redland and cotham living - january 2012

Redland and Cotham

Living January 201 2

02 12WINPre-school swimming or Pregnancy yoga classes

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Sidcot, Winscombe, North Somerset BS25 1PD TELEPHONE 01934 843102EMAIL [email protected] WEBSITE www.sidcot.org.uk

Independent boarding and day school for girls and boys aged 3-18 offering A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma

Open Morning

Friday 3 February 9.30am

School mini bus available Monday - Friday with stops in Clifton, Hotwells and RedlandFull and weekly Boarding available from September 2012, for ages 11 to 18

learning to make a difference

Happy New Year everyone!

I’ve never been as busy as I was over the Christmas holidays! I had spent a few weeks making a gingerbread house, mince pies and Christmas puddings with my children. I also decorated our home with recycling materials from our garden waste and packaging boxes and I felt exhausted at times. However, I am glad that our children enjoyed the experience and learnt how to enjoy the festive season with interest in recycling in their daily life.

For most of you, January is an important month to book your family holiday of the year. Whilst you are planning on the holiday, don’t forget to plan some annual learning and play activities for your children as well.

This month, we are introducing a new section called “Reader’s Corner” and it has lots of free taster and trial classes for you to enjoy – so sign up quickly to ensure your space. If you are interested in the pregnancy yoga classes or pre-school swimming classes on offer this month, take a look on page 20-21 and enjoy the great deals for the New Year!

EmilyEditor

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SOMETHING NEW

Contents

Around Town 4

Learning from Nature 1 0

New Recycle and Bin 1 4Collections

News Book 1 6

Reader’s Corner 1 8

Relight your Fire 22

Beauty 25

Recipes 28

Kids Gallery 30

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live adventurouslyQuaker Advices & Queries

Sidcot, Winscombe, North Somerset BS25 1PD TELEPHONE 01934 843102EMAIL [email protected] WEBSITE www.sidcot.org.uk

Independent boarding and day school for girls and boys aged 3-18 offering A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma

Open Morning

Friday 3 February 9.30am

School mini bus available Monday - Friday with stops in Clifton, Hotwells and RedlandFull and weekly Boarding available from September 2012, for ages 11 to 18

learning to make a difference

AROUND TOWN

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Storytelling can be the one of most enjoyable times of the day for parents and young children. After a finishing a busy day, getting ready for bedtime is a gentle wind down for young families to share a special closeness.

Storytelling is a wonderful way to entertain and teach children, that enables you to build a closer bond with them. Whether it is reciting traditional stories or creating imaginative yarns, storytelling is the oldest oral art that is used to educate and inspire. More than just entertainment, stories can tell us who we were, where we came from, how we should treat each other.

Remember, great stories are as great as how they are told. As a first time storyteller to your children, they will learn a lot from your talking and reading. You will need to know how to make your story as interesting and engaging to them as possible.

Storytelling gives my children a chance to

let their imaginations fly

BadmintonNurture. Inspire. Empower.

Badminton girls get a great startAt Badminton Junior School our warm and friendly family atmosphere, small class sizes and fully qualified staff ensure the perfect nurturing environment.

The classrooms are bright and spacious with lots of creative play equipment and areas for directed learning. The children also benefit from dedicated outdoor space, including a large secure adventure playground ideal for physical fun and a swimming pool on site.

The wide range of sporting facilities on site and being part of a larger school environment means there are lots of opportunities to mix with girls of different ages.

The school is always open which is a great help to working parents and our fees are realistic too - they are all inclusive, meaning most parents find them in line with pre-school childcare costs.

Talk to us for more information or an invitation to our Open Day on Wednesday 14th March 2012.

Badminton from 3-18 years Talk to Karen Balmforth today on 0117 905 5271 or

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BadmintonNurture. Inspire. Empower.

Badminton girls get a great startAt Badminton Junior School our warm and friendly family atmosphere, small class sizes and fully qualified staff ensure the perfect nurturing environment.

The classrooms are bright and spacious with lots of creative play equipment and areas for directed learning. The children also benefit from dedicated outdoor space, including a large secure adventure playground ideal for physical fun and a swimming pool on site.

