Wave - Green & ethical lifestyle - No 75 Oct 2008

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Make your dreams come true With Darren Eden

Green house effect Eco-friendly energy-saving tips for the home that help the planet and save you money

Beauty & the beast The truth behind everyday beauty products

October 2008

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…from Pearl My new year’s resolution was to stop moving house. However, having recently completed my second move of the year, I am now facing yet another move before we’ll be ringing in 2009. If it’s true that moving house is the most stressful thing you can do, I reckon I am hanging in there pretty well.

What always surprises me is that you never realise how much stuff you have until you move house. Even if you think you’ve done a good job of off-loading and streamlining, when it comes to packing, those boxes can still stack up fairly high.

Moving entails having to make tough decisions about letting go of useless things that you have an emotional attachment to, and thinking hard about what it is that you really need to have with you. Getting rid of stuff, at first, seemed like a daunting prospect, but once I got on-line and did a bit of research, it seems there are plenty of organisations out there that dedicate themselves to collecting your stuff for you, and taking it away.

One life-saver came in the form of Freecycle. I’d heard some of my friends raving about Freecylce for some time, but until now, I hadn’t seriously looked into joining up. Freecycle (www.freecycle.org) is a global network that enables people to donate their unwanted bits and bobs – anything from old lego bricks to cars – for free. The express purpose is to keep things away from the hungry jaws of landfill, which as we all know, is a good thing.

I have a feeling – and I hope I’m right – that organisations like this are a glimpse into the future. Simple, effective, community-minded ideas that may be based on ideals of downsizing and simplifying, yet utilize technology and communication on an international scale. It’s not just me that’s facing change – the whole planet is. I reckon, the more we can help each other out, from neighbours swapping vegetables to whole countries supporting each other, the better off and richer we’ll all be.

Contents Features 6 Make your dreams come true Darren Eden sheds some light on the secrets to creating what you love

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11 Home sweet home How to make your house green and your piggy bank happy

13 Facing facts Wave looks at the cosmetics industry and discovers what ethical beauty is all about

Regulars 5 Jo-ann goes green 7 Wave world 9 The green house 9 Wave family 15 Mind games 15 Kann do 17 Prosperity 17 Wave business 18 What is?

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19 Food for thought 20 Wave goes out 21 Wave stays in 22 Netty’s world 22 Wave horoscopes

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23 Service directory

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Jo-ann Hodgson Jo-ann gets to grips with the credit crunch

Penny pinching I’ve recently found myself very strapped for cash. Apparently I’m not the only one short of a few bob. I heard something about a ‘credit crunch’ the other day – it may have been from every journalist and broadcaster in the land. And ‘recession’ seems to be the buzz word of the moment. But I can’t worry about everybody else. I had to sit down and assess how to pinch-in my own outgoings - after a little ‘oh-my-lord-is-living-back-with-the-parents-anoption?’ Tearful hysteria.

A while ago, Gordon Brown slapped the country’s wrist for wasting food.

And while no one likes a telling off from nanny, he had a point. Food waste and food miles are a major concern for both our collective pocket and the environment.

My major sticking point with regards to food waste is that I’m not the world’s greatest cook. I’m not even my flat’s greatest cook. Before me is my housemate – whose cupboard is a veritable herb garden compared to my canned fish, soup and pasta hoard – and I have a feeling that given the chance my cat could outshine me in the kitchen. I think Kitty aspires to be a housewife. She loves My Family and has often been caught out watching a blank TV screen from the comfy chair in the daytime, as if she quickly turned off Trisha when she heard the door go.

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I buy strange and wonderful things from Tesco’s fresh section and they turn strange and wonderful consistencies and colours in the fridge drawer.

So number one on my ‘how to not become homeless’ list was to buy raw ingredients, cook with them properly, eat the result and keep the leftovers.

For my first challenge I bought free range turkey mince, a small mountain of locally sourced vegetables and a big pack of plain cous cous. It cost under a fiver and from my new larder I made soup, stew (which came about basically because I didn’t make enough stock for the soup), turkey burgers and stir-fried vegetable cous cous. All in all, it fed me for three days. Okay,

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it may not all have looked too appetising – one leftover lunch inspired the none too complimentary response from a work colleague: “What is that?

God, you’re so northern.” But it tasted good.

Another cause of the major hole in my pocket is that my boyfriend lives in Dublin. The Republic of Ireland – it’s a whole different country. And doesn’t my purse know it. Seeing each other often requires many cash exchanges with Mr O’Leary and a substantial carbon footprint. And speaking to each other often means phone bills that make me want to weep. So Skype seemed the way forward. ‘You can make free calls over the internet for as long as you like, to wherever you want’. Perfect.

Once downloaded in a wireless-enabled pub, so as to save on my download bill – ah ha – and equipped with our Britney/call centre headsets, the Skype phone symbol was green for go. The relationship-defining conversations we had planned to have via this wonder of modern technology, however, were somewhat hindered. On first attempt my boyfriend came across to be repeating everything he said. I feared he may be ‘ghosting’ as on Dr Who, where an impression of the conscious remains and last words repeat before the human is ultimately ‘switched off’. This freaked me out so much I had to end the call.

With this problem ironed out, the second call was set up. But this time I was a mere whisper. “Hello, can you hear me?” “Yes, I can, how are you?”

“Hello, can you hear me okay?” “Yes, perfectly, can you hear me?” “Hello, are you there?” “YES, I’m here”, was not the kind of meaningful communication I had hoped for. A few more exchanges like this and we were both so irritated that Skype had to be abandoned once more. And a pricey autopsy mobile conversation was required to establish what was going wrong.

We’ll give it another go, but saving money costs patience.

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Learn the secret to creating what you love Do you ever feel frustration when it seems like you are being bombarded with obstacles that appear to be blocking the path to your dreams? It’s helpful to remember, says Darren Eden, that even those among us who have achieved huge success, have had to find the ability to overcome massive challenges Have you ever wondered why some people are phenomenally successful and create everything they love while others can’t get a break no matter how hard they try?

Imagine if you could have Richard Branson’s entrepreneurial ability or J.K. Rowling’s rich imagination and be able to create the same amount of phenomenal success they’ve created?

Wouldn’t you just love to learn their secret?

Richard Branson and J.K. Rowling, two people who I admire immensely, are really no different to you and I. They have simply discovered what they love, devoted their life to it and consequently are living magical lives.

Walt Disney, Beatrice Potter, Leonardo De Vinci, Michelangelo, Albert Einstein and Ghandi also knew this secret, as did all the great people throughout history that we love and admire.

Another person I have huge admiration for is Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple Computers and Pixar Animation. He is someone who definitely knows what he loves and has devoted his life to it. He actually shared this in a speech he gave at Stanford University. You can watch it on YouTube, it’s incredibly inspiring.

What I love about each of these people, is that they have all experienced many major setbacks along the way and have still managed to create extraordinary success. Virgin Airlines nearly didn’t get off the ground when British Airways overtly attempted to shut it down.

Wave Richard Branson had to sell off his beloved Virgin music business to pay for the lengthy legal battle against British Airways. J.K. Rowling was a single mother living on the breadline when she conceived of Harry Potter.

Steve Jobs was sacked from his own business when Apple was losing massive market share to IBM and then had to endure a very public humiliation when his failure was broadcasted by the media to the four corners of the globe.

So how have each of these people gone on to create such extraordinary success, despite their setbacks and failures?

They have done so because they discovered what they love and chose to commit their life to creating it, despite any and all obstacles they encountered along the way.

That raises some obvious questions doesn’t it? I believe the most powerful questions you can ask yourself are: ‘What do I love? How do I discover what I love? How do I develop the conviction to pursue what I love?’

If you genuinely want to know the answers to each of these questions, then the most direct and powerful way to find out is to develop your inherent intuitive ability.

That’s what each of these amazing people have in common. They all learned how to live intuitively. They all learned how to give power to their imagination and through their devotion to what they love; they magically brought what they imagined to life.

I discovered this after spending the last ten years devoted to the mastery of my own intuition and imagination. Through developing my intuitive ability I have come to understand the secret to creating a truly extraordinary life. One of my passions has been to study those people who have discovered what they love, those people who have lived from their greatness and who inspire us to pursue our own. I’ve also had the privilege of teaching thousands of people in how to discover what they love, how to make their life an expression of their imagination and how to live their own extraordinary life.

I have distilled this knowledge down into a very powerful three-day workshop called The Initiation. It’s called The Initiation because it initiates you into the magic of your intuition and imagination and empowers you to go on your own personal journey to make what you love a reality.

