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24 High St, Melksham Tel: 01225 706700 The Ginnel, off Market Place, Devizes Tel: 01380 722227
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• Qualified, friendly City and Guilds pet stylists. • Experts with Nervous, elderly and young dogs and cats. • Full fitted insured salon. • Experts with difficult cases just call for a chat. • Full bathing and drying services “wash and dry” • All inclusive services “full grooming sessions” • Nail clipping, ears and eye cleaning. • Top quality shampoos.
A wide range of food from Bar snacks to full Restaurant dining. A large selection of New and Old World Wines coupled with our locally brewed beers and variety of larger and ciders.
• Book online or by telephone, email or text message. • Day, evening or weekend appointments.
Ten en-suite bedrooms, full Wi-Fi throughout.
• Free outside salon parking close to Sainsburys and town centre.
We cater for Weddings, Parties, Christenings, wakes & more.
• Shop range and Royal Canin food available.
We also have a Business centre equipped with full Wi-Fi, overhead projector and screens.
20 Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6EX
01225 707272
Telephone: 01225 581582 E-mail: info@dazzlingdogsandcats.co.uk www.dazzlingdogsandcats.co.uk Unit 8/9, Avonside Enterprise Park, New Brougton Road, Melksham, SN12 8BT
The Black Swan 17th century Hotel Marketplace Devizes
The Hotel is an Authentic “Olde Worlde� 17th Century Coaching Inn, ideally located in the heart of the historic market town of Devizes, where there is always a warm and friendly welcome. A great selection of real ales plus a superb menu with locally sourced ingredients.
Details at the Black Swan Hotel for forthcoming Purchases & Sales
25-26 Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JQ Email: blackswanhotel@talktalk.net Telephone: 01380 723259 2 The Market May 2013
To Advertise Call Toby 01672 851240 or Phil 07850 310451
The Somerset Arms Freehouse
Cleanstart
The General maintenance and cleaning company! Do you require a reliable service with a personal touch?
Fantastic Food • 5 Guest Ales
Special Spring offer
We specialise in functions Weddings • Funerals • Parties 4 Star AA Quality Accommodation
Oven cleaning - ALL ovens £40.00 Excluding agas and ranges
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Food now served 7 days a week
cleaning over £80.00 in value
Grass cutting We now offer pest control and locksmith services! Tel 01249 249355 or mob 07856 543292 Email info.cleanstart@btinternet.com
High Street, Semington, Wiltshire, BA14 6JR
Tel: 01380 870 067
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John & Bonnie welcome you to the Bell Friday Night is Steak Night - 2 Steaks & a Bottle of House Wine for only £30.00 - Booking Advised Food served daily 12 -2.30pm & 6-9pm Friday & Saturday 12-2 & 5-9pm
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• Specialist in design and installation of renewable energy systems • Solar PV • Solar Hot Water • Small Scale Wind Generators • Biomass Boilers • Heat Pumps • Domestic, commercial and agricultural projects undertaken • 10 year insurance backed guarantee on workmanship
Do you want to earn some extra cash and get fit and the same time? Newspaper deliverers required for the SN10 and SN12 areas.
Call us 01380 726999 or visit www.iddea.co.uk
Unit 4, Devizes Trade Centre Hopton Park, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 2EH
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19 New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 1EA Tel: 01380 722692 Fax: 01380 730407 Opening Hours: Sun - Thurs 12 noon - 11pm; Fri 12 noon - 2am; Sat 12 noon - 3am. The Crown is a popular pub situated in the heart of Devizes and is just a stones throw from the Wadworth brewery itself. Excellent food and drink, great service, sports coverage and late night weekend entertainment make this a pub that has something for everyone.
