Coverage - Issue 1

COVERAGE the reaseheath college student magazine

Bright Ideas 10 ways to save money

Mystic Katie Our resident Mystic stares into her crystal ball

Sports Club Results Reaseheath girls football team victory in recent tournament

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Introducing your Student Association team

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What’s Occuring?

Upcoming events

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Picture This Recent photos from socials and previous events

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RAG Introduce St Luke’s and upcoming RAG events

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Societies Conservation Society

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Hot Topic Bullying and Ask Rob Agony Aunt

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Principal’s Master Plan Explained

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Bright Ideas 10 ways to save money and much more…

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Fast Food Cheap and easy student meal ideas

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5 Welcome to the first issue of Coverage, Reaseheath’s new student magazine. This magazine has been produced to help students keep up-to-date with what’s going on around Reaseheath, upcoming events and offers up some useful articles and information you might enjoy reading. If you would like to suggest anything for the next issue or have any feedback please let me know via email: sa.pressofficer@gmail.com Hope you enjoy!

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12/13 Sports Clubs Fixtures and results 14

Mystic Katie’s Horoscopes

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Competitions

Katie Gibson SA Press Officer

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Events to put in your Diary

Lambing Weekends

RAG Week

21st - 28th March There will be loads of things going on around campus during this week to raise money for this year’s RAG charity St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice. Keep your eyes peeled and get involved, it’s for a great cause. Keep up to date with all the RAG and Student Association news on the SA Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/reaseheathstudentassociation For more details see page 6.

Nantwich Jazz Festival

Easter Weekend 17th - 21st April

1st - 2nd and 8th - 9th of March Lambing weekend is held over two weekends. It’s expected that 60 lambs will be born on each day. It’s a great experience so bring your family along.

Doors open 10am - 4pm Student tickets are £4 with a valid student I.D. card and are available on arrival. www.reaseheath.ac.uk/lambing

Reaseheath Careers Event 6th March As part of National Careers Week the College is hosting a careers event for all Reaseheath students. Come and speak to a range of universities and organisations about your future including; Staffordshire University, Keele University, MMU, University of Chester, the police and the army.

The event will take place from 11am - 2pm in the dining room.

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Nantwich Jazz and Blues Festival, ‘Jazz Fest’ is Nantwich’s biggest festival, with over 100 different gigs going on around the town over Easter weekend. You will have never seen Nantwich like it, it’s an amazing atmosphere.

Buy tickets and wristbands at: http://nantwichjazz.com

Reaseheath Trips Mondays: Supermarket trip Aldi 6pm | Morrisons 6:30pm | Sainsburys 7pm Meet at Student Services to register and then catch the minibus.

Tuesday: Catch a ride into town!

All you need to do is head to the bar, buy a drink, get a stamp and then catch a free ride into town. Available from 10pm down at the PLC.

Wednesday: Evening trip Head to Student Services between 7pm - 8pm and we will have minibuses waiting to take you to any of the following: Cinema | Bowling | Chinese | Carvery If you would like to suggest any more trips, email Andy Walker at andreww@reaseheath.ac.uk

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What is RAG ?

RAG stands for ‘Raising and Giving’. The Student Association selects a charity each academic year that the College will support and raise money for. This year’s RAG charity is St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.

RAG events take place throughout the year including a ‘RAG Week’, which this year will take place between the 21st and 28th March. During this week we will be raising money through loads of great activities that you can get involved in and enjoy. This year’s target is £10,000.

What we’ve raised so far

We also organised a Onesie day and Onesie Social, where we raised £127.

Upcoming RAG events, plus RAG WEEK 21st - 28th March -- Lambing Weekends - face painting, car washing and stall -- A World Record Attempt - Oops Up Side Your Head!

-- Donating unwanted bags of clothes -- Comic Relief and RAG -- Street collections - Crewe and Nantwich -- Stay awake -- Bag packing - Sainsbury’s and Morrison’s

What we’ve done so far

-- Leg waxing

We kayaked the distance from Dover to Calais and back in 5.5 hours. This took place in Crewe town centre where we raised a total of £278.57.

-- Raft race -- 3 Peaks Challenge -- Slave auction -- Beer barrow race -- RAG ball

We braved the cold weather to help out at Nantwich’s Holly Holy Day on the 25th of January. We received a generous donation for helping out and raised even more funds for selling holly pin badges.