The Initiation teaches you how to discover what you love and how you can create your own personal version of the magic and success that people like Richard Branson, J.K. Rowling and Steve Jobs enjoy. The Initiation does this by teaching you how to effortlessly access your innate intuitive mastery, because it’s your intuitive wisdom that will reveal what you love, ignite your imagination and give you the extraordinary life that is uniquely yours to have.

The Initiation will be held in central London on 24 to 26 October 2008. I’ll also be running a free two hour workshop in London on 1 October called The Secret To Creating a Magical Life. You can find out more by visiting www.darreneden.com As a special offer to all Wave readers, you can receive a free copy of my recording entitled, ‘How to Succeed in Business Using Your Intuition’, by emailing me at info@darreneden.com I firmly believe that it’s your destiny to live a magical life and you deserve to have the same level of fantastic success that Richard Branson, J.K. Rowling, Steve Jobs and all the greats have enjoyed.

If they can do it, why not you!

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waveworld Catching our eye this month…

LIFE’S A BEACH WITH BEACHDOWN Beachdown Festival, which took place just outside Brighton, rocked the August bank holiday weekend whilst at the same time keeping the beautiful site in the South Downs as clean as possible. There was no escaping the many recycling bins, and cigarette purchases even came with a free butt bin. Musical highlights included Róisín Murphy, De La Soul, The Magic Numbers and Fun Lovin’ Criminals, and top-notch local and organic food was supplied by the likes of Infinity Foods, Indian Summer and Due South amongst others. Roll on next summer!

AQUAPAX A PUNCH An independent Brighton-based firm has scooped a prestigious award in the United Arab Emirates for its unique ‘bottled water’ in a paper carton. Winners of the 2008 Qatrah Award, which recognises the Arab world’s best beverage products, included Just Drinking Water Ltd, based at the University of Sussex within the Sussex Innovation Centre. Neil Tomlinson, Founder and Managing Director of Aquapax said “This Qatrah award is simply amazing for us. It’s less than 12 months since we went into production with our very first batch of Aquapax, when we didn’t even have our first customer.” To find out more about Aquapax and where it is available go to: www.justdrinkingwater.com

PILATES – BUT NOT FOR GIRLS!

A BRIGHT IDEA The National Trust has launched a project to change 40,000 light bulbs across its historic properties in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to low energy alternatives. Once installed, the bulbs in Sussex alone will save 46.27 tonnes of CO2 each year – enough CO2 to fill nine hot air balloons. Changing light bulbs may sound simple, but the first generation of energy efficient light bulbs produced higher levels of ultraviolet light than incandescents, which was harmful for sensitive materials such as the delicate watercolour paintings, textiles and wallpaper found in many National Trust houses. Technology is changing fast though, and the Trust hopes that future developments will mean it could eventually go 100 per cent energy efficient lighting.

While women have long known about Pilates’ reputation for improving strength and stability, Pilates for men only is gaining momentum. “Many guys are either bored with or injured from their stale gym routine,” explains Paul McLinden, director of Ocean Wave Pilates. “Pilates works to repair faulty alignment and reshape bulky muscle mass.” With over 25 years of experience, Paul’s client base has steadily grown, and now includes everyone from bricklayers to businessmen, professional athletes to Hollywood celebrities. Paul is offering Wave readers £20 off your first course of five sessions.

To find out more, call him on 01273 724472 or go to www.oceanwavepilates.co.uk

RADIO GA-GA Digital radio manufacturer Pure has received seven Energy Saving Recommended (ESR) accreditations for its radios. Products endorsed by the scheme have to satisfy an Independent Endorsement Panel of experts, and have to meet strict energy efficiency criteria which means they are not only better for the environment, but are also cheaper to run. Tamara Mauro, spokesperson for the Energy Saving Trust, said: “The Energy Saving Recommended logo is a widely recognised benchmark for excellence in energy efficiency and highlights the most energy efficient products in the marketplace.” www.pure.com

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Following on from the success of last year’s exhibition, all winning and highly commended entries for the 2008 Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition will be displayed at the Mile End Park Arts Pavilion, Clinton Road, London, E3 4QX. The exhibition will run until 11 October, before embarking on an international tour. Entry is free and for more information, go to www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer

Stylish and sustainable bottles for drinkingwater are making an emergence, with both Sussex-based One Green Bottle Ltd (www.onegreenbottle.com) and Tap (www.wewanttap.com) launching greatlooking replacements for the more familiar plastic bottles, which have been linked to serious health risks as well as filling landfill sites with tonnes of nonbiodegradable debris. Despite having some of the highest quality tap water in the world, Britain spends £1.5billion per year on designer label water, discarding over three million empties – so why not save some money as well as the planet.

Prices start from £6 for a 400ml Tap bottle, made from 100 per cent recyclable and polycarbonate-chemical free plastic, and £7.49 for a 350ml stainless steel Mudpuppy bottle.

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Green house

Family affairs

Sarah Whittaker is finally replacing her windows, and finds there’s a lot you can do keep them eco-friendly

Welcoming a new member to the family can be a magical experience, says Selina di Girolamo

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I’m having my windows replaced. It’s been a long time coming, mainly due to the expense involved, but I can’t ignore it any longer – the damp is seeping in and so much heat is being lost that I can’t claim to be anywhere near as energy efficient as I ought to be. After much investigation, it seems there’s a lot to consider in a project like this, but the key issues are heat loss versus manufacturing impact on the environment and the materials used.

I’m opting for glass window panes.

According to Green Spec, one of the UK’s top guides to green building practice, ‘Heat lost through the window frame is likely to have a much greater environmental impact in the frame’s life cycle than any impact generated through its production phase.’ If insulation is the key, then in an ideal world I would choose triple glazed glass for my windows.

The three levels of glass act like a double thermos flask keeping the heat in as much as possible. This is an expensive option though, and for most of us double-glazed might be the only option. If however, you can stretch to triple glazing it should reduce your heating bills and also means that your house will be very well sound proofed – a consideration if you live on a busy road. Whilst PVC is far cheaper, it doesn’t hold the aesthetic value of wood and glass and it currently contains little recycled material, though the plastics industry is committed to improving this by 2010.

I have been using the longer evenings to plan a blessing for my niece, Raffi, who will be one this month. Many parents would like to ceremonially welcome their child into the community and yet religious rites may not feel appropriate. Choosing to create a ritual with a broadly spiritual outlook does require sensitivity as more conventional members of the family might be offended by the decision to veer away from tradition. When my sons were born I realised that as my family is a heady cultural mix of rural Roman Catholicism (lots of saints, wax effigies and Madonna shrines in the mountains), traditional Italian witchcraft (lots of ancestors, healing effigies and Goddess shrines in the mountains) and Hindu mysticism, we were bound to offend everyone! Using prayers, songs and invocations from world religions can help everybody to feel included. Location is also important. Eleven years ago we asked our sceptical families to drive four hours to a stone circle in Wiltshire for Tali’s Druidic blessing, only to be drenched to the skin within minutes in the most major storm of the summer. Raffi will have her blessing at home. Flowers, candles, prayer flags, incense and bubbles may all be used to create a sacred space.

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Friends and family can welcome the new little being in original and creative ways. Recently I was invited to bring a flower to a blessing rite that symbolised my wishes for the baby. These were added to a bowl of spring water and will become a flower essence for him to use in the future. This principle could be extended to crystals, seeds or even books.

Another popular practise is that of choosing spirit guardians or god and goddess parents who vow to support the child’s spiritual development. These promises can be as prescriptive or as expansive as you choose. I recently promised my Goddess son that I will support his journey towards his truth, whilst one of my son’s godfathers vowed to encourage his enjoyment and awareness of nature.

A traditional component of the ceremony is to affirm the baby’s name.

Hearing the whole community saying a name can be very moving and magical. At my youngest son’s blessing, it suddenly occurred to my father that our surname means ‘circle of love’, a realisation that seemed to spring directly from source. Raffi, like her cousins before her, is a very welcome addition to that circle! flickr.com/photos/mikeygottawa

I’m choosing wood for the frames. Ask your carpenter to use FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) sourced timber. Try and source UK timber wherever you can as the transport adds energy consumption. For both hardwoods and softwood ask that the specifications exclude the use of sapwood.

I’m hoping to find architectural-rescue window handles instead of new ones. You can get some lovely period window fittings from salvage yards and Lassco (lassco.co.uk) stock a huge range of ornate window handles.

Alternatively, the website www.salvo.co.uk will tell you where to find your nearest architectural salvage store.

I’m choosing blinds made from FSC timber, but if you’re a curtains puritan, it’s worth checking out ebay as you never know what you’ll find.

The Curtain Exchange (thecurtainexchange.co.uk) sell reused luxury curtains at a fraction of the price of buying them new.

The current climate might be a bit gloomy, but if you keep a green perspective, the view from your new windows will be all the better.

