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Baby steps: creches to march over costs

Wexford childcare workers and parents are to join thousands concerned over childcare in a protest in Dublin on Wednesday, February 5, according to the Early Years Alliance which has announced it is staging the demonstration over a pay crisis in the sector.

Teachers and childcare providers have said they are faced with ongoing difficulties due to the escalating cost of insurance.

The alliance will be highlighting its Election 2020 demands for the sector at the protest.

These demands include “the development of a funding model that supports affordable and accessible childcare for parents, high quality for children and sustainability for providers”.

They are also seeking adequate funding for the introduction of the Living Wage for all workers in the sector in 2020.

“We are calling on all those concerned by the worsening childcare crisis to join us on Wednesday, February 5 to say enough is enough,” said Elaine Dunne, Chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers.

Mum and d aughter Helen and Julie Kehoe from Total Fitness at the Clayton Whites Hotel recently.

“We are educators and need to be paid accordingly. The reason the insurance hike in the sector has hit us so hard, is because we are paid so little in the first place. The ECCE grant pays us €4.60 an hour, we only get paid for three hours a day.

Sustainability is a real issue for providers,” she said.

SIPTU’s Head of Strategic Organising, Darragh O’Connor, said: “Early years educators across the country are committed to delivering high quality, child focused education and care. However, the current Government funding model for the sector is making it impossible to achieve this.

“Despite qualifications and hard work, Early Years educators earn just €11.45 on average, well below the Living Wage.

“The majority are struggling to make ends meet and will be unable to stay in their profession if things don’t change.”

Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock said the crisis “has been brewing for some time” and workers “should be on the Living Wage at a minimum.”

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news in brief €9.6m funding to upgrade roads

A total of €9,596,659 in roads funding has been allocated for County Wexford in 2020, according to Minister Michael D’Arcy.

The funding has been made available to Wexford County Council as a result of funding secured in Budget 2020.

“A well developed and maintained road network is vital to ensure safety on our roads,” Minister D’Arcy said.

New year homes for 11 families

New Ross is Eleven families in Enniscorthy are to receive the keys to their new homes in coming weeks, according to Minister Paul Kehoe.

Ten of the apartments are two bedded, while the remainder is a one bed unit. All of the units are based at Templehill, Templeshannon.

Wexford woman survives volcano

A Wexford woman has been listed as a survivor of the New Zealand volcanic eruption.

Eimear Doyle (26) has been confirmed as alive from a list provided by the New Zealand Red Cross.

Their website allows families to register the names of their loved ones after a disaster.

Edita Ceolminiene, Kayleigh and Isabel Carroll of Johanns Bakery at the Clayton Whites Hotel recently

Our Sadhbh (16) has her art on your 2020 calendar

A WORK of art by 16-year old student Sadhbh Quinn, from Loreto Secondary School, Wexford, has been chosen to illustrate the 2020 Texaco Children’s Art Competition Calendar.

One of 13 chosen to illustrate the publication, Sadhbh’s piece, entitled ‘Image Conscious’, will appear on the front cover and will be seen in thousands of homes throughout Ireland in 2020.

Winning a Special Merit Award in the 16-18 years age category of the 2019

competition, it was one of a number said by a competition adjudicator to perfectly reflect the sheer talent and skill that many young people in Ireland possess and the essential role played by schools who encourage and inspire their students through art education.

Calendars are available through a select number of Texaco service stations and Texaco branded distributors countrywide and through Texoil, Valero’s own home-heating oil division.

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Locals: traffic is putting us under seige RESIDENTS of Wexford Town’s High Street say they are “under siege” following a major rise in traffic along the narrow street after the decision was taken to close off lower Rowe Street to traffic during business hours.

The decision was taken on a ‘trial basis’ for the month of October, but two months later it shows little sign of being reversed.

The increase in traffic has led to cars being “driven quite quickly along the footpath just inches from people’s front doors,” ac cording to the residents.

