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HELMSDALE AND DISTRICT SWRI 28 February 2013

Eight members a-ended the mee0ng of the S WRI held on 28 February at the Helmsdale Community Centre. The guest speaker was Meg Shanks, Senior Physiotherapist at the Lawson Memorial Hospital. Meg gave an informa0ve and amusing talk on Falls and How to Avoid Them. She described the most common causes of falls both inside and outside the home and gave advice on the safest way of dealing with many day to day tasks useful informa0on for both young and old. She also stressed the benets to be gained from dierent types of lycra free exercise, especially those which improve balance. AQer her presenta0on, Meg judged this months compe00on on the theme of Something that makes you happy. Winners were: 1st Roz; 2nd Margaret; 3rd Penny. The next mee0ng will be held on Thursday, 28th March at 7.30pm, all are welcome. The compe00on will be Making an Easter Bonnet.

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