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Contents

Welcome

Home

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Warm summer days and long summer nights, what could be better than lazing around the garden!

Property

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Education

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Check out our Interiors and garden section for some fabulous suggestions on how to enhance your home and garden.

Travel

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Food & Drink

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What’s On

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Congratulations to Amy Dobson from Kingswinford the lucky winner of our May/June competition to win a ‘Meal for Four’ at The Queens At Belbroughton.

Hair & Beauty

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Weddings

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Fashion

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Our Lifestyle Magazine showcases beautiful, informative and interesting features and articles on local people and local places helping our readers to source the best products and services in their area.

We always welcome input from our readers and advertisers, so if you have a story or event that you think would make interesting reading then please get in touch and tell us about it.

Health

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Horoscopes

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Pets

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EARN MONEY & KEEP FIT Our magazine wants distributors in Kidderminster & Stourbridge.

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Why I Love My Job

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Gardens

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Finance & Legal

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Funerals

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Business

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Classified

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Motoring

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Danielle Scandrett

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Feature Writers; Bob Hickman, Jane de Weijer, Kate Oliver, Michelle Barnett, Mike Whitehurst, Rebecca Underwood.

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Furnished for quality Park Lane Furnishings are an independent upholstery manufacturer and retailer, they create bespoke pieces direct from their workshop in Halesowen for interior designers and the general public, with a wide range of designer fabrics available, from plaid to plains, velvet to linen, you are sure to find the perfect finish for your home.

With the likes of Blendworth, Kobe, Warwick, Cristina Marrone, Essente, J Brown & Ross fabric samples in store there are plenty of options to suit individual requirements.

They also have access to other fabric suppliers such as Romo, Villa Nova, Kirkby Design, Clarke & Clarke, Linwood, Sunbury, GP & J Baker, Bancroft, Casamance, Ian Mankin, Colefax & Fowler, Ashley Wilde, Today Interiors & Sanderson just to name a few.

Park Lane Furnishings showroom, situated on Park Lane, has a large display of sofas in a wide range of styles. Being a manufacturer they also have a bespoke service as standard, allowing customers to change the designs or finishes tailor made to your requirements. It is not just sofas on offer there either, anything that is upholstered is generally available to order such as armchairs, dining chairs, stools, coffee tables, headboards, bar stools, occasional & bedroom chairs, end of bed benches & daybeds etc.

There are also Italian leather sofas on display and branded goods such as Sherborne recliner sofas & chairs.

Visit their showroom today without pressurising sales staff, in a clean welcoming environment to discuss your requirements.

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Castle Blinds Top Quality External Shading The family-run business’ vision is to provide top quality external shading to all their customers, both commercial and domestic alike, and Castle Blinds and Awnings prides itself on providing a fast, friendly and efficient service that puts their customers’ needs first.

stylish shelter under which you can relax and enjoy your chilled glass of Prosecco protected from a passing spring shower or the glare of the summer sun.”

Castle Blinds and Awnings – “we know that your home is your castle!”

Furthermore, to give their clients added peace of mind; Castle Blinds and Awnings offer a free no obligation measuring service, free installation service and a five year guarantee on a massive range of products that are made at their Brierley-Hill based factory.

For further information about Castle Blinds and Awnings call 01384 273769, log on to www.castleblinds.co.uk, email sales@ castleblinds.co.uk or why not pop in to their showroom at Portway House, Stream Road, Kingswinford, DY6 9NT.

External shading products include vertical, folding arm and conservatory awnings, canopies, pergolas and parasols – all of which can be tailored to any taste, style and budget.

The showroom is open from 9am to 5.30pm Mondays to Fridays and from 10am until 4pm on Saturdays.

Castle Blinds and Awnings Managing Director Amanda Jones, said: “Through us manufacturing our own external shading solutions at our factory in Brierley Hill we are able to ensure our products are designed to fulfil the needs of our domestic and commercial customers.

“Why let the unpredictable British weather spoil a spot of al-fresco dining or garden party? At the simple press of a button a motorised awning can provide you with a 6

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Bathrooms Unlimited

Bathrooms Unlimited are a well-established bathroom supplier based in the Stourbridge area of the West Midlands. The company specialises in supply or supply & fitting quality bathroom products with our specialist “Premier Bathroom Management Service" in and around the Midlands area of the UK and beyond!

This is a family run business which is headed up by father and son team Glen & Glenn. Between them they have over 30 years of industry experience and have surrounded themselves with a team of highly qualified, specialist tradesmen who are able to provide every aspect of bathroom Design and Bathroom Installation including: Bespoke Bathroom Planning & Design Service Cutting Edge CAD Designs Bathroom Project Management Service Bathrooms Unlimited is a business which has been set up in association with “19th Century Interiors” specifically designed to specialise in bringing you the “finest” in bathroom products from Exclusive ranges such as:

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Summer loving Interiors

By Jane de Weijer : Make Space Interiors ltd Contact: www. makespaceinteriors.co.uk

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The Summer is here! Way hay!, I am looking at the latest trends and accessories that will add that summer freshness to your home and patio.

summery rose shade go to www.westelm. co.uk or go looking on the High Street and in local shops. Fresh 100% linen sheets make a perfect summer bed.

Looking at the interiors equivalent of buying that inexpensive summer dress or a pile of t-shirts that add the summery shades to your outfit without great investment, I have created my summer mood boards, adding these colours and textures to give that summer upgrade.

3: Bring out those summer vases .This is from a selection by Oliver Bonas, www. oliverbonas.co.uk . Sort pastels and textures enhance those summer rooms.

4: I love this Rose Gold cutlery adds a summery glow to that late evening meal. www.westelm.co.uk

Summer Mood Board

5: Well it is a happy time, especially if that sun is out! Try adding this cushion to your sun chairs, this from a selection at ASDA www.asda.com

1: For a simple bright display of summer blooms try grouping a collection of glass bud vases, seen here in a selection of vivid orange glass. Try vintage shops and car boot sales to build up your collection. Simple and yet effective.

6; Finally how about bringing the indoors out with an outdoor rug. www.wayfair.co.uk have a greta selection.

2: Fresh summer bed linen. for this soft

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Time for a Coffee It’s got to be a staple piece of furniture hasn’t it? The coffee table, adds that focus to the room and lets you add that edge and put your personal interior style Pile them with accessories or keep them simple but make a statement. An ideal centrepiece for a large vase of fresh flowers in the summer months.

1: Make a real wow statement here with this table Highly eclectic and contemporary style The West Elm Sputnik Coffee table will do just that. www.westelm.co.uk 2: A stylish way to store those extras, the Lomond by Made . com, combining a grey unit with Rose gold base. www.Made.com 3: Ethnic styling, eco-hand crafted interior your style? This table made by swoon.com combines texture and pattern.

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Plant it up Looking out onto the Patio and bringing the outdoors in I have been looking at the current range of pots holders and containers that will really add that urban edge to your garden.

Currently the houseplant of the moment is the Cacti and the wide variety of succulents , either in miniature containers or the real deal in large planters , you can’t help but think of sun drenched climes.

