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Happy New Year and welcome to the January 2024
edition of The Halfway & Westfield Doorsteppa!
We want to take this opportunity to thank all our clients,
and each of you in the community for your support over
2023, and hope everyone had an amazing Christmas. We
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January might be a quieter month for some, but we have
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store for you in the New Year?, our Brainteasers are on
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What’s Inside
BRAINTEASERS
Monthly puzzles to
test your brain.....................................Page 8
TAROTSCOPES
What’s in store for
you this month?.................................Page 12
MONTHLY FOCUS
International Hug Day, and
Resolution Revolution........................Page 14
GARDENING
New Year, New Garden?....................Page 18
STUFF 4 SALE
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USEFUL NUMBERS
Important numbers to
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KID’S PAGE
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HISTORY
The History of New Year
Resolutions........................................Page 28
INDEX
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18 Valve in the loo cistern (8)
21 Did not tell the truth (4)
22 Oozy goo! (5)
23 High military rank (7)
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Tarotscopes
ARIES 21 March - 20 April
Monetary issues are to the fore. You’ve, actually, done not too
badly and now it’s time for you to extend a helping hand to others to set
them on the path to success. Your future security gives you pause for
thought and, potentially, there is a house move or DIY projects which
will enhance your standing, reputation, and more importantly, your
worth. Beware a proposition which looks too good to be true. It likely is!
Thought for 2024: Just being yourself is so attractive to someone
very special.
TAURUS 21 April - 21 May
Two heads are better than one, however, you need to give careful
consideration to one who appears to be joining you on your journey
through life. You need to get in the driving seat! Make your choices and
follow them through. This could be far easier said than done and it
might be better to spend some time in quiet contemplation before
committing to anything. Time is on your side for once. Use it wisely.
Thought for 2024: Look for the humour in negative situations. It
benefits you.
GEMINI 22 May - 21 June
Try to have some ‘me’ time. It’s all been rather busy of late and
time spent alone gives you the opportunity to recharge yourself, assess
where you are, how you got there, and where you need to go next. Do
others need to offer more help and support? Then tell them! There’s
nothing to feel guilty about, they’re just as capable as you. Letting go
brings a welcome relief and you should embrace it fully.
Thought for 2024: Plenty of rest and relaxation offers the opportunity
for regeneration.
CANCER 22 June - 23 July
How many times do you have to say the same words before people
actually take note? It can be exhausting! However, now is not the time to
give up and you’re encouraged to push forward however weary you might
be feeling. Pretty soon you’re going to be proved right and folk will
applaud, and acknowledge, your wisdom. Letting go of pent up emotions
brings welcome relief and a walk in nature restores. Wrap up warm!
Thought for 2024: Singing and dancing are therapeutic and
revitalising. Make them habits!
LEO 24 July - 23 August
You’ll feel frustrated if life isn’t going at 100mph but there’s a reason
for delays which you’ve yet to understand. Be patient! Thinking outside
the box and making small adjustments where you can helps; but don’t be
tempted to push forward with something if you appear to be being held
back. Look at situations from all angles before you act. Pastures new
await you and they’re glorious but there’s a need to tread carefully here.
Thought for 2024: Breathe deeply and free yourself from some
aspects of life.
VIRGO 24 August - 23 September
A low mood can lead to sleepless nights. Don’t let it as things
could spiral out of control. Logical thought process is best right now and
although your emotions clamour for attention put them on the back
burner. If necessary don’t hesitate to employ a professional to help you.
Unexpectedly something shifts and it may feel as though your whole
world has collapsed. It hasn’t. It’s the Universe putting you back on the
right path.
Thought for 2024: Only by caring for yourself can you care for others.
LIBRA 24 September - 23 October
Potentially, this is a period of reflection and questions as you
grapple with what is being asked of you and what you feel you should,
or should not, be doing. For now your intuition guides you well and you
should listen to it. This is not the time to be making rash decisions or
taking hasty action. A trusted advisor and confidant helps talk things
through. Beware though someone may be gossiping behind your back.
Thought for 2024: Learning to say ‘no’ on occasions benefits you
big style.
SCORPIO 24 October - 22 November
Feeling low? Why? There’s plenty to look forward to. You just
need to open your eyes and look around. One thing in particular, which
you may dismiss out of hand initially, has the potential to set a whole
new ball rolling and light up your world as never before. This is your
chance to prove to yourself, and everyone else, how good you really
are. You may need patience but it’s well worth the journey.
Thought for 2024: It has to become dark before the light can
shine.
SAGITTARIUS 23 November - 21 December
Time to rest and recharge the batteries. Prepare to make a move
if necessary but relax where you can. Sometimes, you can be your own
worst enemy and hold yourself back. The devil is in the detail and you’d
be wise to study the details of anything set before you. Should you or
shouldn’t you accept this challenge? Give it serious thought before
deciding as, should you decide to move on, bridges will be burned.
