AIRECommunity News VALLEY And Local Business MAG Directory Dec’11/Jan’12 Distributed FREE to selected areas & homes in CrossHills, Glusburn, Sutton, Eastburn, Steeton, Silsden and Keighley www.airevalleymag.co.uk Let’s face it, it has been a tough year for many. Photography Tuition Like the sentiment expressed in Rebecca’s letter to Santa New camera for Christmas or wanting (left), there are some who would relish “checking out” and to take your photography further? sailing away to a remote island. Leaving behind mortgages, Gift vouchers available, the perfect mundane jobs, challenging relationships, public sector strikes, present for an aspiring photographer austerity measures, and the minutiae that make up our lives, in exchange for a seemingly stress free life on a private island, is understandably appealing. If you are feeling the pressure this season, retired psychotherapist Peter Wilkin’s article on page 4 might help you find the calm you desire. (It won’t help pay the mortgage but it will give you a coping strategy for a start). For a bit of light relief we have lots of fun puzzles and activities to amuse the family 2 week starter course 4 week introductory course inbetween Christmas dinner courses, see our Christmas Carol Picture Puzzle on Dec 4th and 11th Jan 8th to 29th page 8 and our Christmas Word Search on page 9, plus plenty more dotted about 4 week advanced course in the magazine. Feb 5th to 26th Have you purchased your Haworth Couldn’t Wear Less Calendars yet? Put a smile on friends and families faces by supporting this worthy cause...You will be taking part in the restoration of Haworth Parish Church and the Bronte School Rooms, two important community spaces in need of repair. Calendars can be purchased online at:www.haworthcalendar.co.uk or in the shops, pubs, or churches in the area; check the website for a location near you. Have a happy, safe holiday season and consider all those near and dear to you before you, like Rebecca, wish your life Call 07830 207123 for more details or away...”The middle of no where” sounds a lonely place! Count your blessings and enjoy each day. email [email protected] All the best from Liz, Janet, Jo and all at Aire Valley Mag. See you in 2012! Haworth Couldn’t Wear Less 2012 Calendars Fun On Sale Gift idea Now ! Only £6 £6 each. Available at Keighley Town Hall, Bingley Council Shop, and other local outlets. For full list of where to buy them see our website. Or purchase online at: www.haworthcalendar.co.uk SaySay you you saw saw it itin in the the Worth Aire ValleyValley Mag! 3 Finding CALM By Peter Wilkin Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat your Christmas card greetings. Make Please put a penny in the old man’s hat the recipients feel special and not just If you haven’t got a penny, a ha’penny will do someone who’s been ticked off the list. And perhaps make the cards yourself If you haven’t got a ha’penny, then God bless you! with the help of any available children. With the pressures of Christmas 4 If you drink, identify some alcohol- already upon us, the chances of us free days. Booze is incredibly expensive having any spare change to toss into and over-imbibing is possibly the main the old man’s hat as this old nursery cause of family arguments. rhyme suggests are highly unlikely. Of 5 Find some ‘you’ time. Make sure course, financial pressure isn’t the there are high spots in your calendar only stressor ushered in by the arrival for you to enjoy: a peaceful walk in the of the festive season. At this time of country, time with a close friend, a year family pressures abound relaxing massage or a soothing, as parents, siblings and other candlelit soak in the bath. close family members either 6 And perhaps most important battle to host the Christmas of all –Talk! Don’t let pressure build up day meal or desperately try to exploding point. As soon as you start to avoid it. Ironically, what is to feel stressed seek out someone you marketed as a joyous holiday can trust and talk things through with occasion may well turn out to them. be the most stressful part of If you feel the need for a more the whole year. structured approach to stress- Whatever form the stressors take, reduction, look into the practice of there are some simple, common-sense Mindfulness, a scientifically proven guidelines that really can take at least form of meditation that helps people some of the stress out of Christmas. focus on their thoughts and feelings without becoming overwhelmed by 1 Don’t just say ‘No!’ Explain your them. Check out this link for more financial restraints in some detail to information: those close to you and let them decide http://franticworld.com/what-is- their priorities within the limits of your mindfulness/ budget. 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Good 01 JINGLE BELLS 11 DECK THE HALLS 21 LET IT SNOW above. illustrations 02 WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND 12 HOLY NIGHT 22 GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN 03 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN 13 FELIZ NAVIDAD 23 CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE the from Carol Christmas 04 FIRST NOEL 14 BLUE CHRISTMAS 24 IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR each of name the identify 05 RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER 15 SILVER BELLS 25 I SAW MAMA KISSING SANTA to is job Your titles. Carol 06 LITTLE DRUMMER BOY 16 SANTA LOOKED A LOT LIKE DADDY 26 O, COME ALL YE FAITHFUL 07 WHITE CHRISTMAS 17 AWAY IN THE MANGER 27 SILENT NIGHT Christmas popular most 08 I SAW THREE SHIPS 18 TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 28 LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM the all contains Puzzle 09 WHAT CHILD IS THIS? 19 ROCKING ROUND THE XMAS TREE 29 MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE Picture Christmas This 10 WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE 20 FROSTY THE SNOWMAN 30 HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING Rick Archer, [email protected] To advertise call Karen or Liz on 01535 642227 Say you saw it in the Worth Valley Mag! 10 11 Young people from Bradford by MIchelle Thompson of CloudFree IT are being invited Top Tech Tips to showcase their Elves once carved toys by hand from wood; So what’s now wanted from the chap talents and achievements by performing at made cars and trains from tin. Whose job was to deliver the Young Citizen Awards 2012. Our ‘dream dolls’ delicately clothed our Dinky Toys and dolly prams? They are being asked to come forward to with a cradle to sleep in. That jolly present-giver! do an audition to take up one of the five remaining slots at this high profile event to We ‘chuffed’ our trains and ‘brummed’ our cars. What’s Santa bring those ‘grown-up’ kids be held at St George’s Hall on Thursday, We soothed our dolly’s ‘weeping’. who, still, are craving ‘toys’? March 15. The only sound effects we had, Wallets, watches, socks and ties Every year children and young people up to from cap guns, not from ‘bleeping’! Are not their source of joys! the age of 25 are invited to entertain the audience at the Awards ceremony which Action Men fought raging wars Laptops, tablets, mobile phones. takes place between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. And ‘Knights of Old’ were valiant. A smartphone on their list? In previous years the audience has Our stories were elaborate. The internet’s their ‘lifeline’. enjoyed seeing singers, bands, Rap artists, Imaginations rampant. And ‘the cloud’s’ no longer mist! contemporary dancers, cheerleaders, choirs, tribute acts and magicians.