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Cyclists Gear Up to Help Make sure you can vote on 5 May Mend a Broken Heart Figures published by the Office of National Statistics recently show that there are 78,906 people registered to vote in Cheltenham.
Bike ride fundraiser helps British Heart Foundation (BHF) save lives Cyclists from all over Gloucestershire are putting their hearts into pedal power in time for the 21st Cotswold Bike Ride set for Sunday 15th May 2011 to help raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) – the nation’s heart charity. The event, organised by volunteers from the BHF’s Cheltenham Fundraising Committee, is asking cyclists of all ages to help save and improve the lives of heart patients by jumping in the saddle for this 40 mile bike ride around the Cotswolds. The bike ride starts and ends in Bishops Cleeve, and travels through picturesque countryside and the villages of Brockhampton, Temple Guiting and Gotherington. All money raised from the event will support the BHF in its fight against heart and circulatory disease.
Local volunteer and Chairman of the BHF’s Cheltenham Fundraising Branch, Steve Syer says: “I am a heart transplant patient myself and I might not still be here without the help of the BHF’s pioneering research work. It’s important to raise awareness about the charity and the vital work that they do. “This is the 50th anniversary year for the BHF, and the 21st year of the Cotswold Bike Ride. In that time we have raised almost £600,000 to help BHF research into heart disease. Although I can’t physically participate in the bike ride, I urge you to join other cyclists professional and amateur - in signing up for the Bike Ride on 15th May. Taking part in events like this, helps the BHF continue to save lives every day. Your sponsorship will make a big difference in helping beat heart disease for good” To help us in saving lives, please do your best to support raise a minimum of £50 sponsorship for this event. For
more information, call Steve Syer on 01452 555892, email cotswoldsbikeride@blueyonder.co.uk or visit www.bhf.org.uk/cotswolds2011. If you don’t feel up to taking on the bike ride, perhaps you would like to join the merry band of volunteers who marshall the route and provide refreshments to the cyclists along the route – any volunteers would be made most welcome – please contact Steve Syer for more information. The BHF can only continue because you support our lifesaving work. If you would like to find out more about organising your own fundraising event for the BHF, or are interested in volunteering, please call your Fundraising & Volunteer Manager Rachel Davis on 07879 440415 or email davisr@bhf.org.uk today. Keep working with us and we will beat heart disease – for good. For more information about the BHF’s work, visit bhf.org.uk.
Andrew North, chief executive at Cheltenham Borough Council is reminding residents that they may need to act now if they are to have their say at the UK referendum on the voting system to the UK Parliament taking place on Thursday 5 May. He said: “Anyone who has moved house in the past few months needs to register with their new address to avoid missing out on their vote.’’ Residents can request a registration form by calling Cheltenham electoral registration office or by printing off a registration form from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.
Adrian Greenfrom the Electoral Commission, the independent elections watchdog, added: “Residents may also be planning to be away on 5 May, given the extra Bank Holiday for the Royal Wedding. So it’s worth applying now to vote by post or proxy if that will suit your plans. You can print off the forms from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk. It just takes a few minutes, and then you are all set for 5 May.” For more information and to check your details on the electoral register are correct call 01242 264132, email elections@cheltenham.gov.uk, visit or write to: Cheltenham electoral registration office, Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Cheltenham GL50 9SA
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ensure you can enjoy the Games next year.” If you’re buying a ticket for the Games: * The London 2012 ticket application process opens on the 15 March and you have until 26 April to apply for tickets through LOCOG as tickets are not allocated on a first come first served basis. * The only way to apply for a ticket in the UK is at www.tickets.london2012.com. This is London 2012’s official site. You can also get a postal application from any Lloyds TSB branch, or from any public library in Northern Ireland. Don’t buy a ticket from an unauthorised website or tout. You risk being scammed, and not getting the ticket you wanted and paid for. * If you get a ticket for an event you can’t attend, you can return your ticket to get a refund through the London 2012 official ticket exchange. Your ticket will then be officially resold. Details of this will be announced in due course. * There are only three official providers for Games Breaks and Hospitality Packages in the UK - these are: Thomas Cook -
