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Community magazine for the residents of Benfleet, Hadleigh and Thundersley
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Welcome to the February issue of Your Benfleet & Hadleigh Magazine!
We hope the New Year has started well for you
and that you are keeping up with your New
Year’s Resolutions! If not, it is the Chinese
New Year on the 3rd February so you could
always start again. Read about Chinese New
Year on page 6.
We are always pleased to welcome new
businesses into the area and this month,
Angela was particularly pleased with our
visit to Mr Brown’s Sweet Shop on
Benfleet High Road. (page 25) What a
fantastic range of traditional sweets!
Finally, if you have any old photos of
Benfleet, Thundersley or Hadleigh or any
memories you would like to share with our
readers, we would love to hear from you.
Call 01268 696404 or e mail
If you have missed or lost a previous copy
of Your Benfleet & Hadleigh magazine,
you can now download past month’s
issues on our new website at
www.yourlocalmags.co.uk
We hope you enjoy this issue
Graham and Angela OwenGraham and Angela OwenGraham and Angela OwenGraham and Angela Owen
The Owen Family
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With the festive season over, January and February look dull, grey and depressing. But there is something to look forward to: The Chinese New
Year.
Based on a combination of lunar and solar
dates, the Chinese New Year falls on a
different day each year, usually in January or
February. This year the date to celebrate is
3rd February. Each year is allocated the
name of one of twelve animals: Rat, Ox,
Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep,
Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Boar. 2011 is the
Year of the Rabbit.
The Chinese New Year is also symbolic of
the end of winter and the start of spring, and
many traditions and rituals surround the
occasion. Fireworks have always been an
integral part of the celebrations, with the
belief that the noise scares away evil spirits
and wakes the dragons who symbolise
strength, integrity and good luck.
This is the time for new beginnings. Out
with the old and in with the new. Before
New Year’s Eve all debts are paid off,
houses are cleaned and any arguments
resolved. Celebrations start on New Year’s
Eve with a family dinner and everyone pays
homage to their ancestors and
household gods. All windows
and doors are opened at
midnight to let go of the old
year and to bring the new one
in. The celebrations last over
two weeks.
Homes are decorated with
red and gold paper
decorations which represent
wealth and happiness.
Orange fruits of all kinds
symbolise good health, long
life happiness and wealth.
Tangerines and oranges are
particularly favoured because the words for
them sound similar to luck and wealth.
Chinese also exchange gifts and give children
two small red envelopes containing crisp, new
‘lucky money’. Happiness is said to come in
twos, so gifts are given in pairs. Brand new
clothes and shoes are also worn on New
Year’s Day - again to symbolise a new start.
Food is extremely important at this time of
year and each dish is highly symbolic.
Chicken or duck represent family togetherness
and are therefore served whole. Fish
symbolises a wish for abundance in the
coming year. Again, it is served whole
because this encourages a happy end to the
year as well as a successful start. Noodles
stand for a long life and shouldn’t be cut.
Desserts include Sticky Rice Cake, because
their sweetness suggests a sweet life and their
circular shape epitomizes family reunions.
Chinese New Year can be seen as a time to
start with a blank slate, so if your New Year’s
resolutions have been broken already, here’s
another chance to try again. Prepare for this
occasion by thinking of the changes you want
to make in your life. Book a table at your
favourite Chinese restaurant, or order a take-
away, invite your friends and family around
and shout Gung hei fat choi!
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Jean Harvey is fully NHS trained and offers
flexible, convenient home visits for ♦ Toe Nail Cutting
♦ Hard Skin Removal
♦ Callous Reduction
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As we head towards Spring, Little Havens Children’s Hospice needs more green fingered friends to help them out.
Every Friday, the charity’s very own
“Garden Club” can be found in their green
vests potting, planting and pruning in the 20
acres of grounds that the only children’s
hospice in Essex resides in. Heath Centre
Manager Kat Clark has been looking after
the club for the past five years and the
Garden Club currently stands 25 members
strong – and the charity is always looking for
volunteers of all ages, and of all abilities to
join them. Kat says:
“It costs £2.3 million a year to keep Little
Havens open and the Garden Club work
extremely hard to keep the gardens at the
hospice looking as stunning as they do. Even
the flower beds and trees at the front of the
hospice are important to the whole
environment at Little Havens. We’re
extremely conscious of the first impressions
that families have when they come to look
around or stay for the first time.