Thought for 2024: Have confidence in yourself and your abilities;
you’ll achieve much.
CAPRICORN 22 December - 20 January
You’ve achieved much but this isn’t the time to rest on your
laurels. Something doesn’t go quite to plan and it feels as though the
rug has been pulled out from under your feet. For a while you may feel
a little uncertain but be assured that what comes next provides a
stronger foundation for you to build on. Where conflicts arise aim to be
fair in your judgements. Anything less results in resentments festering.
Thought for 2024: Establishing boundaries helps others as well as
yourself; be decisive.
AQUARIUS 21 January - 19 February
Overriding features this month are finances, romance, and historic
mistakes. It’s time to cut away from the past completely and forge ahead
on your own; for a while at least. As one situation comes to a close you
should be taking time to rest and recuperate and preparing yourself,
mentally and physically, for what comes next. Feet up, chillax, and
consider the past. There may be some tricky aspects to negotiate but you’ll
get through. Thought for 2024: Your powers of attraction draw
others to you. Use wisely.
PISCES 20 February - 20 March
A beautiful start to the New Year as something touches your soul
and your whole world lights up in unimaginable ways. Obviously, the
flip side to this is you may be in a quandary as to what to do next. If
you’re considering leaving one situation behind please know that, once
left, there’ll be no going back; so be certain of plans. Use your head
and let hope spring eternal. What would you wish for?
Thought for 2024: Nurture your spiritual side and see your world
open up.
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Monthly Focus
International Hug Day - January 21 st
Hugging, a simple act of physical touch, is more than just
a comforng gesture. It plays a significant role in our
psychological and physical health.
Hugging releases oxytocin, known as the "love
hormone," which enhances social bonding, reduces
stress, and promotes feelings of happiness and trust. It
also smulates the producon of serotonin and
dopamine, neurotransmiers that help regulate mood
and combat depression. Embracing others can alleviate
feelings of loneliness and isolaon, fostering a sense of
belonging and emoonal well-being.
From a medical standpoint, hugs have been linked to
lower heart rates and blood pressure, contribung to
heart health. The reducon in stress levels, thanks to the
decreased corsol producon during a hug, also bolsters
the immune system. For individuals dealing with illness
or emoonal distress, a hug can offer substanal comfort
and a sense of empathy.
But what about those of us who are not so keen on
physical contact. Is there any way we can get the benefits
of hugging without all the…hugs? I’m pleased to tell you
that there is.
Acve Listening: Engaging in aenve, empathec
conversaons can create a bond akin to a physical one,
promong emoonal well-being.
Resolution Revolution
The five best new year resoluons that are NOT about
losing weight.
Learn a new skill or hobby: Commit to learning
something new, like a musical instrument, a new
language, or a cra. It’s fulfilling; it smulates the brain,
introduces you to new communies, and can be a source
of joy and pride.
Improve your financial health: Focus on financial goals
such as saving a specific amount of money, learning how
to invest, or cung down on unnecessary expenses.
Small changes can lead to long-term improvements in
financial security and peace of mind.
Enhance personal relaonships: Resolve to spend more
quality me with family and friends. Work on
communicaon and empathy skills to strengthen those
personal connecons, which are crucial for emoonal
well-being.
Verbal Affirmaons: Expressing support, appreciaon, or
affecon verbally can significantly boost someone's
mood and create a sense of closeness.
Quality Time: Sharing experiences or acvies can
strengthen relaonships, offering emoonal support and
a sense of belonging.
Acts of Kindness: Small gestures of care, like helping with
a task or sending a thoughul message, can convey
empathy and strengthen bonds.
Shared Laughter: Laughter and shared humour can foster
a sense of connecon and release endorphins, similar to
the effects of hugging.
Eye Contact and Smiles: Non-verbal cues like smiling and
making eye contact can communicate warmth and
understanding effecvely.
So now huggers and non-huggers can enjoy all the
benefits of Internaonal Hug Day.
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rewarding and benefit not only those you help but can
also give you a sense of purpose and connecon.
Priorise your mental health: You could try meditaon
or yoga, and if you have ever wondered whether you
might benefit from therapy, this year could be the me
to give it a try. Or you could simply work on increasing
your leisure and relaxaon me. Good mental health is
foundaonal to overall well-being.
Each of these resoluons offers a path to selfimprovement
that goes beyond physical appearance,
focusing instead on personal growth, happiness, and
well-being in 2024.
By Louise Addison
Volunteer and give back: Commit to regular volunteering
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When the outlook is cold and bleak pour a mug of
hot chocolate and start planning for Spring.