The wide range of sporting facilities on site and being part of a larger school environment means there are lots of opportunities to mix with girls of different ages.

The school is always open which is a great help to working parents and our fees are realistic too - they are all inclusive, meaning most parents find them in line with pre-school childcare costs.

Talk to us for more information or an invitation to our Open Day on Wednesday 14th March 2012.

Badminton from 3-18 years Talk to Karen Balmforth today on 0117 905 5271 or

email [email protected]


Storytelling, like real ale and slow food is experiencing a real resurgence in popularity. It’s real entertainment that tells a story in its simplest form and allows listeners to use their own imaginations. A good story, well told can either keep you on the edge of your seat or make you sit back in your chair and drift into another world. The experience of listening to live storytelling can be engaging, entertaining and profound – exercising the mind and touching the heart. Martin Maudsley, Director of Bristol Storytelling Festival

If you would like to find out what makes the difference between telling a good story and telling a really great one, you can enrol on one of many storytelling courses available or visit a storytelling event festival. This month, you can visit The 6th Annual Bristol Storytelling Festival and join one of the storytelling sessions happening across in Bristol, where you can see how the great storytellers can inspire their listeners.

Below are some of the storytelling activities for families in Bristol this month:

14th & 15th January (Sat & Sun)11.30am, At-Bristol, free with admission Take a trip with the Live Science Team on an amazing adventure.

17th January (Tue)11am, The Brunel Institute, next to the SS Great Britain, free with admission Sea Hear! - Join Sarah Mooney for stirring stories of the high seas especially for pre-school children.

26th January (Thu)8pm, Halo bar, Gloucester Road, £7/£5, on the door. For adults and older children.Tales from Two Cities - A celebratory cabaret of stories and music with the finest performers from Bristol and Cardiff.

28th January (Sat)11am, Watershed, £7/£5. For families.The Changelings presented by The Magic Illuminarium - A delightful mix of storytelling, puppetry and live music creating a sumptuous audio-visual treat.


Storytelling Bus Tours

29th January (Sun)12 noon - 4.30pm, St. Werburghs City Farm, Boiling Wells site, £3/£1 on the door.Winter Wassail - Stories, music, singing, dancing and apple tree ceremony - fun for all ages!

4th February (Sat)All day from 10am to 6pm, Bristol Museum, Queens Road, free and donations welcomeThe Story Museum - 8 hours of scintillating storytelling for all ages with professional storytellers from near and far.

5th February (Sun)2pm, Bristol central library, £2.50 (adults free). For families.Pirates and Princesses - Storytelling and puppet-making with Michael Loader.

Saturday 28th January1.30pm & 3.30pm, all ages.Meet outside H Bar, Colston Hall, £5/£3, pay on the bus, approx 75 mins per trip.

Embark on a magical journey on the bus of City Sightseeing Bristol touring around Bristol city centre with live storytelling to bring its places and people to life. There will be 2 tours both on the same day but with different storytellers and different themes:

1.30pm Local Legends. Storytelling Festival Director Martin Maudsley will take you on a spellbinding journey weaving together the city-scape of Bristol with tall stories, charming folktales and heart-warming yarns told in the places where they took place…

3.30pm Salty Tales. Dynamic Bristol performer Chris Brown will lead you on a swashbuckling adventure with stories of the high seas, dastardly pirates and ghostly sailors…

1) Find a story plot that involves a transformation Does the plot of your story provide enough varying moments to sustain interest? These variations in the plot can make a huge difference in keeping your children interested in their anticipation and expectation.

2) Storyteller’s sincerity Make believe starts with YOU! If a story is told unconvincingly or with divided attention, your little one will not be interested! Make sure you know your story well before you start and try not to do distracting things like answering phone calls, eating or playing music in the background during the story.

3) Lively charactersEven if your story plot is simple and maybe even predictable, having lively characters in the story can make your story truly unforgettable. By adding theatrical elements such as unique vocal expressions and even costumes, you can bring out a better ambience for your children.

4) Know your children Make sure children can relate to your story! Choose the appropriate topics of interest that will help you to engage with them. Think ahead and choose your story if your children might be more interested in motor racing adventures as oppose tales of rabbits and ponies.

