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ISSUE 16 www.thedoorsteppa.co.uk AUGUST <strong>2020</strong><br />
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4 CONTENTS<br />
Welcome to the <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2020</strong> edition of The<br />
<strong>Halfway</strong> & Westfield Doorsteppa.<br />
We have been overwhelmed with the positive<br />
feedback we’ve received after making the decision<br />
to begin distribution of The Doorsteppa again.<br />
It’s encouraging to know people have missed the<br />
magazine and even through these challenging<br />
times the sense of community is stronger than ever.<br />
We’ve had lots of conversations with local groups<br />
& event planners, and we can ensure you they are<br />
working tirelessly behind the scenes to get things<br />
back up and running normally again in a safe<br />
environment. Please keep an eye out in future<br />
issues of The Doorsteppa to see what’s coming up<br />
near you.<br />
This month we again have several articles and<br />
stories of interest, as well as our regular favourites<br />
ranging from our challenging puzzle pages for both<br />
adults & kids, though to Karen Glazier’s monthly<br />
Tarotscopes.<br />
As we’ve all been spending much more time<br />
indoors I suspect there’s been a lot of ‘spring<br />
cleaning’ going on, and what better way to de-clutter<br />
than to add your items for sale in our monthly<br />
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about this can be found on Page 21.<br />
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Doorsteppa, don’t forget to mention where you<br />
saw their details.<br />
For anyone who would like to advertise, or<br />
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September’s issues please phone, email or contact<br />
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Please note the deadline for booking space and/or<br />
confirming your advert this month is Thursday 20th<br />
<strong>Aug</strong>ust.<br />
Have a great month and stay safe.<br />
7 Community<br />
Summer Festival of Fun, and<br />
Mosborough Mutual Aid<br />
8 Brainteasers<br />
Your free monthly puzzle page<br />
including last month’s sought<br />
after answers!<br />
11 Gardening<br />
Well-Being & Water<br />
13 Tarotscopes<br />
What’s in store this month?..<br />
15 Sports & Leisure<br />
Junior Golf<br />
17 Monthly Focus<br />
The Big Butterfly Count, and<br />
A short guide to shorts<br />
19 Recipe<br />
Frying Pan Pizza<br />
21 Stuff 4 Sale<br />
Items available for sale in<br />
our monthly classifieds<br />
23 Useful Numbers<br />
Listings of important local<br />
telephone numbers to keep in hand<br />
25 Health & Fitness<br />
Badminton Benefits<br />
27 Kid’s Page<br />
Our monthly teasers - just for kids!<br />
29 Books<br />
A Good Read<br />
30 Index<br />
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7 COMMUNITY<br />
Sheffield’s Children’s University are offering over 70 free<br />
activities for children to get involved in this summer. From<br />
20th July to 28th <strong>Aug</strong>ust children will be able sing, dance, get<br />
crafty, and take part in family board games, walks, cooking and<br />
even family yoga.<br />
Activities will be a mixture of live, and online events delivered<br />
via Facebook Live or Zoom, as well as some downloadable or<br />
emailed activities.<br />
Helen Oades, Senior project officer at the Children’s University<br />
said: “This is the sixth year of the Sheffield Children’s<br />
University Festival of Fun and we are so excited! We thought<br />
coronavirus and social distancing would mean we couldn’t go<br />
ahead this year, but thanks to the adaptability of our activity<br />
providers and some clever thinking around the accessibility of<br />
the sessions, we’ve been able to deliver more activities than<br />
ever before.<br />
“We’ve even been able to spread the activities throughout the<br />
whole summer holiday period .Providing these activities<br />
means there’s a go-to place for new activities to keep children<br />
busy, having fun but most importantly, continuing to engage in<br />
high quality learning activities.”<br />
Councillor Jackie Drayton, Cabinet Member for Children,<br />
Young People and Families said:<br />
“The Children’s University and their partners have come up<br />
with some fantastic new and creative ways to help keep<br />
children and their families busy during the holidays.<br />
“With over 70 free activities the Festival of Fun has something<br />
for all families whether they like arts and crafts, outdoor<br />
activities, sports or learning new skills to keep their children<br />
occupied without spending a lot of money.<br />
“I hope as many children and young people as possible take<br />
part in the what I am sure will be an excellent and exciting<br />
summer of fun!”<br />
The Festival of Fun will also include weekly Home Learning<br />
