Don’t Get In A Flap Jack!
And finally, to polish off your healthy eating, exemplary balancing of work, rest and
play, here’s a sweet treat to share with mates.
Welcome back! We know you may be feeling a little apprehensive about your first
university exams this term, so we hope the following news, views, tips and info. will
Joe’s Choc Crunchies
help you find a healthy and happy balance over the coming weeks.
Balance
Ingredients
 200g digestive biscuits
Balancing work, rest and play is a valuable skill that helps you to work efficiently
and stay happy and healthy. Fylde has put together some events and treats to
encourage a good balance. They include a summer fair, relaxation sessions, Tai Chi,
a trip to the Lakes, get fit and stay well with Chrissi’s Race for Life training, movie
nights and more. We’ll keep you informed via Facebook, the JCR Website and the
 100g butter
 3 tbsp golden syrup
 2 tbsp cocoa powder
 50g raisins
 100g chocolate
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Method:
Revision - Bring it on!
1. Butter an 18cm/7in sandwich tin. Break the biscuits into uneven crumbs.
For advice on preparing for your exams, see the Student Based Services webpages:
2. Melt the butter and syrup in a pan or microwave on high for 1½ minutes.
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/health/examstress.htm, especially http://lgdata.s3-
Stir in the cocoa and raisins, and then thoroughly stir in the biscuit crumbs.
website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/docs/1849/454768/Examinations.pdf
Spoon in the tin and press down firmly.
3. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl in the microwave on medium for 2-
Your Faculty Study Advisor details are at: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/celt/sldc/
For rules and regs please see the Registry webpages:
3 minutes. Spread over the biscuit base and chill for about half an hour.
This keeps up to one week wrapped in foil.
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/registry/undergrads/exams.htm
Not in my house it doesn’t!
Jamie’s (that’s Rogers, not Oliver) Pan fried cod fillet
with mash potato and mixed vegetables
And here are some top revision tips from your very own JCR….
Matt Triggs, your Academic Officer, says: My top revision tip is to not do too
much! Revise for 20 minutes, have a 5-minute break. Do this three times before
Ingredients
having a longer break of 15 minutes. Also, download a website blocker with a timer
so you aren’t tempted by Facebook or Twitter! Another one that might help you
 1 boneless cod fillet (can be bought at any supermarket or a fishmonger)
scientists, try and explain your module to a rubber duck or a teddy bear. If you know
 Frozen mixed vegetables
your module well enough to teach it, you can definitely pass your exam!
 2 x small or 1x large potato
Method:
Robyn Challinor, your Socials Officer, keeps her cool in exams with the
following advice: It is natural to feel nervous before an examination. The more
prepared you feel, the easier it will be to conquer your fears. Create a revision plan
1. Peel the potatoes and chop into quarters
2. Put the potatoes in to boiling water until soft (tip for knowing when potato
is cooked: stab it with a knife, if it falls off straight the knife it is cooked if it
stays stuck on the end of the knife it is still too hard)
to help you feel in control of the process of revision. On the day of the test make
sure you have a bottle of water to take in with you. If you begin to feel nervous or
panic in the test, take 5 minutes to have a sip of water and think about the
question.
3. While the potato is boiling put the fish into a frying pan with a little bit of
oil, cook on medium heat for 8-12 minutes (depending on the thickness of
Jamie Rogers, Vice President Welfare, has some very practical tips:
the fillet)
Use past papers, they are an invaluable resource and can be found at
4. The frozen mixed veg can easily be cooked in a microwave just put in a
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/registry/Exams/PastPapers/PastPapers
bowl with a small amount of water and cover. Microwave for 5 minutes.
5. Once the potato is boiled drain off the water and mash adding a small
amount of butter and milk to make it nice and creamy
Plan how long you intend to spend on each question before you enter the exam. A
technique that I have used is to write the time you intend to start each question
next to the question on the paper
Remember you may be assessed on things covered in seminars/workshops/lab
sessions, not just lectures.
Understanding is key!
Chrissi’s Tangy couscous salad – especially nice when it finally
Joe Short, Chair, suggests:
Do short, focused revision session and ask friends on your course about anything
you are struggling with rather than frantically looking over notes. Or ask your
gets warm and sunny during the exam period, even in
Lancaster!
lecturers; after all, they want people to do well in their modules!
Get plenty of sleep and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. Try to avoid just eating
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snack foods. Go for a little exercise to take your mind off revision. The trim trail
down at the sport centre is a good start! Could be a social thing too!
 300g couscous (or bulghar wheat)
Or the Woodland Walk: http://sportscentre.lancs.ac.uk/wpcontent/uploads/Woodland-Walks-Trim-Trail-Leaflet_1294318350.pdf
Lastly, don’t go out and get smashed the night before a day when you are planning
to do revision. There will be plenty of nights out after the exams are over (including
Extrav!!!).
 vegetable stock
 2 courgettes
 1 tbsp olive oil
 100g feta cheese, crumbled
 20g pack parsley, chopped
And last one from Chrissi Meyer, Female Welfare Officer:
 juice 1 lemon
Although you might be very nervous the night before your exam – try to go to bed
Method:
early and get enough sleep! There is no point in revising the night before your exam
and then fall asleep halfway through it!