Sarah Whittaker is available for interiors projects.

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www.wavemagazine.co.uk on your annual heating bill. Consider replacing an ageing central heating boiler with a new condensing type, which could cut your heating bills by more than 20 per cent.

A biomass burner is simply a heating system which burns a fuel which has been recently grown, and because of this, it’s carbon neutral.

A log-burning stove is a form of biomass burner if you only use wood – however, make sure the wood has been sustainably sourced!

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Home sweet home It is said that an Englishman’s home is his castle. And as the cold winds and dark nights of winter approach, we want our castles – be they bedsits or sprawling manors – to be warm and cosy. However, fuelling homes has recently become a frighteningly expensive business ritish homes emit much more carbon dioxide than the whole of UK industry put together. So, whether you are a devout eco-warrior or just looking to save some cash, I bet you have been wondering how to cut back on your energy expenditure without having to resort to wearing a duvet all day.

If you have the cash to invest, recent studies have shown that properties with a package of eco-friendly improvements can increase the saleability and value of your house by up to £10,000. But if you are watching the pennies, rest assured that there’s plenty of things you can do that not only cost little or nothing, but will save you money in the long run.

Have a think about what improvements and changes you would like to make to your home, and then decide what you can do yourself. If you’ll be calling in the professionals, use local tradesmen, stores and services. Mostly though, green living comes down to simply learning and implementing new habits – we all know about switching off appliances on standby and recycling.

If you need inspiration, take a trip to visit Brighton’s Earth Ship (www.lowcarbon.co.uk).

It is Britain’s ultimate eco-friendly house, and was built to show that style and sustainability can go hand in hand. In the meantime though, read on for tips to keep your house green, and your piggy bank happy.

Lighting Each energy-efficient bulb you install could save you up to £9 a year on your electricity bill. If every person in the UK installed just one energy efficient light bulb, says The Energy Saving Trust, we could save enough carbon dioxide in a year to fill the Albert Hall nearly 1,200 times.

Insulation “We still let a huge proportion of our energy escape through windows, roofs and walls,” says environmental campaigner Brigit Strawbridge.

Cavity wall insulation is easy and cheap and even solid walls can be insulated either indoors or out.

Increasing the depth of your loft insulation to at least 20cm could reduce heat lost through your roof by 25 per cent. If you have exposed floorboards, underfloor insulation, which would cost about £100, will save you £50 a year in retained warmth. In addition, double glazed windows, use draft excluders, put silver foil behind radiators, keep doors closed, cover up keyholes, and close curtains when it gets dark.

Simple water saving tips include turning the tap off while brushing your teeth and showering instead of taking a bath. Putting a flush saver, or even a brick, into your loo cistern will reduce the amount of water used in each flush.

Remember your hot water doesn’t need to be boiling – you’ll only add cold to cool it down anyway – so make sure your cylinder thermostat is set at 60˚ C. Solar hot water heating is one of the most cost-effective technologies available.

Once installed, it can save up to 70 per cent of your annual hot water requirement.

Filtered ‘grey water’ from your bath and shower, and also water from a butt in the garden, can be reused in either your home or the garden.

Recycle Landfill sites are guilty of belching out huge amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas, so it makes sense to do what you can keep your old things from ending up there. Look into joining your local Freecycle group – www.freecycle.org – a wonderful organisation which enables you to donate your unwanted items for free.

The council are currently subsidising compost bins for your garden, which means you can both recycle your kitchen waste and encourage your garden to flourish. Go to www.recyclenow.com to see how you can order yours.

Appliances Choose kitchen appliances that are A-rated as they’re the most energy efficient. If you’re upgrading, check out new models at www.energysavingtrust.org.uk. Make sure old fridges are disposed of safely – contact your local authority for advice.

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Decorating

There are companies out there utilising renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydroelectric power. Take a look at www.good-energy.co.uk and see if you can make the switch to a greener supplier.

Solar power generates no greenhouse gasses at all. A lot of people wrongly assume that solar panels would be inefficient in the UK because of the lack of sunlight, but in fact, rather than full-on sunshine, solar systems only require direct daylight. Installation costs are between £4,000 and £9,000 but you can also explore cheaper versions which may just heat water.

The cost savings of wind power are yet to be evaluated because turbines are still relatively new. Systems are available for the home and cost around £7,000, which includes the turbine, mast, full kit and installation.

Paints, carpets and furniture can emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can be harmful to human health and damaging to the environment, so look out for items with a low VOC content. Co-founder of Villa Natura, Laurent Robert, ripped off the lid from a pot of Biofa paint for me when I visited. “Smell it!” he exclaimed with enthusiasm. “You see, there are no fumes – you can only smell the lavender oil, which is in there to kill bacteria.”

Also take a look at www.ecodecorators.com – a new enterprise to help you find painters and decorators who will share your love of all things natural.

Heating Turning your thermostat down by just one degree celsius can save you up to ten per cent

Plants Potted plants not only look lovely, but they can also act as natural air filters, removing harmful chemicals such as benzene and carbon monoxide from indoor air. Good plants to choose from are the peace lily, bamboo palm and gerbera daisy.

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Facing facts Is the beauty business a multi-million pound monster that lies about its ingredients, perpetuates animal cruelty, makes preposterous claims to magical abilities that can transform you and plays on the insecurities of women (and men?). Author of Not Just a Pretty Face, Stacy Malkan, and make-up artist, Armand Beasley, give us their take on the industry, and what real beauty is all about ow many personal care products did you use on your body today?

Shampoo, deodorant, lotion, hair gel – we all use products, and some of us are even obsessed with them. As I confess in my book, I was a make-up diva. I loved my beauty products – I trusted them and I used lots of them – about 20 products a day, all topped off with an enormous cloud of super-hold hairspray.

Years later, I researched my former teen beauty routine and was surprised to discover that I had been exposing myself to more than 200 synthetic chemicals a day, just from the beauty products – before even getting on the school bus!

So what’s in this stuff that we all rub on our bodies and slather in our hair?

The latest research reveals a picture that is not so pretty. According to Skin Deep, the world’s largest database of chemicals in cosmetics, personal care products commonly contain carcinogens, hormone disruptors, and other chemicals that are toxic to the body and linked to chronic health problems. Product tests reveal that many products also contain hidden hazards that aren’t even listed on labels, including: • 1,4 dioxane, a probable human carcinogen, has been detected in dozens of popular shampoos and bubble baths, including Sesame Street character brands and the topselling baby shampoo.

• Phthalates, a set of industrial chemicals that cause birth defects in lab animals, have been found in more than 70 per cent of fragrance-containing products tested, including hairspray, deodorant and shampoos.

• Lead, a heavy metal that is highly toxic to the

brain, has been detected in 61 per cent of lipsticks analysed at a lab.

(For more information about all the product tests, visit www.safecosmetics.org) The beauty companies defend themselves by saying that each product contains just small amounts of hazardous chemicals.

That’s true; however, considering that most of us use multiple products, the toxic load is adding up.

The good news is, companies already know how to make products free of toxic chemicals – and more companies are shifting to safer alternatives. An excellent research tool for finding safer products is the free Skin Deep database, which assigns safety scores to more than 25,000 products. You may be surprised by the higher toxicity scores of the most popular brands. But keep searching; the database lists safer alternatives in every product category.

By shopping smart, we can easily reduce toxic exposures in the home. As more consumers demand safer products, more companies are making them. We all have a role to play in shifting the beauty industry away from toxic chemicals and toward safer alternatives – and in creating a future in which all of us, even the make-up divas among us, can buy any product on the shelves and know that it’s safe for our health. ➜Stacy Malkan is a co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the author of the award-winning book, ‘Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Industry’ (New Society, 2007). To buy the book and to sign up for the campaign’s action alert list, visit www.safecosmetics.org

“I was surprised to discover that I had been exposing myself to more than 200 synthetic chemicals a day, just from the beauty products – before even getting on the school bus!”

Step away from the heat!

Make up artist to the stars Armand Beasley, is getting a little sick of what celebrity culture is doing to real women – and what the paparazzi is doing to celebrities. A huge fan of real women and real beauty, Armand believes it’s about time someone stuck up for the women either side of the celebrity long-lens.

Women in the UK can often feel they’re less than perfect when looking at airbrushed and artificially manipulated images of celebrities. And yet, on the other hand, the media encourages a horrified response when these same celebrities’ ‘beach bellies’ are outed in a cheap magazine. Which is it guys – are our celebs perfect princesses or closet Shreks?

Celebrities are real when they’re off duty – even Cameron Diaz gets spots, but when you look at the eyes and that smile, who sees the spots? Who cares! What I’m all for is confidence, fun, and make up that doesn’t take half a day to apply or costs a second mortgage.

