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HAVE seen the effects of dehydration at first hand whiie out in the Guif with the armed forces and it's not pretty.


The ionger and harder you push your body,


the more fluid you lose and the more you need to drink. Just because it's winter don't neglect


your intake of the number one survival source - water. When you work hard during aerobic or


weight training, muscles generate heat that 'burns' calories and 'fries' your fat. Around 70% of this heat has to escape from the body to prevent you 'cooking' from the inside and is more commonly known as sweating. If you don't replace the lost fluid your heart


has to work twice as hard to pump oxygen to the muscles.


At just 1% dehydration you feel thirsty; at 4%


you feel tired and nausea sets in along with emotional instability; at 6% aggression can kick in and you lose colour; and at 10% dehydration very severe symptoms now start taking effect and you reguire urgent medical attention. These percentages are not high and to avoid


any problems pre-hydrate before exercise and sip water throughout. Try to consume at least one to two litres of water daily to stay properly hydrated and remember always to drink beyond the feeling of thirst, as this sensation shuts down once you have a few mouthfuls. ' Remember: stay hydrated, stay fighting fit


and, above all, remember, water is not the enemy.


SWISS BALL SUCCESS IF you want to move beyond the basic push­


up for upper body strength, try Swiss’ball push­ ups, a variation which increases the difficulty and effectiveness of the standard push-up. I train my clients to perform functional


exercises along with free weight exercises as they use your body as resistance. They also require more muscles to be activated during the movement. When you add the requirement of balance, you also increase muscle fibre activation. During functional exercises you control the movement, and the harder you work the more calories you burn and the more strength you gain.


Make sure you start simply. Basic press-ups


should be performed until you can at least do 15 repetitions, before you progress to the stability push-up in order to perform it safely. ■ Lie with your chest on the stability ball,


place your hands at the sides of your chest, put your toes on the floor and keep legs straight. ■ Push your body up until your arms are


almost straight, but do not lock your elbows. Hold for two seconds before slowly returning to


the starting position and repeating to your maximum. This exercise works your chest harder than a


bench press, but do not attempt stability push­ ups until you can do 15 or 20 basic push-ups. ■ For more information contact Steve on


07725 738565 or e-mail: ]sback1980(|)mac.com By Steve Backhouse


Tracy and Little Mo - one of the original Roly Polys.


A The pair were guests of the Ribble Valley


Macmillan Cancer Support "100 Club" ladies. As well as regaling the 90 members and


WELCOME ONE, WELCOME ALL: Licensees Louise and Gary Clough at Clitheroe's newly-refurbished Inn at the Station pub. Spread EMle^fnTa^lBw spread Eagle in Sawley for the Ribble Valley Macmillan 100 Club lunch. Dawson memorabilia during her visit to the for charity


SUPERB lunch at the Spread Eagle, Sawley, was followed by an entertaining presentation by Les Dawson's widow


guests with songs, they also told hilarious stories about Les, giving a real insight into his character. The lunch £1,200 raised for the charity,


which was boosted by cheques for £2,125 from a fun run and car rally at The Stork Hotel; £500 from the Lady Masons of Keep Lodge and an anonymous donation of £100.


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h e r e was a grand appearance of two magnificent Shire horses for the re-opening of one of Clitheroe's


famous landmark buildings after three


months of renovation. Following a £300,000 refurbishment of


the Station Hotel, an imposing old Victorian building, licensees Gary and Louise Clough were delighted to welcome customers and VIPs to the opening night. It was also attended by the Ribble


Valley Mayor Coun. Beverley Jones and deputy Mayor of Clitheroe Coun. Alan Yearing and his wife Sue, three members of the Lancashire cricket team and Lady Yerburgh, a member of the original Thwaites family. Gary and Louise, have been successful


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licensees at the Swan Hotel, in Whalley for the past five years and after discussions with Thwaites Brewery decided to take on the lease of this popular central hotel. The renovation has created a tastefully


■ Sawley. 6 the Valley Macmillan Luncheon Club cheque presentation at the Spread Eagle,


CHEERS: Licensees Louise and Gary Clough with their first customers David and Hazel Hartley at the newly refurbished


Inn at the Station.


decorated interior after being completely refurbished, and permission was granted to change the front windows from the frosted ones showing the name Station Hotel, to plain ones giving passers-by a


view of the inside. The bar is now a welcoming feature


which has been centrally located. Photo: BEN PARSONS ation


surrounded by light and airy areas to sit and enjoy a drink or sample the fine food


on offer. Five bedrooms have also been


refurbished yet retain many of the original features of high ceilings and ornate woodwork, complemented by well- chosen bed linen and furniture, complete with en-suite. There is also a meeting room on the


first floor, with boardroom-style table and leather chairs, tea and coffee-making facilities, telephone system and presentation aids. WEDDINGS


Gary envisages the Station Hotel, now


to be known as the inn at the Sta.tion, becoming a popular venue for tourists to the Ribble Valley, being just a stone's throw from the train station itself and bus interchange. He will also be encouraging local


businesses and companies to use the facilities on offer as well as being able to provide a venue for wedding parties, anniversary celebrations and special


parties. He proudly stated: "We have tried to


give this grand old lady back her beautiful image. We have kept the good traditional features of the building, but improved the


comfort and appearance, creating a welcoming ambience with good "service from well-trained staff." As well as the new inn's comfortable


surroundings, it will offer freshly- prepared food throughout the day starting with breakfast, followed by lunchtime snacks or favourite main courses and evening meals toc- The first customers through the door


when the Inn at the Station opened to the public were Trawden couple David and Hazel Hartley who were celebrating their 44th wedding anniversary with a visit to Clitheroe. The Shire horses outside the front door


attracted them to have a look and they found themselves treated very well with a personal welcome from Gary and Louise. The Thwaites Shire horses which


heralded the opening were four-year-old Wainwright and Midas, accompanied by handler and groom Richard Green.


■ THE winner lof last month's competition for a two-course meal for two people at the Aspinall Arms at Mitton, was Mrs Val Perkins, of Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe. The prize excludes beverages. There were 94 correct entries in the competition.


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