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Hosting Security Spider Solutions Transfers 200 Customer Websites To Norwich IT Specialists

One of Norfolk’s most progressive, dynamic and fastest growing web development companies; Spider Solutions Ltd, located in Attleborough, have moved their entire client website storage business, to more secure and reliable servers at Digital Network Solutions in Norwich.

With big name clients like Breckland District Council, Banham Poultry, Thetford Healthy Town (part of the NHS), and P1 Motorsport, the move is aimed at ensuring the computer services their clients receive are very much less vulnerable to malicious hackers, computer viruses and cyber attacks.

“We’ve seen an increase in attempted cyber attacks on some of our clients websites, and the risk was growing.”

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said Spider Solutions Managing Director, Johnathan Horswell. “The fact is, the computer service company we previously used, were not prepared to guarantee our clients websites were adequately protected from the increased risk, so we moved to significantly enhanced facilities at Digital Network Solutions in Norwich.”

Along with the more than 200 individual customer websites, Spider Solutions Ltd have also transferred their data backup, server monitoring and IT support requirements from their previous computer service company, to more advanced secure facilities at Digital Network Solutions, in Old Catton, Norwich.

Spider Solutions to their growing list of customers. “Spider Solutions requested increased security for their customer’s websites than previously, as well as data backup and IT support, and we are delighted to have been chosen by another fast growing, progressive and web savvy local company.”

The move to Digital Network Solutions from less secure facilities, which is worth nearly £50,000 a year, is a clear sign that Spider Solutions Ltd are committed to ensuring their web development customers get the very best IT and secure hosting facilities available in the Norwich area.

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“Our clients quite rightly expect us to do our utmost to protect the security and integrity of their websites.” said Mr Horswell, “We chose to move our entire IT support requirements and data backup, to Digital Network Solutions because they are the local specialists, and they could provide the security we needed.”

Tom Leaney, owner of DNS, welcomed

Jonathan Horswell Spider Solutions Ltd Queens House Queens Square Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2AE

Tom Leaney Digital Network Solutions The Grange 62, Spixworth Road Old Catton Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7NF.

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Deadline for all editorial and advertising submissions for the next issue will be:

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New Honor Awards Four Thetford Based Catering Businesses Have Received The Healthier Options Norfolk Award.

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What’s On...

Events Within The Thetford Area.

Business Directory Local Businesses.

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Breckland Photography Competition Winner Paul Giverin From Thetford Is The Overall Winner.

Looking After Yourself.

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The Big Heart Bike Ride Nadine Gets On Her Bike To Fight Heart Disease.

Motoring Directory Local Garages.

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Another Successful Girls Night Out To Raise Money For St. Nicholas Hospice.

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Reality’s Dream To Be Signed In Ink Poverty, Abuse And Prejudice Have Failed To Topple Courageous Woman Of Faith, Coralita Martin.

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Thetford Paul Is The Natural Winner Paul Giverin from Thetford has been declared the overall winner of the 2010 Breckland Photography Competition, and winner of the ‘Nature in Breckland’ category. Paul, who also triumphed in the 2008 competition, was awarded a £100 voucher for the Norfolk Camera Centre in Dereham.

‘Creative Breckland’ category, Ken Clegg from Watton was named the winner in the ‘Architecture in Breckland’ category and Rosa Furneaux, an 18 year old from Dereham, was top in the ‘Active Breckland’ category. Individual category winners each received a Camera Centre voucher for £50.

Above: (L-R) Judges Simon Edwards and Vicki Nunn with Paul Giverin Judges Simon Edwards, Vicki Nunn and Graham Corney, all professional photographers, decided that Paul’s haunting picture which was captured early one autumn morning at Gooderstone Water Gardens was the clear overall winner across all four categories. Jan Vlcek from Thetford triumphed in the

Adrian Stasiak, Breckland Council Executive Member for Communities and Benefits said he was impressed with the standard of the submissions: “With so many talented entries this year, it was a difficult choice for the judges. Not everyone can be a winner, but no-one’s efforts will be wasted as all the photographs will all form part of a touring exhibition”.