Selection of cacti in containers by H&M Home www2.hm.com/en_gb/home.html Create a hanging, living wall .Rather than the traditional hanging basket why not invest in a a pocket wall that can be planted up with Herbs or with your favourite hanging basket plants. placed opposite a window so that it can be seen will make a real impact. For a similar design go to your garden centre or look on-line. Plant up with compost, water well and you will have a wall of flowers greeting you each summers day.

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7: For this selection of cacti and succulents go to www.etsy.com and search Direct Plants, otherwise, off to the local garden centre.

1: Concrete dipped planters : www.etsy.com 2: Love this garden chair, find at www.wilko. co.uk

Picnic time

3: Add an eclectic influence with these marbled planters. Foxberry Studio www. etsy.com

So the planters are planted and the sun loungers out and now you are ready to dine out . To make it all go with a swing there are some great designs out on those picnic plates. go for colour and mix and match , get those garden lights twinkling and you will be all set for that summer BarB-Q. I have put together this selection of favorites but do your research and remember to use your Pininterest account. Follow me on Instagram, makespace_interiors where I will be showcasing summer design ideas.

4: Mid -century style planters will add height to that patio display. by Cluncliff on www. etsy.com 5: Nothing like a fire-Pit to keep that outdoor room of yours warm well into the evening.

This copper-based fire pit can be found on www.etsy.com, search FlorenceandMoose 6: Hang these geometric wall hanging planters to fences to add a great display.

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Finally, Summer sees some of our new designers graduating. The UK trains some of the best, most innovative and talented designers. If you haven't had a chance to visit the degree shows but want to search out and commission up and coming talent in all disciplines, from Graphics to Fashion, furniture, Interiors, contact the Universities for details of their Graduates. Go support that new talent.

1: Vintage Gingham plate; 2: Bright and breezy from a selection

by Cath Kidston, www.cathkidston. co.uk 3: Watermelons: from a selection by Dunelm, www.dunelm.co.uk 4: Antique design plate: This from a selection at www. notontheHighstreet.com, Bonnie and Bell.

Enjoy the summer months and I wish you a happy summer time!

5: French Bull Florentine serving plate: www.frenchbull.com beautiful fresh colours for the summer table.

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Sea Breeze indoor/outdoor fabrics from Osborne and Little, chair back cushions (left-right), Breeze Stripe F6882-05, £60.00 per metre and Pina Colada, F6880-04, £69.00 per metre. Floor cushions Mojito F6880-04, Mojito F6883-05, Breeze Stripe F6882-06, £60.00 per metre and Pina Colada F6880-04, £69.00 per metre.

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Senior School Experience Afternoons – Years 5 & 6 Experience afternoons are just one of the many ways we allow children to come in and see Tettenhall College for themselves. We organise a number of experience afternoons, during which Year 5 and 6 children get to see our school in action and get a taste of an afternoon in Senior School.

will come across in Senior School.

Our next Experience Afternoon for Years 5 and 6, will be held on 13th June from 2pm until 4pm and will be based around performing arts.

Each one is based around different subjects, including Science, Performing Arts, Music and Humanities. The afternoons are designed not only to offer an insight into life at Tettenhall College, but to allow children to explore the exciting ways our wide range of subjects are taught.

The afternoons are by no means an academic assessment or test for the children, it is simply a chance for them to sample a bite sized chunk of a normal day at Tettenhall College and for them to get involved. They are also perfect for children to meet others their age considering Tettenhall College as well as becoming acquainted with our staff and our unique school site.

We understand that senior school can be a daunting prospect for children, so we aim to show them how easily the transition can be made and what life in senior school at Tettenhall College is like.

Places are limited to ensure small class sizes, so to book a place for your son or daughter on our next experience day please contact our Registrar on 01902 751119 or email admissions@tettcoll.co.uk

This is an opportunity for current Year 5 and 6 pupils who will be moving to Year 7 in the next couple of years. It is open to all pupils in these year groups who are looking at the next step in their education.

We have a number of upcoming Senior School Experience afternoons based around different topics, which will give the children a chance to explore the different aspects of our school - 10th October 2018: Science - 5th December 2018: Arts - 6th February 2019: Music - 13th March 2019: Performing Arts - 12th June 2019: Humanities

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Local Schools take on Hadrian’s Wall Challenge Whilst the majority of the great British public were doing sensible things over the Bank Holiday weekend like mowing their lawns, washing their cars and enjoying barbeques, a group of seventeen teachers and parents from Winterfold and Bromsgrove Schools set themselves the challenge of completing the full eighty-four mile length of the Hadrian’s Wall Path, from Newcastle to Bowness-onSolway in just three days to raise money for charity.

Winterfold has supported the school for the last 10 years, raising money to build a number of classrooms. When Principal Mthembu from Ncemaneni visited Winterfold in October as part of a new exchange programme, he talked about the large numbers of his pupils aged between six and fourteen who walk a 15–20 km round journey to school each day on foot.

Most shocking is that most of these children do not own shoes, leaving them susceptible to dangerous cuts and infections.

“It sounded like a good idea at the time,” said Simon Dieppe, KS2 Teacher at Winterfold School and one of the organisers of the challenge, “but as the weekend got closer and the start of the challenge loomed, the idea of running or walking twenty-eight miles a day seemed a bit crazy!”

The ‘Hitting-The-Wall Challenge’ was launched with the aim of raising £4,000 to buy shoes for these children. The problem was always going to be how long these shoes would last.

“Then someone mentioned ‘the shoe that grows’!” explained Simon Dieppe. “These are a fantastic invention which are made and distributed by a charity in the U.S. They are incredibly hardy but most importantly, can be adjusted as the child grows, so they can last up to five years.” Each pair will cost around £20

The runners took on the challenge to raise money for the children at Ncemaneni Primary School in the Natal province of South Africa.

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to buy and transport to Ncemaneni.

The ‘Hitting-The-Wall’ team trained vigorously over the last six months and met regularly to share help and advice. “Some of us were more experienced runners and walkers than others,” said David Loughton, Year 6 Teacher at Winterfold, “but the camaraderie was great. We were all focussed on completing the challenge – after all, the children at Ncemaneni cover this kind of distance every week just to get to school!”

Simon Dieppe, said “an immense effort by the whole team – more than a marathon every day, for three days, for such a great cause.

Everybody pushed themselves to the limit, so that we can provide shoes for Ncemaneni”.

David Loughton said “WE MADE IT!!!! This was an awesome effort from everyone – we needed to dig very deep at certain points!

It’s certainly not as straightforward as you may think! Well done to Simon Dieppe who has driven this mad idea from its inception in the pub, to the North West coast of England.

Eighty-four miles of blisters, sore legs & sunburn, but we’ve smashed our target of £4K for our friends in Ncemaneni and it’s still rising!

The challenge started on Sunday 27th May, and concluded on Tuesday 29th. Pupils, staff and friends of the School were able to follow the team’s progress on Twitter - @winterfoldhs.

