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		<title>Preston man awarded for early detection of skin cancer scheme</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2013/03/preston-man-awarded-for-early-detection-of-skin-cancer-scheme/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Billy Hefferon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burnley General and Royal Blackburn Hospitals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Skin Cancer Specialist Billy Hefferon, who lives in Preston, was presented with a NHS Innovation Challenge Prize in London recently. The award was for his work on the team that is helping detect early signs of skin cancer. The project was Highly Commended for Earlier Cancer Diagnosis -&#8217;A ‘beautiful’ approach to detecting skin cancer earlier.&#8217; The event was attended by  Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP,  Secretary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Test your fitness at Bleep Test Event</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2013/03/test-your-fitness-at-bleep-test-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Preston Council]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fulwood Leisure Centre in Preston is running a bleep test from 11.00am. Only 15 places will be available for this session so try booking early. If it is too late for this session keep looking for future events. The bleep test (or Multi Stage Fitness Test) is especially useful for players of sports and is used by many organisations and employers to test an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CardiacSmart Launch Event</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2013/02/cardiacsmart-launch-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is delighted to announce it will officially launch CardiacSmart on 28 February 2013, with an event to celebrate the first set of CardiacSmart accredited organisations, the 20 companies and individuals who have achieved CardiacSmart status The event will be at The Barton Grange Hotel, Preston. Trust Acting CEO Bob Williams and Chairman Mary Whyham will hand awards to those who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preston based care provider raising awareness of dignity in care to local school pupils</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2013/02/preston-based-care-provider-raising-awareness-of-dignity-in-care-to-local-school-pupils/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health and Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kid's stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Schools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ashbridge School]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mosaic Community Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new project, coordinated jointly by Ashbridge School in Hutton and Preston based provider of home-based care, Mosaic Community Care, is aiming to put dignity and respect at the heart of UK care services to enable a positive experience of care. School children from Ashbridge School have been visited by two members of the local community who are themselves receiving home care support during the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Mandala Preston yoga and complementary therapy centre</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/the-mandala-preston-yoga-and-complementary-therapy-centre/</link>
		<comments>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/the-mandala-preston-yoga-and-complementary-therapy-centre/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa McManus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health and Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Things To Do]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ashtanga Yoga Preston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Complementary therapies in Preston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisa McManus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisa McManus Blog Preston]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marguerita Colley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marguerita Colley Yoga teacher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Mandala Preston]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tired and sluggish yet too busy to stop? Feel daunted by the dark days looming? Or perhaps you fancy a change from your usual exercise routine? I know I do. Even as a keen swimmer the prospect of leaving the leisure centre with the wind whipping around my neck and damp hair isn’t very enticing. That’s why I fancied checking out The Mandala, Preston’s new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Yoga Taster Session</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/free-yoga-taster-session/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa McManus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health and Fitness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mandala]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Yoga for Healthy Backs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga for Healthy Backs Preston]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preston&#8217;s new yoga centre The Mandala are offering a free &#8216;Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs&#8217; taster session, this Sunday 28th October 2012. The programme has proven effective for chronic lower back pain by The University of York research. The taster session will be run by Karen Holroyd and will include information on the yoga trial, the course and as well as some &#8216;core&#8217; practice from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preston Marathon and Half Marathon: Road Closures</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/preston-marathon-and-half-marathon-road-closures/</link>
		<comments>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/preston-marathon-and-half-marathon-road-closures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Preston Guild]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[disruption]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[People living in some parts of Preston have recently received a letter from Phil Walsh, the Race Director of the Guild Marathon. The letter tells residents living in the Penwortham, Ashton, Lea, Cottam, Tulketh and other areas to prepare for road closures and disruption on Sunday 28 October 2012. It also details the route of the Guild Marathon and Half Marathon through the city and nearby countryside. Approved by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preston teens challenged to get stuck in with communities</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/04/preston-teens-challenged-to-get-stuck-in-with-communities/</link>
		<comments>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/04/preston-teens-challenged-to-get-stuck-in-with-communities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Halls</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preston teenagers have the chance to go on a low-cost adventure programme that will test their physical, creative and community spirit. ‘The Challenge’ is part of the government’s new National Citizen Service inspiring young people to unlock their potential, and develop their independence, teamwork and communication skills. For just £50, this 3 week programme will throw them in at the deep end &#8211; they will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Britain’s Peet climbing the wall of success</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/02/7331/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:04:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Gilbert</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[World Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst laid into England’s footballers last week for their passionless displays in the Three Lions shirt. But not all sportspeople have had their realities distorted by money and fame. Preston-born Gill Peet, a Great Britain boulderer, values nothing more than turning out for her national team. “It’s brilliant to represent your country at something you love,” says Peet. “I just love [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thai boxing club looking for knockout blow</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/02/thai-boxing-club-looking-for-knockout-blow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preston Thai Boxing Club is hoping its exciting brand of martial arts will grow more and more popular in the city. Muay Thai or Thai boxing is the national sport of Thailand. It was developed there over 2000 years ago as a way of defending the nation’s borders against the Burmese when weapons were banned. The club trains people in the art of Muay Thai [...]]]></description>
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