Gulf Daily News Tuesday, 13th August 2013

Today's best guide to leisure, activities, clubs and events...

midnight. Call 39778367 for location. Karate, judo, kung fu, wrestling and 18 different kinds of freestyle martial arts, taught by fifth Dan black belt instructor, Pakistan Club, Manama. Children - 7pm-8.30pm, adults - 8.30pm-10pm. Special self-defence classes for women. Call 33960492, 39262904 or 36679513. Aerobics, Pineapple Spa, Manama, 4.30pm and 5.30pm, circuit training, 1.15pm, indoor cycling, 8.30am and 3.30pm. Call 17712000. Sahaja Yoga Meditation course, Telugu Kala Samithi, Adliya, 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Call 39067465 or 17822042. Fitness boot camp, The Studio, Janabiya, 8.30am, 6.30pm. Call 39844193. Aerobics, Ezfit Sports Complex, Budaiya, 10.30am-11.30am, 4.30pm-5.30pm, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Call 17692378. Indoor football coaching for five and six-year-olds with coach Adil, Ezfit Sports Complex, Budaiya, 4pm, for 10 to 12-year-olds, 5pm-6pm. Call 36682135. Karate classes, Karate do Academy, Futureshape, Garden City, Budaiya, beginners 4.45pm, coloured belts 5.30pm, advanced belts 6.45pm. Training with resident black belt sixth Dan Sensei Amr Mouawad. Visit www. bkabahrain.com or call 36657059. Tai chi Corniche beach class, Bahrain Tai Chi and Wushu Centre, Juffair, 8.30am, ladies Tai Chi 10.30am, little Kung Fu 4.30pm, Kung Fu for kids 5.30pm, junior Kung Fu 6.30pm, Wushu 8pm. Call 36437931. Drop-in meditation course, Bahrain Meditation Centre, Adliya, 7pm-7.30pm. Call 17712545. Aqua aerobics, yoga, step, sculpt, spinning, pilates, bums and tums, belly dance classes, Bodyline, Saar, 7.30am9pm. Call 17793932. Pilates, La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art, 9am-6.30pm. Visit www.lafontaineartcentre.net, e-mail info@lafontaineartcentre.net or call

Clubs and Societies

Aqua fitness, British Club, Umm Al Hassam, 8.30am-9.15am (for members and guests), tots and toddlers 10am12noon (for members and guests), circuits, 9am-10am and 6pm-7pm (for members and guests) and library, 12noon-7pm (for members only). Call 17728245. The American Womens Association (AWA) is a nonprofitable organisation with an active member base consisting of a variety of nationalities. Visit www. awabahrain.org for more information on becoming a member. The Association Francophone de Bahrain (AFBH) is a nonprofitable organisation consisting of members of all nationalities, whose common interest is use and practice of the French language through a large number of morning and evening activities. Visit www.afbh.net or call 33403763. Cinematic dance lessons, Kerala Catholic Association, Segaiya, 7.30pm. Call KCA general secretary Roy C Antony on 39681102 or KCA assistant general secretary Varghese Joseph on 39300835. Improve communication, public speaking and leadership skills, YMCA Toastmaster, 8pm-10pm. Call 39606748. Bahrain Toastmasters Club weekly meeting (every second and fourth Tuesday), Mercure Grand Hotel, Seef, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Call 39217446. Playgroup for children aged two to four years old, Amwaj Islands, 9am-12noon. E-mail Dr Anne Mostafa on annemostafa@live.com. Ladies sewing group, Dilmun Club, Saar, 10am, mothers and babies group, 9.30am-11.30am. Call 17690926. Cooking and culinary classes in all cuisines for students, housewives and housemaids, Bahrain Institute of Hospitality & Retail, Barbar, 8am-1pm and 3pm-7pm. Call 17698726 or 36405506. Keyboard, guitar, tabla, drums, violin, light and Carnatic music, drawing and painting, clay modelling, cinematic and classical dance, karate, yoga and chess classes, Kalabhavan music and arts training centre, Adliya, 9am-1pm and 4pm-8pm. Call 17717271 or 17717017. Free play, My Gym Childrens Fitness Centre, Seef, 11am12noon, waddlers and gymsters 3pm-4pm and champions, 4.30pm-5.30pm. Call 17566566. Brain Body Dynamics, Budaiya, 9am-5pm, Call 39246544. Enrichment classes for children, Bright Beginnings, Adliya, dance, 3.30pm-4.15pm. Call 17710405. Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) sanctuary, Askar, 9am-5pm. Those interested in adopting pets, walking dogs or volunteering, Call 17591231. Rescued animals will be accepted 24-hours-a-day. Interdenominational Womens Fellowship, National Evangelical Church, 9.30am. Call 17242578. Alcoholics Anonymous, American Mission Hospital, 7.30pm9pm. Call 17530020 or 39434200. Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) Thrift Shop, 6, Busheri Gardens, near Budaiya, 9am-noon. Call 17593479. Tony the Dogfather and CSBPA relocated animal rescue centre in Saar. Call 39629889 or 33363352 for more information on rescuing, sponsoring, adopting, walking, volunteering or donations. Party Bridge Club, male/female, partners/singles. Contact Graham.Nugent@MANDEV.co. Chess classes, group and personal training, by international chess master. Call 33266677 for directions and information.

