Health & Wellbeing

Celebrate loved ones by candlelight

by Lorraine Gibson

Everyone is invited to be part of a spectacular, candlelit tribute being staged by Lewis Manning Hospice Care at the Ark in Poole Park to celebrate and remember loved ones. Candles on the Lake is a shimmering, floatinglight display that offers an uplifting and moving experience to friends and families as they gather to light memorial candles to the sound of musicians and choirs preforming in the background. Not only is the event free, but the parking is too. Vicki Gray, fundraising manager, said, “It is free for all to join, so tell friends, neighbours, colleagues, and family to come along to this fabulous evening. “We encourage supporters to make an online donation for a candle (or candles) prior to the event to avoid any disappointment, alternatively, candles will be available on the night. If you’d like to add a personal dedication, facilities to write your own message will be available. “Candles on the Lake will be a memorable and meaningful celebration. “Music will be performed by local musicians and a short reflective reading will be given by Jo Sharkey, bereavement lead at LewisManninge. Volunteers from Rockley Watersports will place the candles on the lake to create a magical display of lights. “We’re asking people to donate a suggested £5 per candle. “If three people donated this amount, it could cover the cost of a one-hour telephone call or visit, providing support to a grieving family.” The barriers at Poole Civic Centre multistorey car park will be lifted at 5pm on the day to allow the public to park free of charge. Then it is just a short walk to where

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the event will be held and a traffic-lighted pedestrian crossing will ease access into the park. All candles will be floated safely onto the lake, so as not to affect plants and wildlife in the area. All the flameless candles are collected at the end of the evening by dedicated volunteers to ensure there is no litter and will be reused in subsequent years. The event takes place at The Ark, Poole Park, at 6pm on Saturday, October 15. Find out more at: lewismanning.org.uk/candles-onthe-lake.

Exploring Stour & Avon...

with retired Dorset rights of way officer CHRIS SLADE

VERWOOD

You should be able to find a place to park in Vicarage Road where there’s a large Methodist Chapel. Head north back to the main road, turn right and walk past a small roundabout then turn left up Hillside Road that leads to a school. The road loops round to the right and on your left is wooded Access Land to which you can’t gain access as it’s fenced; however after the road has looped to the left, the fence comes to an end and there’s a well-used path leading into the wood. Head uphill, northwards, weaving your way along a maze of paths through coniferous woodland from which the place possibly got its name: Firwood. Eventually you’ll come to a surfaced and stepped path leading up to Stephen’s Castle which had been afflicted by wildfire the day before my

visit. The Fire Brigade did a good job by restricting the fire to a small area. Looking around, you can see why that location was chosen for the castle as there are wide views in all directions. Continue northwards along a bridleway, forking right, north east, at a junction towards Telegraph Plantation. When you have passed the telegraph mast, turn right and head south-east, passing Mount Ararat, soon to arrive at the thatched Ararat Cottage which must be nearly a mile from the nearest neighbour or Tarmac: I bet the postman loves it! From there the bridleway heads due south for three quarters of a mile downhill to Noon Hill where it veers south west for a quarter of a mile to reach the road. Here you turn right and walk three quarters of a mile back to your car. You’ll pass the entrance to Bugden’s Nature Reserve which might be worth a visit.

