PORTISHEAD CAMERA CLUB
Portishead Camera Club will hold meetings every Thursday at 7:30pm to approx 9:00pm
AT REDCLIFFE BAY HALL, PORTISHEAD
Please visit our website for the open meeting dates. The first meeting will be free to non-members.
Come along to make new friends, discover how to take better pictures and appreciate the company of like-minded people.
The club seeks to help its members enjoy their photography, explore new techniques and invites expert speakers to share their camera skills.
So, whatever you use to take your family or holiday pictures, the Camera Club can help you.
Regular competitions and outings provide great learning opportunities. Picture shows club members on a recent trip to Clevedon. www.portisheadcameraclub.co.uk
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HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN
Halloween or Hallowe’en is now celebrated across the world on the night of 31st October. Modern day celebrations generally involve groups of children dressed in scary costumes roaming from house to house, demanding “trick-or-treat”. Fearing the worst, intimidated householders normally hand over vast amounts of treats in the form of chocolates, sweets and candy to avoid whatever dastardly tricks may have been dreamt up by these little miscreants. The origins of these celebrations however date back thousands of years, to pagan times.
The origins of Halloween can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Until 2,000 years ago, the Celts lived across the lands we now know as Britain, Ireland and northern France. Essentially a farming and agricultural people, the Pre-Christian Celtic year was determined by the growing seasons and Samhain marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark cold winter. The festival symbolised the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead.
It was believed by the Celts that on the night of 31st October, ghosts of their dead would revisit the mortal world and large bonfires were lit in each village in order to ward off any evil spirits that may also be at large. Celtic priests, known as Druids, would have led the Samhain celebrations.
It would also have been the Druids who ensured that the hearth fire of each house was re-lit from the glowing embers of the sacred bonfire, in order to help protect the people and keep them warm through the forthcoming long, dark winter months.
The Romans conquered much of the Celtic tribal lands when they invaded from mainland Europe in 43 AD, and over the next four hundred years of occupa tion and rule, they appear to have assimilated many of their own celebrations into the existing Celtic festivals. One such example may help to explain the current Halloween tradition of ‘bobbing’ for apples. The Roman goddess of fruit and trees was known as Pomona (pictured to the right), and her symbol just happened to have been that of the apple.
As the Romans moved out of Britain in the early 5th century, so a new set of conquerors began to move in. First Saxon warriors raided England’s south and east coasts. Following these early Saxon raids, from around AD430 a host of Germanic migrants arrived in east and southeast England, including Jutes from the Jutland peninsula (modern Denmark), Angles from Angeln in southwest Jutland and the Saxons from northwest Germany.
The native Celtic tribes were pushed to the northern and western extremes of Britain, to present day Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, Cumbria and the Isle of Man. In the decades that followed, Britain was also invaded by a new religion. Christian teaching and faith was arriving, spreading inwards from those northern and western extremities from the early Celtic Church, and up from Kent with the arrival of Saint Augustine from Rome in 597. Along with the Christians arrived the Christian Festivals and amongst them “All Hallows’ Day”, also known as “All Saints Day”, a day to remember those who had died for their beliefs.
Originally celebrated on 13th May, it was Pope Gregory who had the date of the All Hallows’ feast moved to 1st November sometime in the 8th century. It is thought that in doing so, he was attempting to replace or assimilate the Celtic Samhain festival of the dead with a related but church approved celebration.
The night or evening of Samhain therefore became known as Allhallows-even then Hallow Eve, still later Hallowe’en and then of course Hallow een. A special time of the year when many believe that the spirit world can make contact with the physical world, a night when magic is at its most potent.
Throughout Britain, Halloween has traditionally been celebrated by children’s games such as bobbing for apples in containers full of water, telling ghost stories and the carving of faces into hollowed-out vegetables such as swedes and turnips. These faces would usually be illuminated from within by a candle, the lanterns displayed on window sills to ward off any evil spirits. The current use of pumpkins is a relatively modern innovation imported from the United States, and we can also extend the same debt of gratitude to our friends in America for that ‘quaint’ “trick-or-treat” tradition!