It is not too late to donate to the ‘Hitting the Wall Challenge’. Please visit www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/hitting-the-wall.

To find out more about Winterfold House

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travel show scheduled for September 2018.

Some of our current top destinations include Japan, Dubai and Australia, with a diverse range of itineraries including vibrant cities, cultural experiences and lesser-known areas.

If you’re looking for something a little closer to home, we offer a great range of European Holidays, staying in lovely hotels and private villas including Jet2 holidays, who have recently started flights from Birmingham Airport.

As an independent travel agency, we pride ourselves on excellent customer service and working closely with our clients to create the perfect getaway. Whether you are looking for a short city break, family summer holiday, long-haul adventure or something special, our experienced and trusted travel experts go the extra mile to create the perfect holiday and are always happy to help.

As preferred partners of the award-winning tour operator The Inspiring Travel Company, we can also offer something a little bit special - whether you seek an indulgent stay on a secluded beach, go in search of the northern lights or want to experience ranching on the Argentinean pampas with your very own Gaucho guide - whatever your dream holiday may be, Destina Travel can help.

Over the past 12 months we have also been actively involved with the local community, including stands at the local school fetes, wedding fayres, in-store client events and seminars at the local retirement village. We are planning to participate in many more events and integrating further with the local community in 2018 including our very first

For further inspiration why not, pop in, give us a call on 01562 883795 or visit our website www.destinatravel.co.uk where you can subscribe to our mailing list to keep up to date with all our offers, news and events.

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by Rebecca Underwood, Travel Journalist soon surpassed the returns from fishing and pearling and Qatar’s economy flourished.

Soaring above the azure Arabian sky bound for Doha, the capital of Qatar, we relaxed in style on board our Qatar Airways flight and gazed in wonder at the sight of the city, spread out below and crammed with ultra chic sky scrapers with each one demanding our undivided attention.

Independence was declared in 1971 and following the accession of Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in 1995, Qatar continues to thrive. This small peninsular covers only 11,500 sq kilometres, has a population of 2.55 million, and now holds the world’s third largest natural gas and oil reserves, often ranking as the world’s wealthiest nation in terms of GDP per capita.

Rapid development abounds ahead of the emir’s successful application to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Qatar is preparing to take centre position on the world’s sporting stage.

Qatar, located on the Arabian Gulf shoreline, features pristine beaches, mighty dunes and arid desert and Doha offers visitors an intriguing insight into a fascinating culture with the warmth of Qatari hospitality at its heart, and a tantalising glimpse of a rich and colourful history.

Leading up to the demise of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, Qatar became a British protectorate in 1916 and Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani was duly recognised as the ruler. In 1939 oil reserves were discovered approximately 60 kilometres outside Doha but due to the outbreak of WWII, exploration was postponed. In the 1950’s oil revenue

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Our Travel made our way to the spectacular Museum of Islamic Art, a striking building designed by the Chinese-American IM Pei, admired for his talents on a variety of projects featuring modernist architecture and focusing on open space and natural components. The museum, which opened in 2008, is located next to Doha’s port on an artificial peninsular, surrounded by a beautiful crescent shaped park. We gazed upon the most beautiful treasures, which form the world’s largest collection of Islamic art. Exhibits include enamel, wood and metal works, glass, ceramics, textiles and jewellery, originating from countries including Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Spain.

coastal towns throughout the region and this led to the development of small independent states that remained beyond foreign control which later resulted in the emergence of the Gulf States.

The most popular attraction for visitors, and the perfect spot to soak up the Qatari experience, is the Souq Waqif, located adjacent to Doha’s Corniche. The original traditional market, which stood on the same spot, dates back to the 1940’s, and has been extensively renovated, but parts of the original walls and some elaborately decorated doors remain intact. The narrow meandering alleyways, where seafaring traders once plied their wares, are crammed with small shops displaying all manner of trinkets, textiles and gold jewellery, high mounds of nuts and succulent dates and the intoxicating aromas of rich spices, wooden scented fragrant oils, incense, and Arabic coffee flavoured with cardamom, hang in the air. We practiced our bartering skills with much success and then made our way to the falcon market, where the highest degree of bartering takes place and generous amounts of Qatari Riyals change hands. The ancient sport of falconry is practiced throughout Qatar and the prey of choice is the houbara bustard, which migrates south for the winter months.

To learn more of Qatari history visit the abandoned settlement of Al Zubarah, a UNESCO World Heritage site located approximately 100 kilometres from Doha.

This walled coastal town prospered greatly as a pearling and trading centre during the late 18th and early 19th centuries and links were forged with traders from Western Asia, the Indian Ocean and Arabia. Destroyed in 1811 and deserted in the early 1900’s the site, which features palaces, courtyard houses, mosques, fishermen’s huts, a harbour with double defensive walls, a canal and cemeteries, has been naturally preserved by the shifting desert sands. Al Zubarah’s success as a trading centre supported the major

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Our Travel For those with a penchant for a high end shopping experience, the Pearl-Qatar, a man-made island off the West Bay coast, presents luxury boutiques and gorgeous Mediterranean-style marinas with sleek lined yachts jostling for position in front of waterfront restaurants. Known as the ‘Arabian Riviera’, this is an ideal spot to ‘chill’ and to recover from a credit card overload.

‘al fresco’ dining.

Should you prefer the splendour of traditional Arabic architecture, head for the Grand Hyatt Hotel and Villas, located in the desirable West Bay Lagoon area. The property, surrounded by beautiful, verdant landscaped gardens, offers a spectacular 400 metre private beach with breath-taking views across the Arabian Gulf and three outdoor swimming pools, and for those keen on outdoor activities there’s kayaking and paddle-boarding, banana boat rides, jet skis, jet boats and pedal boats.

All accommodations feature a spacious balcony and are beautifully furnished with comfortable beds swathed in crisp, white linens. Bathrooms are very spacious with oversized tubs, walk-in showers and every amenity is provided. The service throughout the property is impeccable, and there is a wide choice of dining options including Rocca, a first class pool side Italian restaurant, which features an open kitchen and a wood fired stove. I sampled the succulent Penne Arrabiata, and accompanied by a cool glass of the 2013 Bramito del Cervo Chardonnay, it proved to be an outstanding dining experience. And as we admired the views of the tall palm trees we could hear their fronds rustling in the breeze and we raised our glasses in honour of the delights of Doha.

Doha offers an extensive choice of glamorous hotels including the excellent Fraser Suites West Bay, located in the upmarket Diplomatic Area. This property provides the highest levels of comfort and service and features luxury accommodations including spacious deluxe rooms and one, two and three bedroom apartments, which are serviced daily and include fully equipped kitchens with washer/ dryers. Facilities include WIFI and access to the gymnasium and there’s a gorgeous covered swimming pool, an adjacent open air area and a selection of very comfortable sun loungers.