01672 516876 WWW..MARLBOROUGHSTOVES.CO.UK
Families with children of all ages are very welcome too. For more information on menus etc please visit our website
www.crowndevizes.co.uk **Highly commended award for Food pub of the year 2011**
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To Advertise Call Toby 01672 851240 or Phil 07850 310451
DEEP BLUE
Pool Management Ltd
Swimming Pools Hot Tubs Pool & Hot Tub Chemicals Toys & Inflatables Pool Maintenance Sauna & Steam Rooms
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Schools, Pre-Schools, Childrens Centres and Charities will always receive a free design service
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Melanie Page – Upholstery and Soft Furnishings Upholstery, loose covers, window treatments, blinds and headboards. For advice and quotations please contact Tel: 01380 729145 melaniepage@ talktalk.net www.melaniepage.co.uk
Stained Glass Specialist
New Commissions and Conservations. Landscape Paintings Commissions accepted For further info please contact on 01380 813878 or visit www.aptpainter.com or www.andrewptaylor.co.uk
Devizes
Wood Products Tel/Fax: 01380 730800 Web: www.devizeswoodproducts.uk.com Conservatories Sheds Garden Offices Garages Summer Houses Stables Garden Features
John Bodman Firewood
Small or Large Loads Seasoned Oak Call to arrange delivery
M: 07967 925668
Nursery Thyme Baby Equipment Specialist for over 25 years...
Large selection of quality prams, furniture, cotbeds and bedding.
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Martina’s House Cleaning Service.
O n e- t o - O n e Personal Training in your own home.
• Fun tailored programmes • Let Marie help you achieve your health, fitness and weight loss goals and make a difference to the way you feel! 07875 301231 (W) marieparkpt.co.uk (E) marie@marieparkpt.co.uk (M)
Bicycle Repairs & Servicing • Fast, Secure and Reliable Service • Punctures to Headsets • Safety check to Full Service • We pick-up & drop off
Call Neil on 01380 860 810 or 07802 396 611
Competitive rates for perfect work. 10 years experience, 3 years training in 5 star hotel and many local references.
Call Martina for appointment & quote.
Mobile: 07859 818198
For all your pitched roofing Maintenance and repairs Slating and tiling Leadwork specialist EPDM flat roof coverings FREE no obligation surveys and quotations Tel: 01380 840848 Mob: 07964 050473 www.chriskingroofing.co.uk
Daniel Bond Decorating Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior Decoration No job too small Free quotations Mobile: 07971 475858 Home: 01380 722910
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All aspects of Floor & Wall tiling undertaken Call for a free quotation Call Mike Foster on - M: 07835 213112
Ceramic Porcelain Natural Stone
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Stationery Ink Jet Cartridges
Laser Toners Furniture
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email: statcup@officepoint.co.uk
www.thestationerycupboard.com
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Open 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday Wharfside, Couch Lane, Devizes, SN10 1EB 01380 721747 www.nurserythyme.co.uk * Excluding sale or special offer items. Offer ends 31/5/13
Personal Service at Internet Prices The Fire Alarm Consultancy Limited We design, supply, maintain and install Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting & Nurse Call Systems
Telephone Alex on 01380 813723 or FREEPHONE 0800 3288 265 www.firealarmconsultancy.co.uk Your Safety is our Priority!