PORTISHEAD TWINNING VISIT TO SCHWEICH 2022
On the Sunday evening a gala celebration event was held to commemorate our 30 years of Twinning. Over 100 people attend ed the dinner where photographs and stories of our numerous events over the years were shared whilst local singers and musicians entertained us throughout the evening. Commemorative gifts and speeches were exchanged, including a wonderfully engraved glass bowl which will be placed on display in the Portishead Twinning Association cabinet in the heritage centre in the Folk Hall.
The Portishead Twinning Association visit to Schweich this year marked the 30th anniversary of our initial twinning with the German town. Nine members arrived in Schweich on the evening of 7th July ready for organised trips to the medieval town of Bernkastel-Kues and the Roman city of Trier. In Berkastel we visited the new museum of classic cars and technology at Zylinderhaus. Our visit to Trier included a guided tour of the late antique burial ground in St Maximim. Each host also organised individual days and trips to entertain their guests.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary members of both associations gathered outside the Town Hall in front of the chestnut tree which was planted on the first visit to Schweich. Daisy Bickley ( Portishead) and Dr Harald Bartos ( Schweich) planted that first tree and both were present again 30 years later to celebrate the occasion.
Remarkably for 2022 we enjoyed a travel trouble free trip both ways. We look forward to welcoming the Burgomeister, town officials and our German friends to Portishead during 2023. If you are interested in hosting new friends from Schweich or simply want to find out more about Portishead Twinning Association please contact Steve Pratt at: stevepratt1@googlemail.com
NEW MACHINE OFFERS EASY ANALYSIS OF MALE SEMEN
With statistics verified by the NHS indicating that around one in a hundred women experience the heartbreak of recurrent mis carriage – that is losing three or more pregnancies in a row – a leading Bristol fertility clinic has taken delivery of an advanced new test machine that allows quick and accurate analysis to assess whether sperm damage may be a contributory factor.
According to Karla Turner, senior andrologist at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM), up to half the fertility cases they see involve a problem with sperm which prove to be immature, abnormally shaped, or unable to swim when tested.
Karla Turner said: “Although the main problem very often lies with the male partner, male fertility issues are not widely discussed or investigated.
“Men with high levels of damaged sperm DNA are less likely to get their partner pregnant and have double the risk of miscarriage. The main cause of DNA damage is oxidative stress. Even if a man’s sperm count is normal, the sperm quality may not be good enough to result in a pregnancy.
“So, experts recommend semen analysis, oxidative stress and/or sperm DNA testing to provide a full picture of a man’s fertility.
“Although sometimes sperm DNA damage is beyond personal control, there are several steps that can help men improve their fertility journey, so if the test reveals a problem with a man’s sperm, he should discuss the implications with a consultant.
“Once a man knows there’s a problem with his sperm, and what the nature of that problem is, he may benefit from one of a number of treatments available to improve sperm quality - sometimes medicines, particular vitamin supplements or lifestyle changes may help, while in other cases a form of IVF treatment may be suggested.”
Male fertility is one of the subjects being addressed at BCRM’s upcoming open-to-all Fertility Fair, running from 10am-5pm on Saturday 10 September at their clinic at Aztec West. Attendance at the event is free of charge and includes a no-cost private mini fertility consultation for guests. Register for the event by calling 01172 591159.
“Our new test kit, the cutting-edge MiOXSYS system, meas ures oxidative stress and enables us to provide quickly, easily and with full confidence a measurement of the quality and potential of sperm.
Alternatively any menor couples whowish to investigate ifsperm damage may beresponsible forrecurrent miscarriageor conceptionproblems can find outmore by phoningBCRM or emailing lab@BCRM.clinic to book a semen analysis,DNA fragmentation oroxidative stress test
BCRM offers the most comprehensive and advanced fertility tests available for men wishing to find out more about their sperm count, sperm quality, fertility potential or treatment options. Full details at www.fertilitybristol.com
THE FENCE
The story kicks off on Hartcliffe council estate in Bristol during the early 1980’s. It follows Steven Knight, a working-class boy who has his motorbike stolen the day he buys it. Teaming up with his scoundrel friends he desperately tries to track it down before it’s gone for good.
