The Shine Blog

30 days to go…..
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

30 days to go…..

Announcing local entrepreneur Clare Belmont as our speaker at The Shine Project Health and Wellbeing Event on 12th June 2017.

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Thank You AFC Bournemouth
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Thank You AFC Bournemouth

Shine would like to extend a huge thank you to AFC Bournemouth for their contribution to Shine. We work hard to get the girls involved in sports of all kinds. Many of our girls love football and it is a huge encouragement to both them and us to have the support of our local team.

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Who needs the Oscars?
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Who needs the Oscars?

The Oscars might be the biggest event of the year in terms of Hollywood but what's the next big thing that's going to take Bournemouth by storm?

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Dealing with conflict
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Dealing with conflict

The world around us seems to be full of conflict - between countries, politicians and people. How do we respond when we have to deal with conflict closer to home?

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America  - Who are you?
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

America - Who are you?

Following on from the recent presidential election of Donald Trump, I believe it may well be a good for the American Public to ask, “Who am I?”

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Be thankful
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Be thankful

Its not happy people who are thankful... its thankful people who are happy

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Save the date
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Save the date

A good reason to put 12th June 2017 in your diary…..

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Getting out and giving back
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Getting out and giving back

Shine girls volunteered to help pack shopping for Tesco shoppers. Find out how they got on in our recent blog.

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Exercise - Why?
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Exercise - Why?

Above is one of our Shine co-ordinators going into a school to promote the benefits of exercise.

"So many of the girls have given up on exercise because they feel they are not any good at it." - Anne, Shine co-ordinator

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Love the Skin Your In
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Love the Skin Your In

At Shine one of the first things we discuss is how to love the skin you are in, so this summer take care of your self, you are important and remember your suntan lotion!

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Mindful eating
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Mindful eating

During our Shine sessions we use the action of eating a chocolate as a mindfulness exercise. Here are some top tips to help you to regularly incorporate mindfulness into your daily lives by using something we do everyday - eating a meal.

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Pretty Little Pressures
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Pretty Little Pressures

Shine's co-ordinator Anne met with some lovely Bournemouth University Journalism Students who have been busy putting together an interactive documentary about the pressures teenage girls face today.

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Flaws?
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Flaws?

Are we beautiful just the way we are?

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Cyberbullying
Anne Clarkson Anne Clarkson

Cyberbullying

Watch on channel 4 catch up a great drama about cyber bullying. We at Shine loved it!

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