REIGATE EDITION - SEPTEMBER 2017
Delivered to 12,000 Homes and Businesses - Issue 31
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IN THIS ISSUE Reader Competition WIN tickets to Dunkirk (1958): Screening On The Beach CHILDREN Private Schools In Focus GARDENS Restore The Lawn!
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This month it is back to school and with it the beginning of a new, fresh season! To get you in the mood for the change of seasons we have fabulous features on education and garden care! As we return to the routine of packing school bags, our children feature this month is a focus on private schools and the views of head teachers and parents on the benefits of a private education. Our gardens feature gives you top tips on how to restore your lawn after the summer months where it might have taken a battering from children playing out, busy family gatherings and general al fresco living during the school holidays. If that is not enough our cover story features the screening of the 1950s classic Dunkirk and a 1940s themed day at the beautiful Sussex beach of Camber Sands, and we have tickets for you to win! Enjoy September with us, make the most of the final throws of summer, settle down and catch up with our lifestyle features and local community content, specific to your hometown, village or hamlet. Do not forget you can contact our community writers by emailing featuresdesk@mantramagazines.co.uk if there is something you would like to see in the magazine next month. It’s over to you! The RH Team
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COMMUNITY
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Community Articles & What’s On 16
COVER STORY
Dunkirk (1958): Screening On The Beach 18
CHILDREN
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Private Schools In Focus 24
HEALTH
When Your Children Spread Their Wings 28
MOTORING
Motoring Money Saving Tips 31
PET CARE
Back To School 34
FOOD & DRINK
Food & Drink Uncovered 38
GARDENS
Restore Your Lawn! 42
HOMES
C’est Chic!
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Higher Education “There is a fountain of youth - it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” Sophia Loren By Sarah Ballingal
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lthough I left school more than 40 years ago without an A level to my name, I am thinking of going to university. Not Oxbridge, of course, not even the Open University, but the University of the Third Age (U3A), and there is a campus of sorts right here in Reigate. The U3A movement is a unique nationwide organisation which provides life-enhancing opportunities for retired or semi-retired members. The Reigate and Redhill group has a syllabus of more than 60 diverse subjects including calligraphy, earth sciences, jazz, military history, wine appreciation and foreign languages. Members can pool their knowledge, learn new skills and develop new interests, and all the while making new friends. Significantly different from the French model - Universite du Troisieme Age which started in 1972 and was linked to an actual university, the U3A movement was first introduced to the UK by Cambridge academic, Peter Laslett. He and like-minded supporters recognised that learning need not cease as we grow older, but that those in the third age have
much to share and experience together, drawing on one another’s contributions. The U3A approach is learning for pleasure, there is no accreditation or validation, and there are no assessments or qualifications to be gained. Each group is an independent charity in its own right functioning within the national representative body of The Third Age Trust. As learning co-operatives, they draw upon the knowledge, experience and skills of their members to organise and provide interest groups (academic, practical and recreational) in accordance with the wishes of the membership. There are now more than 1,000 groups nationwide, the Reigate and Redhill branch of U3A was established in 1983. Membership costs £14.00
a year (£25.00 a couple); there is a bi-annual magazine, a quarterly newsletter and monthly bulletin. There are nearly 900 members and within those over 100 small friendly groups meet regularly, usually in members’ homes, to share a variety of activities. Larger meetings open to the whole membership take place on the first Friday of each month at Reigate Park Church where they host a variety of lively speakers on all manner of subjects. It is not all meetings though, however relaxed and interesting they may be. There are outings and holidays, coffee mornings and evening entertainments, study days, national events and summer schools. In fact, it seems that retirement for U3A members is busier than employment!
