Ranches Ladies Newsletter
Good Morning Ranches Ladies. Have a great week.
Mental Health Workshop – Tuesday 23rd January
write-up by Jennifer Mitchel
Last Tuesday, 23rd January 2024, there was a special coffee morning with a Mental Health Workshop, “Discover Calm within Chaos”, presented by Sara Haboubi, a NLP Master Coach & Trainer. There was a great attendance with audience participation, and a good insight into awareness of Mental Health.
According to the World Health Organisation there has been a 25% increase in anxiety and depression since 2020. Leaving these issues unaddressed can lead to facing much more serious problems.
What is Mental Health?: “Our emotional physiological and social well being.” It effects how we think feel and act. Anyone is at some risk of developing a Mental health disorder regardless of age, sex, income or ethnicity. Encouraging good Mental health is a key part of feeling happy with life, being connected to other people and having a sense of meaning.
Sara helped us to understand how we can control the focus of our thoughts, and change our perception of external events that may cause us anxiety and stress. We learnt how to find calm in the chaos by grounding ourselves, practicing balanced breathing, releasing tension and negative energy, filling up with positive energy, and setting healthy boundaries.
Self-care is so important. Your Mental health is just as important as your physical health.
Thank you to Sara Haboubi for an insightful and practical talk.
I Feel Music in Everything
by Rajul Chander
When my mind is active, there is a lot of noise
Every small sound seems loud, and I have no choice
But as things around me begin to harmonise
I can see the chords of my life synchronise
There is calm and peace, and I start to sing
I feel music in everything
The giggling of the kids, the voice of my loved one
The laughter with my friends, the noise now is none
The whistling of the wind, the swinging of the tree
The chirping of the birds, my soul feels free
There is calm and peace, and I start to sing
I feel music in everything
I realise the music is not outside
It’s a state of mind and it flows from inside
So now I keep my mind at ease
And all my troubles begin to cease
There is calm and peace, and I start to sing
I feel music in everything
Thank you to Rajul for sharing this poem she wrote for the January Poetry Circle on the topic of music.
The poetry circle meet once a month to share and discuss poems on a theme. If you would like to join them, please email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Emirate Literature Festival
The annual Emirates Airline Festival of Literature will be taking place from 31st January to 6th February 2024. This is always an interesting and stimulating event with sessions and workshops covering a wide range of topics.
For more information, check out the website: https://emirateslitfest.com
Tuesday Mornings
Join us for tea or coffee and a chat on Tuesday mornings at Larte, Studio One Hotel in Studio City.
For information on joining or renewing your membership, see this page on our website: Ranches Ladies Membership and Renewals
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RL Circles News
See the Circles Calendar on the website for more activities. The February calendar is now available.
Quilters Circle
The Quilters Circle had a fruitful first meeting of 2024, on Monday 22nd January. Hayet, our Ranches Ladies President, was our guest speaker, and gave us insights into her new initiative to unite creative talents in the Artisan community, C&C Creative, and how we could be a part of it. Thank you to Hayet for coming to speak to the Quilters Circle. Saba then showed us how to make a cute continuous thread needle case and spool holder using our fabric scraps. It is a handy travel companion for us sewists. We rounded off the meeting with a hearty lunch. - from Vidhya Michael.
Ranches Ladies Quilters, led by Saba, have around 70 members. For more information on the Quilters Circle, email thequilterscircle@gmail.com
New: Decoupage Circle
Introduction to Decoupage
Randa Khazem is planning to start a Decoupage Circle. Randa is offering an introduction to Decoupage on Thursday 1st February from 10am at her home in Arabian Ranches for the first 8 people to sign up.
If you are interested, please email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for more information.
Book Circle
The Book Circle had a very lively discussion of The Bamboo Stalk by Saud Alsanousi at their January meeting. The current book, to be discussed in February, is Prophet Song by Paul Lynch. Both authors will be appearing at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature which takes place from 31st Jan – 6th Feb.
If you would like to join the Book Circle, please email Jackie circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Uni Mums
Uni mums – a social group for those with kids at university – meet around once a term and also have a WhatsApp group.
Uni mums will be meeting on Wednesday 31st January at Salmon Guru, in Business Bay, at 12.30pm.
If you would like to join them, email Marina at circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for more information.
Literary Lunch Circle
The Literary Lunch Circle are currently reading ‘The Vanishing of Margaret Small,’ an uplifting and page-turning mystery by Neil Alexander. They plan to meet for lunch on Monday 19th February at 12.30pm to discuss this book. New members are welcome.
The book for March will be ‘Women who run with the wolves’ by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.
To find out more, email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Hiking Circle
This past week some Ranches Ladies went hiking through Wadi Kub and Khalibya Saddle Trail under the guidance of https://eccadventures.com
If you would like to join them on future hikes, email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
International Lunch Circle
The International Festival Lunch Circle is proposing to do an Iftar meal, just before the start of Ramadan, on March 7th at sunset, in Jackie Daair’s prize winning Islamic garden in Ranches 1. We are looking for Muslim ladies from Ranches Ladies to offer to cook a traditional for the Iftar, and perhaps a few to talk about how they celebrate Ramadan in their country and culture. Please contact Carole or circles@ranches.ladies.com if you would like to cook a dish or give a talk for this pre-Ramadan evening.
Art Circle
Ladies in art circle are working on this beautiful project.
The Art Circle, led by Rajul, meet on Thursdays from 10am to 12 noon. They are creating some beautiful paintings and experimenting with new techniques. New members are welcome. To join, please email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Walking Fitness Circle
The Walking Circle are enjoying early morning walks on Mondays.
Meet on Monday mornings at 7am outside the main entrance of Arabian Ranches 1 community shopping centre.
We will walk for approximately 1 hour 20 mins depending on route and distance. Stay for tea/coffee afterwards back at the community centre if you have time. New ladies are welcome to join.
Please whatsapp Josephine McBurney, or email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Cinema Circle
The Cinema Circle, led by Marina, meet on Mondays at Mall of the Emirates (provided there’s something good to see!) and often meet for coffee or lunch before or after the film. They have a Whatsapp and email group to decide on the film.
To join email ranchesladiescinema@gmail.com or circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com
Email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for information on any circle activities.
Discounts
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Check the discounts section on the website for a full list. Present your membership card to avail the discount.
Discounts for Clothing and Accessories are highlighted below:
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Mamiya Jewellery
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