-- Summer ball -- And much more…

This year’s target is £10,000!

St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice is an amazing charity, which has dedicated itself to caring and supporting people for over 25 years. Some of the money that we raise this year will be used for the Phoenix Project.

We also raised £87.65 when we kayaked the length of the River Weaver in the canteen on kayaking machines.

The Phoenix Project aims to support families by providing a safe and friendly environment where young people can feel accepted and secure. It helps young people between the ages of 6 and 17 who have lost someone important to them.

It helps young people to understand loss and change, plus offers them strategies and practical tools to help them cope. The Phoenix Project also offers support through meeting other young people who are in similar situations. For more information please contact: The Family Support Team 01606 551 246, www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk e-mail: : fsu@stlukes-hospice.co.uk

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Reaseheath

SOCIETIES

Reaseheath needs more societies!

So if you have an idea for a society or would like to set up your own get in touch with Andy Walker at andreww@reaseheath.ac.uk

Conservation Society

The Reaseheath Conservation Society comprises of around 70 dedicated students who are passionate about conserving animals and the natural world. Our mission is to use our knowledge, passion and enthusiasm to conduct projects and inspire others to make a difference. We aim to raise public awareness about a variety of endangered species; through events we raise money for different animal organisations to support conservation projects we are all passionate about.

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Joined the Marine Conservation Society in their Beachwatch Big Weekend to survey the litter that washes up along the coastline and became the organisers for this year at Hoylake Beach in the Wirral.

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We joined Chester Zoo’s Act for Wildlife campaign and held a ‘Go Orange for Orangutans’ social event for students of the college and encouraged them to dress up in orange and donate. We managed to raise £76.46!

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Next we arranged for Black Fish, a marine conservation organisation based in the Netherlands, to come visit Reaseheath College as part of their UK speaking tour. We held a talk in the afternoon for students and a separate talk in the evening for public, which was another great success.

On the 5th November five members of the society conducted a sustainability day for some of the courses in Animal Management. We spoke about Polar bears and how students could help reduce the threat of global warming. The students

loved the day and the society was mentioned on Polar Bear’s International website!

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Our latest event was ‘Conservation Christmas’. The society gathered old towels, blankets, toys and food, which they donated to Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre to help them care for native species.

If you like what the society does and would love to get involved, come down to Animal Management on Wednesday’s at 4pm and become a member. You can also like our facebook page if you want to keep up to date with our events.

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TOPIC AskROB

Bullying Bullying can happen to anyone, at any age and anywhere, be it at college, home, or online. There are different types of bullying such as; Physical Bullying where physical contact is made, Verbal Bullying where words are used to hurt or intimidate, Indirect Bullying such as spreading rumours and finally Cyber Bullying where social media is used to aid bullying.

Nobody has the right to hurt you or make you upset. If you are being bullied you don’t have to deal with it alone. Talking to someone can really help!

Facts about bullying --

69% of students in the UK report being bullied

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87% of parents report that their child had been bullied in the past 12 months

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20% report bullying towards others

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85% had witnessed bullying

Why do people bully?

A person might become a bully in order to feel worthy. By devaluing other people they are trying to make themselves feel superior, maintain their self-worth and protect their ego.

Bullies often feel insecure in themselves. A strong and confident exterior can be misleading. Bullies try to create an illusion of being in control by victimising others.

From the outside bullies might appear strong and in control but from the inside most of them feel insecure, inadequate and inferior.

How can Reaseheath help?

At Reaseheath College the Welfare Team and Student Services try their best to be there for any student with problems or issues.

They offer a supportive and non-judgemental approach to caring and helping their students. They have many policies in place to bring to light any problems within the College, such as the Equality and Diversity policy which has guidelines on how matters such as bullying are handled.

If you are experiencing any problems, pop into Student Services or up to Welfare where you will be met by friendly staff who will help you.

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Robert Icke Welfare Officer and Careers Advice and Guidance HE Dear Man with the Scarf.

My best friend is bullying me and its driving me crazy, at times she is lovely and acts like my best friend, but then changes and makes hurtful remarks and makes nasty faces when she doesn’t agree with something. If I do anything wrong she interrogates me and makes me feel uncomfortable. I’ve known her most of my life and don’t want to loose her as a friend but its becoming to much, how can I stop here making my life so hard?