Above: Paul’s picture - taken at Gooderstone Water Gardens Photography is something of a passion for Paul and the Breckland competition is an annual fixture on his calendar. He said: “I always look forward to a new challenge for the Breckland competition each year.

This photo was taken in the morning

when the sun had just broken through.

I photograph at Gooderstone Water Gardens quite often. I even dashed up there one Sunday last December after a heavy snowfall – needless to say I was the only person there!”

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Four Businesses Recognised With New HONOR Awards Four Thetford based catering businesses have been the first to be presented with the Healthier Options Norfolk Award.

The award known as ‘HONOR’; is a countywide recognised award given to caterers who demonstrate a commitment to customer care by providing options for healthier food choices on their menus.

Meet up Café, Café One at Keystone Trust, Breckland Leisure Centre and Tall Orders were picked as some of the eating establishments in Thetford where the public benefit with having the choice of a Healthier Option on their menu and were recognised at the launch in September.

Presenting the awards; Paul Claussen, Executive Member for Planning, Health and Housing said: “It is important that

Santon Downham Village Hall Calendar of Events Wednesday 3rd November - 12.30pm.

Lunch Club. £5.45. MUST BE RESERVED. Sunday 7th November - Starts at 10.00am to 3pm. Indoor Table Top Sale.

SELLERS MUST BOOK. Friday 12th November - Starts 7.30pm.

“Talk on China - Realm of the Dragon”, Admission £2, Refreshments available.

Friday 19th November - Starts at 7.00pm, Preview from 6.15pm. Auction, Amission £2. We are also looking for things to sell, no clothes, small furniture items in good order, we will collect.

Friday 26th November - 7pm to 9pm.

Flower Arrangement Workshop, £7 (includes refreshment) MUST BOOK.

Saturday 27th November - 10.00am to 4pm. Christmas Bazaar (Father Christmas 12pm - 1pm) Admission 50p (anyone wishing to sell, MUST RESERVE).

Breckland residents have access to healthier options when eating out. The aim of the award is for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to customer care through the provision of healthier food choices, to help reduce obesity and heart disease in the Breckland area”.

For more information please contact: Stephanie Waterman on 01362 656870 or by email on Stephanie.waterman@breckland. gov.uk

The award was developed by Breckland Council and Norwich City Council in partnership with Trading Standards, Thetford Healthy Town, Pride in Breckland and Norwich City College and Paul Claussen gave special thanks to those who made it possible.

All catering establishments in Breckland with a satisfactory hygiene rating are eligible to apply for the HONOR – pubs, hotels, restaurants, takeaway outlets, workplaces, sandwich bars, school or hospital dining rooms.

Sunday 5th December - Starts 12.30pm. Lunch Club, Christmas Lunch.

Price TBA. MUST BOOK. Friday 10th December - 7pm to 9pm.

Flower Arrangement Workshop, £7 (Refreshment included) New Years Eve “Mardi Gras” Theme.

Disco and a fabulous New Orleans buffet.

Tickets limited SO MUST BOOK. £12 pp For further information or to book, please call 01842 815213.

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THETFORD News

Supreme Bathrooms

What’s On...

Supreme Bathrooms are an independent family run business now in their 12th year of trading, specialising in all the latest bathroom products from their terrific Wymondham showroom.

The coming months look to be filled with an array of events within the Thetford area.

We caught up with Mr & Mrs Seymour after Supreme Bathrooms had recently completed their new en-suite & cloakroom.

1. What made you choose Supreme Bathrooms for your bathroom makeover? Reputation and recommendations.

2. What did you think of their design service and were you happy with their idea’s? Right from the start Neil was in tune with our ideas and the design reflected his flair for getting the right products in the right place.

3. Are you happy with the installation of your new bathrooms and all aspects of the work carried throughout to completion? Peter the fitter was very professional in his work and extremely neat and tidy throughout the job.

4. What products have you now got installed in your new bathroom and has the finished bathrooms matched your expectations? Complete reworking

of the en-suite including building work, new shower and enclosure, toilet, sink and a range of beech fitted cupboards. The flooring was also replaced. We now have a digital power shower with a larger bow shower enclosure, and a fancy LED mirror over our sink.

