A GREAT WINTER DISCOUNT FROM CUTTING EDGE MOWERS
Cutting Edge Mowers are offering a massive 20% discount on service, labour and sharpening costs this winter. This fantastic offer makes it the best time to have your all your garden machinery serviced. During winter garden machinery deteriorates considerably and unleaded petrol goes off, making the engine difficult to start. Wintertime servicing avoids this. It ensures efficient and reliable working... Read More
FREE WUTAN MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES IN NOVEMBER
After the successful launch of the Wutan Martial Arts School in West Bridgford last January, both junior and senior kung fu have firmly established themselves as regular classes. They offer authentic Chinese martial arts (practiced by Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li). All Instructors are CRB-checked with up-to-date insurance and first aid and child protection training. Wutan is offering a free... Read More
IS YOUR KITCHEN READY FOR CHRISTMAS?
Christmas is not only an expensive time but also one of anguish for many of us. During this season, there will be likely visits from the in-laws, friends, neighbours and perhaps a visit from rarely-seen family members. Have you prepared your home for the white glove treatment? Most of us haven’t. Your oven plays a vital role at Christmas. A dirty oven conjures months or years of old food smells for... Read More
JOY FOR NOTTINGHAM SOLAR COMPANY
A Nottingham-based company has won a £3.6 million Solar PV contract with Saffron Housing Trust in Norfolk. After awarding Solar Panel Installer UK 500 home installations contracts, Steve Burns, group managing director at Saffron, said: “The main reason we chose Solar Panel Installer UK over and above other national Solar PV companies was their quality of service, product innovation and the most... Read More
FITNESS PERCEPTIONS: SPECIALISING IN PROGRAMMES FOR MUMS (NEW AND OLD)
By Lisa Evans Having two children myself, I know only too well what impact this has on our body, mind and fitness levels. Whether you have fairly recently had a baby or your children are rapidly growing up and you still haven’t dealt with those weight and fitness goals, I can help you to finally address your needs. The first initial consultation session with me would be free and would be a chance... Read More
POSTNATAL EXERCISE – WANT TO GET BACK INTO SHAPE?
Are you a new mum wanting to get back into shape? Claire Mockridge is a postnatal expert and is here to answer your questions about exercising after birth. When can you return to exercise after birth? New mums can return to exercise six to eight weeks (natural birth), or eight to 12 weeks (c-section). Make sure you’ve had your doctor’s health check-up first. What happens to the abdominals during... Read More
THE HEALING POWER OF TAI CHI FOR THE OVER 50S
What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art which trains both the body and also the mind. It is much more powerful than it looks because it focuses on developing inner awareness, energy and strength. Why do it – especially if you’re over 50? The choreographed Tai Chi sequence known as the ‘form’ has slow, controlled movements which gently massage joints and internal... Read More
AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE IS RELAXING AND THERAPEUTIC
The value of natural plant oils has been recognised for many hundreds of years for their healing and mood-enhancing properties, as well as for the pleasure of their fragrances. The art of aromatherapy harnesses these aromatic essences to restore harmony of body and mind disrupted by stress, pollution, unhealthy diet and a hectic lifestyle. Aromatherapy has proven beneficial for many problems including... Read More
EDITORIAL FROM WEST BRIDGFORD PILATES STUDIO
Pilates has become very popular in recent years and with good reason. As physiotherapists, we find the concept of pilates fits very well with our own teaching of muscular balance, core stability and body alignment. We use these principles to educate patients in the most effective way to use their bodies for everyday tasks and for their sport or exercise regime. Often we recommend our patients to go... Read More
THINK YOURSELF THIN THIS WINTER
Imagine you have had a gastric band fitted. Now close your eyes and really imagine it. Does your stomach feel smaller? Do you feel you can’t eat as much? That’s what the Hypno-Band promises to do, using the power of mind over matter. A surgical gastric band works by reducing the size of the stomach and therefore you eat smaller portions and feel full more quickly. By using the Hypno-Band Hypnotherapy... Read More