5) Repetition of favourite storiesChildren love to listen their favourite stories time and again. Retelling their favourite stories will help them to start noticing more about the pattern and words of the story. You can encourage them to read with you and even if they can only read one single word on the page, it is the best way to participate in the storytelling process and share this intimate family time.

6) Ask questionsWhen reading stories to your young children, you can ask them open questions about the story such as ‘Why is Dogger is not eating?’ This will encourage your children to find out the answer from the pictures for clues to the story.

Tips for great storytelling



According to an article from The Telegraph published in 2010, there are many books for younger children were included in “The 20 greatest children’s books ever”. If you have not read some of these books, the list below should give you an idea on your shopping list or for a trip to your local library. 1. Wind in the Willows2. The Lord of the Rings3. Harry Potter Series4. His Dark Materials5. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe6. The Very Hungry Caterpillar7. The Faraway Tree8. Babar9. Treasure Island10. The Railway Children11. Swallows and Amazons12. Winnie the Pooh13. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory14. The Gruffalo 15. Peter and Wendy (Peter Pan)

16. Watership Down17. The Story of Tracy Beaker18. The Tiger Who Came to Tea19. The Tale of Peter Rabbit20. Where the Wild Things Are

Sources from www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/books-life/7545438/The-20-greatest-childrens-books-ever.html

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Whether your primary school-aged child has been to baby swim classes or has only ever splashed about with the family, Puddle Ducks’ Swim Academy develops conndent swimmers. Our highly-trained and experienced teachers are passionate about passing on the magic of swimming by nurturing a natural and effortless swimming style while having fun!

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When we think of our children’s learning environment, the first impression would be a comfortable and happy classroom but beyond this, there is a whole world more to learn from. The concept behind the Forest School was established and developed in Denmark in 1980’s and became part of the Scandinavian education system. Introduced to the UK in the mid 1990’s, the philosophy of The Forest School Experience is to encourage and inspire children through positive outdoor experiences with an innovative educational approach to outdoor play and learning.

Archfield House Nursery in Cotham who has just celebrated its 25th anniversary recently introduced the Forest School experience for its pupils. Rebecca Clevett, Head of Archfield House Nursery comments; “In a time when news reports constantly inform us that children are becoming estranged from the natural world, the Forest School offers children the opportunity to reconnect with nature in a magical and stimulating environment”. “Our Forest School site is establishing itself at Ashton Court in liaison with the estates team and is also supported from


Learning from NatureArchfield House Nursery

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Andy from Bristol Forest School”. (www.bristolforestschool.co.uk)

In making a proper Forest School, the use of a local woodland is crucial to allow children to re-visit the forest over a prolonged period in establishing a special relationship with the site. Over time, they can witness the transformation through the seasons to really appreciate nature. The nursery is in the process of establishing visits on a regular basis to allow children to gain a sense of ownership and ease in the woodland environment so they will become enthusiastic about visiting ‘their’ woodland.

Kids Learn... Self Awareness

Self regulation

Intrinsic motivation

EmpathyGood social skills

Independence

Positive mental attitude

Self esteem

Confidence

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Fun & sociableAlways taught in warm waterEmotional & social development

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Teach your tot to swim!

Jo Jingles is Here!Fun Music, Singing & Movement Classes

for children aged 3 months to 5 yearsDevelop your child’s• Social Skills• Language• Confidence• Listening Skills• Co-ordination• Imagination

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“Let your steps become a little more adventurous.”

Iain GorrieArchfield House Nursery’s Forest School Leader has achieved Level One in Forest School Learning and is in the last stages of completing his Level 3 Qualification in Forest School Leadership through Bridgwater College.


Archfield House NurseryNo. 2, Archfield Road, Cotham, Bristol BS6 6BETelephone: 0117 9422120Email: [email protected]: www.archfieldhousenursery.co.uk

The Forest School’s range of unique activities include den building, bug hunting, tree climbing, natural crafts, digging, collecting and sorting, observing growth and decay, noting changes in seasons, leaf printing, tree rubbing , fire building and cooking on a camp fire.

