Take hold – the offer expires at midnight…

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midnightMeet the Girls Around Town‘s first Fabulous After 40 guest on Sunday 31 January and find out how Ann Hobbs is living life to the full with her take on the well-known maxim, carpe diem…

“Every day is new and so are the opportunities, so take hold – the offer expires at midnight,” says Ann, who joins June and Tina in the studio to talk about gaining an MBA, going on a study tour of UN mine-clearing posts and refugee camps in Syria and Jordan, buying a house in France unseen and writing a children’s book.

Not to mention how a chance encounter with a man changing a flat tyre in a car park led to wedding bells…

“Did my life change in my forties? You bet it did and it continues to do so,” Ann says. To find out more about how she found her fabulous, tune in or listen online from 10am to 12 noon  – there’s an amusing tale in there too, about a rather strangely located loo!!

It’s good to talk

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talking newspaperA charity started over 30 years ago is looking for more volunteers to help put together weekly editions of the Newark and District Talking Newspaper.

Vice-chairman of the charity’s committee Wendy Pease (pictured here at work with some of the volunteers) will be joining the Girls Around Town on the show this week to explain just what’s involved in being an editor or a reader.

“The talking newspaper is a fantastic service which benefits blind and partially-sighted people. For some of them it’s essential and they look forward to receiving it,” says Wendy. “But we need more people to help and we’re looking for anyone of any age who has an hour or so to spare.”

Tune in or listen online between 10am and 12 noon on Sunday, when June and Sue find out more about this vital service and how you could help to keep it going strong…

Picture courtesy of the Newark Advertiser

Do more, be more, live more…

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wellbeing wednesdayFancy trying a new activity this year but not sure what to do or where to start?

Here’s an idea… 12 sessions, one a month from now to December – it’s Well Being Wednesday, a chance to have a go at something different, learn a new skill and take yourself out of your comfort zone!

Tune in to the show this Sunday, when the Girls Around Town chat to Phiippa Burnett about some of the classes, workshops, talks and demonstrations on offer at Newark’s Balance Studio. Sign up for a six-month Well Being Pass and you’ll be able to choose from a dozen different sessions, including

  • Mindset
  • T’ai Chi
  • Facial Yoga
  • Mediation
  • Nutrition
  • Pilates
  • Pure Stretch
  • Contemporary Dance

Drop-in rates are available for extra sessions if you’ve used up your pass and want to try more and, subject to space, you can even bring along a friend.

Up first, on Wednesday 27 January, it’s Mindset To Elevate Your Life – for full details, prices and how to book, click here.

Or better yet, join June, Tina and Sue between 10am and 12 noon on Sunday, on air or online, to find out from Philippa herself how Well Being Wednesday can turn 2016 into the year you do more, be more and live more!