Photographer and High Street Resident Pádraig Grant took to social media after one particular close call saw him nearly hit by a speeding vehicle driving on the footpath as he stepped out of his front door.

“It’s every second day you get something like this,” he said. “The street is so narrow that if anyone parks, cars are forced up onto the footpath.

That was fine before, but, with

such an increased volume of traffic on the street since the council made these changes, it’s really dangerous.

“There’s been no consultation on this,” he said. “Somebody had the bright idea to make this little street a main thoroughfare all of a sudden. It’s also where the Opera House is located, so you could easily have 800 people spilling out onto the street after a show.”

While members of the public were invited to make submissions on the traffic plan, Pádraig Grant says the majority of people have been unaware of this.

“As a resident you feel like you’re under siege with traffic and deliveries and then when you factor in bin collection day as well.”

Cllr Leonard Kelly described the situation as “an accident waiting to happen”.

“This is why we need a complete approach and a full traffic plan for the town in place,” he said. “We can’t keep tinkering with things.”

Murphy refutes racist allegation FORMER Fine Gael candidate Verona Murphy has claimed that she has been called a racist in recent weeks for “raising security issues”.

Before Christmas Ms Murphy was deselected as a candidate for the next General Election.

Ms Murphy stood as a candidate in the Wexford by-election in November where she missed out on a Dail seat to replace Fianna Fail’s Malcolm Byrne.

Her campaign was embroiled in controversy after remarks she made about asylum seekers.

She claimed that the so-called Islamic Stated was “a big part

of the migrant population” in Ireland and services were needed to “alleviate that type of indoctrination”.

Speaking recently South East Radio, Ms Murphy said: “Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe came to Enniscorthy and he informed me there was a difference of opinion on many issues but the particular one was the migrant issue.

“We had too many issues that we couldn’t agree on. They had differing opinions to mine and that Fine Gael as a party structure didn’t wish to represent my views and my opinions.”

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Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford James Browne has called on the Minister for Climate Action & Environment to explain why he is continuing to delay on a nationwide smoky coal ban.

Responding to news that the ban is to be extended to 13 towns, including Enniscorthy, from next September, Deputy Browne said: “It is disappointing that the government had to be dragged kicking and screaming to this point. It also begs the question as to why if all the main towns and cities can be covered, the rest of the country cannot? ”

An 11th hour plea for stray dogs

Councillor Lisa McDonald has put forward a motion that would allow stray animals taken in by the council’s dog warden to be photographed and displayed online, giving them a better chance at being re-homed rather than put down.

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Our past pupils are the top achievers at WIT awards TWO past pupils of CBS Enniscorthy and Good Counsel New Ross were presented with prestigious awards at the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) School of Business Annual Recognition of Awards Ceremony last semester.

In addition a number of Wexford students made the Dean’s List and were presented with certificates. The list comprises the top 5% highest performers in the school, each achieving first class honours in their continuing studies.

More than 60 School of Business students were recognised for their academic achievements during the 2018/2019 academic year at the School of Business 17th Annual Recognition Awards.

Lorcan Lacey, who is studying Bachelor of Business (Hons), a past pupil of CBS Enniscorthy, from Ballymurn, Co Wexford was presented with the CPA Financial Accounting Prize.

Conor Duff, who is studying the BA in Accounting, a past pupil of Good Counsel, New Ross and, from Graignamanagh, Co

Rian English Adams

Kilkenny was presented with the CPA Financial Accounting Prize and the Rowe Medal Award.

The Dean’s List recipients include: Lorcan Lacey, who is studying the Bachelor of

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Business (hons) and a past pupil of CBS, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; James Byrne, who is studying the Bachelor of Business (hons) and a past pupil of Rosslare, Co. Wexford; Angelika Batko, who is study-

ing the Bachelor of Business (hons) and a past pupil of FCJ Secondary School, Bunclody, Co. Wexford; Rían English Adams, who is studying the Bachelor of Science in Retail Management and a past pu-

pil of FCJ Secondary School, Bunclody, Co. Wexford and Aideen Cummins, who is studying the Bachelor of Business (hons) and a past pupil of Coláist Bríde, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

TD queries delay in pay to cervical victims

Kate Kinsella, Daniel Bury and Louise Carley enjoying New Year’s Eve in the Crowne Bar

Revised fish quotas ‘mixed bag’ - MEP

THE Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, Bily Kelleher, has said the announcement of revised fishing quotas are a mixed bag for Irish fishermen.