Best friends are harder to deal with because we let them get closer and share more personal things with them, far more than we would do with someone else. This being the case if they are funny towards us then they have more ammunition, plus because we are not expecting it we don’t put up the body armour to deflect the bullets of attacks. Is it when she is around certain people that she becomes more insulting? If this is the case it may be peer pressure from the others within the group. I would suggest that you try and sit down and be honest with her about how you feel, she may not be aware of how much she is hurting you.

If it continues afterwards then you may want to look at a mediator.

Someone from Welfare would be more than happy to fulfill that role. The College has zero tolerance towards bullying and we want you both to enjoy your experience within college - that is why it is paramount that we look at getting this resolved.

You can also report any incidents on the E&D reporting page on the College Intranet.

Man with the Scarf.

Dear Man with the Scarf.

There is a lot of arguing on our college bus, and there are a few lads giving me grief and calling me all sorts of names, I know I wear different clothes and am not as loud and confident as them but that’s just how I am. How can I stop it and stop getting upset by it?

Despite the old saying “sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” This is so untrue - name calling does hurt and it is deemed bullying. Everyone is an individual - people are allowed to wear what they like (within reason of course). I feel that this case may well fall in to the Equality and Diversity area, where everyone should respect everybody’s views; colour, religious views and individuality – the proof is in the heading ALL DIVERSITIES are treated EQUAL and this is not the case for you. This can be reported on the E&D reporting page on the College Intranet. May I also suggest that you speak to the Transport Manager and give him a written statement of events that have happened.

If it continues please speak with your Welfare Officer as most cases can be nipped in the bud quite quickly when they know about them.

Man with the Scarf

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Master Plan

explained

Dear all I am really delighted with the work of the Student Association this year and how it is being led by Sam Norfolk, supported by Lisa Harris. I know that their hard work in enhancing the way we are able to listen to students views and include you in decision making where possible will help to further enhance your learning experience and enjoyment at Reaseheath.

You may be aware, from the Student Association or through your Curriculum Area Managers, that the College has been listening to your views and the views of colleagues and is developing a Master Plan which will include many significant improvements that you will benefit from shortly. One immediate improvement is the refurbishment of the Jim Humphries Centre which should shortly receive its new furniture and be fully operational from this half term. The new Sports Fitness Centre will also be open after half term and this £1M investment will be completed when the ‘state of the art’ aerobic and fitness equipment are delivered in early March.

Included in our College Master Plan is the development of a new Horticulture and Countryside Teaching Centre.

Construction work will start in May and this £8M facility, which will be one of the best in the country, will be ready for use in the summer of 2015. Although this seems a long way away some of you, on two or three year programmes of study, will benefit from this facility.

High on the priority list is significantly increasing and improving the student Social, Learning and Recreational space on campus. The design work for a new centre, that will include a new home for Student Services, will commence shortly and the Student Association will be deeply involved in making sure it meets your needs. For those of you that are residential students and currently reside in the ‘student village’, I am sure you will be delighted to hear we are about to embark with architects on designing a new 200 bedroom Hall of Residence. This will replace the ‘student village’ and we hope to have this facility completed by 2015/16.

There are many other areas that we are looking at improving for the benefit of staff and students and these form part of the Master Plan. The Student Association will play an integral part in the consultation process with all of our students to make sure you can influence the design of what we build, the vast majority of which is for your use and benefit.

Meredydd David OBE Principal

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Find bargains

Hide the credit cards

When shopping, look for sale items or 2 for 1 offers. Buy second hand items like books and DVDs. If you grab a bargain every time you go shopping you will be saving more money that you realise.

Many students give into the temptation to buy now and pay later, however these spending habits can come back to bite you. If you think you have been excessive with your credit card, put it away until you have paid off your debt. Always make sure you pay the minimum payments each month to avoid more interest charges.

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Grab a student discount card An NUS Extra card costs £12 a year but it will save you a great deal, including discounts online and in stores with over 160 retailers to choose from.

Stay in

Hunt for hidden discounts

While it’s nice to have a night out, it’s expensive. Staying in is much cheaper, so instead of going out why not invite a few friends over to relax, play board games, or watch a film while eating some yummy snacks and having a drink.