Many of our families use the gardens to
relax and spend time with each other. To be
able to walk around in the privacy and
beauty of the gardens, just
Mum, Dad and children, with
no worries is a relief and much
loved part of the hospice.”
72 year old Doreen Roberts
has been a member of the club
for five years, and along with
her husband, David, 74, has
seen the club go from strength
to strength. She says:
“I love gardening and always
have done. What I really love
about coming here is the sense
of community spirit. We have
proper meetings where we
discuss ideas and look at what needs doing in
the gardens, and of course there’s the social
aspect – the Garden Club are a lovely bunch
of people.”
Little Havens is always on the lookout for
gardening tools and equipment such as
spades, forks, wheelbarrows, hoses and reels
and rakes – new or second hand – that need a
good home. The charity is also looking to
expand the vegetable garden so is asking
members of the community to donate any
unwanted large pots or herb troughs. If you
would like to join the club or make a
donation of tools then please contact Kat
Clark by calling 01702 426222 or emailing
A volunteer gardener is also needed who can
spare four or more hours a week on a
Monday or Friday to help manage the
grounds. It’s a unique role with the
opportunity to develop new and existing
skills, to be at the heart of the local
community and part of an enthusiastic team.
Please contact Deborah Baker on 01702
426247 or [email protected]
to find out more or visit
www.havenshospices.org.uk
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Local Builder
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Over 25 Years Experience
Benfleet Surgery Constitution Hill, Benfleet, SS7 1ED
* Only specialist lettings agent in Benfleet
* Let only flat fee of just £350 - Sole or Multi
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Supporting Little Havens Children’s Hospice
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PAINTING & DECORATING SERVICES
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From the Smallest Room to the
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A wide range of menus for parties and events of any size available
Garden Parties Christenings
Children’s Parties Bar Provided Equipment Hire
Corporate Events Weddings Funerals Birthdays
Barbecues / Hog Roast
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Castle Point District Stroke Club Runnymede Hall, kiln Road, Benfleet
Every other Wednesday
Call Geoff Sharp on 01268 780701
New Thundersley Townswomen’s Guild St George’s Church Hall, Rushbottom Lane,
Benfleet, SS7 4DM
1st Wednesday of the month - 1.30pm
To advertise an event or social club in this space
call Angela on
01268 696404
There is no charge for event listings
Choose from a selection of over 30 varieties of potato -
all available to buy by the tuber, perfect for allotment
holders and gardeners, a third organic. Refreshments available
Saturday 19 February 10am - 2pm
Growing Together Gardens, 47 Fairfax
Drive, Southend-on-Sea. SSO 9AG
(corner of Fairfax Drive and Prittlewell
Chase) Please park in Prittlewell Chase and
use Fairfax Drive entrance.
www.seeog.org.uk
5 High Street, South Benfleet SS7 1NA (Opposite St Mary’s Church)
www.stevemurphyinteriors.co.uk
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BOOK NOW FOR MOTHER’S DAY - SUNDAY 3rd APRIL
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2 course......£14.95 3 courses.....£16.95
STARTER
Chefs soup of the day with warm bread New Zealand mussels with bacon and cream Deep fried whitebait, garlic mayonnaise
Thai fish cakes, sweet chilli sauce Chicken liver parfait, grape chutney & brown bread toasts
Mussels mariner can be served as a starter or main course
MAIN
Battered fish and home cut chips, homemade tartar sauce and pea puree
Sword fish in Milanese style breadcrumbs, buttered new potatoes
Pork, black pudding and bacon sausages, creamy mash and jus
Pan fried fillet of sea bream, herb crushed new potatoes, lemon butter sauce
Fishmarket fish pie topped with creamed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
DESSERT
Apple and cinnamon crumble, vanilla custard Chefs cheesecake of the day
Chocolate pot with orange shortbreads
A selection of luxury ice creams or sorbets
A choice of 2 seasonal cheeses, piccalilli and crackers
BIT ON THE SIDE
Cockles £4.47 Peeled Prawns £4.75 Jellied Eels £5.25
Shell on Prawns £2.50 Bread, Oil, Anchovies and Olives £3.95 Fat chips and
Mayonnaise £2.95 Tomato, Basil and Onion Salad £2.95
Green leaf Salad £2.75 Garden Peas or
Pea Puree £2.75 Seasonal Green
Vegetables £3.25
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T & J Feeds LLPT & J Feeds LLPT & J Feeds LLPT & J Feeds LLP
23 Kents Hill Road (south), Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PN, Tel: 01268 565082Tracey Dowell 07944 201 575, Jackie Lengden 07986 565 664,e-mail [email protected]
Your local stockist of all animal feeds from
Horses to Hamsters, large sacks
to small bags
Delivery service is available on request
We have a 4,000 sqft shop crammed full of goodies for all your
animals plus ample parking, and your pets are welcome in too!!
