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WATER It costs more than you think to spend a penny. Water (and sewerage) bills are the country’s forgotten utility - the average cost is set to rise to £390 and many pay substantially more. Yet it is possible for many to save £100s on this with just five minutes’ work. From 1 April, water bills in England and Wales go up by an average 1%. Yet dig in the figures and some will have bigger hikes, like customers of Dee Valley who face 5%. Water is a funny industry. It is privatised, but there’s no competition. You can’t switch supplier – although there is a discussion for this to happen, with an outcome later this year. Instead, to save, it’s all about what works for you. 1) Does your home have more or the same number of bedrooms than people? If yes and you’re in England and Wales, then you should definitely check out whether you can save by switching to a free water meter. In Scotland, there’s a fee, which usually means it’s not worth it, and in Northern Ireland there’s no need for a meter as water is free anyway. That’s because water bills are based on rates – roughly the value of your house from way back in 1989. The bigger your house, the more you pay, but the fewer people in it, the less you use. So switching from a bill based on your house value to a meter that measures your usage is worthwhile for those with spare rooms. To find out exactly if you’ll save by switching to a meter, use the calculator atwww. ccwater.org.uk, which assesses your usage such as how often you use the dishwasher, washing machine, shower or tub. Just keep an eye on your bills to check your saving, and if not you can usually switch back after 12 months or a month after your

second bill, whichever is later – check with your water firm before you sign up. However, there are some who have been forced to get a meter – in which case you don’t have a right to switch back. 2) Is it worth switching? Typically, two people in a four-bed Thames Water home paying £450 could save £150 every year by switching to a meter. Some save even more, as Jeannie tweeted me: “@MartinsLewischanged to a water meter 1 year ago following your advice. Saved £492 in one year, thanks.” And this from Suzanne: “@MartinsLewisI have saved £240/year installing water meter. Ta!” Yet water rates mean you know exactly what you’ll pay, regardless of usage. So, if the saving’s less than 5%, think carefully before switching. 3) What if you’re not allowed a meter? Water companies can argue it is ‘justifiably impractical’, e.g., in a tall flats block with shared water pipes. If this happens, and you think a meter would save, ask how much your ‘assessed charge bill’, which is based on how many live in your flat and water usage, is. Better still, if that happens, you can choose whether to pay this or the rates – so go for whichever is cheaper.

IF IT’S YELLOW, LET IT MELLOW. IF IT’S BROWN, FLUSH IT DOWN. 4) Do you have a soakaway? If you live in a small town or village and have a ‘’soakaway’’, i.e. a pit of gravel that

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Clock House Bowls Club We would welcome new memebers, either existing bowlers or beginners. We are holding two Open Sessions on Sunday 8th May at 10:00am till 1:00pm and on Thursday 5th May at 6:00pm. When new bowlers can come along and have a roll-up on our green, bowls will be provided but please

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Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch Running from 15 April – 7 May, The Silver Gym features some of the country’s funniest and most talented performers including the actress and stand-up comedienne PAULINE DANIELS and a vocal cameo by entertainment icon CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS. Box Office: 01708 44 3333 www.queens-theatre.co.uk

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Thames Chase Forest Centre The Thames Chase Trust is grateful for the support in helping to secure the maximum grant from Tesco’s ‘Bags of Help’ fund to be used to refurbish the tree nursery at the Forest Centre. During the summer the nursery will be redesigned, rebuilt and a potting shed added ready for autumn seed planting with children and families. We are now looking for extra volunteers to help build the beds and look after the nursery, so if you would like to help develop a nursery for supplying native trees to plant throughout the Forest contact the Forest Centre. Upcoming events: Friday 6th May from 10.30am – Discovering Thames Chase coffee morning. Share your memories and pictures of Stubbers, the house and William Coyes who designed the park and walled garden. A guided walk to Stubbers to view the park will leave the Forest More details can be found on the website www.thameschase.org.uk or at the Centre.

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Upminster & District Probus Club Upminster and District Probus Club has over 70 male members and meets on the last Wednesday of the month at The Cranleigh Restaurant, Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6LX. We gather at around 11.30 a.m. to socialise before sitting down at 12.00 noon for business, followed by an excellent three course lunch with tea or coffee. After the meal, members are entertained by a variety of speakers. Further information can be obtained from our website www. upminsterprobus.com or by leaving a message for Barry Walsh on 01708 703783.

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