While out and about shopping always ask for student discounts. Student discounts are not always advertised but some places still offer them even if you don’t have an NUS card. Be aware that you do usually need to show some form of student ID though.

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Online surveys

A popular and easy way to earn money, especially for students, is to fill out online surveys in your spare time. Research companies are always looking for new members to answer surveys and test new products.

Taking a few minutes to fill out a survey can earn you rewards including cash and money-off vouchers.

Some good websites to try are: MySurvey, Global Test Market, PanelBase, ValuedOpinions and SurveyBods.

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Try downgrading your food shop

If you are finding your food shop too expensive then there are a few ways you can cut back. The biggest tip is to stop buying ‘branded’ products and buy supermarket own brands, or bottom shelf products. In most case you shouldn’t taste a difference but you will definitely see a difference on your receipt.

Get free loyalty cards

If you shop in the same shop regularly ask if they do a loyalty card. Big supermarkets are great, rewarding regular customers with points or money off vouchers, which will save you money!

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Use online voucher codes

And finally...

Get a piggy bank

Before you do your online shopping always check for voucher codes. There are many great sites you can do this on such as MoneySavingExpert and Vouchercloud. Shops like New Look, The Body Shop and Dorothy Perkins have regular codes on their websites.

Invest in a piggy bank to put all your loose change in; you will be surprised how quickly it adds up. If you’re really bad at saving, get a piggy bank you have to break into to get you money out, then you will have no choice but to wait until it’s full!

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Food recipes

for under a fiver

Homemade Pizza Cost: £5 - Prep time: 10mins Cooking time: 25mins - Serves: 4-5 It’s the evening after a long day of lectures, you want to get in and relax, but can’t be bother cooking a big meal, try this quick and easy pizza recipe.

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Bread and Butter Pudding Cost: £4.80 - Prep time: 15mins Cooking time: 60mins - Serves: 4-6 Perfect for the cold weather, this quick and easy bread and butter pudding recipe will definitely warm you up!

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1 brioche loaf, cut into 8-10 slices 50g softened butter, plus extra for greasing 175g diced apricot or chocolate buttons (save money by dicing the apricot yourself) 175g soft brown sugar 2 medium eggs 550ml milk ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Apricot jam

1 packet of puff pastry A chunk of courgette ½ an onion 1tbsp tomato puree A few slices of chorizo 1 large field mushroom A handful of grated cheese of your choice (cheddar is cheap and works well, mozzarella is traditional) 1 egg, beaten Olive oil Cherry tomatoes

Tip: You can add any ingredients you want, be creative but remember you’re on a budget.

Method 1. Pre heat the oven to 200c 2. Dice the courgette, onion, chorizo and mushroom. Add a dash of olive oil to a frying pan. Add the diced ingredients and fry on a medium/high heat for about 4-5 minutes.

3. Lay out a rectangle of the pre-made puff pastry and brush with the beaten egg.

4. Lay the pastry on some baking paper on a baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes.

5. Take out of the oven. With the back of a spoon spread the tomato puree over the inside of the pastry.

6. Put the fried ingredients on top. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

Add the cherry tomatoes.

7. Brush the pastry edges with the beaten egg and put back into the oven for about 15 minutes 8. Take out of the oven, and dig in!

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180c. Lightly grease a shallow ovenproof dish.

2. Spread the sliced brioche on one side with a little butter.

3. Mix the sugar and apricots.

4. Arrange the brioche in the dish with a few pieces to spare, butter-side up.

5. Sprinkle the sugar and apricots between each layer.

6. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and add the cinnamon and vanilla.

7. Pour the mixture over the brioche and leave to soak for 30 minutes.

8. Place the remaining brioche over the top and spread a very thin layer of apricot jam.

9. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

10. Let it cool for a few minutes, then dig in and share with your mates.

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Sports

Clubs

For more information or if you have any questions about sports activities in the day time, or if you want to suggest another activity email Sarah Ruff at: sarahr@ reaseheath.ac.uk For evening sports email Andy Walker with questions and suggestions at: andreww@reaseheath.ac.uk

Monday

Jujitsu classes take place every Monday evening, 5pm-7pm with Chris Mann in the sports hall. It’s a great way to learn self-defence and a chance to get your first jujitsu belt.

