Whilst sitting at my computer last night, researching, the feed on my Facebook account was busy ‘pinging’ up messages in the corner of my screen. Almost all were about X Factor and Honey G. Now I’m not watching the show, having decided to vote with my remote control and turn over/off. All the time the show has viewers and those viewers are caught up in the controversy, the controversial will continue to take the attention away from the talent, who will be trampled in the hullabaloo and miss out on the oxygen of publicity. Of course the TV Big Wigs and monied sponsors will be rubbing their hands, they can’t lose; it’s not about talent (or quality) my dear friends, it’s about profit.
How many times have you heard someone complain at the sad loss of the corner shop, butchers, greengrocers, pharmacist, milk man, Woolworths and so on. Those small businesses/people who gave attentive, ‘value for money’ service and expertise, who knew their customers requirements and were rewarded by loyalty and continued custom (only to find that that customer loyalty was lost to bigger businesses with clever marketing, bigger budgets, lower charges, less quality, fewer local staff, etc.)
I have long believed in purchasing from local providers and High Street whenever I can, spending my hard earned £’s with those who offer great service, even if they charge a little more. After all, we do, usually, get what we pay for.
(So this Xmas I will once again shop locally, support great service and our community).
The principal of thoughtful ‘voting’ is the same, irrespective of whether we are a customer, patient, business owner, employee, employer, councilor, politician presidential candidate, I think that it’s important to be thoughtful about how we invest/vote with our time, attention and pennies, consider what can happen when you don’t?!
Honey G wins X Factor, Trump becomes President; Simon Cowell owns all TV and Tesco runs everything!!! I’m shuddering.
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I have, as always, lots of great news and a fab recipe that will keep you healthy and on track with your healthy diet. So read on for details.
Half Term
All our classes are running as usual throughout half term including one more Power Step class on Friday (a Halloween special mwahahahaaa). There’s no need to have been before and everyone is welcome to drop in on Friday at 6.30pm, All Hallows.
Fabulous Freestyle Fitness Yoga Fridays
Book now to guarantee your place (and that the course runs)
Big Up Abbi and June
Who took part in Sunday’s ‘Great South Run’. Abbi smashed her PB and knocked 9 minutes of her predicted time.
I haven’t heard from June yet who is doing 10 x 10Kms to raise money in memory of a dear friend. If you would like to read more and maybe make a donation here is the link.
Super Coach Steve
Steve’s ONE Pro Cycling did super coach proud again this weekend finishing of the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi as 1st in the Team Classification.
The Team has had a very successful year at the higher level of competition and are now the 2nd biggest team in the UK behind Tour de France winners and World number one, Team Sky. Steve is now taking two precious weeks off to recharge before building for 2017!
XMAS PARTY
Box Office Open now! You can pay at class or online.
Christmas Dinner!
After last year’s wonderful evening we booked straight away, no monies need yet just let us know if you would like to come.
Healthy and easy to make Energy Bars
No baking yay!
Raisins
Dates
Almonds
200 grams of all three
Blitz in a Nutri Bullet or Food Processor
Press the mixture in to the bottom of a baking tray or sandwhich tin
Chill in the fridge until firm
Cut into squares serve with an almond, date (or chocolate button)on top.
You can wrap in cling film and put it in your lunch box for ‘elevense’s!
Have a fab week
Love ya,
Helen x
