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Sale On Behalf Of Christian Aid
SALE OF PICTURES ON BEHALF OF CHRISTIAN AID
The Snake Man of Marrakesh by the celebrated artist, the late David Michie, is just one of about two hundred paintings on sale this month for the benefit of Christian Aid. The bright green and or-ange colours of this tiny gem evoke the heat and magic of Morocco – and that holiday in the sun we were denied this year by the wretched Covid 19.
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Against all the odds the autumn sale will take place between 22 and 24 October at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church at 13 George Street. To ensure The Snake Man of Marrakesh by David Michie. everyone’s safety there will be a new sys-tem of display with a circulation route, volunteers to assist visitors, and masks and hand sanitisers. All this, of course, to make it easy and pleasant to browse and buy. Every penny raised goes straight to Christian Aid to help the poorest and most needy right across the world.
The sale is open Thursday and Friday 22nd and 23rd October from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 24 October from 10 am to 3 pm
A Home Gym In 2020 By Tracy Griffen
Twelve years ago I wrote a piece for the Spotlight on how to set up your own home gym. Regular readers with very good memories may remember the article. Fear not if you’ve forgotten, as my Home Gym 2020 hitlist is similar. In other words, fads come and go, but you only need a few pieces of inexpensive equipment to exercise from the comfort of your home: 1.Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) – Useful for making cardio (pulse-raising) exercise measureable. It’s an advantage that gyms used to have over home exercise, as HRM’s used to be mega-pricey. You can now get an entry level HRM with chest strap for around £30.
2.Trainers – Your shoes should reflect what you want to do. Many people feel they need to buy fancy trainers to start, but as long as shoes are comfortable with adequate cushioning, you’re fine. You can exercise at home barefoot. 3.Music – Create a playlist of your favourite tunes, to inspire and motivate. Or dig out a CD you’ve not listened to for awhile – It’s been proven steady beat can help you work harder, and for longer. 4.Resistance Tubes / Bands – Super portable, rubber resistance is making a comeback: lightweight and versatile, a Pilates band or resistance tube can add variety to your workout. 5.Skipping Rope – A cheap piece of kit which will get your heart rate up, anywhere, anytime. 6.Exercise Ball – Dependent on space you have available, an exercise (Swiss) ball is very good for ‘core’ exercises and is brilliant to sit on when working from home. Be sure to buy ‘antiburst’ as cheap balls are horrible and difficult to control (and can also burst). 7.A Reebok Step – You don’t need to be an aerobics whizz to benefit from using a step. It’s an easy way to get your heart rate up indoors, and it also doubles as a weights bench.
8.Exercise Mat – Hard floors need cushioning, and a mat also sets up a designated exercise area.
9.‘Get Fit and Enjoy It’ Book – My book on how to get fit from home is released next month. Check out next month’s column on how to get yours!
Personal Trainer Tracy Griffen offers home visits and webcam workouts to show you how to exercise from home, using whatever equipment you have already. See adjacent advert.
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