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Hi there, Welcome to our November edition You can always tell Christmas is getting close here in our office because Elaine one of the sales team is already asking for the Christmas CD to go on. Personally I love Christmas but just need it to wait a little longer to avoid the overkill! Looking ahead to the end of November we have an article about Black Friday which is on 24th November this year. Just a few little tips to try and help you get good deals and good products. We also have some simple tips to help people with all the Christmas spending we are all about to fork out for. Hopefully all your bank accounts will thank us this year. The Charity we are supporting this month is a local Charity called BOPH based in Canvey Island. They are a brilliant charity that have a massive impact on many peoples lives and they are hosting a Christmas Fayre to try and raise some much needed money for all the amazing work they do. The Gardening article is about putting up a Water Butt before

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Winter truly hits. Water Butts save so much water and they are quite simple to install! In this month’s kids quiz you have the chance to win a Cars 3 DVD. Remember you’ve got to be in it to win it! Last month’s quiz winner was Jermayne Jefferys from Delhi Road who won the Despicable Me 3 DVD! If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 18th November. We can design your ad for Free and a Month’s Advertising to 20,000 homes costs from as little as £60. You can contact us on 01268 330271 or email at sales@eblmagazines.co.uk

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5. Plan ahead Think about what items you want to buy and find out if and where you can get them in good time. A shopping list is a good idea. With Black Friday’s biggest deals set to be online this year, it’s worth bookmarking what you’re after now, and keep refreshing in the run up to the week. 6. Check delivery times When purchasing Christmas presents online during Black Friday always check estimated delivery times so you know they will arrive in time. 7. Pay securely If you’re shopping online use a credit card or use PayPal. If you do use a credit card, use one that offers you rewards such as air miles or vouchers for money off your shopping to save even further.

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8. Check the retailer Some savings will be for lesser-known retailers who may not be Google approved, so always check that you’re purchasing from a safe site. Check forums where people discuss retailers and customer experiences to ensure you don’t get caught out.

Over the past few years Black Friday has become a household shopping event in the UK, consistently out-performing Boxing Day in the spending stakes, as retailers clamour to cash in ahead of Christmas with deals all over the shop. 1. Do your research During Black Friday it can be tempting to buy items because of the exaggerated savings being advertised, but, sometimes these items can be of poor quality with merchants putting them on offer just to clear stock. This isn’t always the case, so always check reviews before purchasing, especially for electrical items such as televisions and washing machines, to ensure the deal is worthwhile. 2. Be quick Some online deals will sell out in seconds, so be prepared and be quick. 3. Don’t wait until Friday Black Friday deals can start any time during the week before the event so keep an eye out for details of when and where the discounts will be.

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INSTALL A WATER BUTT The average hosepipe uses about 170 litres of water every 10 minutes, more than the average person uses in a day for drinking, bathing and flushing the loo. So the first thing to do in order to reduce the amount of tap water you use when gardening and hence look after wildlife in the wider countryside is to fit water butts. A standard butt can hold over 200 litres! 1. Check that you have a suitable location where you could site a water butt next to a drainpipe, be it where the water runs off your house roof, garage, greenhouse or shed. You’ll need a flat, firm surface where the water butt won’t get in the way. 2. The next thing to decide is if you are going to direct all the water directly into the top of the butt, which will require cutting a hole in the lid. However, if you do this, the butt will then just overflow once it is full. We recommend that, instead, you fit a cheap and clever diverter kit. This diverts water from the pipe down a short length of connecting pipe but only until the butt is full, at which point the excess will flow once again down the drainpipe. 3. Now you’ve done the preplanning, you can buy a suitable water butt and diverter kit from your local DIY store or online. It is good to get a butt with a stand - it will allow you to fill your watering cans from the tap at the bottom of the butt. 4. Then follow the instructions to fit the diverter kit. One of the daunting things is that it requires cutting through a drainpipe so, yes, get someone with DIY skills if you feel too worried! But it really is quite easy if you have the basic tools. You will also need a drill capable of cutting the right sized hole. 5. Once fitted, wait for the rains! Do keep a lid on the water butt - it will not only mean that creatures can’t fall in and drown, but it will also stop mosquitoes and midges breeding in there. 6. Consider adding extra butts, which you can connect in a row alongside the first. 7. The added benefit of having a water butt is that you can use the rainwater you collect to top up ponds, far better for wildlife than the nutrient-rich water that comes out of the tap.

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