The eighteenth healthy alternative fair  in the Atrium of The James Cook University Hospital launched preparations for the festive season in full force this week. With new exhibitors including Therapist Rachel Andrews, & wool/knitting specialists Chris Laing Taylor & Diane Drinkhall, a superb line-up of opportunities was on offer. Simon from River Swale proved to be as popular as ever with his usual magnificent range of organic vegetables, whilst Dulcie Brown again demonstrated why Tres Jolie has something for all tastes. Revenue & Customs correspondent Gill Prouse joined Gill Appleton & Sue from Middlesbrough Library services to promote our monthly book of the month podcasts- the first of which is online NOW. Shelagh Jones meanwhile combined her Goldshield Elite work with effortless networking from full-time Trust Chaplain Rev Malcolm Masterman ( who was also in full preparative mode for Tuesday`s carol service ) to arranging the after-show catering with Georgina from the James Cook University Hospital Volunteers &  coping with colleagues from the Federation of Small Businesses. David Eagle provided full keyboard accompaniment whilst Ann Clement from Bush Essentials was delighted to show top children`s author Dean Wilkinson how to further enhance his muse. Graham proved as popular as ever with his healthy oriented confectionary- the ideal partner to Norman Ogden from Smart Therapies & The Bowen technique ( in this instance feeling the power of the Quartz ). Decoupage card designer Rosemary Billington had her usual range of exquisite card designs whilst Chocs Away`s Tracy Hart`s wares were as tempting as ever and Daniel Strettle`s Ecoflow products for fuel-saving were spot on. Christine Elstob from Forever Living was content to simply soak up the atmosphere - as was the cherrypicker ( whether leaving the Atrium ) or being part of Andrew Snaith`s Chaos theory show. delighted to have connected again with haematite specialists Dorothy Ditchburn & Nancy  . All in all , as Sharon Shaw from New Dawn noted a top way to wrap up the 2008 health Fair Season. with anticipation already building for the 2009 hafair valentine special Tuesday Feb 10th.

The seventeenth healthy alternative fair produced by Southside in the James Cook University Hospital Atrium provided a wealth of craft & lifestyle aspects from new exhibitors Burdass Lamb- seen here with Dial-a-vet Stuart Easby & Full-time Chaplain Malcolm Masterman through Tracy Hart & Chocs Away, Dulcie Brown & Tres Jolie, Margaret & The Body Shop at Home, Dorothy Ditchburn`s magnetic jewellery & the impressive Ecoflow with Dan Strettle. Adding event organiser Shelagh Jones seen here with Goldshield Elite, Sylvia Roberts & David Eagle to the mix, together with the opportunity to test Blood pressure ,receive top advice from Revenue & Customs expert Gill Prouse and then unwind by listening to top harp tutor Liz Westhead www.harpsinheather.co.uk  whilst discovering more about Stuart`s top work in Israeli occupied Palestine with donkeys, provided a series of top opportunities for checking out ace exhibitors and reiki practitioners. An audio special will be online very shortly under podcast specials- & don`t forget our next health fair takes place on Tuesday Dec 2nd.

Angelic Reiki

Body Shop

Bush Essentials

Busy Beader

Chocs Away

Gill Prouse -Revenue & Customs

Decoupage cards

Ecoflow -

FLP -

Liz Westhead www.harpsinheather.com

Heldor

Moores -confectionary

New Dawn

River Swale

Smart Technologies

Tres Jolie

Dial a vet Stuart Easby

Middlesbrough Road Transport

With top complimentary therapists, quality nutritional advice & the usual cornucopia of good stuff , the sixteenth Southside Health Fair effectively launched the Northern Summer season- well at least acting as a superb h`ors d`oeuvres for next week`s Lincolnshire Show & the July Great Yorkshire Show. With a magnificent seven Southsiders on ambassadorial duty, whilst Jon Ferguson took up an early studio berth as warm-up for `The Chaos Theory` with Andrew Snaith, the range of exhibitors and contacts was well up to par. Recent Honours Graduate in Music from Oxford Brookes University & top York correspondent Catrina Lakin ( congratulations Catrina ) took up her tasting duties with aplomb, whether vegetable with River Swale organic vegetables , fruit with seasoned tomatoes, or sweet, ably guiding newbie Owen Corrigan through the process. The amazing Shelagh Jones not only coordinated the event with effortless style but also found time to discuss catering matters with Georgina. Even Lloyds/TSB put in a brief appearance !. With harpist extarordinaire Liz Westhead www.harpsinheather.co.uk on hand to provide coaching for both Catrina & David Eagle, it was no suprise that Dulcie  Brown ( Tres Jolie Bags & Chimes ),Ecoflow Distributor Alison Pride, Decoupage card expert Rosemary Billington & Chocs Away with Tracy Hart were on top form. Adding Bush Essentials www.bushessentials.co.uk with Ann Clement, The Sweet Shop World with Graham Ventom, Dorothy Ditchburn`s magnetic jewellery AND The Bowen Technique as demonstrated by Judith Watson & Norman Ogden  www.smart-therapies.co.uk  to the mix, together with Reverse therapy specialist Lyn White www.northeast-reverse-therapy.com ,Busy Beeder Sue Meredith , Margaret from The Body Shop at home, Revenue & Customs advice from Gill Prouse & Aloe vera`s distributor Christine Elstob all provided for a superb event . Special congrats too to the sterling work of recent recruits Sylvia Roberts ( new Chaos Theory TV Theme champion ), Owen Corrigan & Shaun Scott-Johnson.