We’d all like a dream garden right? But is your
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Probably not. Whether you’re designing a garden
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Budget Be clear about this. There’s no point
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Time If you work full me and have an acve
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History
The History of New Year Resolutions
It’s that time of the year again – so we take a look at the histor of New Year’s Resolutions
On the 1 st of January, many of us will be making New
Year’s resoluons as we do every year. But did you
know the very first New Year’s resoluons date back
to over 4,000 years ago. The first recorded people to
celebrate a New Year were the ancient Babylonians.
second Friday in January – less than two weeks into
the year and which is known as Quiers’ Day.
Their New Year celebraon was a twelve day fesval
called Akitu which began at the start of the spring
planng season in March. During their celebraons,
Babylonians would make resoluons to their gods and
if they kept their word their gods would grant them a
favour or luck in the coming year, and they would also
pledge their loyalty to the King and make promises to
pay their debts and return borrowed items to their
righul owners.
It’s believed that the New Year offers a blank slate –
an opportunity to get things right. When we set New
Year’s resoluons, we are ulising a very important
concept called self-efficacy, which means that by
aspiring to a goal and following it through we have a
sense of control of what is happening in our life.
Figures show that about 30% of people don’t bother
to make a New Year’s resoluon because they know
they won’t keep to it. And, of course modern
resoluons are very different and exercising more,
healthier eang and losing weight were the three
most popular New Year’s resoluons in 2023.
But how successful are we at keeping our New Year’s
resoluons ?
While some people love the tradion of seng a goal
each January 1 st , others argue it’s a waste of me
since most resoluons fail by mid-March.
About 23% of people don’t even make it through the
first week, and most people toss in the towel by the
And why aren't we more successful at keeping our
New Year's resoluons ?
It’s suggested that we may be thinking too big, we're
not considering the 'why' behind them, and the fact
that we may not be ready for change.
Research shows that 46% of people do keep
resoluons for at least six month, and 8% keep them
for the enre year. That 8% might seem small, but
people who choose to make a New Year's resoluon
are 10 mes as likely to keep them over those who
pursue improvement in another way.
However, according to a survey, an esmated 2 in 3
people in the U.K. (66%) will be seng themselves
New Year's resoluons in 2024. That's 35 million
people taking deliberate steps to beer themselves as
the year kicks off.
So if you are making your own New Year’s resoluons
for 2024, whatever they are, will you be amongst the
8% or the 92% ?
Good luck !
Patricia Bone
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Index
Aerials
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Babies & Children
Music with Mummy
Bathrooms
AHM Installations Ltd
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The Showroom Derby Road Ltd 16-17
Venus Bathroom, Kitchen & 29
Bedroom Studio
Bedrooms
Venus Bathroom, Kitchen &
Bedroom Studio
Carpets
Balfour Carpets Ltd
The New West End Carpet
Company
Chiropody/Podiatry
Killamarsh Foot Clinic
Chiropractic Care
Sheffield Chiropractic Clinic
Domestic Appliance Repairs
Domestic Appliance Repairs
Driveways & Surfacing
Easy Living Landscaping
Mr Power Washer
Ear Syringing
J F Ear Syringing
Electrical Wholesaler
10
Electrical Wholesale Sheffield Ltd 31
5
29
6
23
10
15
20
3,29
20
20
Electricians
Barlborough Electrical
DSJ Electrics
Equity Release
Later Living Now
Estate Agents
Key 2 Go
Fitness
Bodypower Sports Ltd
Redefine Health & Wellbeing Ltd
Foot Health
DM Mobile Foot Care
Killamarsh Foot Clinic
Funeral Directors
Woodland Burial Company
Garage Doors
Garolla Limited
Gas
Direct Gas (Chesterfield) Limited
Glass & Glazing
C Clear Glass and Glazing Services 20
Gutter Cleaning & Repair
Craig Turner Estate Agents Ltd
Hotels
Sitwell Arms
Jet Washing
Mr Power Washer
Joinery & Flooring
Derbyshire Joinery
Kitchens
6
27
The Showroom Derby Road Ltd 16-17
Venus Bathroom, Kitchen & 29
Bedroom Studio
9
32
13
10
20
10
19
15
25
27
11
20
20
Landscaping
Easy Living Landscaping
Lofts
Yorkshire Loft Ladders
Mobility
AHM Installations Ltd
Oven Cleaning
Oven Revive
Plumbing & Heating
Direct Gas (Chesterfield) Limited
Home Care Plumbing Services
Pubs & Restaurants
Sitwell Arms
Roofing, Soffits, Fascias
Chris Pywell Roofing
Sofas
KC Sofas
Sofa Studio
Storage
Eckington Self Storage
Travel
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Used Car Sales
Motorsaveco
RVC
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Window Repair & Installation
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