All work is carried out to BS:5839: Part 1:2002 and BS5266: Part 1:1999 We are registered Safecontractor and a Member of The Guild of Master Craftsmen and the FPA (Fire Protection Asscoiation)
TOM STEEL
Oil Boiler Engineer
Oftec Reg. No. C10107
COMMISSIONING, SERVICE & Maintenance
Any problems give me a ring on 01380 727603 / 07746 063 147 8 Roundway Park, Devizes, SN10 2ED To Advertise Call Toby 01672 851240 or Phil 07850 310451
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‘Good Husband Material’ by Triiha Asley Another warm, wise and witty offering from Sunday Times bestseller Trisha Ashley. James is everything Tish has ever wanted in a husband - she’s married a man who even her mother approves of. He’s handsome, dependable, and will make an excellent father - unlike Tish’s first love, the disreputable Fergal. Her teenage sweetheart abandoned her for a music career and now lives a typical celebrity lifestyle. Fergal broke her heart - James helped mend it. Now, they’ve bought a cottage in the country. The next step - kids and a lifetime of domestic bliss. Well, that’s the plan. And even if James has a slight tendency to view the village pub as a second home, their relationship is still in pretty good shape after seven years of marriage. So why is marriage to Mr Right making her long for Mr Wrong?‘ Paul Hollywood’s Bread by Paul Hollywood Paul Hollywood is Britain’s favourite master baker. His new book is all about bread - how to make it and how to use it. But while it’s all very well making a lovely loaf of bread, can you guarantee that
it won’t be wasted? You know those times when you have a lovely crusty loaf, fresh from the oven, and you have a horrible feeling that after the initial excitement is over, half of it’s going to get pushed aside and not eaten...? Well, maybe it’s time to bring bread back into mealtimes for real. Not only does Paul teach you exactly how to make a variety of breads, but for each one there is a spin-off recipe that shows you how to make a fantastic meal of it. The book has six chapters, each with five bread recipes - plus the spin-off recipes for main courses. Not only are Paul’s recipes delicious but they are also foolproof, with comprehensive step-by-step photographs. Try your hand at a basic white bloomer, which can become a savoury picnic loaf; stilton and bacon rolls, which are excellent served with celery soup; fluffy crumpets, which become the base for eggs Benedict; flatbreads, which are a natural pairing with chickpea masala; ciabatta, which the Italians have traditionally used as a base for tomatoey panzanella; pizza bases, which can become home-made fig, Parma ham and Gorgonzola pizzas; or white chocolate and raspberry bread, which makes for the best summer pudding you’ve ever tasted. Tying in with the BBC2 television series, Paul Hollywood’s Bread is all that you could want from a book and more. Get baking!
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Kennet Furniture Refurbiz The Furniture and White goods charity. To donate items or purchase please call:
01380 720722 / 720200 Unit 6B, Hopton Industrial Estate, Devizes, SN10 2EU.
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West of England
Water Softeners 258 The Common, Holt BA14 6QL
Est. 1965, experienced and reliable. The Kinetico 2020c is a Compact, non-electric water softener with a 10 year parts guarantee.
Do you want to earn some extra cash and get fit and the same time? Newspaper deliverers required for the SN10 and SN12 areas. Contact Simon on 07752 631401
Or, book your free home demo -
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Wood burning Stoves Kitchen Ranges Biomass Boilers Full design and installation service
Honeystreet Logs & Country Store
Please visit our wood burning centre to view our extensive range of wood fuelled appliances
Best quality firewood logs
Formerly known as Sarsen Stoves
New Premises, New Name - Same old family service and high standards of workmanship Sarsen Energy Ltd, Unit 1, Garlands Trading Estate, Cadley Road, Collingbourne Ducis, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 3EB Tel: 01264 850742 Fax: 01264 850549 email: info@sarsenenergy.co.uk www.SarsenEnergy.co.uk
• Servicing to Maker’s schedule on Audi, VW, Seat, Skoda etc • Cambelt replacement • Brakes and Clutches • Air conditioning repair and servicing • Diagnostic work • MOT tests and repairs • Tyre replacement and exhausts • Alloy wheel refurbishment
At honeystreet we supply only the finest quality hardwood logs Ideal for you wood burner or open fire
VAG Trained Master technician on site Courtesy cars, collection and delivery possible Latest genuine Audi VW Diagnostic equipment on site VW Key Coding & ECU upgrade We will match any written quote We are up to half the price of any main dealer
We source all our wood locally to help the environment Local delivery is included in our competitive prices Order online, by phone or in person and leave the rest to us
Buy NOW HEAT Later Honeystreet Sawmills & Country Store Honeystreet, Woodborough, Pewsey, SN9 5PS
Devizes Road Garage, Bromham, near Bowood, Chippenham, Wiltshire. SN15 2DZ
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www.honeystreetsawmills.co.uk For Timber sales 01672 851565 For Countrystore 01672 852100
To Advertise Call Toby 01672 851240 or Phil 07850 310451
May in the Kitchen
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METHOD 1. First fry the chopped onion and pancetta cubes. Add garlic if required / to taste. 2. Then add chopped sage and coriander. 3. Finally add bread crumbs to cook. 4. In a separate bowl prepare mincemeat. I used sausage meat from Gloucester Old Spot sausages with salt and pepper. 5. From the onion, pancetta, sage, coriander and bread crumb mix take half and blend in a food processor put the rest directly in with the sausage meat. 6. Add the blended mix to the sausage meat mixture.