Speaking following the agreement at the EU Fisheries Council in Brussels, Mr Kelleher said: “Of course, increases in the quotas for mackerel, haddock, monkfish and megrims are to be welcomed, but further controls on cod fishing in the

Celtic Sea and big cuts in the Irish and North seas will put many fishermen under further pressure.

“The EU must accept that it has twin obligations when it comes to fishing quotas.

“On the one hand, we need to protect our fish stocks for future generations, but equally, on the other, we need to ensure fishing communities, and the families reliant on the fish industry, remain profitable and viable.

THE Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Stephen Donnelly has called for the €2,000 ex gratia payment to more than 159 women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy to be paid immediately.

Deputy Donnelly said that despite promises from the Taoiseach and the Minster for Health, the group had yet to receive anything. He called for action and said this can’t be something which falls by the way side during he Dáil’s holiday recess.

He was commenting after the Health Committee met to discuss the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) CervicalCheck review with patient representatives Stephen Teap and Lorraine Walsh.

“This payment was announced in response to the finding of the RCOG that opportunities had been missed to prevent or diagnose cancer in 159 women.

“The minister promised the HSE would write to the women ‘shortly’ confirming payment.

The minister needs to say what he meant by ‘shortly’?”

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Some good news, just for a change

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ou would never guess from the Irish media in general, but we have a lot to be happy about this new year.

For one thing, we are living longer. On average, an Irish man can now hope to live until he is a little over 80 and a woman until she is 84. That’s an increase of two and half years since 2007 when the Department of Health last published its Key Trends survey.

One reason for this extended life span may be a dramatic decrease in the number of people smoking. Our alcohol consumption is also down, according to figures from the World Health Organisation.

And more of us are taking exercise - running, in particular.

A survey by World Athletics found that Ireland has more runners, as a percentage of its population, than any other country, crossing the line just ahead of the Netherlands.

So we are living longer, healthier lives. And we have a good country to live longer

Michael Wolsey

in. The very best in the world, according the Good Country Index which ranks nations by their overall contribution to humanity, using 35 separate indicators supplied by the United Nations, the World Bank and other international institutions.

It puts Ireland in first place, a little ahead of Finland, Switzerland, and the Netherlands; comfortably in front of New Zealand, Sweden and the UK and a mile in advance of the USA and China.

The criteria for success include

Leanne Scallan, Dillon Jordan, Edwina Whelan, Kelly Walsh and Geraldine Sweeney enjoying New Year’s Eve in Maggie May’s “prosperity and equality” and “health and well-being”.

Ireland does well in both categories, and that view is supported by another survey, the United Nations’ Human Development Index, which ranks 189 countries for their general quality of living.

Ireland is placed third behind Norway and Switzerland.

The World Economic Forum,

meanwhile, has found that Ireland is the seventh best country in the world for gender equality. So, all in all, it’s hardly surprising that Ireland is regarded as a very good country to head for in retirement.

The Global Retirement Index places us at number four, with a score of 87 (out of 100) for health, 83 for quality of life and 71 for material well-

being. Comparable figures for the winner, Iceland , were 85, 86 and 91. At the other end of the age scale, the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment has found that Irish students are among the best readers in the developed world which may explain, in part, why a survey of global reputations gave Ireland an “excellent” rating, showing us

to be the tenth most respected country in the world.

At the start of a new year, many organizations publish surveys of this sort.

Trawling through them, and I was amazed at how much good news they reveal about Ireland.

Amazed, because we don’t seem to like good news any more. Our media and many of our politicians concentrate almost exclusively on what is bad, stressing the negative, ignoring the positive.

