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JULY 2011 Inside this issue: • 5 E’s For Better Health • How To Sell Your Car • Gardening • Money Sense • Fake Tan? • Puzzles • Your Community info.
Spotlight on Berry Hill, Rainworth & Blidworth Contents Health and Wellbeing 5 E’s for better health 6 Fakin’ it! 8 Motoring How to sell your car 12 Lifestyle and Leisure Money Sense 14 Business Focus 18 Puzzles 24 Home & Garden Gardening page 26 Community Information 32 Index of Advertisers 34
Hello and welcome to our July edition of Spotlight magazine. I hope this issue finds you well and enjoying some warmer weather. It is now more than 1 year since the first Spotlight was delivered to this area, so a big thank you to all of the contributors and advertisers that have supported us during that time. This month we have great articles on subjects such as how to sell your car, eating well for better health, life insurance facts, as well as the usual puzzles and local information. Please help to support all our local business who are advertising each month.
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Health and Wellbeing
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ncient Chinese and Indian medicines, with meridians and chakras, have long been aware that health and well being are dependent on the free flowing energies that are each one of us. Their practices, whether herbs, meditation, exercise, acupuncture, remove blockages in our energy systems that prevent the body from naturally healing itself, as do homeopathic and flower remedies and Reiki Healing. Try using my 5 E’s, one for each finger, to maintain your health and happiness. Eat right, only highly nutritious food, what you need so your energies remain free flowing, ensuring your body can perform its many complex tasks with ease. Check for food intolerances. Eat a great variety of vegetables and fruit. They are the antioxidants; carotene, lycopene, lutein, their colour a useful guide, needed to mop up the aging free radicals that our bodies are constantly bombarded with. They are the alkaline–forming foods that our blood needs to balance the many acid-forming foods we eat. Eat raw as often as possible. Essential enzymes are destroyed during cooking. Include at least one salad meal a day, with fruit, nuts and vegetable
sticks between meals. Obtain most of your fluids this way, and top up with water and herb teas between meals. Grow your own salad leaves and sprout seeds. Eat less. Most of us in the West eat more than we need, overburdening our digestive system, ageing us, making us physically and mentally tired and unable to function optimally. Check portion sizes. Go for quality not quantity. We need to experiment and challenge our habitual and conditioned way of eating. If sugar cravings are a problem use a chromium supplement. Exist in the present. Don’t shoulder the burdens of regret and guilt from the past. They deplete our energies, cause illness and prevent us from enjoying the present. Learn from past mistakes and try to move on. Forgive and forget. Choose to only remember the good times. You’ll be more focussed and able to cope with life’s challenges. Plan for the future but don’t live for it. Hope for the best and free yourself from your anxieties. Don’t keep longing for what you don’t have, be grateful and appreciate what you have. If needed, seek therapeutic help, as described above. Energise! Shake off the negativity. Choose to be happy by being purposeful and creative. Go out, help others, exercise, and appreciate nature. Choose absorbing activities that inspire and uplift you, releasing endorphins and providing a sense of achievement.
Don’t be too dependent on material things or other people. Be happy with yourself, as we’re meant to be, and then share this happiness with others. So start each day, the 5 E-asy way! Sue Blain
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Fakin’ It!
ver since a bronzed Coco Chanel returned from her Mediterranean holiday in the 1920s, the tan has been the hottest summer fashion accessory. Women go ga-ga for that golden glow. Unfortunately dermatologists do not...and frankly I’m not wild about contracting skin cancer either. There are many things I will do in pursuit of beauty but risking my health isn’t one of them. So what is a girl to do? The only sensible way forward is to fake it. But, how can we achieve that gorgeous ‘just returned from St. Moritz’ glow rather than that ‘I’ve just been Tangoed’ day-glo! Well, there’s no denying that for a completely flawless finish a salon or a spa is your best option. The full treatment may include exfoliation, moisturising and airbrush bronzing. You’ll feel like a movie star afterwards...the only downside is the price. However, for a special occasion it’s well worth the outlay.
