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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

bstfitness, Newbury A town centre location with full leisure facilities

BASINGSTOKE Sports Trust is a not-for-profit social enterprise and a registered charity. It generates 99 per cent of its income through fees and charges. It is a charitable company, established in 1965, and seeks at all times to provide affordable, value-for-money facilities and activities for sport, recreation and leisure for the benefit of the populations it serves. It provides a diverse mix of sport and leisure opportunities and is an inclusive organisation in all ways. It also strives to ensure equality of opportunity for all sectors of its local communities so that everyone may enjoy the benefits of participating in sport and leisure activity. During recent years, this has seen the trust delivering a range of health programmes out in the local community, removing access and transport barriers for customers who may otherwise struggle to get to one of their facilities. The organisation operates through a board of voluntary trustees, who ensure that the charitable purpose continues to be discharged effectively. The trust currently operates two sites: Basingstoke Sports Centre, Basingstoke and bstFitness, Newbury. bstfitness Newbury is located within the renovated 1930s cinema located opposite the

bstfitness, Newbury has a swimming pool and fully-equipped gym

Parkway shopping centre. The club boasts a large Pulse gym, dedicated functional area and free-weights area. There are more than 50 classes included in your membership, a 16.5m pool and you can relax in the sauna after your workout. The club has its own swim school

and offers lessons to all abilities and ages. Lessons are kept to a maximum of six children per class, allowing your child to develop their skills with much more interaction than many other swim schools. For more information on the bstfitness Newbury call (01635) 701100 or visit www.mybst.org

PLUS ONLY £10 JOINING FEE THIS MONTH

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa Top-quality facilities –health club, golf and fine dining – i an idyllic country setting

To kick-start the new year, Donnington Valley is offering the ultimate country club member- ship, which provides you with access to one of the finest luxury spas and golf clubs in Berkshire. Ideal for Berkshire residents, as well as regular visitors to Newbury, membership of the country club is on an annual basis. The Donnington Valley Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort features a luxury spa with superb facilities, including a swimming pool, gym and 18-hole golf course. Unlike other clubs and leisure centres, members will be given the chance to join not only a local health club, spa and golf club, but also benefit from the unique lifestyle experience that is on offer. All members will become an integral part of the busy and varied social events calendar at Donnington Valley Hotel, as well as its sister hotel, The Vineyard at Stockcross. Memberships start at £47 per month for the health club. Country club membership is from £171 per month/£302 for joint membership. Benefits of country club membership include – n One-to-one fitness consultation and a personally designed programme n Gold Health Club membership n Free studio classes

DONNINGTON Valley Hotel and Spa welcomes change in 2017 and is delighted to announce the appointment of general manager Stephen Mileham. Offering genuine hospitality in the heart of Berkshire, Donning- ton Valley Hotel and Spa is the perfect lifestyle destination. The hotel also welcomes new head chef Kevin Barrett, who recently took the helm at the kitchen to create menus that offer country classics with a modern twist. Kevin spent four years at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, working alongside Raymond Blanc, before taking his first head chef role at The Feathered Nest, followed by The Feathers Hotel in Woodstock and then coming to Donnington from The Old Swan at Minster Mill. The tranquil spa at Donnington has launched Decléor as the main product house, creating a fresh abundance of treatments for guests to enjoy. The health club is also proud to introduce XERO Lipo – a new non-surgical fat reduction and body-shaping technology. This clinically-proven, safe and painless treatment incorporates new dual wavelengths technology, which can thermally alter the fat cells as well as stimulate the release of fatty acids and glycerol to shrink the cells to a size close to XERO.

Facilities offered at

Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa

n 18-hole parkland golf course n Onsite Pro shop n 18-metre pool n Sauna and steam rooms n Experience showers n Aerobics n Yoga n Circuit Training n Air-conditioned gym n Sun terrace

(discount valid for a maximum of eight people) * Family membership includes a joint membership and two child memberships, up to 15 years of age. Contact Donnington Valley Health Club membership team on (01635) 551188 or email membership@donningtonval- ley.co.uk for further information.

n 25 per cent discount off spa treatments, Monday to Thursday n 20 per cent discount off food and beverage in the club lounge n 20 per cent discount off food and beverage in the WinePress restaurant (discount valid for a maximum of eight people) n 10 per cent discount off food and beverage in the hotel bar and mezz

n Large towel, robe and slippers every visit n Seven-day membership at Donnington Valley Golf Club n Ability to hold a current CONGU golf handicap n Eligibility to enter all golf competitions n Reciprocal golf at other local courses n Grapevine membership discounts

n Onsite car park n Golf clubhouse

£47 per month From

January Joining Offer Two months free and two free guest passes when you join our annual membership. • 18 metre pool with generous relaxation area • Sauna, Steam room, Jacuzzi and aromatherapy room