For more information about the Reigate and Redhill branch of U3A, visit: www.rru3a.org.uk, or call Heather Phipps, the membership secretary on: 01737 359009
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Intersport Run Reigate Hosts The 2017 Emergency Services Challenge The award-winning Intersport Run Reigate Half Marathon and 10K will witness the 2017 Emergency Services Challenge: Police vs Fire vs Ambulance, taking place in Reigate on Sunday, September 17. By Jacob White he gruelling challenge is open to emergency service personnel wishing to take part in the half-marathon or the 10K event, and the race is on to see which The 2017 Intersport Run Reigate Half-Marathon and 10K take place on Sunday, September 17, team is the fastest. A trophy will be presented starting and finishing in front of the Priory School by British Olympic double gold medal winner in Priory Park, Reigate. The route takes place Dame Kelly Holmes to the fastest emergency through country lanes and rural countryside. service team - average of five fastest runners The 10K starts at 9.00am, followed by the Halfacross each distance, and support for the teams Marathon at 9.15am and the first wave of the in Reigate is guaranteed to be huge. Canon Kids Race at 12.00pm. Entry for the event The Intersport Run Reigate Half-Marathon closed on Wednesday, August 30 2017. and 10K is entering its fourth year and has found a winning formula with a beautiful route the heroes. Many emergency services personnel through Surrey, community support, a highly and other runners will be running for the event’s popular kids race, and a first-class race village. charity partner, The Royal Marsden Cancer The half-marathon was voted the UK’s Best HalfCharity in partnership with George and the Giant Marathon with 5,000 participants at The Running Pledge, and seven local charity partners including Awards 2017 and is a firm fixture in the autumn Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance. race calendar for runners from near and far. Race Director Dave Kelly said about those The event is a chance for the emergency donning their running shoes for a good cause: services to show their support to the community “We are thrilled to launch The 2017 Emergency and to see the love that the community holds for Services Challenge for the police, fire and ambulance services. It is our way of recognising the incredible work the emergency services carry out in the community and their participation is guaranteed to be an immensely popular feature of race day, for spectators young and old!’ “There will be plenty of cheering for the emergency services teams in both the half marathon and the 10K, and the challenge will be a fantastic opportunity for team building. With less than two months until race day, excitement is brewing and we are on track to deliver our biggest and best event yet!” Dave added.
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Sew Special - Knights Haberdashery When Knights department store closed in early 2016 cries from local dressmakers could be heard - “Where will we buy our haberdashery supplies now?!” Happily for them, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Knights Haberdashery lives on, each stage of its relocation process fitting together as neatly as a dress pattern, and it is now sitting pretty in the charming Lesbourne Village area of Reigate. By Sarah Ballingal
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ina Redman had been working at Knights since 1977 gaining experience in various departments until she found her niche in 2002 following the retirement of the haberdashery buyer. Over the years, the idea of owning a haberdashery shop bubbled away quietly in her mind, and when Jane Waby joined the department in 2015, Nina found a kindred spirit who shared her ambition. Like many dreams, it takes a nudge to get them started, and the closure of their workplace was more of a hefty shove! Determined to make their dream a reality, Nina and Jane looked for possible premises, and it so happened that La Femme, a boutique, had space which they offered. It was an arrangement that suited both businesses, and customers proved interchangeable. I owe one of my favourite jumpers - baggy and covered in cats - to the La Femme-Knights partnership. It was an impulse buy - I only went in for pins!
However, this mutual relationship was not to last and ironically ended on Valentines’ Day this year when La Femme ceased trading. However, Nina and Jane were not discouraged, their business was successfully established and it was just a question of finding a new site. Their thoughts turned to Lesbourne Road with its village feel, independent shops and community atmosphere – all the benefits of the High Street but
without the eye-watering rents. Originally an Edwardian dairy its walls are still adorned with beautiful Carter & Co. tiles - now listed - depicting pastoral scenes. It is the perfect place for these creative ladies who with Michael Knight’s blessing have retained his family name, and he is very supportive of their enterprise, helping out whenever he can. Now happily settled Jane and Nina continue to provide their extensive range: haberdashery supplies, fabrics, wools, trimmings, felt kits and handmade items knitted toys, beautiful fabric bags, bunting and pin cushions. Having larger premises now means they can offer classes like Knit and Natter, Sewing Circle and Crochet Class, and there are plans to expand the programme. So whether you are an expert seamstress or knitter making something from scratch, a novice buying pretty buttons to jazz up a Primark cardi, or merely choosing ribbon for gift wrapping – Knights are open all day long.