Move on to the hips, stomach and torso, then the shoulders and the arms: if you can enlist the help of your partner or a friend to reach the trickier bits, so much the better. For facial skin, use a preparation designed especially for this area.. Cleanse and exfoliate, but don’t moisturise as it may affect the results. You can apply a little moisturiser under the eyes as it’s more flattering to leave this area of skin slightly paler. Remove the tanner from your palms with a damp, rough flannel. Don’t forget to clean down the sides of each finger too. Finally, allow all areas to dry for ten-fifteen minutes before dressing and refrain from indulging in any activity which may make you sweat, at least for a few hours...you don’t want streaks!
For those of us without bottomless pockets, we’re left with the DIY option. Don’t be disheartened. A good finish is not hard to achieve, you just have to follow a few rules. Set aside some time where you won’t be interrupted. Shave your legs, then exfoliate your skin with a body scrub in the shower. Pay special attention to rough areas like elbows and knees. Dry skin absorbs more tanning lotion and orange bits are so not sexy. Rub a little Vaseline over your nails and cuticles to prevent them from staining. For the most natural results, choose a fake tan just a shade darker than your normal skin tone. Apply the tanner limb by limb. Start with your legs, smoothing the lotion over the shins and calves before lightly sweeping it over the ankles and tops of the feet.
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Motoring
How to sell your car
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t might be time to bid a fond farewell to a trusty workhorse that has served you well, or you might just want to get shot of a malevolent mechanical menace you wish you’d never laid eyes on! Either way, you need to make your soon-tobe-departed car as attractive to potential purchasers as possible. Whether you’re offering the vehicle for part exchange at a dealer, taking out an ad in the classified section of your local newspaper or placing it with an online sales service, it’s important that you get maximum value to put towards your new wheels. So here are four essential tips that every seller should adhere to: Say goodbye... No, we don’t just mean get out of the driver’s seat! Inevitably, you will have enjoyed, or endured, some sort of relationship with your car. That relationship is now at an end, so it’s time to clear the dash and remove any remaining traces. Sling your CDs into that box under the stairs, remove all boiled sweets from storage areas and consign lucky charms, cuddly toys and nodding dogs to the dustbin. You may think they are hilarious, but a buyer will view them as silly items that still mark the car as yours. Clean the machine... Give the car a thorough clean, inside and out. Pay particular attention to the steering wheel, switchgear and seat adjustment controls - the first things a potential buyer is likely to touch on a test drive. Clean the inside of the windows as well as the outside to let as much light into the cabin as possible. Spending a few pounds on proper car cleaning products is a sound investment don’t be tempted to make do with washing up liquid and an old tea towel. Try to avoid cleaning agents with a strong smell - it makes the fact that the car has only recently been tarted up far too obvious. Brush excess grime from the engine bay
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but don’t be tempted to have the whole lot steam-cleaned, your engine bay should be tidy and cared for, but not too clean! Now, the boring bit... No matter how much elbow grease you expend on making the bodywork shiny and the wheels sparkling, it could all come to nothing unless you’ve put in some legwork on the paperwork. Hopefully, as a good owner you will have kept a comprehensive record of all the vehicle’s trips to the garage and will have a servicing record with plenty of reputable stamps and no blank spaces. Even if your records are incomplete, a thick pile of paper can provide buyers with valuable reassurance that they are dealing with someone who has taken care of the car and is not just selling it on after a short stint of problematic ownership. Do your homework... You are certainly not the only person currently selling a car and you’re unlikely even to be the only person in your area selling any particular model, so a little awareness of the marketplace can be a great help. One of the easiest and cheapest ways for you to find out the value of your car on the second-hand market at any one time is to find another one in the Auto Trader listings that is similar and take it from there. You can of course ask for as much as you like for your car, but unless it’s in line with the market value you will not sell it – it’s as simple as that. Good luck.
