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ALWAYS LOOK OF THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE I don’t believe everything I read in the newspapers, unless it suits me of course. My favourites are a glass of red wine a day protects the heart, beer is good for the brain, and The Daily Telegraph listed 10 reasons why chocolate is good for you. So when I read an article this morning reporting that optimistic women are less vulnerable to deadly diseases I decided that this would be my new year’s resolution; more positivity, more “glass full” and fewer complaints. However, later the same day I read on the BBC news app that England’s chief medical officer has called on baby boomers, those aged 50 to 70 to keep working to stay healthy. So now working is good for you, too! And did you know that owning a dog

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A Better Resolution: Think about when and where you drink alcohol, and reduce your intake gradually. Try: Matching every alcoholic drink with a soft drink, or buying a large soft drink later in the evening to last until home time. Finding other ways to relax if you always have a drink on returning from work (or make it a Friday-only treat). Feeling you ‘need’ a drink is a warning sign; consider if you need to make changes in your work life. On alternate nights, swap that wine with dinner or beer with friends for low-alcohol or non-alcoholic versions. NO SMOKING Your Resolution: “I smoke 30 a day, but I’m quitting for good at New Year!” It’s probably quicker to list conditions not aggravated or caused by smoking than to list those that are, and accepting you’re addicted to nicotine can be hard. But that twitchiness you feel – the need for a cigarette to ‘calm your nerves’ - is nicotine withdrawal, which can occur very quickly. This can make smoking hard to kick, particularly for moderate or heavy smokers. While a few successfully go ‘cold turkey’, gradually reducing

your nicotine intake is the most reliable and angstfree method. A Better Resolution: Try the options below and keep going until you find a strategy that works. Visit your GP. They can prescribe some nicotine replacement products and refer you to counselling. You can also buy nicotine replacement products; experiment and see what works best for you. If you don’t already, make yourself smoke outside; it takes more effort. Toxins from your cigarette linger in the air (second-hand smoke) and settle on surfaces, where they’re re-released (third-hand smoke), so you’ll be improving the health of housemates and visitors too. Smoke to a timed schedule and gradually increase the time between cigarettes. Even if you smoke 25 a day and only drop one daily cigarette per fortnight, you’ll still be a non-smoker in under a year. Keep nicotine but eliminate cigarette toxins like cyanide and arsenic by swapping to e-cigarettes or vaporisers. ‘Resolution’ has an array of scientific and historical meanings, including ‘reduction to a simpler form’. So keep your resolutions simple – and realistic!

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The Talking Heads Dark, atmospheric club for live music and DJs, including rock, indie acts, blues, reggae and roots. 16-22 The Polygon, SO15 2BN. www.thetalkingheads.co.uk Joiners Arms A small music venue in a pub on St Mary's Street, Southampton since 1968. It has played host to many up-and-coming bands. 141 St Mary St, SO14 1NS. joiners.vticket.co.uk The 1865 1865 is Southampton’s major new venue with a capacity of more than 750 for standing only gigs, over 500 for club nights. Brunswick Square SO14 3AR. www.the1865.com

26th January at The Brook • The Dead Freights: Four piece rock’n’roll band from Southampton with melodic vocal harmonies, bluesy guitars and driving shuffles.

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Atom Bank offers 1.4% AER for a one-year term, but you must open the account with their Android or iOS app, which won’t appeal to everybody. You can deposit between £50 and £100,000, and the interest is applied either monthly or annually.

Cash ISA Once the obvious choice to maximise your savings, a cash ISA can be a good place to start your nestegg if you don’t want to switch bank accounts or save a regular amount each month. The Coventry Building Society Easy Access ISA offers a rate of 1.1% AER. There is no limit on the number of withdrawals, and you can replace money

Fixed-rate accounts If you want to guarantee your rate of interest and are sure you won’t need the money for some time, a fixed-rate account could be a good option.

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Apparently, my punishing training schedule on the threadbare green baize in the bar of our local was not the kind of resolution Sarah had in mind. A glossy tome was unceremoniously plonked into my lap. “Welcome to Whitefield Gardens, your new Johnson Ian Home. What on earth is this?”

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“This is the show home, Tom, isn’t it lovely?”

“The architect hasn’t half gone to town on the study hasn’t he? I could fit three desks in here.”

A middle aged lady wearing an azure blue suit, sporting Shirley Temple curls and a face the colour of burnt ochre rose from behind her desk and announced, “Sir, this isn’t an office, this is the garage.”

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Suitably protected, I popped my head into a cupboard under the stairs. “Someone’s left a toilet in here.”

A stony-faced Miss Temple corrected me. “That’s the downstairs cloakroom, sir. And through here is the lounge.” I followed Sarah into a modern-day front parlour where I nestled into the soft furnishings. “This armchair is very generous, I bet with a squeeze we could both fit on here.” “Tom, that’s the sofa. By the way I love the wallpaper.”

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“When are they going to finish it off? What about the rest of it?” “Tom - that is called a feature wall.”

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“Bit cramped though isn’t it? Imagine shoehorning all our stuff into here?” “Well that’s the whole point, isn’t it dear - we are going to have to declutter!”

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During the week many groups meet in the church and church hall providing valuable services to the local community. These groups are always looking for volunteers to help them. The computer club Silver Surfers is held on Wednesdays and on Thursdays you can socialise and meet new people at the T-Cup Café. If you wish to know more either visit the website or phone the parish office. www.chilworthchurch.org • 023 8073 7617

BRIDGE CLUB SUPPORTED BY GRANT Chilworth Bridge Club is celebrating after three of its members completed a two-day training course thanks to a £200 Councillor Community Grant from Test Valley ward member, Councillor Alison Finlay. Val Bell, Helen Carter and Mike Denning attended the English Bridge Union course in October to be brought up to date with current rules, and to qualify as directors. The Councillor Community Grant scheme helps to fund community-led initiatives. Local councillors allocate funds to projects that they identify as meeting a need in the community based on feedback from residents. For more information about the grants available visit www.testvalley.gov.uk

CHILWORTH TENNIS CLUB All players of all levels are welcome. The court may be booked for group games or for individual games with other member or guests. Every Monday there are mixins from 6.30pm, open to all members. Just turn up and have a friendly game. Most members live or work within Chilworth, but new members are welcomed from outside the village. chilworth.tennis@gmail.com MOVIES AT CHILWORTH HALL The village hall is now a Gold Associate of Moviola, one of the largest rural film schemes in Europe. Monthly, the latest top box-office movies will be shown in Chilworth. For details, and to buy or reserve tickets visit www.chilworth-moviola.eventbrite.co.uk WOMEN’S INSTITUTE (WI) IN CHILWORTH The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities. Meetings in Chilworth are held at the village hall on the second Thursday of each month, from 1430-1630. For more information visit www.thewi.org.uk. 52

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t: 01202 82 92 92

Fareham Happy Hot Tubs

Worthing Happy Hot Tubs

Unit G2, Fort Wallington Ind. Estate, Military Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8TT

Worthing Ferring Garden Centre

t: 02380 81 27 69

Littlehampton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6PG t: 01903 25 98 90