Challenges, themed around the continents of the world and<br />
our place within them. These will supplement the 100+ daily<br />
Home Learning Challenges that the Children’s’ University Team<br />
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8 BRAINTEASERS<br />
How to play Sudoku<br />
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JULY<br />
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Crossword<br />
ACROSS<br />
7 Place for gambling (6)<br />
8 Char, sear (6)<br />
9 Reed instrument (4)<br />
10 Hikers (8)<br />
11 Ficus Elastica! (6,5)<br />
14 Alternative to skirt and<br />
jacket (7,4)<br />
18 Without punishment or<br />
injury (4-4)<br />
19 Animal prized for its<br />
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20 Chopping these will<br />
make you cry (6)<br />
21 False, incorrect (6)<br />
DOWN<br />
1 Port (7)<br />
2 Ascend (4)<br />
3 Medic (6)<br />
4 In addition (2-4)<br />
5 Engagements, gigs (8)<br />
6 Chilling, creepy (5)<br />
12 Pub seat (3,5)<br />
13 King of Beasts’ baby (4,3)<br />
15 Civil disorder (6)<br />
16 Good look (informal) (6)<br />
17 Perfume, fragrance (5)<br />
19 Insect attracted to light (4)<br />
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11 GARDENING<br />
Most people find the sound of water relaxing.<br />
The benefits of 'blue space' – the sea, rivers,<br />
lakes, canals and waterfalls, have been studied,<br />
and found to be psychologically restorative;<br />
associated with increased sense of well-being,<br />
lower levels of stress and mental illness, lower<br />
blood pressure, and higher levels of vitamin D.<br />
In short, being by water is good for body and<br />
mind.<br />
Can we replicate this in our gardens?<br />
The presence of water in the garden can<br />
transform a space into a natural haven of calm,<br />
and provide a focal point. Running water in a<br />
garden produces negative ions which are<br />
known to increase serotonin production in the<br />
brain. Serotonin is the chemical that elevates<br />
our mood and relaxes us.<br />
There are many ways to introduce water into a<br />
smaller space, including natural look ponds and<br />
waterfalls, but you don't need a deep<br />
ornamental pond; you can create a small pond<br />
in a container, or create a toddler and<br />
pet-friendly pebble pond, or install a modern<br />
water feature which uses reflective surfaces<br />
that bounce light around, creating movement<br />
and life in the tiniest space.<br />
Any water source will attract a wide range of<br />
wildlife. I have a metallic sphere water feature<br />
on my patio that seems to be a magnet for<br />
dragonflies, which are a delight to watch. A<br />
shallow beached area or pebble pool will<br />
attract bathing birds, and also frogs and toads,<br />
which can shelter, breed, and stay out of sight<br />
of potential predators. You may even attract a<br />
hedgehog or two. They enjoy shallow pools<br />
with sloped edges, so they can drink and bathe<br />
without falling in. A small barrel or container<br />
pond will allow algae to grow which will attract<br />
water invertebrates including snails, pond<br />
skaters and water boatmen.<br />
Kids love water so introducing a pond is a great<br />
way to encourage them to learn about local<br />
wildlife while having fun. Safety is crucial<br />
though; if you have young children it might be<br />
better to wait until they are older before<br />
creating a large pond, as it will require constant<br />
supervision. A pebble pool with a small<br />
fountain effect provides all the sound and fun<br />
of water with none of the depth, and a large<br />
trug or half barrel can be transformed into a<br />
tiny wildlife pond. If you do create a pond,<br />
position it where it can be seen from the house,<br />
make sure the edges slope gently, and fence it<br />
off while the children are young.<br />
Planting around water features is half the fun.<br />
The water forget-me-not, Myosotis scorpioides<br />
is perfect for growing in shallow water or in the<br />
muddy area at the edge of ponds. It has pretty<br />
blue flowers in late spring and attracts newts,<br />
which lay their eggs on the leaves. Irises and<br />
grasses look lovely planted around any water<br />
features and you can even find a tiny lily -<br />
Nymphaea 'Pygmaea Alba' white - for small<br />
ponds, which has the bonus of being heavily<br />
scented.<br />
Water features in a garden are no longer the<br />
preserve of the rich, with acres to spare. Even<br />
if you only have a tiny balcony you can now<br />
enjoy the sight and sound of water in your<br />
outside space.<br />
Happy gardening.<br />
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13 TAROTSCOPES<br />
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ARIES 21 March - 20 April<br />
Your home requires your attention. Reassessing your<br />
expenditure could bring improvements and allow you to save<br />
