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Kitchens are often the beating heart of a modern family home and the best kitchens are made bespoke for the people who will be using them. For some of the best money can buy, seek out Pineland Furniture, a well established family business making some of the finest solid wood units in the land and supplying them ready to fit, fuss-free.
“All our kitchens are bespoke, hand made here in the UK by skilled cabinet makers. All our wood is from sustainable sources, registered with the
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and there is a really big difference between what we sell and the synthetic kitchens produced by many of the well known suppliers. Pineland Furniture uses traditional carpentry and joinery methods to make individually designed fitted units which make the very most of the space available. While kitchens are a mainstay speciality of the business, it also produces the perfect units for bedrooms, living rooms, home offices and other spaces, as well as freestanding pieces of furniture. Started in 1987, Pineland Furniture has two sets of premises with both showrooms and manufacturing workshops where they design and make the furniture. One is in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire and the other in Northwich, Cheshire. Customers are strongly encouraged to visit the showrooms so they can see for themselves the quality and cleverness of the sample layouts, including features such as bi-fold and tri-fold doors and removable drawer inserts. Company Chairman, Edward Taylor says: “People are usually blown away by what they see!”
“We’ve been trading for more than 30 years and nowadays more than half our business comes from repeat customers.” Initially, it’s recommended that potential customers get in touch to request a Pineland brochure which details products and costs. To proceed, they send a rough plan with measurements and then have a personal appointment. There are no contracts or up-front payments and kitchens are generally supplied within eight to 12 weeks.
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Hand crafted furniture for all the home
Editor Jodie Collinson
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Suite 10, The Lawns Business Centre The Lawns, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1DY Pineland Furniture, Unit 5, Cleobury Trading Estate, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire DY14 8DP Telephone 01299 271143 187 Witton St, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5LP Telephone 01606 41292 Email enquiries@pineland.co.uk | www.pineland.co.uk
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Defence Discount Service
About Defence Discount Service The official MoD discount service for the Armed Forces, Veterans and Armed Forces Community Defence Discount Service provides discounts both online and on the high street for members of the Armed Forces, Veterans and Armed Forces Community.
things such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many other items. The website is free to sign up to and to use the online discounts.
Defence Discount Service is home of the Defence Privilege Card, the vetted discount card that can be used in stores, restaurants and venues to obtain armed forces discounts. This discount card allows Veterans and the Armed Forces Community to have a card that can allow them to receive military discounts.
THE DEFENCE PRIVILEGE CARD
WHO QUALIFIES? Serving Armed Forces Reserve Forces Spouses/Partners of serving personnel HM Armed Forces Veterans (ex serving) MoD Civil Servants Bereaved Family Members War/Service Widow(er)s Cadet Forces (over 16) NATO Personnel in the UK
The Defence Privilege Card is the official recognition card that can be used on the high street in order to obtain a discount. It allows those not currently serving in the Armed Forces to obtain discounts and gives them a card to show that they were in the Armed Forces or are currently in the Defence Community, as a spouse/ partner of someone currently serving for example. Each Defence Privilege Card is personalised for the member and it costs ÂŁ4.99 for a 5 year membership
For more information visit www.defencediscountservice.co.uk
PROUD TO SUPPORT OUR ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY Defence Discount Service provides those in the Armed Forces, Veterans and the Defence Community with discounts both online and in store. The Defence Discount Service also allows small and large companies to get involved with offering a discount and encourage companies in local areas to offer discounts to the Armed Forces Community. ONLINE DISCOUNTS There are hundreds of online discounts to help those in the Armed Forces, Veterans and the Defence Community save. We are the home of many official discounts from large national retailers and have a wide range of offers from
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SPRING SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Tickets make fantastic gifts - see full web listings & prices. 18/1 29/1 30-31/1 1/2 1/2 20/2 17/3 20/3 21/3 15/4 29/4 19/5 5/6 17/9
The Billy Fury Years The Syd Lawrence Orchestra & Singers The Neil Diamond Story Sing-a Long-a The Greatest Showman (PG) Sing-a Long-a Bohemian Rhapsody (12A) Dom Joly’s Holiday Snaps in the Dangerzone Wanted! Celebra�ng five amazing women The Adele Songbook Ka�e Markham Si Cranstoun Twis�n’ the Night Away The Sooty Show family fun 11am & 2.30pm George Egg Live A movable feast (12+) An Audience with Lesley Garre� Pam Ayres - Up in the A�c Eddi Reader Live
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20-24 Dec Delightful smallscale theatre in the Studio space little ones age 1+ Each child gets a small gift from Santa and photos can be taken.
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New Monthly Feature Pam Clark
NURTURE NUTRITION
With a background as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, Pam has a unique philosophy in her Nutritional Therapy Practice, shaped further by her own personal journey with health issues that included gut, thyroid and auto-immune issues. Having made significant changes towards a healthful way of living, Pam’s now ready to support you with yours. nurturenutritionuk
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Nurture Nutrition Winter Wellness Autumn is truly upon us and as we find ourselves hurtling towards the festive season, this is the perfect time to consider how we might find ourselves in the best fettle to enjoy the frivolities. As a Nutritional Therapist I’d love to share my 3 top tips:
1. Sleep: In times gone by, we would have slept and woken according to the sun, now it’s all too easy to ignore our natural body rhythms and find ourselves burning the midnight oil. Not only essential for immune health but studies have also shown a link between poor sleep, weight gain, poor gut and brain health. Most expert agree optimum sleep is somewhere between 7-8 hrs. Diming the lights, avoiding screens for 1-2hr before bed, soaking in a Epsom Salt bath are all supportive interventions to ensure a good night’s sleep – your body will most certainly thank you! 2. Bin the sugar: Not only can this help banish afternoon energy slumps and optimise weight loss, but studies indicate that refined sugars can suppress your immune system for hours after eating. So, step back from those refined carbs and swap out the cereal for porridge, snack on nuts and grab a warming soup rather than a sarnie.
3. Eat a rainbow: Aim to eat a plethora of colour every day, focus on veg and fruit high in vitamins C, A, and phytonutrients that support the immune system. Opting for leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower), peppers, sweet potatoes, and squashes. Adding brightly coloured berries to morning porridge or pair with yoghurt sprinkled with nuts for a fantastic way to boost those allimportant nutrients to ensure winter wellness. Start today! My clients never cease to be amazed at how these small changes can have a significant impact on their well-being. Immune Health will be a focus on our next 10 week group: “Optimal Balance” ideal for weight loss and energy balance. To find out more contact: pam@nurturenutrition.org | www.nurturenutrition.org | Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ nurturenutritionuk. | countylifestyleandleisure.com |
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Now taking registrations For children aged 6 weeks to 5 years
Fun is an essential ingredient in all our nurseries where the care and education opportunities for each and every child are as extraordinary as the staff who provide them.
T: 0121 752 9750 E: crescent@childbase.com Crescent Day Nursery and Preschool, 21-22 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1RP
T: 0121 454 1170 E: highfield.nursery@childbase.com Highfield Day Nursery and Preschool, 3-4 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3ED
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