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CITYNEWS RNHRD GETS MOVING
The Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases’ Rheumatology Services and Rheumatology Therapies have now transferred to the Royal United Hospital on Combe Park from the site (locally known as The Min) on Upper Borough Walls. They will join the Bath Centre for Fatigue Services and RUH Therapies and Pain Services at the new RNHRD and Brownsword Therapies Centre at the RUH. Other services at The Min will move to the RUH over the next few months. The new RNHRD and Brownsword Therapies Centre is an outpatient centre providing treatment, care and education for patients recovering from episodes of illness or injury, or managing a long-term condition. The new building has a large hydrotherapy pool, group rooms, specialist gyms with rehabilitation equipment, and a biologics treatment space. The hospital trust’s Forever Friends Appeal is raising a minimum of £2m towards this project in association with the RNHRD Charitable Fund – with the Brownsword Charitable Foundation challenging the public to back the appeal by promising to match every pound donated up to the level of £1m. ruh.nhs.uk
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GET ACTIVE BRAND
POPPING WITH VERVE
Boudavida, the women’s active fitness brand, is the latest company to join Clarks Village. With its headquarters in Shepton Mallet, Boudavida’s activewear is designed so it can be worn from the gym to the yoga studio to the café. Bringing together fashion and functional fitness wear, Boudavida design clothes to make women look and feel good, giving them the inspiration to get active and enjoy it. Five per cent of all sales are donated to women’s sport. With up to 60% off recommended retail prices at Clarks Village, shoppers can find the latest sportswear for women including leggings, shorts, jackets, T-shirts, vests and accessories. boudavida.com
Interiors store Verve is opening a pop-up shop on the first floor above Maison Georges Larnicol on the corner of Upper Borough Walls and Burton Street from 8 October. Verve is offering its subscribers 10% off during the first week and will be open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5.30pm. verveliving.uk
Princess Velvet cushion by Mineheart, £55
NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS Bath Aqua Glass has teamed up with pre-school Springboard Chippenham to produce individually blown baubles in the school’s new brand colour as part of a new fundraising initiative. Each Springboard bauble sold will raise funds towards the £140k fundraising target needed each year for the school to run, which supports children with special needs. The Springboard baubles will be available from Bath Aqua Glass, Springboard Chippenham and at various local events. springboardchippenham.co.uk; bathaquaglass.com n
BATH BUSINESS BAROMETER UPDATE: AUGUST 2019
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n The footfall picture for Bath was not as rosy in August, as the numbers fell compared to July and relative to the south west region. However, there were sales increases in the city week on week throughout the month, especially within the retail sector. n EVENTS: Start off the month by catching the end of the Bath Children’s Literature Festival, which runs until 6 October – and don’t miss Jacqueline Wilson at the Forum on 5 October. Theatre Royal Bath has a production of the classic stage thriller Gaslight with Martin Shaw from 14–19 October. Also, watch out for the Halloween-themed activities at the end of the month and the annual Bath Digital Festival runs from 22–26 October, with workshops for businesses and families, it’s a festival that brings people and technology together.
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