tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67638801831921627242024-03-05T23:26:15.348+00:00The Chandos Clinic BlogThe Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-76346552043026215022021-01-06T11:33:00.001+00:002021-01-06T11:33:13.789+00:00Hi everyone. I just received an email from the Heartmath Institute for a free downloadable ebook entitled 12 Heartmath Tools for Reducing Stress and Staying Balanced. Some of you might find it useful at this time so here's the link https://www.heartmath.org/resources/downloads/12-heartmath-tools/ You might want to look at their video on the homepage. Blessings to all of you and wishing you health throughout the year. Barbara.The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-62548193307964946612020-03-17T14:43:00.000+00:002020-03-17T14:43:11.206+00:00<h2>
In these strange times...</h2>
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Dear Patients<br />
At the moment we are open and operating as normal. We are being meticulous with hygiene, wiping down all surfaces between patients. We request that all patients wash their hands with soap BEFORE as well as after having a treatment. In addition there is hand sanitiser on the reception desk.<br />
If you feel unwell in any way, we request that you ring and cancel your appointment. You will not be charged a cancellation fee. I will post any updates or changes to our clinic as and when we get them.<br />
In the meantime, Mala has sent a link to this insightful and measured podcast.<br />
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Happy 20th Birthday Chandos Clinic!</h2>
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Well it's a bit belated to wish you all a happy new 2020, but I do hope this finds you all well and dry. The Chandos Clinic reception area is always a little haven of warmth, and we're never averse to jackets drying on radiators. Hopefully a glorious spring is just around the corner.<br />
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Giles has cut back his work here and is now only working one day a week: Tuesdays. Inevitably he is already booking into May. A reminder that other osteopaths are available!<br />
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Our wonderful massage practitioner Maria has built up a good client list and her patients keep coming back for more. As well as working all day Fridays, she now works Weds mornings. If you want to treat someone else, she is happy to organise a credit voucher. If you are interested in seeing her, please ring reception as usual (0117 9745084) and either Pat or Deb will book you in. Her sessions are £45 / hr or £65 for 1.5/hr (cash or cheque only).<br />
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Davina continues to see patients occasional Saturday mornings.<br />
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We have 2 downstairs practise rooms, so please always let us know, when booking, if you find the stairs difficult, and we will do our best to accommodate you.<br />
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We do take cash, but if you could always try to have the correct money, it is most appreciated.<br />
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On Valentine's Day, The Chandos Clinic had it's 20th birthday! We celebrated together and are all so proud to be part of such a close, supportive and wonderful team. Giles now has a Chandos rose, white and with a lovely scent. Here's to our next decade as we aspire to bring you relief and comfort.<br />
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The Corona Virus is obviously on all our minds. We are being extra vigilant with hand-washing and there is hand gel on the reception desk. If you have any flu-like symptoms, PLEASE stay away! We see very small babies and elderly patients here. Do not think you are inconveniencing us by cancelling at short notice. We will not charge you and would much rather you re-schedule.<br />
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We look forward as always to seeing you here.<br />
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<br />The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-79331298099693831662019-11-25T11:09:00.003+00:002019-11-25T11:09:22.609+00:00<h2>
Christmas Opening and 2020 price increase.</h2>
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The practitioners at Chandos Clinic have organised their diaries so I can give you good advance warning of our opening hours over the festive period.</div>
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Mon 23rd Dec. Davina available.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">24th to 26th Dec: Closed.</span></div>
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Fri 27th Dec: Davina available.</div>
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Mon 30th Dec: Barbara & Davina available.</div>
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Tues 31st Dec: Davina & Violette available.</div>
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Thurs 2nd Jan: Clinic resumes as usual.</div>
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Any answer machine messages or email enquiries will of course be returned when we are open on the above days.</div>
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For the time being, Giles is not adding any patients (new or existing) to his 2020 diary. Pat or Deb will take your details and we will contact you when his schedule has been confirmed. Existing Giles appointments remain unchanged unless we contact you to say otherwise.</div>
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Please be advised that in-line with inflation, a small fee increase of £1 will take place from Jan 1st 2020. For Giles new patients (only) the increase will be £2.</div>