All goods can be
carried to your car or
why not take
advantage of our
friendly delivery
service and have your
items delivered direct
to your front door
Designated
fishing bait
room
JEWELLERY H O S P I T A L
208 High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5LD - 01268 758058
Specialist Repair Service
Jewellery Designed
& Made on Premises
Engraving Available
Specialists in Wedding & Engagement Rings
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SALES is not like LETTINGS - You don’t have a solicitor to back you up
We are your last line of defence against poor tenants
Fisks - THE PROFESSIONAL LETTING AGENT FOR BENFLEET &
CANVEY
ARLA Qualified Consultants
Full referencing with rent guarantee and legal protection
Professionally written inventories
Custodial bonded deposit account
Specialists in built-in & integrated appliances
12 Months Guarantee on all parts fitted
Servicing and Repairs of Domestic Kitchen
Appliances Carried Out to the Highest Standard
01268 795507
1 Kelvin Road
Manor Trading Estate
Benfleet, SS7 4QB
Bodywork Repairs
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The Crown dates from around the late
18th century. It was originally only
about a third of the size it went on to
become and only sold beer. It was
originally owned hy the Heber family
but by 1846, the pub and the area
behind it was owned by the brewery
company “Wells & Perry.” The large
open space behind the building was
often used for entertainments such as
open air boxing and football matches.
There was also an annual circus and
fairground. This area eeventually became
the Kingsway Cinema. The Crown also sold
coal, wool, newspapers and milk.
In the 1920s, The Waggon and Horses had a
taproom with wooden floors, benches and
two tables. There was an open range where
the men could roast potatoes and chestnuts
whilst having a drink or playing darts. There
was also a saloon bar and a parlour where
customers could play skittles, cards or
dominoes.
Sources:
Hadleigh Past - Ian Yearsley ISBN 1-86007 - 078 - 9
Hadleigh - M. Hancock & S Harvey ISBN 0 - 85033 - 624 - 4
The earliest recorded Inns in Hadleigh were
The Castle which was built in 1651 and The
Crown. The Waggon and Horses was first
mentioned as an “Ale-House” in 1841. The
difference between an Inn and an Alehouse
was that an Inn provided food,
accommodation and stables whereas an Ale-
House sold beer and ale that had been
brewed on the premises.
The Castle was built on the site of some
cottages in the High Street and was
originally called “The Boar’s head Inn.” The
name changed to “The Blue Boar” around
1755 and yet again in 1823 to “The Castle.”
Before the 1900s, there was no
running water to the Inn and water
had to be drawn from a well situated
behind the building. There was also
an open stable with feeding troughs
as well as two more stables behind a
corner shop.
In the 16th and 17th Centuries,
Hadleigh’s close proximity to the
coast made it an ideal place for
smugglers and many of the local
Innkeepers dealt in contraband goods
such as wine and tobacco.
Take a Drink Down Memory Lane A Brief History of the Inns & Alehouses of Hadleigh
The Waggon & Horses 1900 - 1910
The Crown around 1900 - 1910
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Mopits Domestic Cleaning Services is an Essex based cleaning
company that provides excellent quality, 24 hour personal service,
reliability and above all is 100% trustworthy.
Full House Cleans • Cladding Cleaning • Driveway Cleaning Windows - Internal and External • Conservatory Cleaning
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Residents in the Benfleet and Hadleigh areas will soon be able to share their memories in an online archive.
Following the success of the Canvey
Community Archive that launched in 2007,
Essex County Council Libraries and the
Essex Record office are now supporting a
further six websites dedicated to preserving
people’s memories of life in Essex.
Two of these new sites will cover our area.
Firstly, there will be the Benfleet
Community Archive which is based at
Benfleet Library and secondly the
Hadleigh and Thundersley Community
Archive which is based at Hadleigh
Library. Local residents are invited to
pop along at any time to chat with a
member of staff and share their
memories and photographs.
Spearheading the launch of what is
known as SEECA - South East Essex
Community Archives is Sue Hampson.