In cinemas 1st October
MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS ALSO SHOWING IN CINEMAS BLACK ADAM& MANGO WHITE SANGRIA PEACH COCKTAIL
You may be more familiar with traditional red sangria, but this makes a deliciously delicate and fruity alternative
What you need
• 1 peach, cut into wedges
• 1 ripe mango, peeled and cut into wedges
• 100ml White rum
• 200ml Apple juice
• 75cl bottle Spanish white wine, chilled
How to make
• Heat a barbecue or griddle pan over a high heat
• Griddle the peach and mango wedges for 5 mins on each side, or until grill marks appear
• Leave to cool, then chop
• Pour the rum, apple juice and wine into a large serving jug or carafe and mix
• Add the fruit, along with a handful of ice
• Stir again and serve
• Make it a mocktail: Replace the rum and wine with 850ml diet ginger ale
This recipe has just three ingredients AND uses up that tin of peaches lurking at the back of the cupboard!
What you need
• 411g Can peach slices
• 5cm ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 400ml Prosecco, chilled
How to make
• Add the peaches, 250ml of their juice (or make the juice up with water to 250ml) and the ginger to a food processor and blend until smooth
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• Divide the mixture between four serving glasses and top up with prosecco to serve
PUMPKIN & DARK CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
Ingredients
80g Unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
500g Pumpkin, peeledand cut into 1cm chunks (prepared weight)
2 x 200g packs chocolate chip cookies, broken into chunks
3 tsp ground cinnamon
750g Soft cheese
200g Caster sugar
6 large Range eggs, lightly beaten
40g 70% cocoa dark chocolate, roughly chopped
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas
6. Grease, then line the sides and base of a 23cm springform tin
Put the pumpkin on a lined baking tray, sprinkle with water and cover tightly with foil. Bake in the oven for 45-50 mins, until very soft.
Drain off any liquid, then whizz with a hand blender until smooth. Leave to cool completely. Reduce the oven tempera ture to 170°C/fan 150°C/gas 3
Meanwhile, whizz the cookies and 1 tsp of the cinnamon into fine crumbs
Mix in the melted butter, tip into the lined tin and press into an even layer with the back of a spoon. Chill in the fridge
Once the pumpkin purée has cooled, weigh out 400g, draining off any water that has risen to the top, then combine with the soft cheese, sugar, egg and remaining cinnamon. Reserve 100g of the mixture, then pour the rest over the chilled cheesecake base and level off
Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water, then mix with the remaining 100g pumpkin batter. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a 2mm circular nozzle
Starting in the middle, pipe concentric circles on top of the cheesecake, spaced 1-2cm apart. Next, working from the middle to the outside edge, use a cocktail stick to bleed the lines together every 2-3cm to create a cobweb pattern
Bake the cheesecake for 1 hour 30 mins — it should have a gentle wobble in the centre. Turn the oven off but leave the cheesecake inside, with the door ajar, to cool fully, then chill overnight before serving
Events at Nailsea Library- October 2022
Storytime
Every Thursday
9:45 10 15am
(term time only)
Booking required
Rhymetime
Every Friday
9.45 10.15am 11 11.30am
(term time only)
Booking required
Council Enquiries Drop in session
Wednesday 10am 2pm
Councillor Surgery
First 4 Saturdays of every month
A customer services advisor will be here to help with council enquiries
Lego Club
Tuesday 3.45 4.45pm
Ask at the counter for more information.
Free Legal Advice
First Thursday of each month, 11am noon
Drop in session with Richard Green from Wards Solicitors
Family History Advice
Friday 10am noon
Would you like help with your family history research? Ask at the counter for more details. Basic computer skills are essential. Please book in advance.
Computer Buddies
Tuesday 1.30 4pm
Friday 2 4pm
Would you like help to learn how to use a computer, tablet or phone? Ask at the counter for details. Please book in advance.
Reading group
Second Tuesday of each month, 10am Ask at the counter for details
Family Board Games
Every Saturday, 10am noon
There will be lots of easy board games for children and parents to play. (term time only)
SOLAR PANELS
ADD VALUE TO WEST COUNTRY HOMES
With energy prices dominating the news, homes that have installed solar panels to provide themselves with some energy self-sufficiency are fetching a premium, says Southwest-based estate agent and valuer Andrew Simmonds.
Having the ability to generate some of your own power from the sun’s rays and even sell some back to the grid is likely to enhance the value of your house by up to 5%, he says.
Mr Simmonds, director two leading estate agents in South Gloucestershire says the energy crisis following Rus sia’s invasion of Ukraine has completed changed the calculations regarding solar energy.
He said: “Prices have risen and even with Government support we are set to see higher prices for consumers for some time. It means the payback time for installing solar panels is shorter than ever and amounts people receive for selling any surplus likely to rise.
