meet@teenheart is the BHF’s programme for young people aged 13 to 19 who are living with heart conditions in the UK. meet@teenheart helps young people with heart conditions to meet each other, gain confidence, support each other and have fun.
Contact the meet@teenheart teamEmail [email protected] yheart.net/meetatteenheartPhone 020 7554 0404Text 078 2511 1369Facebook search for yheartfan
Forza Motorsport 4 opens up an entirely new world of driving and racing experiences. It gives home to over 100,000 cars. What’s more, all the cars included in the game are made by companies like Ford and
Ferrari, meaning you get the opportunity to race in vehicles that you know and love. All of the auto vista content is narrated by Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, putting a familiar and knowledgeable voice in the game. Career mode allows you to rank up through the world of skilled drivers and race against them all around the globe. It allows changing engine sizes and specifications and also lets you put your own unique touch to the vehicle with fully customisable colours and patterns. If you enjoy racing games, Forza Motorsport 4 is a great one to get. It puts all the fun of driving and collecting cars into one place. It gets a five star rating from me.
Young James Bond series by Charlie HigsonReviewed by by Anna Gray
What would you do if things were not as they seemed? Would you investigate? Would you tell a friend? Or would you pretend nothing was wrong? Maybe you'd stay safe. Maybe you'd wonder
but not act. Perhaps you'd go missing too… For 13 year old James, trouble is all around him. It's all around everyone, but not everyone is like James. Not everyone is willing to adventure out to a dangerous castle, or be injected with a deadly serum. Not everyone can look a murderer in the eyes and challenge death itself. Not everyone will befriend strangers and make strangers of friends. But not everyone is Bond, James Bond.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesReviewed by Dominic Davies
You might wonder why one slim novel was turned into three epic movies, but this final instalment speaks for the trilogy: in the space of nearly three hours, Hobbit fans can revel in a variety of Middle
Earth beings engaging in one brutal battle, all for the sake of one power hungry dwarf, a small town and a massive pile of gold! For those of you who are not avid fans, the story is about a small Hobbit (Bilbo Baggins) who inadvertently gets caught up in an adventure, to slay a dragon and reclaim the Dwarves homeland.
The last film ended with Smaug the dragon being released from his mountain lair, to wreak havoc on the town below. Five Armies opens with an evacuation from Laketown as the dragon approaches. If you like Middle Earth characters and enjoy a good battle you will love this spectacular film. Oh and if you like Billy Connolly being very irresponsible with a hammer and would be amused by an Elf on a moose, then there will be plenty for you. It may not be the most accurate representation of a classic novel, but if you can allow for some cinematic licence then you are in for a visual feast.
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MEET THE PRESS GANGWe provide content for the Update newsletter every quarter, by writing about interesting stories, blogging, and providing film ,book and music reviews. We are, Alex Egan, Anna Gray, Katie Miller, Dominic Davies, Lucy Allen, Simon Wright, Melissa Nissan, Katie Palmer‑Howells and Chris Woods. For more information contact [email protected]
THE ALL NEW AND IMPROVED BHF PROOF OF CONDITION CARDWe worked with you on a new design for the BHF ID card and here it is. This card is available from your healthcare professional. They can order one for you by calling 0870 600 6566 and quoting G486. They will fill the card out for you, so that you have your key details together in one place. Keep this in your wallet in case you need proof of your condition or in case of emergencies.
This new and improved booklet is now back in stock. If you or someone you know is going into hospital for a heart procedure then this booklet is for you. It’s called Straight
from the Heart because all the tips have come from young people who have been through this themselves, and want to share their experience with you. Order by calling 0870 600 6566 and quoting G562.
WHAT’S IT LIKE BEING A TEENAGER WITH A HEART CONDITION IN 2015?We’ve been asking those of you who’ve attended meet@teenheart events to write their thoughts on a jigsaw piece. Why? We’re building a giant heart jigsaw. We’ve a few jigsaw pieces left to fill. So we’d like you to help us finish the puzzle and help tell the world what it’s like to be you. How do you find being a teenager with a heart condition? What’s good or bad about your experiences? Tell us your thoughts in 10-40 words by emailing [email protected] The finished jigsaw will be on display in our London office.
A MERRY TIME HAD IN MANCHESTERIn November last year we ran the second of our one day events in Manchester. We used a fantastic space in the art gallery in the centre of the city. There were lots of amazing surroundings as inspiration for our creations.
ANNA GRAY GETS BLOGGINGhearthobbies.weebly.com
I am a blogger. Not the type that chats about their day but
more of a doing blogger. You see, my blog is very different from your standard type because it involves you. Oh, and your hobbies! There's a lot about that too.
It all started in the depths of London for the Press Gang training day. To be honest, I had absolutely no idea just how much I was going to take away from it: nine new friends, a notepad and an ocean full of ideas were just a few. I never imagined that this one day would light the fuse that started Heart Hobbies, a little blog with a big personality.
Heart Hobbies is a strictly life‑loving blog. After a fantastic and inspiring talk at our training day from Aki, I couldn't wait to get to work. Right from the start it was all about breaking the boundaries and proving that even with a heart condition you can do a lot more than you think, as I show every month by trying out a brand new hobby. The idea is to inspire you to get out there, get active and above all have fun. After all, fun is what life should be about!
So far the hobbies have included: pumpkin carving, cookery, paper craft, photography, fundraising (for Ramp up the Red) and geocaching. I have a special guest on each month and they rate the hobby out of ten – all things that we would never have tried otherwise.
Writing and blogging are a great way to show the positive sides to living with a heart condition. In fact, filming my blog has given me a new challenge and curiosity with everything. Now, upon meeting someone I immediately ask if they have any hobbies – you would be surprised! Don't ever think that you are just someone with a heart condition, or that you heart should hold you back. There's something out there for everyone.
Straight from the Heart
What questions should I ask?What will
happen in hospital? What should I
bring with me?
I’ve had heart surgery. Look inside to find out more about what to expect.
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I really enjoyed the event because I got to meet new friends and feel more supported as a young person.
Being at the event and making the BHF-asaurus allowed me to realise I'm not alone and there are people who can support me.
