February 2016
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Welcome To Poets Pages!
Contents...
Don’t know about you but I am really pleased to get back into a routine again having left Christmas and New Year behind.
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Poets Person
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Off The Fence
I have a weekly chart on the fridge and am losing 1-2lbs of the stone I managed to put on since the beginning of December!!
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Old photo
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Police Inspector
One big date not to foget in February: Valentine’s Day on the 14th February closely followed by Mother’s Day at the beginning of March.
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Hove Library Consultation
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What’s On Listing
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Dream Doors
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Focus On Physiotherapy
Science Festival
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Index
Plenty of local items for you this month...have a look through and see what you find! We love hearing about and featuring local groups and events so stay in touch... Poets Pages Team info@poetspages.co.uk Cover: James O’Sullivan
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We love to feature local people. Meet Kayti Dyson…
Poets Person: Kayti Dyson Kayti Dyson lives in Wordsworth Street and has recently opened Grey Door Therapy Clinic at 36 Blatchington Road (first floor) with her mum, Teena Campion-Smith. How long have you lived in Poets Corner? I have lived in Hove for 15 years with my husband Peter. We moved to Wordsworth Street in May 2007. It was a wreck of a house, no heating, smelly kitchen, dirty and unkept. You couldn’t get in the back garden it was so overgrown. It’s quite different now but it’s taken us ages to do! We live there with our two children Ruby, Will and Huey our miniature dachshund! What do you most like about the area? I love Hove. I love the people, friends we’ve made, the independent shops, the pubs, great places to eat, the sea, even the sound of the seagulls! Everything is on our doorstep. I suppose it’s not what I like the most as I really love it all. Brighton and Hove is unique.
Kayti Dyson
What changes would you like to see? I would like to see more people picking up their dogs’ poop! I don’t love that. Tell us more about the clinic... Grey door therapy clinic is owned and run by my mother and I. Teena is a psychotherapist and I am a beauty therapist. We have many years’ experience and wanted to create a unique space for us and other therapists to work. The clinic itself is very homely, spacious and peaceful, not at all stark or sterile. We have ‘altered’ quite a few of the furniture pieces (very Hove!), even the art work on our walls by Amy Dury is made with vintage materials and paper. We all need a little help from time to time and well-being comes in many forms. Feeling good about yourself can be as quick as a leg wax or an organic facial, or maybe more like a talking therapy. We have a number of other wonderful practitioners offering a variety of therapies....body talk, counselling, cranial sacral therapy, life coaching, mindfulness courses, nutrition, physiotherapy, psychosexual therapy, reflexology, osteopathy. Our website www.greydoortherapy.co.uk has lots more details about our practitioners and what’s available. We hope at grey door we can help you find what you are looking for, making you feel good about yourself inside and out! What is your top beauty tip? There’s loads, I could go on and on, but if I have to go with one, my top beauty tip is clean your skin... properly...every night. Cleanse your skin and steer clear of facial wipes!
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Off The Fence... March Celebration On Saturday March 19th local charity Off The Fence will be holding their annual Celebration Day at Portland Road Methodist Church.
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Off The Fence are looking forward to welcoming members of the council and also the Bishop of Lewes who will be in attendance to celebrate. After the celebratory service, guests are invited to join the team at the Antifreeze Centre on Portland Road (a twominute walk from the church) for light refreshments and a chance for those interested in the charity’s work to have a look around the homeless day centre.
Music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children Mondays - The Hive Cafe Stoneham Park Fridays - Holy Cross Church Hall Tamworth Road nursery rhymes ● action songs movement ● instruments puppets ● refreshments
The event starts at 3pm and will run till 5pm. Please note, spaces are limited so if you would like to attend, please RSVP by February 19th by emailing Hannah.lyon@offthefence.org.uk.
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St. Anthony's Pre-School Your local early learning centre for young minds St. Peter's Church Hall Tamworth Road Hove, BN3 5FJ. Email: info@stanthonyspreschool.co.uk
Telephone: 07718097869 or 01273 772323
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Come and find out why 1000’s of children have successfully been developed through St Anthony’s – Your local Pre-School nursery... Sessional and all‐day care Monday‐Thursday 9am ‐ 4pm & Fridays 9am ‐12 noon 8.30 on request •We provide a warm, welcoming and secure environment for all children. •We encourage a love of learning through stimulation, fun and play. See our website for further information
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Portland Hotel The Portland Hotel, in 1911. Portland Road is comparatively modern, only the eastern portion dating from the last century. In the 1880s, that portion from Sackville Road to the Aldrington boundary was called Clarendon Villas Road and the few houses west of the boundary, Bertram Road. It was renamed after the Duke of Portland, who owned the land, in 1895, and the Portland Hotel was erected in 1896. This was rebuilt in its present form in 1928 and is now The Stoneham pub. Thanks to the Regency Society for this image from their photographic archives, The James Gray Collection. You can see thousands of more historic pictures of Brighton and Hove at www.regencysociety-jamesgray.com.
