10 – Barnsley Chronicle, Friday, January 9, 2009 To advertise telephone (01226) 734666

Bannatyne’s Health Club is your homefrom home and the perfect venue fortightening your belt both physically andfinancially this New Year.

The health club, which is located on BarnsleyRoad, Dodworth, half a mile from junction 37 ofthe M1, offers a wide range of exercise andwellbeing opportunities supported by expertstaff that specialise in health and fitnessprogrammes for all abilities and levels offitness from complete beginner to more

advanced levels. Central to Bannatyne’s

facilities is its swimming pool and large

gymnasium, which now boasts Powerplate

technology.

Outside of the gymnasium this can include

taking part in Barnsley’s most comprehensive

weekly group exercise programme, which

includes a variety of aerobic classes, including

BodyPump, BodyCombat, BodyAttack,

BodyStep and BodyJam, as well as a large

selection of mind and body sessions including

Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and BodyBalance.

Exercise classes also take place in the club’s

swimming pool, which is the perfect place to

relax, with the saunas, steam rooms and spa

pools. The café bar is also the perfect place to

relax with friends after a workout. Members

can enjoy a wide range of hot and cold food

and drink and take part in regular social events.

Start your New Year’s resolution today and

join the thousands of members who have made

Bannatyne’s Health Club Barnsley their club to

achieve their personal health and fitness goalsin 2009.

There has never been a better time to getstarted at Barnsley’s Premier Health Club andto help new members on their way, why not jointhe club before 31st January 2009 with nojoining fee*, free individual fitness assessmentusing our Fi-tech system, and free welcomepack? Call us on 01226 704100 to book yourpersonalised no obligation tour of Barnsley’sPremier Health and Fitness club today.

*Administration fee applies

LET US HELP YOU TIGHTEN YOUR BELT ATBANNATYNE’S HEALTH CLUB

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Quit and get fit –3 services one result!!

IF YOU’D LOVE TO GIVE UP SMOKINGWITHOUT GAINING WEIGHT YOU CAN…

That’s the message that the BarnsleyNHS Stop Smoking Service is keen toget to everyone and they havelaunched a unique and totallydifferent approach to quitting.

Barnsley has a significantly highernumber of smokers than the UKaverage which leads to shortened lifeexpectancy and early deaths fromheart disease and cancer which couldall sound like doom and gloom butthe service really wants to help peoplemake positive and committeddecisions to stop smoking.

The service has helped over 2,200people to stop over the last year andit’s a fact that people are 4 times morelikely to quit with help from the stopsmoking service

The service opened its new drop inpremises on Eldon Street in Februarylast year and from there co-ordinate aBarnsley-wide programme.

The service offers confidential 1 to1 support with all sorts of tips andadvice on how to quit for good.

John Auty from Birdwell says

“Best service I’ve ever used.There’s always someone to talk to

and I’ve saved a fortune.”

“I went to my local sessions andthey really helped. The sense ofachievement you get when youknow you’ve done it is fantastic.People said I couldn’t do it and Idid.”

Sadie, Darfield

If you visit during January the serviceis offering 4 free weekly vouchers fornicotine replacement when youregister and attend weekly sessionsPLUS free Slimming World vouchersup to 12 weeks or Premier Leisuregym membership for every week youstay smoke free.

So with the support of the UK’slargest and most successful slimmingorganisation with over 35 groups inBarnsley at times to suit everyoneplus the chance to make use of thefantastic gym facilities at PremierLeisure sites how can you fail!!!

Make you sure you put theQuitShop on your list the next timeyou are in town and drop in to takeadvantage of these great offers andbag yourself a health bargain, a longerhealthier life and save yourselfpounds into the deal!!!!

Old habits die hard: Can you commit to quitting in 2009?

A burning desire to quit smoking?RECORD numbers of smokers are pre-dicted to quit in January 2009, accordingto an online store supplying nicotinepatches and gum.

Simon Driscoll from Stop Smoking Shopsaid: “We have seen an unprecedentedinterest in our website in the run up tothe New Year. We’ve seen record numbersof people using our online tools to workout how much time and money they usesmoking cigarettes – as well as findingout more about the impact their habit ishaving on their health.

“It takes just a minute on Stop SmokingShop to calculate the details of how muchyour personal smoking habit costs you,how much time it takes up, and the realimpact on your health.

“Many smokers are also catching on tothe fact that like the banks, the tobaccoindustry is lining its pockets at theirexpense – and no-one wants to be takenfor a mug.”

Mr Driscoll thinks the current interestin stop smoking products is attributableto two things – the traditional New Year’s

resolutions and the current economic sit-uation.

He said: “As usual we are seeing a sea-sonal uplift in people wanting to quit inearly January when they are looking for afresh start. But we also believe interest inquitting has been boosted by the UKrecession, which has meant people arewatching every penny they spend.

“One of our key messages to smokersthinking about stopping is that they willsave an awful lot of money. Smoking issimply money going up in smoke – a 20-a-day habit is equivalent to buying a decentMP3 player each month and setting fire toit.