For visitors keen to take advantage of the freedom that apartment-style accommodation offers, this is the ideal place. The City Centre shopping mall is within walking distance there’s an enormous Carrefore supermarket. If you prefer not to prepare your own breakfast, head for the sumptuous buffet, served in hotel’s restaurant, The Social, and there’s an outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot for

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‘Top tips’ – info, tours and activities

Qatar Airways, the world's fastest growing airline and recipient of 2017 Skytrax Awards for the 'Airline of the Year' and 'Best Airline in the Middle East' and 'World's Best Business Class' offers direct flights from Heathrow to Doha.

Opt for business class and take advantage of an unparalleled level of on-board comfort and service and adapt your space to suit your personal needs. For more information visit qatarairways.com

For more information visit the Qatar Tourism Authority at www.visitqatar.qa and for tours and activities visit Qatar International Adventures at www.qia-qatar.com

‘Top tip’ hotels For more information on the Fraser Suites West Bay visit https://westbay-doha. frasershospitality.com/en call +974 4495 5000 or email reservations.westbay-doha@ frasershospitality.com. And for the Grand Hyatt Hotel and Villas visit https://doha.grand. hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html call +974 4448 1234 or email doha.grand@hyatt.com

‘Top tip’ – LHR and Doha airport transfers.

Book a private transfer with Blacklane, partners of Qatar Airways. Take advantage of a reliable and punctual, first class service. Prices are all-inclusive and guaranteed in advance, so you can sit back and relax upon arrival. Visit blacklane.com for more information.

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The Queens is a family affair as Tim and his partner Janet, who heads the ten-strong front of house team as maĂŽtre d', took over the business in June 2016. Their A-Level student son Michael helps at weekends.

The restaurant caters for 50 covers across three rooms and there is a separate bar with an open fire. Upstairs is a private dining room seating up to 20 guests which is ideal for weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.

The couple have made other changes too – introducing a choice of three menus including a fixed price, a la carte and pub menu offering everything from beef burgers and fish and chips to fillet of Dexter beef and pan-roasted hake.

Tim and Janet bring with them more than 40 years’ combined experience in the hospitality industry. Tim trained at the 2AA rosette Lake Isle in Uppingham then moved to the Bridge Inn at Walshford. After meeting Janet, the pair worked in restaurants and hotels before setting up their own franchised catering business at several prestigious golf clubs, most recently at Edgbaston.

When they heard the lease on The Queens was up for sale they decided to embrace a new challenge and have received positive feedback on their top-quality food, excellent service and friendly welcome.

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Glorious food, from fresh ingredients, in a traditional country pub & restaurant.

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By Mike Whitehurst PORK BELLY, FENNEL AND CHORIZO BROCHETTES THIS RECIPE SERVES 4 - 8

PORK The day before you intend to eat them rub the pork belly with smoked paprika and ground fennel all over with a little oil to help it stick.

Slice the skin and sprinkle with sea salt. Cook in the oven for 3 hours on 160oC, once cooled chill over night so it sets which will make it easier to slice. The following day cut the pork into cubes and the chorizo into slices. Trim the fennel and cut into small chunks, the same size as your pork. Pre roast the fennel with garlic and rapeseed oil for 5 minutes then add to your skewers with the chorizo and pork belly. You can either roast these in the oven on 180oC for about 25 minutes or put them on the BBQ.

INGREDIENTS 800g pork belly 4 raw chorizo sausages 1 fennel bulb 1 tbsp of smoked paprika 1 tsp of crushed fennel seeds 1 small red cabbage 1 red onion 1 large beetroot 1 apple 1 bunch of Italian parsley A pinch of pumpkin seeds 1 bottle of French dressin

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Slice the cabbage and red onions grate the beetroot and apple, roughly chop the flat parsley, toast the seeds then toss together with the French dressing.

2 baking trays Good quality parchment paper Serrated knife and cooks knife Chopping board Mixing bowls Metal or soaked wooden skewers

SERVING SUGGESTION A great addition to your BBQ - serve with roasted new potatoes, sour cream and chilli jam.

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BALSAMIC SYRUP MACERATED STRAWBERRIES AND BASIL WITH VANILLA MASCARPO THIS RECIPE SERVES 4

Hull and halve or quarter the strawberries depending on size and preference then place in a glass bowl. Wash and dry off as much as possible and sprinkle with 100g of the coconut sugar, tear the basil leaves and toss into the strawberries with a good glug of balsamic syrup. Leave for a couple of hours tossing occasionally to make sure the strawberries are evenly coated.

INGREDIENTS 500g strawberries - hulled and quartered Bottle of balsamic syrup - or make your own* A handful of small purple basil leaves 200g of organic coconut sugar 4 Peters yard ring crisp bread or bake off puff pastry* 200g mascarpone Vanilla extract Icing sugar

Chopping board Small sharp knife 2 glass/plastic mixing bowls Scales Icing sugar shaker or sieve

Place the mascarpone into a mixing bowl and pour over the other 100g of coconut sugar and add in a few drops of vanilla and gently stir together with a spoon until combined. To serve simply pipe a few dots of mascarpone onto the plates the size of the crisp bread.

Dust the crisp bread with icing sugar and start placing strawberries around then pipe sweet cheese into the gaps, finish with sprigs of basil, drizzle macerating juices over strawberries ,dust with icing sugar and serve.

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Serve with an ice cold glass of Prosseco or Champagne.

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Alfresco performance of Sense and Sensibility is coming to Birmingham Birmingham St Mary’s is hosting ‘Live at the Pavilion: Sense and Sensibility’, in which they’re inviting local people to enjoy a magical evening of theatre and picnic under the sky.

the Chapterhouse Theatre Company. Tickets cost £16 for adults and picnic hampers start at £14.50. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own picnic blankets or deck chairs.

Taking place on Sunday 2 September in the hidden grounds of King Edward’s School’s cricket pavilion, the show will bring to life Jane Austen’s classic tale of love and heartbreak.

To book, visit: www.birminghamhospice. org.uk/sense-and-sensibility

As the performance follows the lives of the famous Dashwood sisters, spectators will be able to tuck into a luxury picnic hamper, as well as enjoy prosecco, wine and other drinks.

All funds raised from the picnic will go towards Birmingham St Mary’s, which provides vital care to local people living with life-limiting illness.

Laura Nash, events manager at Birmingham St Mary’s, said: “What better way is there to enjoy Sense and Sensibility than in the magical surroundings of the great outdoors?

Come rain or shine, we’re excited to bring this Jane Austen classic to Birmingham and look forward to watching the Dashwood drama unfold like never before.

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WEST MIDLANDS SAFARI PARK Saturday 18th August Formed in 2008 and now an eight-piece band, ‘Johnny2Bad‘ performs the music of UK Reggae legends UB40, presenting their high-energy live show!

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We offer consultations and advice, and not only treat the problem, but to look at the underlying cause, with the aim of creating a healthier, more confident you.

Tej & Co has years of experience in hair removal and skin treatments in the West Midlands.