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With best wishes from all at Chandos.</div>
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<br />The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-29141021927641471972019-11-05T14:58:00.000+00:002019-11-05T14:58:01.520+00:00<h2>
A little bit of haven.</h2>
Many of you who chat with me in reception know I am often escaping to isolated little huts whenever possible. Yesterday a patient let me know about a beautiful space which is on our own doorstep. Tasha at The Cedar Shed offers various treatments in her lovely bespoke building, as well as making it available for other private gatherings. Do have a look at her excellent website; just scrolling through the pages helps everything melt away!<br />
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<a href="https://www.thecedarshed.com/">https://www.thecedarshed.com</a><br />
<br />The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-31884060962920252122019-09-16T14:23:00.002+01:002019-09-16T14:23:50.155+01:00<h2>
<b><span style="color: red;">Chandos Road Festival: Sunday 22nd September.</span></b></h2>
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<b><span style="color: red;">Just a week to go until our fifth Chandos Road Festival! </span></b> From 12 noon until 6 p.m. <span style="color: red;"><b>22nd September</b></span>, there will be a great array of <span style="color: red;"><b>street stalls</b></span> (handicrafts, face-painting, henna, bric-a-brac and vintage maps and collectables among others). You will be able to sample <b><span style="color: red;">delicious food</span></b> from our pubs, cafes and restaurants. As for <span style="color: red;"><b>children's entertainments,</b></span> our very own Chandos Atelier will be running fun creative activities, Louise will be here with her own stall for children and Mr Brown's Pig puppeteer will be at the Festival with a brand new show featuring some familiar characters. Will the dragon be there too? Come and see for free! Not to mention the <span style="color: red;"><b>2 stages with wonderful live music through the afternoon and our DJ slot,</b></span> new this year. So tell your friends and come along and join in this great community event from 12 next Sunday.</div>
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T<b style="color: red;">he roads (Chandos, Collingwood, Cowper, Brighton and Lansdown) will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.on Sunday 22nd September. </b>We are now collecting <span style="color: red;"><b>bric-a-brac</b></span> for our own CNA stall. This is a big money-raiser for us and helps to fund events and the floral baskets in Chandos Road. Please bring any saleable items to 47, Chandos Rd this week for sorting and pricing.</div>
The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-12376256476539718852019-09-03T14:09:00.002+01:002019-09-03T14:09:33.836+01:00<h2>
Community Toilet Scheme</h2>
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The link below gives a city-wide list and map of cafes & pubs that are participating in providing publicly available toilet facilities from their premises.</div>
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Thanks to the Clifton & Hotwells Improvement Society (CHIS) for this!</div>
The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-68791957168038034222019-08-20T17:23:00.001+01:002019-08-20T17:23:24.385+01:00<h2>
The Bristol Family Cycling Centre</h2>
Once again a patient has brought a remarkable Bristol endeavour to our attention: The Bristol Family Cycling Centre. With accessibility to all manner of wheeled wonders, whether you're looking to try something completely different, be it tandem, tricycle, reclining bike, or some amalgam of all three. Or if you're a complete beginner... child, adult, pensioner, then this is the place to go!<br />
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<a href="https://betterbybike.info/start-cycling">https://betterbybike.info/start-cycling</a><br />
<br />The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-60998346545905148162019-06-20T16:30:00.003+01:002019-06-20T16:30:56.920+01:00<h2>
Namaste</h2>
Tomorrow, June 21st, is International Yoga Day.<br />
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<a href="https://www.heartfulness.uk/international-yoga-day/">https://www.heartfulness.uk/international-yoga-day/</a><br />
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Events are happening across the country, and in Bristol it's at Castle Park.<br />
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<a href="https://www.heartfulness.uk/events/international-yoga-day-yoga-and-heartfulness-meditation/">https://www.heartfulness.uk/events/international-yoga-day-yoga-and-heartfulness-meditation/</a><br />
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Wherever you practise, we wish you<br />
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"Clear and loving thoughts" (hands in prayer to your forehead)<br />
"Clear and loving communications" (hands in prayer to your mouth)<br />
"Clear and loving intentions" (hands in prayer to your heart space)<br />
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Namaste.The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-12930425212468024902019-06-17T15:08:00.000+01:002019-06-17T15:08:18.258+01:00<br />
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Problems with poo!</h2>
Most of you know that Barbara is passionate about her allotment. You may even have seen the proud photos of her newly erected polytunnel! Sadly and seriously, her peas, beans and potatoes have been severely blighted, and on investigation, it transpires it is almost certainly from a herbicide added to straw fed to livestock, which provided the horse / cow manure she added to her soil. If you have suffered the same to your own vegetables, this may well be the cause. Securing your manure from an organic accredited source would be wise. Barbara is trying to get more information from DOW, but in the meantime, would be grateful for any signatures to the petition below.<br />