money or maybe it’s time to move somewhere more fitting your<br />
current status. Either way you’re eager to get going on new projects.<br />
It’s an exciting and busy time with a ‘feel good’ energy about it.<br />
Some ‘me’ time is important and time spent outdoors benefits mind,<br />
body and spirit. Whether you work or play the choice is yours.<br />
TAURUS 21 April - 21 May<br />
You continue to support emotionally but life should be getting<br />
easier with the demands being placed upon you lessening. Where<br />
others have provided emotional support to you know that this is as<br />
much as they can provide. Only you can resolve your challenges.<br />
Your confidence starts to build as you acknowledge the worst of it<br />
is behind you. Home and family security come under the spotlight<br />
and you need to ensure the future is viable.<br />
GEMINI 22 May - 21 June<br />
It’s time to release the past and that which no longer serves.<br />
You can and will. You’ll have some doubts but be guided by your<br />
intuition and proceed one step at a time. Some situations are best<br />
left to mature before you take action. Some situations require you<br />
seize the moment. You’ll recognise the ones. There’s hard work<br />
to be done so roll your sleeves up and get going. Sooner you start,<br />
sooner you finish.<br />
LIBRA 24 September - 23 October<br />
Overall, you should be feeling content with your lot. If<br />
something remains lacking in the day to day now is the time to<br />
make wishes come true. Don’t be afraid of asking for what you<br />
want. One cycle has ended making room for a new one to begin<br />
and you find yourself in the right place, at the right time, to<br />
capitalise fully. Property features strongly and you can’t wait to<br />
get new projects underway.<br />
SCORPIO 24 October - 22 November<br />
Bit of a bumpy ride at times; this month hold tight and go with<br />
the flow. You have the necessary skills to bring healing to<br />
situations but you may have to stand proud and take no rubbish<br />
from anyone. It’s not about fighting your corner; simply be honest<br />
with those around you and tell folk when enough is enough. Use<br />
your head rather than your heart to get your point across and<br />
others will listen.<br />
SAGITTARIUS 23 November - 21 December<br />
The early stages of something new leaves you feeling either<br />
wholly besotted or completely trapped, depending on the moment<br />
in time. Whilst the heart bonding is wonderful the sense of<br />
isolation brings frustration and, sometimes, anger. All you can do<br />
is dig deep to find your inner strength and courage. Your wisdom<br />
tells you this is a passing phase. Please, be patient. Drain every<br />
drop of joy from the good times. It’ll help you survive.<br />
CANCER 22 June - 23 July<br />
Yes, you can! If you think you can’t, there’s only you thinks it.<br />
The rest of us have every confidence in you. Gather your courage<br />
and self-belief and face whatever challenge you need to overcome<br />
now. A kindly friend offers advice and support. They’ve been there<br />
and done that and actually survived to tell the tale. You will too.<br />
Someone tries to brow beat you. Walk away. You’ll come back<br />
stronger and better than ever.<br />
CAPRICORN 22 December - 20 January<br />
Concentrate on business and career and don’t be distracted.<br />
There’s hard work ahead which needs tackling sooner rather than<br />
later. You may need to re-double your efforts as, although<br />
welcome news is on its way, the results are going to mean even<br />
more activity and work. Get in control of any arguments that break<br />
out. Stand your ground and take no rubbish. You’ll be the one to<br />
put a stop to any sniping. Good Luck!<br />
LEO 24 July - 23 <strong>Aug</strong>ust<br />
Knowledge is power. It’s time to increase your power base with<br />
new learning. This in turn opens up career paths or allows you to<br />
explore completely different options; all with the result of swelling the<br />
coffers and providing further security for the future. Something requires<br />
you to be completely honest with yourself before taking action. If you’re<br />
making compromises then make sure they’re compromises you can<br />
live with. Address delays with patience. Forcing issues backfires.<br />
VIRGO 24 <strong>Aug</strong>ust - 23 September<br />
Who needs nurturing? Is it you or others? Whatever the<br />
answer there’s an abundance of the ‘feel good’ factor surrounding<br />
you now? No situation is about to resolve overnight and a large<br />
degree of patience is required but by taking one step at a time and<br />
not rushing ahead you will get the results you require. There’s the<br />
possibility of funds coming your way. It would be good to invest<br />
but don’t become a skinflint.<br />
AQUARIUS 21 January - 19 February<br />
Family security requires your attention and it’s a case of<br />