For more information about Knights Haberdashery, visit the shop’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ KnightsHaberdashery/, email: knightshaderdashery@gmail. com, call: 01737 246352. Visit us at 27, Lesbourne Road Reigate RH2 7JS
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WHAT’S ON Monday, July 24 2017 - Sunday, September 3 2017 Wakehurst Wild Kids Wakehurst, Ardingly RH17 6TN Wonderful woodland adventures at Wakehurst. For more information, visit: www.kew.orwg/wakehurstkids Friday, September 1 2017, 5.00pm Little Mix Summer Shout Out Show South of England Showground, Ardingly RH17 6TL The world's biggest girl band Little Mix comes to Sussex! The stars will be performing at the South of England Event Centre, Ardingly as part of their Summer Shout Out shows. Tickets are: £39.50 & booking fee (General Admission) and £55.00 & booking fee (Golden Circle), children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are all standing, disabled tickets are available from Ticketmaster, call: 0800 988 4440. For more information about ticketing, see: www. little-mix.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.lhgtickets.com or www.southofenglandeventcentre.co.uk Saturday, September 2 2017, Sunday, September 3 2017 and Wednesday, September 6 2017, 1.00pm - 5.00pm Woodbury Cottage Open Garden For NGS Woodbury Cottage, Colley Lane, Reigate RH2 9JJ Cottage garden of just short of an acre is open to the public for the National Garden Scheme. Entry is £4.00 for adults, child, free. For info, call: Bob or Shirley on: 01737 244235 Monday, September 4 2017, 11.00am - 4.00pm Moving Into Care Information Day Sunrise Of Banstead, Croydon Lane, Banstead SM7 3AG An information day dedicated to moving into care. For more info, call: 01737 888598, or visit: www.sunrisebanstead.co.uk Friday, September 8 2017 Live Music With The Radiators The Castle, Millers Lane, Outwood RH1 5QB A session of live music from band The Radiators. For more information, call: 01342 842754, email: thecastleoutwood@ gmail.com or visit: www.castleoutwood.co.uk Sunday, September 10 2017, 10.00am - 2.00pm RSPCA South Godstone Car Boot Sale RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre, Eastbourne Road/ A22, South Godstone, RH9 8JB Buyers: Admission is by donation - all funds go to centre. Ice cream van. Cake stall and hot and cold drinks. Free parking with disabled parking area. Sellers: All vehicles £10.00. Trailers additional £3.00 Pay on entry. Open for set up from 9.00am. Gates open to buyers at 10.00am.All unsold items/ rubbish must be taken away at the end. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead. RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre accept no responsibility for any loss or damage to any vehicle or personal injury. No Food Sellers or Traders. Monday, September 11 2017, 2.00pm Dementia Friends Information Session Sunrise Of Banstead, Croydon Lane, Banstead SM7 3AG Information session for dementia. For more information, call: 01737 888598, or visit: www.sunrisebanstead.co.uk Tuesday, September 12 2017, 7.00pm - 8.00pm Learn To Meditate Effectively with Evolution Wellness Evolution Wellness, Horley Wishing to learn to decrease stress, sleep better, improve concentration and overall wellbeing? Learn to meditate with Evolution Wellness - 10 week course starts in Horley, taught by experienced and qualified instructors. For information, call: 07475 636183, email: info@evolutionwellness.co.uk or visit: www.evolutionwellness.co.uk
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Saturday, September 16 2017 Mussels Night - All You Can Eat The Castle, Millers Lane, Outwood RH1 5QB All you can eat night. For more information, call: 01342 842754, email: thecastleoutwood@gmail.com or visit: www. castleoutwood.co.uk Sunday, September 17 2017, 10.00am Memory Walk At Tilgate Park Tilgate Park, Tilgate Drive, Crawley RH10 5PQ Walk around the park and raise funds in the fight against dementia. To reg, pay a minimum £5.00 registration fee at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tilgateparkmemorywalk. For a paper sponsorship form, or for more information, call Crawley Wellbeing on: 01293 585350. Monday, September 18 2017, 2.00pm - 4.00pm Out Of The Ordinary - A Talk By Isobel Moore Woodhouse Centre, Hoskins Road Car Park opposite Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted RH8 9HT Talk entitled Out Of The Ordinary, by Isobel Moore, starts at 2.00pm and will explore textile art made from mundane materials. Visitors are welcome, £5.00 entry includes tea and biscuits. For info, visit: www.tandridgehandicraftsociety.org. uk or call Jenny on: 01883 620730 Wednesday, September 20 2017, 2.00pm - 4.00pm Healthy Heart Day Information Session Sunrise Of Banstead, Croydon Lane, Banstead SM7 3AG A session dedicated to heart health. For more information, call: 01737 888598, or visit: www.sunrisebanstead.co.uk Saturday, September 23 2017 Spanish Tapas Night The Castle, Millers Lane, Outwood RH1 5QB Spanish tapas night. For more information, call: 01342 842754, email: thecastleoutwood@gmail.com or visit: www. castleoutwood.co.uk Thursday, September 28 2017 Reigate Arthritis Care Support Group Woodhatch Centre, Whitebeam Drive, Reigate RH2 7LS Exercise class at 1.30pm, followed by a talk from Claire Bailey who will tell attendees about her work as an osteopath. For more information, call Sylvia on: 01737 242193. Saturday, September 30 2017 - Sunday, October 1 2017 OcktobeerFest The Castle, Millers Lane, Outwood RH1 5Q A German beer festival style weekend. For more information, call: 01342 842754, email: thecastleoutwood@gmail.com or visit: www.castleoutwood.co.uk Friday, October 6 2017, 7.00pm Murder At The Manor Reigate Manor, Reigate Hill, Reigate RH2 9PF A special Murder at the Manor. Tickets are £30.00 a person. For more information, call: 01737 240125, email: functions@ reigatemanor.co.uk or visit: www.reigatemanor.co.uk
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London Temple Garden Tours
West Park Road, Newchapel, Surrey RH7 6NB | Phone: 01342 837 952 The gardens here at the Temple are some 28 acres excluding the buildings, and are traditional English country gardens with wonderful walks through the parkland. We have woodland walks on well maintained and wheelchair freindly paths. with Bluebells, Wood Anemones, not to mention the trees - Oaks, Atlantic Ceders, Lime Trees, and Yew Trees, the list goes on. We are happy to cater for local school groups, youth organisations, senior citizen organisations, W.I’s, horticultural/gardening clubs, religious groups and any individuals with an interest of the above. Find us on the web www.lds.org/placestovisit Follow the London Temple Visitor’s Centre on Facebook
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Thank you for your kind hospitality and interesting garden tour. Also to thank your staff who were so kind and welcoming. - Wallington & Carshalton Horticultural Society Having only glimpsed the grounds from passing the entrance, we were thrilled to see the beautifil gardens inside the gates
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The Golden Era Of British Cinema Comes To Sussex!
Dunkirk (1958): Screening On The Beach This September, commemorate the enduring British wartime spirit of heroism amid severely chaotic conditions as STUDIOCANAL brings a very special late summer event to Sussex, a restored showing of Leslie Norman’s 1958 epic Dunkirk as allied forces evacuated France in the face of great adversity. By Jacob White
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he special event on the beaches of Camber Sands on Wednesday, September 20 and Thursday, September 21 will be the premiere screening of a new restoration of the 1950s classic starring John Mills, who also appeared in Ice Cold In Alex, Goodbye Mr Chips, and Great Expectations, Richard Attenborough star of Brighton Rock, and The Great Escape, and a cast of genuine army officers. Directed by Leslie Norman, whose other work includes The Long, The Short And The Tall, Dunkirk is acclaimed as one of the most authentic representations of conflict, and was filmed on the exact beaches of Camber Sands that the screening will take place. The event is in association with The Luna Cinema and The Vintage Festival, and is part of the BFI’s Britain On Film Collection: Coast and Sea As well as the screening, event-goers will enjoy an evening of themed 1940s entertainment including food and drink of the era, 1940s dance
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classes and set dressing, music and re-enactments. Gates open at 5.30pm, and the screening begins at 7.30pm. The screening will be preceded by archive films, including a montage of footage from the local coastal area at the time of the production. Dunkirk follows the events leading up to Operation Dynamo, where the British Army attempted to rescue fellow soldiers and allied troops from Nazi occupied France. Seen from the dual perspectives of a jaded journalist in search of propaganda and a weary soldier desperately trying to give his troop some hope, Dunkirk never shies away from the brutality of war and the bravery of its soldiers. The new restoration of Dunkirk is released on DVD, Blu-ray and EST, with new extras on Monday, September 25 2017 from STUDIOCANAL as part of their Vintage Classics Collection – showcasing iconic British films, fully restored and featuring new content. For more information and to book tickets to the Camber Sands event visit: www.scnl.co/DunkirkPremiere
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The Fallen Hard and Heavy Tidings Before the Dunkirk evacuation operation was completed, the prognosis had been very gloomy, Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned the House of Commons on May 28 to expect “hard and heavy tidings”. Subsequently, Churchill referred to the outcome as a miracle, and the British press presented the evacuation as a disaster turned to triumph so successfully Churchill had to remind the country, “we must be very careful not to assign to this deliverance the attributes of a victory. Wars are not won by evacuations.” .
