What Every Woman Should Know about Breast Cancer, Compiled by Those in the Know…(NHS Choices) Kylie, Sheryl Crow, Cynthia Nixon star of Sex in the City and now the fictional character Sally from Coronation Street, what do all these women have in common? They have all faced real or portrayed public battles with breast cancer, [continue reading…]
“Black and minority ethnic people have contributed greatly to the NHS for over 60 years since the Windrush era, this recognition by NHS Choices shows the appreciation to all those inspirational health heroes throughout the UK.” As the UK enters Black History month, the national website of the NHS is putting the spotlight on black [continue reading…]
Five Healthy Diet Myths NHS Choices: When it comes to healthy diet advice it can be a nightmare deciding what’s junk and what’s genuine. It’s actually quite simple to get a balanced diet – just eat the right amount of foods from all the food groups. But every day we’re bombarded with celebrity diets, superfood [continue reading…]
Drugs – Who’s Doing What? NHS Choices: Illegal drugs are responsible for up to 1,600 deaths a year in the UK, and destroy thousands of relationships, families and careers. Find out about the most commonly used illegal drugs in England and Wales and the effects they can have on your health. Did you know? Almost [continue reading…]
Pregnancy Care NHS Choices: Having a baby is one of the most exciting things that can happen, but parents-to-be might be feeling nervous as well. If it’s a first baby, it’s hard to know what to expect and you’ll want to know what’s normal for pregnancy and what’s not. You might be unsure about any number of [continue reading…]
Stay Safe With Chlamydia Prevention Advice From NHS Choices With fun times ahead as the festival and holiday season approaches, NHS Choices has compiled the following advice to help avoid catching Chlamydia this summer. Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK, affecting both men and women. Most people who [continue reading…]
Five Things You Need to Know about Skin Health Your skin protects you, heals itself and lasts a lifetime. Find how to give it some skin care in return, to help keep it looking and feeling its best. Acne doesn’t just happen to teenagers There are lots of myths around acne, including the idea that [continue reading…]
Five Drinking Myths There are so many stories around alcohol and drinking that it’s hard to know what to believe. Knowing the facts about how drinking affects your body is the best way to make sure you drink safely. Below are some common myths around drinking. Read on to find out the real facts about [continue reading…]
Six Warning Signs of Cancer More than 1/3 people in the UK will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime! More than 1/3 people in the UK will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. The good news is that some cancers can be cured if detected early enough. The key is to [continue reading…]
The International Chef Exchange,
as part of the Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival starts in the Spring 2012
In autumn 2011 food writer Andrew Kay visited the beautiful Dutch city of Maastricht to experience their food festival. Whilst there he stayed at the Beaumont Hotel where he dined in style on food cooked by chef Audrey Eussen and her team and drank fabulous local wines. It was an experience that he described as;
“…one of the best meals I have had in many, many years. I was dining alone and I really wanted to be able to share the food with someone. It was right there that I had an idea. What if I could persuade the hotel in Maastricht to swap chefs with one based in Brighton. Then I could not only tell you about Audrey but tell you that you would be able sample her fine cooking right here in Brighton.”
It was right there that the idea for an International Chef Exchange, as part of the Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival, was born, and now just a few months on we are delighted to announce that the first exchanges will take place in Spring 2012.
Harrie Beaumont, proprietor of this stunning family run business was prompt in his reply to our request: “We would love to be part of a partnership as we believe that food tourism can be and should be a much bigger factor in Maastricht as it already is. Having the opportunity to learn from each other and exchange ideas should be a great way for both of us to establish this. Exchanging chefs is fantastic! Audrey and we all are very much enthused by this idea. A suitable time period for us would be at the end of April or beginning of May as we are moving towards our 100 years celebration on April first. Please let me know how the meeting went, we would love to be part of this in any way.Best wishes,Harrie Beaumont”
Delighted by this response, festival committee members Andrew Kay and Nick Mosley sprang into action and contacted Carla ter Maat of Drakes Hotel here in Brighton where chef Andrew MacKenzie is cooking equally exciting locally sourced, seasonal food.
Their response was equally enthusiastic: “We are very keen for the exchange. I think is it a fabulous opportunity and look forward to working with you to bring this to fruition.”