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Meet the man in charge of your local PCSOs...
Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Paul Ransome How long have you been with Sussex Police? This is my 20th year as a Sussex police officer. I have served in most parts of the county and came to Brighton four years ago. I am in charge of Hove and East Brighton Neighbourhood Policing Teams which consist of supervisors and a number of Police Community Support Officers who are responsible for your area. What is the best part of your job? Quite simply, the people. I have been lucky enough to work with some excellent officers and police staff over my career. You need a sense of humour to do this job and an ability to deal with almost anything. I have met some superb examples of public spirited people over the years too and continue to do so within my role in Brighton. I have also met a number of non-public spirited people who continue to impact on the lives of others; my job is to stop them.
What are the challenges that you face? Policing has changed and in order for us to look after the public we must change with it. Police and the public can all remember ‘the good old days’ or were they? We must prioritise our work based on threat, harm, risk and vulnerability and can’t continue to do the ‘nice to do’ things. We have to get the most out of every officer and work efficiently to ensure we make a difference to people’s lives and keep them safe. We cannot always get it right but we should do what is important well. What are your interests outside work? Sadly my football career is coming to an end and I have recently taken up football refereeing. I am kicking myself for waiting so long as I thoroughly enjoy it. How can we help you in your work? This is the really important bit; the simple answer is support us by calling in suspicious activity or provide evidence so that we can deal properly with suspects and offenders. I am a big believer in positive action whether via diversion schemes or court, but I am frustrated when we don’t have the evidence to prosecute. Please help us to make Brighton a better place to live and work. How can we contact you? Sussex Police can be contacted on 101 (non emergency) or 999 (emergency) or visit www.sussex.police.uk to report incidents on-line. I can be contacted via email : Paul.ransome@sussex.pnn.police.uk
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Take part in deciding what happens with Hove library…
Have Your Say on Hove Library If you haven’t yet had your say on the proposal to move Hove Library into Hove Museum, the public consultation on the city’s library services is open until 16th February. The current library in Church Road is a Grade 2 listed building which is expensive to run and is in need of £0.75 million repairs over the next five years. Brighton & Hove’s library service also needs to save £1.34 million in the next four years as a result of reductions in funding HOVE MUSEUM & LIBRARY to local councils from central government.
A proposed north-east aerial view of Hove Museum & Library Aerial View (North / East) - As Proposed
The proposal is to sell the current library building and create a new community cultural centre for Hove, bringing together library and museum services on the site of the current museum in New Church Road. The publicly accessible space on the ground floor of the museum would be doubled, with the old extension being replaced by a new purpose-built extension. The museum galleries on the first floor would remain. The library space would be about 15% smaller than at the current Hove Library.
The libraries consultation also asks for people’s views on
changing the way library services are delivered across the city. The changes include opening up access to libraries seven days a week, with a mix of staffed and unstaffed days. The final decisions will be taken in March, by the Economic Development and Culture Committee. You can take part in the consultation at: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/library-services-survey. Alternatively, you can complete a paper survey at the library.
