Sport & Fitness

Common vitamin and mineral deficiencies Every day your body depends on numerous vitamins and minerals to function optimally. However, when you fall deficient in one or more of these, your body functions at a sub-optimal level, increasing your risk of illness or disease and you may begin to recognise the symptoms of vitamin and mineral deficiency. Vitamins and minerals aid your body in completing all its most critical physiological processes.A well-balanced diet should provide you with all the nutrients you need to prevent vitamin inadequacy. However, when your diet is not well balanced, or you are unable to absorb all the

Autoimmune disease – why you may consider cryotherapy If you have an autoimmune disease why would you consider cryotherapy is a great question?  Your body’s immune system does an incredible job at protecting you from illness, disease and infection. However, sometimes an unknown trigger can cause your immune system to create an autoimmune response. This is where, instead of producing antibodies to fight off infection or illness, the immune system produces antibodies that attack your healthy cells. It basically becomes a little confusing. This can occur in almost any part of the human body (NIH., 2016). What causes an autoimmune disease? It is

It is not news that stereotypes have long been engrained into the mindsets of many cultures, with men inherently considered powerful, and women more so the weaker sex. These assumptions are what contributes to the lingering shadow of fear that is cast over many females throughout their lives. With the recent unsettling news of Sarah Everard's abduction and murder, it is no wonder that young girls and women often feel helpless and vulnerable, mere prey to the predatory men who dare commit such heinous crimes. Nevertheless, like any change implemented within society, education is surely key. The powerful slogan ‘protect your

Women’s football progression in the last 10 years The Football Association Women’s Super League (FA WSL) is the highest league of women’s football in England. Established in 2010, it is run by the Football Association and currently features 12 fully professional teams.  In the last 10 years, women’s football has taken a massive leap, leagues have been switched from Summer to Winter to mirror the men’s leagues and as recent as 2018-2019 a full time top-tier and semi-professional second division is in place. Who would have also imagined that Cryotherapy Recovery would be high on the rehabilitation list 10 years ago? You can read more

Phillip ‘Pip’ Burrows, a true stalwart of both football and cricket in the Sevenoaks area passed away on Tuesday.

Rob Daw's 64-year association with Chipstead Sailing Club was recognised this month when he was presented with a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Lifetime Commitment Award.

A big-hearted Sevenoaks resident, who was recently diagnosed with an advanced and inoperable brain tumour which has left him almost wheelchair bound, is aiming to overcome his health issues to raise money for Children in Need.

Holmesdale Bowls Club is open again.   Members can play anytime, although there are  a few restrictions in place to comply with social distancing advice.There are organised roll ups, in casual clothes for now, and they take place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-4 p.m.Anyone interested in taking up bowls can pop along to the Club in Worships Hill, Riverhead during those times. The bowls greens are situated next to Holmesdale Cricket Club.For more information go to the club's website at: holmesdalebowls.org.uk

The golf industry is facing challenging times at present, but enthusiasts of the sport in the Sevenoaks area can start making plans to visit the 149th Open which is being held at Royal St George’s, Sandwich in 2021 following the cancellation of the Championship in 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

On the day Colonel, Tom Moore, celebrates his 100th birthday comes the news that he has teamed up with one of Sevenoaks’ own local heroes to launch a keep fit video campaign.