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I just signed the petition "Dow Chemical: Ban DOW Chemical AMINOPYRALID herbicides in UK" and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.<br /><br />Our goal is to reach 1,500 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:<br /><br /><a href="http://chng.it/GXXbkNsrZ6">http://chng.it/GXXbkNsrZ6</a></div>
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The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-87999978836084286312019-06-17T14:16:00.000+01:002019-06-17T14:16:32.521+01:00<h2>
South Bristol Community Hospital</h2>
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Over the weekend, a friend was buffeted between her GP and the BRI A&E department, both of them unable or unwilling to help her. Desperate, and in search of alternative care, she found the South Bristol Community Hospital. She said their standard of care was exemplary and she couldn't praise them more highly.</div>
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To my shame, I didn't even know it existed, so this is to spread the word. Hopefully you will never need hospital assistance, but if you do, this is certainly a place of calm and efficiency in the storm.</div>
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Feed Bristol</h2>
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<br />The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-22511757785997907992019-06-11T09:59:00.000+01:002019-06-11T09:59:04.928+01:00<h2>
Clifton Suspension Bridge closed all this week.</h2>
Dear Patients<br />
If you normally visit us by using the Clifton Suspension Bridge, please be aware it is closed for routine maintenance all this week.<br />
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The new kid on the block (around the corner)</h2>
We frequently have patients coming through our door who are a wealth of local reveals and inspiration. Therefore I would like to give a huge hurrah and plug to the recently opened Max Minerva's bookshop on North View in Henleaze. Being a Cliftonwooder, I rarely venture that far, but bookshops everywhere should be applauded so do give them your custom and look out for their live events.<br />
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Special offer Massage: </h2>
Maria, our massage therapist, is again offering her treatments at a reduced rate until September. She practices here on Fridays. Ring the clinic to book in to see her. 0117 9745084.<br />
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Local heroes!</h2>
Well bravo to local coffee chain The Boston Tea Party! Even though it substantially affected their sales, they've made a stand on single use plastic, not only cups but all their milk cartons too.<br />
<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-48448327">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-48448327</a><br />
With 5 branches in Bristol, and their reach spreading to other towns, it's a very good reason to patronise them over the other great behemoth chains.<br />
Re-usable cups are now readily available (if you're in Clifton Village, support Smaller Footprints on Regent Street) and most drinks outlets will give you a standard 25p off your drink of choice if you present one. My bamboo one travels with me everywhere so I never get caught out.<br />
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Here at Chandos Clinic we have been using cardboard water cups for over a year now. We then recycle them, although Barbara has been using them to grow seedlings in her polytunnel!<br />
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<br />The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-20541177588709087432019-05-08T17:45:00.001+01:002019-05-08T17:45:12.033+01:00<h2>
Gutsy!</h2>
The benefits of fermented foods on our gut flora are becoming increasingly evident. If you want to know more, and also support a wonderful local venue: The Forge in Colston Yard, do look at this link, and mark your diaries for Thurs May 23rd.<br />
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<a href="https://www.theforgebristol.com/events/fermentation-gut-health-talk-bristol?utm_source=Tales+from+the+Forge&utm_campaign=7898ba5d0f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_29_01_49_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8048da7470-7898ba5d0f-122061441&mc_cid=7898ba5d0f&mc_eid=52c7921de7">https://www.theforgebristol.com/events/fermentation-gut-health-talk-bristol?utm_source=Tales+from+the+Forge&utm_campaign=7898ba5d0f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_29_01_49_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8048da7470-7898ba5d0f-122061441&mc_cid=7898ba5d0f&mc_eid=52c7921de7</a>The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-18876064455143817902019-04-08T10:25:00.001+01:002019-04-08T10:25:35.120+01:00<h2>
Osteopathic Healthcare Week, 14 – 20 April</h2>
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Spring is in full throttle and the blossom tree over at No Man's Grace (soon to be revamped as a pizza and wine joint we hear) has been glorious. Other changes on Chandos Rd include our new next-door neighbour <a href="http://www.cookingit.co.uk/">www.cookingit.co.uk</a> and Pearly King Cake still tantalises us with delicious smells drifting through the door. Normally baking for other retailers, weekends are an opportune time for you and I to buy a slice of something exquisite. Diagonally opposite at no 16, Gina's Beauty has opened and although we are a clinic of many talents, I had to turn away 2 ladies who visited us to get their eyebrows done!</div>