• Varied studio classes • Fantastic Matrix gym

• Dedicated Personal Trainers • 9DULRXV DGGLWLRQDO EHQHÀWV • Free parking • Individual and joint memberships available

For full details see our website: www.donningtonvalley.co.uk/HealthClubMembership.asp or call us on 01635 551188

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Livingwell Health Club The out of town experience, convenient to fit around work

The Hair & Beauty Barn, Midgham Let the xperts make you feelgood in a relaxed and friendly environment

LIVINGWELL Health Club is perfectly located on the M4/A34 corridor at Chieveley within the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Newbury North. It is ideal for those who prefer an ‘out of town’ gym or swim experience and a convenient stop off either before or after work. Livingwell Health Club has recently undergone a refurbishment programme alongside the hotel, which has also had an extensive multi- million pound investment. The concept behind the Livingwell brand is to provide members with a personalised fitness journey within the comfort of the hotel. The connected Space lounge is the perfect place to relax after a workout or to meet up with friends and enjoy a Starbucks. Full membership also includes 25 per cent discount in the Space lounge and restaurant as well as free parking. With new prices and plans just introduced you can now join for as little as £29 per month with no available and new affordable family memberships, offering a great 15-metre pool for you and the kids to enjoy a swim. The fully air conditioned gym is equipped with state-of-the-art treadmills, rowing machine, weight and cable machines. With full membership, the team members are qualified to provide you with a personalised fitness plan to help you achieve your contract or joining fee. Group fitness classes are

THE Hair & Beauty Barn at Midgham, near Thatcham, offers a full range of professional hair and beauty treatments, plus sunbed, all under one roof. The salon is just off the A4 near The Berkshire Arms in a purpose-converted barn with ample free car parking outside. The salon was opened in March 2015 by Rachel Behan, a hair- dresser with 30 years’ experience and a degree-level qualified teacher, to provide a luxurious relaxed environment with a cool contemporary feel. experienced top hair stylists and beauty therapists who want you to not only look fantastic, but to also feel unique too. There’s a full range of hair treatments including precision cutting and colouring plus Hairdream hair extensions, hair thickening and even a hair smoothing system. Highlights, lowlights, or the latest Balayage, Ombre and There is now a team of professional and highly-

Livingwell Health Club includes a well-equipped gym and a sauna

Dermalogica and Elemis facials are undertaken along with CACI non-surgical face and body treatments to give the complete service. At The Hair & Beauty Barn the belief is that constant training is essential to move forward with new trends and techniques to give each client a unique and luxurious visit time after time. Pop in for a coffee and a chat or for a consultation/appointment call (0118) 971 3562.

Montibello colour treatments are also all available with profes- sionally-trained colour experts. Nail technicians offer a full range of services including Jessica Nails manicures and pedicures. The latest upright ‘Garda Sun’ tanning equipment provides the facility to top up your tan quickly and safely, plus there are treatments such as St Tropez and Fake Bake available.

goals a bit quicker if you wish. To unwind and relax, the Livingwell Health Club also offers a spa pool, sauna and steam room for your pleasure.

For any enquiries or to receive your free one day membership please call (01635) 247020. Come and meet the team and see if the club is right for you.

H E A L T H C L U B S

Get Started from only £29 per month Flexible Memberships Available including Families and Groups

M4 Junction 13, Oxford Road, Chieveley RG20 8XY Tel: 01635 247020 www.livingwell.com healthclub@doubletreenewburynorth.com

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Join Slimming World Meetings in Newbur y, Thatcham, Hunger ford, Calcot and Curridge

WITH the start of 2017 people looking to lose weight in West Berkshire are finding that they are always near to a local Slimming World group – helping them lose weight, feel and look better at a group or a time that is convenient to them. To help her members, consultant Jo Obbard has opened a new session at Curridge WI hall venue recently. She said: “I’m delighted for my members here at Curridge since I know they really value being able to weigh in and attend a group early in the day. “I even opened my Thatcham Catholic Hall group at 7.30am because I have a lot of members who want to get to a session before they go to work, which is really motivating.” With nearly a quarter of the UK population being obese and two thirds overweight, there has never been a greater need to help people lose weight and, in this respect, Slimming World is there to help too. Starting with consultant Mariana Simpson’s Monday Thatcham group through to Richard Woodall’s Thursday group in Newbury, there are now more than 20 sessions at eight locations throughout West Berkshire where members can drop in and join. As Karen Cutler, consultant over at Thatcham Football Club, says: “I know personally that joining a slimming club is not an easy decision, but here at Slimming World I know my members are