Rugby takes place on Mondays. It’s offsite so meet at student services at 6pm.

Monday nights are also dedicated to the Reaseheath Netball Team. Training takes place in the sports hall between 7pm-8pm.

Tuesday Men’s and Women’s Football Training takes place Tuesday afternoons between 3pm and 4:30pm on the sports field, so bring your boots.

Get fit with Zumba! It’s a dance-fitness craze. Have fun with your mates while you exercise. It’s in the sports hall at 6pm - 7pm.

Do you love the rush of team sports? Rush Hockey could be for you! It’s fast, fun and furious. Meet in the sports hall, 7pm - 8pm.

Wednesday Come along to Netball Training/Matches on Wednesday afternoons.

For more information contact Sarah Ruff sarahr@reaseheath.ac.uk

The Reaseheath Sports Studies Football Team are currently on a winter break until the 12th February. 7 matches have been played since September and Reaseheath find themselves at the bottom of the table. They will be looking to improve after the break.

Continue working on your self-defence skills with Jujitsu at 5pm7pm in the sports hall.

Have a chance to climb Reaseheath’s Climbing Wall in the Sport Hall! Come along 6pm - 7pm if you’re new to climbing, or 7pm - 8pm if you’re a more experienced climber.

Badminton takes place at 7pm and 8pm in the sports hall, bring your mates.

Thursday Thursday evening is 5-a-side football night. Staff are currently setting up a 5-a-side league. If you would like to join in, meet at the sports hall for 6pm.

Friday Football Mash Up is a twist on football including loads of different games to improve your football skills. It’s on at 12pm-1pm on Friday lunchtimes in the Sports Hall. For more information email Sarah Ruff - sarahr@reaseheath.ac.uk

The Reaseheath Social Football Team are improving after beating AFC Crewe town 3-1 then drawing 2-2 the following week after being 2-0 down.

There are no current sporting activities on Friday evenings but the sports hall is free for use by all students, so why not get in there and have a kick about?

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Here are all the upcoming games and fixtures (dates are subject to change) Date

Mens Football 1 (Stu)

Mens Football 2 (Rich)

Women’s Football (Kate)

Mixed Hockey (Jared and Greg)

26/2/14

Liverpool FC Foundation College (1) (H)

Hopwood Hall (2) (H)

St Julie’s Catholic High School (A)

Priestley College (A)

5/3/14

Mid Cheshire College (1) (A)

Warrington Collegiate (2) (A)

12/3/14

Newcastle Under Lyme/ MMU (1) (H)

West Cheshire (1) (H)

19/3/14

Myerscough College (1) (A)

Coleg Llandrillo (2) (H)

Wigan and Leigh (H)

26/3/14

Coleg Llandrillo (1) (H)

Mid Cheshire (2) (H)

Winstanley (A)

2/4/14

Coleg Menai (1) (A)

Coleg Cambria Yale (Wrexham) (1) (A)

9/4/14

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16/4/14

EASTER

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EASTER

23/4/14

Elite Academy (ESAF) (1) (A)

South Cheshire (1) (A)

30/4/14

Preston College (H)

University Church England Academy (1) (H)

Priestly (H)

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Mens Rugby (Jared and Greg)

Mens Basketball (Jared and Greg)

Netball (Louise)

26/2/14

Lancaster and Morecombe College (1) (H)

Coleg Llandrillo (H)

Holy Cross College (H)

5/3/14

Blackpool and Fylde College (A)

NCL

King George V College (A)

12/3/14

Holy Cross College (1) (A)

19/3/14

Myerscough College (3) (A)

26/3/14

Coleg Cambria (H)

King George v College (H) West Cheshire College (A)

Coleg Llandrillo (H)

2/4/14

Blackpool and Fylde College (H)

Accrington and Rossendale (H)

Coleg Cambria (H)

9/4/14

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16/4/14

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South Cheshire College (A)

There is also a 7-a-side Girls Football Team which is new to the college this year. Training takes place on Wednesday afternoons. Please ask Sports Studies staff for times etc.

The Men’s Rugby Team have played three matches so far, with only one victory to their name. Training takes place on the Rugby pitch on Monday evenings. All new members are welcome to join.