Real women with warmth, who are making the most of their best features – be it great almond-shaped eyes or cheekbones to die for, are undeniably beautiful.

Everyone – and I mean everyone – has something beautiful to celebrate about themselves, and often it just takes a little work to tease it out.

I’m no fan of plastic surgery or injectable fillers and plumpers, and I also have a fine disrespect for much of the bunk talked by the beauty industry that makes wild claims about anti-ageing creams and potions.

If you want the A A Gill of make-up, that’s me. If it works, I’ll say so, and if it doesn’t, it’s binned. My job is to look after women, make them look, and more importantly feel, great about the way they look – without exploitation.

There are gorgeous women everywhere and at every age, shape and size. The best anti-ageing step EVER is to simply update your hair and make-up regularly, hold your head up and smile.

Beauty is the industry I’m in, but confidence and happiness is what it’s all about, or it should be.

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“When doctors scanned a 44-year-old Frenchman’s brain, they discovered that despite a normal IQ, he only had a thin sliver of brain, the rest of his skull being filled with fluid”

Apparently, not having much of a brain, isn’t necessarily a handicap.

Einstein’s brain, for example, was 1230 grams – 170 grams smaller than average. Brainy doesn’t mean having more brains. So is the mind really in the brain? What was the French man with just a sliver of a brain thinking with?

Psycho-immunologist Candace Pert argues in her book Molecules of Emotion that thinking happens in the ‘bodymind’ and that, in fact, there is no separation between mind and body. In the 1970s, Pert discovered several of our neurotransmitters – the chemicals that transfer information from nerve cell to nerve cell when we think. What she found was that every cell in the human body had receptors for certain transmitters, and that the stomach, in particular, was chock full of them, lending support to many people’s beliefs that the ‘gut feelings’ we experience are a kind of second brain. Pert discovered that not only does the brain make these neurotransmitters to ‘talk’ to our cells directly, but that our cells also release these chemicals and talk back!

Her conclusion? That every thought and feeling we have is heard by every cell in our body, while even our big toe can talk to the rest of us.

So next time you hear someone say that a man thinks with the contents of his trousers, they may well be right!

Viv Craske is a Meta-Medicine Health Coach, NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist based in Brighton. To change your life, call 01273 208605, email: viv@nlpbrighton.co.uk

We hear a lot about this don’t we? It basically means you’re fat right?

Wrong! Technically, to be called ‘obese’ one must have a ‘B.M.I.’ (body mass index) of 25 or more. Unfortunately, B.M.I. is a very simple measurement of the ratio between one’s weight and height, which means that it gives us a very crude perspective of your current state of health.

But hang on, what if you regularly do exercise and are very muscular?

A muscular person or a person with heavy bones could quite easily fall into the obese category due to their weight. For example, a typical male athlete weighing 95kg and measuring 1.85m high would have a B.M.I. of 27.76, which falls comfortably into the ‘mildly obese’ category! Clearly this is a ridiculous notion.

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I dislike the term ‘obese’ and never use it. If you think you are overweight and are concerned about the implications, there are a few things you should do before you form any conclusions.

Firstly, look at your clothes. If you are a female and your dress size is 12, then you are probably carrying a little extra fat but don’t really need to be concerned. If you are a size 14 or more, then you probably need to be thinking about the longterm implications of carrying more than just a little excess fat.

If you are male, and you have a waist measurement of 38 or more, the same applies to you.

Ok, so now you should think about enlisting the help of a ‘health and fitness’ professional to get a ‘body composition analysis’. The best way to do this is with callipers. Forget those fancy electronic devices that tell you your body composition, as I have seen some frankly ridiculous read outs from them in the past! A good physical therapist should be able to tell you definitively, if you are carrying too much body fat, and roughly how much you need to lose.

If you are beginning a corrective programme, it is advisable to take regular circumferential measurements of your thighs, hip, waist, bust, arms and neck. This will give you a quantifiable basis for comparison of ‘before and after’ results. Ultimately, objective assessments like these are only as good as the interpretation of the results, so be sure to be honest with yourself and listen to your friends… a good friend will always tell you the truth!

Adam Kann is a personal trainer at David Lloyd Health Club, Brighton Marina. Email him at adamkann@hotmail.com

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“You believe that reality is something objective, external, existing in its own right. You also believe that the nature of reality is self-evident… But I tell you, Winston, that reality is not external. Reality exists in the human mind, and nowhere else.” – George Orwell, 1984.

If you’ve been paying attention to this little corner of Wave, you may well be relatively comfortable with the above idea.

The world isn’t ‘out there’, but ‘in here’.

But, the idea that the world we perceive is just a road map compared to the real road of ‘reality’ begs a crucial question: Where is our mind? When Winston commits a thought-crime, it happens somewhere in that 1400 grams of grey matter with the consistency of tofu, right?

Well, yes and no. In July 2007, a 44-year-old French man with a demanding government job went to his doctor with a weak leg. His notes showed that as a child he had hydrocephalus – an abnormal build up of cerebrospinal fluid. When the doctors scanned his brain, they discovered that despite a normal IQ, the man only had a thin sliver of brain, the rest of his skull being filled with fluid.

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The hills are alive If you’re looking for the ultimate experience in luxurious relaxation, Lynne Edwards knows where you should go Like a lot of British people, I suppose, my husband and I had never visited Austria outside of the winter ski season, and we therefore had very little notion of what to expect beyond silly cultural stereotypes, such as the idea that Austrians only eat fondue, washed down with Gluhwein.

But from the moment we turned into the drive that leads to the family run hotel and resort, The Krallerhof, which nestles on a sunny mountain plateau about 850 metres above sea level, our fears were banished. We crossed a wooden bridge which spanned a gushing mountain stream, and took in the massive hillside floral display which spelled out ‘Krallerhof Europe’.

We knew we were in good hands. Two serene beings at reception were clearly expecting us.

They were so pleased to see us, in fact, that they provided us then and there with glasses of peachy (literally) Prosecco, and banished us to a sun-drenched terrace to relax and unwind, while another unseen angel conveyed our luggage to our as yet, unseen room.

Once we’d had our fill of Prosecco, and already felt thoroughly pampered and pliant, a guide with a beautific smile escorted us to our suite – which turned out to be a jewel of a flat with more mod cons than Roman Abramovich’s private yacht. We struggled not to give the impression of being over-awed, but the minute the guide had left us, we recovered our gaping jaws from the polished hardwood floors and began to take in the details. Wood, stone and glass of the highest quality were artfully fused with superb interior design, which incorporated warm, exotic colour schemes and fabrics,

effortlessly creating a chic, contemporary living environment. We giggled in giddy disbelief at our good fortune, and hopped straight into the Jacuzzi bath.

Although Der Krallerhof boasts breathtaking alpine views in all directions, we gradually began to awaken to some of the other delightful distractions available to guests.

Despite its central location within the grounds of the resort, the outdoor swimming area provides a surprisingly intimate bathing environment. We were blessed with hot and sunny weather, but a much larger indoor pool, complete with saunas, Jacuzzi hot tubs and serenity lounges, means no amount of wind or rain will get away with dampening your fun.

If you happen to be a keen golf player, you are in for a treat. There are several stunning alpine golf courses nearby that will leave you feeling chilled and happy, even if you played badly. And for the non-golf player, get yourself down to the spa for a morning or afternoon of totally decadent, self-absorbed, sensual pampering in the capable hands of the Krallerhof staff. Many shiny, happy, wellkneaded beings can be seen floating around in Terry robes, while the kids play in the supervised in-house kindergarten. The Krallerhof can also provide you with everything from tennis to tobogganing. All of this, by the way, is very affordable at The Krallerhof. Why not round the day off by wallowing in the bar or on the terrace in self-indulgent luxury before sloping idly to the fine dining restaurant, where you will be faced with probably the most difficult decisions of the day: Health Menu or Fitness Menu? Sumptuous starter or decadent dessert? Austrian wine or French? Or Chilean? Or?? Decisions, decisions!

Fear not; the painstakingly professional, friendly, English speaking restaurant staff will move mountains (ahem!) to help you.

Should cabin fever strike, head for the hills or the lakes. Zell am See, a smart little lakeside town which is packed with charm, bars and cafés, is about nine miles from the hotel, while Salzburg, the birth place of Mozart and famous for its ‘old town’ baroque architecture, is about an hour by car.

However, the cable car in Leogang is just up the road – a breathtaking experience. Take it right to the top, where you can disembark for a gentle walking circuit and recover at one of the several restaurants. Alternatively, take the mountainside walk to the cable car halfway station, picking and devouring wild blueberries along the way. At the station we enjoyed the world’s very finest fried frankfurters, wrapped in bacon with tuna salad on the side. This was a truly five-star meal – or maybe we were just hungry after all that fresh air and exercise!