“Depending on the size, age and efficiency of the system installed a home with solar panels is likely to sell for around 5% more than an identical home without panels next door. That is a differ ence of £25,000 on a £500,000 house.
“Before the energy crisis, experts quoted 3.5% premium for a house with solar panels as they were regarded as a nice thing to have for those caring for the environment. Now they are seen as vital to the economics of a household.
“Solar panels increase the kerb appeal of a home and can reduce its energy efficiency rating. On larger properties buy ers can sometimes worry about the cost of heating and having its own source of energy allays those fears.”
Mr Simmonds said that the most straight-forward valuations can be made when the panels are owned outright by the householder. Leased panels, and early installations where the solar provider installed panels for free but leases the roof are more difficult as they complicate the sales process.
“Householders wanting to sell with solar panels are advised to have data availa ble for the estate agent to show people how much they generate,” said Mr Sim monds “we are starting to see instances where people want to take their panels with them and instal them in their next home, but we would advise the most economic thing to do is get the best price for your old home and instal new at your next home.”
COMPLIANCE MADE SIMPLE (PART 1)
Part 1 in our series on “Compliance made simple”
As property investors and letting agents, we are regularly having conversations with people about compliance. What often comes across is that people find it changeable and confusing. It is changeable, this is true, but it needn’t be confusing. With this in mind, we have put together a series on some of the most common compliance issues, in an attempt to explain them in a way which is succinct and non-confusing. The first in this series is one that the majority of us will have heard of – Gas safety.
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and subsequent amendments
THE REGULATIONS:
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations came into force on 31st October 1998 and replaced all previous gas safety regulations. These regulations place legal duties on landlords, agents and contractors who are dealing with the rental of the property.
Requirements & Duties:
There must be a valid gas safety certificate in place during the whole duration of the tenancy, covering all gas appliances which are within the property. This certificate must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
The following items must be safe:
• Gas Appliances
• Pipework leading to the appliances
• Flues from the appliances
• The following checks must also be done:
• A mandatory yearly check to assess whether or not the system and ap pliances are safe and meet current standards
• A check on the meter to make sure that there is no gas escaping
Penalties:
Complying with the regulations is a legal requirement, failure to do so is deemed to be a criminal offence!
The penalty for non-compliance is an unlimited fine and/or imprisonment.
Should a tenant or occupant die as a result of the regulations not being ad hered to, more serious charges may be brought.
There are no grey areas when it comes to compliance - your tenants’ safety should be non-negotiable.
When it comes to compli ance it’s really simple and straightforward; make sure you know it, apply it and keep updated on it. If you do this, then your tenants will be safe and so will you!
These are issues that we deal with day in, day out, so, if we can help or assist in any way, simply give us a call on:0117 440 6789 contact us via our website, email us at angie@kpa.co.uk or benedict@kpa.co.uk or, you can find us on Facebook under KPA Property Management.
WESTON’S MARINE LAKE TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE
Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare is set to temporarily close later this month to enable the replacement of two faulty sluice gates.
In order to carry out the improvement works, North Somerset Council closed the tidal lake from Monday 19 September. The work is expected to take a few weeks and will reopen when the tide is high enough to overtop the lake. This is currently estimated to happen on or around Thursday 6 October, with the lake reopening to the public shortly afterwards.
This is the latest in a series of work to take place as part of the council’s invest ment of £300,000 in bringing the lake back into use as an outdoor swimming and watersports destination.
Councillor Mike Solomon, the council's executive member for neighbourhoods and community services, said: “It’s been joyful to see the lake being enjoyed by so many residents and visitors since it re-opened at the start of June. This is testament to all the hard work that went in to restoring the lake and by so many people. I must take this opportunity to thank the volunteers at Weston Marine Lake Mudlarks, not only for their continued support with this project but for all their efforts over the busy summer period. I’m pleased that the sluice gates will be replaced later this month.
”The council continues to work closely with the Weston Marine Lake Mudlarks, a group of volunteers who assist with the manage ment of the lake.
Claire Trevor-Roper, one of the directors of the Mudlarks, said: "We’re extremely pleased that the new sluice gates will be installed soon, and that the council’s executive has committed to maintain and manage them. It’ll be interesting to find out how much silt has re-entered the lake since it re-opened in June. This will provide a guide of how often the lake will need to be drained in the future.”
