Connection October 2014

KToctober 2014 issue 82

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This month is officially ‘Stoptober’ and if giving up smokinghas eluded you in the past but the desire remains, then letEleana lead you to success in Holistic Health on page 10. Ormaybe you fancy raising money for charity? The Children’sTrust Twilight Walk is the focus on page 34.

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P6 Headgear LabsNLP expert Francesca tackles fears andphobias in her column this issue.P10 Holistic HealthIt’s ‘Stoptober’ this month and Eleanagives advice on stopping smoking.P14 Fit for LifePT instructor Jade on how interval training improves fitness levels.P18 Legal MattersSolicitor Nicola Dudley on the differenttypes of lasting powers of attorney.P26 Chimney Safety

Part two on keeping your chimney safethis winter.P30 HalloweenStep by step guide to carving a Jack-o-lantern out of a pumpkin.P34 Charity FocusJoin newsreader Nicholas Owen in theTwighlight Walk in aid of The Children’sTrust.P36 Keystroke AssociatesLatest techology tips from KeystrokeAssociates.P37, 39 Community News

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Holistic Health with Eleana Needham


HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS


Interval training is used inmost exercises the bestway to describe it is a mix

of low to high intensities alllinked together. Intervaltraining will involve a

different numbers of high and low intensity intervals for all over the body;this might also have different lengths oftime for each interval.

This type of exercise allows you toburn more calories in a shorter period oftime and should improve your aerobiccapability at a faster rate. It’s not easyas it is not for everyone. You mustremember to think of yourhealthy and safety first. Itis very hard on the body,so think about your limitations and what youshould and shouldn’t bedoing. This type of trainingis not for beginners, people with cardiovascu-lar problems or other riskfactors.

If you are a beginner I would recommend you try a circuit class firstbefore you do this to see if your bodycan keep up with a quick change ofpace.

There are different types of namesand approaches for most interval training. It is all really along the samelines just adjusted different ability’s.Some just call it circuits, others just interval training and then it can becalled HIT which is high interval training,HIIT, which means high intensity intervaltraining.

This type of training with bursts of harder exercises or move intense movesmay be more effective at fat loss thanmoderate intensity training. This is

because your heart rate will change;your body will not be able to plateau asit would not have had time to get usedto the exercise. This should increase yourmetabolism. It will help improve your allover fitness and performance. You mustbuild your stamina with cardio workoutsbefore adding interval training to yourroutine.The exercises should be trainingand conditioning both your anaerobicand aerobic energy systems. It willincrease the amount of calories youburn compared to a normal gym session or workout once your have builtyour stamina up. A session like this

should not be done everyday and should bean added plan to any exercise routine if possible.

How to plan a simpleinterval workout at home:

Choose a group of exercise like step-ups,squats, jump squats, jumping jacks, push-ups,running on the spot,

mountain climbers on the floor andbasic crunches. Then set a timer thatshould go off every 20,30 or 40 secondsgive you self a rest period of 20-40 seconds as well and choose when fitsyou. You should try to repeat 3-4 times.Once you are able to do this you canmake this harder by adding less rest,weights or harder exercises like the lovely burpes. Please remember to takeyour time and rest when your bodyneeds it, listen to you body and neverover do it!

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FITNESS YOGAA powerful fusion of Fitness Yoga. Improves posture, strength and flexibility!Tuesday 9.30 KingswoodThursday 9.30 Kingswood

THAI YOGA A Yin style of Thai Yoga which allows us to work with gravity,breathe to flow and relax to stretch. Releasing and opening thehip flexors, pelvic girdle, lower back to Achilles tendon, areas which have become tight due to our Western life style.Tuesday 10.45 Kingswood

PERSONAL TRAINING One to one or small groups, motivation is the key to success. Tell meyour goals and I will help you to succeed!

DANCE AEROBICSDance your way to fitness, have fun with easy to follow dancemoves.Monday 12.00 Kingswood

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Lasting Powers of Attorney are legaldocuments that allow you to appointsomeone to make decisions for you in

respect of your financial arrangements orhealth. There are two types of LastingPower and you can have both or either ofthem. Without a Lasting Power ofAttorney there is no one, neither yourspouse, parents, siblings or children whowill legally be allowed to make decisionson your behalf should you be unable tomake them due to mental or physicalincapacity.