7. Use an egg yolk to bind the mixture together and roll into balls 8. Fry the balls until browned. 9. Then remove the balls and fry fresh chopped tomatoes 10. Then add the balls to this plus a tin of chopped tomatoes, some water and red wine. Allow this to bubble away. 11. Whilst this reduces boil some water for your pasta. I made fresh pasta which takes only a minute or two to cook. 12. Once the pasta is ready drain and put in a bowl add the meatballs and tomato juice and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.
C&G
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Your local driveway & patio specialists: • BLOCK PAVING DRIVEWAYS • TARMAC DRIVES • GRAVEL & CONCRETE DRIVES • DROP KERBS All Concrete • PATIOS & PATIO SLABS Slab Products 15% off • HARD LANDSCAPING We are members of the Federation of Master Builders and all of our works conform to building regulation standards. We have an excellent rapport with building control. We are fully covered by public liability insurance; are on the Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR No. 20040033); and we would be more than happy to provide references and an obligation-free quotation.
• Extensions • Renovations • Maintenance • Flat Roofing • Fascias & Guttering • Windows & Doors • Hard Landscaping • Block Paving/Patios • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Driveways • Fencing & Walling • Drain clearance • High pressure Jetting • CCTV Inspections • New Drains Laid • We can design your extention to fit your budget **Not only can we supply your fencing, slabs and turf, we can also erect your fence, lay your patio and turf your garden and have many, many satisfied customers in the local area. Please ask for more details.**
WE WILL NOT BE BEATEN ON PRICE! Call us today for a free no obligation quote INTERCITY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE SHURNHOLD, MELKSHAM, SN12 8DE
ONE TON BULK BAGS We supply, you fill in your own time and we take away. Only £30 We fill and take away for only £50 It’s cheaper than a skip!
Tel: 01225 700208 Mobile: 07973 736347 • www.buildersandgroundworksmelksham.co.uk www.martinsellpublishing.co.uk
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Resident Pianist
Mi c h ae l Witts
Performing every Saturday night upstairs in our restaurant. Lunchtime and midweek
e ve nin g o f f er The Best of Care Office Hours Monday - Friday : 8:30am - 7pm Saturday : 9am - 5pm
1 Hopton Park, Devizes SN10 2GH www.macqueenvets.com mail@macqueenvets.com
situated on the A361 Marlborough road, on the outskirts of Devizes, just north of the Pewsey junction
Easy access and ample parking
From nail clips to hip replacements, dental hygiene checks to MRI scanning, our friendly vets and nurses offer the full range of treatments and preventative healthcare.
1 course £8.95 2 course £12.95 3 course £16.95
Please call 01225
782326 to book your table. www.tollgateinn.co.uk
The Tollgate Inn, Ham Green, Holt, BA14 6PX
Call us to make an appointment
The Old Parsonage
Why not ask us about Puppy Parties, Slimming Clubs, Cat-only and Senior Pet clinics?
Providing quality
01380 728505
Care & Support
24hr Emergency Service and On-site Intensive Nursing Care
You will never have to travel anywhere else for out-of-hours care. We also offer home visits where necessary.