Lights, Camera, Action!
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The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) lost 68,000 soldiers (dead, wounded, missing, or captured) from May 10 until the surrender of France on June 22. Heavy equipment had to be abandoned, leaving behind in France 2,472 guns, 20,000 motorcycles, and almost 65,000 other vehicles. Six British and three French destroyers were sunk, along with nine other major vessels. In addition, 19 destroyers were damaged. More than 200 British and allied sea craft were sunk, with a similar number damaged. The Royal Navy’s most significant losses in the operation were six destroyers The RAF lost 145 aircraft, of which at least 42 were Spitfires, while the Luftwaffe lost 156 aircraft in operations in the nine days of Operation Dynamo.
The Royal Navy claimed the destruction of 35 Luftwaffe aircraft during the period from May 27 to June 1 and damage to 21 other aircraft. For every seven soldiers who escaped through Dunkirk, one was left behind as a prisoner of war. The majority of these prisoners were sent on forced marches into Germany. Prisoners reported brutal treatment by their guards, including beatings, starvation, and murder. Many of the prisoners were marched to the city of Trier, with the march taking as long as 20 days. The prisoners were then sent by rail to prisoner of war camps in Germany. The majority (those below the rank of corporal) worked in industry and agriculture for the remainder of the war. Today, the missing dead of the BEF are commemorated on the Dunkirk Memorial.
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CHILDREN
Private Schools In Focus
Choosing a school for your child is likely to be the most important decision you will make as a parent. Choose the right school and you can put your child on the path towards enjoying learning and in the future, a successful career – but, where do you start? By Jacob White Independent schools, private schools and public schools are essentially the same – whatever you call them, they have no funding from government and rely on tuition fees, gifts, endowments and charity-backing. There are many good private schools locally and the private education sector is proving to be an increasingly popular choice for parents, gone are the days when private schools were just for an elite few. Why choose a private education for your child? Higher standards of education, more chances in life, strong discipline, smaller classes and, better results are some of the reasons. Whatever the reason, the most important thing is to choose the right school for Of the reasons parents choose a private education, excellent sporting facilities, the opportunity to study classical subjects like Ancient Greek and Latin and networking opportunities are some given.
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your child - what is a good school for one child may not be right for yours. Choosing is a process of elimination, it is vital to view several. If the first school you visit feels right make sure you see others to confirm this, create a list of what you would like when you start looking at all the schools locally.
What is important to you and your child? This includes location, before and after school provision, sport facilities, help with learning difficulties, support for gifted and talented children, after-school clubs available or its religious outlook. Continued on the next page
“We encourage children to be aspirational, tenacious, courageous, curious and independent both within and beyond the classroom. We want our pupils to love learning and acquire the resilience, confidence and creativity which will allow them to seize the opportunities their futures bring.” Mr Mark Tottman, Headmaster at Dunottar School
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I have three girls at Burgess Hill Girls, all having moved from a good state school. Besides the small class sizes, outstanding after-school clubs, and the fabulously professional teaching staff, the biggest benefit is seeing my three grow in confidence beyond any hope or expectation. Wayne Robbins, Parent
Private schools do not have to follow the National Curriculum, however, like state schools, they are inspected to ensure they are up to standard. Reports are published online by the organisation who inspects them including - Ofsted, the Independent Schools Inspectorate, the Bridge Schools Inspectorate or the School Inspection Service.