www.thomascooklondon2012.com Prestige Travel www.prestigeticketing.london2012.com Jet Set Travel - www.jetsetsports.com * Other websites or companies will not be authorised to sell you a ticket as part of a package in the UK. Always check the terms and conditions to see exactly what you are being sold; * Outside of the UK London 2012 tickets are sold through the country’s National Olympic Committee, or their authorised retailer. * If you find tickets for sale before the 15th March 2011 or available from any unauthorised source at anytime, don’t buy them. They are not genuine. Report it to your local police, or London 2012 via brandprotection@london2012.com
Recycling and waste collection changes Weekly food waste collections begin ew weekly food waste collections start in Cheltenham next week, on Monday 4 April 2011. The other main change that local residents will see to their service from this date is alternate weekly collections of non-recyclable waste. The alternate weekly kerbside recycling collections will remain the same. Crews at Cheltenham Borough Council have been busy delivering over 50,000 kitchen waste caddies around the borough, along with detailed information leaflets of how the scheme will operate. To help promote the changes and answer questions from local residents, a series of road shows have been running around the town throughout February and March – and will continue into early April. Canvassers have been visiting households to explain the new recycling and waste service; and a play featuring child-friendly characters has toured around the borough’s primary schools
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residents can still take their garden waste to the council’s recycling centre on the Swindon Road. For more information on any of the council’s recycling facilities call 01242 264244 or visit www.cheltenham.gov.uk/waste
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LOCAL NEWS funding bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for £750k to redevelop Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum has been successful. This positive news means that the redevelopment scheme can now move forward to the next stage.
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Top Tips for Giving Your Home a Spring Time Revival ust as the world outside takes a fresh facelift every springtime it is also important to revive your home to create a new and clean energy for the year ahead. It is time to think light, bright and clean. It is time to think new, fresh and exciting. Whether it be the seaside, countryside or sky, take inspiration from the awakening world around you and bring some life in to your home.
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Firstly, as the weather warms, remove heavy and dark curtains from your windows in favor for sheers, silks, extra long curtains or simple cotton tab top curtains that will sway and billow in the breeze and create a gentle glow of sunlight. Choose a colour that coordinates with your design scheme and shop around to find styles with botanical or natural embroidery and beading patterns. Create tie backs that incorporate in to your scheme. Use rope and shells, twisted sea grass or ribbon. Furthermore, during colder months these curtains can be hung behind your winter curtains on a pole or track to create an extra layer of warmth and luxury. Alongside this, remove any heavy and thick cushion covers or throws and replace with pretty and intricate cushions in rustic rural patterns, beading or pastel colours. Play around to find a combination of pattern, colour, style and size that looks effective in situ. Or, consider giving your old cushions a facelift by adding buttons, patchwork floral fabric, tassels, ribbon or embroidery. Similarly take off your bed throw and replace with lightly patterned white or cream bedding to sit at the backdrop of your pretty scatter cushions and maximize
the feeling of space within the room. Even consider tying or weaving ribbon, rope or fake flowers to your bed head for a real natural and fun feel. To accessorize your home, bring in elements of the outdoors by gathering fresh flowers and placing in a vase, collecting pebbles or shells and arranging neatly in a bowl or wrapping sea grass or rope around table legs or bed heads for a nautical feel. Similarly, add floral or oceanic wall art, natural woven rugs and water features. To create a multi-sensual scheme, purchase candles and incense in floral or outdoor fragrances to keep your house fresh and lively. Alongside this, to maximize the feeling of space and light and to drawer your attention outdoors; arrange your furniture around windows and patios instead of televisions or fireplaces. If you require a more permanent lease of life why not consider painting or staining your current furniture in a cream, white or pastel colour. Furthermore, give your walls a face lift with a fresh and bright coat of paint of botanical inspired wall paper.
Dependant on your budget and desire, it is easy and relatively inexpensive to bring spring indoors. Get outside and collect natural elements to bring in to your home as accessories. Purchase some basic and inexpensive bedding and curtains to lift the feeling of light and then put your feet up and enjoying being a spectator to the waking world around you.