With two chefs already in place we were delighted that two more quickly followed. Rob Carr, Chef at the Hotel du Vin Bistro in Brighton, will exchange with the chef at La Bastide in the South of France based by the vineyards and winery of Chateau Cabezac.
Hotel du Vin commented: “Once we heard of the chef exchange idea we jumped at the chance to get involved. We love the idea of sharing culinary knowledge and cooking styles with other great chefs. I can’t wait to see what the two head chefs come up with for the gala dinner next April.”Philip Lewis
General Manager Hotel du Vin & Bistro Brighton
With four chefs already sharing their food and knowledge and four delicious food and wine dinners in the planning, we are confident that International Chef Exchange will be a huge success and one that will grow in scale, we are already in discussion with a sushi chef in Japan swapping with a local Japanese restaurant.
International Chef Exchangewill take between 30 March and 9 April 2012 as part of the Brighton & Hove Food & Drink Festival Spring Harvest event with two ticketed dinners cooked by the visiting chefs from Holland and France at The Restaurant at Drakes and Hotel du Vin Bistro, further details to follow.
DO YOU AVOID KISSING IN WINTER TO AVOID INFECTION?
New research from the Global Hygiene Council shows the UK still needs to improve hygiene habits to prevent infection during the cold and flu season
As we get well into the cold and flu season and with the festive season fast approaching, new research from the Dettol Hygiene Home Truths study has revealed that 48% of Britons are wary of greeting someone with a kiss on the cheek if they look ill. Women are the most conscious of picking up germs from others with just over half (52%) saying they wouldn’t greet someone who looked ill with a kiss, and 35% saying they would avoid shaking hands. Keeping your distance from someone who is ill along with hand washing and targeted surface disinfection are measures which can help prevent the spread of cold and flu.
The Dettol Hygiene Home Truths study has also found that 28% of people are unconcerned with passing their germs to others by admitting to not covering their nose and mouth when sneezing.
Despite basic hand washing being the first line of defence against the spread of infection from bacteria and viruses, 40% of 16-24 year olds admitted to not washing their hands after going to the toilet. This can lead to potentially harmful bacteria cross contaminating surfaces such as door handles and work tops in the home, as well as from person to person and highlights the lack of understanding around the spread of infection.
It is not all bad news for the younger generation; results suggest that 16-25 year olds are more conscious of germs and bacteria than previously thought as the results highlighted that 16-25 year olds are almost twice (42%) as likely as those over 55 (23%) to avoid shaking hands with someone that looks ill.
In this video Professor John Oxford, Chairman of the Global Hygiene Council and Professor of Virology at Barts and The London School of Dentistry discusses basic changes we can make in our daily lives to ensure we stay healthy and germ-free this winter.
AVT Connect, Brighton-based live event and digital media communications specialist with over 35 years industry experience, is delighted to be expanding its operation into London, opening a new office in the creative media and technology heart of Clerkenwell EC1.
“Our HQ is in Brighton, a creative and innovative city and it’s great to now have an office in a similarly innovative and exciting area in London”, explains Jon Fox, CEO. “Following our re-brand last year and continuing expansion & growth into a fully integrated live event & digital media agency we need to be at the heart of world-leading innovation hubs”.
The new London office is situated in a beautiful 19th century building once owned by Pink Floyd and used as their recording studio! Based at 1 Sekforde Street in Clerkenwell Green Conservation area, it’s shared by a number of creative companies.
Communal spaces feature funky, hi-tec meeting areas, including a circular beanbag meeting room to encourage brainstorming, collaboration and think tanks. London clients are delighted that AVT will be on hand for planning, recces, consultancy and production meetings.
Outstanding London projects include live webcasting of Boris Johnson’s “State of London debate”, video work for HSBC, a virtual product launch for Bentley and AV services at conferences and awards. AVT has also provided European technical delivery and consultancy for agency partners and membership, finance and medical organisations.
AVT continues to deliver exceptional communications for Sussex clients and are preferred suppliers at many prestigious Brighton venues including the newly opened American Express Community Stadium, home of Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
Recent projects include event production at the Flash on the Beach conference at the Brighton Dome, the Argus Achievement Awards at the Theatre Royal, a live webcast for Caterpillar at the Ropetackle Centre in Shoreham by Sea and video production for Sharpstream.
AVT is looking forward to 2012 and producing ever more relevant, innovative, high impact communications for clients in Sussex, London and the South East, throughout the UK and across the globe.
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