5. Would you recommend Supreme Bathrooms to our Dispatch readers?

Without hesitation I would recommend Supreme Bathrooms to anyone wishing to have a new top specification bathroom designed and fitted by Neil and his team!!!

Visit Supreme Bathrooms of Wymondham now for your bathroom makeover.

7th November Thetford’s Big Day Out and firework spectacular Fireworks displays, live bands and DJs on stage, craft stalls, funfair and a number of food outlets, aswell as many more events during the day. First display 5pm second display 7.30pm. Free entry. Barnham Cross Common, Thetford. 2 pm onwards 13th November Sheringham Shantymen Concert Sheringham Shantymen are one of the best known and highly regarded maritime singing groups in the UK and are returning to Thetford this month for an unmissable night of entertainment.

The Guildhall Thetford. 7.30pm Sat 20th November Guinness Surprise Lord Iveagh will host a premier of his fascinating new film “A Short History of Guinness”. Enjoy a delicious 3 course meal with a special Guinness twist.

Elveden Estate, London Road, Elveden, Thetford. Arrive 7.00pm for 7.30pm.

Fri 3rd December House Alive! Tudor Christmas See costumed characters bring history to life. Museum admission only: Adult £3.50, Conc £2.90, Young People (4 – 16) £1.90. 11am – 2pm Sat 18th December Christmas Crafts Christmas activities for all the family.

Drop-in between 11am - 2pm Entry £1. Friends of /Pass holders 50p.

Including museum admission.

Ancient House Museum, Thetford 12th December Craft & Gift Fayre Locally made crafts and gifts for Christmas. In aid of Asperger Thetford Group. Opening times 10-3pm.

Admission Free, however donations are greatly appreciated. Breckland Leisure & Waterworld Centre Croxton Road Thetford IP24 1JD

The Big Heart Bike Ride Nadine gets on her bike to fight heart disease Nadine Easter, 29, from Thetford is following her heart by taking part in a tough cycle ride through the East African country of Tanzania to raise funds to fight heart disease.

Nadine, a local accounts assistant, is joining the fourth Big Heart Bike Ride – a unique cycling challenge to raise funds to help fight heart disease through the work of four UK charities. Men and women of all ages who are prepared to raise sponsorship, train and get fit are invited to take part. Nadine is doing the ride because heart disease runs in her family and she wanted to get fit and healthy so she wouldn’t be affected by it, and to raise money to help others along the way.

Funds raised by the challenging 400m ride through Tanzania will be divided equally between The British Heart Foundation, CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), Tiny Tickers and H.E.A.R.T UK. The charities’ work ranges from detecting heart problems in babies before they are born and supporting families coping with cardiac disease in young people through funding preventative work, providing specialist

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facilities and equipment and funding life-saving research into the causes and treatment of heart disease.

The Big Heart Bike Ride in Africa takes place from 18-26 June 2011 and will be an amazing five-day adventure. Starting in the port city of Dar es Salaam the route will take participants through nature reserves, wonderful countryside and local villages to the foot of the Ngura mountain range. Averaging 75 kilometres each day and dealing with dirt tracks and off road cycling conditions everyone will earn their sponsorship donations!

This is a challenging ride and Nadine is already training hard to ensure she is fit enough to complete the cycle ride and to raise a minimum of £3,200 in sponsorship for the charities.

To pledge your support for Nadine either send your donation, made payable to The Big Heart Bike Ride to Glazing Vision Ltd, 36 Wimbledon Avenue, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0NZ, or you can donate online at: www.justgiving.com/nadine-easter0

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Discover Hair Celebrates Another Successful Girls Night Out In Aid Of St. Nicholas Hospice Wow, what a magnificent turn out, over 530 women dressed in pyjamas and flashing bunny ears turned out on a very cold Saturday night to walk the 11.2 miles around Bury St Edmunds to raise money for St. Nicholas Hospice.

It was great to see all the bags and hair products donated by Matrix and Discover Hair being given out to all the well deserving women as they came over the finishing line.