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What’s On in Poets’ Corner... Monday Mini Music Music classes for babies, toddlers and preschool children at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 09:40 (2yrs+) & 10:40 (Babies), Suzanne, on 01273 326923 or suzanne@minimusic.info Toddlers Gym For under 5 years. 9.30am - 12pm. £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Tots Trampolining 2-5 years. 2 - 3pm. £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Cookery Doodle Doo 10-11.30am and 1-2.30pm Preschool classes (ages 2½ to 4) £7 per child or £12 for two siblings Venue: Pelican on Portland. www.cookerydoodledoo.com Trampolining 3.40 - 4.40pm (5-10 years) 4.45 - 5.45pm (9-15 years) £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Dance 3.30 - 4.30pm (7-9 years) 4.40-5.40pm (7-11 years) £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Yoga & Mindfulness (10-12 year old girls) Yoga, positive thought, mindfulness and meditation at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 15:40-16:40 contact Jane on 07812 578181 or info@funkyoga.co.uk Walking Club Hovian Walkers Meet at King Alfred car park on the seafront at the end of King’s Esplanade.7.15am to 8am http://www.meetup.com/ Hove-Weekly-Beach-Walks/ Monday Guild Fellowship & friendship 2.30pm Hove Methodist Church
Relax Kids with Laurie 4.00 to 5.00pm 4-8yrs ( £36 for 6 weeks) Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Holistic Yoga Move, Meditate, Relax The Hive, Stoneham Park, 6.45-8pm Neela on 07796 562494 or info@yogashanta.com Pilates Mat Classes Beginners 6.30pm-7.30pm Intermediate 7.30pm - 8.30pm. Honeycroft, Sackville Road. Hovepilates 07973719363 or claire@hovepilates.com 15th February Everyday Bread Workshop (for adults) 6-10pm The Hive, Stoneham Park workshops@stonehambakehouse.org.uk
Tuesday Badaboum! French musical playgroup at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 9:30-10:30 contact Anthony on 07917 282679 or badaboum@talktalk.net Pre-School Ballet 11-11.45am The Hive, Stoneham Park Contact Vicky on 07812 466719 or vickymoteane@gmail.com Over 50’s Fitness 9.30-10.30am. £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Trampolining 3.30 - 4.30pm (7-9 years) £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Playzone 3.30 - 4.30pm (5-12years) £3.50. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Playzone *Extra* 3.30 - 5.30pm (7-12 years) £4 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Special Offer! Playzone *Extra* or DLG Allstars or Trampolining + Youth Club: £5
Youth Club 5.30 - 7pm (7-12 years) £2 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Special Offer! Playzone *Extra* or DLG Allstars or Trampolining + Youth Club: £5 Pilates Mat Classes Gentle beginners 10am-11am. Beginners 11am-12noon. Hove Methodist, Portland Road. Hovepilates 07973719363 or claire@hovepilates.com Singing for Pleasure 2pm taster session £3.50 Methodist Church Portland Rd Mindfulness 7:30-8:30pm Reclaim your wellbeing, meditation, mindfulness and positive ways to relax and feel great at The Hive, Stoneham Park. Contact Jane on 07812 578181 or solutions@janeodstressmanagement.com Ageless wisdom for the new age 7.30pm Ring for details 01273 731161
Wednesday Toddlers Gym For under 5 years. 9.30am - 12pm. £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 The Real Junk Food Project A tasty meal from intercepted food on a “Pay As You Feel” basis on the first Wednesday of the month. 12.00–2pm The Hive, Stoneham Park Magic Moves (age 2-4) Dance class 1.30-2.30pm The Hive, Stoneham Park Contact Kate on 07967 182061 or magicmovesdance@btinternet.com
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Dance 3.30 - 4.30pm and £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Basketball 3.30 - 4.30pm (7-11 years) £3.50 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Walking Club Hovian Walkers Meet at King Alfred car park on the seafront at the end of King’s Esplanade. 7.15am to 8.00am http://www.meetup.com/ Hove-Weekly-Beach-Walks/ Jumping Beans 10:00-11:30am All pre-school children £1.50 per child. Holy Cross Church, Tamworth Road. 01273 230899 Kidilates with Simone 4.00 to 5.00pm ( £36 for 6 weeks) Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Off the Blocks Christian Club 3:45-5:00pm Primary School Age 50p per child. Holy Cross Church, Tamworth Road. 01273 230899 Pilates Contigo Targeting balance, strength and stretches for wellbeing at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 6:15-7:45pm contact Anna on 07875 634801 or pilates@contigo.org.uk Prayer Circle Vestry 7.30pm Hove Methodist Church Holistic Yoga Move, Meditate, Relax The Hive, Stoneham Park, 7:30-8:45pm contact Neela on 07796 562494 or info@yogashanta.com babyballet® Pre-school song and dance for boys and girls 1-1.35pm Movers: 3-4years Westows Play Gym, School Road brightonwestandhove@babyballet.co.uk