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Nick and Royston's Diary The Ivy Temple Row As regular clients of the Famous London Restaurant, The Ivy, Nick & Royston were delighted to be invited to the opening night to welcome this celebrities favourite to Birmingham. As one of the most anticipated restaurants to be opened this year, it certainly did not disappoint. The décor is Art Deco, oozes luxury yet still feels relaxed .They have continued with their signature menu of classic British dishes, like pawn cocktail and Shepherd`s Pie, always a favourite, especially with Royston. Birmingham`s elite were out in force and the evening was a great opportunity for Nick & Royston to mingle with old friends.

The Loreal colour Trophy The Loreal Colour Trophy is one of the biggest accolades in the hairdressing industry, with the hairdressing crème de la crème and young new talent all competing for this highly esteemed award. As previous winners for the last three years, both salons in Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury were successfully through to the Regional Finals again this year. The North West Region were held at Camp & Furnace in Liverpool and with both salons in the same region, Nick & Royston and the team were there to support and cheer them on. The evening was a triumph, with both Boo & Lauren from Wolverhampton and Welsh Nick from Shrewsbury winning their places at The Grand Final on June 4th in London. We wish them all every success, they have done us proud!!!!

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Gay Pride Carnival Party at Warford Hall.

This year`s The Real Housewives of Cheshire finale episode is Dawn Ward`s Gay Pride party at her amazing home Warford Hall. The theme was Flamboyant & fabulous and everyone including the other cast members and celebrity friends, through themselves into the spirit, from psychedelic 70`s to Rio Carnival Girls.

Always fans of dressing up, Nick & Royston stole the show as they arrived in a white Convertible Cadillac, surrounded by scantily dressed men and dressed as Vegas Show girls!!! It was an amazing party, but, never without its dramas, this is one episode you will not want to miss.

Baby Bridgwood's Christening.

Close friends Joanne and Malcolm Bridgwood have recently become grandparents with the birth of their first grandchild. Family and friends were invited by Karri and Jack to celebrate this happy occasion at the christening of Maggie Rose Bridgwood at St Bartholomew `s Church. The weather was glorious, and the day was magical from beginning to end, with the party continuing at Perton Golf Club. It was a very happy family day. We will forward to the next one.

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One Stop Wedding Shop individually designed engagement rings and wedding bands to unique gifts for Bridesmaids and Ushers. Their main business is the workshop where bespoke pieces are made to exact specifications. Working in silver, gold and platinum they can produce beautiful rings, either traditional or modern to suit most budgets. Initial designs and samples are made with no obligation and they will work closely with their clients to make sure the rings are just right before they are worked in the precious metal of choice to create stunning jewellery to wear on the wedding day and of course, for ever after.

For those of you organising your wedding close to home there is almost too much choice when it comes to wedding suppliers and it can be time consuming wading through the long list of possibilities to try and find the one that suits. However, there is an astonishing amount of beautiful and unique wedding services on your doorstep that offer beautiful, bespoke and creative wedding designs all with a warm, welcoming and friendly service.

Blooming Lovely Imagination, creativity and attention to detail is at the heart of Eloquent Flowers breath taking displays and Hilary Fellows, founder of Eloquent Flowers, and her team are clearly very passionate about blooms!

Based in Stourbridge, they offer one-to-one consultations working with the clients to complement the themes and colours of the wedding from stunning bridal bouquets right the way through to the table decorations.

Hilary and her team are extremely talented and work with every ‘Bride to be’ on a personal basis to create unique displays that will undoubtedly transform any wedding venue.

They offer advice and ideas to accommodate most budgets without compromising on quality and consequently produce natural floral arrangements from traditional to modern, beautifully romantic to wild and outrageous creations.

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Maisie Cakes, based in Cookley, delivers stunning cakes that put simply, taste as good as they look. Maisie Cass, founder and owner of the exceptional bakery which recently achieved the Bronze Award at the highly respected Cake International Exhibition, has an eye for detail and a natural sense of

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Our Wedding creativity, which enables her to design and supply bespoke cakes for your special day.

Choose from traditional vintage rose cakes, to extravagant tiered cakes, the same amount of passion and attention detail is given to every creation. Maisie’s consultations allow clients to view her many designs and discuss a mouthwatering variety of flavours available to create the perfect wedding cake complementing all themes and adding a stunning centre piece to any wedding reception.

even afternoon tea appointments offering the boutique exclusively allowing guests to try on these gorgeous gowns at their leisure while enjoying scones and cream! All shapes and sizes are accommodated with sizes going up to a UK 24 and there is an in-house seamstress which enables brides to tweak their gown of choice for the perfect fit. Georgina Scott Bridal also offers couture design with dresses made to order to exact specifications, all under the watchful eye of the Head Seamstress, giving Brides the luxury of designing and wearing their dream dress.

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Mum’s the Word Jantino ladies occasion wear based in Quarry Bank is surely the ‘go to’ shop for all ladies, Mother of the Bride or otherwise, looking for that special outfit. Jan and her team have been dressing the Mother of Brides/Grooms and wedding guests since 1988, so with over 25 years of experience they offer expert advice which is delivered with a warm, friendly and personal service. Jantino has one of the largest stocks of ladies occasion wear in the West Midlands which offers an impressive selection of dresses, gowns and cocktail dresses in sizes 8-26 with all the accessories to match. There really is an astonishing array outfits to suit all tastes all of which have immaculate detailing and designs that are sure to turn heads.

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Georgina Scott Bridal, situated fittingly in a former chapel on Pedmore Road, is truly the ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of wedding outfits for both Brides and Grooms. This award winning bridal boutique overflows with sumptuous Bridal and Bridesmaid gowns from leading designers with every style imaginable whether it be traditional, vintage or modern.

The shop boasts private dressing areas where the ‘Brides to be’ and their entourage can try on gowns and dresses in complete privacy assisted by their own personal stylist. There are

Finishing Touches!

Kate Francis Designs, based in Hagley, offers handmade headwear for all occasions.

Whether it’s a bespoke bridal headdress, hairbands for flower girls or an eye catching fascinator for the Mother of the Bride, Kate offers a personal service working with clients to create a totally unique and custom made designs to add that finishing touch to any outfit, Bridal or otherwise. These pieces are 59

Our Wedding created from scratch in an astonishing array of colours and finished with a variety of embellishments from flowers and feathers to lace and ribbon trims. Clients are encouraged to take their ideas to Kate and she will create a headpiece that not only matches their outfit both in terms of style and colour, but also suits them physically and complements the hairstyle worn on the day. Most budgets can be accommodated and Kate will present designs that will still look beautiful without denting the pocket too much. Kate’s workshop has plenty of fascinators and demi-hats so clients who are unsure of what they might want can try designs to get an idea of what might suit.

Directory Eloquent Flowers - 01384 878879 Georgina Scott Bridal - 01384 893656 Jantino - 01384 565443 Kate Francis Designs - 07734926804 Kinver Jewellers - 01384 877881 Maisie Cakes – 07713074371

FB handmadeheadwear So, with so many gorgeous wedding essentials available on your doorstop it’s just a matter of choosing your favourite design. Enjoy!

Kinver Jewellers Bespoke handmade jewellery In house workshop

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SS18 Holiday Essentials!

