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Just take ten – again!

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It wouldn’t be Sunday without Girls Around Town, would it?

And it wouldn’t be Girls Around Town without all the great guests who join June every weekend to share their stories, both personal and professional…

So if you’re wondering who’s up next, the good news is it’s none other than the inimitable Cathie Babbington, who’ll be on the phone to the studio just after 11.10am to do precisely that.

She’ll have one or two more top tips from her book 10 Minutes A Day With Coach Cath, designed to make it simple, easy and stress-free to use social media to raise the profile of any business using any platform in – yes, you guessed it! – just 10 minutes a day!

Fortunately Cathie and June will have a bit longer than that for their on air chat so there’ll be time too for her to offer up a few of the practical work from home ideas highlighted in her latest newsletter.

Whether it’s baking or child care, becoming an Airbnb host or a virtual assistant – or even offering a mobile laundry service – she’s got plenty of suggestions, some of them pretty obvious and easy to start straight away, others you might not have thought about that might be just what you need to find your mojo again.

And that’s not all…

Talking to June a few days ago, she dropped a hint about a brand new venture of her own, which just goes to show that she practices what she preaches!

Make sure you’re tuned in to 107.8FM or listening online to find out whether some of her suggestions might work for you.

And exactly what it is that Cathie herself will be up to next!

A few simple steps to help change your eating habits for the better

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How difficult has it been sticking to healthy eating habits this past year?

However good you may usually be, have snacks and sweets become the norm rather than the exception during lockdowns?

There’s nothing wrong with the occasional treat of course – with Easter just a few weeks away, a chocolate egg (or two!) won’t undo all your good work – but frequent comfort eating can all too easily become a slippery slope…

Help is at hand though, whether it’s a constant struggle for you or just one more problem you’re facing right now, thanks to June‘s guest on Girls Around Town this weekend!

On the phone to the studio in the second hour of the show, wellness expert Lesley Butlin will sharing some of her top hints and tips to get you back on the right track, from the kind of things you need to avoid doing to some of the things you can do to stop yourself giving in to unhealthy habits.

If you’re eating more than you want to or going to the fridge because you don’t know what else to do, make sure you’re tuned in to 107.8FM or listening online just after 11.20am on Sunday to hear what Lesley has to say about how to manage your emotions more successfully…

And how, by doing so, you can change your eating habits for the better!

A blooming good show!

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Your garden might not be looking its best right now, especially if it’s still snowy out there as you’re reading this, although it won’t be long before those spring flowers start to bloom, bringing a welcome touch of colour and the promise of lots more to come as we head towards summer.

But if like June‘s your garden is a bit of a wilderness at the moment or maybe you just want to ring the changes a little, the next Girls Around Town guest can definitely point you in the right direction…

Just over the border into Lincolnshire and the beautiful setting of Belvoir Castle to be precise!

The man behind the Belvoir Castle Flower and Garden Show since its launch in 2018, Andy Tudbury will be on the phone to the studio in the second hour of the show this weekend to look back at some of the highlights of the first two events.

He’ll be reporting too on the 2020 show, that went ahead a little later than originally planned with a few changes to comply with Covid-19 regulations, and will be sharing news of this year’s show which is scheduled to take place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July.

“We have some great content already lined up for the summer, some you will be familiar with, along with some brand new additions,” says Andy. “You’ll find newcomers to the gardening world rubbing shoulders with some of the best horticulturists in the country, specialist growers, garden furniture, sculptures, tools and much more.

“And fabulous food will tempt you to sit and relax while you listen to the live music on the stage.”

If you’re  a budding garden designer or landscaper, there’s still time to enter the new Design and Build competition sponsored by CED Stone and it’s not too late to book Early Bird tickets for the show either.

Follow the links above to find about more about both of them…

Or better yet, make sure you’re tuned to 107.8FM or listening online from just after 11.20am on Sunday for details from Andy about these and some of the other things to inspire you on the flower and garden front!