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Planning your new Garden Some considerations to think about for garden design This is not meant to be a definitive list, but it does cover all of the major points you will need to consider before starting any work outside. It should help prevent you missing some important details, and may even give you new ideas which you may not have thought about yet. OK, so you have a garden and you want to redesign it. Perhaps you've just moved in to a property and want to create your own garden, or you might just want to revamp your existing garden to create a new atmosphere or space. Well, what next? It's all about planning! It has to be said that "a major part of the work needed in getting the garden you want is down to planning!". There is a big difference between having a vision of your ideal garden, and getting that idea realised.
keep (and maybe make a feature out of), and also for elements you want to remove. You will also need to find out details about: • Your Garden's Aspect - Is your garden north/south/east/west facing? - This will affect the type of plants you can grow, and which areas of the garden receive sun and at what times of day. • Soil Type - Is it heavy, light, dry, wet, acidic, neutral, or alkaline? - Again this affects the type of plants you can grow, and what soil modifications you may need. • Plant Exposure - Is it exposed to wind, frost, or sheltered? - This can affect the type of plants you can grow, and how well your plants do. It also affects your comfort in the garden! • Soil Drainage - Do you have areas of standing water, or is it dry? - Unless you want a bog garden, you may need to condition the soil to help excess water drain away.
Assessing your garden
• Topography - Is your garden level or sloping, and to what extent? - If it slopes, are you happy with it? Do you want to terrace the garden, or level it off?
To start off, you will need to assess your current garden, checking for existing elements that you want to
At this stage, you should also note down how good access into and out of your garden is. Take
To help you, here is a list of some things to think about whilst planning your new garden.
measurements of any access routes into your garden. This will be important once work starts as poor access will certainly slow things down! Once you have done this 'survey' of your garden, you should have a better idea of what is possible to achieve given the physical aspects of it. It should also give you a starting point to consider the next step... The functions of your new garden It's now time to think about what you want from your garden. Think about how it will be used, now and in the future. This can play a big part in determining what features will be included in the final design. Also note down your own desires for features and garden elements. Some of the things you could consider including are: • Patios • Fencing • Pond • Lawn • Pergola • Flowerbeds • Greenhouse • Shed • Irrigation • Garden Furniture • Children's Play Area • Trellising • Water Feature • Walling • Vegetable Garden • Rockery • Bog Garden • Lighting • Ornaments Be aware that the costs will not stop after the work has been completed and the garden is realised. Most gardens require financial as well as physical upkeep, and you would do well to estimate the costs of maintenance of your designs (both in terms of time and money!). 'Essential' elements of your garden It will be important to have certain 'essential' elements in your garden,
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as well as those you specifically want. What does 'essential' mean? There are certain common elements to any well thought out garden. The following list shows a few examples: • Pathways - to link up areas of the garden, and provide clean, safe and 'dry' access. • Storage Areas - eg: a shed to store garden tools, lawnmowers etc. • Composting Area - to help discard your organic waste, and provide a free source of nutrient rich compost. • Outdoor Safe Electricity Supply so that electrical equipment can be used • Outdoor Water Supply - for easy access to water for hoses and watering This list gives you some idea of the kinds of things that might easily be left out at the planning stage. Well, now you should have some of the basic information to produce a great garden design which will be tailored specifically for your garden! You should now have a pretty good idea of the kind of elements your new garden will consist of, and also what kinds of plants will flourish in your garden. You can now look forward to putting pen to paper and, using the information you have gathered, and design the actual garden layout.
