Ranches Ladies Newsletter
Good Morning Ranches Ladies. Hope you have a great week ahead.
Step up for Bone Health at Larte – 23rd May
Last Tuesday at Larte, Studio One Hotel, Dr. Nathalie Chaloub, Consultant Rheumatologist at Mubadala Health Dubai, came to talk to Ranches Ladies about Osteoporosis. It was a very informative morning, learning about the causes, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. Thank you to Dr Nathalie for taking the time to share your expertise with Ranches Ladies. There was also a question and answer session during which Carole shared her personal experience of living with osteoporosis.
Click on the links for more information about the new Mubadala Health Hospital in Sunset Mall, Jumeirah: https://mubadalahealthdubai.com
and Dr. Nathalie Chaloub:
https://mubadalahealthdubai.com/doctors-and-medical-staff/dr-nathalie-chalhoub/
Living With Osteoporosis
By Carole Binbrek
I had osteoporosis due to an early menopause. About 30 years ago articles began to appear in magazines etc about this silent disease osteoporosis. I had broken both wrists tap dancing 10 years before and had lower back pain so I diagnosed myself at the age of 50 and sure enough I was right. The young GP in Oman where I was living told me to ‘’Get on the weights’’ and I dutifully went to the gym to learn how to use weights 3 times a week for a year then twice a week from then on. Now I do my weights at home with hand weights and strap on weights followed by stretches and balancing exercises. I listen to audiobooks on my phone to relieve the boredom.
I also continued on HRT till I was 62, went on medication such as Fosamax, walked, danced, took calcium and vitamin D.
It took 18 years to reach osteopenia (the stage before osteoporosis) when I was able to take a break from medication but not from exercise and avoiding broken bones.
As I am still at high risk to break a bone if I fall I am back on medication for a few more years. I have an annual infusion and an annual DEXA scan to monitor my bone progress.
My message is that osteoporosis is a disease you can do something positive about:
- Take your recommended medications
- Exercise (in contact with the ground and weights and stretching)
- Make sure your surroundings are safe
- If you are British join the ROS (Royal Osteoporosis Society) for 25 pounds a year. They have a monthly newsletter online for members with the latest exercise Youtube videos, recipes, research , etc.) Queen Camilla is the active President. Click for website link https://theros.org.uk
- Join some of the Ranches Ladies excellent exercise circles, eg line dancing, yoga, walking, pilates , hiking, kick boxing etc.
RL Reunion in London – 27th July 2023
Sue Fulham is organising a Ranches Ladies reunion lunch, for current or previous members, in London on Thursday 27th July.
Please join if you will be in or around London at that time.
WhatsApp Sue +44(0)7519 074731 for more information.
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Tuesdays at Larte
Ranches Ladies are meeting every Tuesday morning at Larte, Studio One Hotel in Studio City, 10.30am to 12 midday. Join us for tea or coffee and a chat. You can also join or renew your RL membership and find out about activities on offer.
Newsletter Contributions
Thank you to Carole for sharing about living with osteoporosis. What can you share with other RL members?
You could write about what you have been doing in your circles group or other RL events, recommend places to visit in and around Dubai, or anything else.
We need short (200-300 word) articles for this newsletter, with photos if possible. It would be great to have an article for each week’s newsletter.
Please email any items for the newsletter to ranches.ladies@gmail.com before midday on Friday for inclusion in the next Monday’s newsletter.
RL Circles News
The number of Circles activities have increased so it is not possible to fit each one on the newsletter every week.
See the Circles Calendar on the website for more activities. The new calendar for June will be available soon.
International Lunch Circle – Africa Day
The International Festival Lunch Circle led by Carole celebrated Africa Day on 25th May with an African Lunch hosted by Jackie Daair in her beautiful villa in Ranches 1. Twenty ladies attended the lunch. The food was cooked by Jackie and Carole whose husbands both come from Zanzibar, by Sonika who lived in east Africa and by Anel, Barbara, Dayle and Bianca; all from South Africa. Jackie also ordered food from West Africa.
Many of the ladies wore African outfits the two best ones being worn by Fathima (Ashfaa) and Yvonne. Jackie made up a quiz about Africa for the ladies and talked about kangas – colourful printed cloth wraps worn by women in East Africa. Carole taught the ladies a South African line dance called Jerusalema in a vain attempt to shed the calories. A great time was had by all.
If you can help to host or cook for future lunches, please contact Carole or email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Art Circle
In the Art Circle, ladies are learning new techniques and making beautiful paintings on varied themes. Carole is passionate about Klimt & is working on her new painting – The tree of life by Klimt.
The Art Circle meet on Thursdays from 10am to 12 noon. If you would like to join email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Walking Fitness Circle
The Walking Circle are moving indoors from today, 29th May, due to the heat outside.