intensive courses, workshops, Shaikh Ebrahim Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research, Muharraq. Call 38396273. General English classes for children, juniors, Bait Al Taleem English Language Institute, Aali, 4pm5.30pm, seniors, 5.30pm-7.30pm. Call 17643199. General English language courses, TOEFL, SAT, GRE, GMAT preparation, language classes for young learners and adults, American Cultural and Educational Centre, Juffair, 8am-9pm. Call 17729997. English courses for young learners and adults, Arabic, French, Spanish and German, Lingo-Ease language Centre, Al Nasir Garden, Budaiya and Juffair, 9am-6pm. Group classes and private tutoring for all ages. Call 17590895 or 39102997 for more information. Courses in Arabic for reading, writing and Math, Al Ba7ith Institute, Sehla and Juffair, Saturday to Thursday 10am-7pm. Call Sehla branch on 17400227 and Juffair branch on 17811227. British Council, 8.30am-7.30pm, Khamis. Call 17261555. Morning and evening French classes for children and adults, Alliance Franaise de Bahrein, Resource Centre and Library, 9am-1pm and 3pm-9pm. Call 17683295. English courses (Grades K-12) reading, writing, Math, SAT, Arabic courses reading, writing, Math (K-12), Arabic conversation for adults, Sylvan Learning, 9am-6pm. Call Sehla branch on 17400227 and Juffair branch on 17811227. Tajweed and Islamic Studies classes for girls and ladies, Dar Alarqum for Quranic Studies for non-Arabs, Saar. Open 8am-1pm and 3pm-7pm. E-mail alarqum@batelco.com.bh or call 17794236 or 33909571. French tutor for all levels and TCF, TEF, and DELF. Teaching French as a Foreign Language. Call 38329388. Study Excellence programme for school children. Powerful motivational and individual sessions, teaching skills and tools needed for school studies. Call DS Dev on 38800265.

17230123. Training and treatment in yoga, reiki and pranic healing, Bayoga, Juffair, 6am-10am and 4pm-8pm. Call 17725027. Therapeutic and relaxation massage, Indian Ayurvedic Medical Centre, Mahooz, 8am-1pm, free consultation 8am-1pm and 4pm-9pm. Call 17722060 or 17720780. Cupping, Joz Spa, Juffair, 10am-11pm, Spa, 10am-11pm. Call 17369133. Bellacura Beauty Lounge and Salon, Juffair, 9am-9pm. Call 17364955 or 36614814. Health Club, Dessange, Adliya, 6am10pm, Spa, 9am-9pm, Salon 9am10pm. Call 17713999. Asian traditional massages and beauty treatment specialising in couples treatment, Sherry Spa, Beauty and Massage Centre, Al Mabrukah Building, Juffair, 10am-11pm. Call 17824070.