The Girls Netball Team

are just getting off the ground and are seeking more members. They have played two matches so far both ending in defeat.

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Mystic Katie

Cancer (The Crab) June 21 - July 22

Cancerians, you have lots to shout about this March; success is sweet especially when you’ve toiled hard to achieve it.

Leo (The Lion) July 23 - Aug 22

It’s important to keep ahead of the game throughout this month, scheduling your time is key, this will help avoid last minute occurrences.

The support of family and friends will be crucial to your attainment during the month of March.

Virgo (The Virgin) Aug 23 - Sept 22

It is essential you reserve your judgements and keep opinions to yourself as you journey through the month of March. You are a kind and often wonderful friend, it’s okay to have reservations. Remember to give yourself a break one in a while, an unexpected surprise will release some underlying tensions.

Pisces (The Fish) Feb 19 - March 20

You are in a confident position at the moment.

However, make sure you keep your ego under firm control, especially when dealing with influential people in authoritative positions. Try and take a break this month, it is important to take time to reflect on your own thoughts.

Aries (The Ram) March 21 - April 19

An interesting occupational opportunity is on the horizon this month, let your confidence be your guide and March could be the game changer.

Be careful of a past situation, this may spring it’s head around the 12thkeep control of your temper and the storm will pass.

Taurus (The Bull) April 20 - May 20

You will cross paths with a fresh face this month, try to keep your options open and it’s surprising what prospects could present themselves.

Gemini (The Twins) May 21 - June 20

March is the month of change for people born under the sun sign Gemini. Life is beginning to take a more fluid stress free tone. This is time of the year that will bring innovative ideas and a new outlook for the future. Remember, stay strong, be confident- you can reach your goal with limited resources.

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Libra (The Scales) Sept 23 - Oct 22

As the air of reason in your social circle, you will come up trumps this month. In a financial issue? Take your gut feeling on the matter, an indecisive head has no place in this situation.

Scorpio (The Scorpion) Oct 23 - Nov 21

You are truly weathering the storm presently, your efforts may feel as though they are falling on deaf ears. However, as the saying goes, ‘patience is a virtue’- good things come to those who wait.

Sagittarius (The Archer) Nov 22 - Dec 21

You will reap the rewards of your efforts this month, don’t fear- your hard work has not gone unnoticed. A coming Thursday will be particularly lucky for Sagittarians, you may chance upon some unexpected money or finalise a lingering dispute.

Capricorn (The Goat) Dec 22 - Jan 19

You may have confusion in your mind during the first week of March, but this will pass as the month progresses. March is an important time for friends, they are a key support mechanism that will help you cope with a difficult decision.

Aquarius (The Water Bearer) Jan 20 - Feb 18

As the water bearer, you have a tendency to be a bit of a wild card.

Being conscientious and logical with your time this month will help you flourish in through a variety of avenues.

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Difference There are 5 differences How many members are on the Student Association?

(A) 12 (B) 23 (C) 19

If you think you have the answers email Katie (Press Officer) at sa.pressofficer@gmail.com

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Reaseheath

Clothing

Reaseheath

Farm Shop

We are excited to launch our new branded student clothing range and branded protective clothing for practical lessons.

We are offering polo shirts, hoodies, fleeces, gilets, coats, rugby shirts, overalls and even steel toe cap boots. One of our newest items is the Varsity Jacket in the centre of the photo.

This is our starting collection and during the academic year we will be adding to the range of clothing and items we offer.

What’s your

Next step?

If you would like us to look at offering any new items this year please email stephanieo@reaseheath.ac.uk

Reaseheath

Zoo

Students are admitted for free upon showing a valid Reaseheath Student ID card.

Why not consider staying on to study for a degree at Reaseheath?

If you’d like to bring your family and friends, tickets are priced as follows:

-- Adventure Sports

Adults £5, Children and concessions £4 Family (2 adults and 3 children) £15 Children under 3 FREE

-- Animal Management -- Engineering -- Equine

Raising Standards Inspiring Achievement

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-- Floristry -- Food industry

-- Agriculture -- Countryside

-- Events Management (Rural)

-- Horticulture Visit www.reaseheath. ac.uk/highereducation or see your course tutor for more details.

If you would like to advertise here in the next issue please email: sa.pressofficer@gmail.com

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