The time to consider making a LastingPower is not when you think that you maybe losing your capacity but whilst youknow that you still have mental capacity.Without this document someone, and itdoes not have to be someone you know,can make an application to the Court ofProtection to be appointed as yourDeputy and they will then be able tomake decisions for you. The personappointed might not be someone youwould have chosen yourself and theprocess is long and expensive.

Lasting Powers give you the opportunityto make your own choices and decisionsand to provide a degree of comfort toyour relatives in knowing that there will besomeone who will be able to help youshould the need arise. Like an insurancepolicy, you may never need them but ifyou do they will be invaluable.

If you are considering Lasting Powers ofAttorney, here are some matters to consider:-

• Who to appoint? You canappoint anyone over the age of 18 who isnot bankrupt and who has mentalcapacity themselves. You can appointmore than one person.

• If you appoint more than oneperson you can choose whether they areto act together or independently of eachother.

• What if they can’t act? You canalso appoint Replacement Attorneys.

• What will they be able to do?Anything that you can but restrictions,guidance and conditions can be includ-ed.

• Does anyone else need to beinvolved? You will need someone to|confirm that you have capacity, thatyou know what you are signing and thatyou have not been put under any pressure to sign. This person can be afriend or a professional.

• You can choose to notify someone that you are signing the LastingPower.Everyone should have a Lasting Power ofAttorney!Next steps?If you would like to discuss this further thenplease do not hesitate to contact NicolaDudley at PWT Advice LLP on 0845 8339025 or 07900 931478 [email protected]

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are in fact trained in the prevention ofdust escaping during sweeping.Normally Chimney Sweeps will need aclear passage to the chimney and adequate space to work in. They maysuggest you clear any ornaments fromthe hearth and mantelpiece, and perhaps you could clear the grate ofany fuel, ash or rubbish etc before thesweep arrives. Gas and oil flues will also need to beswept. It is essential that all flues arekept clean and clear of debris and vermin nests. It will also help with theprevention of chimney fires and evencarbon monoxide poisoning. If youhave just moved house, then it is important you have your chimneyswept as soon as possible as you maynot necessarily know when it was lastcleaned properly by a professionalChimney Sweep. Always ensure youreceive a NACS Certificate of ChimneySweeping. Your Chimney Sweep willalso provide advice on your Chimney,heating appliances, what fuels to use,and the best practice for fuel storage.

Chimney Sweeps that are Members ofthe National Association of ChimneySweeps (NACS) undertake an extensivetraining program and have to successfully complete a full assessmentprior to becoming and trading as aNACS Member. All NACS Membersmust hold valid insurance for ChimneySweeping, of which they provide acopy of to the Association on an annual basis. They must also have thecorrect equipment to be able to undertake the job which is checked atthe time of their assessment. You cansearch for a NACS Chimney Sweep inyour area by visiting the NACS websitewww.nacs.org.uk. NACS Chimney Sweeps are:All trained and qualifiedFully insuredIssue an Industry Standard Certificate ofChimney Sweeping for every ChimneycleanedFollow the Industry Standard Code ofPracticeAble to inspect and survey Chimneysusing CCTV equipment.

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How to carve a Jack O’ LanternAwell carved pumpkin will impress your friends, neighbours and best of all, you're

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With a long, thin bladed knife, cut out the top of the pumpkin a few inches outfrom the stem. The hole should be large enough to allow you to scoop out the guts(seeds and stringy membrane) by hand and with a large spoon. Generally, the sizeof the hole should be about two-thirds the diameter of the pumpkin. While you cancut a round circle out, you'll find that cutting a five or six-sided opening will work thebest. As you cut out the top hole, angle the knife so that the lid and hole will besomewhat cone shaped. This will help prevent the lid from falling into the hole. Nowuse the spoon to scrap the inside walls clean.

Inspect the surface of the pumpkin to decide the best side to carve your face.Now, visualising the face you want to carve, use your knife to carefully cut out theindividual parts of the face or you can pre-mark the pumpkin by using a crayon todraw the face onto the surface of the pumpkin and cut through the lines you drew.When you are finished cutting, carefully push out the pieces to view the final results.