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Thursday Robin Coward’s Acoustic and Open Mic Night 8.30pm - 11pm at The George Payne, 18 Payne Avenue. House guitar and piano provided. Further information: www.facebook.com/rjcoward Dance 3.30 - 4.30pm (9-11 years) £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Trampolining 3.30 - 4.30pm (9-11 years) 4.45 - 5.45pm (5-8 years) £4 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Tots Trampolining 2 - 3pm (2-5 years) £3.50 p/session (block booking required). YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Youth Club 5.30 - 7.30pm. (11-16 years) £2. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Stitch Club 3.30 - 4.30pm (8-12 years). Contact Jane - 07771 755856. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Mid week service Holy Communion 10.30am Hove Methodist Church Body Control Pilates 7:30-8:30pm. For all ages and abilities at The Hive, Stoneham Park, Contact Sue on 07976 961144 or sue.albery@gmail.com Fiction writing course Beginners to experienced writers, all welcome. Led by an author who has been featured on Richard & Judy’s Book Club list, at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 9:30-12:30, contact beachhutwritingacademy@ gmail.com for more info. Cookery Doodle Doo 10-11.30am Preschool classes (ages 2½ to 4) £7 per child or £12 for two siblings Venue: Pelican on Portland. www.cookerydoodledoo.com Feminist Club (3rd Thursday of the Month) Reading and discussion group at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 8:00-10:00pm Contact Aisling on 07855 366181 or info@playclub.uk.com
Magic Moves (age 4-7) Dance class 4-4.45pm The Hive, Stoneham Park magicmovesdance@btinternet.com
Vital Danza Dance for health and happiness 8.15-10pm£10 The Tree of Life Centre, 143 Portland Road www.vitalhelen.blogspot.co.uk
Magic Moves (age 7-11) A mainly contemporary based dance class 4.45-5.45pm The Hive, Stoneham Park Contact Kate on 07967 182061 or magicmovesdance@btinternet.com
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Friday Walking Club Hovian Walkers Meet at King Alfred car park on the seafront at the end of King’s Esplanade.7.15am to 8.00am http://www.meetup. com/Hove-Weekly-BeachWalks/ Polka Dots Parents & Toddlers 2.00pm, 0-5yrs Hove Methodist Church Toddlers Gym For under 5 years. 9.30am - 12pm. £3.50 YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Gymnastics 5-10 years 3.30-4.30pm YMCA, Marmion Road Kids Yoga with Jess 4.00 to 5pm 6-12yrs (£36 for 6 weeks) Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Chi Gong Meditation and Qi Gong (Chi Gung) class at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 9:30-10:30am contact Dheeresh on 07758 574567 or dervish.terminal@gmail.com Men’s Social Club 7.30pm - 10.30pm Hove Methodist Church Film Night 8.00pm 2nd Friday of month Hove Methodist Church Manine - Italian arts and crafts playgroup for 2-5 year olds playgroup run entirely in Italian, with different themes each week, at The Hive, Stoneham Park, 11:00 – 12:00. Contact Jane on 07906 684389 or maninepiccoline@gmail.com
Community Breakfast 8.45am - 10.30am Last Sat of month Hove Methodist Church Kids Yoga with Jess 11.15 to 12.00 noon 6-12yrs (£36 for 6 weeks) Tree of Life Centre Portland Road Parents & Tots Yoga 12 to 12.45 noon 2-5 yrs (£36 for 6 weeks) Tree of Life Centre Portland Road JittaBugs Mornings. (2-5 years). Contact Emily 07837 162901. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Councillors’ Surgery for Wish Ward 2nd Saturday of the month 11am-12 noon The Hive, Stoneham Park 6th February Brighton Flower School 1 day course “Introduction to Floristry” 10am-5pm The Hive, Stoneham Park Contact Vicky 07867 544218 or info@theflowerschoolbrighton.co.uk Children’s Parties Toddlers Gym, Party Games, Sports: Football, Basketball etc. Prices start from £70. Contact reception for more information and availability. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439
Sunday Morning Service 10.30am Hove Methodist Church Children’s Parties Sat or Sun. Prices start from £70. YMCA, Marmion Rd 01273 715439 Weekly Sunday Service 10 30 am Family Eucharist with Sunday School. St Barnabas Hove Sackville Road. BN3 3HE Morning Service 10:30am Holy Cross Church, Tamworth Rd 01273 230899 JittaBugs Mornings. (2-5 years). Contact Emily 07837 162901. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439 Children’s Parties Toddlers Gym, Party Games, Sports: Football, Basketball etc. Prices start from £70. Contact reception for more information and availability. YMCA, Marmion Rd. 01273 715439
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Here we feature local business, Dream Doors...