Councillor John Crockford-Hawley, the council's heritage champion, added: “This latest phase in Marine Lake’s restoration will ensure the best possible retention of water and aid the partial removal of silt. The season has shown how sensible we’ve been bringing this 94-year-old bathing facility back into proper public use. It’s certainly been very popular and it’ll be interesting to see how many continue swimming, canoeing, paddle boarding and generally enjoying themselves in the water as autumn approaches. I wonder if any descendants of those who created the lake still live in Weston? If so, they can be rightly proud of their forebears.”
The council’s investment in Weston’s Marine Lake is part of its £700,000 'Great Lakes' project which includes work to revitalise Clevedon's Marine Lake and Portishead Lake Grounds.
Your Garden In October
Autumn is officially here! October, in all its glory, gives us a wonderful display of colours. The trees are beginning to lose their leaves in abundance as they become dormant for winter, telling us that the change of season is in full swing.
The days are much shorter and cooler and we can feel autumn chill in the air. Although trees are the stars of the month, October is time to think about how the garden will look when it wakes from hibernation.
There are plants to be cut back and left tidy for the winter, shrubs to be planted or moved, summer plants to be removed and replaced with winter hardy bedding, bulbs to be strategically placed in borders and the lawn to be fed and given its final mow October may bring with it the beginning of quiet times for the garden –but not for the gardener.
TIDY PERENNIALS
Perennials are not difficult plants to care for, but trimming them after flowering finishes in autumn helps to improve their appearance and give a boost to next year’s flowering. Using a knife, shears or secateurs, cut stems close to the ‘crown’ or dormant base of the plant.
Any crowded clumps of perennials can also be lifted, divided and replanted. Take the opportunity to remove weeds as you prune before applying a light mulch to protect from any hard frost.
PLANT TREES AND SHRUBS
October is the ideal month to plant trees and shrubs. Although the container grown plants can be planted at any time of the year they are easier to care for if planted in the autumn or winter. The ground is damp and still warm which gives the perfect conditions to allow roots to become established before winter sets in.
PLANT AUTUMN BEDDING
Any remaining summer bedding will be looking very tired by now and is best cleared and replaced for a fresher display. Autumn bedding such as pansy and primrose will give an instant lift to the garden and they look great planted between the shrubs in the border. My ositis, which produces masses of small flowers with the little white eyes and Sweet William, which provides a colourful carpet of flowers from spring through summer are both ideal for over wintering if planted now.
LOOKING GOOD THIS MONTH...
CONIFERS
WHY SHOULD YOU PLANT THEM?
Conifers are hardy evergreen trees and shrubs that suit any garden. They come in a huge range of shape and sizes and textures and the colour can be anything from yellow or light green through to dark green and blue. Easy to care for and long lasting, conifers are the ideal choice for any gardener looking for a low mainte nance but high impact plant.
HOW SHOULD YOU PLANT THEM?
Dwarf conifers are good for containers and larger shrubs and trees make good hedging or garden features. They are happy in any soil in the sun or shade. Newly planted conifers will need watering until established.. After flowering, sheer back dead flower stems to keep the plant looking full.
PUBLIC LIVING ROOMS PLANNED FOR NORTH SOMERSET
With the price of energy rising again this weekend, North Somerset Council and its partners in the North Somerset Together network are working together to develop a network of public living rooms across the area to help people keep warm this winter.
Public living rooms are safe, welcoming, and non-judgemental spaces for people to come together, stay warm, and maybe enjoy a hot drink and a biscuit. These venues will also have information to help people who might be keen to learn more about the support available to tackle the cost of living crisis
The sorts of venues that might be suitable for hosting public living rooms include community buildings, sports venues, places of worship, libraries and any organisation willing to make a space available for people to use.
Cllr Mike Bell, North Somerset Council’s deputy leader and chair of North Somerset’s cost of living working group said: “We are a council that cares about people and addressing the cost of living crisis is the top priority for every member of the council’s Executive. No-one should have to go cold this winter. We know already that some of our residents are worried they might have to choose between heating and eating, so to help we want to create a network of places across North Somerset where people can keep warm.
“Our goal is to create a directory of all the places available to our residents across the public, private, health and voluntary sectors and to ensure this information is clearly promoted so everyone who is feeling the cold knows where they can go to get warm, stay warm and enjoy a little company and some hot refreshments.”