Contact schools and arrange a personal visit or go to an open day, take your child with you – they will see things from a child’s perspective. Talk to the children at the school – are they happy and motivated? Do not forget to talk to parents – they can give you an honest opinion of what day to day life is like in the school but most of all, go with your
gut instinct – did your child feel at home there?
Do you consider boarding? If you are considering boarding there are additional things to consider, do you choose full or flexi-boarding? How much contact do you get with your child and how many boarders the same age and gender stay?
Did you leave feeling positive? You need to also consider finances, what will you be expected to pay? Consider, also, routine and family life, do they offer Saturday school and do school holidays fit in with your life?
If you decide to apply and can pay the fees, what next? Most senior schools use the Common Entrance exam, those at prep schools are coached to sit these exams but you can get a tutor to help your child.
Did you know? A private education is now available from just 12 months-old! Many prep schools offer baby rooms. Those educated wholly in the private sector can typically attend nursery until they are four, pre-prep from four to eight and prep school from eight to either 11 or 13 followed by senior school through to 18 and off to university.
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A Career in Teaching?
Is this for you?
The Warwick Partnership Offers an Initial Teacher Training Programme with School Direct (Tuition Places available for 2018–19) Partnership Schools: The Warwick School (Lead School), Oakwood School, Oxted School, Reigate College, Reigate School, Royal Alexandra & Albert School, The Ashcombe School All in association with: The University of Sussex and The University of Brighton For further information please visit our website on www.warwick.surrey.sch.uk and select ‘School Direct’ under useful links on the home page or contact Mr Pius Gallagher, School Direct Coordinator; ga@warwick.surrey.sch.uk
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promotions, this is one not to be missed for any local family with a baby on the way or for those who have already welcomed their little one. The Copthorne Effingham Gatwick Hotel is the new home for the show offering a bigger selection of exhibitors and fantastic family friendly facilities including the Refreshment Hub for lunch, activities for children, stocked baby changing facilities and baby feeding area for those preferring a little more privacy. The show organiser, Sarah O’Connell, said: “The event
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was created for families to indulge in everything for them and their babies or toddlers. It offers an opportunity to meet the individuals behind the local businesses and services, in order to help advise and share the work that they are so passionate about. Families can meet the people, try the products and learn about options available to them.” For more show information visit the show’s Facebook page @babytoddevent and pre-register via the website www.babytodd.co.uk
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HEALTH
When Your Children Spread Their Wings
Being a parent is the worst job! Children, for 18 years or so run you ragged, and then they head off to university or a home of their own as they please! Suddenly, you are redundant and your nest is empty! However, a sudden empty nest when your children spread their wings can be challenging.
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By Jacob White e have some ways you can ease the burdens that come with the challenging times ahead:
Preparing For Departure If you are expecting your child or children to be leaving, take time to check that they are aware of how to care for themselves. Make sure they know how to wash their clothes, cook and appreciate the value of money. Whilst these improve with practice, it is important to talk them through it.
sense of emptiness, or an inability to get your life back on track after the children leave, it is important to get help. You may be suffering from depression or a similar psychological issue - speak to a professional, cognitive therapy or other types of therapy that enable you to talk through your concerns. Treat yourself – do not neglect yourself, have a massage, go to the cinema, buy chocolates! Talk to your partner about your feelings.
Think Positively They will feel a range of emotions from being terrified to excited about their upcoming new experiences. If they are worried about the prospect of leaving, reassure them by telling them that the unknown is worse than reality. Help them understand that once in their new routine, it will be familiar and fun. Let them know that the family home is their permanent base, for whenever they need or want to return home. This provides you both with a secure sense of belonging and safety.
Start Looking After Yourself Once satisfied that you have set your child on the right path, note all the things you had promised yourself you would get around to – now is the time to start doing them! Build new friendships or revive lapsed ones. Friends are an important part of your transition from parent full-time to person-at-home-without-kids. Take up a new hobby or return to education or restart your career – either pick up where you left off or start a new one! Consider volunteering, if you are not ready to go back to work volunteering is a good way to transition back into the workforce at a pace that suits you!