Professionally your personal and qualified and professional experienced effec tiveness; personal life increase your training for productivity children, and life fulfilteens and ment. Call adults, Life38889796. Fit Personal Email: gdnnews@batelco.com.bh Tr a i n i n g , Ladies and mixed Budaiya, 6am yoga classes, and onwards. Call yoga therapy by trained 33001261. Indian instructor, near Bahrain School, old Juffair. Call 36139134 or Therapeutic massage, hand and foot 38804369. reflexology. Call 39015776 for location in East Riffa. Free stress management and meditation classes, learn Sahaja Yoga for Therapeutic, relaxation and rejuvenafree, Telugu Kala Samithi, Adliya, tion massages, herbal facial, pan7.30pm-8.30pm. Call 39319699, chakarma procedures, consultation 39575301 or 17822042. with Ayurveda physicians and Ayurvedic medicines, Vaidyaratnam Bamboo massage, free demonstration. Ayurvedic Health Centre, Riffa, 9amCall 39015776. 1pm and 4pm-9pm. Call 17228877 or 39912777. Dragon Kung-Fu training, the old Indian physical academy, Manama, Personal performance coaching, special 7.30pm-10pm. Call 39756307. techniques to guide you in the right direction to co-create the life you desire. Instant stress reduction techniques to Call 36696666. overcome work pressure from home or office at a rapid speed, Gudaibiya, 6pm Life and executive coaching; enhance to 10pm. Call 33520620.

The physiotherapy centre offers home services and physio centre, with latest techniques treatment, 9am12.30pm and 4pm-8pm. Call 17722012. Self-hypnotism sessions for positive thinking and improving creativity and prosperity. Call 33206641 for more information. Executive speech coaching get laughs, applause and your message across, 4pm-8pm. Book free 20 minutes coaching session. Visit 3DSpeaking.com or call 37777784.

COURSES
Cognitive training for struggling learners, ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, autism, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, career adults, college students, senior adults and those with traumatic brain injury, Neural Mind Spark, Seef. Visit www.neuralmindspark. com or call 36652314. Learn Arabic in 48 hours with a private tutor. Call 34186689 or visit www. ispeakarabictoo.com for more information. Morning and evening Spanish classes,

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1 6 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 ACROSS A hush, back in the mine (5) Smooth but much too oily? (5) Theres a statue of it (7) Freely available by no apt arrangement (2,3) Circulation of drinks (5) A little sand? (5) Given to returning after five, indeed (7) Make some mousetraps ready (3) He contributes to the final answer (4) When it comes to the crunch, you can eat it (6) They provide direction for seamen (5) May be stepped on hastily (3,3) Was more than once drunk in a brewery! (4) Half of us take it to rest (3) Hoped to be wildly praised (7) Point of a thorn, possibly? (5) Where continental capitalists can get endless praise (5) Sarahs out of punch, but heres good health anyway (5) Girl entangled in a tale (7) Vehicle parts moulded in polystyrene (5) Feed the fires in the Potteries (5) DOWN A letter from Hans to Derek, a composer (6) Vessel bearing the Red Ensign, say? (6) Advice where to put the rubbish (3) By a listener in outer Harefield? (5)