She told us “The Canvey Community
Archive has been such a hit with local
residents that SEECA was
launched in April 2009 and
lottery funding applied for
to bring this fantastic
opportunity to other areas
of South Essex. It is
wonderful to get people
together talking about their
memories of the local area
and we are now able to
record and preserve these
stories for future
generations.”
The Canvey Community
Archive can be found at
www.canveyisland.org
and will give you an idea
of the sort of things that will be included on
the Benfleet and Hadleigh & Thundersley
sites. Researchers are looking for any old
photographs, postcards and paintings etc but
are particularly interested in hearing your
own personal memories of what life was like
in the area.
Photographs and memories are currently
being collected to include on the site ready
for launch. If you have anything you would
like to share, you can simply call in to either
Benfleet or Hadleigh Library and speak to
any member of staff.
Benfleet Station
An early taxi from Benfleet to Leigh Beck
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MOBILITY & MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
• Wheelchair purchase, hire or servicing
• 3 and 4 wheeled walkers
• Motorised scooters, 4 or 8 MPH
• Incontinence Products
• Wide Range of Medical Supplies
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amosestates.com At Amos Estates we are a friendly firm of estate agents
owned and operated by local people with a vast knowledge of the regional property market. Meet your teamE
Darren Dukes FNAEA Partner
Peter Moir MARLA Partner
Darrell Clarke Sales Negotiator
Charlotte Bishenden
Lettings Manager
Jessica Burt Secretary
We are confident that our own special ethos of traditional values combined with cutting edge technology makes us the
agent of choice whatever your property requirements.
Amos Estates – Your ‘One Stop’ Property Service SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS
319 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2BN
Tel: 01702 555888
Email: [email protected]
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First Class Day From Birth to 8 years of age Before & After School Care
Fully Funded Sessions For
All 3 & 4 Yr Olds
Open 7am - 7pm All Year Essex County Council Approved PROPRIETORS:
V. Baker, BA
S.Goate B.ED, Early Years Professional Status
BACP Accredited
Counsellor/psychotherapist
01268 566800 81 - 85 High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5LN
www.firstclassdaynursery.co.uk [email protected]
Nursery education specialists
Our fully qualified, highly experienced
team of professionals offer
the finest in nursery care & education.
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Overlooking Canvey Island’s picturesque lake,
The Oysterfleet’s beautifully maintained gardens
provide the perfect setting for your wedding
Our exclusive Lakeside Suite can accommodate up to
150 guests for a sit down meal or 220 guests for
informal seating
As well as being fully self-contained, the Lakeside
Suite has air conditioning throughout and a bar stocked
with an extensive range of beers, wines and spirits
The Oysterfleet has the added benefit of being licensed
to hold civil wedding ceremonies on its premises
giving you the complete wedding service
FREE USE OF OUR ROLLS ROYCE
SO YOU CAN ARRIVE IN STYLE
The Perfect Location
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MR BROWN’S
TRADITIONAL SWEET SHOPPE
103 High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5LN - 01268 753038
• Take a trip down memory
lane with our extensive
range of nostalgic favourites
• Sweets in Traditional Jars
• Perfect for that unusual,
Special Gift
• Wedding Favours
Supplied
Mr Brown’s Traditional Sweet Shoppe is
an independent, family run business.
Owners Ian and Ann Brown will offer you
a warm welcome as you enter the shop
which is full of nostalgia, memories and all
your favourite sweets.
An extensive range of traditional sweets are
all displayed in traditional jars and are
available for £1 a quarter. Whether you are
looking for Sherbet Lemons, Aniseed Balls
or Sweet Tobacco, all sweets are of the
finest quality.
If you are getting married and looking for
something more original to offer your
guests than mints or sugared almonds, Mr
Brown’s offers a whole range of favours to
make your wedding more fun and
memorable. Mr Brown himself can even
come along on the day with a sweet stall
filled with jars of sweets for your guests to
enjoy.
For more information, call into the store at
103 High Road, Benfleet or call 01268
753038.
In this month’s Business Focus, we take a step back in time down Benfleet High Road and introduce you to Mr Brown’s Sweet Shoppe.
Real Old Fashioned Sweet Shop with Hundreds of the Best
Traditional Sweets From Your Childhood
A Selection of Wedding Favours
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Golden Parachute?
In life it is always good to have prepared yourself a parachute (or a plan ‘B’) for when/if things go badly wrong. The only time I don’t have one is, would you believe it, when I fly in a plane!