Look At The Ways Of Staying In Touch You will feel a sense of loneliness and emptiness when they are gone because you cannot just turn around and have a conversation with them. Staying in constant communication is important for maintaining a sense of family togetherness. Today, staying in touch is easier than it was for past generations – think about the following - buy prepaid mobile phone minutes so that they do not have to be concerned about the cost of calling you, schedule a weekly call-in time, and use email or text for all the in-between times. These are great mediums because you can say things without being too emotional.
Rediscover the love of your life Unless you are a single parent, you will be left with your partner and this can be a difficult time if you discover that there is a problem with your relationship you had not faced because having the children around helped to cement your relationship. If your children were the only bonding force in your relationship, you and your partner may need to work on your relationship. Acceptance that this is a difficult time of transition can allow both of you to forgive the uncertainties and messiness of growing together as a couple without children again, this as an opportunity to rediscover each other.
Understand Empty Nest Syndrome Empty nest syndrome is a psychological condition that affects largely women, producing grief when one or more of the children leave home. Most common when children leave for university, or when children marry and leave home to live with their partner empty nest syndrome can lead to a feeling of redundancy, feeling lost, and unsure about the future feeling sad and crying is normal.
Focus On The Positives Focus on the positive changes - although, this does not remove the importance of your sadness and the transition you and your children are going through, it does help you to see things positively. Some of the positives include – the fridge will not need filling so frequently, romance with your partner may increase, there will be less washing and ironing to do, lower water and electricity bills, you can run across the landing naked, join the National Trust and most of all, enjoy the sense of accomplishment that you have raised a child who is capable of going out into the world!
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probably the best person possible to give me a definitive answer. He immediately agreed. I asked him, “What exactly is rheumatism?” He thought for a while and said; “You know that’s a bit of a trick question.” Obviously, I asked why? He said; “Well, rheumatism is pain in a joint, muscle, ligament or tendon, which can be as a result of any one of a large number of causes.” The point he made, of course, is that the term rheumatism is really very non-specific. The truth is that it is an outdated term, like lumbago, for example, which has been used in the past to explain musculo-skeletal pain which has no obvious cause. My grandmother was always having problems with her rheumatics and was happy to accept that diagnosis. There are a number of different rheumatic diseases which all have different causes and which respond to different types of treatment. There are various types of rheumatoid arthritis, for example, which can have many causes and which are characterised by inflammation of the joints. Other diseases such as polymyalgia rheumatica affect primarily the muscular system.
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Rheumatism is often confused with osteoarthritis, which, strictly speaking, is not actually a disease, but is caused by wear and tear or is as a result of previous injury or misuse of the joints. Some people are more prone to osteoarthritis than others due to factors which I will outline in next month’s article. A diagnosis of rheumatism should really be a starting point for further investigation, so that a sufferer can receive the appropriate treatment. I believe that one of my responsibilities as a chiropractor is to recognise when a patient has an inflammatory (or rheumatoid) condition which would not respond to conventional chiropractic treatment and to make sure they get the help they need.
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I read that drivers should seek cheap fuel - not only will you use more fuel trying to find a mythical petrol station, but the chances are that the fuel you buy will do more harm than good to your vehicle. So here are more credible money-saving tips that I found. By Ben Morley Do Not Buy Cheap Tyres They are cheap for a reason. Assuming that your car is in fine fettle, these will not last as long and are proven to have a less than desirable effect on handling, they will increase your car’s stopping distance and can even increase fuel consumption. A quality tyre, sporting the EU grade rating of A - A, being the tyre that decreases energy loss through the tyre - G being the worst. Research has proven that a quality eco tyre can increase fuel economy by 2.5 MPG (Miles Per Gallon). Check Tyre Pressures Regularly Under inflated tyres can drastically increase the fuel consumption of your vehicle, in a similar way to that of a poor quality tyre. While you will spot a badly under inflated tyre visually, one that is a couple of PSI (Pounds Per Square Inch) lower than recommended can still cost you more in fuel over the course of a year. Most friendly garages should check your tyre pressures free of charge.
