The media and celebrities are hugely influential for the young – portraying healthy body image and lifestyle is crucial.

But the emphasis really does need to be on healthy – not underweight.

Maintaining a healthy weight is largely dependent on striking the right balance between what you eat and keeping active.

Together it’s important we help the next generation avoid a new obesity epidemic before it starts.

Dr Alexandra Phelan is a working NHS GP and member of the Pharmacy2U Online Doctor service. Visit https://www. pharmacy2u.co.uk/onlinedoctor for further information.

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emember the Christmases where tinsel covered every surface and foil decorations hung from the ceiling but always ended up on the floor every morning!?

Some people love the whole idea of putting up Christmas decorations and relish in fairy lights and glitter adorning the room, others prefer a more subtle approach with just a tree or natural looking decoration Whichever way you like to jazz up the house for the festive season, here are a few great ideas that are not only really easy and effective, but also very cheap • Drape decorative Christmas throws or blankets on sofas and chairs.

• Decorate existing pillows with ribbons or bows.

• Fill a glass bowl with Christmas ornaments to place on coffee tables or sideboards.

• Hang special ornaments from ribbon and suspend on curtain rods to display in windows.

• Cut a Christmas shape - tree, star, wreath - from a sponge and use metallic fabric paint to stamp patterns on a white or cream tablecloth.

• Drape garland and tree ornaments from chandeliers and lights.

• Wrap Christmas ribbon around the backs of dining chairs and affix on the back with large bows or pine cones and fir sprigs.

• Arrange candles on decorative plates and surround with ornaments or greenery as centrepieces.

• Hole punch pretty Christmas cards and suspend in the garland along fireplace or stairs.

• Display Christmas photographs along fireplace mantle.

• Display small Christmas trees in urns or planters on either side of your fireplace.

• Hang Christmas bells strung on ribbon from door handles.

• Decorate oranges with cloves and display in a bowl on your counter top.

• Make Christmas refrigerator magnets by hot gluing craft magnets to flat ornaments.

• Tie ribbons to Christmas cookie cutters and hang them in your kitchen window.

• Suspend mistletoe from ribbon in doorways and arches.

• Fill crystal or glass jars with candy canes or peppermints.

• Wrap Christmas ribbon around existing plant pots and tie with bows.

• Tie bows made of Christmas ribbon around favourite stuffed animals and display on beds, sofas, or stairs.

• Wrap groups of taper candles with Christmas ribbon and display in the middle of a table wreath or on a decorative plate.

• Frame beautiful Christmas cards in similar frames and create a wall collage.

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COMMUNITY WEEK AT CHEW STOKE Chew Stoke Church School have chosen ‘community’ as their theme week for this term. Children from the school have not only been learning about their community but have also been out and about in the local area. Children from the Reception Class and Year 3 have been making decorated hearts to hand out in the village to emphasise their Christian Value of ‘Love thy Neighbour’. Year 1 children have been helping by tidying up in local villagers’ gardens. Years 2 and 4 have been planning improvements to play areas both at school and in Chew Stoke Village, whilst Years 5 and 6 have been entertaining local residents with singing concerts. Other activities in school during Community Week included; villagers attending morning worship at the school and talks to pupils from parents about their roles in the community.

Pictured: Year 1 pupils from Owl Class gardening during Community Week.

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CAKES FOR A CAUSE! Just for one day the children at Chew Stoke Church School were allowed to put their healthy snacks to one side and treat themselves to a homemade cake for their morning break. But it was all for a good cause! The children were supporting the Macmillan Cancer Charity’s Biggest Coffee Morning annual fundraiser. By donating money for wearing non-uniform, buying cakes and holding a raffle the school raised an incredible £650!

BOOKS FOR SQUIRREL CLASS Did you know that squirrels can read?! They can now – thanks to Chelwood Bridge Rotary Club – Squirrel Class (Year 3) of Chew Stoke Church School, were delighted to each receive their own dictionary thanks to the generosity of the Rotary Club. Mr Ken Biggs, kindly presented each child with their book at a ceremony held at the school.

Mr Biggs also gave a talk to the whole school about the work that the Rotary Club does around the world, supporting worthwhile projects, such as Water Aid boxes to Syria and helping to eradicate polio.

Pictured: Mr Ken Biggs with Squirrel Class

FARRINGTON GURNEY PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS REPORT The school football team played their second league match against Longvernal Primary School. It was a very close first half, with both sides showing good attacking play; Farrington Gurney took the lead with a goal from Ollie close to half time. After the break Farrington Gurney started to control the game a little more with a goal from Billy and another from Ollie. The last few minutes saw two more goals, both from Harry, with the final result being a 5-0 victory to Farrington Gurney. The performance was a great team effort throughout. Coming up they have a league match against High Littleton where they hope to keep their position at the top of the league, as well as two football tournaments (girls and boys).

They also have a badminton tournament for some of the older children before Christmas.

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GOLD AWARD FOR FARRINGTON GURNEY SCHOOL! The pupils and staff at Farrington Gurney Primary School are really pleased to have been awarded the School Games Mark at Gold level, which is in recognition of the hard work that has been put in over the past year. We are one of only a handful of schools across Bath and North East Somerset to receive this accolade. The award relates to increasing participation in P.E. for all children during lesson time, providing more extra-curricular opportunities through after-school clubs and increasing participation in tournaments against other schools. We have also involved the pupils in sports leadership, such as organising activities on Sports Day or taking warm-ups for their class or the school. Well done to everyone involved!

BADGER CLASS TRIP TO HOLBURNE MUSEUM Badger class from High Littleton School recently visited Holburne Museum. They studied ancient Greek artefacts and sculptures and discovered how the ancient Greeks lived.