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If you are looking for Christmas cardsthat will make a real difference forcharity, then look no further than thenew range from The Children’s Trust.These delightful pack of 10 cards arenow available to purchase from £3.50with at least 60% from sales of thecards going to The Children’s Trust.

To view the range of cards and toorder on-line, visit: www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/christmascards or by phoneon 01372 844670. Alternatively, pop into one ofThe Children’s Trust’s charity shops (please seewebsite for addresses), or at The Children’s Trust’smain reception at Tadworth Court, Tadworth. Foroverprinting services, please email:[email protected] or phone ourhotline on 01737 364377 for prices and lead times.Don’t delay, order your cards today and helpmake a difference!


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Popular television newsreader andradio presenter, Nicholas Owen isextending an invitation to join a

special twilight walk, in aid of TheChildren’s Trust, the UK’s leading charityfor children with brain injury. He will alsobe joined by actress Amanda Burton,who will be taking part in the walk. Bothare ambassadors for The Children’sTrust.

Tickets are now available for TwilightWalk - an early evening walk under thestars. The annual event will be takingplace on Saturday 18 October 2014.The 13 mile walk is open to adults (participants must be 18 and over),whilst families with children can choosea more leisurely walk of 5k. Both walksaround the local area of Tadworth,Walton-on-the-Hill and Epsom Downsbegin and finish at The Children’s Trust,Tadworth.

Registration and entertainment,which includes music, hog roast andhot toddies start from 3.30 pm, with aZumba warm-up before the two walkscommence. Adult entry is £15 inadvance for the 13 mile walk, £10 inadvance for the 5k walk, and £5 for children under 12 for the 5Kwalk.Twilight Walk t-shirts will be provided on

arrival. The suggested minimum sponsorship is £50 and all proceeds willbenefit The Children’s Trust.

Nicholas Owen, who has supportedthe event over many years, said:“Twilight Walk is a great opportunity forpeople to get together to show theirsupport for a very special charity andalso enjoy an early evening walk withfamily, friends or work colleagues.Please join Amanda and I to make thisa memorable event.”

For updated information visitwww.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/twilight orcontact Nicole on 01737 365019 or byemail [email protected] follow on Facebook, visit: facebook.com/walktwilight.

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Shocking as it may seem, we havealready started to think about creating labels for Christmas card

envelopes with our clients and havedecided to run a workshop on the 7thNovember at 9.30-11.30 in Chaldon for£25 per person on how to accomplishthis task using Excel and Word. There areonly 5 places so if this is of interest,please give us a call.

I want to also talk about BACKING UPin this issue, partly because someonewho is now a client, recently noticed hissystem slowing down and rather thandoing anything about it immediatelydue to pressures at home he also didnot make time to back up. His systemsuddenly failed.

Although we can, in some casesrecover data from a hard drive byremoving it and attaching it to anothermachine, in this case it was impossiblebecause malware had corrupted the

drive. He lostlegal papersand all of hisphotos of arecent tripto SouthAmerica aswell aseverythingelse.

P l e a s e ,p l e a s eBACK UP. You can use a SeagateExpansion Drive and set the back toautomatically run every month or useMemory sticks and manually back up.It’s not a job that should be left tochance. Don’t Put Off tomorrow whatyou can do today!

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The Gage Playerspresents

Our Man In Havanaby Graham Greene adapted for the stage by Clive Francis

28th, 29th and 30th November at 8pmThe Riddell Hall, Walton on the Hill.

Jim Wormold, an under-employed vacuum cleaner salesman living in 1950sCuba, is struggling to pay for his teenage daughter’s increasingly extrava-gant lifestyle. So when the British Secret Service asks him to become their

‘man in Havana’ he can’t afford to say no. There’s just one problem . . . hedoesn’t know anything! To avoid suspicion, he begins to recruit non-existentsub-agents, concocting a series of intricate fictions about them. But he soon

discovers that his stories are closer to the truth than he could ever haveimagined . . . in a darkly comic tale, how will ‘our man’ come out on top?

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