Renfrewshire Pony Club
Renfrewshire Riding Club
The Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt branch of
Renfrewshire Riding club has quite a busy season ahead. We
the Pony Club are, and have been, very fortunate
are holding a dressage competition at Lawmarnock Farm on
to have had the help of Mr Tony Wing, The
Tuesday 28th July, a combined training day (show jumping
Huntsman of the Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire
and dressage) on Sunday 28th June, a Showing Show on
Hunt.
Sunday 12th July and of course our Derby Show on Sunday
Tony has helped at all our competitions, cross-
16th August with over 20 jumps. About 10 members are
country and our annual camp. He also stores
heading down to Strathaven for a practice session at JumpX
some of our equipment and is always ready to
and a trip to the beach is also in our plans.
help load and unload our trailers that come into
The shows are, of course, open to non-members at an extra
his yard. He encourages our members and we are
cost so why not join RRC and be part of a team of dedicated
indebted to him for all his assistance.
(and slightly mad) horse folk. For more information or to
Katy Gillespie and Jessica Lee are seen (picture
enter one of our shows, contact Lynne at lynne.g@talktalk.
right) presenting Tony with a lawnmower in
net.
recognition of all his help.
We are a small, friendly club with a wide range of riding
Sandra Reid (District Commissioner)
ability and ages - most of us just want to have some fun on
our horses while also making some improvement by having
Free your bike
show jumping and/or fl at work lessons arranged by the
club.
Want to know where to cycle?
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MHFS Glasgow
Sustrans is offering you a free
information pack to help you get
Men’s 10K
out and about by bike. We are
the charity behind many practical
Scotland’s fourth national 10k
and groundbreaking projects
event for men will take place
including the National Cycle
in Glasgow on Sunday 21st June
Network, over 12,000 miles of
(which coincidentally is Father’s
traffi c-free, quiet lanes and on-
Day!!)
road walking and cycling routes
The event has been organised by
around the UK. 75% of you live
the Men’s Health Forum Scotland
within two miles of the Network
and will mark the culmination
so why not use it to get to work
of National Men’s Health Week.
or school, the shops or just for
Over 3000 men took part in 2008
exercise and fun?
and over 4000 participants are
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Full run details can be found at
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www.mhfs.org.uk/mhfs/10k.php
Crave Control
So the situation is you’ve been exercising
regularly, eating a sensible diet and then BAM!!!
… You’ve just had the day from HELL and all you
want is to dive into a whole chocolate fudge
cake that you have been resisting for ages!
Emotional eating is probably your worst enemy
and not temptation!
When you are feeling down and all you want is to tuck into some
comfort food or something from your “naughty but tasty” list…
STOP!
At least try the following ways to beat mindless munching.
Banish Hunger: Eating regular meals of complex carbs (whole grain
stuff!) with protein and a small amount of healthy fat will keep
your blood sugar steady and keep you satisfi ed.
Identify Triggers: Keep a food diary for a week and record your
moods; what stresses you out? how hungry you feel before
Circuit Race Championship
eating? Once you have identifi ed the things that drive to raid
the biscuit stash, you can react positively, instead of eating the
Speed and excitement come to Renfrewshire!
whole packet of custard creams!
Scottish Cycling is on a roll just now, with Olympic golds galore, and
Wait It Out!: You’re most susceptible to your brains demands during
one of the disciplines of this exciting sport is coming to Renfrewshire
the twenty minutes after a stressful episode. If you can resist
for the fi rst time - Circuit Racing.
temptation for just that long, the urge will probably fade.
This event will take place at Erskine Harbour on Sunday 28th June,
Drink Something: Your brain’s control centre for mood and food
from 12noon to 4pm.
related signals detects thirst as well as hunger, grab a glass of
Circuit Racing brings out the bike handling skills, quick wits and water and see if the craving passes.
agility of the best criterium riders. The circuit race is a major test of
Blow It Off!: Reach for the sugar-free gum as it has been shown
recovery as the riders sprint in and out of corners with their tyres on
that gum chewers had 16% less of the stress hormone than non-
the limit of adhesion and there is no hiding place for any pretenders
chewers and responded better to stressful situations.
to the winner’s throne!
See The Lighter Side: Studies show that laughter cuts stress,
Scotland’s best circuit racers will compete for the national
releases feel-good endorphins and burns calories (bonus!).
championship during an afternoon of racing on the banks of the Clyde.
There will be many cycling related activities and demonstrations.
So don’t turn to the whole chocolate fudge cake for comfort, try
some of these tips mentioned, even go for a walk or for a workout
A shuttle bus will be available from Gauze Street in Paisley to the
to blow off steam and then maybe a thin slither will suffi ce!
race site.
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