If you have a computer, consider this:
You could switch it on one day and it just
won’t power up into your Windows
System! It could be damaged by a Virus;
attacked by Spyware or your Disk could
be corrupted for some reason.
Believe me – it happens!
Your computer MAY (if you’re lucky) have
an Option in its’ Program Files to create a
set of 2 or 3 writable “RECOVERY” DVD’s
(DVD-R) which you can label and store
somewhere safe …. NOT in your Laptop
Bag!
This could one day be your Golden
Parachute allowing you, if all else fails, to
return your Laptop back to how it was when
you opened the box for the first time.
Note: You WILL then have to reinstall any
Program Disks you installed along the way,
your Anti-Virus and probably set up your e
mail System again! Finally restoring your
Data/Photos etc which you will have Backed
Up separately each week won’t you????
If you need Help/Advice on protecting your
computer from disasters such as this, why
not come along to your nearest 50+
Computer Club?
If you do get into trouble you can always
phone PC Senior and get him to advise or
sort you out with a Home Visit. Give him
a call on 07950869922 or visit
www.pcsenior.org.uk
Best Wishes
John& Sandra (PC Senior)
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February 1964 - Beatlemania
On February 7th 1964 the Beatles arrived in
New York at the start of their first tour of the
United States. More than 300 screaming
teenagers greeted them as they stepped on to
the tarmac at Kennedy Airport. Many teens
had skipped school or work. Some were in
tears and many carried placards which read “I
love you, please stay.”
The Beatles’ first scheduled appearance was
on American television on the Ed Sullivan
show. More than 5,000 fans applied for
tickets to be part of the audience but only 750
were lucky enough to get them. Security
barriers had to be erected and the Fab Four
received the kind of police protection usually
reserved for kings and presidents! It is said
that the crime rate dipped to a 50 year low as
more than 40% of America tuned in to watch.
They performed the songs All My Loving, Till
There Was You, She Loves You, I Saw Her
Standing There and I Want To Hold Your
Hand. Four decades later, also in February,
the Beatles were given the President's Award
at the Grammys to mark the 40th anniversary
of what became known as "Beatlemania". It
was accepted by the widows of John Lennon
and George Harrison, Yoko Ono and Olivia
Harrison.
15th February 1952 - King George VI was laid to rest
George VI passed away in his sleep
on 6th February at the age of 56. He
had been King of the United
Kingdom and British Dominians
since 11th December 1936.
As the second son of George V, it
was never expected that he would
inherit the throne but he became
King after his older brother, Edward
VII abdicated in order to marry twice
divorced American socialite, Wallis
Simpson.
On the day of his funeral, crowds began to
gather in London in the early hours of this
morning for the solemn procession through
the capital's streets. For the first time ever,
thousands more people were able to witness
the event on television. The cortege - of
foreign royalty, heads of state and the armed
forces - began its dignified progress through
London at 9.30am as the first of Big Ben’s 56
chimes began. The coffin was draped in the
red, blue and gold of the Royal Standard.
The Imperial State Crown, the Gold Orb, the
Sceptre, the insignia of the Order of the
Garter and a white wreath from the Queen
Mother were placed on top.
Beatlemania USA
King George VI was laid to rest on 15th Feb 1952
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Asthma in children is a parent's nightmare. When 7 month old Ava came to see me, she was had been on several courses of antibiotics and daily asthma inhalers.
I treated Ava with Bowen Technique which
consists of a sequence of gentle moves,
rolling over muscles and soft tissue on her
back, face, neck and chest. After 3 weekly
Bowen sessions her mum Lauren says “it is
like having a different baby!....she has not
had coughs or colds since and her breathing
is brilliant, I have not used the inhaler once.”
Asthma attacks can be triggered by one or
more of these factors: a cold or illness, dairy
products which can produce extra mucus,
dust mites, animals such as rabbits, cats,
dogs and horses and a sharp change of
temperature, cigarette smoke, anxiety and
allergies. I have found that children with
breathing problems are often not very
tolerant to milk but may really crave it.
There are now several alternatives to cow’s
milk and a nutritionist or your health visitor
can help you with this.
How does Bowen Technique work with asthma?
The diaphragm is key to an asthma attack.
This contracts normally when breathing in
and then relaxes to allow expiration. With an
asthma-like condition, the diaphragm may be
constantly partly in contraction, hence the
familiar wheeze of an asthmatic. If a trigger,
such as a cold or an allergy is detected, the
diaphragm seems to contract more and more,
allowing the asthmatic to breathe in but
increasingly not to breathe out. The Bowen
respiratory procedure persuades the muscles,
especially the diaphragm, to relax more and
more. This typically brings about a reduction
in asthma attacks and their severity,
especially amongst young children.