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Your mortgage provider may have arranged for life assurance when you took out the mortgage. It is a good idea to review this, as it may not be the most cost-effective option for you. You need a level of cover that is appropriate for your circumstances at a price you can afford. Having life cover over the amount of your Mortgage loan is also desirable, as this protects your loved ones from the worry of other expenditures in life and can also help to ensure your dependants have sufficient income replacement where pension funds have not had time to grow sufficiently. While it is rare to have too much life cover, care must be taken that life insurance wouldn’t take your estate over the Inheritance Tax Band devaluing the sum assured, this can be dealt with by simple trust forms and a financial adviser can help you get the best deal and ensure the right planning is in place, whatever happens.
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Business Focus Kitchen World
KITCHEN WORLD (Mansfield) Ltd. For inspirational kitchen ideas and an elite confidence-backed buying guarantee you can trust, visit Kitchen World (Mansfield) Ltd. - home of big brands, competitive prices and complete peace of mind. Situated on Hallam Way, Old Mill Lane Industrial Estate, Kitchen World (Mansfield) Ltd’s spacious ‘award winning’ 4,000sq ft showroom features an exquisite range of innovative kitchen displays, with exciting designs to suit every style, budget and home. From ultra-modern luxury to classic, contemporary elegance, the talented Kitchen World (Mansfield) Ltd team can design and plan every unique element of your dream kitchen to your exact specification, so the only limitation is . . . your imagination! Proud holders of the Government-endorsed ‘FairTrades’ and ‘TrustMark’ guarantees, the company has passed rigorous legal, financial and customer checks to become an accredited retailer - which means all clients’ financial investments in the firm are now fully protected.
Kitchen World (Mansfield) Ltd can cater for even the smallest of jobs such as door or worksurface repacements, throught to fully bespoke kitchens and bedrooms, and along with the comprehensve installation service available (which can include all electrical, plumbing [gas and water], small building works, plastering, wall and floor tiling and even decorating) all you have to do is decide what you would like to include! From islands with cleverly-incorporated breakfast bars to corner sinks, decorative plinth lighting to pull-up plug sockets, Kitchen World (Mansfield) Ltd. specialise in bringing those special extras that make a kitchen (or bedroom) truly unique, to life. “We try make the impossible possible,” David added. “If you’d like something a little new and exciting incorporated into your design - just ask. Chances are we can do it.” “We offer a full range of appliances, work surfaces and accessories which we buy competively from a large range of leading nation wide suppliers and manufacturers, however, whenever posible we always try to purchase items locally, to re-invest as much money back into the local businesses and community”
Established in 1996 by company directors David Bower, Lee Bennett and Justin Salmon, Kitchen World (Mansfield) Ltd moved to the current, purpose-built premises some six years ago as evergrowing customer demand began to snowball.
At Kitchen World, there’s no pressure selling and no pushy salesmen - just expert help and advice from proven industry professionals. There’s even a bright, welcoming children’s room, with toys and games to keep the kids amused whilst you browse, plus a comfy coffee station where you can relax and review your ideas.
Well-renowned locally for quality of service and wide choice of products available, all the company’s cabinets are designed and manufactured on-site to exact customer specification, using the very latest CNC computer technology, which guarantees a precision finish every time.
With the Kitchen World showroom, seeing is believing. So come along, be inspired, and let your imagination run wild! For more information, please call 01623 651435 or visit www.kitchenworldmansfield. com .
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Garden View Gone to Seed!
