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Exploring the Flowers of Autumn

Here are the best Autumn flowering plants for you to enjoy: Crocus’s, Dahlia, Nerine, Sternbergia, Begonia, Snow drops.

Get outside and see if you can spot one of these in your green spaces today!

Autumn begins

The leaves will slowly start to change from their summer green hue to a rich variety of glorious reds, yellows and oranges. Some say it is the prettiest of all seasons. Now is the time for a bit of garden maintenance and admin. Net over any ponds you may have and begin clearing out any dead leaves. Care for any delicate plants so they do not get damaged from the first frosts and begin bedding in any winter time plants you may wish to grow. Happy gardening!

Dear Diary Most great writers were also prolific diarists. Virginia Woolf wrote reams of confessional diaries which have helped academics delve into and understand her fiction in a much deeper way. Writing a diary is also a brilliant way of recording special events, helping to secure memories and happy times. So, whether you rely on your diary for the small every day or for entertainment, enjoy writing in your diary today!

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New York The land now known as New York was populated by the Lenape people (also known as the Delaware Indians). They populated New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and parts of Delaware and Connecticut. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle the area named New Netherland, with Settlements and trading posts up and down the Hudson River.

Albany, the state capital, was once called Beverwijck and the center of the fur trade. In 1624, the Dutch established a settlement on Nutten Island named New Amsterdam. Two years later, they would move to Manhattan island and the colony would flourish.

What attractions would you most like to see in New York?

Keep Your BalanceClose your eyes and stand on one foot. It’s hard right? Now imaginehaving that same disoriented feeling on two feet, and with youreyes open. Balance is something most of us take for granted. It’s automatically hardwired into our bodies at birth, evolving and adaptingas we grow and age. While basic balance is innate, some of us are ableto perfect or even master our balance through exercise and practice. We don’t often think about our balance — until of course, we lose it. This week, why not try out some things that test or improve your balance?

30th September – The first Boeing 747 was unveiled to everyone (1968)

On September 30, 1968, Boeing rolls out the first 747 “Jumbo Jet” in Everett, Washington. The aircraft, originally designed to haul both cargoand passengers for Pan Am Airways, was more than twice the size of the Boeing 707. In order to assemble the flying behemoth, Boeing built the world’s largest structure by volume, enclosing 291 million cubic feet, atPaine Field in Everett. If you could leave on a jet plane, where would yougo and why?

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Music to listen to this week:_ Frank Sinatra –

New York New York

_ Marvin Gaye – Inner city blues

_ Frank Sinatra – Chicago ThatToddlin Town

_ Stevie Wonder – Living for the City

_ Cilla Black – Liverpool Lullaby

Women’s Health & Fitness DayThe goal of this event is to encourage women to take control of their health: to learn the facts they need to make smart health choices, and to make time for regular physical activity. Do you enjoy exercising? Why is exercising important? Should men and women get fit in the same way? Have a think about your fitness this week and see what simple changes you can make to help your body be its best.

National Piano MonthTickle the keys for Piano Month! Celebrate an instrument that continues to be classical, contemporary and flexible at the same time; an instrument that contributed enormously to the

development of music as we know it, and continues to play a key role in modern music. Chopin has been voted as the all-time greatest pianist.

National Coffee DayNational Coffee Day is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events now occurring in places across the world. The first official date was launched in Milan. This day is also used to promote fair trade coffee and to raise awareness for the plight of the coffee growers, as well as the special social side of enjoying a hot roasted coffee. Make sure you enjoy a hot cup of joe today!

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THE DIGEST THE DIGEST

New York The land now known as New York was populated by the Lenape people (also known as the Delaware Indians). They populated New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and parts of Delaware and Connecticut. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle the area named New Netherland, with Settlements and trading posts up and down the Hudson River.

Albany, the state capital, was once called Beverwijck and the center of the fur trade. In 1624, the Dutch established a settlement on Nutten Island named New Amsterdam. Two years later, they would move to Manhattan island and the colony would flourish.

What attractions would you most like to see in New York?

Keep Your BalanceClose your eyes and stand on one foot. It’s hard right? Now imaginehaving that same disoriented feeling on two feet, and with youreyes open. Balance is something most of us take for granted. It’s automatically hardwired into our bodies at birth, evolving and adaptingas we grow and age. While basic balance is innate, some of us are ableto perfect or even master our balance through exercise and practice. We don’t often think about our balance — until of course, we lose it. This week, why not try out some things that test or improve your balance?

30th September – The first Boeing 747 was unveiled to everyone (1968)

On September 30, 1968, Boeing rolls out the first 747 “Jumbo Jet” in Everett, Washington. The aircraft, originally designed to haul both cargoand passengers for Pan Am Airways, was more than twice the size of the Boeing 707. In order to assemble the flying behemoth, Boeing built the world’s largest structure by volume, enclosing 291 million cubic feet, atPaine Field in Everett. If you could leave on a jet plane, where would yougo and why?

TURN THE PAGE FOR OUR OOMPH! DIGESTIVE

Music to listen to this week:_ Frank Sinatra –

New York New York

_ Marvin Gaye – Inner city blues

_ Frank Sinatra – Chicago ThatToddlin Town

_ Stevie Wonder – Living for the City

_ Cilla Black – Liverpool Lullaby

Women’s Health & Fitness DayThe goal of this event is to encourage women to take control of their health: to learn the facts they need to make smart health choices, and to make time for regular physical activity. Do you enjoy exercising? Why is exercising important? Should men and women get fit in the same way? Have a think about your fitness this week and see what simple changes you can make to help your body be its best.

National Piano MonthTickle the keys for Piano Month! Celebrate an instrument that continues to be classical, contemporary and flexible at the same time; an instrument that contributed enormously to the

development of music as we know it, and continues to play a key role in modern music. Chopin has been voted as the all-time greatest pianist.

National Coffee DayNational Coffee Day is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events now occurring in places across the world. The first official date was launched in Milan. This day is also used to promote fair trade coffee and to raise awareness for the plight of the coffee growers, as well as the special social side of enjoying a hot roasted coffee. Make sure you enjoy a hot cup of joe today!

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Why not spark up a conversation around: Bright Lights, Big City

Get acquainted: Make name badges and say hello.

Get chatting: What’s the weather like today? Which articles did you enjoy reading this week in The Digest?

Get singing: Enjoy a singalong to ‘Liverpool Lullaby’

Get Playing: Soft ball catch. Say the name of the person next to you before passing the ball to them.

Get thinking:

_ What do you love/loathe about the city?

_ If you could visit any city in the world which one would it be and why?

_ City/beach or mountain?

Keep up the conversation: What would your ideal night out in the city be?

Digest Quiz

1. Which writer was a prolific diarist?

a) Virginia Woolfb) Virginia Bottomlyc) Ringo Starr

2. What’s a good Autumn gardening job to getbusy with?

a) blow up the paddling poolb) net your pondsc) Plant delicate flowers

3. Which pianist was voted the best ever?

a) Paul McCartneyb) John LennonC) Chopin

4. Which plant blooms in Autumn?

a) Crocusb) Tomatoc) Peonie rose

5. Where was the first Boeing 747 unveiled?

a) Londonb) Washingtonc) Paris

The perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea…

Quiz Answers: 1a) 2b) 3c) 4a) 5b)