New time of 9am on Mondays to avoid heavy traffic. We will meet at “Dubai Hills Mall” outside Marks and Spencer’s and will walk for one hour and have coffee afterwards at Marks & Spencer’s coffee shop.
New ladies are always welcome to join.
Please whatsapp Josephine McBurney if interested in coming along to walk or email ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Italian Circle
Join the Italian circle to learn the language in a new and fun way. The is a new timing for the Italian circle – every Wednesday from 11am to 12pm.
For more information circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Pilates Circle
Gillian from Optimal Fitness is teaching the Pilates circle at Optimal Fitness in Studio City (opposite Studio One Hotel).
There are now 2 sessions on Mondays 10.30-11.30am and Thursday afternoons 2-3pm. New ladies are welcome to join.
Email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for more information.
Yoga Circle
Mariana is teaching yoga outdoors, 5pm on Tuesdays and 8.15am on Fridays.
Email circle.ranches.ladies@gmail.com to find out more
Line Dancing Circle
The Line Dancing Circle, led by Carole, meet on Wednesday mornings. The venue has changed to Melodica Dance Studio, near Waitrose in Motor City.
If you would like to join, email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
New Circles
Box Fit
BOX FIT CLASS in Savannah, Arabian Ranches 1. 🥊 ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS WELCOMED ! 🥊
Please contact Dayle on +971585761801
Aquafit
New AQUAFIT CLASS in Savannah, Arabian Ranches 1. 💦 ALL AGES & ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS WELCOMED ! 😎
Please contact Dayle on +971585761801
Discounts
Discount Partner: Theatre by QE2 – Motown Night
Last Friday night, a number of RL members plus family had a great time at the fantastic Motown concert at the Theatre on the QE2 floating hotel. They also got to meet the group Soultown – who come from Birmingham, UK.
Ranches Ladies get 10% off all events there! Look out for their next events!!!
Theatre by QE2
10% off all theatre shows for Ranches Ladies members using code ARL10
https://www.instagram.com/theatrebyqe2/?hl=en
Your RL membership is your passport to great discounts from our dozens of discount partners.
Please make sure you present your valid membership card to avail a discount.
There have been some recent changes to discounts, so please Check the discounts section on the website for up to date information.
Discounts for Hair and Beauty are highlighted below:
Paintbox Hair Ladies Salon, Arjan
20% off Hair and Nail Services, excluding Balayage packages, Tuesdays to Fridays
Must show valid RL membership card
Paintbox Hair, G09 Block A, Diamond Business Centre1, Arjan
New phone number: 058 516 5125
Chill Salon – Hair Salon
20% off on first visit to Palm Jumeirah Salon only
Shoreline Building 1, Palm Jumeirah
Tel: 050 5788506
(Media City branch has been relocated to Palm Jumeirah)
10% off on all services at all branches
BUSINESS BAY
Marasi Drive
Hotel Indigo, Dubai Downtown
+971 (0) 505788506
DUBAI MARINA
Intercontinental Hotel 2nd Floor
Tel: 052 428 3225
http://www.chillsalondubai.com
Derma Lounge – Beauty Salon
10% Discount off Services at the salon
Not valid on products
Valid RL membership card must be shown to avail discount
Tel 043681453
Arabian Ranches 1 Community Centre
L’Atelier
Hair & Beauty
L’Atelier Hair and Beauty is now offering 20% discount on bills over 200 AED every day
Motor City (Kojak Building), Springs Souk and Jumeirah Village
Tel: 04 420 1946/04 420 3096
http://www.latelierhairdressing.com
Marquee – Hair Salon
Offering 15% discount on Monday to Thursday
Arabian Ranches Golf Club
Tel: 04 420 7700
http://www.marquee.ae
Only You – Hair & Beauty
20% discount on all services every day
Apex, Atrium 204, Motor City
Tel: 04 422 4180
http://www.onlyyousalon.com
Refinery Beauty Lounge
10% discount at our branch in Waitrose Al Thanya
10% discount at our branch in Centro – The Villa
http://www.refinerybeautylounge.com
Sugar Beauty Lounge
Sports City, Mall of the Emirates and Jumeira Lake Towers
Monday to Wednesday:
20% reduction on all nail, body, skin care and hair treatments.
40% on Keratin, Botox, Collagen and Protein
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday:
20% on minimum spend of AED 250
Discount is not available 5 days before and during public holidays
Valid Ranches Ladies card must be shown
tel: Sports City 044520989 or MoE 043549001
http://www.sugarbeautylounge.com
For any discount related enquiries or suggestions please contact discounts.rl@gmail.com
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