Take up indoor bowls Have fun, exercise and socialise learning a new sport

The West Berks Slimming World team Jo Obbard, Sharon Morgan, Helen Cutler, Ro Wilks, Mariana Simpson and Richard W oodall together with Slimming World chairwoman Margaret Miles-Bramwell

“Also with the offers in the papers and magazines it’s easy to join for less than a fiver which really helps too.” For the West Berks team’s newest consultant Helen Shannon, who also uses the Curridge WI Hall, one of the things that makes Slimming World so special is its versatility. She said: “I know that my members do their very best to get weighed at my group, also they are issued with a blue ‘smart’ membership card so they can weigh in at any other group in the UK, which is really helpful in keeping them on track to losing weight every week.”

guaranteed a warm welcome and an introduction into our unlimited eating plan where they never go hungry.

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Many members are happy just to play bowls on a social level with friends while others are more competitive and play at county or even national level. It’s entirely up to you. With more than 450 members, WBIBC has some of the best facilities in the county. As well as six superb air-conditioned bowling rinks, it has a fully- licensed bar, comfortable lounge area and a large function room for the many social activities.

All ages and abilities are welcome. West Berks Indoor Bowls Club, Pyle Hill, Newbury, RG14 7SW. A two-hour session of bowls costs just £2.70. For more information please contact the club on (01635) 34840 or Angela on 07729 183373 Visit the Facebook page or find out more on the website www.westberksindoorbowls. co.uk They look forward to meeting you.

WHY not get into indoor bowls? It’s friendly, it’s fun and it will help keep you fit. West Berks Indoor Bowls Club is offering a free taster session. Come along on any Saturday morning from 8.30am to 10.30am and try your hand at indoor bowls. The friendly coaches will show you the basics of the game and then it’s up to you how far you would like to progress.

There are now more than 20 sessions at eight locations throughout West Berkshire where members can drop in and join

WEST BERKS INDOOR BOWLS CLUB

Tel. 01635 34840 or Angela on 07729 183373 West Berks Indoor Bowls Club, Pyle Hill, Newbury, RG14 7SW www.westberksindoorbowls.co.uk

WEDNESDAY CURRIDGE Curridge WI Hall, Curridge 9.30am Tel: Jo on 07527 182839 CURRIDGE Curridge WI Hall, Curridge 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Helen on 07590 243872 HUNGERFORD Herongate Leisure Centre Charnham Park 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Richard on 07412 033302 THURSDAY NEWBURY Newbury College Sports Hall Monks Lane, Newbury 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Richard on 07412 033302 CURRIDGE Curridge WI Hall, Curridge 9.30am Tel: Jo on 07527 182839

MONDAY

THATCHAM Newbury & Thatcham Hockey Club Henwick Lane, Thatcham 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Mariana on 07765 400369

FREE TASTER SESSION INDOORBOWLS? Why not get into It’s friendly, it’s fun and it will help keep you fit Come along on any Saturday morning from 8.30-10.30am and try your hand at Indoor Bowls for FREE All ages and abilities welcome!

TUESDAY THATCHAM

THATCHAM Thatcham Town Football Club (Claridge Suite) Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Karen on 07483 951851 Testbourne Community School Micheldever Road, Whitchurch 7.30pm Tel: Richard on 07412 033302 Thatcham Catholic Hall Bath Road, Thatcham 7.30am, 9.30am & 11.30am Tel: Jo on 07527 182839 WHITCHURCH

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Body Bionic Gym & Fitness Studio Family-run gym with a range of packages to meet your needs

LET’S face it, your New Year’s resolution was probably to live a healthier lifestyle and get fit. It’s what we all want and need after the festive season – Body Bionic Gym & Fitness Studio, has a few hints and tips to get you well on your way. Firstly, know your goals. Having a personal trainer is a great way to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Working with one of Body Bionic’s friendly, experienced, and fully-qualified personal trainers will give you plenty of motivation, as well as a sound training and nutritional plan based on years of experience working with hundreds of people to achieve their goals, and dreams. A good personal trainer should offer you a free consultation, one- to-one sessions, free nutrition and weight management advice, motivation and accountability, and of course, guaranteed results – Body Bionic offers this as standard from just £20 per session. Secondly, whether you have a personal trainer or not, you need to make sure you are both comfortable and motivated in your new training environment. A good environment will ultimately be the key to your

money memberships and even offers the option to buy one membership and get one half price – this works at £28 a month

– so it’s definitely worth bringing a friend along.