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We are now running a full and busy ship with our five osteopaths. Pat and Deb are front of house for all enquiries; even at very short notice we can often provide an appointment. Early morning and mid evening appointments are available throughout the week and Davina continues to work some Saturday mornings. Giles has added another day to his clinic practise and so from May he will work here on Tues and Thurs afternoons; that said, he continues to be very booked up in advance. He always has a waiting list, so if you know you cannot make or no longer need an appointment, please let us know as soon as possible. No shows will be charged the full fee. </div>
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The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-83479742619816619982019-02-05T15:48:00.000+00:002019-02-05T15:48:13.587+00:00<h2>
Davina's return and 2 Bristol life-lines.</h2>
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We do hope you all survived the snow last week, short-lived as it was. Happily we managed to remain open on Friday and see all the patients who were able to reach us.<br />
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Davina has now returned from Australia and is back at the clinic. She looks forward to greeting all her patients. Sadly we have had to say farewell to her exceptional locum, Kerry. It was a pleasure having her at our practise.<br />
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Barbara has brought The Harbour, an admirable Bristol-based charity to my attention, who in turn was told about it from one of her patients, who said what an incredible source of support it had been during her bereavement.<br />
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<a href="https://www.the-harbour.org.uk/">https://www.the-harbour.org.uk</a><br />
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My local tip is Smaller Footprints, a recent addition to Regent St on the edge of Clifton Village. It's a green packaging-free independent shop run by Grant and Hazel. I can vouch that all the produce is incredibly fresh and significantly cheaper than supermarket prices. The dried goods range is vast and being added to all the time; Grant is always happy to try and source requests if there's something they do not stock. All toiletries and cleaning products are available. Likewise oils, vinegars, make-your-own peanut butter, local Bristol honey, and maple syrup. I like the fact that customers are constantly arriving with a whole inventory of there own containers to re-fill. My favourite was a gentleman re-using a glass gin bottle for washing-up liquid!<br />
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<a href="https://www.smallerfootprints.co.uk/">https://www.smallerfootprints.co.uk</a><br />
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<br />The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-85284154003982394512019-01-15T10:30:00.002+00:002019-01-15T10:30:39.704+00:00<h2>
Happy New Year! </h2>
Hello and a happy healthy new 2019 to all our patients.<br />
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We are now running a full ship after the festive break, with appointments offered early morning, evening, and some Saturday mornings, so hopefully we can accomodate all those of you with work or school constraints. Pat and Deb on reception are available to make your booking as easy and efficient as possible, and if you contact us outside of opening hours, we will always get back to you promptly.<br />
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A reminder that we are once again offering massage sessions, on a Friday with Maria, prices generously discounted until the beginning of March, so do ring us to find out more 0117 9745084.<br />
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We look forward to welcoming you all through our door, existing patients and new, teeny weeny and vintage alike.The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-19444479781285703652018-12-20T16:37:00.000+00:002019-01-15T09:41:11.314+00:00<h2>
Christmas Holiday Openings, and Practitioner Updates.</h2>
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The Chandos Clinic before will close for the Christmas holidays on Friday 21st Dec, re-opening on Weds 2nd Jan.<br />
Although there will be no osteopathic cover, Deb & Pat will be coming in regularly throughout the holidays to check phone messages, emails, and return calls. So please get in touch and your enquiry will be dealt with swiftly and efficiently!<br />
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Davina will be away the whole of January, returning to work Tuesday 5th Feb. While she is away, we will have her wonderful locum Kerry, who will have access to Davina's notes and so there will complete continuity of care. Kerry and Davina trained together so their skill-sets and approach compliment each other well.<br />
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We are pleased to announce that Violette, who covered Giles's sabbatical, is staying on with us permanently after the new year. Her working days, currently Mondays and Fridays, will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, with extended hours.<br />
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Giles will be returning to us from mid January, Tuesdays only for the time being. He is taking on new patients again.<br />
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Also in the new year we can offer massage treatments, holistic, sports and remedial, with our new practitioner, Maria. She will work here on Fridays, and as an introductory offer, her prices are discounted until March 1st. Ring Deb or Pat on reception (0117 9745084) for availability and prices.<br />