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ardening is a hobby and, after a while, most people with hobbies find themselves experimenting. They get a bit creative and want to see if they can do something on the cheap, or for free, or simply find to out whether it’s possible to do something just for the simple pleasure of trying. Seed collecting falls into this category for me. Most seeds are not particularly expensive to buy, so why would I or anyone else want to collect our own? Well I can’t speak for anyone else, but I get a real buzz from collecting seed, knowing that I can perpetuate a favourite plant without any outside involvement. Sometimes I’ll collect seed with a fair degree of certainty that I’ll be able to raise hundreds of little seedlings, and sometimes I do it for the challenge, as not all seeds are easy to propagate. If you want to have a go at seed collecting (and be warned, it’s a highly addictive pastime) then here are a few tips. You will need:
Small pair of scissors or secateurs – for snipping the heads. Choose a dry day with little or no wind. Select a healthy, pest and disease-free plant with seedpods which look as though they’re about to split. Label a paper bag (it’s much easier to do this first) then cut off the seedhead and turn it upside down into the bag. Place the bag into a dry place and wait for the seeds to ripen. Check regularly. When most of the seedpods have opened, tip out the contents on to a dry surface and separate all the seeds from any remaining bits of pod. Store the clean seeds in a small, labelled paper bag or envelope, in a cool dry place until ready to be used. Easy seeds to collect and grow Nigella damascena (love-in-the-mist)
Large paper bags - I had real problems locating these until I remembered eBay. I bought 100 large bags for around £3. Plastic bags won’t do as they retain moisture and cause the seeds to develop fungus or go mouldy. Felt pen - for labelling. This is important as you will forget what you’ve collected even if you think you won’t!
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Aquilegia (ladies bonnets) Papaver (Poppy) Digitalis Purpurea (Foxglove) Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Cosmos bipinnatus (Cosmos) Lunaria annua (Honesty) You’ll soon discover many more. Happy collecting.
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Computing on the Move ast month we looked at Documents on the move, but what about the new emerging computing format – the tablet PC?
The Tablet PC has been around for a number of years. In early days it was a laptop which had a fold flat touch screen, these are still available. Next came the iPad range of devices. The iPad, and now iPad2, set the standard for the new style thin and portable tablet computing. In recent months the Andriod Honeycomb 3 software has been released which has given rise to a lot of PC manufacturers providing Tablet computing – Acer, Toshiba, Motorola, Dell, HP to name but a few. So, what does the tablet PC give me. It is not to be thought of as a main computer replacement, but more of an extension to it. Their functionality sits somewhere between the laptop/desktop computer and a smart phone. They typically
have a 7 to 10 inch screen. Most have at least one camera, wifi and some 3G connectivity. They are very light, have good battery life and power up very fast and are ideal for internet browsing, emails, viewing photos, music, skype/ messenger type applications and low level gaming. They do not have a CD drive, and some do not have a USB port. Printing can be an issue, as you need to ensure that you have a printer that is compatible with them and that there is an APP to allow you to print. As they become more popular, more and more applications (APPS) will be available for them, and in time, development will be done to make them more attractive for businesses, but are currently more usefull in the home computing market. If you have any questions, call Bryan from Midland Data Networks (01949 876 098) or email questions@midlanddatanetworks. co.uk
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Community Information These are free pages to publicise your local events and information. We would love to hear from you if you know of any event in or around the Berry Hill, Rainworth and Blidworth area; copy deadline is the 12th of each month. Please email dave@spotlightlocal.co.uk Summer Fun Day Sat 9th July 11am – 4pm Rainworth Village Hall A fun packed day planned for all the family · Live bands · Bouncy castle · Zumba & Salsa · Dance show · Fire engine & police visit · Hot dogs · Cream teas · Entertainers & Face Painters · Stalls & Games Not to be missed! Bards at Blidworth and Beyond Poetry Group Meets at Blidworth Library on the 3rd Saturday of each month At 10am - 12pm Workshop is followed by a Readaround for those who have manage to write something Cuppa and chat for a little break then a Readaround for those who want to share a poem. Free entry but anyone who wants to make a small contribution towards the fee of a visiting poet is welcome. /www.christinemichael.org/bardsatblidworth Music and Culture Night at the Black Bull Blidworth every Monday eve from 8pm Music is mainly folk but all types of musicians are welcome Performance poets and storytellers also wlecome And of course - an audience! Free entry - a raffle is usually held for a couple of items to be won Local Library Events Bilsthorpe 2nd July Saturday Art Club 10.30-11.15a.m. 5-10 years free event Blidworth 2nd July Saturday Art Club 10.30-11.15a.m. 5-10 years free event Blidworth 4/7/11, 11/7/11, 18/7/11,25/7/11 Knit and Natter 10.30-11.30a.m. Learn to knit and crochet with a coffee and a chat. Small charge for refreshments. Bilsthorpe 6/7/11, 13/7/11, 20/7/11, 27/7/11 Knit and Natter 10.30-11.30a.m.