looking at what needs to be done in order to survive in the long<br />
term. In career or business consider diversifying or adding to your<br />
skill set to see you better placed. Home may need nothing more<br />
than some DIY and improvements or it could be up sticks and<br />
move. Either way the end of this busy period sees you in a much<br />
stronger position.<br />
PISCES 20 February - 20 March<br />
Some disputes never seem to resolve. This time you can,<br />
and will, sort any issues but do listen to both sides of the argument<br />
and find a solution which is fair to everyone. The listening requires<br />
you use your intuition and ask searching questions as there’s the<br />
potential for you be given only part of the story by some. Don’t let<br />
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Many locals will know of Birley Wood Golf Club, will<br />
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the supertram changed the course, and will probably<br />
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organiser of a successful juniors section, David’s own<br />
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junior members to join the friendly welcoming club,<br />
juniors of all ages are welcome, with a various amount<br />
of both individual and team events to play in, indeed,<br />
the scratch team, or if you prefer the low handicap<br />
team, has over the past 3 years been represented by 3<br />
juniors, and has been very successful, the ‘scratch<br />
team’ recently reached division 2 of the SUGC league<br />
for the first time in the clubs history, and also played in<br />
the Yorkshire championships.<br />
Golf doesn’t have to just be a summer sport, the<br />
course is open 12 months a year and who knows,<br />
maybe your child could be the next Danny Willett, who<br />
won the 2016 US Masters event and began his golfing<br />
journey at Birley Wood.<br />
David’s contact details are:<br />
07718 044291<br />
birleywoodgolfclub@outlook.com<br />
www.birleywoodgolfclub.co.uk<br />
Facebook @birleywoodgolfclub<br />
Twitter @BirleyWoodGC<br />
Instagram @birleywoodgc<br />
Season Ticket Prices<br />
9 hole Junior Season Ticket £45 buy in Pro Shop<br />
18 hole Junior Season Ticket £65 buy online<br />
www.siv.org.uk/memberships/golf<br />
Junior Green Fees<br />
Juniors are of course, the future of golf, and been a<br />
member of Birley, gives children of all ages, and both<br />
sexes, the chance to integrate with others whilst<br />
hopefully improving their games and competing. The<br />
club offers junior membership (for information on this<br />
contact Dave) and the green fees for playing the course<br />
offer excellent value for money. Practise facilities are<br />
on site and the club hopes in the future to introduce<br />
junior coaching to further the development of junior<br />
golfers.<br />
The course itself, is a fair test of golf, and with the<br />
generous fairways and greens well maintained, is an<br />
enjoyable easy walking experience, with the 9th and<br />
18th holes within easy access of the car park, meaning<br />
18 holes doesn’t always have to be the case, with 9<br />
hole rates also available. Parents are also more than<br />
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interested in their children taking up the game.<br />
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17 MONTHLY FOCUS<br />
Friday 17th July to Sunday 9th <strong>Aug</strong>ust.<br />
During lockdown while trying to engage my children in<br />
schoolwork I discovered that there is a society called<br />
Butterfly Conservation. They have organised a nationwide<br />
butterfly count every year since 2010.<br />
Butterflies are good indicators of the health of our<br />
environment because they react very quickly to change in<br />
their environment. This makes them excellent biodiversity<br />
indicators. The survey counts butterflies and day-flying<br />
moths from across the UK, which assists in identifying<br />
trends in species. This helps Butterfly Conservation plan<br />
how to protect butterflies and understand the effect of<br />
climate change.<br />
To take part you need to sit in your garden, a park, a wood<br />
or forest, or your school field for 15 minutes on a bright<br />
sunny day and simply count the butterflies you see. July<br />
and <strong>Aug</strong>ust are when most butterflies are at the adult<br />
stage of their lifecycle, and hopefully there is more<br />
sunshine, so they are more likely to be seen. Count the<br />
maximum number of each species that you can see from<br />
your vantage point at a single time. So if you see three<br />
Peacock butterflies on the same bush at the same time<br />
record it as 3, but if you only see one on a bush at a time<br />
then record it as 1, even if you saw one on several<br />
occasions. This is so that you don’t count the same<br />
butterfly more than once. You can also count while on a<br />
