Herald - Issue 380

24th October 2019 • The HERALD • Page 43 v THE HERALD - PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY v Phone 07780 642563 Britt Heard BSc (Hons) Lic. Ac. MBAcC or visit www.watersideacupuncture.co.uk DOES THIS DESCRIBE HOW YOU FEEL? l Feeling tired and run down ? l Frequent coughs and colds ? l Not getting a good night’s sleep ? l Often feeling bloated and uncomfortable ? l Stiff and painful joints ? Waterside Acupuncture has relocated to comfortable premises in Butts Ash Health, Beauty & Wellbeing ACUPUNCTURE AND IMMUNE SYSTEM WINTER PREPARATION by Britt Heard, Waterside Acupuncture is weekend (26th-27th October), the clocks go back. It’s a time of the year when our minds turn to darker nights, turning on the heating and getting out the winter woollies. e transition from the lighter evenings and warmth of summer, to the short days and cold temperatures of winter can leave many people feeling tired and run down and can lead to us being more vulnerable to picking up colds and viruses. It is no secret that the key to good health is a strong and fully functioning immune system, so it’s important to prepare your defences for the cold and u season in order to stay healthy throughout the winter months. One of the ways in which we can take charge of our health and gain an understanding of the signs within us of health and illness is to have on-going traditional acupuncture treatments, but in particular, treatments at or near the change of season. is works much in the same way as getting your car serviced in that it helps the body to run more e ciently. With over 200 common cold viruses and three types of u virus, it’s hard to avoid catching a bug. On average, adults in the UK catch two to four colds a year forming a major part of the 172 million days lost each year to sickness, costing the economy over £13 billion. Regulartreatmentwithanacupuncturist can help improve overall health by enhancing the body’s immune system to keep illness at bay. It can also provide a boost in energy levels, li ing mood and improving a person’s sense of wellbeing. In addition, during treatment the acupuncturist will discuss lifestyle and dietary factors: for example with the ‘winter season treatment or tune up’, this could include the suggestion to eat warming foods and the need to keep warm and conserve energy in winter months, and not to rush to start new projects. How does it work? Acupuncture aims to improve overall wellbeing by identifying and treating the root cause of any problem as well as speci c symptoms. Addressing imbalances in the body will help return the body’s vital energy or ‘Qi’ to an optimum level. Any imbalances are addressed by inserting ultra ne needles into speci c points in the body to restore the balance of Qi. What will happen in a treatment session? Treatments are tailored to an individual and will vary from person to person. e acupuncturist will apply a number of di erent diagnostic processes to get a better picture of your overall health. is includes taking a full medical history, reading your pulses and looking at your tongue. From this, the practitioner will be able to form a diagnosis from a Chinese medical perspective and treat the source of any underlying problems. To nd a practitioner in your area visit the website for the British Acupuncture Council www.acupuncture.org.uk or contact Britt Heard at Waterside Acupuncture on 07780 642563. Waterside Acupuncture has recently relocated to comfortable premises in Butts Ash near Hythe. Lyndhurst library o ers free drop-in sessions for people of any age a ected by disability. ese are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 2pm until 4pm. No need to book, just turn up. An advisor from New Forest Disability Information Service is on hand to provide impartial information and advice. Disability Drop In Community Supports Launch Of New Charity ‘Olivia Inspires’ People from across the New Forest, educational, sporting and musical communities turned out to support the launch of a new charity ‘Olivia Inspires’ to enable the spirit of Olivia Burt to live on. Olivia, from Milford on Sea, was a gi ed and beautiful young woman who inspired others. Only 20 years old, she was killed in February 2018 in a horrendous incident at Durham, where she was a rst-year university student studying natural sciences. She was just embarking on a journey that would have doubtlessly seen her leaving a lasting mark on our world. But more than this, everyone who knew Olivia remembers her smile and her kindness, and how she inspired others. Olivia Inspires aims to allow her spirit to live on by helping young people aged 11 to 18 years, whose families live in the New Forest District Council area and who are facing nancial hardship. Grants will be provided to help them develop their potential in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), the arts and sport. e charity, set up by Olivia’ s parents Nigel and Paula, was launched at the beginning of October at Lymington Town Sailing Club, where Olivia, who sailed for Great Britain, was a member. e evening included speeches fromNigel as well as British Sailing Team member and friend of Olivia’s, Sam Whaley. Sam recounted how Olivia had encouraged him to take the step from being a club sailor to competing nationally which has now led to him challenging for a place in the Olympics. e formal part of the launch concluded with Sarah Le May, the High Sheri of Hampshire explaining just how important to the New Forest, Olivia Inspires will be. e evening concluded with an auction of lots on the theme ‘ ings Money Can’t Buy’. Lively bidding saw lots snapped up such as: A tour of a nuclear submarine hosted by a serving Rear Admiral, 3 paddock passes for the 2020 British Grand Prix, Dinner for 10 at Palace House Beaulieu, A cricket bat signed by the England and Pakistan sides in 2019. In total the evening raised in excess of £7,000 for young people in the New Forest. Further fundraising events are planned, but the priority now is to get the message out to young people, that ‘Olivia Inspires’ might be able to help them achieve their dreams. To nd out more and donate to the charity please visit www. oliviainspires.org.uk You can follow them on Facebook @ oliviainspires or Twitter @olivia_inspires. Olivia Burt HARDLEY RUNNERS Jappas Du Preez of Hardley Runners had a fabulous result in last month’s European Long Distance Triathlon Championships in Almere, Holland. He not only won the M35 Gold but he was 6th fastest of all of the Age Group athletes and faster than many of the Elite Triathletes. e event consisted of a 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run in and around Lake Weerwater in the Netherlands. Jappas completed the swim in 1h 01, the bike in the fastest time of 4h 36 and the marathon run in the 2nd fastest time of 3h 12. His combined time of 8h 55min 51sec was the fastest M35 time by over 8 minutes securing him the European Championship title in his category. It wasn’t all plain sailing though, a er losing the lead at 18km on the run, Jappas stuck to his race plan to retake the lead in the last 10km of the race. e result is even more impressive as Jappas will be moving into the M40 category in January and was therefore one of the oldest competitors in the M35 category. Jappas had also won M35 Bronze in the World Long Distance Triathlon Championships in Northern Spain in May and has quali ed to represent GB in both the 2020 European and World Long Distance Triathlon Championships. Hardley runners with Jappas Du Preez (second on the left) Tuesday 1st October (Stableford) 1st A Turnpenny , 2nd J Crumpler , 3rd P Huxley , 4th N Union ; N/P 4th: C Viney , N/P 11th: D Wilkins ; Pro’s Approach: 15th P Wastell ; 2’s Competition: C Viney, S Hawkes . DOGS Results