By Michelle Barnett - Fashion Buyer Buying my holiday wardrobe is always my favourite thing to do as you can go bright and bold for the hot sunny weather. There are so many key trends that need to be on your shopping list this season but my top 2 are featured below:

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1. Straw Bags I am obsessed with this trend! A straw bag is a definite must-have for your holiday and there are so many different versions of them on the high-street. Personally I am loving the circle bucket bags. This is a perfect accessory to transform your outfit for the Summer.

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2. Bold Stripes Stripes are everywhere at the moment but for holiday, the rainbow stripes are perfect. All of the below picks will look amazing with a tan and a cold cocktail in hand. The brighter and bolder, the better!

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Insured Patient Hits the Bullseye with Cataract Surgery A delighted West Midlands Hospital patient has used her private health insurance to hit the bullseye for the eye surgery she needed.

Gwen Herbert used her private health insurance for cataract surgery in both eyes.

Hospital a few times before so it has always been very useful and this latest time when I’ve needed the cataracts procedures has been no different.”

Gwen Herbert visited the private hospital for cataract surgery in both eyes and used her insurance to help fund the treatment.

West Midlands Hospital, based in Halesowen, offers a wide variety of treatments including Cosmetic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Eye Surgery and Spinal Surgery.

The 87-year-old was made aware of the need for surgery following a visit to her local optician.

There are many benefits to insured patients including fast and flexible appointment times, a consultant who stays with the patient throughout the course of treatment and singe en suite rooms.

She was able to get an appointment for surgery quickly with eye specialist Mr Velota Sung after the hospital and consultant were put forward as one of the options by her insurance company Bupa.

Individual pre assessments and priority discharge are also beneficial to patients who use their insurance.

Gwen has visited West Midlands Hospital previously for treatments so had no hesitation in returning for the eye surgery she needed.

Gwen visited the hospital on separate occasions for the cataract surgery on both eyes and stayed on the hospital ward for a night after the operations to give her time to recover before returning home.

Bupa is one of the leading healthcare specialists and provides private healthcare insurance for patients up and down the UK. Gwen of Kingswinford, said: “The hospital is like a second home for me and I know a lot of the staff so as soon as Bupa gave me a choice, there was only one place I wanted to go for surgery.

She says she would have no hesitation in recommending the hospital and private health insurance to other patients.

She said: “West Midlands Hospital is a firstclass hospital and service and I feel it has been a privilege to be treated there as an insured patient. The surgery and whole process all went very smoothly.

“I’ve been paying into my health insurance since I was 50 so it’s approaching 40 years now since I started.

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Our pay for yourself pledge At West Midlands Hospital No waiting lists, no cancellations* and appointments available in 72 hours when you pay for yourself. Our pledge is to get you back to what you love doing the most, as quickly as possible.

Visit West Midlands Hospital for fast access to first class care.

Call 01384 880 174 to book an appointment now.

Or visit www.westmidlandshospital.co.uk * Cancellations or delays in your treatment may occur for clinical reasons, these will be discussed with you as part of your ongoing care pathway.

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Our Health

Transform into the new you!

Transforming Me is a professional service for professional people who want to mentally strengthen themselves. It gives YOU the confidence to succeed at work and in your personal life by achieving a lasting feeling of being almost bullet proof to stress related illness, underlying anxiety and personal issues.

Tracy Roberts Rapid Transformational Therapist

the level of our awareness for most of our lives. Research has demonstrated these subconscious programs can affect our thought patterns, behaviours and even damage our health.

The effects of limiting beliefs, trauma, repressed emotions and unresolved issues in our systems can result in multiple problems, such as: toxic levels of inner tension, a buildup of stress hormones, increased sensitivity to stress, hyperactivity of the nervous system, chronic pain, anxiety, obsessive thought patterns, depression, chronic fatigue, lowered immune system and autonomic nervous system dysregulation.

As a qualified Rapid Transformational Therapist (RTT) I give people freedom from unhelpful thinking styles and help them let go of unhappy memories. RTT works to overcome fears and phobias and mentally kick start the body’s processes to support physical healing.

RTT also works to prevent over or under eating, deal with ingrained habits like nail biting, excessive alcohol and really does move you away from pain and rapidly into personal transformation.

Transforming me is equipped with an array of tools and techniques for accessing subconscious blockages and helping you find your way to freedom. It helps YOU identify the root cause of what is holding you back from achieving optimal health and a satisfying happy life.

Transforming Me performs the therapeutic approach of RTT and utilizes hypnotherapy combined with principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), neurolinguistic programming (NLP) and psychotherapy.

It is a unique and distinctive approach that addresses issues on a deep level by accessing the subconscious mind and internal programming that is the driver behind destructive behaviours, limiting beliefs and toxic thought processes.

RTT was developed by famed British therapist, Marisa Peer. Marisa originated this unique and effective therapy technique over her 30 years of successful clinical practice. Marisa was voted Britain's #1 Therapist and has worked with Olympic athletes, celebrities and top entrepreneurs. Marisa is currently developing an RTT program for British schools and a corresponding anti-bullying campaign.

Transforming Me understands that many people try to change their lives through meditation, visualizations, positive self-talk and other relaxation style methods only to find themselves frustrated and continually falling back into old self-destructive patterns.

Whilst these are wonderful and beneficial life practices, they often fail to address and eliminate underlying subconscious programming that has been playing beneath

RTT is endorsed by the General Hypnotherapy Register, the Complementary and Natural Health Care Council, the National and International Council of Psychotherapists, the American Board of Hypnotherapy and the International Association of Complementary Therapists.

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Major and life-changing decisions lie ahead as lots of negative aspects leave your sign. Your confidence could be at peak level as you enter into new challenges and exciting projects, all driven by that intrepid planet Jupiter.

Take no notice of minor setbacks and delays.

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Let others know exactly what you want to do and stick to it.

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This period of time should prove to be a walk in the park in anything that you plan to do. At last, people are beginning to listen to what you have to say. So don’t hold back: it is time to be positive and assertive.

This is a time of reinvention for you, when the adventurous side of your personality will mystify everyone. Acting out of character could help you to meet new and influential friends who could prove to be important in the future.

Be realistic with your expectations of others.

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As you swing into action others will follow your example. In fact, it looks as if you are beginning to become ‘leader of the pack’.

This pied-piper period should do wonders for your ego and confidence as you reach for those previously unreachable targets.

A sense of freedom and strength should be enough to carry through this amazingly busy period.

You’ll be as lively as a cricket and this should make you and others close to you feel topping.

Achievement is your watchword.

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Try not to buy a ‘pig in a poke’. It’s essential that you look at all the small print and convince yourself that you really want to go ahead. It will take an expert to pull the wool over your eyes, so be on your guard.

The sands of time seem to be on your side as the pace of your life quickens.

At least now you can be effective in organising your life to take full advantage of this amazingly good period.

Relax and let others do the hard work, as your sense of humour and charm seem to be coming to the surface. This could be a flirtatious and highly charged competitive time when you can be a real winner.

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Our Pets

Summer Holiday Special Heading off on your summer holiday?