walk. Simply add up the number of each butterfly species<br />
that you see during the 15 minutes.<br />
You can submit separate records for different dates at the<br />
same place, and for different places that you visit during<br />
the counting period. Even if you don’t see any butterflies<br />
or moths your count is still useful.<br />
For more information visit www.bigbutterflycount.org<br />
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By Sarah Davey<br />
For men!<br />
In the UK, the shorts season is, well...short, which means<br />
we don't get a lot of practice styling them. Here’s a<br />
helpful guide.<br />
Chino shorts - In a neutral stone or navy they go with<br />
almost everything. They're smart enough to wear with a<br />
short-sleeved shirt to more casual offices but relaxed<br />
enough to wear with t-shirts. Look for a zip fly and<br />
button closure, a just above knee length, minimal pockets<br />
and details, and a mid-weight cotton twill material. Use<br />
a woven belt or a plaited leather belt and wear with<br />
sandals (no socks), or lightweight minimal trainers, deck<br />
shoes or espadrilles with trainer socks if you prefer.<br />
Swim shorts - For maximum versatility (especially when<br />
packing for a holiday) choose swim shorts that look like<br />
normal shorts. Look for a zip fly; length that hits just<br />
above the knee; a solid colour; and fabric that's not too<br />
shiny. Shorts which have a drawstring closure or loud<br />
pattern are fine for swimming but won’t double as normal<br />
shorts. They go with T-shirts, polo shirts or a linen shirt.<br />
Dress them down with flip-flops for the beach but if you<br />
go out for dinner choose shoes that are a little smarter<br />
such as canvas shoes.<br />
Tailored shorts - If your office is hot and you want to be<br />
cool and look smart these are the shorts you need.<br />
Tailored shorts have pleats and tucks that help them sit<br />
neatly and look elegant. Look for the same things you'd<br />
look for in tailored trousers: a good fit, a zip fly with a<br />
flap closure, thin belt loops and a sharp crease or pleat<br />
down the front of the leg. Wear them with crisp short<br />
sleeved shirts, a lightweight blazer, slip on summer<br />
shoes or even brogues (use trainer socks though).<br />
In summary, plain is best and if you only invest in one or<br />
two pairs, chinos are the most versatile.<br />
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19 RECIPE<br />
Preparation time: Rise 2-5 days (yes this takes<br />
a little forward preparation but it’s so worth it)<br />
Cooking time: 5 minutes + 35 minutes<br />
Makes: 4 pan-sized pizzas<br />
Tip on to a lightly floured surface. Divide into<br />
four roughly equal portions, shape into balls,<br />
cover and leave for two hours.<br />
While the dough is rising take the cheese and<br />
toppings out of the fridge so that they come to<br />
room temperature.<br />
IMPORTANT - You cannot use a non-stick frying<br />
pan for this recipe. It has to be a cast iron<br />
pan or skillet.<br />
Ingredients<br />
Base<br />
500g Strong white bread flour (But if you have<br />
any Italian 00 flour, it’s is even better).<br />
1½ tsp dried active yeast. I did not have this<br />
throughout lockdown and used rapid dried<br />
yeast instead. I found that the rise time was<br />
quicker (2 days vs 4 days) so this might actually<br />
be a bonus.<br />
1 tsp table salt<br />
1 tsp sugar<br />
Topping<br />
1 400g tin chopped plum tomatoes<br />
1 pack buffalo mozzarella<br />
1 bunch basil<br />
Extra-virgin olive oil, to drizzle<br />
Plain is great but you can add any toppings you<br />
like. We made Pepperoni, ham and sweetcorn,<br />
and ham and pineapple.<br />
Method<br />
Mix the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar then stir in<br />
325ml water to a smooth dough. Cover and<br />
put in the fridge for two to four days.<br />
Remember rapid yeast will activate faster and<br />
may only require two days, or even one if<br />
you’re in more of a hurry.<br />
Empty the tomatoes into a saucepan over a<br />
medium heat and simmer for about 30<br />
minutes, until they form a thick sauce. Season<br />
this to taste with salt and a pinch of sugar.<br />
Once the dough has proved, flatten it into<br />
pizza bases to fit your pan. For reference my<br />
pan has a 26cm base. Heat the cast iron frying<br />
pan or skillet over a moderate-high heat. It’s<br />
ready when you drop a little water into the<br />
base and it instantly hisses and bounces. Preheat<br />
the grill to between moderate and high.<br />
Lightly flour your hands then stretch the<br />
dough into a rough round, keeping the edges a<br />
bit thicker. Cook in the pan until the top starts<br />
to dry out then add some tomato sauce and<br />
mozzarella. Wait a minute before adding any<br />
other toppings. Leave in the pan until base<br />
begins to char. The first time I chickened out<br />