We defy anyone to spend a long weekend at Der Krallerhof and not come away feeling well, happy and relaxed. The imperceptibly well managed, immaculate space vibrates with its own special, quiet energy. The only distressing moment for us was having to say goodbye. But even then – all sadness was dispelled with a sincere and cheerful: “See you next time!” from one of the elegant receptionists. The look in her eye said she knew we would be back for more!

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Abundant Living Steve Nobel reveals five steps to incorporate into your life in order to change your core vibration

How does your garden grow?

Living abundantly is not about living life in a straight line – life is not like that for most people. Life is more like a spiral where each phase of life comes with a releasing – a period of uncertainty and of birthing something new. For instance, we cannot stay in childhood, as eventually childhood will pass and adolescence comes along with full force. In its turn, adolescence gives way to adulthood. When we accept that life is more like an upward spiral than a straight line, then life gets more interesting. Each phase of life prepares us for the things to come.

Some of you have no doubt been feeling that life has become a little intense of late. Perhaps old issues that you thought were long buried may have been coming up for completion and resolution once again. Perhaps things that once inspired you seem to do so less now. Perhaps you feel that you are coming to a crossroads in a major area of your life, such as health, relationships or work. If this is the case don’t worry, the energy dial on mother earth has been turned up a notch and the more sensitive amongst you will be feeling the heat. Now the old adage ‘if you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen’ may apply. Some aspects or areas of your life may need a space clearing, i.e, time to throw out some deadwood. Other areas of your life may need some shaking up – so

perhaps. now is the time to do something different. And in another area of your life, something new may be birthing, so maybe take some time out and reflect on what you would like to invite into your life.

There is likely to be one particular area of your life where you are feeling uncomfortable or uncertain. This is the area where the energy of change is moving in your life. It is probably worth taking some time out to consider how you would like this area to shift and develop. If this area of your life were a garden, how would it look now? If you could mentally shift this garden, what kind of garden would you prefer? Perhaps one that has more colour, more order, more diversity or more space? For the next several days, take this one area of your life and visualise the garden becoming more beautiful, and more in line with how you would like it to appear metaphorically in your external reality. But be careful, exercises like these tend to generate miracles, and I am not responsible for the miracles you create in your life! ➜Steve Nobel is an author, coach and a director of Alternatives, St James Church, Piccadilly, London W1. To register for your free daily prosperity thought go to www.stevenobel.com. Steve is also available for Life Changes coaching sessions. Please visit the website for details.

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Negotiating to be the exclusive supplier in East Sussex of Jo Wood Organics’ exciting new range of organic body products.

Wave talks to some small businesses with planet-changing ideas. This month it’s the turn of Sara Proudfoot of Proudfoot Holistic Health

Who are your heroes?

Leslie Proudfoot Ormiston, my grandfather, a kind and gentle man, a leader and very spiritual. Denise ‘White Feather’ Linn, a great healer and author, descended from Native American Indians. When summoned to the death bed of her mentor Dancing Feather, she asked him, “What special wisdom can you give me before you leave?” He responded, “Denise, keep it simple.”

Doreen Virtue, Angel Therapist, whose life and books are an inspiration to me, and whose wisdom has alerted me to the power of prayer, patience and love. Mohandas Gandhi, the legendary Indian leader who said, “Be the change you want to see in the world”. ➜For more information visit www.proudfootholistichealth.com. Email Sara at info@proudfootholistichealth.com or call her on 07887 721 508.

Sara Proudfoot MA, MAAPA, MIFR, IHM

What was the inspiration behind setting up the company?

I was fortunate enough to be brought up in an environment of spirituality and natural health and, with an inquisitive mind, I wanted to learn more. After qualifying in 2001 with diplomas in ‘Clinical and Holistic Aromatherapy’, ‘Reflexology’, and ‘Anatomy, Pathology and Physiology’, I practised in London and Sussex to private clients including celebrities, whilst also making films. My big transition came in 2007 when I spent time in Southern India praying with Brahmin in several holy temples. The Indian culture very naturally incorporates spirituality into everyday life, and this had a great effect on me. I felt invigorated and inspired. I started listening to my inner voice and responded to my call to be a full time healer. My aim is for everyone to see holistic health treatment as normal and beneficial to their everyday lives.

What’s been the biggest challenge you’ve faced?

The biggest challenge has been to enlighten people as to the therapeutic effects of my Holistic Organic Facial, in which I massage and deeply cleanse the face, head, neck and shoulders using organic essential oils and natural products. A recent client in her 60s commented: “I feel uplifted and my lines seem to have disappeared!

Why didn’t anyone tell me I could have this done before!”

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Wave caught up with Mazin Al-Khafaji, Doctor of Chinese Medicine, so that he could tell us a little more about his specialist subject, Chinese herbal medicine Q What is Chinese herbal medicine?

A It’s a complete medical system based on powerful plant remedies from the natural world that has continuously evolved and developed over 4000 years. In China it is not an alternative form of therapy but is practised extensively in state hospitals alongside Western medicine. Chinese herbal medicine uses hundreds of herbs, in different combinations, to restore balance to the body.

Q Are there specific herbs for particular conditions?

A Yes and no. Whilst certain herbs will be indicated for say eczema, each individual case of eczema is treated slightly differently depending on the patient’s unique signs and symptoms. Which means that each herbal prescription is a carefully balanced recipe specifically tailored to that person’s entire health condition.

Most herbal prescriptions are typically made up of five–15 raw herbs which work synergistically making them more effective and powerful than a single substance.

In summary, it is the skill of the practitioner in choosing the correct combination of ingredients and their dosages that makes the difference between a successful and unsuccessful treatment outcome.

Q What is the best way to take Chinese herbs?

A Without doubt the best way is to drink them once they have been cooked or decocted (simmered in water). Research shows that properly decocted herbs are absorbed more quickly by the body and have higher active ingredients than other forms of herbal medicine such as powders, pills or granules. Which means better results, faster!

Here at Avicenna, we are one of the few clinics in Europe to offer a decoction service to our patients thanks to our cutting edge machinery imported from China.

Many people are put off Chinese herbs as they take ages to cook at home and can be rather pungent – this way, our patients can collect their liquid herbs (which come packed in convenient and easy to use sachets) just a couple of hours after their consultation.

Q Can anyone take Chinese herbs?

A Yes – when properly prescribed they can be taken by all ages including babies, children, pregnant women and the elderly.

Q What conditions can they treat?

A Chinese herbs can be used to treat the widest range of conditions from skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema and acne, to hormonal issues such as PMS, fertility and menopause through to digestive and respiratory problems and allergic and autoimmune diseases. Many conditions, especially in their chronic forms, present great difficulty for conventional medicine whereas CHM can produce remarkable results.

Mazin Al-Khafaji is the founder of the longest established (21 years) Chinese herbal clinic in Brighton and Hove, Avicenna for Chinese Medicine. For more information on Avicenna Centre for Chinese Medicine visit www.avicenna.co.uk or call 01273 776499.

Choice Cuts Organic Food Centre Meat, dairy, vegetables, delicatessen and provisions

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm Sunday 9am to 3pm 95a Preston Drove, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 6LD Telephone: 01273 381616 Fax: 01273 381616

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Crunch There may be a credit crunch but British Food Fortnight highlights some excellent reasons to eat British British Food Fortnight, which started on 20 September and runs until 5 October 2008 came up with the following excellent list of reasons to eat British. With food prices accelerating at their fastest rate since records began, fuelling a rise in the average family’s shopping bill of £750 a year, the organisers of British Food Fortnight, which is the national celebration of the diverse and delicious food that Britain produces, have put together some tips on eating British during the credit crunch:

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Eat seasonal produce. When food is in season there is usually an abundance of supply and therefore seasonal produce is often on special offer e.g. at the moment look for broccoli, courgettes, sweetcorn, plums and blackberries. Look for ‘buy one, get one free’ and money off offers on seasonal produce in your local shops.

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Cook from scratch. Buy raw meat and fresh fruit and vegetables rather than expensive ready-made meals. Adapt your recipes to what is on special offer; in some instances it may be a case of substituting one type of meat for another, for example chicken for pork or lamb for beef.

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Buy cheaper cuts of meat. Some cuts of meat are less ‘fashionable’ and therefore cheaper than others. This does not mean that the meat is of a lesser quality. We tend to equate eating quality with tenderness and succulence so it is important to use the correct cooking method for that cut of meat. Tougher cuts benefit from longer, slower cooking whereas tender cuts can be cooked more quickly at a higher temperature.

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Buy joints or full carcasses of meat and use all of it imaginatively.