I am no Pollyanna. I am well aware that this country is far from wonderful if you are trying to raise your family in one room of a hotel or if you are waiting for days on a trolley in a hospital emergency department.

Our society is leaving too many people behind.

We need to do better. But that does not alter the fact that Ireland - which has seen terrible times in its history - is doing well.

We are extremely lucky to live at such a good time in such a good country, knowing that, whatever clouds may be on the horizon, most of us can look forward to a happy new year.

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education2020

Rents sees 50% of students skip class to work Over half of students have admitted skipping lectures to work, as \\they struggle to pay soaring rents.

Some 15pc of students said they would cut down on food to afford living costs and 11pc admitted avoiding medical check-ups to deal with the financial burden.

The number of students missing lectures to earn money rose by 33 percentage points compared to the 22pc figure in 2017, according to the Irish League of Credit Unions survey.

More than half (55pc) said they missed college and university to work as they paid their way through education.

Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) spokesman Paul Bailey said: “The realities of the impact of financial pressure on third-level students is apparent in this survey.

“It’s of concern to see finance and debt is such a significant worry for so many students.

“At a time when they should be focusing on their education, it’s worrying to see that greater numbers are skipping lectures and sacrificing time spent on their education in order to earn some extra money.”

Six in 19 said having to work has a negative effect on their studies. Of these, three-quarters stated they had to work, and seven in 10 were working parttime.

On average, students were working almost 15 hours a week (14.8 hours), earning just over €10 an hour.

Students who lived outside their family home were spending €1,047 a month, while those at home spent €738.

The study stated finance and debt issues were a student’s

“biggest worries”, with 57pc admitting to having no budget or financial plan.

Those surveyed said their biggest monthly expense was rent at an average of €318 a month, followed by food at €116.

Students spent €88 on average each month on travel costs and €74 on utility bills. Some 40pc admitted cutting spending on their social life and 18pc are sacrificing buying clothes.

The majority reported financial or debt-related worries having a negative effect.

They reported splitting their time between paid work and lectures and had no time for anything else - 22pc reported having no money for anything outside of class, while 18pc said financial worries were a significant source of stress and affected their mental health.

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Mary Byrne, Marie Leacy, Katie Nolan and Niamh Murphy from Beauty Gorey at the Clayton Whites Hotel recently

Anna Wauk and Patrycia Glod from Waters Technologies at the Talbot Hotel Christmas Party recently

Eileen Clancey, Allison Duggan and Emer Fitzharris from Rathangan NS at the Riverbank House Hotel recently

Katelyn Coogan and Skye Jackson enjoying New Year’s Eve in the Whitford Hotel

Cllr Barbara Anne Murphy, Cllr Michael Sheehan and CllrPip Breen in the Riverbank Hote recently

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Communions&confirmations:

Parents spend €860 on average PARENTS spend an average of €860 for their child’s Communion with the cost of entertainment among the fastest-rising costs for the day.

An annual survey undertaken

by Ulster Bank has found that the overall cost of a Communion has increased slightly on last year but that parents are saving in some areas.

The 2018 Ulster Bank Communion Survey found that parents are spending less on expenses such as clothing, refreshments and make-up but that the increasing cost of children’s entertainment is keeping the overall spend high.

Parents now spend an average of €161 on children’s entertainment, over double that of those who were surveyed last year.

Other costs are as follows: Party/ refreshments: €349 (down 10%) Child’s outfit: €162 (down 12%)

Outfits for other family members: €153 (unchanged) Make-up/hair (girls only): €35 (down 15%) The survey found that just over half of parents (53%) agreed that they felt under pressure to spend as much money as other parents on the Communion while a similar number said they would rather save the money for birthdays or summer holidays.

In terms of what children receive in gifts on their Communion day, the amount received by a child now averages €558, according to the

The survey found that just over half of parents (53%) agreed that they felt under pressure to spend as much money as other parents

survey.

That’s down by 2% compared to last year but there is a significant proportion of children that earn more.