Some of the ace exhibitors who`ll be present at the 16th health fair in the Atrium of the James Cook University Hospital include

Angelic Reiki - Sheila Wren

Burdass Lamb

Bush Essentials

Busy Beader- Sue Meredith

Chocs Away

Decoupage cards -Rosemary

Ecoflow

Linda Vickers Healing Zone

Heldor jewellery

Moores sweets

New Dawn -Sharon Shaw

Reverse Therapy -Lyn White

River Swale

Smart Technologies

Tres Jolie -Dulcie Brown

Lloyds/TSB

Goldshield Elite

With some super new exhibitors from Tres Jolie with Dulcie Brown to Roger Llewellyn and Swaledale organic vegetables, Busy Beeder Sue Meredith, Ian Evans  from Forever Living  & Julie with Mobility adding to firm favourites Smart with the Bowen technique, Tracy Hart with Chocs Away, Ann Clement with Bush Essentials , Gill Prouse from Revenue & Customs and many more, the fifteenth Health Fair had something for everyone from the Chaplaincy Dynamic Duo of Marjorie & Father Paul Dowling to Kristina Cook & Andrew Snaith.Kristina & Shelagh are already looking forward to HAFAIR 16 as are Norman,Judith & Anthony,David & Dulciethe Ditchburn Team & Liz Westead & co with Harp therapy

With the fifteeenth Southside health Fair  ( posters sponsored by Smart Therapies, Cavalliert Cosmetics & Mandarina Textiles ) scheduled to take place this Friday at the James Cook University Hospital Atrium, the planning quartet of Shelagh Jones, David Eagle and relative Southside newbies Anthony Atkins & Lloyd Nolan -who introduced his fellow University of Teesside Media production undergraduate Sammi Gee to her first Southside experience on Saturday- are well on course to produce a Valentine Special.

Exhibitors you can expect to meet include

Ace Harpist Liz Westhead www.harping-on.co.uk

Rosemary Billington Decoupage card-maker extraordinaire

The legendary Graham Ventom with healthy Liquorice + and `The Sweet Shop World`

Roger Llewellyn- www.riverswale.co.uk top quality organic vegetables

Ann Clement and the superlative bush essential oils  www.bushessentials.co.uk

Revenue & Customs correspondent Gill Prouse

Busy Bee-der Sue Meredith

Dulcie Brown-making her Hafair debut with Tres Joli ethicallly sourced products

Tracy Hart- with the simply sensational Chocs Away

Dorothy Ditchburn - & her remarkable hand-crafted magnetic jewellery

& many more

Whitby Town FC correspondent Andrew Snaith will be attending whilst Midweek Music & Mayhem presenter Jon Ferguson will be anchoring the show from the studio with a couple of Camra Real Ale tickets available too !

The Fourteenth Healthy Alternative Fair proved to be a winner with exhibitors and visitors. In addition to the return of Healing Hands with Inge Westerlink, we were delighted to welcome Ruth from BBC Tees, ace reporter Claire Burbage from The Northern Echo ( here with HAFAIR Coordinator Shelagh Jones ) Marie Cunningham with her recently published book and thoroughly enjoy a day which saw our dial-a-vet Stuart Easby have his first harp lesson from Liz Westhead ( seen here looking duly amazed with George Sunley! ). Fr Paul Dowling experienced the wonders of Bush Essentials with Ann Clement, & Linda Vickers providing her inimitable Reiki treatments.

Revenue & Customs expert Gill Prouse was on hand , whilst Stacey Stockdale & Jenny provided highly useful info on Lung Cancer awareness. Earthworks Wendy Cann was as chilled as ever and Dorothy Ditchburn shared some fashion tips with Stuart

Tracey Hart with Chocs Away added to the festive spirit and Graham Ventnor kept his healthy liquorice supply on hand as ever.Thanks as well to our behind-the scene workers Craig Boddy, Andrew Snaith & Andy Charlesworth for their help on and before the day

Audio for HAFAIR 14 will be available on our weekly podcast very soon- now onto HAFAIR 15  on Feb 8th !

 If you`d like your very own copy of the Smart Therapies, Mandarina Textiles, Cavalliert Cosmetics Sponsored Hafair Poster click on alternative-fair_poster.pdf & even better come to the fair itself this Friday

Hafair dates for 2008-  Feb 8th, June 13th, Sept 12th, Nov 7t

Don`t forget your chance to meet the following top exhibitors  at our next Health fair in the superlative James Cook University Hospital Atrium on Friday Nov 9th

You can also book taster sessions with many exhibitors by calling Shelagh Jones on either 01642 854742 0r 07766723190

Bush Essentials- www.bushessentials.co.uk

The Sweet Shop World- with health-giving liquorice & more !

Hand-Crafted Cards with Rosemary Billington

New Dawn Holistic Healthcare- www.newdawntherapies.co.uk

www.chocsaway.org.com

Sue Anderson- `be all you can`

Heldor jewellery

Goldshield Elite- www.gselite.com/shelagh Top Nutritional supplements

Smart therapies www.smart-therapies.co.uk

Bioptron Light therapies

Juice Plus Marie Osbourne

Great Expectations child care

Temple Soaps

Healing Zone www.freewebs.com/linda-healingzone/index.htm

Revenue & Customs expert Gill Prouse

Body Shop at Home

Farmaround

www.skybluetherapy.co.uk

live music with ace harpist LIZ WESTHEAD & MUCH MUCH MORE !