Essentially Local September-October 2017
Essentially Local is a bi-monthly publication that is delivered to over 12,000 homes and businesses around the North of Milton Keynes and South Northamptonshire. It includes a directory of local businesses, competitions and lots of great local articles. You will also find the latest events that are taking place.
Essentially Local is a bi-monthly publication that is delivered to over 12,000 homes and businesses around the North of Milton Keynes and South Northamptonshire. It includes a directory of local businesses, competitions and lots of great local articles. You will also find the latest events that are taking place.
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Wellbeing<br />
Kicking the habit<br />
When Ian Blackburn’s 12-year<br />
smoking habit began to take its toll<br />
on his health, he decided it was time<br />
to stop. After many aids to giving up<br />
failed, Ian’s doctor prescribed tablets<br />
that made a real difference. Needing<br />
help to focus, Ian went along with a<br />
friend to his first kick boxing session –<br />
and loved it.<br />
‘I had hit a ceiling with my general<br />
fitness,’ he explained, ’but with kick<br />
boxing I just keep improving.’ The<br />
regime even helped to keep off any<br />
extra weight gain. Ian’s confidence<br />
soared and he saw improvements not<br />
just in his fitness but his work, study<br />
and life in general.<br />
Ian was made to feel welcome and<br />
encouraged from the session. Finding<br />
the routine really helped, he is now<br />
aiming for his black belt.<br />
Would Ian recommend kick boxing<br />
as a way of managing addictive<br />
habits? ‘One hundred per cent!’ he<br />
says. ‘Trying something new can<br />
really pay off.’<br />
Call Sensei Lauren for more information www.karatemk.co.uk • 07910 154499 • lauren.ecka@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Oxygen Facials – a breath of fresh air<br />
Clairderm Oxygen Facials have arrived<br />
at Boutique Organica in Stony Stratford,<br />
bringing you an innovative therapy<br />
designed to lift and firm your skin by<br />
encouraging cell regeneration. The<br />
process is designed to heal and repair<br />
your skin more quickly, giving you an<br />
instant boost and feeling of good health.<br />
Without being exposed to harsh<br />
chemicals or needles, you will<br />
experience a calming and painless<br />
treatment that oxygenates to<br />
encourage the growth of new cells<br />
and collagen. The oxygen also helps<br />
to rejuvenate skin that has been<br />
exposed to pollutants and other<br />
toxins, as well as reducing blemishes<br />
and minor skin imperfections.<br />
Treatment begins with an exfoliation<br />
treatment to remove dirt and excess<br />
oils, followed by a mild steam<br />
process to open the pores. Oxygen<br />
is then introduced directly onto the<br />
skin, along with organic enhancing<br />
supplements to give firmness and<br />
smooth out lines and wrinkles. This<br />
gentle treatment can also be used on<br />
sensitive skin.<br />
To see the benefits for yourself take<br />
advantage of Boutique Organica’s<br />
reader offer on page 6.<br />
4 Odell’s Yard, The High Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AF www.boutiqueorganica.co.uk • 01908 569259<br />
Happy Bodies spinathon<br />
Members and friends of Happy Bodies<br />
Health and Wellbeing are getting<br />
ready to spin – 12 hours of non-stop<br />
spin on 25 August!<br />
Friends Debbie Smith, Liz Miller<br />
and Kate Grassick-Whitby organised<br />
this epic event after Debbie’s dad<br />
was diagnosed with a terminal brain<br />
tumour. Gym members have been<br />
amazing – 3 members will spin for 12<br />
hours, 16-year- old Shannon Barnes<br />
has committed to 4 hours. Aleisha<br />
Dixon who has never done anything<br />
like this will be testing her legs!<br />
Good luck to Jane and Emma-Louise<br />
Stanbridge, Julie and Emma Haley, Jo<br />
Patrick-Heselton, Robert Purton, Mark<br />
Dale, Mark Watson, Dale Underwood,<br />
Colin Turner, Simon Borrill and Steve<br />
Ward and all the other spinners.<br />
Please give generously to support<br />
Brain Tumour Charity<br />
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/<br />
the12hourspin<br />
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