Or stay-cationing at home? Prepare your pet for some fun in the sun!

By Dr Brian Hogan, MVB Cert SAS MRCVS, Partner, Blacks Vets

order to qualify for a passport your pet must be over 3 months of age, be microchipped and also be vaccinated against Rabies, both of which are available at a discount for Protect My Pet Club members. There must be at least a three-week period between your pet’s Rabies vaccination and the date of travel. Pets must travel back to the UK through an approved route and dogs must also receive a specific tapeworm treatment 24-120 hours prior to entry into the UK. A registered vet within the country you have visited, must administer this. Contact our friendly team for more advice as soon as you are planning overseas travel.

Summer is upon us and it’s at this time of year that many of us take a well-earned break in the sun. Whether you’re holidaying in this country, travelling abroad or simply relaxing at home, here are some top tips to help make your summer break a healthy one for your four-legged friend.

Make sure with a microchip When visiting somewhere new, it’s easy for a pet to become lost in unfamiliar surroundings.

A microchip ensures that if you do become separated, it is far easier for you to be reunited.

We regularly see the worry and heartbreak that occurs when a pet goes missing and encourage all of our owners to make sure their pet is protected and that your contact details are kept up- to-date. If you find a lost pet or you simply aren’t sure who to call to update your own pet’s chip details, you can bring them in to any of our five Black Country branches where we can scan the pet free of charge, to establish which register they are signed up to. Microchipping is a quick and painless procedure available at all of our branches and if you’re a member of our popular preventative health plan, Protect My Pet Club, you’ll also receive a discount. Visit our website www.blacksvets.co.uk for further details.

Coughing Concern

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Although relatively rare, we are aware of reports of this nasty disease from across the UK, so it certainly pays to be vigilant. Alabama Rot damages a dog’s blood vessels and kidneys and once contracted, can be difficult to treat. One of the first signs of the disease are skin sores that have not been caused by

A common canine ailment that is more prevalent during the summer, is Kennel Cough.

This distinctive honking cough has little to do with kennels and everything to do with contact with infected dogs, whether in a park, in the woods or at a friend’s house. It is highly contagious, but fortunately, preventable with a simple vaccine. Many boarding kennels insist on an up to date Kennel Cough vaccine before accepting your booking, so it’s worth checking this out if you can’t take your dog with you. Speak to our expert team for more information.

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Our Pets winters that allow ticks to start feeding earlier and living longer. There are many different species in Britain, each preferring the blood of different animal hosts. As we get outdoors more, check your pet daily as some like the taste of a humans too! Ticks can carry infection and disease, the most commonly known one being Lyme Disease. The bite is usually painless but the risk of infection increases the longer it is attached, so do remove them swiftly using a tick remover, or ask your vet to do so if you are not sure how to do this safely without leaving the head in the skin. Prevention is most certainly better than cure in this instance, so do talk to us about effective options. Don’t forget, Protect My Pet Club members are entitled to a discount on tick treatments too!

physical injury. These sores can present as lesions, swelling, a patch of red skin, or may be open and ulcer-like. The sores are most commonly found below the knee or elbow or occasionally on the stomach or face. Usually, this will cause localised hair loss and the dog will begin licking the wound. Between two and seven days later, these lesions will be followed with outward symptoms of kidney failure which can include reduced appetite, fatigue, and vomiting. It is suspected that the disease spreads from muddy and wooded areas, so to minimise risk, we recommend washing mud off your dog as soon as you can. Importantly, early intervention makes for better outcomes, so do not hesitate to bring your dog in to one of our practices if they have any sores that you are concerned about.

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Why I Love My Job

By Eilish Fitzpatrick to find the dog afterwards, but he was so frightened he wouldn’t come anywhere near them.

Back in October 2016, Eilish and Dan left the UK to travel Asia and New Zealand for a year on a total budget of £30 a day which included food, accommodation and activities.

They spent days trying to find rescue centres and vets to get him help but none of them would. But then they found May Solidum from Dogs of Alona over 300 miles away. “She was the only person that truly cared. She gave us hope when we thought there was none, she messaged us almost every hour, telling us what medicine to buy, how to treat the wound and how to gain his trust. Over 4 weeks, we slowly built a relationship with him, and he’d even eat from our hands.”

They arrived in the Philippines in December, and instantly fell in love with the place. The landscape was stunning and the locals were incredibly kind. They travelled to El Nido to do a diving course and the mood changed.

“Thats when we saw what a state the animals were in; starving and many living with horrific injuries. We honestly felt guilty for enjoying ourselves. We couldn’t walk past them to go and spend money on nice things, it just didn’t feel right. One dog in particular broke our hearts, we named him Chance.”

But the couple were due to move on, “We started flagging down tourists in the streets, trying to find someone to continue the antibiotics until we found another option.

Then we met JJ, a diving instructor living in the town. If it weren’t for him, Chance would have certainly died, JJ was his guardian angel”.

“We were on our way to dinner when we saw a dog dart through the crowd, it’s neck stained in blood.” Eilish was in tears. “I couldn’t imagine the pain that dog must have been in. I couldn’t eat, I felt sick, I’ll never forget that feeling.” They saved their meals and tried 74

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“We found him in a corner shaking, scared of the fireworks one evening. He followed us back to our hotel and stayed in our room. From that day, he’d follow us everywhere and even came kayaking with us! We were upset to leave him, but he was healthy and happy. We thought he was in a safe place.” found. "But we couldn’t knowing that he’d be killed. After a tearful call to our parents, we decided to adopt him there and then.” Both dogs arrived in the UK in October 2017 and are settling in well with their new families, but they wish that the same outcome could be possible for more dogs in need.

A few months past, Chance was doing really well, he put on weight, his wound although not healed wasn’t infected and everyone was hopeful. But then he got attacked again and the wound was double the size. “We had to get him out of there, but by this point we were in Indonesia. So we started a fundraiser and within a week got £800 in donations. May found a lady called Jackie Baut on the island who runs a wonderful organisation called PAWFI. She agreed to take Chance in and he arrived there a week later with the help of JJ.”

Now they want to help the charities that made everything possible, Dogs of Alona and PAWFI (Palawan Animal Welfare Inc). They have set up a facebook page called ‘The Happy Paws Project’ fb.me/happypawsprojects and will be posting events to raise money on their behalf. We’d love you kind hearted people to get involved and support such a great cause!

There’s also a fundraising page if you’d like to donate directly…

Whilst in Jackie’s care, Chance learnt to trust people again. She cared for him every day painstakingly for 4 months. He was finally safe and able to rest. We desperately wanted to thank and volunteer for Jackie so we returned in May 2017 to see Chance before being rehomed in the UK.

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Watching my grandsons play in the garden, I realised how different it is from the garden I used to romp around in sixty years ago. Our south-west London estate had relatively huge gardens, if it had been built today it would have had twice the houses and smaller gardens.