“Once people get a handle on the cost oftheir smoking, they start to see spendinga few pounds on quitting as an invest-ment.”

The public health charity ASH has thefollowing tips for smokers wishing to stubout the habit:● Make a resolution to quit on or beforeNo Smoking Day (March 8). Setting a dateto quit helps in mental preparation.

● Telephone the professionals: Yourchances of succeeding are greatlyimproved with qualified help.● Know what to expect: Many people findthe first few days very difficult. Nicotinewithdrawal may make you restless, irrita-ble, frustrated and sleepless. These feel-ings will pass and you will soon start tofeel the benefits of stopping.● Deal with nicotine withdrawal: Optionsinclude the use of nicotine replacementtherapies such as gums and patches orprescribed medication. Make an appoint-ment with your doctor to discuss thetreatment that will work best for you.● Avoid temptation and watch out forrelapse; in the first couple of days avoidsituations where you would usuallysmoke, and throw out lighters, etc.

Remember that if you do ‘just have one’not to use this as an excuse to carry onsmoking. Make it your last and go back toquitting.● Make a list of reasons why you want tostop and carry these around with you.

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To advertise telephone (01226) 734666 Barnsley Chronicle, Friday, January 9, 2009 – 11

Having successfully worked as a plumber formany years, Gary Shaw’s life was turnedupside down when a serious accident at workleft him unable to continue with his job. Garysuffered severe back injuries and was left inconstant pain which meant he was unable toleave the house during much of his recovery.This caused the onset of depression and Garybegan to lose all confidence in himself andhis ability. This unfortunately continued forseven years until Gary, 45, decided that heneeded to do something new with his life.

Gary had always been interested in photographyand graphic design and decided to buy himself adigital camera. This really ignited a passion forGary who began to really enjoy the creativityand freedom that photography had given himbut he wanted to learn more. He phonedBarnsley College to find out if they were runningany part-time photography courses and

subsequently enrolled the following week ontoAS Level Graphic Design and AS LevelPhotography. This was a real turning point forhim. Although still in pain, Gary was able toattend College for a couple of hours during theday. He admits this wasn’t easy, ”I was reallyworried about going to College and obviouslyanxious about how I would fit in, but it’s beenfantastic. It has changed my life for the betterand made me want to have a future. I’mlearning every day and feel that for the first timein a long time I have something to offer. I’mreally enjoying the courses I’m doing and it’smade me realise that it’s never too late tochange your future.”

After completing his courses at College, Gary ishoping to study part-time for a degree in Art andDesign at the University Centre Barnsley andwork as a freelance graphic designer/photographer.

“It’s nevertoo late tochange yourfuture.”

Gary Shaw (right) pictured with CollegePrincipal Colin Booth after designing thewinning Barnsley College Christmas card.

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We run morning, afternoon andevening classes to fit around you.

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Gym commitment: Getting fit is a top new year priority for many of us.

THERE’S no better timethan the New Year whenit comes to turning overa new leaf.

For so many of us theannus novus represents aclean slate — a freshopportunity to improveourselves and to enrichour lives.

But while millions ofpeople take part in theannual resolution ritual,it doesn’t take long forthese solemn pledges tofall by the wayside.

Whatever the nature ofyour goals, it’s never thateasy to achieve them inreality.

One reason that weabandon our resolutionsso easily is that, in thisworld of instant gratifi-cation, we don’t reapresults as quickly as wewant.

Resolutions such as los-ing weight, getting fitand getting a new job donot happen over night —no matter how much wewould like them to.

Another reason is thatmany people find thatthey actually becomeunhappier as a result ofgiving something up orchanging part of theirlives.

Working harder, givingup smoking, cutting outcake or drinking lessalcohol may be better foryou in the long run —

but many people soon getfed up with their newregime of abstention.

But help is at hand —and here are a few tips tohelp you stick to yourNew Year’s resolutions,whatever they may be.

First of all, don’t biteoff more than you canchew.

Making resolutions onNew Year’s Eve mayseem a great idea at thetime but they will behard promises to keep.

The thing to do is toaim to make littlechanges to your lifestylethroughout the comingyear, and to build onthem as time progresses.

Give yourself a realisticdate by which to haveachieved your main reso-lution.

It can be helpful towrite down your resolu-tion and put it on displaysomewhere you will seeit every day to remindyou of your goal.

Ask someone you knowto encourage you andthen, if you feel like quit-ting, you can call onthem for support.

Better still, find some-one who is trying toaccomplish the same

Tips to help you stick to pledges

Ten popular new year resolutions■ Give up smoking■ Lose weight■ Drink less alcohol■ Get fit ■ Eat more healthily■ Stop biting nails■ Sort out personal

finances■ Start a new hobby ■ Be more organised■ Give yourself

a makeover

thing as you and supportone other.

Write down a list ofbenefits which you’llreap once you achieveyour goal and look at itregularly to remind your-self why you are doing it.

Finally, plan a rewardfor yourself once youaccomplish your resolu-tion, even if it just asmall achievement aspart of a larger goal.

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