The experience aims to provide children with wonderful opportunities to explore, play, discover, learn and get messy. The first sessions concentrate on safety and establishing clear boundaries and routines. Further sessions cater for all unique learning styles to cater for the various stages of development in sustaining children’s learning interests. As a result, children have an amazing time in an exciting and constantly changing learning environment.

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We’d love to welcome you to Yogawest this New Year. In our newly refurbished studios we offer a full timetable of yoga classes, seven days a week, early morning to late evening, for all levels of ability, including beginners, children and pregnancy classes. Foundation courses start regularly – see website.

Denmark Place, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NW

0117 924 3330

www.yogawest.co.uk

The heart of Iyengar Yoga in Bristol

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New Recycle and Bin Collections

If you live in a houseYou will be given a second, larger green recycling box for your recycling green waste, details will be included in the leaflet when you receive of the green recycling box.1

Great news for sustainability and our environment

Bristol City Council has introduced a new recycling and waste service partner – May Gurney from January 2011. Some areas have changed their collection days from November 2011 and you should have received your collection calendar for 2012. If not, you can view it at the Bristol City Council website at www.bristol.gov.uk/recycling

Great news for sustainability and our environment


New Recycle and Bin Collections If you live in a house or flat and use communal bins on the street

all mixed plastic containers (bottles, food trays and tubs) and Tetra Paks (food and drink cartons) will be collected from January 2011.

2If you live in a flat with a mini recycling centre

Bins for recycling mixed plastic containers will be introduced to flats this year and cardboard recycling and food waste bins will be installed at flats.

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NEW BOOKS

What shall we cook today?(Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd, Paperback RRP£14.99)

Running out of ideas for indoor activities with the kids when the weather is off? Don’t want to resort to turning on the television to entertain the kids? How about teaching the kids to cook and make it a fun time whilst you are cooking together? Here is a book that is full of fun and easy recipes for you to make with children. The recipes in the book are divided into seasons, with a wide range of snacks, main courses, desserts and sweet treats. Spring lends itself to snacks and light mains such as Salmon filo parcels and Creamy spinach pasta. Baked snacks include Sticky cinnamon buns which is perfect for the school lunchbox. Summer is all about using seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables and kids can learn making their own Pea and parmesan risotto, Raspberry shortcake and Sweet plum focaccia. For autumn with more time to spend indoors, it’s the perfect season to have fun making pasta - children will delight in making different pasta shapes. Kids can learn to make Tuna ravioli and Belly button pasta parcels stuffed with pumpkin and even baking a scrumptious Lemon drizzle loaf. Winter recipes include comfort foods and festive treats that include Cheesy grissini and Christmas spice cookies to keep the kids busy and happy. With more than 70 delicious recipes for children up to ten to make, you will soon hear them ask you: ‘what shall we cook today?’


Children’s Encyclopedia (Usborne Internet-linked Reference) (New edition)(Usborne Publishing Ltd, Paperback RRP£9.99)

Filled with over 1,500 amazing photographs, illustrations and diagrams, this is a must-have encyclopedia for children. The book is packed full of knowledge waiting to be absorbed by fact-hungry children, with information on our world, animals and plants, how the human body works, history, cultures, science, technology, space and even a complete set of maps of the world! Simple text makes each subject easy to learn. This title includes links to over 150 recommended websites full of additional information, activities, quizzes, games, video clips and virtual tours.

Fizz Buzz 2 (LDA, Paperback RRP £14.99)

What better way to develop your kids’ mathematical skills with fun and excitement than this bumper collection of lively oral number games? In line with the National Numeracy Framework, the games in this book are a great way to introduce new concepts, assess progress, begin a numeracy lesson or conduct a plenary. Kids can learn the number system; numbers and sequences; calculations; number operations and relationships; rapid mental recall of number facts. These are presented in the form of games that are easy to play and an ideal way to fill a spare five minutes. The games combine the benefits of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic approaches to learning.

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PriceMy friends and I did not need to pay as this was a free trial from Redland and Cotham Living. For a £12.99 all-you-can-eat dinner buffet, this is very reasonably priced and really good for friends gathering and celebrations.