The class also noticed how much of the architecture in Bath is copied from them.

The children made special small plates out of clay and decorated them with typical Greek designs such as grapes, god and goddesses, monsters and warriors. At the Victoria Art gallery the class studied the classical frieze around the room and then made their own Greek character.

HIGH LITTLETON SCHOOL RECEIVES HIGH PRAISE High Littleton Primary School received a letter from the Regional Schools Commissioner, Rebecca Clarke, who congratulated the school on it’s performance during last summer’s Key Stage 2 SATs results. She commented that it put High Littleton as one of the highest performing schools in the South West. As she highlighted in her letter, this is down to the sheer hard work of the staff and parents in ensuring that the children continue to flourish at High Littleton

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NEWS FROM BISHOP SUTTON PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA We have been very busy with lots of events over the past few weeks. A quiz night took place on 14th October and was a great success with over 80 parents, friends, teachers and villagers, tackling a diverse range of questions set by our marvellous quiz master, Mr Marriot.

Topics covered identifying retro crisps and sweets in the taste test and an 80’s music intro round, which taxed some of the younger teams but brought great delight to the more mature Mums and Dads. The evening raised well over £600 and thank you to everybody for attending and making it such a success.

Thank you also for supporting the Halloween disco which as always was a fantastic evening of fun and spooky frolics for the children.

We are always keen to welcome new members to the committee. If you would like to find out more about how you can be involved either on the committee or just to help with individual events, please see Lisa Vowles (chair) or any other member of the committee or email bishopsuttonpta@outlook.com

OUTSTANDING AWARD FOR WESTFIELD SCHOOL Westfield School have just been awarded outstanding in the ‘Its Your Neighbourhood’ awards by Cllrs Fuller, Hopkins and Jackson.

The award was given by South West in Bloom as part of the 'Its Your Neighbourhood' scheme, which is affliated to the RHS (Royal Horticulture Society). An advisor came round and judged the school to be outstanding. They provide many gardening opportunities across all the ages in the school. Last year, children took part in a potato growing competition, the Rocket Seeds RHS science project, grew and sold bulbs and tomato plants, made a garden from an old crate, made a wildflower meadow, grew many crops including strawberries and pumpkins, improved old flower borders and made a garden from old toilets.

The school runs two popular, extra-curricular gardening clubs, weekly forest school sessions and encourage outdoor learning wherever possible.

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In the morning Tracey entertained the Y2 pupils. “I liked it when she read her books because she brought the story to life” Harry W, Buttercup Class.

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SPOTS AT MIDSOMER NORTON PRIMARY Children at Midsomer Norton Primary School arrived in spots for our SPOTACULAR day in aid of Children in Need. The children were asked for a suggested donation of £1 to wear their spots to school. Our total stands at £279 with more donations coming in. We held a danceathon in the afternoon which the children really enjoyed and our staff got involved in our Sweet Sweepstake.

Our school council who are our Champions for Change delivered letters to a number of local businesses in the town, asking if they would like to donate prizes for our fundraising event. We were so overwhelmed with the generosity shown that we decided to run a raffle to raise even more funds. The children were delighted to collect the prizes during lunch time from Jacarandas, Sainsbury's, Out of Asia, WH Smith, Midsomer Norton Library and Subway. It's wonderful to have such a supportive business community on our doorstep.

SUPERHEROES! Never has there been so many spidermen, batmen, catwomen or supermen in one place! Certainly not in Chew Stoke anyway – and it was all for a good cause – the pupils and staff at Chew Stoke Church School dressed as superheroes for the day for this year’s Children in Need Appeal. Even the headteacher, Mr Ben Hewett joined in the fun by being batman for the day. As well as dressing up, the children held a cake sale and overall raised an amazing £500 which will be split between Children In Need and the Bristol Children’s Hospital. Heroes one and all!

Pictured: Headteacher Ben Hewett with the superheroes of Hedgehog Reception Class.

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Emily also teaches people with special educational needs, e.g. speech and language needs, autism and dyslexia. Special services include Walk and Talk sessions on the farm to promote relaxed conversation in the target language and ongoing evaluation of learning, supportive feedback to students (and parents). Past pupils have said "A fun mixture of language work and exploring the farm, all in Spanish." “Learning Spanish is fun with Emily."

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WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT Ella Baker, aged 10, from St Johns School entered the Young Writers' poetry competition at school.

Her poem was chosen to be published in a book 'Once Upon A Dream'. She is super chuffed! Well done Ella

Evie Sheppard, aged 7, won 2nd place in a pony show jumping comp at Wellow Trekking Centre. She has been awarded 5 different badges from the Pony Club.

WOW, great work Evie.

Tommy Sheppard, aged 9, has been awarded Sportsman of the Year 2016 by Norton Radstock Amateur Boxing Club. Fantastic Tommy, well done!

Calla, aged 7, won a pumpkin carving competition - she did three different carvings on ONE glittering pumpkin!

She won a £10 book voucher. Wonderful creativity Calla!

Polly Green, aged 7, has passed her Primary Ballet exam with Distinction.

Well Done Polly!

Riley Green, aged 11, with some of his artwork.

Amazing pictures Riley, keep up the fantastic work!

Many, many congratulations go to Olivia who was the proud recipient of last term’s Head teacher’s Award at High Littleton School.

This award is in recognition of Olivia’s outstanding behaviour and attitude to all aspects of school life.

Jorge Perry, aged 10, joined Linney's Macmillian Charity Cycle Ride on the 20th Nov 2016 helping raise £775.00. The full bike ride was approx 34 miles and Jorge completed 3/4 of the route, approx 25 miles.

Well done.

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