Working in a busy salon all year long it Above: Left to Right Kelly Brinkley and Julie Elder It was an honour and a privilege to walk alongside these women all doing this for their own special reason. The walk takes you past the hospice, which is an inspiration in itself.

Last year I did the walk with my friend Kelly Brinkley who recently lost her husband to cancer. This year we beat our old time by 20 minutes and came in to finish in 2 hours and 45 minutes. I think the thought of the bacon roll and hot chocolate at the finishing line helped us towards the end.

is an inspirational evening that helps me understand what drives the people who make the hospice and all the fundraising done possible.

I would like to thank them once again for all their hard work and dedication.

Julie Elder Discover Hair Ltd 10 White Hart Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LQ. Tel: 01842 766100

Community Impact Day, Thetford Officers from Norfolk Constabulary’s Road Policing team spoke to over 30 drivers in an enforcement day they conducted recently in Thetford.

On Friday 10th September, officers were enforcing the 7.5 tonne weight restriction in Bury Road in the town and, working in partnership with colleagues from VOSA, also looked at all commercial vehicle issues.

In the six hours of enforcement they issued nine Fixed Penalty Notices for the breach of the limit with a petrol tanker

even doing a three point turn to avoid a ticket.

There were also three vehicle defects on commercial vehicles and a further eight were stopped to check on vehicle weights and driver hours. Two of the vehicles were sent to VOSA officers who gave immediate prohibitions for dangerous condition. A number of car drivers were

also spoken to and offences dealt with included seatbelt issues and illegal number plates.

In total 36 drivers were contacted over the time period and officers not only underlined the weight restrictions in force on that road but also offered road safety advice to other drivers and public reassurance to local residents.

Breckland Winter Arts Festival Seeks Local Champions A new Winter Arts Festival will see live theatre, comedy, music, film and spoken word performances staged in village pubs, halls and libraries throughout Breckland.

Now organisers have put a call out for volunteers to help organise and champion the various events and help ensure the Festival brightens up the dark winter months.

Breckland Council, who are organising, funding and promoting the Breckland Winter Arts Festival in partnership with Creative Arts East, are calling on local groups and organisations to come forward and act as Festival Champions.

As Champions, they would be responsible for finding a suitable venue in their village, promoting the event and selling tickets.

Champions can choose their event from a menu of high quality productions provided through Creative Arts East, and would be given training and guidance on topics such as promotion, pricing and health and safety. Adrian Stasiak,

Breckland Council Executive Member for Communities and Benefits said: “We have already had two knock-out successes with the Breckland Film Festival and our recent Theatre Festival. It was evident at both Festivals that performances staged in local spaces such as village halls really bring communities together and we are keen to build on this. There will be a wide range of productions on offer, so Champions will be able to choose a performance that will suit their local community and ensure a good turnout”.

The Festival will run throughout January and February 2011.

For more information about the project, or to find out how to become a Festival Champion, contact Breckland Council Arts Officer Sam Dawson on 01362 656870.

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J&S Homeworks Get your Fascia, Soffits & Gutters cleaned, inspected & maintained ready for the winter. gutters often have weeds growing in them, adding to the problem. Water constantly overflowing from blocked gutters damages bricks and mortar and can cause extensive damp on the outside and mould on the inside of your house as it is absorbed by the bricks, making even the most beautiful of homes appear unsightly.

The benefits of having UPVC fascias and Gutters installed, is that when maintained, they can provide years and years of service and can always be brought back to a like-new condition.

Over time dirt, mould and mildew can build up on the exterior of your property which, in turn, can make UPVC look discoloured and unpleasant, this not only looks unsightly, but can also cause damage if not kept clean.

Gutters can easily become blocked by leaves, feathers, dirt and debris blown into them.

Once a gutter becomes blocked, rainwater will flow directly off the roof onto the walls and windows of your home, as well as onto access paths. Seriously neglected

Reality’s Dream To Be Signed In Ink Poverty, abuse and prejudice have failed to topple courageous woman of faith, Coralita Martin.

As a school girl she changed history when she became the first youngster from the slums in Antigua to win a school scholarship.