FoodThere is a wide range on food selection, the Chicken Tikka Masala is flavoursome, the Tandoori skewers were tender and strong in spices,

Piri Piri Chicken was so great! I also tried some Oriental foods which I have never had before, Vietnamese rice noodles and Indonesia fried rice. The best part was the live cooking stations at each counter where I can see the chefs prepare my food as I order it.

Reader’s CornerZaza BazaarOur reader Ruth Dawson and her friends were invited to join our reader’s review in December for an amazing dining experience at the latest and biggest restaurant in Bristol – Zaza Bazaar.

Ruth DawsonOccupation: Administration Hobbies: Shopping, skiing

Date of Visit: 20th December Time: 5:00pmNo. of people: 8 Product: Dinner buffet

DecorationColorful signs and night market surroundings, giving a unique atmosphere.

Things I like...

‘The Indian food was smashing!’

Seating We were arranged to seat at a 8 people seating booth, but it was so cramped between seat and table and this was not convenient as you have to get up and revisit the buffet counters each time!

Refill There was supposed to be Fish and Chips at the British food counter but during our dinner, there was only an empty tray there.

Will you recommend to your friends? YES


Overall rating:

Want to join our reader’s trial like Ruth?Reader’s Corner provides free taster session from restaurant, fitness classes, baby massage, beauty treatment, etc to the readers of Redland and Cotham Living.

You can enjoy your favourite taster classes/ product with your friends or children, and share your feedback with us afterwards.

Let’s take a look at the next page for this month’s offer!

Things I don’t like...


WIN Pregnancy Yoga Classes (3 classes) at Yogawest

By email to [email protected] your name and contact number, and the subject line <Reader’s Corner- Yogawest>

Deadline Wednesday, 25th January 2012

- Three free classes of pregnancy yoga- This offer is valid for women who are more than 13 weeks pregnant- Classes are on Tuesdays from10.30am till 12 noon- Taught by Bob Philips who has taught Iyengar yoga for over 17 years- One reader will be randomly drawn to enjoy this offer

Exclusive Offer for Our Readers

Free pregnancy yoga classesprovided by www.yogawest.co.uk

How to get this offer?

Original Value: £30.00

Terms and Conditions- All products, services, information and redemption related to the offer are directly sold and supplied to readers by Yogawest who is solely responsible for all related obligations and liabilities.- Redland and Cotham Living shall have no liability for any loss, damage and injury occurred from the above offer.- One reader will be randomly drawn to enjoy this offer and will be contacted by email or phone after 25th January 2012. - The winning reader is required to provide a photo and respond to a feedback survey by Redland and Cotham Living, which will be published in a future magazine issue.- The personal data collected will only be processed and used by Redland and Cotham Living and will not be disclosed to any third party or organisations outside Redland and Cotham Living.- Offers or discounts and cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash or other products.

Location : Yogawest, Denmark Place, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NW (see www.yogawest.co.uk for directions)


- Three complimentary classes of pre-school swimming in Spring 2012 term- This offer is valid for children from newborn to age four years - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Swim Academy and Dabblers classes are not included in this offer- One reader will be randomly drawn to enjoy this offer- Offer is subject to availability

To find out more, please go towww.puddleducks.com

By email to [email protected] your name and contact number, and the subject line <Reader’s Corner- Puddle Ducks>

DeadlineWednesday, 25th January 2012

Exclusive Offer for Our Readers

How to get this offer?

Terms and Conditions- All products, services, information and redemption related to the offer are directly sold and supplied to readers by Puddle Ducks who is solely responsible for all related obligations and liabilities.- Redland and Cotham Living shall have no liability for any loss, damage and injury occurred from the above offer.- One reader will be randomly drawn to enjoy this offer and will be contacted by email or phone after 25th January 2012.- The winning reader is required to provide a photo and respond to a feedback survey by Redland and Cotham Living, which will be published in a future magazine issue.- The personal data collected will only be processed and used by Redland and Cotham Living and will not be disclosed to any third party or organisations outside Redland and Cotham Living.- Offers or discounts and cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash or other products.

