279 December 2017 - Gryffe Advertizer

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Photography Exhibition
New CoStep dance classes in
Brookfield Village Hall
New dance classes start in Brookfield Village Hall (PA5 8UB) on Thursday
Evenings from 11th January.
Argentine Tango and Modern Ballroom with some Latin & Swing.
Open to all; join the Beginners class if you have no dance experience, otherwise
join the Post-beginners class.
Have fun and learn at your own pace. To reserve your place contact us - email
brookfield@costep.co or call 07513 046016. For more details visit www.costep.
co
Photos & Videos Wanted
4th December to 13th January - THE BRIDGE, Main St
The STUDIO – Bridge of Weir, is proud to announce an exhibition of their
work at THE BRIDGE, 65 Main St, Bridge of Weir PA11 3NR.
Come along and have a look at the work of 2 local professionals:
Andy Stark of www.stark-images.co.uk
Al Goold of www.algooldphoto.com/
Your local photography studio caters for all types of photography from a
simple passport photo to a family portrait session. We offer 1st Birthday
Cake Smash events to professional model portfolios.
Our fully equipped professional studio can do the product shots for your
business as well as staff photos and head shots to enhance your website
presence. We can cover weddings and events, schools and nurseries.
If you can’t come to the studio we can come to you, with our fully mobile
studio set up.
Check out our facebook page at www.facebook.com/thestudiobow/
and our web/sales site at thestudiobow.zenfolio.com/
Why not meet the team – one of us will be there every Wednesday and
Thursday to tell you more about what we do, we would love to meet you.
At the Advertizer, we are always keen to get updates for our website and
we’re sure there will be plenty of great photos and videos out there taken by
our readers. Plus our readers enjoy looking through the images to see who
they recognise, or even if they are there themselves!
We prefer landscape shots for our cover shots so if you would like to see your
work featured on our website or even as a cover shot, please send high res
images to info@advertizer.co.uk.
Optical Blog
by Kerry Taher, New Vision Opticians
Winter weather and your eyes
With the cold weather, most people will be thinking about scarves for the
face and neck, gloves for the hands, hats for the head and warm boots for
the feet. But what about the eyes?
Cold winter winds and central heating can cause havoc with the eyes,
sometimes leaving them very dry, gritty, red and sore. If you’re suffering
then you should keep well hydrated, take Omega-3 daily as this can help
stimulate tear production, try a room humidifier and use artificial tears. It’s
always best to have an eye examination to determine the exact cause of
any problems.
Colds and coughs are very common in cold weather - they can be highly
contagious and the germs can very easily transfer from the hands to the
eyes causing various eye infections. Make sure to wash your hands (and
your children’s hands) regularly to minimise the risk of infection.
Don’t put away your sunglasses yet! Summer is when we traditionally think
of wearing sunglasses but they are equally important in winter, protecting our
eyes from glare, harmful UV reflections from snow and ice and even acting
as a barrier to block the cold air and wind. Snowy conditions reflect much
more UV radiation into your eyes, so ensure you have proper UV protection
especially when enjoying winter sports such as skiing/snowboarding.
Polarised sunglasses are particularly good when driving towards a low sun
in wet conditions.
Winter is a good time to have your eyes tested as poor light conditions mean
that your eyes have to work harder, making them more likely to feel tired
and strained. If you experience any difficulties eg driving in the dark (one of
the most common winter complaints) then it’s a good idea to have your eyes
checked. There’s almost always something that can be done to help.
For further information, please call us at the practice: 01505 614 700.
t: 01505 613340 e: info@advertizer.co.uk