Or you could opt for pay-as-you- go sessions. Body Bionic offers the cheapest sessions in town, at £6.95 per session. The final piece of advice – it may seem obvious – always go and see the gym before you sign up, as some contracts will have cancellation periods and fees attached, which can be costly and ultimately put you off achieving your New Year’s goal if you don’t like where you are working out. Body Bionic is happy to give you a tour, you can pop in anytime – no need to book. When looking around your new gym make sure you meet the staff and local members, they are as important as the equipment. Body Bionic also stocks supplements, snacks, drinks and clothing to support your work outs; fast tan sunbeds are also available. You can visit Body Bionic Gym and Fitness Studio at Unit 4 Berkshire Business Centre, Thatcham, RG19 4EW, or give it a call on (01635) 866635.

success as it will determine whether you ‘stick at it’ or give up after a couple of months. Most gyms have their own specialisation, Body Bionic specialises in being a family-run, family-friendly gym, for all ages, shapes and sizes; where you can train on your own or strike up a conversation – everyone is happy to chat. Thirdly, joining a gym needs to be affordable. Your new healthy lifestyle shouldn’t be unhealthy for your pocket. Body Bionic provides value-for-

BUY ONE MEMBERSHIP GET ONE HALF PRICE!

CARDIOVASCULAR PIN LOADED EQUIPMENT FREE WEIGHTS BOXING BAGS

DEDICATED AB + CORE TRAINING POWERLIFTING CROSS FIT

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Bodybionic Gym the best gym in town where the whole family can get fit! £6.95 per pay as you go session (Monthly rates from just £28.12 per month)

Unit 4, Berkshire Business Centre 01635 866635 www.body bionicgym.co.uk

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Bradfield College Sports Complex Something for everyone– from gym workouts to swimming and tennis

MANY people make New Year resolutions to ‘get healthy’ or ‘lose weight’. Success depends on selecting the club that best caters for your needs. The key lies in defining your goal which might just simply be to enjoy exercise. This is where Bradfield College Sports Complex can help you. It prides itself on being friendly and welcoming to make your visits fun so that your membership is not just a token gesture but a commitment for life. This is easy to achieve with the huge range of activities avail- able. The 25m pool is one of the best in Berkshire and comple- mented by newly-refurbished changing rooms. Swimming is perfect exercise both for individ- uals or as a family and the centre also offers a full learn-to- swim programme for children. The class programme incorporates a wide range of familiar fitness classes using the air-conditioned studio and dedicated spinning room, ideal for those who enjoy group work-outs. The gym is well-equipped with industry-leading Technogym equipment, supported by Gecko Fitness which offers guidance, not just with training, but also

Hear better–feel better Mary Hare Hearing Centre can transform your enjoyment of life

Ann and David had moved away from Newbury, having lived there for many years. On a visit to the town, to see family, David paid a visit to Mary Hare Hearing Centre for an initial assessment. Compared to his previous experience, David found the assessment process far more thorough and professional. Steve Donohoe, the Hearing Centre’s audiologist, asked him many more questions about his lifestyle to assess which hearing aids would suit him best. David was fitted with some wireless, state-of-the-art hearing aids and, after some fine-tuning to personalise his new hearing aids to his specific needs, he experienced an “immediate, dramatic improvement”.

And Ann, “couldn’t believe the change and the difference”. “They’ve given me a quality of life that I was losing,” said David. “They have enhanced my life and I’m a younger man for it!” If David and Ann’s story sounds familiar, isn’t it time to enhance your life by finding out what Mary Hare Hearing Centre could do for you? Get in touch with the friendly team at Mary Hare Hearing Centre in Weavers Walk, Newbury, for some expert advice or to book your free initial hearing assessment. Call (01635) 523343 or go to www.maryharehearingcentres. co.uk

CUSTOMER David Dean noticed his hearing deteriorat- ing over a period of 13 years. He started having to get people to repeat things and he also spent a lot of time trying to tell what people were saying by the expressions on their faces. It got to a point when it was affecting his lifestyle and stopping him from doing the things he enjoyed. It even affected his relationship with his wife, Ann. Ann effec- tively became his interpreter, explaining what people had actually said after meetings and social events. Ann felt David’s hearing loss was isolating for them both, so David had hearing aids fitted, but didn’t find them to be much help.

nutrition and lifestyle advice. For details of the services Gecko

Either hire a court for casual play, take a lesson or join in with club tennis. You can even combine tennis and fitness through Tennis Fit and Cardio Tennis classes. If you would like a tour or a complimentary trial swim, Call on (0118) 9644 600 or visit www.bradfieldsportscom- plex.co.uk There is no hard-sell, there isn’t a joining fee and there are good- value membership packages on offer. Details and prices are available on the website.

offers at Bradfield visit www.geckofitness.com

If you simply want to play more social sport there are squash courts and an indoor sports hall offering badminton, volleyball, basketball and football. There is even a nine-hole golf course offering competitive memberships and a vibrant club. The tennis club offers the chance to play on one of three indoor courts, with six floodlit clay courts currently under construction.