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Gosia continues to work here, primarily on Thursday afternoons, offering kinesiology and homeopathy.<br />
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From Jan 1st, any prices that were . 50p will be rounded up to the nearest pound.<br />
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Thank you to all our wonderful patients who have given or sent us Christmas cards; the reception area looks especially festive and we have been very touched by your thoughtfulness.<br />
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All of us here would like to wish you a warm, healthy and peace-filled Christmas time, and we look forward to welcoming you through our door in 2019.<br />
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Happy Christmas All!The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-29570489434045586502018-12-11T10:44:00.000+00:002018-12-11T10:44:03.372+00:00<h2>
Recycling your packaging!</h2>
Back when I was a child, there was a short lived fad of baking empty crisp packets in the oven, where they shrunk to the size of dolls house furniture!<br />
Much more useful is the new scheme from Walkers where they've teamed up with TerraCycle, so you can now recycle their crisps packets, making the end product a useful viable building material.<br />
I've looked up the Bristol drop-off centre and it's 36 Birch Rd, Bedminster BS3 1PF.<br />
All this information and more is available on the links below.<br />
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<a href="https://www.walkers.co.uk/recycle">https://www.walkers.co.uk/recycle</a><br />
<a href="https://www.terracycle.co.uk/en-GB/">https://www.terracycle.co.uk/en-GB/</a>The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-26051573526038540352018-10-23T15:16:00.000+01:002018-10-23T15:16:31.607+01:00<h2 style="text-align: -webkit-center;">
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The Reader. Bringing People Together and Books to Life.</h2>
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Once again, chatting with a patient waiting in our reception area, has helped me discover another Bristol gem which I knew nothing about. "Shared Reading" is different from a normal book group, enabling those who are more isolated in our communities and over 50 to come together. Bristol has 30 groups in various venues, including most of our libraries. The organisations Well Aware and Bristol Ageing Better both have excellent information pages, below.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wellaware.org.uk/organisation/bristol-shared-reading/">https://www.wellaware.org.uk/organisation/bristol-shared-reading/</a><br />
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<a href="http://bristolageingbetter.org.uk/shared-reading-groups/">http://bristolageingbetter.org.uk/shared-reading-groups/</a>The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-25242041443246463302018-09-17T11:33:00.000+01:002018-09-17T11:33:17.216+01:00<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
<span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: red;">Chandos Road Festival 2018.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Just one week to go before this year's Chandos Road Festival! <span style="font-size: medium;">(Check out our Facebook Page for up to date information Chandos Road Festival 2018).</span> This year we have full line-ups of music and spoken word on 3 stages. We have 16 market stalls selling lovely hand-made crafts, vintage clothing, hats, collectables and soft furnishings. An early start to the Christmas shopping maybe? There will also be local information stalls, yoga and great children's entertainments, our brilliant face-painters and the ice-cream caravan. Our cafes and bars will be serving up delicious food and drinks all along the road. So pass the word on to friends and family, come and enjoy all the fun of the Festival between <b><span style="color: red;">12 and 6 this Sunday, 23rd September.</span> </b></span></div>
The Chandos Clinichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097545227255241059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763880183192162724.post-2966347964798267682018-09-11T17:43:00.001+01:002018-09-11T17:43:06.500+01:00<h2>
Life Drawing!</h2>
Many of you have noticed my picture on the "Join the RWA Friends" flyer, as I always try and put the latest art brochures by the door. When I'm not wearing my clinic receptionist's hat, I work as a life model, and have been doing this for 22+ years.<br />
Bristol is rich with life drawing classes and you would be hard pressed not to find a class at any time, on any day, in most BS postcodes!<br />
This fascinating article from yesterday's "iNews" (which a patient left on a chair) takes a different and revealing (no pun intended) look at the benefits of life drawing on our mental health; most especially for young people who may be struggling with complicated body image issues.<br />
If you ever want to find out where the best life drawing sessions are in the area, be they courses, workshops, or drop-in classes, do just ask me when you're next at the clinic.<br />
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<a href="https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/wellbeing/worried-about-your-appearance-then-take-up-life-drawing/">https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/wellbeing/worried-about-your-appearance-then-take-up-life-drawing/</a><br />
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In the words of Anthony Gormley "A day without drawing, is a day lost!"<br />
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