6 Steps taken to keep Australians legs warm (7) 7 In France, its only spelt the French way (4) 8 With ten squeezed into a car, dont go too fast (6) 12 For convenience, gets out of the National Front (5) 13 A game of many skills (5) 14 If your cars dirty, is he your man? (5) 15 Cut south at all times (5) 16 Impressively written? (5) 18 Drink with the crowd (5) 19 So amass, somehow, things to eat (7) 21 She gets round it, laughing (6) 22 Twice drunk outside the Kings Head, but a success at cricket (6) 23 Its only said to be made, youll notice (6) 25 A salt product from certain mountains (5) 26 Figure to gainsay a German listener (4) 28 A relative diminutive (3) YESTERDAYS CRYPTIC SOLUTION ACROSS: 3, Tongs 8, Habit 10, L-oy-al 11, Me-N 12, Car-ol 13, General 15, Wa-it-s 18, Our 19, Pers-on 21, Tumbler 22, Riot 23, P-ee-p 24, Anglers 26, Ar-able 29, Eve 31, Hal-Al 32, Cra-shed 34, Kudos 35, Saw 36, Upper 37, Jelly 38, Ren-DS. DOWN: 1, Games 2, Dine out 4, Oval 5, Glower 6, So-l-ar 7, Panto 9, Be-n 12, Ca-rbi-ne 14, Rum 16, Isles 17, Snaps 19, Peelers 20, U-riah 21, Total 23, Press-ed. 24, Allure 25, Eva (ave.) 27, R-amps 28, Baker 30, N-ew-L-Y 32, Co-l-d 33, Hal. YESTERDAYS EASY SOLUTION ACROSS: 3, Swear 8, Taper 10, Silly Tax 12, Tents 13, Halibut 15, Refer Con 19, Canine 21, Logical 22, Icon Slip 24, Timothy 26, Acacia 29, Lea Ruler 32, Jealous 34, Dares 35, Lid Biped 37, Colic 38, Sears. 11, 18, 23, 31, 36,

Target
How many words of four letters or more can you make from the letters show here? In making a word, each letter may be used once only, Each must contain the centre letter and there must be at least one nine-letter word. No plurals or verb forms ending in s no words with initial capitals and no words with a hyphen or apostrophe permitted. The first word of a phrase is allowed (e.g. inkjet in inkjet printer) TODAYS TARGET Good 13; very good 20; excellent 25 (or more). Solution tomorrow. YESTERDAYS SOLUTION Deeper deer doer dorm dorp dower drew drop empower EMPOWERED erode ewer mere more mower peer peered perm permed pore pored powder power powered premed prod proem prow redeem redo reed rode romp romped rope roped rowed weeder weeper were word wore worm wormed

Quick
ACROSS 1 Draconian (5), 6 Killed (5), 9 Greek restaurant (7), 10 Sham (5), 11 Decorate (5), 12 Stringed instruments (5), 13 Musical performance (7), 15 Head covering (3), 17 Norwegian capital (4), 18 Scoff at (6), 19 Different (5), 20 Respect highly (6), 22 Assistant (4), 24 Throw in a high arc (3), 25 Liked by many (7), 26 Lustre (5), 27 Holiday home (5), 28 Stoppers (5), 29 Radioactive element (7), 30 Facial hair (5), 31 Scornful expression (5) DOWN 2 Makes amends (6), 3 Artists workroom (6), 4 Possesses (3), 5 Wild (5), 6 Photographer (7), 7 Striplings (4), 8 Raid, incursion (6), 12 Swiftness (5), 13 Regal (5), 14 Ascend (5), 15 Polite, courteous (5), 16 Boys name (5), 18 Fiend (5), 19 Area of fruit trees (7), 21 Submissive (6), 22 A season (6), 23 Hang freely (6), 25 Small coin (5), 26 Pronounce indistinctly (4), 28 Clippies vehicle (3)

Use this area for your thoughts, doodles, and to work out the crossword clues

DOWN: 1, Fatal 2, Lexicon 4, Whet 5, Astral 6, Risen 7, Ellen 9, Pal 12, Tunisia 14, Bog 16, Filly 17, Reaps 19, Cajoles 20, Cigar 21, Local 23, Shallow 24, Tirade 25, Tea 27, Cumin 28, Cedes 30, Audio 32, Jeer 33, Oil.

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