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It is not just us who have enjoyed summer – our furry friends have too! Long, lazy days fi lled with petting, snacks and walks have been fun for our four legged pals, but now as we all head back to work and school, how do we keep our pets happy when we are not at home?
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s pet owners, we feel the guilt as we leave our furry friends at home on their own, and probably never more so than after long periods of time spent at home with them, like the summer holidays. To help us all combat those feelings of guilt, here are a few top tips: Walkies and Playtime The morning routine may be hectic enough, but getting some playtime in with your puss or pooch is well worth setting the alarm clock earlier for. Not only will an early morning walk or play session benefit your pet, and tire them out for a few hours, but it will also be great for you too, with health benefits, including reducing your stress levels – exactly what we all need ahead of another busy day. Pop Back at Lunchtime Dog owners know that leaving your pooch for more than four hours is not recommended, in fact most animal charities advise that dogs left regularly for more than four hours can become agitated, unfit and unenthusiastic. If you are in a position to pop back and check on them, do so. If you are not able to make the round trip in an hour, ask a friend, family member or neighbour to give them some company. Get Them a Play Pal Dogs are pack animals, so they enjoy being in the company of other dogs. Even aloof cats can become more homely with the addition of a new friend. Whether you choose to add a new pal to your brood or partner up with a friend who has a pup who loves to play, giving your pet a pal can stop them getting bored and pining for you.
Get a Pet-Sitter If you are out all day and have no-one else to drop in and check on your pet, getting a pet-sitter is a great way of ensuring that they have attention and gives you peace of mind. There is a range of services that most sitters offer – from feeding to walking, petting to playing. Meet with them to talk through your pet’s needs and relax, knowing they are getting the fuss they deserve while you’re at work. All Day Doggy Day Care Doggy day care has become so popular with so many of us working 9am - 5pm. It gives our dogs a full day of playing and walking while socialising with other dogs too. Either drop your dog off on your way to work or many day care providers will usually pick up dogs in the morning. They will then be treated them to an actionpacked full day of walks, games and play with other pups, before you return home for the final walk of the day!
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Is your lawn in need of some TLC? If during the school holidays your lawn doubled up as Wembley, Lords or Centre Court at Wimbledon, how can you revive your lawn with some tender love and care? By Russell Cobley Lawn Feed And Weed Treatment If you have not given your lawn a feed and weed treatment, it is not too late. Lawns need a balanced supply of nutrients all year round to help them look lush and green. You can purchase an autumn lawn feed from garden centres. If you have any weeds present you still have time in early autumn to get rid of them by hand, or by using a dedicated lawn weed killer product. Just be careful not to over apply the feed and weed products, otherwise, you can cause long term lawn damage. Renovation Many lawns have a layer of organic matter on the soil surface, which limits water and nutrients from reaching the roots and encourages moss. If you have more than 2cm of thatch or moss consider raking or mechanically scarifying it out. Water daily if no rainfall is present, and for larger areas, it is advised to use a more efficient petrol scarifier. For moss, use a moss control product before lawn scarification. The soil under the lawn will have become compacted from the summer use. Compaction means the grass roots cannot
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Are you planning to revamp your home? We have some inspiration for you with innovative ways to beautify your home in true vintage style. Simple changes can add value to your home through décor projects. Did you know that you could use a collection of vintage mirrors of different shapes and sizes to accessorise a blank wall and brighten your living space? Or geometrically shaped lights could lift the ambiance of your room to a new level? Remember, vintage is the new modern, so say chic! By Jacob White
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Comfort Seat Create a living room that pampers you and your guests – bring in comfort and style with a cosy sofa and add a comfy and luxurious faux fur throw to increase the grandeur of your daily living space.
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Storage Walls Looking for something elegant and rustic? Why not choose an antique-styled wall unit? When sat alongside modern furniture it provides a smart and stylish contrast but practical too!
Lighten Up! Lights really do set the mood and ambience of a room – try geometrically-shaped lights, especially effective over a dining room table, or in a hallway – when off they still look like a work of art!
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