Buy a whole chicken rather than chicken breasts; a leg of lamb rather than lamb chops and use the bones to make stock for soups and the left-over meat in sandwiches, curries and stews. Historically a family would have a roast joint for lunch on a Sunday, cold meat on the Monday (the day traditionally set aside for household chores) and the leftover meat would be used to make a dish such as shepherd’s or cottage pie on the Tuesday.

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Don’t shy away from paying a few pennies more for quality.

Nine times out of ten you will be buying a product where it is more economical in the long run. For example: quality bacon and chicken shrink less when cooked as less water will have been added; and spending the same amount of money on a small piece of flavoursome cheese as you would on a large, more bland, piece of cheese means that you will need less of it to satisfy your tastebuds.

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Buy foods with high nutritional content to get more bang for your buck.

Did you know, for example, that potatoes are the largest single source of vitamin C in the UK diet? They also contain potassium, magnesium, zinc and copper – minerals essential for life – and there is more iron in a serving of new potatoes than in a portion of steamed spinach or a pint of Guinness! So pad out your meals with British potatoes rather than pasta or rice.

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Shop imaginatively. Break out of the routine of your normal weekly shop to explore different shops that carry different special offers. Buy locally: building a relationship with the shopkeeper, butcher or grocer means you are more likely to be kept up to date with what is good value when you visit.

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Get the most from your local supermarket. Most supermarkets have a comprehensive stock of British food but there is a huge discrepancy between what is stocked in different stores. See the ‘Want to Buy British’ pages of the British Food Fortnight website for information about British food available in your local supermarket and don’t be afraid to ask the manager of your local store to consider stocking new ranges.

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Pick your own. What is better or healthier than being able to enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables that you have selected and picked yourself? Most PYO farms are competitively priced in comparison with local supermarkets during the height of each crop’s season.

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Grow your own. Eating food you have grown yourself – even if it is just a lettuce – is immensely satisfying. Potatoes, herbs and carrots are easy to grow and you do not need much space to do so.

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Forage for your food. British Food Fortnight is the ideal time for blackberry picking. Also look out for juniper berries, which are particularly good with game, and elderberries, which are lovely added whole to apple pies. Britain is a green and pleasant land so even in towns and cities there are plenty of spots away from roads where you can forage.

Alexia Robinson, organiser of British Food Fortnight, adds: “Now more than ever people want the best value for money – but value is not just about price, it is also about quality. Good food is one of the great pleasures of life and shouldn’t be something we deprive ourselves of in these harsh economic times. After all, food is more than merely fuel for our bodies because what we eat affects our health and mood. So shop smart and seek out the best food you can afford – not just the cheapest!”

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12–19 October, Brighton Festival of World Sacred Music

25 October–2 November (closed Tues and Fri), Halloween Hunt Children can enjoy a spooky search around the garden and orchard for pumpkins. Normal admission charges apply for adults, children free, £1.50 per hunt.

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Diary dates from the world of Wave for the next month October

Intrepid Theatre Classes for Children Intrepid is an award-winning theatre company passionate about performing arts for children.

For more information about classes visit www.intrepidinspires.co.uk, 01273 476226.

Drop-in Homeopathy Clinic, every weekday at Revitalise 11am–12pm. An amazing £10 for a session. 86 Church Road, (opposite Hove Town Hall). Visit www.revitalise-u.com. Email health@revitalise-u.com 01273 738389.

Every Monday, Silent Meditation 7:30pm–8:30pm, free of charge. 20 Neville Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. Visit www.bkwsu.org/ukBrighton, 01273 279481.

Every Monday, Hatha Fusion Yoga with Anika Grimm Drop-in class at The Acupuncture Clinic, 143 Portland Road, Hove. 9:30am–10:30am, £7. Visit www.acupuncture-clinic.org, 01273 722 422.

Every Monday, Yoga for Babies and Mums Drop-in class with Niki East and Sophie Handscombe.

At The Acupuncture Clinic, 143 Portland Road, Hove, 1:00pm–2:00pm, £7. Visit www.acupuncture-clinic.org, 01273 722 422.

5, Apple and Orchard Day Discover the different varieties of apple in our orchard.

Watch some woodcraft demonstrations as you enjoy the garden in its autumnal splendour. Normal admission charges apply. Alfriston Clergy House, Alfriston, Polegate. 01323 870001.

11, Shiatsu Workshop at Revitalise Starts on Saturday 11 October and runs for eight weeks – £70. 86 Church Road, (opposite Hove Town Hall). Visit www.revitalise-u.com. Email health@revitalise-u.com 01273 738389.

11, Women's Chillout Day With Christine Brown. Why not take the opportunity to relax and revitalise in peaceful surroundings in the heart of Brighton? Please bring vegetarian lunch to share.

10:45am–4:45pm, £45 (£38 concessions) At Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR, www.evolutionarts.org.uk. Email info@evolutionarts.org.uk, 01273 204204.

12, Alexander Technique With Korina Biggs. The Alexander Technique helps us to move with poise and freedom. 10:45am–4:45pm, £45 (£38 concessions) Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR. Visit www.evolutionarts.org.uk, email info@evolutionarts.org.uk, 01273 204204.

Raja Yoga Meditation Course Eight sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays, beginning 7th October, 7:30pm – 9pm. Free of charge. 20 Neville Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. Visit www.bkwsu.org/uk/Brighton 01273 279 481.

1st, Positive Thinking Course Four sessions on Wednesday evenings, 7:30 – 9pm.

Free of charge. 20 Neville Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. Visit www.bkwsu.org/uk/Brighton, 01273 279 481.

2–30 October, Autumn Garden Tours Enjoy a tour with one of our experienced garden stewards to see the beautiful autumn colour and learn about Sheffield Park Garden. Normal admission charges apply.

Sheffield Park Garden, Sheffield Park, 01825 790231.

4–5, Aphrodite's Magic Celebrating and healing women’s sexuality. Southwick. £120. Visit www.janemeredith.co.uk, 01273 264152.

4–5, Life Coaching with Christine Brown This very practical weekend workshop will give you the time and space to take stock of your life and to plan the steps you need to take to help you make your dreams a reality. 10:45am–4:45pm, £100 (£85 concessions.)

Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR, www.evolutionarts.org.uk. Email: info@evolutionarts.org.uk, 01273 204204.

5, Special Offers at Revitalise All Classes such as Pilates, Yoga and Boxercise are absolutely free! All therapies are an amazing £10.

Contact Revitalise for a full list. Families welcome.

86 Church Road, (opposite Hove Town Hall.) Visit www.revitalise-u.com. Email health@revitalise-u.com, 01273 738389.

25 October–2 November (closed Tues and Fri), Halloween Trail and Quiz Follow the trail through the garden to find the creepy characters hidden in the shadows. A creepy prize will be waiting at the end. Normal admission charges apply plus £2. Bateman’s, Burwash, Etchingham.

01435 882302

5, Laugh Alive With Amanda Bate. In this workshop you will explore the life-enhancing and healthy benefits of laughter.

1:30–4:30pm, £30 (£25 concessions) At Evolution Arts & Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR. Visit www.evolutionarts.org.uk. Email info@evolutionarts.org.uk, 01273 204204.

30 September–5 October, Local food week In support of British Food Fortnight, come and meet our local suppliers and taste some of the local produce.

Normal admission charges apply. Sheffield Park Garden, Sheffield Park. Please call 01825 790231.

12, Tribal Dance With Hilde Cannoodt. In this one-day workshop you will learn some basic tribal dance steps and you will work towards dancing in a group by the end of the day. This workshop is suitable for all ages, sizes and experience.

10:45am–4:45pm, £45 (£38 concessions). At Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR. Visit www.evolutionarts.org.uk, email info@evolutionarts.org.uk, 01273 204204.

12–19, Brighton Festival of World Sacred Music This year's festival is a packed week of concerts, workshops and events on the theme ‘East’. For information on venues and performances, go to www.worldsacredmusic.org.

16, Seeds and Saplings A rare opportunity to see a professional seed collection in action, followed by a chance to have a go and learn how to plant trees for the best results. Plus, take home a tree of your own. Booking essential, £10. Sheffield Park Garden, Sheffield Park, 01825 790231.

Alfriston, with songs and stories to share. 6:30pm–8pm.

Booking essential. £2.01323 871318 25, Just women – Be Inspired, Not Tired 2.30pm-4.00pm. Free of charge. 220 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. www.bkwsu.org/uk/Brighton, 01273 279481

times. Experience is needed and a professional artist will be on hand to advise you. Tea and cake included.

Booking essential. £38. 9:30am–3:30pm. Sheffield Park Garden, Sheffield Park, 01825 790231.

18, Singing Day Join the quirky singing world of Lorraine Bowen.