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Welcome to the most pleasant and friendly shopping area in Cheltenham
Bustling Bath Road ath Road is one of the largest areas of local shopping in Cheltenham. Local residents and visitors can enjoy shopping in many independent shops, including gift shops, boutiques and other specialist shops. There are many cafes, and restaurants which offer a wide range of menus. There are also five pubs - The Norwood at the top of Bath Road, The Brown Jug, The Exmouth Arms, The Five Alls, and The Jolly Brewmaster nearby all dating back to the 19th century, offering good traditional English dishes and a warm welcoming atmosphere. Many people walk to the road, but there is a large Shoppers Car Park, only 40p for 1 hour. It is important to keep trade in the Local Community. Traders live here, work here and are neighbours of the street,
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Bath Road in Cheltenham really has so much to offer! place with a very reasonable car park, all shops are Afriendly at a pleasant walking distance of each other. The website for the Bath Road Association says "With the recession (or at any time) it is important to keep trade in the Local Community. The Traders on the Bath Road are nearly all members or our community. They live here, work here and are neighbours of the street. Wages and profits are spent back in our Local Area, not to shareholders on the other side of the world" Weather its fruits or flowers, childrens shoes, eyecare, gifts for that special person or general day to day shopping , Bath Road is the place to visit and also a geat meeting place to meet friends and family for a morning cup of tea and a gorgeous cake or sandwhich. See their website for more info: www.bathroadonline.co.uk
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Cleeve Vale Rotary Club will also make a donation of £150 to the winning team's nominated charity. Will your team meet the Challenge?
Half Marathon or Full Marathon
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The first two sections from the Racecourse to Brizen Field combine to form, approximately, a half Marathon and added to third and fourth sections are approximately the full marathon distance. Will you Challenge yourself to complete a half or full marathon?
The Challenge is a charitable event that enables entrants to raise sponsorship monies on behalf of either rotary charities or the charity of your choice. Will your Challenge be to raise a target sum of money on behalf of your chosen charity?
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To add a further dimension to the Challenge we offer to time those entrants who wish to time their efforts for either a half marathon or the full marathon. All recorded times will be posted on the Challenge web site after the event. Will your Challenge be to set a new personal best time?
You and a group of friends or work colleagues can enter a team of five for the Challenge Team Trophy. The Cheltenham Cleeve Vale Rotary Club will award a trophy to the Team that completes its Challenge around the course and raises the most sponsorship money for their chosen charity. The Cheltenham
and achieve something T outstanding in 2011 Event Information Start point Cheltenham Racecourse. GL50 4SH. Date and Time Sunday 19th June 2011 7am to 7pm Who can enter? Walkers and Runners as individuals, or teams. What does it cost? Adult £15 juniors (under 17) FREE Challenge Trophy Team (5 people) £60 Note after 12th June you can only enter on the day when the charge per Adult is £20.
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Cheltenham Cleeve Vale Rotary Club Event: Cheltenham Circular Challenge Date of Event : 19th June 2011 Charity Number : 1035680 Postal Address : Cheltenham Circular Challenge, PO Box 371, Cheltenham, GL52 8XA Web-site : www.thechallenge.org.uk E-mail Chairman : chairman@cheltenhamcircularchallenge.org.uk Registrar : register@cheltenhamcircularchallenge.org.uk Sales : steve@cheltenhamcircularchallenge.org.uk Web : webmaster@cheltenhamcircularchallenge.org.uk
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he Cheltenham Circular Challenge has 4 stages totalling over 26 miles. Challenge yourself to walk (or run) as many as you like. Make the halfway point and you have completed a half marathon distance; make it to the end in the time allowed and you will not only have completed over 26 miles and a full marathon across varying terrain, but will also be rewarded with an amazing sense of achievement. Raise sponsorship money for your chosen charity and your sense of achievement will be even greater! The Cheltenham Circular Footpath is approximately 26 miles long and encircles Cheltenham. It was inaugurated in 1995 by a partnership project between Cheltenham Borough Council, the Ramblers Association and Cotswold Voluntary Warden Service. The following year Cleeve Vale Rotary started the Cheltenham Challenge using the route for walkers and runners as a means to
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raise charitable monies. The route is based upon existing rights of way and is clearly signed. By using these signs in conjunction with the Route Guide you should easily be able to find your way around the route. All stretches of the route have their appeal and pass through very attractive countryside with fine views.