To enable public living rooms to be set up or maintained, grants of up to £1,000 will be available to organisations in North Somerset. The grants are funded by North Somerset Council, supported by Alliance Homes, grant funding.
Applications will be accepted from North Somerset agencies and community-led organisations delivering services for people in North Somerset. More informa tion about the scheme and grant applica tion process is available on the council’s website at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/col.
The North Somerset Together Network will promote the directory of public living rooms as soon as they begin to be established with the hope that more venues will become available as news of the initiative spreads across North Somerset.
Cllr Bell added: “Our ambition is that all communities across North Somerset that need a public living room have at least one that their local residents can use to help stay warm and well.”
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OCTOBER
HOROSCOPES
Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18
Things that have felt held up, should begin to move more freely soon. This could be projects or new ideas, that have been on your mind for a while. Relationships are also highlighted at this time from family, friendships and romance
Communication is a very valid key in this area, with listening, and how and what you say.
Keywords things releasing, relationships and communication
Taurus Apr 20 - May 20
Although you have not been in the best frame of mind recently, which is understandable with strange present circumstances, as well as looking after you, be aware of others needs and try to be more sensitive when necessary. Hope fully, you will now be feeling a little more optimistic and resuming some things that were on hold . This could be a time to look round and start to sort a few things out, I kind of Autumn Spring clean.
Keywords. You time and sensitive to others. restricted
Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 2
Any obstacles, and hold-ups should begin to diminish soon. It may help if you do some clearing, maybe in your home, and also allow some time for yourself, to allow relaxation and new ideas to come through.Try not to overthink things, and give yourself the chance to find the balance that will keep you in great form.
Keywords. You time, clearing and balance.
Gemini May 21 - June 20
Communication is highlighted for you at this time. Be aware of others needs and sensitivities, as sometimes you can let words come out that are better held back. It may also pay to be a little more flexible in certain situations, there is a strength in being flexible and sensitive.If you find this hard to do, you it as something you can learn from.
Keywords. Communication, sensitivity and learning.
Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19
This may be a good time to look around your home and see what needs to be changed.
If you have had ideas and have never got round to them, maybe now would be a good time to do so. You may also find other projects that you have put off are coming to mind, try not to take everything all in one go. Maybe sit quiet and go with your intuition as where to start first.
Keywords. Home, projects and intuition.
Cancer June 21 - July 22
This could be a good time to do an autumn cleaning, whether it be physically or emotionally. Try and be aware of your intuition as this is high lighted for you at this time, instead of ploughing on just because something is what you would like. Intuition is there as a very helpful thing as long as we actually listen to it.
Keywords. Autumn clearing And intuition
Leo July 23 - Aug 22
You may have felt reluctant to change things, and you may find now, that you are feeling restless, and it may now be time to look for new ideas and inspirations. Some of the ideas you have had recently maybe worth looking at to bring into fruition.
Keywords inspiration and opportunities.
Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21
Here seems to be a few opportu nities to get together with some people in small gatherings. You may find this will give you informa tion, And ideas for either business or hobbies. This could be a good time for studying or research. Keywords gathering information, Study..
Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22
You may find you have a moment of illumination, with a great idea. Try not to let people put you down, and to be aware of your own inner strength, and your capabilities.Balance and looking after you, are important at this time.You may already be considering buying things for Christmas, Keywords. Looking after yourself
Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21
This seems to be a very good time to work with your intuition. Things that are bothering you at the moment, are likely to ease over the next few weeks, especially if you are working with your intuition.
Keywords intuition, relationships and House and Home
Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22
You may be feeling things are being held up, and there are obstacles stopping you from moving forward to achieve your goals.Try not to let things stress you out, take a deep breath and give yourself a few moments to bring back some calm and balance.This should help you to avoid missing opportunities or new ideas.
Keywords balance, calm, opportunities.
Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19
It may be an idea to step back and look at a situation, or just things in general, and see what needs to be changed.It may mean doing a clearing physically or emotionally, this will be good and allow new things, ideas to come into your life. Communication is highlighted at this time.
Keywords. Clearing, new things, and communication
Forecasted by Marie Hayward
Disclaimer
This zodiac is for entertainment purposes only please do not take the predictions seriously Marie take no responsibility for your actions