Health & Wellbeing

Holding on... and letting go

‘Life is a balance of holding on and letting go,’ said the poet Rumi. With the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, this quote struck me as rather poignant. Like many people, I have struggled to imagine what life will be like without the ever-present constant that is the Queen. I am quite sure that this feeling resonates for millions and particularly when we think of our own loved ones that have passed, our relationships that have fallen apart or broken down, our friendships that have drifted and washed up, careers that no longer bring us joy or meaning. Even to less important things, such as fabulous holidays that sadly come to an end or gorgeous seasons that fade away. How will life be with this change? And yet as much as we may want to hold on, it is of little use, for it will not stop it from pulling away from us. As hard as it may be, we must acknowledge, accept, and know when it is time to let go. Our minds can prove particularly troublesome with sticky thoughts and endless stories that we struggle to let go of. Thoughts can hold us to the past or cause anxiety about the future. I wonder how many things from your past still niggle and wrangle you today, and how much time you spend fretting and planning for what might or might not happen in the future? I personally wish there was a switch that I could physically flick in order to still my mind. But until that’s invented (!), I will continue to practise my own attempts at letting go, for wherever I am, I can choose to stop, take a deep breath, open my senses, and step into the great silence that is around me. Of course, there are things that we can hold on to. I will hold on to my own personal thoughts, feelings and memories of the Queen. I will hold on to the reassuring love and kindness that I have seen displayed around the world, not just in the UK, as people have come together in respect and mourning, a shared grief. I will hold on to the goodness that continues to exist in humanity, even when at times it feels as if there is so much darkness in the world. For me, the Queen was the epitome of goodness, kindness and love, and if I can hold on to one thing as we let her go to rest, it is to hold on to the example that she set and endeavour to live in accordance with it.

n Victoria Arnold is a life coach from Wimborne Victoriaarnold.co.uk

Golf! Injury prevention and treatments:

Generally speaking, golf is a relaxing game, one that is meant to be enjoyed! More to the point, it clearly lacks the risk of other partial or full-contact sports. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t ways that people can’t sustain painful golf injuries. Common golf injuries involve injuries to the lower back, elbow, and shoulder. Thankfully, with proper awareness, you can prevent golf injuries. Also, in the event you do hurt yourself playing golf, there is no shortage of available golf injury treatment.

Golf injury prevention

Like most sports, golf injury prevention is simply a matter of preparing your body for the game of golf and ensuring that you are doing what you need to do in order to prevent such an injury. Some common injury prevention methods involve: Warm-up: Make sure to stretch! Dynamic warm-ups and take some practice swings before playing. This will ensure that your muscles are ready to go when you start to swing as hard as you can. Ten minutes of low-impact exercise and stretching should do the trick! Talk to an expert: Golf pros are about more than just improving your score: They are also about preventing injury. A golf expert can examine your swing and help make sure that you aren’t doing your body any long-term damage. Our chiropractors can

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ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE detect dysfunction and problems in areas of your movement patterns that can lead to injury. Go slow: Start slow – particularly when you are first learning how to golf. Don’t jump right into a long, 18-hole game. Instead, play a few holes and use the golf cart. Gradually work your way up from there. Exercise and stretch – even when not golfing:All of this can help get your body ready for physical activity and prevent an injury in the first place. This obviously has the added bonus of getting you into shape.

Golf injury treatments

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can hurt yourself anyway. Thankfully, there are many ways to treat a golf injury. The specific method of treatment obviously depends on what exactly you do to yourself. In some cases, rest and medication may be all you need. In more painful cases, conservative care can really help. However, regardless of how you hurt yourself, you’ll need to make some changes in order to make sure that you don’t do so again. First, you should adjust your pregame routine in order to better incorporate the prevention techniques noted above. This will help to minimise the risk of hurting yourself in the future. Second, you will likely want to incorporate strength-training techniques and regular exercise. Exercise can help to increase your muscle mass, keep your body loose, and strengthen your ligaments, tendons, and other parts of your body that may be involved in an injury. You should also seriously consider chiropractic care. Chiropractic care can help you recover from an injury by reducing inflammation, correcting your spine alignment, working on your tight or injured muscles or making other appropriate adjustments that can help your recover from a sports injury. Additionally, a good chiropractor will work to ensure that you are holistically addressing your physical care by improving your posture, giving you exercises, and potentially incorporating other modalities of healing into your wellness routine. All this can not only help you recover from an injury but prevent another one later! If you want more information or would like to book an appointment please call 01202 604707 or email admin@ wimbornewellnesscentre.co.uk.

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