The survey found that just over one in five children (21%) received over €800 on their Communion day. Girls receive slightly more on average than boys, €577 compared to €541.

Children’s spending of their Communion money was also varied, with almost half (49%) of children saying they had shared some of the money with siblings or donated some to charity.

The survey found that 39% of the total Communion money received had already been spent, with toys being the most popular purchase.

Over three-quarters of parents (77%) reported that some of their children’s money was placed in a savings account, although this was less than 85% last year who said the same.

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WILDLIFE

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Go wild in 2020 – Part 2

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with Justin Ivory

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Welcome to part 2 of our Go Wild in 2020 series, listing simple actions you can take to make your garden a wilder and more environmentally friendly place in 2020.

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Take Up Boxing No we’re not talking about becoming the next Katie Taylor!

Putting up bird boxes, bat boxes and providing hedgehog homes is a great way of adding artificial shelters to your garden.

Bird boxes and bat boxes give wildlife places to shelter and breed (Photo Justin Ivory) 5. Don’t forget the mammals Hedgehogs, foxes and badgers can all be garden visitors and will benefit from the correct food being left out for them.

Foods such as dog or cat food, mealworms, peanuts, raw or cooked meats, crushed dog biscuits are all good.

Please do not put out milk for hedgehogs as they are lactose intolerant. Also, in general, feeding bread to wildlife is not a good idea. It is too loaded in salt and sugar. It bloats the animal making it feel full but at the same time offering very little of value to sustain the animal or meet its energy needs.

Urban fox (Photo Justin Ivory) 6.

Save the Slugs Don’t use slug pellets to kill snails and slugs. This introduces harmful toxins into the food chain which has devastating consequences on other creatures that feed on slugs and snails such as birds and mammals. Slugs and snails are an important food source for many animals as well as having other important roles to play in the ecosystem. So, leave them be. If you really can’t tolerate them, then pick them up at night, put them in a bucket and transfer them to the nearest hedgerow.

Slugs sheltering in an upturned dish in the garden (Photo Justin Ivory)

HOROSCOPES

by NJ Crosskey

Thursday 15 January Virgin Media One 10pm

Death Row: Countdown to Execution

the gentlemen Released 9th January 2020

Henry Morris is watching his wife slip away from him. In an ageist society, where euthanasia is encouraged as a patriotic act, dementia is no longer tolerated. Kaitlyn, a young waitress, is desperate for the funds to keep her brother’s life support machine switched on. When a chance encounter brings the two together, they embark on an unconventional business arrangement that will force them to confront their prejudices, as well as their deepest, darkest secrets. ‘This compelling page-turner is so disturbingly real, I can’t stop thinking about it’ Daily Mail

Episode 2: Susanna Reid travels to Texas to meet convicted killer Billie Wayne Coble in the days leading up to his scheduled execution. In 1989 he pleaded guilty to triple murder and has been on death row ever since. Now 70, he is fighting for a last-minute stay of execution. If it fails, he will be the oldest man put to death in Texas for more than 100 years. Susannah asks Billie to relive the night of the crime and tries to find out how it has affected him and also speaks to his relatives and others involved in the case.

From writer/director Guy Ritchie comes THE GENTLEMEN, a star-studded sophisticated action comedy. THE GENTLEMEN follows American expat Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

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opportunity of the week

event of the week

gig of the week

AriesStay focused. A hidden danger could arise. If a proposal goes against your grain, turn it down. Avoid controversy or rumors.

TaurusNews requires an adjustment to plans. Organize and strategize. Keep or change your word. Meditate for peace of mind.

GeminiBusiness could interfere with pleasure. Stay in communication with unexpected delays or misunderstandings.

CancerSupport a community effort.

Misunderstandings come easily. Postpone financial discussions for better conditions.

LeoFind ways to expand boundaries without risk or expense. Don’t push yourself beyond your limits.

Wait for developments.