The Challenge is divided into 4 sections Panorama enjoy panoramic views across Cheltenham to the Malverns and into Wales
Escarpment tackle the Cotswold escarpment overlooking Gloucester and the Severn Vale
Meadows enjoy the easy walking through lush meadows and experience a new perspective of rail, road and air communications
Villages make the home run past the Domesday villages nestling
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between Cheltenham and the River Severn In addition to Signage and the Route Guide the organisers provide the following facilities: Free car parking at the Racecourse Medals for all entrants Refreshments available from Southam WI Free Water around the course Toilets around the route Marshalling around the route First Aid provided by the British Red Cross A free Bus service for return to the Racecourse from any checkpoint A timing facility Participants can walk or run any number of the four sections and raise sponsorship money for the charity of their choice. The nominated charity can then claim Gift Aid on the Sponsorship raised, where applicable. Alternatively entrants can donate their sponsorship monies to Rotary charities.
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MARKET EVENTS IN THE PROMENADE, CHELTENHAM
SPRING - CHRISTMAS 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET
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FARMERS MARKETS THE ESSENTIAL DATES
April 16th May 21st June 18th July 16th August 20th September 17th October 15th December 17th & 18th
April 2nd May 7th June 4th July 2nd August 6th September 3rd October 1st November 5th December 3rd
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9.00am - 5.00pm
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Easter Fun Facts
• The name Easter comes from Eostre, an ancient Anglo-Saxon goddess, originally of the dawn. In pagan times an annual spring festival was held in her honour.
• Easter is now celebrated (in the words of the Book of Common Prayer) on the first Sunday after the full moon which happens on or after March 21, the Spring Equinox. Therefore it can occur on any Sunday from March 22nd through to April 25th. This year it’s on Sunday 16 th April. • In medieval times a festival of egg throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hardboiled egg to one of the choirboys. It was then tossed from one choirboy to the next and whoever held the egg when the clock struck 12 was the winner and retained the egg. • Easter Bonnets are a throw back to the days when the people denied themselves the pleasure of wearing finery for the duration of Lent. By tradition, it was obligatory (or at least lucky) for churchgoers to wear some bright new piece of clothing - at least an Easter bonnet, if not a complete new outfit. • The traditional act of painting eggs is called Pysanka. • The custom of giving eggs at Easter time has been traced back to Egyptians, Persians, Gauls, Greeks and Romans, to whom the egg was a symbol of life.
Easter Fun Jokes • What is the difference between a crazy bunny and a counterfeit banknote? One is bad money and the other is a mad bunny! • Why did the Easter egg hide? He was a little chicken! • What do you get when you cross a bunny with an onion? A bunion • What did the bunny want to do when he grew up? Join the Hare Force. • What does a bunny use when it goes swimming? A hare-net. • What did the grey rabbit say to the blue rabbit? Cheer up! • What do you get when you pour hot water down a rabbit hole? A hot cross bunny. • How does the Easter Bunny say Happy Easter? Hoppy Easter
• The most famous decorated Easter eggs were those made by the well-known goldsmith, Peter Carl Faberge. In 1883 the Russian Czar, Alexander, commissioned Faberge to make a special Easter gift for his wife, the Empress Marie. The first Faberge egg was an egg within an egg. It had an outside shell of platinum and enameled white which opened to reveal a smaller gold egg. The smaller egg, in turn, opened to display a golden chicken and a jeweled replica of the Imperial crown. This special Faberge egg so delighted the Czarina that the Czar promptly ordered the Faberge firm to design further eggs to be delivered every Easter. In later years Nicholas II, Alexander's son, continued the custom. Fifty-seven eggs were made in all. • In 1878 President Hayes and his wife Lucy officially opened the White House grounds to the children of the area for egg rolling on Easter Monday. The event has been held on the South Lawn ever since, except during World War I and World War II. During the war years the Easter Egg Roll was held at the National Zoo, and other Washington locations. • The Guinness Book of Records holder for the largest Easter egg ever made is the Belgian chocolate producer Guylian who made the chocolate egg with at least 50.000 bars on behalf of the city of St. Niklaas. The egg measured 8.32 metres high . Twenty-six craftsman worked altogether 525 hours to build the egg. They needed 1950 kg of chocolates.