What about medication?
Asthma treatment for children is usually in
the form of inhalers, sometimes courses of
oral steroids and antibiotics for chest
infections. As a parent you are probably
eager to get your child off steroids as soon as
possible. Most children who have Bowen
treatment respond very quickly so,
sometimes medicines have been reduced
quite soon after treatment has started.
Medication has been prescribed to protect
your child from the danger of a major attack
and so I always recommend that reducing
medicines is done under the guidance of
your doctor and asthma nurse. Lots of
asthma sufferers are able to reduce
medicines quite soon after Bowen treatment.
If you're looking for a natural treatment for
your child with asthma, Bowen is a safe
alternative that works alongside
conventional medicine and may even help
your child come off their steroids and
inhalers. Bowen treats many other
conditions too. For more information have a
look at my website
www.rosemarycunningham.co.uk
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This month, Michael Clark (Registered Osteopath, Nutrition & Holistic
Lifestyle Coach) discusses the importance of rest and relaxation
Fatigue affects millions of people and is now
the number one reason to visit a GP. The
more time spent stressed and overworked and
lessening time spent relaxing is a major cause.
Fatigue however is just one of many
symptoms which can appear as a result from
lack of rest/relaxation. Others include:
• An accumulation of fat around the belly
button
• Low energy & Mood swings
• Difficult concentrating and poor memory
• Pains in the neck, shoulders and low back
• Weakened immune system causing frequent
colds and minor illnesses
• Difficulty recovering from injures
And many more
The 3 types of rest
For many, short term pick me ups are the only
way to get through the day. This is less than
ideal and causes major fluctuations in blood
sugar, insulin and cortisol levels which
disrupts normal hormonal physiology. There
are three types of rest. Active rest, Passive
rest, and Total rest. In order to
have a healthy body and mind
we need on a daily basis a
good proportion of each. Our
brain and body requires a huge
amount of energy to stay alert.
Not resting is akin to having
all the electrical appliances in
your house on full 24-7. The
result is a deficit in the amount
of energy used by the body/
mind.
Active rest
Active rest is a reduction in
workload and hopefully something you enjoy.
It’s just as important for someone who is very
inactive such as those in sedentary jobs to
perform active rest as it is someone who
‘never stops’. If someone is struggling with
work, reducing intensity or setting fewer goals
can be a
valuable way
to avoid time
off work and
return to full
duties quicker
and more
efficiently.
Sports people
would train at
60% capacity
or change to
lower
intensity
alternatives
e.g. a boxer
doing light
bag work instead of sparring, a runner
reducing to a jog etc. There are many ways to
relax whilst being active e.g. keen gardeners
may spread one days work over a two day
period, or people can try enjoyable new
activities within a range that makes them feel
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to achieve optimum
work productivity,
achieve peak physical
performance,
improve our immune
system, have
consistent stable
energy and to think
clearly and
creatively, it is vital
to schedule into
every day, high
quality, active,
passive and total rest
For more information contact Clarks
Osteopathic & Complementary
Healthcare ® on 01268 795705 or visit
www.osteopathy1.com
good and relaxed such as, going for a walk at
lunch, cycling, swimming etc.
Passive rest
This involves taking the intensity down even
further involving quiet time and stillness
which takes your mind completely away from
work or anything stressful. Watching TV for
hours is NOT ideal. A 10 minute, time out
break, outside in the fresh air and relaxing
your breathing is amazingly beneficial.
Passive rest includes, lying undisturbed in a
bath, reading, meditating, listening to music,
painting, having a massage, sitting in the
garden etc. Passive rest will reduce stress,
promote physical health, and increase
creativity and problem solving.
Total rest
This is something I covered in more detail in a
previous article. In short, total rest is high
quality sleep. For
hormonal reasons our
body is optimally
designed to be asleep
by 10pm and to have
8 hours of quality
sleep. Our body does
most of its physical
repair between 10pm
and 2am if asleep.
Between 2am to 6am
is when the majority
of psychological and
memory processing
occurs, if asleep.
Missing any part of
the sleep cycle has
been medically shown
to have major affects on short and long term
physical and mental health. Achieving high
quality sleep is vital for good health.
This is by no means a complete list and is not
intended to treat any specific person. In order
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