but as I got into the groove the subsequent<br />
pizzas were much better. When you’re happy<br />
with the bottom switch the pan to under the<br />
grill until the cheese bubbles and the edges<br />
brown. Finish with a few basil leaves.<br />
These really are the next best thing to a pizza<br />
from a pizza oven or a proper pizzeria.<br />
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2 x Friends series large coffee cups and saucers.<br />
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Pendelfin Rabbit ornaments Crocker £12-00,<br />
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George Foreman Grilling in colours - Lean<br />
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Headboard 5ft dralon dusky pink. Good condition<br />
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Wheelchair (Enigma) self propelled lightweight<br />
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Lightweight folding stroller Black Chic, shopping<br />
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25 HEALTH & FITNESS<br />
Reasons to give Badminton a go<br />
At the time of writing gyms, leisure centres<br />
and swimming pools are still closed. But that<br />
doesn't mean that we can't participate in<br />
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with the grandkids in the local park will burn<br />
150-200 calories.<br />
Badminton, like tennis requires total<br />
engagement. Players need to predict how an<br />
opponent will play a shot and then plan a<br />
counterattack, which improves mental agility.<br />
There is research to suggest that sports which<br />
involve a combination of both mental and<br />
physical activity offer a protective effect<br />
against dementia.<br />
Badminton requires a lot of movement, in<br />
multiple directions. It requires short sprints,<br />
jumps, stretches, and lunges as players strive<br />
to reach the shuttlecock, which means that<br />
legs, arms, and core muscles are all being<br />
worked. This builds strength and flexibility.<br />
Badminton is a great 'build-up' sport. You can<br />
start as slow as you like, tapping the<br />
shuttlecock over the net, trying to keep a rally<br />
going for as long as possible. As you improve<br />
and become quicker on your feet your shots<br />
will naturally increase in speed and strength<br />
too, and you will almost certainly want to<br />
introduce element of competitiveness. Played<br />
at higher levels the shuttlecock travels at<br />
impressive speeds. Badminton is actually the<br />
fastest racquet sport in the world. Professional<br />
players can smash the shuttle at speeds of<br />
over 200mph! This speed encourages players<br />
to improve co-ordination and core stability.<br />
Again, studies have shown that people with<br />
good core strength and co-ordination are less<br />
likely to suffer falls as they age.<br />
The best way to get started is to find a friend<br />
of similar fitness level and get out and give it a<br />
go. Having a practice partner will make you<br />
both more likely to commit to playing<br />
regularly. It's near impossible to play properly<br />
competitively outside as you are at the mercy<br />
of any breeze and a shuttlecock is 12 times<br />
lighter than a tennis ball. But if the aim is to<br />
improve agility and fitness while socialising<br />
and having fun, don't let that stop you. By the<br />
time sports facilities open back up your<br />
confidence will have grown, and you may be<br />
ready for the next step of joining a badminton<br />
club or regular session. And the beauty of<br />
badminton is that it can be played indoors all<br />
winter, so rain never has to stop play. If you're<br />
a more accomplished badminton player who<br />
is missing their fix you could try crossminton,<br />
which is designed for outdoor play, doesn't<br />
need a court, and combines elements of<br />
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Theatre Shoes by Noel Streatfield<br />
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood<br />
Coming 30 years after her best selling The<br />
Handmaid’s Tale, readers certainly had a long<br />
wait for this sequel. The success of the recent<br />
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fans, anxious to know what happens and<br />
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their father during whilst serving in the Navy, the<br />
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Sorrel soon discovers a passion for performing,<br />
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Mark is determined to join the Navy like his<br />
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Holly, shines at dancing. Readers of Ballet Shoes<br />
will notice a similarity with the paths of the Fossil<br />
children, and they do indeed make cameos.<br />
Ultimately this story is about coming to terms<br />
with loss and discovering an extended family,<br />
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