for your loved ones The Street, Broughton Gifford Wiltshire SN12 8PR Telephone: 01225 782167 Email: enquiries@rosevillecarehomes.co.uk Website: www.rosevillecarehomes.co.uk
Unit 17, Portway Business Centre, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wilts, SP4 6QX
Tel 01722
323895 Fax 01722 332131 www.sprucepools.co.uk
SWIMMING POOL SPECIALISTS • Over 20 years experience • Family run Business • Service & Maintenance • Bespoke design & construction • Free delivery on stock items • Quality products
Visit our Website for latest News And Special Offers
www.sprucepools.co.uk
10 The Market May 2013
To Advertise Call Toby 01672 851240 or Phil 07850 310451
May in the Garden
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ith the days finally starting to warm up, it’s easy to forget that the nights can still be quite cold producing sudden sharp frosts which can destroy delicate young foliage and flowers. How ‘early’ or how ‘late’ the season depends on the amount of direct sunshine and rainfall. Each year you will have to play by ear as regards when to plant out and when you think the last of the frosts have gone. Preparation Clear away spring bedding and prepare the ground for summer bedding i.e. weed, rake, and add organic matter to the soil If you haven’t top dressed your borders with a good 3” layer of compost there is still time, but make sure it is well rotted. Compost is much easier to apply before most of the plants start poking their heads through. Propagation The best time to take cuttings for me is in late spring when there is plenty of new growth to choose from, which has a better chance of rooting than older stems. Another advantage of taking them in spring rather than in autumn is you may have the enjoyment of looking after them during the warm days of summer. If you have cuttings or seedlings already on the go keep them moist and on sunny days keep the vents open and make sure they don’t dry out. Pruning Restrain from cutting back the remaining foliage on daffs and tulips wait till they are brown and dead looking. Deadhead any spent blooms on early roses, irises and other early flowers, whenever the seeds are not required. Prune shrubs that have any dead, damaged or diseased stems or branches. Also prune off any wayward shoots. Planting Lift and divide primroses and polyanthus, once they have finished flowering. Replant into enriched soil.
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With the soil starting to warm up, but still moist from the winter rains, it is a good time to plant shrubs and trees without the need for excessive watering regimes. Make up your hanging baskets but bring in to a conservatory or greenhouse if warning of frost. Some seeds can be sown directly into the ground now such as sweet pea, cosmos, nightscent, iberis, and larkspur. Plant out pond plants in aquatic compost which is low in nutrients, and before submerging cover with a heavy layer of gravel. This prevents the soil from floating away and stops fish disturbing the roots. Waterlillies and other clump forming aquatic plants can be divided now. It is a good time to sow spring flowering biennial plants such as wallfowers, bellis perennis, forget me nots, sweet williams, and winter flowering pansies. Edibles If you’re interested in self-sufficiency – this is a good time to sow veg. Try French and runner beans, beetroot, carrots, parsnips and salad crops, also try cabbages and kales. Also sow sweetcorn, marrows and courgettes. To provide crops throughout the season, don’t sow the seeds all at the same time, but a new batch every couple of weeks. Plants that are growing steadily in the greenhouse can start to be hardened off such as tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and squashes. However some protection through chilly nights will still be required. In warmer areas plant outdoors from mid-May into fertile, wellprepared soil. If you didn’t have time to sow tomatoes earlier in the year, many garden centres have young plants on sale, try bush varieties such as Red Alert and Tornado. Herbs such as basil, coriander, dill, and culinary fennel may also be sown directly into the soil now in a sunny free-draining position. Make fortnightly sowings of rocket and other salad crops saving a small fortune throughout the summer
Cleanstart
LawnTender lawn treatment service
The General maintenance and cleaning company! Do you require a reliable service with a personal touch? • OVEN AND HOB CLEANING • Window cleaning • Gutters cleaned, cleared and repaired. • Carpet and upholstery cleaning • Building Maintenance and Decorating. • House clearance: General clearance and deep cleans for sale or re-rent. • Grass cutting and garden maintenance undertaken
Creating healthy lawns for life
FREE lawn assessment call 01672 851581 or visit
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months! Strawberry plants will be in the shops now, but put some straw around the bases to stop mud splash. Lawns It is a great time to seed and lay your lawns. If you lay turf make sure it does not dry out or it will shrink and do not walk on it for 2 to 3 weeks. Existing lawns could be given a new lease of life by seeding any bare patches and top dressing. If you haven’t already done so, weed and feed your lawns as the weeds are actively growing now. Maintenance Keep on top of your weeds! This cannot be stressed enough. A few minutes hoeing once a week will produce a relatively weed-free border all year. Hoeing is best done when it is sunny with a dry wind. Towards the end of the month trim your hedges and topiary. Provide supports for your climbers and tie in wayward shoots. Start providing supports for herbaceous plants. Start low and build upwards as large canes now will look unsightly. Water any containers now that it is getting warmer as the soil is prone to drying out fast. Also give potted plants such as lilies a good feed. This is the best time to feed and weed your lawn. A more organic method of treating weeds is to pour some salt or hot water on the old weed. But don’t get any on the lawn! Turn over your compost heap giving the materials a chance to break down and allow the air to circulate through. Try some mulch to prevent the weeds from coming through. Make sure and feed your bulbs at this time of the year. Give newly planted plants a good soak to help them get established.
