Herald - Issue 418

Page 42 • The HERALD • 27th January 2022 v SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v M & J Mobility Can give you.... Freedom on the Road • Hoists • Pedal Transfers • Wheelchair Carriers • Hand Controls • Ramps • Easy Release Hand Brake • Wireless Controls • Swivel Seats and help Maintain YOUR Independence Scooters Wheelchairs Powerchairs Li & Recline Chairs Walking Aids Bath Aids and lots more... Visit our showroom at: Independent Lifestyle Centre Old Lyndhurst Road, Cadnam SO40 2NL or call for a catalogue on: 023 8081 1949 Making Mobility Affordable Healthy Heart Tip: Curb Your Couch Potato by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK We all spend at least some of our time each day sitting down, whether it’s when we are working or watching the television, but research shows that too much sitting can be bad for our heart. We should ideally aim to sit down for no more than 8 hours each day, but this can be di cult, especially if we have a desk-based job. Here are some tips on how to be more active: Set a Movement Reminder • If you are working at a desk, try setting an alarm once every hour to get up and move. is could be as simple as walking to get a glass of water or doing a few star-jumps on the spot! Vary Your Workspace • If you have access to a standing desk, this can be a great way to reduce the amount of time you spend sitting down. If not, there are lots of ways that you can still change your work setup, such as by using a raised surface like a kitchen worktop, or by placing your laptop on a sturdy box. Take Active Breaks • Taking a short walk on a lunch break can be a great way to take your mind o your work, enhance your energy levels and get your heart pumping. Get Creative • Setting cues can help to remind us to move during the day. A fun and creative way to do this is to label each door in your house with an exercise such as squats, star jumps or jogging, and every time you walk through each door, you do the exercise labelled on that door. For more tips like this, please visit: www.heartresearch.org.uk/health-tips To help keep your heart healthy, why not try out some of our Healthy Heart recipes from our website: www. heartresearch.org.uk/heart-research- uk-recipes-2 Or have a look through our Healthy Heart cookbook lled with recipes from top chefs, celebrities and food bloggers: www.heartresearch.org.uk/ heart-research-uk-cookbook Grants of up to £5,000 Offered to Help Hampshire Communities Reduce Waste Grants of up to £5,000 are available for community organisations and groups to help Hampshire’s residents reduce waste and make items last longer as Hampshire County Council’s Waste Prevention Community Grant Fund opens once again for applications. Deputy Leader and Executive Lead Member for Economy, Transport and Environment at the County Council, Councillor Rob Humby said: “This is the fourth year we’ve been able to make this funding available following the tremendous success of the first three years which has kickstarted many local businesses and launched several community based innovative projects, helping us all to waste less.” Grant funding is available to community groups, small businesses, schools, charities and parish councils to fund projects which will introduce a new waste prevention, reuse or repair project to the local area, contributing to a network of waste prevention services across Hampshire. Applications are being sought particularly from groups who want to start or continue projects which will introduce a new waste prevention, reuse or repair service to their local area, which are proven to work elsewhere and will help build a network of complementary waste prevention initiatives across the county. The County Council’s Executive Member for Climate Change and Sustainability, Councillor Jan Warwick, said: “This is a popular fund that has supported more than 60 projects across Hampshire since 2017. Among the exciting projects are repair cafes, cookery and upcycling classes in schools, reusable nappy libraries, swap events and many more that have contributed to helping people to reuse more and reduce household waste in Hampshire. As we continue to see the stark reality of climate change, it has never been more important to find different ways to encourage all of us to lessen our impact on the planet and build for a green recovery centred around sustainability.” Potential applicants are asked to discuss their ideas rst with the Waste Prevention Team before applying. Please contact the team by emailing: waste.prevention@hants.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion. e deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 18th February. Organisations and community groups can nd out more at: www.hants.gov . uk/waste-prevention-community