10:45am–4:45pm, £45 (£38 concessions). At Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR. Visit www.evolutionarts.org.uk, email:info@evolutionarts.org.uk, 01273 204204.

18, Four Faces of Women One day event, free of charge. 20 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. Visit www.bkwsu.org/uk/Brighton, 01273 279481.

18, Spirituality and Men A meditation – ‘It's not what you think’. 2pm–4pm.

Cornerstone Community Centre, Palmeira Square, Hove.

Free of charge. Visit www.bkwsu.org/uk/Brighton, 01273 279481.

19, From clutter to clarity A workshop and meditation. 4pm–7:30pm. Free of charge. 20 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. www.bkwsu.org/uk/Brighton, 01273 279481.

19, Indian Head Massage with Luca Dray The days are open to complete beginners as well as those with previous experience. These days are not suitable for women who are in the first trimester of pregnancy. 10:45am – 4:45pm, £45 (£38 concessions).

Evolution Arts & Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR, www.evolutionarts.org.uk.

Email:info@evolutionarts.org.uk, 01273 204204.

24, Autumn Colour Parkland Walk An opportunity to visit South Park at this beautiful time of the year and enjoy the stunning autumn colours.

11am–1pm. Assistance dogs only. Booking essential, £5.

South Downs countryside. Please call 01323 870001.

24, Nutrition talk – Colitis, Crohn’s and IBS. 6pm-7.30pm at the Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road, Hove – wheelchair access via lift. £5.

Visit www.connectwithnutrition.co.uk or www.naturalrecipes.co.uk. Call 01273 410563 or 07968 137246 to book your place.

17, A Celebration of Forgiveness For people of all faiths and of none, in a spirit of universal love, offered by Forest Row Interfaith Ministers.

7:30pm – 9pm at Hambro Hall (near the Community Centre) Hartfield Road, Forest Row. All welcome.

Donations invited towards costs. Email jona@jfeichner.me.uk, 07990 500292.

24–25, Non-violent Communication with Vajrasara Rankin Want to learn a language of honesty and kindness?

Non-violent Communication (NVC) is a practical process for communicating with empathy, honesty, power and compassion. 11am–6pm Sat, and 10am–5pm Sun. £130 (£110 concessions) per weekend. Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR. Visit www.evolutionarts.org.uk.

Email:info@evolutionarts.org.uk, 01273 204204

17, Autumn Painting Day Come and paint the garden at one of its most beautiful

24–25, An Evening Round the Campfire A lantern-lit walk to the campfire at Frog Firle Farm,

29, Nutrition talk – Cholesterol and Heart Disease Special 6pm–9pm at at the Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road, Hove, £10. Kirsten Chick lectures in nutrition at the College of Natural Nutrition and also at Sussex Downs College in Lewes. Visit www.connectwithnutrition.co.uk or www.naturalrecipes.co.uk.

Call 01273 410563 or 07968 137246 to book your place.

31, Seu Jorge Following his sellout show in 2006, singer, songwriter and film star Seu Jorge returns to Brighton Dome for an evening of intense urban samba and big-band Brazilian funk. Visit www.brightondome.org, 01273 709709.

31, Candlelight Meditation 7:30pm–8:30pm. Free of charge. 20 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. Visit www.bkwsu.org/uk/Brighton, 01273 279481.

31 October–2 November, A Shamanic Retreat for Women With Eva Weaver, MA. The weekend aims to strengthen the connection to our creative power and celebrate and affirm our unique creative talents and expressions within a circle of women. Held at Tilton House, Firle, near Lewes. Cost: £290 all inclusive. To book and for more info please contact Eva Weaver on 07757747027 or evaweaver@talk21.com or visit www.wildwing.co.uk.

November 1, Strictly Colour Therapy A unique educational exhibition of ten different approaches to colour and light therapy. Demonstrations and products available throughout the day. Free entry. At Brighton's Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, 10am–4pm.

1–2, Meta-medicine Introductory Training Meta-medicine is a powerful diagnostic technique.

9:30am–5pm, at Brighton Media Centre, Old Steine, Brighton. For more info visit www.metamedicinesussex.co.uk. Email Viv Craske at viv@metamedicinesussex.co.uk, 01273 208605.

Intrepid Theatre Classes for Children

FARMERS MARKET – 1st SUNDAY EACH MONTH 10am–2pm, Ralli Hall, Denmark Villas next to HOVE STATION Shopping at your local Farmers Market is the easiest way of helping the environment. Attending each month supports hundreds of local organic farms. Sussex Farmers Market of the Year 2007. The Only Vegetarian (plus fish) market in Europe.

www.brightonfarmersmarket.com

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wave stays in Book, CD & DVD reviews by Elizabeth Holmes Ship Shapes

Paint Your Life a Brighter Shade of Green

Stella Blackstone and Siobhan Bell

Carolyn Humphries (Foulsham: ISBN 9780572034504) More than about ‘saving the planet’, adopting a greener lifestyle is also about simply consuming wisely and not being swept up in the tide of waste that’s a feature of life today. This guide offers practical tips on recycling, heating, lighting, cooking and shopping more responsibly making good intentions so much easier to actually act upon! This isn’t about massive change but more about shifts and tweaks to our existing patterns that will lead to saving money and supporting our world.

(Barefoot Books, ISBN 1905236344)

It’s great to collect sea-themed books for Wavelets on the coast and this is just perfect.

A cleverly conceived, beautifully illustrated book, it is ideal for encouraging counting, colours and shape recognition but more than that, it’s a whole load of pure entertainment for the sake of it! So jump aboard and see just how many shapes you can find in the sea as you ride the waves in search of jewels and treasure.

Lewis Carroll in Numberland Robin Wilson (Allen Lane, ISBN 9780713997576) Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, writing as Lewis Carroll, has managed to enchant many millions of readers over the years but how many of those actually appreciated the extent of the complexity in his thinking? His world of fantasy, logic and word play will be familiar to many, but he was also a lecturer in mathematics at Christ Church, Oxford, and he published many works in the fields of geometry, logic and algebra. Now, for the first time, this intriguing book explores his serious and recreational work, blended with biographical detail, making it a must for anyone wanting to know more about the mind behind these most enduring and appealing stories.

1001 Pearls of Bible Wisdom Malcolm Day (Duncan Baird Publishers,ISBN 9781844836901) This effective little series from Duncan Baird is incredibly well researched and superb for dipping into for insights and inspirations. This particular offering is a collection of heartwarming extracts and quotes from the Bible and other works inspired by the Christian tradition.

Organised into key themes and contexts, this is ideal for dipping into at random or targeting key chapters in times of specific need. The further reading section is useful too, to trigger deeper spiritual pursuits. Universally relevant, this has the potential to become a comforting and trusted source of food for the soul.

1000 Tips and Traps for the Worried Well: A guide for men in middle life Dr Ian Wilson (Osculum Press, ISBN 9780905802992) You don’t have to dig deep to find what appears to be some carelessly hidden motivations behind this book. We learn that Wilson’s doctorate isn’t medical and that the advice and information he offers is self-taught. Frequently very questionable in its approach, with terms such as ‘complementary’, ‘alternative’ and ‘unconventional’ appearing to be used interchangeably with little apparent solid understanding of the differences between them. You’ll also have to wade through phrases such as ‘homeopathy does not work’ His description of children with learning and other specific needs as being ‘flawed’ left me utterly astonished that this book ever got to be published.

The Green Home: Hundreds of practical ideas for eco-friendly living Reader’s Digest (ISBN 9780276443794) Any ideas on greening up our lives and cutting down on energy costs have to be worth pursuing in this current economic climate and this Reader’s Digest guide, spiral bound for ease of use, is ideal for those taking first steps in the right direction. Covering the natural home, decorating and cleaning, the green consumer and the earth-wise garden, there isn’t a corner of the home that isn’t explored, helping us make safer choices for a healthier life and world.

Helpful Herbs for Health and Beauty: Look and feel great, naturally

QI: The C Series

Barbara Griggs (The Infinite Ideas Company, ISBN 9781904902423 ) This is such a practical and well organised guide that it’s bound to become a firm favourite with any seeking to avoid the chemicals and cost of the contents of most mass-produced toiletries and treatments. There are 52 chapters in the book covering everything from skin to fatigue, headaches to acne, constipation to fertility, meaning that this deserves a place on the bookshelves of every home that’s seeking a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle. The Q and A’s in each chapter add depth and meaning and the quotes and ideas further illustrate this detailed and educative guide.

Definitely one to look out for, will appeal to beginners and experts alike.