1. Cook the couscous or bulghar wheat in vegetable stock according to pack
instructions. Trim the ends off the courgettes, then cut into slices.
Make sure you fit in little breaks between your revision slots! I find myself much
more productive when I stop revising after 1 hour max. to go for a run, walk or
2. Heat a griddle pan or grill. Drizzle the courgette slices with oil, then season. Cook
make a cup of tea – afterwards you’re much more motivated to continue studying
for 2 mins, then turn over and cook 1-2 mins more until softened and golden
and you can concentrate better!
brown. Tip into a large bowl along with the cooked couscous or bulghar wheat,
then mix through the remaining ingredients. Serve at room temperature.
Before you start revising make sure your working area is tidy and you got all your
books/notes you need to revise ready and in order – you’ll get less distracted and
can use your time more efficiently!
Like! 
Robyn’s Sweet potato and Chilli soup
Feeling Stressed? Check out these top de-stressing tips from
your SCR….(you think you’ve got problems!)
Just in case the sun don’t shine every day, Chrissi!
Keep Calm and Carry On with Sue Summers, College Administrator:
 1 red chilli , finely chopped or a pinch of chilli flakes
I blast out a top track [not in the quiet period though Sue!]…something that
is so uplifting or transporting that it puts everything in perspective. Current
favourite is “Great Gig in the Sky” by Pink Floyd, along with a Chip sandwich
[What?! Please see healthy eating section below!], followed by a bit of
stern talking to (“It’s not the end of the world if I mess this up!”, “ Pull
yourself together, woman!”), breathe and carry on...
 1 tsp ground coriander
Frank Wareing, Principal, likes something more highbrow to listen to:
 2 garlic cloves , crushed
Slow movement (Adagio) from the Mozart Clarinet Concerto:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPjtRSgg2fg
Ingredients
 butter
 1 onion , roughly chopped
 750g sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks
 vegetable stock fresh, cube or concentrate made up to 500ml
 75g Gruyère cheese, grated
 a pinch paprika , optional
Method
1. Melt a knob of butter in a large pan, add the onion, chilli, coriander and garlic and
And finds comfort and inspiration in Rudyard Kipling’s, “If”, especially:
"If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;"
and
"If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;"
Rachel Binley, one of our very lovely college advisors, has this advice:
cook for about 8 minutes until softened. Add the sweet potato and cook for a few
more minutes. Add the stock, bring to the boil then simmer for about 10 minutes
Keep a pad and a pen by your bed so you can write everything out of your
head you need to do so you can get some sleep!
until the veg is soft.
2. Mash, or blend if you want a smooth soup. Season and serve with a sprinkling of
cheese and a pinch of paprika.
Denise Rutledge – College Residence Officer – does it the alternative
health way:
When I’m really aware that I need to stay calm when under pressure at work
I close my eyes, take a deep breath and let it out slowly (repeated until I feel
myself really coming down and ready to face whatever) – this is best done
when on your own and before you have to go into a situation (otherwise
people will think you have lost the plot!)
When I’ve had to sit exams (last one about 2 years ago) I did the above but,
as always, extremely nervous so I coupled the breathing with a few drops
(well, half the bottle really) of Bach Flower Rescue Remedy straight on to my
tongue and it really worked for me – repeat during the exam as necessary.
I hope these wise ways and words help ...... Denise x
Jackie Williams – College Dean – walks her dog.
Are you getting your oats?
What and when you eat affects your performance in lots of ways. If you take a look
at this nutrients table (http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mentalhealth-a-z/D/nutrients-table/ ), you’ll see, for example, that oats are good for
helping you to concentrate and remember. So make sure you’re getting yours as
part of a healthy diet. You could start your day with porridge or make some of your
own flapjack or join us when we make some on Wednesday 1st May at 5.15pm in
the Common Room.
In the meantime:
Flapjack recipes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/honeyflapjacks_73203
What a sweetie Meggie is, n’est-ce pas?!
Perfect porridge: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1431/perfect-porridge
And I walk mine and Frank’s horse, Shanty, walks him!
And here are some favourite quick and healthy recipes from your JCR:
Matt’s very quick and easy chicken sarnie
One of the things I can recommend is quickly stopping by Spar on your way back
from the library. Get a chicken thigh for £1.40 and a fresh baguette for 40p.
Microwave the bread when you get home, and have a hot chicken sandwich. Takes
less then 2 mins to make, and it’s much healthier than stopping by Sultans.
Handsome beast!
Handsome beasts!
I say, stick some cucumber and sliced tomato in too and enjoy with a glass
of orange juice so you’re getting some of your 5 a day!