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Hi there, Welcome to our May edition I can’t believe its not even May and I’m sitting here with a t shirt tan! Sadly we only had one beautiful day of sun but wow was it a good one! Like everybody I have my fingers crossed for many more days of it, bring on the sun I say!

In the spirit of Summer we have an article this month touching upon booking holidays. Sadly I dont have nerves of steel so I stay well away from last minute jobs but there are tips for both people who like to book in advance and leave it till last.

We have donated our charity advert this month to a run and walk event in Hylands Park looking to raise awareness and funds for Parkinsons UK. For a beautiful day out or a work-out if you fancy it, have a read and pop along!

I couldn’t help myself with the movie preview this month. I don’t know about all of you but I can’t wait for the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I know its a bit late in the month but keep it in the back of your head and I’ll see you there!

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In this months kids quiz we have a Sing DVD up for grabs.

Remember you’ve got to be in it to win it! Last month’s quiz winners were Toni Yeates, Mornington Road.

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See I told you they were easy! This ones a bit more difficult for you.

Who makes it, but has no need of it.

Who buys it, but has no use for it.

Who uses it but can neither see nor feel it.

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Hats off to anyone who got that one quickly. This one took me seconds so don’t go letting the side down people.

OUR HEAD SCRATCHERS OF THE MONTH It’s your favourite riddler back again with another 5 riddles for you. Probably the only riddler in your life actually, come to think about it.

This month we have five easy peasy riddles. I’m sure it wont take you even ten minutes for this lot. Although if you arent quite on the riddle wave length be prepared to kick yourself when you give up on one of these bad boys. Right here is the first one for you.

Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?

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If there are three apples and you take two away, how many apples do you have?

Right final riddle of the month and one thing to remember. Sometimes when it comes to riddles simplicity is key!

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competition with 16-20 ounces of fluids and another 8-10 ounces after warm-up.

Take in 6-8 ounces of fluids every 15-20 minutes of exercise.

Within two hours after exercise, re-hydrate with a pint (20-24 ounces) of fluid for every pound of weight lost during exercise.

The best fluids to take before, during, and after exercise are a cooled 4-8% carbohydrate solution.

4. WARM UP AND COOL DOWN BEFORE AND AFTER ALL RUNS Before practices and competitions it is important to warm up. The faster the workout or race, the longer the warm up needed. A warm up of 5-10 minutes helps to fl ush out lactic acid build-up in muscles and prevents delayed muscle soreness.

5. GRADUALLY INCREASE YOUR MILEAGE & TRAINING SCHEDULE

AVOID RUNNING INJURIES After all this hardwork, avoid injuries like the plague.

We’ve all been working hard since January to try and get fit or improve on last years hardwork. We push ourselves to the limit but need to remember to do our utmost to avoid injuries. Running is often surrounded by injuries, but in all sports your should consider these key tips.

Good aerobic activity is the foundation of your running performance. The principle of progression means gradually preparing the body to handle workout stress. You slowly build up the amount of training you do along with bumping up the intensity.

The progression should not be a steady increase in volume and intensity, but instead should be a staircase progression with periods of reduced volume and intensity at certain times during a training period, season, or year.

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1. IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN YOUR FLEXIBILITY Daily stretching is essential to improve and maintain flexibility, which in turn will help improve performance and prevent injuries.

Stretching should be done after you warm up your muscles – usually about 10 minutes of warm up should be enough.

Stretching should never be done in a hurry and should include all joints and extremities. Each stretch should be held in place for 30 seconds without bouncing.

It is helpful to include sports specific dynamic exercises like high knee drills, skipping, bounding, arm circles, and cross body arm swings.

2. INCLUDE STRENGTH TRAINING IN YOUR RUNNING PROGRAM Strength training improves a runner’s body strength and overall athleticism. This in turn reduces muscular fatigue that leads to poor performance and injuries.

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DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES

MOVIE PREVIEW Release Date: 26/05/17 Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil’s Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea - notably Jack. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth, a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry, a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifully small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has never faced.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (also known as Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge outside the US and Japan)is an upcoming American fantasy swashbuckler film, and the fifth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. The film is directed

by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg from a script by Jeff Nathanson, with Jerry Bruckheimer serving again as producer. Johnny Depp, Kevin McNally, and Geoffrey Rush reprise their roles as Jack Sparrow, Joshamee Gibbs, and Hector Barbossa, respectively. The film also stars Javier Bardem as Armando Salazar.

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HOLIDAY BOOKING TIPS www.moneysavingexpert.com Holiday season is coming up and now is the time to start considering your holiday gameplan. Even if you don’t want to book it just yet, taking certain things into consideration is key.

Package vs DIY holidays The first thing to decide is whether a package holiday’s right for you, or if you would get a better deal booking a DIY flight and hotel online.

A package holiday is an all-in-one, where the tour operator provides flights, connections and accommodation for one price. That means they’re off-the-peg and best suited for standard breaks of standard length. So...

As a rough rule of thumb, packages are usually cheapest for seven, 10 or 14 days away in traditional holiday destinations.

If you’re going away for a different trip length, to a less-visited spot, on a city break or multistop holiday, you’ll tend to be better off with a DIY break.

Book late for the best deals...

Booking late is the cheapest way to get a package. 'Late' means no more than 8-10 weeks before departure, when the bargains flood in.

Many places shout about special offers, but don’t be drawn in without checking the final cost – you might find a cheaper deal elsewhere, without a specific sale or code.

The last two weeks of summer are cheaper Take a holiday when others can't, such as travelling before the school holidays in May and June to family destinations such as Florida, and you'll get a better price.

If that's not an option, prices for package holidays drop rapidly towards the end of August – this is likely to be because most people want to go as soon as they can, according to ABTA Just please remember if you love summer holidays and you know exactly what you want book as soon as you can, if you just want some sun then the late booking method could be for you.

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The reason's simple. Tour operators have chartered the planes and reserved the rooms, and, if they don't shift 'em, they lose money.

The later you leave it, the more desperate they are to flog empty rooms, so the price drops further.

Yet the later you wait, the more you need to be flexible about dates and destinations. So if creche facilities or a specific hotel are musthaves, be careful.

If you just want anywhere hot and cheap, leave it very late, ie, the week before you go, and you may get elegant trips for dirt-cheap prices, however you may have to settle for something you don’t particularly want. ... or book early for special offers and discounts – great if you need particular facilities The other way to get discounts is to book early, as much as NINE MONTHS in advance, because many tour operators offer early booking discounts. These can include £100 per couple discounts or buy-one-get-one-free weeks.

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