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Learn to knit and crochet with a coffee and a chat. Small charge for refreshments. Bilsthorpe 8/7/ 11 1.45-2.15p.m. Reading Group. Enjoy a coffee and chat with discussion on latest chosen books. Small charge for refreshments. Blidworth 20/7/ 11 4.00-4.30p.m. Reading Group. Enjoy a coffee and chat with discussion on latest chosen books. Small charge for refreshments. Rainworth 15/7/ 11 3.30-4.30p.m. Launch of the Summer Reading Challenge for children 5-10 years. Come along and join us in the fun for “Circus Stars”. Bilsthorpe/Blidworth/Farnsfield/ Ravenshead 16/7/11 10.30-11.15a.m. Launch of the Summer Reading Challenge for children 5-10 years. Come along and join us in the fun for “Circus Stars”. (* S.R.C. Summer Reading Challenge) - all free Farnsfield 25/7/11 S.R.Challenge 10.3011.15a.m. Rainworth 26/7/11 S.R.Challenge 1.30-2.15p.m. Blidworth 27/7/11S.R. Challenge 2.30-3.15p.m. Ravenshead 28/7/11 S.R. Challenge 10.3011.15a.m. Bilsthorpe 29/7/11 S.R.Challenge 2.30-3.15p.m. Zumba Fitness Classes are now being held on Weds. Rainworth Village Hall, 7.45 - 8.45 - Thurs Rainworth Miners Welfare 8.30 - 9.30 Sun Rainworth Miners Welfare 11am - 12pm 3rd Rainworth Rainbow Guides are part of the Girlguiding movement. The unit is for 5-7 year old girls. The meetings are held every Friday [term time only] at the Methodist Church Hall on Southwell Road East - time 4-45p.m. to 5-45pm. Leader: Mrs Edith Mason - tele: -01623 796472 Sequence and ballroom dancing for beginners Rainworth village hall Fridays and sundays at 7.15
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Flooring Laminate Masters
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Beauty Mansfield Electrolysis & Laser 17 Salon 68 9 Browns Hair & Body 3
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Carpets and Flooring Hydro Active Services
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Health and Fitness Lighter Life
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Children White Post Nursery White Post Farm
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Insurance Bond Insurance
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Cleaning Hydro Active Services Belle Casa
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Joinery Davis Joinery
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Kitchens Kitchen World Odyssey Kitchens DJD Installations
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Counselling Amethyst
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Dentists Shine Dental
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Driving Schools Shirleys Driving School
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Design & Print Miss B Creative
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Estate Agents Eazi-Move Fencing Steve Horsnall
Financial Services Veracity
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Photography Mark Walker Carrie Austin
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Private Hire Truman Travel
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Plumbing / Heating
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Plasterers ATK
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Podiatrists The Foot Lady
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Property Maintenance Abbey Drives 22 French Designs 15 Dorterry Paving 11/13 PSL Paving 21 Sapphire 5 PS 29 Restaurants & Bars The Mint 36 Rufford Golf & Country Club 5 The Lurcher 13 China Fong 23 The Cross Keys 31 Roofing Fletcher Roofing
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