I know what shrewd thinkers you Wave readers are and there’s little better on TV for a 30-minute burst of light-hearted, quick-witted bravado than the unique QI (Quite Interesting). Unlike other quiz shows, points are awarded for being interesting and funny and deducted for answers that merely repeat common misconceptions and urban myths. This DVD features all twelve 30minute episodes from the series and exclusive DVD extras including the production crew commentary and the QI pop band with ringmaster Fry on the drums. This literary crusade into all things c-related is cunning and compelling and perfect for a lazy day of recharging as the season turns to autumn.

Warner Music Entertainment (Cat no: 50-51442734324)

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How green am I? All’s fair-trade in love and war, says Netty Wendt

Fair cup We’re a nation of tea and coffee drinkers. I’m one of those ladies whose kitchen cupboards boast a selection of every imaginable tea, from the quaint herbal infusions imbibed by spirited intellectuals in lesbian goat-herding hats, to the stuff drunk by piano-shifting chimps – I love it all.

Then there’s coffee. I drink Java till I get caffeine shakes which I consider good exercise in the morning. My Costa Rican can costa fortune for all I care…as long as it’s fair-trade. If the jar doesn’t depict those words with a smiling native complete with a baby on her back and a basket on her head then I don’t want to know. I take inordinate pride in the appearance of my

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“As my mum says, “Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Give a man a fishing rod, and you’ll get rid of him for the whole weekend””

larder and believe one can tell a lot about a person from the food they choose to buy. My partner recently bought a box of ‘Happy Shopper’ cornflakes which I binned after a week, because they stuck out like a dog’s balls alongside my organic muesli.

Money can’t buy you love, but it can buy you a really delicious bar of fair-trade organic chocolate. From bananas to diamonds, there is a very real moral imperative to purchase ethically and improve millions of lives, provided you’re not poor as a church mouse yourself.

I first encountered fair-trade products when I was a student mooching about in Oxfam. I knew what unfair-trade was – like the time I came home from the park and had to tell my mum that Darren Savage had forced me to ‘swap’ my new bike for his Action Man. I read in Oxfam’s literature that due to globalisation, labour in developing countries was poorly paid. Empires built on importing raw materials didn’t get where they are today by caring about their workers, and in many plantations around the world the phrase ‘another day, another dollar’ constitutes a literal wage.

The bottom line is that fair-trade produce often costs a little more, but at what price is the guarantee of a living wage and safer working conditions for those at the sharp end of all that picking? Fair-trade gives workers a stake in their future and a chance to escape abject poverty and abuse at the hands of monopolising corporations. As my mum says, “Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Give a man a fishing rod, and you’ll get rid of him for the whole weekend.” I get her gist.

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October’s stars

by Val Aviv

Aries

Leo

Sagittarius

Your forceful ruler Mars may alarm you to the intensity of your desires as he’s willingly seduced by the aphrodisiac of subtle power plays and intense encounters. The full moon in your sign promises illuminations.

This socially intoxicating month should enliven your senses to just how fast the pace of life can be when you’re on a mission to penetrate social networks. Opportunities to meet the right people are coming.

Your personal finances are highlighted with bountiful Jupiter giving you opportunities to expand your earning potential. Long term goals will prove mighty fruitful, but short term ones are also blessed, it’s a win win situation.

Taurus

Virgo

Capricorn

With your saucy ruler Venus joining rampant Mars through your relationship sector, it’ll be a scorcher as partners’ desires are fiercely intensified. The new moon will beckon a fresh chapter in the book of love.

Your heart grows bigger everyday although your wallet may not share the same sense of jubilance. Opposition from partners may be nothing more than a rebellious streak if you won’t relinquish some control over them.

Saturn is butting heads with unconventional Uranus; you need to be radical to develop ideas into genius plots. You’re thinking bigger and being larger than life, this sows daring seeds that will pay big rewards.

Gemini

Libra

Aquarius

Although work may be thrilling, there’s a lot more on your mind. Striving for the right balance in love is noble, to be fair though it would help if you knew exactly where you stood.

Around the full moon a partners true colours may come to light, so pay attention. But be wary of over analysing their stance; you can never really be certain you’re seeing life through their eyes.

Unexpected events or situations beyond your control have meant that financial resources have been rocky. It’s a passing phase so don’t react with extreme measures. Your phenomenal resilience and charm offensive will see you through.

Cancer

Scorpio

Pisces

Love and romance are not the same two things although they often overlap. This month heralds great promise for the security of love to be spiced up with a sexy overtone of romantic wonder-lust.

Mars; God of War and Venus; Goddess of Love are travelling through your sign. Heightened physical energy and a welcomed ego boost are yours. Plus grace and charm will also make you even more unstoppable.

Lessons around love continue challenging your allegiance and your durability. Your burning desire to broaden your horizons and gain new knowledge will need acting upon if you’re to make the most of this months focus.

For a confidential reading and an in-depth review of your destiny, contact Brighton’s most sought after astrologer, Val Aviv. 01273 882 233 07940 128 991 Email: astrology@valaviv.com

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What’s the one thing which remains priceless during the crunch and a lifetime? - Our health!

Put simply, without it we do not work, live and enjoy life to the full!

Ricki parcell is a professional, exercise and life coach based in Lewes cresent, Brighton. He prides himself on sessions which are fun, unique and second to none.

If you need a kick-start to feel good inside and look fantastic on the outside - contact him on 07967 890080 or www.rickiparcell.com He loves outdoor workouts and all things which include our natural surroundings.

We only use Ecos Odourless Solventfree Organic paints. Putting Your Health First! We also supply and fit Natural Stone Marble Tiles Very friendly service.

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TILTON HOUSE WORKSHOPS RETREATS ACCOMMODATION

ANNIE LIGHTLY MEDIUM & HEALER Demonstrations of mediumship

Tilton House is a beautiful retreat centre nestled in the South Downs.

Surrounded by woodland and steeped in Bloomsbury history, it’s a deeply atmospheric place. We run courses in creative writing, yoga, etc, and now offer a self-contained artist’s retreat.

Contact info@tiltonhouse.co.uk or www.tiltonhouse.co.uk or call: 01323 811570.

Training

Private sittings and Tarot readings at Bits ‘n’ Pieces (previously Healing Light) 33 East Street, Shoreham and at Borders Books, Churchill Square, Brighton.

See Annie at Freedom Festivals Fair at Hawth on Sunday 30th November.

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Unity Yoga Teacher Training (IYN) Holistic Massage (MTI) Reiki (Embody) Thai Massage (ITM) Anatomy & Physiology (ITEC) Reflexology (ITEC) First Aid (ITC)

EUROPEAN SHIATSU SCHOOL

Plus Yoga Retreats in the UK & Turkey, workshops in Partner Yoga, Dance and Moving Meditations. A wide range of Holistic Treatments, all offered at the Unity Studio in Brighton.

Learn about life and embody your potential whilst helping others.

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starting this autumn at Brighton Natural Health Centre

01273 778400

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Training/Workshops

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THE HEART CENTRE Helping facilitate self-awareness by asking questions of ourselves about how we feel and why! Clears all negative emotions, limiting blocks, anxiety, addictions, general aches & pains. A refreshing new client-led technique, EFT is the latest in energy psychology. Personal development weekend workshops and six days intensive therapist training.

The Heart Centre Ltd 01323 505263 heartcentre@btinternet.com www.theheartcentre.co.uk

CORE PROCESS PSYCHOTHERAPY

A mindfulness-based approach that draws both from modern Western psychotherapy and the wisdom and compassion of Buddhist psychology.

Fiveways. 07901 812412 jthrivas@hotmail.com Julia Rivas is an experienced counsellor and senior MA student with the Karuna Institute.

Introductory, foundation and practitioner diploma courses

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Therapies and Coaching EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE NLP, COACHING & CBT

EFT is an extremely powerful meridian energy therapy/psychology using the body’s own energy system to release negative emotions, resolving emotional, psychological & physiological issues with astonishing success – swiftly, gently and extremely effectively!

EFT (Advanced), CBT (Cert) NLP/COACHING/HYPNOTHERAPY (Accredited Master Practitioner) If the time is right for you to change now please call!

01273 500467 www.breakthroughtherapies.co.uk

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EMDR is a powerful approach to Psychotherapy that is very effective in treating trauma, blocked patterns and beliefs. Shawn Katz PhD is an EMDR Consultant, Chartered Psychologist, and Registered Psychotherapist. www.shawnkatz.com shawnkatz@btinternet.com Central Brighton. Call 07766 707531 Dolphin House Clinic 01273-324790

BRIGHTON TREATMENT ROOM TO RENT

Rare opportunity!

Established treatment room in successful hairdressers includes treatment table, sink & separate shower on self-contained floor with bright & airy client waiting area for Tues and/or Fri. £29.50/day. See pictures on our website: www.yoyohairdesign.co.uk. info@yoyohairdesign.co.uk or call Pip or Sandra on 01273 208030.

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