Co-author Sandie Shirley from Tacolneston, a former Archant reporter, met Coralita while working for the Thetford and Watton Times. She says:

J & S Homeworks can bring your UPVC back to its original condition again.

Our Fascia and Soffit Cleaning service really can make a difference to the look and feel of your properties exterior and help to keep it in good condition.

The cleaning products we use are specifically designed to effectively and thoroughly clean exterior surfaces.

Call Jason of J & S Homeworks on 01953 458087 or 07747 847606 for a free no obligation quote.

She has gone from the slums of Antigua to the suburbs of London and the wilds of Norfolk to pursue the doorways of destiny and open the annals of learning for thousands of youngsters for 50 years.

The first black teacher in Thetford and Watton – and many schools in London – will be signing her dream in ink at bookshops around the county to help launch her epic biography Courage to Dream – the impossible becomes reality, published in October by Last Word Publications.

Coralita, 77, fought injustice, silenced misery and out-lasted fear during eviction, near-death, a violent marriage and forced departure to the East End of London where she faced racism and hardship. She lived in a tiny twobedroom house with a tin roof by the beach that had no kitchen, bathroom or electricity and did not own a pair of shoes until she was a teenager.

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“This book had to be written after I discovered a woman with an epic biography mined in the deep caverns of suffering. Terrible tragedy has forged an invincible spirit in Coralita that has turned the countless trials into golden miles as she has walked with God. Her story provides hope for others no matter how tough life gets.”

Courage to Dream – the impossible becomes reality, by Coralita Martin with Sandie Shirley is available at £7.99. (lastwordpublications.com), ISBN 9780955943942

Book Signings: October 30th The Book Fountain, Wharton’s Court, Wymondham ( 2-3pm), November 5th Wellspring, Church on the Way, Grenville Way, Thetford (6-10pm); J C Books (Applestore Gallery), 55 High Street, Watton (11am-12noon).

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Bressingham Steams Into Halloween, Christmas And Then 2011 Halloween this year is likely to be a spooky affair at Bressingham this year.

Halloween this year is likely to be a spooky affair at Bressingham this year. The Nursery line will be running from 6 o’clock on Sat 30th October daring to traverse the old haunted crossing and the eerie peatfield swamp. Why not come and see if you fancy a ride on the ghoulish gallopers with a chance to glimpse its ghosts - perhaps of jockeys of old. Halloween opens at 5.30pm, with all the usual exhibits open, food and games inside too.

The Steam Museum is preparing for its

visits from Santa, he promises to be at the Museum on December 4-5th, 11-12th, 18-19th and finally on the 22/23rd entry is from 2 – 5pm, with gifts for the children and no doubt a few words of advice to Mums and Dads on Christmas present trends this year. A visit to Santa also includes entry to the Christmas themed home of Dads Army - Walmington on Sea, and rides on the Carousel horses and Nursery Line steam train – with heated carriages! Present buying is made easy for the Steam buffs young and old within the Steam Museum shop with one of the best ranges of Thomas the Tank Engine gifts in the county for the younger enthusiast and ranges of books and gifts for the older including the Steam Experience driving

courses on the narrow gauge locomotives, traction engines, or steam roller; plant lovers are not left out as Blooms of Bressingham Plant and Aquatic centres will also be open along with the two onsite restaurants and old fashioned sweet shop.

We will have Children’s entertainment on site every day too.

For further information and online tickets to all our events look at our web site www. bressingham.co.uk 2011 opening starts with February half term and then for the full season from Easter, Bressingham is 50 in 2011 so look out for lots of exciting events in the year.

Pictures: Christmas 2009 © James Hoye

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Christmas Is Coming!

Twinkling Star Cupcakes Prep time: 1 hr 0 min, plus 2 hrs drying. Cook time: 20 min. Serves: 12.

