Editor’s Choice

Spring Retirement, providing live-in care at home

Many people struggling with old age and disability find it hugely upsetting to give up their own home and move into residential care. Spring Retirement offers them a much more palatable alternative at comparable cost, that of having a live-in care professional to provide all the help and support they need. Spring Retirement is a well established organisation dedicated to helping older people live their best lives in later years, maintaining independence, control and personal interests for as long as they wish. Rated ‘Good,’ by the Care Quality Commission, the service matches clients with qualified and kindly carers who move into a spare bedroom and live in as a family member might do. They provide assistance with housework, personal care as needed and support to maintain social activities, outings and friendships. The care may be short-term, perhaps following surgery, or longterm, in which case it would normally be provided by a team of two. Great care is taken to assess a person’s needs and provide them with the right level of support and with carers who suit their personality. An IT kit enables trusted family members to log in any time to check all is well. Managing Director Richard Sharples says: “We find it gives relatives comfort to know somebody is there at all times.”

Spring Retirement, 103 High Street, Evesham WR11 4DN T 01386 365001 E info@springretirement.co.uk www.springretirement.co.uk

If you are looking for a new hobby, Europa Model Railroads Ltd may have your perfect answer! With some 35 million devotees worldwide, creating model railway layouts is an absorbing pastime for everyone from absolute beginners to experts. For the young, it can even lay foundations for a career, imparting knowledge of mechanics, electrical engineering and many other disciplines. Europa Model Railroads Ltd was created by Michael Thomas and his son, Gareth, capitalising on their 30 years of passionate model railroading experience and international business knowledge. They lived in Canada for many years, but on returning to the UK in 2015, they established their company as a global online business and retailer specialising in the products that make model railroad layouts so realistic. Their product range comprises leading brands in the scale/gauge sizes of Z to G, locomotives and rolling stock, power control systems, buildings and structures, materials, tools, scenery and landscaping. They also sell catalogues and publications containing detailed guidance about constructing layouts suiting the systems of Europe, North America, the UK and other countries. Michael says: “We love to support our customers, answer their questions and encourage them to use their imagination. We can give all sorts of advice and information to help them achieve their modelling goals.” Visit Europa Model Railroads Ltd at www.emrailroads.com , Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn. Unit 20 The Mansley Centre, Timothy’s Bridge Road, Stratford upon Avon CV37 9NQ T 01789 532390 E sales@emrailroads.com www.emrailroads.com Moving house or office can be seriously hard work, even for the fittest people, and virtually impossible for those who are older, frailer or just less inclined. Warren’s Removals & Storage takes away all of that work and associated stress through an exemplary service operating right across Worcestershire and recommended by a growing number solicitors, estate agents and satisfied customers.

Even under its standard removals package, the company disconnects and replumbs washing machines and dishwashers, disconnects and reconnects TVs, dismantles and reassembles furniture, provides bespoke furniture protectors and place boxes in the correct rooms at the new address. There are no weight restrictions on removals. Within its premium package, the team arrives the day before the move and packs everything for you. It even unpacks some items, such as kitchen equipment, the day after the move. Both packages are covered by full like-for-like insurance and carried out by a super-friendly team for whom nothing is too much trouble. The company also has high security storage facilities in Worcester, Upton and Inkberrow, for property ranging from something that will fit in a crate up to the full contents of a large house or business. Company founder Warren Leggett says: “We cater for all removal and storage needs and we can do literally everything. We make it really easy for our customers.” Warren’s Removals and Storage T 01905 896600 E info@removalsworcester.com www.removalsworcester.com Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @ Warren’s Removals and Storage

Tweedies www.tweedies.biz patricia@tweedies.biz Mobile: 07917 264237 (text or voicemail me)

Christmas and New Year over , the cold months of Winter are still biting along with further Covid restrictions around our lives. So…… let me turn your thoughts to more pleasant and romantic events coming up – Valentine’s Day; Mother’s Day; and Easter heralding the start of Spring and promises of much needed warmer weather. It may not be easy to shop on the High Street for many of you, so let me whet your appetite with some easy armchair shopping. For these three events Poshies, Patchwork and Huggie Bears are reduced to £30 each and Paperweight Mice to £20.

Ruby, first created in 2011 for Valentine’s day is still one of our most popular designs. She is heading up the Valentine line-up with her luscious pinks and reds, ably assisted by our flagship bear Maisie. Joining them are Poshies Scarlett and Violet; Patchwork Bear Chrissie and paperweight mice Esther, Menna, Ruth and Soffia; all with romantic and feminine reds, pinks or purples. Florence on the other hand epitomises a Spring Easter Day with her emerald green and yellow mimicking the daffodils still blooming in the garden.

Coming with a rich pedigree including an award for British Heritage Craft, Tweedies are created with a whole lot of love. Made from 100% British cloth, nothing is ever wasted as scraps are used later to stuff those ever expanding tummies.

Do not worry if you see your chosen bear or mouse marked “Out of Stock” on our website. Simply email or text me as soon as possible and there is every chance I could make it for you for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or Easter.

Remember our bears and mice have personalities as big and bright as their ears and are really excited about finding forever homes.

May we wish all our customers past, present and future a very happy and safe 2022.