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Thurs. Sat 01295 264776 Pauline Tarrant 730687 Mobile Library - 01926 851031 Warwickshire County Council Every 3 weeks on a Tuesday 11.20 - 11.45 Wednesday morning Neighbourhood Watch Green & Recycling Bins - Fortnightly. Grey Bin - Fortnightly - Intervening wks Linda Clark 738143 Newsletter Email - [email protected] Tony Tarrant 730687 Keri Holman 730326 Issue 22 David Holman—adverts 730326 Websites - www.shotteswell.com Newspapers http://shotteswellvillage.co.uk S&G. Smith Banbury 268499 2 47 46 3 Sri Lanka - The Pearl in the Indian Ocean Holistic Therapist new to Shotteswell A few years ago Mike and I decided to have a holiday in Sri Lanka. Hi, my name is Julieann and I have just moved to this lovely village of For me it was the holiday of a lifetime but for Mike it was a return to Shotteswell. I am a qualified Holistic Therapist and Reiki Master. I have the island where he spent much of his childhood. my own business called Journey Holistics and I offer many treatments including holistic body massage (a combination of aromatherapy and We flew into Colombo to be met by Nihal who was to be our mentor, swedish massage), Reiki healing, Hopi ear candles and holistic facial’s. guide and driver for the next three weeks. He was very I also offer health advice and teach Reiki courses. knowledgeable and proud of his country and spoke four languages fluently. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he was always Holistic therapy addresses all parts of the individual, not just the smiling and a joy to have around. Next morning we set off on a long physical aspect of a person but mind, body and spirit. Both physical drive northwards to our next destination, stopping several times for and emotional well-being depends upon the balance and flow of refreshment breaks in the heat. One such stop was at the Pinnawala energy through the body. Treatments can help restore this balance Elephant Orphanage. Twice a day all the elephants (about 50) are allowing the body to heal itself naturally. taken down to the river to bathe and what a sight it is to see them Holistic treatments are not intended to serve as a one time fix, it is an walking through the village with their handlers. The roads in Sri Lanka ongoing journey of discovery, and supported by positive lifestyle are dreadful and the bus drivers and tuk tuk drivers do not suffer changes – living better, being healthier and striving for wholeness, you fools gladly and will just run over anything that gets in their way! can be the best that you can be. This is why it is recommended that you do not drive yourselves around. Feel yourself relax and unwind in my treatment room with soft music, glowing candles and lovely smells from the aromatherapy oils. You We eventually arrived at the Kandalama Hotel which was our base for will feel relaxed, de-stressed and rejuvenated. the next few days. This beautiful hotel is built into a rock face in the Please visit me on www.journeyholistics.co.uk or call me on 07910 jungle and has a fantastic infinity pool overlooking a large lake, 741673 to book an appointment or for more information. known as ‘a tank’ in Sri Lanka. We were told to keep the balcony door firmly shut when not in the room because the monkeys have no hang ups about entering and stealing fruit and nuts from the bowls. From this hotel we did several trips but a memorable one was to Polonnamura. On the way Nihal took us to a Rest House right on the edge of a beautiful lake. It was here that the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh stayed on their first Commonwealth Tour just after she became Queen., and the owner proudly showed us her room and Editors ensuite. It was rather like the Premier Inn of today but would have Tony Tarrant - Mount Stuart - 730687 / Keri Holman - White Cottage 730326 been the height of luxury in the 1950’s. We did have coffee on her Advertising - David Holman - White Cottage 730326 veranda built out over the lake and a little bird from the kingfisher Produced by the Tuesday Club [email protected] family kept coming and sitting on the rail beside us – a magical 4 45 moment. Polonnamura was built in 1070 and is a World Heritage Site and is still being excavated today. Lots of buildings and Temples are available to go into but you have to enter bare-footed as they are sacred places. This caused Mike and me to have burnt soles on our feet as we are not used to walking on the bare hot rock. We also visited Sigiriya, a site of historical and archaeological significance with a massive column of volcanic rock rising up 200 mtrs. Mike remembers climbing up it early one morning with his father. It is now very commercialised and you need to be very careful and carry plenty of water. We did not attempt it as it was the hottest part of the day! We then headed for Kandy stopping at the Spice Gardens on the way. Here all medical students have to spend time learning about the medicinal properties of the plants. It was an interesting place to visit and a massage was a must! Now we were nearing Mike’s old home territory of Matale. It was no longer the thriving rubber and coffee plantation which his father managed and most of the land had been sold off by the Government after Independence. However we did find the rubber factory building along with the turbine house on the river which supplied the estate with electricity – both now derelict and taken over by the jungle. Part of the estate was bought by a local entrepreneur who grows and supplies the greenery you find in bouquets. He was very kind and hospitable and delighted to help us on our quest. He told us the family house was still there and he Quizzes in the Village Hall would take us in his 4x4 – the only way to get up there. It had been derelict for many years but had recently been bought and was in the The village hall has hosted a couple of quizzes over the winter and raised £476 towards funds. The evenings were hosted by quiz master Terry Clark process of renovation, but we were able to wander around at our and light suppers were thanks to Tammy Barker. We will be providing more own freewill. It was very nostalgic for Mike and he could remember entertaining evenings to tax your knowledge in the Autumn. Terry Clark every room in the building. The summerhouse where he had his train set was still there and so was the little swimming pool where he and his sister both learned to swim. The location was outstanding on the top of a mountain, built there to catch all the cooling breezes as there was no air con in those days, just electric fans. The views were stunning but sadly Mike’s mother’s lovely garden had all gone, 44 5 taken over by the jungle. A very moving day – for me because I had heard so much about their life there, and for Mike lots of lovely memories of very happy times. Wroxton House Hotel From there we visited Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth. We Silver Street, Wroxton, Banbury watched a Cultural Show and walked in the beautiful Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Now it was time to drive up into the hills where Tel: 01295 730777 [email protected] it was much cooler and tea planting country. We stopped to watch www.wroxtonhousehotel.com the tea planting process from leaf to cup. We finally reached our destination of Nuwara Eliya (pronounced New Railia), where Mike went to boarding school, and the Hill Club. The Hill Club was founded in 1876 by a group of British planters who missed their home comforts and food. To this day it is still very English and serves such things as roast dinners and Spotted Dick pudding! The school still stands today but is now an Army Base.