Ingredients For the decorations • 250g ready-to-roll white icing • Claret and mint green edible paste food colouring • small silver coloured dragees • edible glitter, such as Disco white hologram by Edable Art For the cupcakes • 115g softened butter, cubed • 115g golden caster sugar • 2 large eggs • 125g self-raising flour • 25g ground almonds • ½ tsp almond extract For the icing • 250g fondant icing sugar • Claret and mint green edible paste food colouring

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Method 1. For the decorations: slice off a quarter of the ready-to-roll icing (wrap the rest to prevent it drying out) then colour one half of it pastel pink and one half pastel green.

Wrap both colours in cling film.

2. On a work surface lightly sprinkled with icing sugar, roll out the reserved white icing. Cut out 12 white stars using an 8cm diameter star cutter. (You will need to reroll the trimmings.) Place a 3.5-4cm star cutter in the centre of one star and cut out a smaller star, so you have a large cut-out star and a smaller star. Repeat to give 12 cut-out and 12 smaller white stars. Keep re-rolling the trimmings to give you enough white stars.

3. Press a few silver dragees into the smallest white stars and lay all the stars

on a large board lined with baking parchment.

4. Using a 5-5.5cm star cutter, roll out the pink and green icings and cut out 6 stars from each colour. Lay them by the white stars, brush each one with a little edible glitter, then leave them all to dry and firm up, about 1½-2 hrs.

5. For the cupcakes: preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 12-hole bun tin with silver paper cases.

6. Tip the butter, sugar, eggs, flour and baking powder into a large bowl and beat together with an electric hand mixer for 1½-2 minutes until the mixture is light and well mixed. Using a large metal spoon, lightly fold in the ground almonds and almond extract.

7. Divide the mixture between the paper cases and bake for 20 minutes until risen.

Leave in the tin for a couple of minutes, then lift the cakes onto a wire rack and leave until cold.

8. For the icing: stir about 2 tablespoons of water into the fondant icing sugar to give a smooth, thickish icing. Remove half to a second bowl and colour one batch pastel pink and the other pastel green, using the edible food colourings. Spoon the icings over the cooled cakes so that the tops are almost covered and leave to set for a few minutes.

9. Arrange one large white star, one medium coloured star (using pink stars on the green iced cakes, and green stars on the pink iced ones) then one small white star on top of each cupcake, securing with a little of the fondant icing if necessary.

Health, beauty & wellbeing Safe Workouts During Pregnancy You’re pregnant. Congratulations! This is a wonderful time in your life. As you prepare and plan for a nursery, cot, car seat, and formula, there may be one plaguing question that continually crosses your mind: Is it okay to exercise while pregnant?

Pregnant women are often hesitant about exercising, fearing that a fitness regimen will increase fatigue and morning sickness, or even put the baby at risk. But according to recent research, exercise can actually improve cardiovascular fitness and energy levels during pregnancy. In fact, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise on most days of the week, unless you have a highrisk pregnancy.

Exercising can help to elevate mood and boost self-esteem, while decreasing fatigue and backaches. There’s even some evidence that exercising while pregnant can prevent gestational diabetes and build the stamina needed for labor and delivery.

Shanna Missett Nelson, President of Jazzercise, Inc., has exercised during both of her pregnancies. As creator of the Pregnancy and Post Pregnancy Workouts by Jazzercise, Shanna offers these suggestions for women who wish to participate in fitness activities while pregnant: • Exercise on a regular basis. Aim for three to five workouts per week.

Regular, consistent workouts are more effective than intermittent ones.

• Do not exercise when you have a fever.

• Avoid any exercises on your back after your first trimester.

• Drink plenty of water before, during, and after your workout to avoid dehydration.

• Modify any exercises that feel awkward or uncomfortable.

• Lower your intensity level if you feel increased fatigue while exercising.

• Wear cool, comfortable clothing and a well-fitted, supportive bra.

• After performing floor exercises, get up slowly to prevent dizziness.

• Maintain good posture and alignment.

As always, consult your doctor and/or your midwife before beginning any exercise program.

Jazzercise, created

by Judi Sheppard Missett, is the world’s leading dancefitness program with more than 7,800 instructors teaching 32,000 classes weekly around the globe. Since 1969, millions of people of all ages and fitness levels have reaped the benefits of this comprehensive program, designed to enhance cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility.