Secret Singers Course plus Concert Jan 23 at 7:30 PM – Jan 24 at 9:45 PM Allied HUB, Whitemill Industrial Estate, Wexford

Wexford archery - UAR x 28 3D’s Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 9 AM – 3 PM Woodville House New Ross Co.Wexford

Hermitage Green + Corner Boy Friday January 17 at 8 PM – 11 PM National Opera House, High Street, Wexford

Do you watch people performing and wish that it was you? This course help you have more fun singing and experience fewer nerves when singing for friends. Come out of the shadows and into the spotlight in 2020!!! Join us. You’ll never look back! What is it: A fun, social, supportive group course of singing and confidence building classes to prepare for a fully staged performance (more details below) Who is it for: People who want to improve their singing & prepare for a performance & boost their confidence. €295 (Deposit €100)

Wexford Archery next shoot will be held on Sunday the 26th of January. This event consists of 28 3Ds unmarked animal round. Record status and results will be included in the Irish league. This is an open shoot. The shoot is at Woodville House New Ross Co.Wexford. Its at the Junction of the N30/R700. Just beside the Mannions Pub on the road to Enniscorthy from New Ross. There is two large pillars at the entrance into the woods. There will be toilet on site and tea and coffee. €10 Adults €5 Juniors Contact Eddie 0862334151.

Hailing from Limerick, Ireland, Hermitage Green have made a large impact in a short period of time. With tracks like Quicksand, Not Your Lover, and Save Your Soul, the band has been touring internationally to sold-out rooms across Ireland, the UK, Middle East, Australia and the US. Now the band is back after having spent months in world-renowned Rockfield Studios in Wales. With Grammywinning producer Matt Lawrence (Adele, Amy Winehouse) at the helm of this record, the band has created an EP entitled Gold & Rust.

talk of the week

workshop of the week class of the week

VirgoHandle financial matters without fuss or controversy.

Keep cash flowing in a positive direction. Avoid miscommunications.

LibraTake extra care with your partner today. Don’t blurt out anything you’d later regret. Prioritize family and nurture someone through a change. Lay low.

ScorpioDon’t try to force anything, especially physically, or risk accidents. Slow down to avoid misunderstandings, delays and breakdowns. Get extra rest.

Sagittarius-

Relax and take it easy.

Avoid controversy, expense or misunderstandings. Enjoy peaceful hobbies, books and connections.

5 Ways to Beat Belly Fat-Free Talk Thursday January 16 at 1:10 PM – 2 PM Natural Health Store 24 North Main Street

Mental Well being workshop Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 12 AM – 2 PM Coast Kilmore Quay

flexibility class Friday, January 24, 2020 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM YogabyVickileigh 14A Esmonde Street, Gorey

5 Ways to Beat Belly Fat, a short talk with Betty O’Neill Nutritional Therapist. Learn five simple tips and dietary advice that can help you lose that belly fat. This talk is free and is suitable for any of you who are looking for some suggestions and ideas on how to achieve your goals.

Roisin Kelly joins us to show how we can mindfully set out goals and intentions for the new year ahead. Roisin will be working with you on a 2 hour vision boarding workshop and will be sharing you proven techniques to improve mental and emotional well being while building on confidence through a variety of easy to use methods. This powerful workshop will help you to recognise your trail of thoughts and beliefs that can keep us limited and stuck .

These workshop style classes (€20 ) will run once a month and are aimed at helping students gain knowledge of Flexibility Drills and Techniques. Not just for Yoga Students but for anyone who wishes to gain some extra flexibility in their body. Whether your a footballer, golfer, swimmer, runner or a nonsporting person, these classes are for you.

Enhancing Flexibility not only makes us feel good but protects and prepares our bodies from unexpected events and aids in the prevention of injuries.

CapricornFocus on home and family.

Nurture your crew. Wait for better conditions to sign agreements. Postpone large expenses or decisions. Share treats and rest.

AquariusYou may have a million questions and no answers.

Withhold harsh words and consider what’s best longterm. Consider the big picture.

PiscesFocus on taking care of business. Avoid risk or expense. Wait on large purchases for better terms and conditions.

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