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We now offer pest control and locksmith services! Tel 01249 249355 or mob 07856 543292 Email info.cleanstart@btinternet.com
Do you want to earn some extra cash and get fit at the same time? Newspaper deliverers required for the SN10 and SN12 areas. Contact Simon on 07752 631401 www.martinsellpublishing.co.uk
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We are looking for trustworthy and reliable
Domiciliary Care Workers
within the local area. You will be caring for clients in their own homes, enabling them to maintain their independence. You must be able to work various shifts both weekdays and every other weekend. Experience is preferred and own transport essential. We offer excellent rates of pay, generous mileage allowance and holiday pay.
Contact: Penny 01225 709494 Mobile: 07885624666 Email: pennylucas@baileycare.co.uk
URGENTLY REQUIRED CARE AND SUPPORT WORKERS
Due to a significant increase in business we are looking for trustworthy and reliable Care/Support workers to work in the capacity of Nursing, Residential, Learning Difficulties and Mental Health. We can offer on-going long and short term positions in and around Wiltshire, excellent rates of pay, generous mileage allowance and holiday pay. Own transport and experience is essential.
Interested?
Call Penny on 01225 709494 Mobile:07885624666 Email: pennylucas@baileycare.co.uk
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Do you want to earn some extra cash and get fit and the same time? Newspaper deliverers required for the SN10 and SN12 areas. Contact Simon on 07752 631401
To Advertise Call Toby 01672 851240 or Phil 07850 310451
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Invited
...to visit our fully equipped showroom for a soft water experience.
Renewable energy solutions that don’t cost the earth
West of England
Water Softeners 258 The Common, Holt BA14 6QL
Est. 1965, experienced and reliable. The Kinetico 2020c is a Compact, non-electric water softener with a 10 year parts guarantee.
• Specialist in design and installation of renewable energy systems • Solar PV • Solar Hot Water • Small Scale Wind Generators • Biomass Boilers • Heat Pumps • Domestic, commercial and agricultural projects undertaken • 10 year insurance backed guarantee on workmanship
Or, book your free home demo -
call 01225 782216
www.asoftener.co.uk
Call us 01380 726999 or visit www.iddea.co.uk
Unit 4, Devizes Trade Centre Hopton Park, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 2EH
Bressington’s New, Vintage & Antiques
Introducing two new dealers
Presents & Past
Rustique Furniture
Items sold on commission • Clothes • Accessories • Jewellery • Smalls Christine: 01249 812 915
07722 482905
(Formerly of Church St, Calne)
by Trudy Brown
• Sympathetically restored • Traditionally re-upholstered • Painted with attention to detail
Visit our showrooms in Bressingtons and enjoy a relaxing browse
43 New Park Street, Devizes SN10 1DT - Tel 01380 698528. Open Thursday/Friday/Saturday 10am to 5pm - Flexible opening for the rest of the week www.martinsellpublishing.co.uk
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Start-up Business Stationery
Ridgeway Press
Start 2013 with a new business and new business stationery 250 Full colour single sided business cards on luxury 300gm2 board. With matt laminate included 250 Full colour single sided letterheads on luxury 100gm2 white bond eco friendly paper 750 Full colour single sided compliment slips on luxury 100gm2 while bond eco friendly paper All delivered to your door by a local company. From order to delivery 6 working days.