A New Kitchen for the Spring What could be nicer than a new kitchen for the spring! Improving the home is a priority for many of us at this time of year, but installing a kitchen from scratch is not for the faint-hearted! The work can be disruptive, messy and inconvenient, involving a range of workmen including carpenters, tilers, plumbers, plasterers and electricians. Because of the number of people involved in a full kitchen renovation, budgets can easily go awry and if the estimates are to be believed almost one quarter of kitchen installations go over budget. One way to minimise costs is to opt for a kitchen refresh as opposed to a full refurbishment. Updating cupboard doors, worktops and fixtures and fittings minimises the work required, and a company like Dream Doors will cost out and arrange all the elements of the job including the workmen, in advance, so budgets are all agreed up front. Dream Doors offer a huge range of door styles and colours, made from the best available materials and fully
OGS LOGS t/a THE LOGMAN DRY HARDWOOD LOGS (between 8”-10”) Moisture content average 22%
1 BULK BAG £50
DISCOUNTS FOR MULTI BAG ORDERS 2 BULK BAGS £85 ; 4 BULK BAGS £160 Each bag contains 1/2 cubic metre of logs
guaranteed. Worktops can be replaced or overlaid onto existing tops, again reducing mess and disruption. To help you get exactly what you need, Dream Doors designers ask our clients to consider fundamental questions including: •
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What do you like about your current kitchen?
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What do you dislike about your current kitchen?
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What preference do you have for the look and feel of your new kitchen?
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What are your storage needs?
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Apart from cooking, will you use your kitchen for anything else?
With this information Dream Doors can provide a quotation perfect for your needs. A brochure is available on our website or you can call or visit our showroom in Boundary Road, Hove.
Logs can be cut to other sizes, from 4" to 15". We can deliver any quantity from 1/4 cubic metre upwards. Please contact us for these prices, as they vary slightly from our standard price above.
KINDLING £5 a large netted bag.
TRADE ENQUIRES FOR KINDLING WELCOME PLEASE CONTACT US FOR THE BEST WHOLESALE PRICES Prices include VAT & delivery, deliveries by craned truck, we can deliver up to 16 Bulk bags in a single delivery.
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Advice from local physiotherapist Martina Bisping..
Focus On Physiotherapy How To Make Good Use Of The Last Four Weeks Before The Brighton Half Marathon Don’t ignore lingering niggles or just put up with muscle tightness. • If the IT (illiotibial) band in the outside of your thigh is too tight, this could cause knee pain and so you should massage it with a foam roller and stretch it. • Treat tight and short calves, hip flexors, hamstrings and quadriceps with self-massage and stretching. • If you experience severe pain whilst running, rest for 2-3 days and seek help if you are not improving. • Keep up your strengthening exercises for your trunk muscles. • Whatever core exercises you’re doing, keep doing them. • Remember that strong core and hip muscles will help prevent lower limb running injuries and help you maintain pace.
Martina Bisping Chartered Physiotherapist
Do you have any of these conditions? n Acute and chronic spinal conditions n Arthritis and injuries of upper and lower limb joints n Sports injuries n Repetitive strain and work related injuries n Recent injury or surgery requiring rehabilitation n Headaches and pain in face and jaw region n Vertigo and balance disorders If so, call to discuss how physiotherapy may help your condition. Tel 01273 958478 Tel 07768020146
Shadi Danin Medi Spa 70 New Church Road | Hove | BN3 4FL info@martina-bisping-physio.co.uk www.martina-bisping-physio.co.uk Registered with the Health Professions Council Member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society
Don’t over-train: • At least two weeks before the race, do the longest run of your training programme (9-11 miles for a first timer, about 13-16 miles for a seasoned runner) and then wind your training down to ensure you are rested and fully recovered by race day. • In the coming weeks you might also think about replacing some of your running units with cross-training if your legs don’t recover well. A cross trainer in a gym works fine but some people prefer swimming, as swimming gives the joints a complete rest from the pounding of intensive running.
Brighton Science Festival 2nd-28th February 2016 In Brighton & Hove, we do science with style. The festival returns for one month of interactive workshops, events and talks, across the city. Programme robots, blow square bubbles, decide your own personal evolution plan, cycle across the solar system, and witness the battle of the cephalopods, meet up, eat up, play with your food, go home, sleep, wake, repeat. It’s like that all month. Highlights include the: • Big Science Weekend (27–28 Feb) for adults •
Bright Sparks (13–14 Feb) for kids
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Hands-On Half-term (15–21 Feb) for young adults.
(at Hove Park School)
The theme for the 2016 festival is Journeys. Find out more and buy tickets at: www.BrightonScience.com
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