As a charity we screen for Irlen syndrome which affects 18-20% of the population affecting approx of those with dyslexia and many with ASD. ADHD dyspraxia and dyscalculia. We have been involved with the screening of children and if you look at out website you will see positive feedbacks of the improvements Irlen filters  to life for Irlen sufferers.We have been involved in the promotion of awareness of Irlen Syndrome for over ten years now, running presentations for schools and organisations to show how children can be affected in their education.

Recently we presented to the Canterbury driving Association, hightlighting the dangers of driving with Irlen Syndrome.  The Forty minute presentation given by Janet Edwards and Karla Griffiths, was well received by the driving instructors and received very positive feedback. The charity will be presenting again to The Folkestone driving Association in June. It is hoped that through these presentations that awareness will be greatly improved and that many instructors will have the tools to recognise the symptoms being able to refer their clients on for screening.

Take a look at the website www.readingbycolour.org.uk

We are happy to discuss your queries and help wherever we can.

Gardens can be wonderful places for wildlife. It really is easy and inexpensive to create a mosaic of wildlife rich areas - From a simple window box to an imaginatively planted vegetable plot.

So if you’re proud of your wildlife friendly garden, then why not share the secrets of its success with Kent Wildlife Trust?

It’s FREE TO ENTER and open to ANYONE WHO GARDENS IN KENT, however large or small their plot and whether they are a business, community group, school, allotment, private garden or even a collection of adjoining gardens. The closing date is 30 June.

Shepway DC is supporting this friendly competition again this year (main contact is Laura Pinkham in Environmental Services). Are you interested in taking part? Or perhaps you may be able to promote the scheme to groups you work with e.g. allotment groups, schools, residents etc.

It’s a simple entry form, free and open to anyone who gardens in Shepway/Kent, however large or small their plot and whether they are a business, community group, school, allotment, private garden or even a collection of adjoining gardens. The closing date is 30^th June.

Further info including online application form on following link…

http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/our-work/wild-about-gardens/

I wonder if you might be able to help? We’re currently preparing to make a brand new specialist factual series for C4 on dietetics called ‘The Food Hospital’ (working title). The idea of the programme is to explore the possible benefits of everyday foods in targeting a wide range of medical conditions and symptoms some of which include: Obesity, Depression, Type2 Diabetes, High blood pressure, Insomnia, Coeliac disease, Family history of cancer, Menopause, Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome, MS, Alopecia, PMS, Autism, ADHD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Acne, Arthritis, IBS, Eczema, Asthma, Dandruff, Bad Breath, Migraines, Osteoporosis, Kidney Stones.

Patients attending ‘The Food Hospital’ will be advised by our team of medical professionals, including a GP, a specialist medical Consultant and a leading NHS Dietitian. Using evidence-based, cutting-edge scientific research, the team will prescribe specific diets for the treatment of the patients’ conditions or symptoms. The team will welcome patients with serious illnesses and everyday ailments alike. The treatment that the Food Hospital will offer is intended to be followed in conjunction with the patient’s existing medical regime, and the Food Hospital medical team will endeavour to work collaboratively with the patient’s current medical advisors.

I am hoping that you would be able to circulate this information to people you work with, and perhaps place it on the staff intranet so that anyone interested in ‘The Food Hospital’ would be able to contact us directly.

Please do let me know if you have any questions

With many thanks

Sue

sue edwards

assistant producer

betty

the heal’s building

8 alfred mews

w1t 7aa

t: 020 7907 0870

f: 020 7290 0679

sue.edwards@betty.co.uk

March 2011

Free Event in Folkestone

We shall be running our guided walk “ The Harbour”. This is a look at the past, present and future of Folkestone harbour. It lasts about one and a half hours. ( Walk is free to individuals but donations to our Pride of Place Project are always welcome)

Meet 2.00p.m at the Quarterhouse on Sunday 27th. We can do this walk at times to suit for schools and groups. Contact us for details. 01303227150

The harbour walk is part of our Pride of Place project . A four part celebration of Folkestone. Its past, present and future.

We are currently talking with several local organizations about running visual art workshops for Bizarre Crossings: A visual exploration of unusual channel crossings and strange human encounters with the sea, including Folkestone’s Boxing Day Dip, and creative writing workshops for Transitions: An invitation to writers to produce stories or essays that explore the psychology of transition, crossings and rites of passage. Linked closely to the triennial theme A Million Miles from Home. We invite enquiries from groups and individuals who would like to take part. Speak to David or Maryanne on 01303 227150. Bizarre Crossings and Transitions are both Pride of Place Projects. See our website: www.pavementpounders.org.uk

London

0ne Pavement Pounders at the Institute event this month;

John Constable and Hampstead An illustrated talk followed by a guided walk around Hampstead. Course No. 265 Sat.26th. March Contact us on 01303-227150 or the Institute 020-8829-4141. This is our last event for The Institute this academic year but we start aga

UCF Public Lecture with Dr Laura de Beden DipLA MLI
Thursday 24 February 2011 at 6pm

THE LIFE-ENHANCING GARDEN: an appreciation of the art of garden design

UCF is delighted to welcome Dr Laura de Beden to give the first Public Lecture of the Spring series at UCF. Laura runs her own landscape practice, lectures internationally, and writes on landscape issues. Her articles have been published in Abitare , Gardenia, Spaziocasa, The Garden History Society Journal (Special issue 2000), and Garden Design (2004).   http://www.lauradebeden.co.uk

This lecture will serve as a fine introduction to the art of making gardens.  Like any form of art, garden design has its original language and vocabulary which need to be understood to gain fuller enjoyment and
awareness. Inspirational images will illustrate the aspects involved, both material and spiritual, from the crucial importance of space to the awakening of the senses and the powerful role of memory. They all
contribute to the make up of a successful garden that will answer man’s unstoppable search for beauty, serenity and meaning. References to the other arts will widen and deepen the understanding of this original
approach to the making of gardens, and study cases of gardens designed by Laura will provide further inspiration.

THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND BUT MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE.
PLEASE CONTACT Jane.seaman@canterbury.ac.uk or book at UCF Reception.