£105.00 plus vat Payment by card only – Order by phone or by email
01256 300420 info@ridgewaypress.co.uk 14 The Market May 2013
To Advertise Call Toby 01672 851240 or Phil 07850 310451
USEFUL NUMBERS
Devizes Car Centre Ltd.
COUNCILS: Melksham Town Council - 01225 704187 Melksham Wo Parish Council - 01225 705700 West Wiltshire District Council - 01225 776655 Wiltshire County Council - 01225 713000 Highways Department - 01225 702649 POLICE: (Emergency 999) Melksham Police - 0845 405 7000 Devizes Police HQ - 01380 722341 Trowbridge Police - 01225 763101 Chippenham Police - 01249 449668 Devizes Police traffic dpt - 01380 722141 Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 MEDICAL: Melksham Hospital - 01225 703088 Bath RUH - 01225 428331 Trowbridge - 01225 752558 Health Authority - 01380 733813 DOCTORS: Spa Surgery - 01225 703236 Giffords Surgery - 08444 772565 St. Damians Surgery - 01225 791212 Independent Living Centre - 01380 871007 DENTISTS: Spa Road - 01225 704854 Market Place Dentist - 01225 703232 Regency - 01225 791710 HELP AND ADVICE: Age Concern Headquarters - 01380 727767 Alcoholics Anonymous - 0845 769 7555 Relate (Marriage Guidance) - 01225 765310 Tourist Information Centre - 01225 707424 Samaritans - 08457 909090 NSPCC - 0800 800 500 RSPCA - 08705 555 999 Red Cross - 01380 730131 Melksham Post Office - 01225 708056
Caravans and Motor Homes Bought and Sold
Also 100 Cars in stock from £500
Canningshill Garage, London Road, Devizes SN10 2JG
www.devizescarcentrelimited.co.uk T: 01380 729220 M: 07768284917
SUNDAYS 11.00am-6.00pm: Craft fair at Lacock Village Hall. Held every Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays. Admission free! MONDAYS Monday’s 9.30-11.30am: Bowerhill Baby and Toddler Group 0-4years meet at Bowerhill Village Hall. All welcome. Visit our Facebook page where you can see our recent activity. Term time only. 5.00pm: Shapes slimming club at the Rachel Fowler Centre, Spa Road. 5.00pm: Weigh and go. 6.00pm: Weigh and stay. For more information log on to www. shapesslimming.co.uk or call 01380 828372. 7.00 - 8.30pm: Melksham Netball Club meet (weather permitting) on the outdoor courts beside Melksham House. Ages from 15+. All abilities. 6.30pm-9.30pm: Radio Controlled Car Racing at Melksham Assembly Hall. All Welcome. www. wwmcc.com for details. 7.30pm-9.30pm: Do you want to experience English Country Dancing? Why not join us? It’s good fun & good exercise. Just come along to one of our meetings at the Riverside Club, Bath Road or contact Geoff on 703650. 8.00pm: The Wessex Branch of the MG Owners Club meet on every fourth Monday of the month at The Bell on the Common, Broughton Gifford. All owners of MGs or Classic Sports Cars are welcome. Full details are on our website at www.wessex mgclub.org.uk TUESDAYS 10.00am-11.30am: Melksham & District LINK coffee morning United Church, Melksham. Everyone welcome. 10.15am-12.00am: Shaw & Whitley Toddler Group, the Reading Rooms, Whitley. Come along and join the fun. 10.30am: Regular storytime session at Melksham Library for young children. Tel. 01225 702039. 2.30pm-4.45pm: Melksham 60 Plus Club is a social club for the over 60s that meets every Tuesday at The Riverside Club. Enq. 703071. 7pm-8pm: Beginners Tai Chi for health at St Andrew’s Church Hall. Contact MaryAnn on 07711 871750. 7.30pm: Melksham Gardener’s Society meet at the Rachel Fowler Centre every last Tuesday of the month. New members are always welcome. 8.00pm: Melksham Lions meet 1st Tuesday of every month at Melksham House. New members especially welcome. if interested please telephone 0845 837 7401 WEDNESDAYS 9.30am-10.45am: Xercise at the town hall. Keep fit for the more mature (active