For more information on Jazzercise go to tryjazzercise.com Or call 07971 449420

• Do not exercise in hot, humid weather.

or email: slgrayuk@yahoo.com

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CARING FOR THE ELDERLY Manorcourt Homecare A division of the healthcare group, offers a quality service for the elderly.

The service, which provides practical assistance to the elderly, helping people to continue a normal life in their own home, wherever practically possible.

Our Service Whatever you require assistance on a regular or temporary basis, our flexible range of services help and support you at home for as long as you need and as often as you require.

In addition to practical help such as dressing, bathing, feeding, general advice.

Care Staff Our care staff are trained to the highest standard, using our internal training programme and chosen not only for their skills but also for their warmth, friendliness and caring attitude.

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Our carers provide professional care that respects the rights and dignity of the individual.

deserves the same attention and has the same right to support to enable them to live life to the full.

The emphasis we place on high quality staff was recently rewarded when the company received ‘Investor in People’ accreditation. Our staff, naturally, meet all the requirements of the Care Standards Act.

We aim to make our clients’ lives enjoyable and satisfying. Family and friends are invaluable and we respect their appropriate involvement in a clients needs.

Care Assessment We regularly assess each client creating a Care Plan so that we can be sure their needs are met and, if required, we can organise the provision of specialised equipment.

Individual Care We strongly believe that no matter what level of care is required, everyone

either by yourself or with your friends or family.

Our Homecare Services Regional Office 29 Turbine Way Ecotech Business Park Swaffham PE37 7XD 01760 726394

Live In We also offer quality 24hour ‘live in’ care services in your own home for all ages.

We offer a wide range of services and our staff are trained specifically to incorporate individual client needs.

Mundford St Leonards Court St Leonards Street, Thetford Norfolk IP26 5HG 01842 878231

Enquiries A call to one of our branches to chat with our staff will give you the opportunity to find out more and ask questions. If you wish, a manager will come and visit you

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Giveacar East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) has turned old cars into thousands of pounds of much-needed funds after teaming up with not-for-profit organisation Giveacar.

The scheme, in which donated cars are sold for scrap metal and the proceeds donated to charity, has raised £5,582 for EACH since they became affiliated with Giveacar in February this year.

EACH cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions and offers support to their families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

They offer a range of care and support services including music therapy, short break care and bereavement support. To deliver their services, EACH needs to raise £4 million each year in voluntary donations.

How To Check Tyre Pressures Correctly Safety First

incredibly grateful to them for helping us fundraise for such a vital cause.

1. Pressures should be checked at least once a month or before a long journey.

“As a registered charity, we rely on public support and are thankful for the collaboration and support that the Giveacar scheme has provided us with.”

2. Pressures should be checked against the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended level. This can be found in the vehicle handbook and on a plate which is often located inside the fuel filler flap or on the driver’s door sill.

Giveacar has donated over £125,000 to charities across the UK since it was founded in January. The social enterprise arranges for old cars to be collected and taken to an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF), where they are dismantled according to strict environmental codes of practice.

The money raised from the car’s scrap metal is then donated to a charity of the car owner’s choice.

3. Check the pressure when tyres are cold (i.e. when you have travelled less than two miles).

Lindsey Newton, EACH press and media officer, said: “The Giveacar scheme has proved to be hugely successful in turning metal to money for (EACH). There is no doubt For more information please visit that the promotion of this scheme within the www.giveacar.co.uk and local area has been vital to its success. www.each.org.uk.

4. If you are carrying a full load of passengers or luggage or will be towing a trailer or caravan, tyre pressures should be increased in line with the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations. Details can be found in the vehicle handbook.

“The highly effective scheme is down to the hard work of Giveacar and we at EACH are

5. Ensure a reliable and accurate pressure gauge is used.

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6. Check the pressure in all four tyres not forgetting to check the spare tyre as well.

7. While checking pressures, give the rest of the tyre a visual inspection.

Remove any stones and other objects embedded in the tread. Look out for any bulges, lumps or cuts.

8. If you are unsure on any aspect of tyre pressure or tyre condition take your vehicle to an approved fitting centre and speak to the experts.