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ove Crafts? Martin our potter, Carrie the stone mason, Virginia and Les the stained glass workers, Clive the leather worker, Christine the feltmaker, Sarah the jeweller and Mark and Maren our chocolatiers mean there is often something to see being made. Our picture framer and our resident knitters add their skills to the mix. Our own Gift Shop, Soap Sense and Indigo offer a range of products from local artisans and gifts.
Sunday a roast, both based on local products. The local food shop and deli features smoked and cured meat produce from the award winning Graham Waddington and carries a wide range of local meats, sausages, bacon, cheeses, milk, cream, eggs, breads, patisserie, tarts, beers, cider and wines made in the local area. From further afield, the delicatessen offers a choice of Spanish cheeses and chorizos and Italian pastas and sweet things.
Love Art? Kathy our resident artist displays in the Gift Shop, there is always an art exhibition and we have a range of ‘must see pieces’ in our gardens.
Love markets? Throughout the year we have a range of food markets and in the build up to Christmas we hold the largest craft markets in the area.
Love to have a go? Our holiday activities programmes include a variety of creative activities for children. See our website for details.
Love to party? This summer the internationally renowned Architects of the Air are bringing a luminarium for 10 days from July 22nd. Wonder through the dazzling maze of winding paths, tunnels and soaring domes bathed in liquid coloured day light. On June 25th join us for our Blues Festival - 9 hours and 6 bands. And then there is our traditional Christmas
Love Food? We put the Forest on a plate. Cakes, chocolates, bread and soups made by us; local jersey cream milk; fresh salads using our own organically grown vegetables; Saturday’s we offer an all day brunch and
of local trees, markets and lights. Find us on the A48 West of Lydney, GL15 6BU. enquire@tauruscrafts.co.uk www.tauruscrafts.co.uk 01594 844841 Please check opening times.
Taurus Crafts Easter Activities 9th April – 2nd May 2011 Jewellery Making 12th, 19th, & 26th April. 11.00-1.00 & 2.00-4.00 Design and make stylish beaded jewellery, from £3.50 Lantern Making 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th April. 11.00-1.00 & 2.00-4.00 Using recycled materials decorate your own candle lantern - £5.00 Spring Masks 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th April. 11.00-1.00 & 2.00-4.00 Using recycled materials make a mask inspired by the spring season- £3.00 Teddy Bear Making 15th, 22nd, & 30th April. 11.00–4.00 Make your own very special Teddy Bear and design him a T-shirt - From £13.00 Egg Decorating 23rd April. 11.00-4.00 Everything provided to decorate your own beautiful egg - £4.00 Seaside Mobile 25th April. 11.00-4.00 All you need to create a beautiful seaside shell mobile - £4.00 Street Dancing 9th April. 6-8yrs 2.00-3.00 & 9-12yrs 3.00-4.00 Each hour will contain 50 minutes training and a small performance for parents for the last 10 minutes £4.25. Booking Essential, Jenny on 07931 709099 Wood Fired Pizza’s 23rd, 25th, & 2nd May. 12.00-3.00 Choose your own delicious pizza toppings - £3.50 Throw your own Pot 9th – 2nd May(Except Mon & Tues). 11.00 - 1.00 & 2.00 - 4.00 Let Taurus experts show you how. £4.00 to throw a pot, £7.50 to make and fire. Paint your own Pot 9th – 2nd May. 11.00 - 1.00 & 2.00 - 4.00 Paint your own designs on a range of items from egg cups to salad bowl, from £5.00
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£3490
£3990
£7490
2007 Mitsubishi L200 2.5DI-D 4Work Pick Up
2004 Nissan Primera 1.8S
£3590 23000 miles, Flame Red, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, 1 owner with full service history from new.
121000 miles, Plantinum Silver, 4 door saloon, petrol, manual, 2 owners with full service history insuperb condition and Sand leather trim.
38000 miles, Moonlight Silver, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, 1 Local owner with full Mazda service history.
40000 miles, Galaxy Grey, 2 door cabriolet, petrol, manual, 1 owner with full Mazda service history.
89000 miles, Silver, 2 door pick-up, diesel, manual, 1 owner with full service history.