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

In the hustle and bustle of Newbury town centre, Dan Cooper discovers an oasis of calm at Soulstice Wellbeing

corporate career and originally planned to take 12 months off to spend time with her husband Russell, who suffers from anxiety. “I must admit I didn’t always understand what Russell was going through,” she says. “Sometimes I used to tell him ‘pull yourself together, there’s nothing wrong with you’, but now I know that’s just about the worst thing you can say to someone with anxiety. “Unfortunately, there is still this stigma attached to mental health and because you can’t see it, a lot of people just don’t understand. “Russell calls it ‘the black dog’ on his back. “For many people with anxiety it feels like there’s a cloud hanging over them and a lot of people lose interest in the things they love. They have absolutely no energy and don’t know how they can get through the day. “Sometimes people find excuses not to have to go out or do things. “There’s the physical side too, such as the panic attacks, sweating and heart palpitations. It can be incredibly frightening. “For some people, they can just wake up feeling anxious and for others there are certain triggers, like something in their childhood or even something silly like an argument. “All you can do is try and encourage someone with anxiety, don’t tell them to pull themselves together or keep asking what’s wrong. “For Russell, music really helps and he’s very passionate about it. “Meditation also helps, just being able to sit quietly and relax. “What’s nice is that people have told me they can sit on their own quietly at Soulstice and not feel weird or like they are being judged. “After I left Vodafone, Russell and I attended a lot of meditation classes together and we also got ourYorkiepoo, Bert. It is a breed which really helps people with anxiety.” Little did Sandra know that this career break would ultimately lead her on the path to a new venture.

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S oulstice Wellbeing, located in Newbury Town Hall, opened in October 2016 with the aim of helping people unwind and to raise awareness of mental health issues. Sandra Weir, who runs the centre with her husband Russell, explains: “We all work incredibly hard and lead stressful lives. So much is expected of us and that can be overwhelming. “This is about taking some time out to relax, maybe take a class, have a massage or a cup of tea and cake and just talk or listen to music.” Sandra believes that in a world of appointments, deadlines, targets and meetings we seem to be forgetting to take time out to look after ourselves.

That is why Soulstice is such a breath of fresh air. It might sound like a cliché, but from the moment you step inside it really does feel as though you’ve left all your worries behind you. The centre offers a range of holistic therapies, including yoga, aromatherapy and massage, while visitors can also sip herbal tea or simply sit quietly and reflect in the ‘secret tea room’. Sandra and Russell have decided that 10 per cent of all profits from the secret tea room will be donated to the mental health charity MIND. There’s a personal reason behind this and why Sandra and Russell decided to embark on this adventure together. Sandra worked for Vodafone for 17 years, but says she became tired of the pressures of a

For the full article and to find out more, read Out & About, February issue.

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PILATES Get Fit, Get Moving with Mat and Equipment Pilates classes. Our team of qualified teachers, lead by Master Pilates instructor Sarah Harris, provide a comprehensive programme of Pilates for beginners and advanced clients as well as clinical classes for rehabilitation from injury and illness. Classes run through the day and evening to meet your needs. TRAINING SCHOOL Train to become a Pilates Mat Teacher with HMB. L3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork Next Course starts Saturday 28th January 2017 6 Saturday’s plus home study and assessment £100 off with this advert when booking. Find out more www.harrismindandbody.com

ALSO AT HMB... PODIATRY (Edd Henstridge) REFLEXOLOGY (Pat Runacres) YOGA (Renu) BEAUTY ROOM (Natalie Paterson) BALLETBEFIT (Laura Greenham) HMB FACILITIES Private Consultation Rooms Fully Equipped Pilates Studio Free Parking Morning & Evening Appointments & Classes 24/7 Online Class Booking Room Hire for Consultations and Meetings

Harris Mind & Body (HMB) HQ Health & Wellbeing The Atrium The Grange 20 Church Gate Thatcham RG19 3PN 01635 44882 www.harrismindandbody.com