group). Contact 07711 871750. 9.30am - 11.30am: Good Neighbours Club is a social club for the over 60s; every Wednesday Morning, at Rowley Place Community Hall. Call 705645. 10.00am-12.00pm: Bowerhill Toddlers for 0-4 year olds meet at Bowerhill Village Hall. All welcome. Contact Karen on 01225 700041 for more details. 11.15am-12.30pm: Beginners’ Tai Chi for health at Melksham Town Hall. Call MaryAnn on 07711 871 750. 6.15-7.45pm: Beginners Yoga Class at Melksham Town Hall - contact Pete Savin 01225 858961 7.45-9.15pm: Experienced Yoga Class at Melksham Town Hall - Contact Pete Savin 01225 858961 8.00pm: Royal Air Force Association meet on the last Wednesday of every month at Melksham House, Melksham. All welcome. THURSDAYS 9.45am-11.00am: Xercise at the town hall. Keep fit for the more mature (active group). 11.15am-12.15pm: Xercise, gentle group. Contact 07711 871750. 10.00am-11.45am: Little Teddies Toddler Group meet at the Baptist Church, Old Broughton Road on Thursdays (term time). Call Sarah on 791305. (The friendly toddler group with an active social life). 7pm-8pm: Melksham Wado Karate Club - new members - age 6 upwards including adults. The Manor School, Ruskin SIte. Lowbourne. First lesson free. Tony Stannard 01225 344825. FRIDAYS 10.15am: The Friday Club (ex Melksham CSRF) meet for coffee and tea and a chat at Melksham House. Everyone is welcome. 1.00pm: Busy Bees Patchwork and Quilting meet fortnightly at Bowerhill Village Hall Cost £2.50 includes refreshments. Beginners welcome. Further information, contact Marilyn Mills on 01225-708600. 1.00pm: Chairobics - ladies and gents, multi level exercise class for the more mature. Queensway Hall, tea and coffee follow. Contact Claire Poole for details 07909987811. 1.00pm-4.00pm: Craft Chat & Coffee meets fortnightly at Bowerhill Village Hall. £2, which includes refreshments. Each person should bring along some craft of any kind i.e. knitting, sewing, quilting, lace-making, beading, etc., etc. To find out more, contact Jenny Butcher on 01225 353123. saturdays 7.30-9.30: The Pickwick Club in Corsham naturist evenings, with swimming, sauna, jacuzzi and a steam room. First, third and fifth Saturday in each month. For more information phone 01249 712092 or 07952 298741.
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Castle Hotel THE
DEVIZES
15% OFF Food*
throughout May Booking Advisable Book NOW for Father’s Day Roof Terrace Now OPEN *Please bring this advert with you to claim your discount
New Park Street, Devizes SN10 2DS
01380 727981
Henry Aldridge and Son The Devizes Auctioneers The Wiltshire Saleroom with the Worldwide Reputation Do you have Antiques or Collectables that you may wish to auction or want to know what they may be worth? If so we may be able to advise you. We are pleased to announce we will be holding regular Antique valuation days where our experts will be able to assist. Alan and Andrew Aldridge have over 50 years experience in the Antiques business and have either advised or appeared on the following TV shows. BBC Antiques Roadshow, Flog It!, Bargain Hunt, Antiques Uncovered , Cash in the Attic, This Morning and Good Morning America.
NEXT FREE VALUATION DAYS
De Breanskis Oil Painting One of a Pair Sold for £10000
Thursday May 9th and 30th Thursday June 20th 10am - 3.30pm (For larger items feel free to bring photographs)
Unit 1 Bath Road Business Centre, Bath Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, England, SN10 1XA Phone: 01380 729199
www.henry-aldridge.com