2001 Peugeot 206 CC 2.0SE
2002 Peugeot 206 CC 1.6S
2008 Peugeot 206 1.4 Look
2000 Renault Scenic 2.0 16v Monaco RX4
2007 Renault Modus 1.4 Dynamique
£3490
£3490
£4990
£3495
£5490
69000 miles, Silver, 2 door cabriolet, petrol, manual, A lovely example offering super value.
85000 miles, Silver, 2 door cabriolet, petrol, manual, Full Black leather trim with Air Conditioning.
25000 miles, Moonstone, 3 door estate, petrol, manual, 1 lady owner from new with full Peugeot service history.
2006 Citroen Berlingo 1.9 Diesel Enterprise Van
£4490
61000 miles, Metallic Green, 5 door estate, petrol, manual, A Very rare high specification 4x4 vehicle presented in a stunning condition backed up with a full Renault service history and full Black leather trim.
£6995+vat
20000 miles, Sea Blue, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, 1 local lady owner with full Renault service history.
£5990
£2790
2005 Hyundai Accent 1.3 GSi
£2590
£2970
83000 miles, Ecosse Blue Pearl, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, Super value family hatch with many safety features,only group 8 insurance and Japanese reliability.It has recently had a full service.
88000 miles, Sidobre Grey, 5 door estate, petrol, manual, 1 local lady owner with full Peugeot service history.
2007 Renault Grande Scenic 2.0 Dynamique Automatic 7 Seats
2001 Renault Clio 1.2 Expression +16v
£5750 54000 miles, Ice Blue, 5 door estate, petrol, automatic, 2 owners from new with full service history.
£2750 38000 miles, Aqua Blue, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, 2 owners with full service history from new.
Servicing to all car makes and models - repair work or bodywork Comprehensive finance, leasing and associated insurance packages
2005 Saab 2.0T Vector(175bhp)Convertible
2006 Subaru Impreza 2.0 R Sport
2005 Suzuki Alto 1.1 GL
2005 Suzuki Wagon R 1.2 GL
2006 Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVT-i T3-S
£6490
£2690
£3495
56000 miles, Black, 2 door cabriolet, petrol, manual, Full service record+full sports black leather.
57000 miles, Blue Mica, 4 door saloon, petrol, manual, 2 owners with a full dealer service record and a Thatcham approved cat 1 alarm system.
59000 miles, Red, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, 2 owners with full dealer service history and only £30/year road tax.
45000 miles, Mettalic Silver, 5 door estate, petrol, manual, Lovely condition 1 owner example of this functional and economical small japanese runabout backed up with a full Suzuki service history.
£5990 47000 miles, Magnetic Grey, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, A Lovely low mileage example of this ultra reliable model backed up with a full service history.
61000 miles, Igneous Grey, 5 door hatchback, petrol, automatic, 2 owners with full service history + NAV SYSTEM.
79000 miles, Ultra Blue Pearl, 5 door mpv, diesel, manual, 7 Seater with a full service history and only 2 owners from new.
2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Breeze
2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Breeze
2001 Vauxhall Agila 1.0
2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 GTi
2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Match
2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDi Sport
2001 Volvo V40 2.0 Estate Automatic
£4990
£4990
£1990
£3490
£3990
£SOLD
£2890
51000 miles, Star Silver, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, 1 Local owner with full Vauxhall service history in showroom condition.
75000 miles, Silver Lightning, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, 2 owners with full Vauxhall service history in showroom condition.
39000 miles, Silver, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, A lovely small 5 door hatch +only group 2 insurance.
93000 miles, Satin Silver, 3 door hatchback, petrol, manual, 2 lady owners with full service history,Climate control and 15 inch BBS alloys.
82000 miles, Indigo Blue, 5 door hatchback, petrol, manual, 1 local owner with full service history.
76000 miles, Diamond Black, 5 door hatchback, diesel, manual, 2 owners with full dealer service record and 6 speed.
78000 miles, Beige Metallic, 5 door estate, petrol, automatic, 2 owners with a full service record+full Cream leather trim.
£7990
2005 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Colour Collection Automatic
£5990
2005 Vauxhall Zafira Energy 2.0 DTi
£SOLD
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