Location : The Grand Thistle Hotel, Otium Leisure Club, Broad Street, Bristol

WIN Puddle Ducks Swimming Classes

Original Value £36.00

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Relight your fire this winter with a wood burning stove

With fossil fuel prices continuing to rise, it is no wonder that sales of wood burning stoves are set to hit a record high this winter.

Family run, Kindle Stoves are specialists in a new generation of wood burning stoves that are highly efficient, cleanburning, and are approved for use in Smoke Control Areas. Now we are all able to benefit from carbon neutral energy and a real log fire at the heart of our home.

Kindle offer a full supply and installation service to include chimney lining, twin wall flue systems, fireplace alterations, hearths and natural stone surrounds. Their range of stoves to suit everything from a modern apartment to a Victorian family home and include Aga, Clearview, Morso, Hotpod and more.

Visit their showroom at177 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BE or call 01179 243898 for brochures and advice. www.kindlestoves.co.uk

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BEAUTY By Carole Hallam, Good Vibrations

Reflexology & Pregnancy

Remember your feet? It may be a while since you have seen them or managed to reach them so why not get someone else to give them a treat for you with the wonderful art of reflexology.

Reflexology has been around for over 4000 years, originating in Egypt and China. It was eventually recognised in the Western world in 1913 and developed in the 1930’s by Eunice Ingham who defined reflexology as it is practised today. The feet are a mirror image of the body and as gentle pressure is applied to the reflexes on the feet it creates harmony and balance, assists with the systems and structures of the body, relieves stresses, strains, tension and improves circulation.

It is a common misconception that reflexology is not safe during pregnancy but I am here to tell you it is! There are just a few instances where reflexology cannot be administered during pregnancy – they are:• Placentalabruption • Placentapraevia• Bleeding • Continuousvomiting• PicaSyndrome • HELLPSyndrome• Toxaemia:Pre-Ecclampsia-Ecclampsia• DVT(DeepVeinThrombosis)

But on the whole most people can reap the wonderful benefits of reflexology at this very special time.Pregnancy is one of the most important and momentous times a woman can experience in life. Hormonal changes occur dramatically, provoking an alteration in many physiological functions.

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Reflexology offers an effective, friendly, safe and non-invasive answer to almost all of the conditions listed above. During pregnancy, reflexology treatments should be given on a regular basis. It will provide you with energies as a result of stimulating all of the systems of the body, therefore being able to heal yourself and feel more comfortable with your body. Ensure, when choosing your reflexologist, that they are qualified and experienced in treating pregnant clients. Some reflexologists will not treat anyone during their first trimester, although there are absolutely no links between reflexology and miscarriage this is purely a precautionary measure.

Reflexology can be used to help prevent, treat and alleviate the symptoms such as

•Anaemia •Anxiety•Appetiteregulation •Backache•Haemorroids •Insomnia•Muscularfatigue •Musculartension•Nauseaandvomiting •Oedema•Bloodpressureregulation (except cases of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia)•Constipationoranychangeinbowel movement pattern•TopreventDiabetescausedbypregnancy (Gestational Diabetes)•Urinarytractproblems (difficulty to urinate, cystitis, etc)


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RECIPE

Ingredients (4 servings)1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (optional)50g green olive, chopped1 cup rocket leave, chopped2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil450g linguine or spaghettiSalt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat up a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, fry the garlic until brown and adding the tomatoes and olives, cook until soft.

2. Add 50ml water in the pan and allow to cook for a further 5 minutes, the tomatoes will thicken into a sauce with chunks

3. Cook the linguine in boiling water with salt until al dente or following the cooking instruction from packaging.

4. Drained the linguine and add into the tomato sauce, add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

5. Add the chopped rocket and serve immediately.

Linguine with cherry tomato, garlic and garden rocket

Preparation

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Kids Corner


What is good for our health?

Colour it!


‘Love, Laughter and Learning!’ES

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ARCHFIELD HOUSE NURSERY2 Archfield Road,Cotham,Bristol BS6 6BETel: 0117 942 [email protected]

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You can take a horse to waterbut only a DUCKwill swim!Infant swimming classes have never been as fun as with Puddle Ducks. Thousandsof babies and children nationwide enjoy our small, structured swimming classesevery week; developing from water babies into confident swimmers without evenrealising that they are learning to swim.

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