My parents’youths were engulfed by WW2, rationing and“dig for victory”, so two-thirds of our garden was for growing food. The veg patch with its rows of potatoes, beans, cabbages and salad plants with rhubarb crowns, gooseberries and blackcurrants was bordered by apple trees with only a few traditional flowers like chrysanthemums, roses and nasturtiums. As children, we assisted and adopted patches to grow our own contributions.

In retirement dad had a greenhouse for tomatoes which were stored with bananas in brown paper bags to ripen if it was a poor summer! One-year, mum made vats of green tomato chutney rather than waste a crop so late even bags and bananas couldn’t save it.

Dad built us a large sand-pit to play in and the almond tree in the front lawn was the goal-post in many neighbourhood football games. Not everyone had such practical gardens but most had vegetable beds and very few had gardens geared towards leisure. Weekends saw most people working in their gardens and there was sometimes extra pocket money for helpers.

Today, gardens seem smaller and supermarkets provide a wide range of cheap produce that wouldn’t thrive in British gardens. I don’t know anyone on our estate who grows food (beyond pots of herbs), most gardens are geared towards low maintenance and leisure time – paved, gravelled or decked with small flower beds. Patios, barbeque areas and parasols dominate in gardens that are for relaxing and entertaining not growing.

Whilst occasionally nostalgic for the garden where dad us to build cane tepees for runner beans and for his rhubarb which we split and planted in every home I lived in until I was in my 50’s. My garden has also been turned over to leisure and low maintenance, a small patio and lawn, flower borders and low maintenance fences in place of hedges. We spend sunny days relaxing or mowing the lawn but it’s mainly the grand-children and the birds who use the garden now and in honesty we prefer it that way – it allows for hobbies and leisure activities that my parents would never have found time for.

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Investing for children and grandchildren Many parents want to plan for their children’s future and the large expenses that are likely to arise as they get older. There does seem to be more financial pressure on youngsters to establish themselves, typically University costs, getting married or buying a first home.

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value can go down as well as up) but offer higher potential returns.

While a parent or guardian must open the account, the money belongs to the child. They can however only withdraw the money after turning 18.

Taking this into account, at some point in their future, children will likely need a financial boost. Investing for them when they are very young can make a big difference later on thanks to the compounding of any investment/interest growth over many years.

Given the long timescales involved this also allows for greater risk-taking and higher potential returns.

Lifetime ISA (LISA) Anyone aged 18 to 39 can open a LISA with the potential of a government bonus. It's designed for two specific purposes. One is for first-time buyers to use towards a deposit for a residential property; the second is for retirement from age 60.

It can be cash savings – so you get interest – or stocks and shares investing – so you potentially get growth.

Children’s savings accounts Like most savings accounts, these are easy to pay into, typically provide access to funds, and also pay some interest. Money given to a child by each parent or step-parent which generates more than £100/year in interest will be taxed at the parent's tax rate, with the parent being liable for any tax due. The good news is that this doesn’t apply to money from grandparents or other relatives.

For parents wanting to help their child buy a home, giving them cash to put in a LISA is a great way to give them a hand. They can save up to £4,000 a year in a LISA as a lump sum or by putting in cash when they can. The bonus with a LISA is that the Government will then add 25% on top. So if they save £1,000, they’ll have £1,250 and if they save the full £4,000, they’ll have £5,000. And that's before interest or growth.

Junior ISA Junior ISAs let you save and invest on behalf of a child under 18. Whether you invest in a Cash ISA or Stocks & Shares ISA there will be no income tax or Capital Gains tax liability on either the child, or you as the parent. You can save up to £4,260 for the tax year 2018/19 for each of your children. Cash ISA’s are essentially the same as savings accounts but with no tax liability.

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So if you pay into your grandchild’s pension, for example, you could pay the annual maximum of £2,880 and stay comfortably within the taxfree gift limits, while your gift would become £3,600 through tax relief.

Savings towards your child’s future retirement might not be the first thing you think of when considering the options for saving for your child. It also means they’ll only be able to access this pension money when they are a more sensible 55 years old (rising to 57 in 2028). This potentially 40 or 50 year period gives scope for high growth, especially when you factor in the benefits of compounding over time.

Trusts Another option is to consider setting up a trust. This allows you to give away money now, but still retain an element of control over how this is invested, and when the children have access to the funds if you are a named trustee.

Trustees control the money of the trust until such a time that the funds are paid out to the beneficiaries.

Any parent can set up a pension for a child, you could save up to £2,880 tax efficiently each tax year with the advantage of the Government automatically topping up any contribution by 20% basic rate relief. This means the actual amount invested becomes £3,600. Be aware that unlike your own pension contributions which may qualify for higher rate relief if you are a 40% tax payer, there would only be 20% relief for a child’s pension.

There are a number of different trusts available to fit different situations and can based on the amount of control you need over the money.

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4-dr Auto Estate, Auto, Grey, 29,031 miles 4-dr Auto, 3-dr, 45,798 milesFull Leather, 2012/62 LAND ROVER 2008/58 2006/06 Blue, LAND 75,000 ROVER miles 62,212 miles Deep Navy, 38,800 miles White, RANGE ROVER BMW 6 RANGE ROVER 4.2 V8 £14,495 £10,995 £21,750 45,768 29,031 EVOQUE 2.2 eD4 SERIES SUPERCHARGED PURE miles 635d SPORT 2017/17 VAUXHALLmiles MOKKA X 1.4T ACTIVE 2015/15 5-dr Estate, VOGUE SE 2010/10 2-dr Convertible, 5-dr Auto, Black,£14,250 9,900 miles .....................................£14,495 £1,995 2WD, White, VAUXHALL VAUXHALL Auto Estate, Auto, Grey,5-dr, 2010/10 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.2 4-dr TD4 HSE 5-dr Full Leather, ADAM 1.4i CORSA Blue, 75,000 miles 3-dr, Black 62,212 miles Auto Estate, Black, 60,000 miles................................£13,995 38,800 milesAIR 3-dr ROCKS Red, 1.6T VXR LTD £14,495 £10,995 £21,750 2011/61 VAUXHALL 1.4i 16V 2007/57 (100) 2005/55 PEUGEOT 307 1.6 SE ABARTH307 2015/65 595 1.4 T-JET TURISMO 3-dr, Sapphire, CORSA Blue 3-dr,SRi 13,000 EDITION 2011/61 VAUXHALL CORSA RENAULT 2005/55 62,162PEUGEOT Grey & Red, 10,500 miles ...........................................£12,495 miles, Great 3-dr, Red, 2017/17 VAUXHALL MOKKA X 1.4T ACTIVE 38,799 61,77 2015/15 2010/10miles1.6 1.4i 16V (100) SRi 1.2 TCE DYNAM SE 2015/15 VAUXHALL MOKKA 1.6i EXCLUSIV 5-dr, 5-dr Auto, Black, 9,900 miles .....................................£14,495 Spec 57,000 miles VAUXHALL miles mile VAUXHALL 5-dr, Red, 3-dr, Black Sapphire, 20,100 miles ........................................................£9,995 5-dr, 2010/10 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.2 TD4 HSE 5-dr £2,795Blue, £9,350 £7,995 ADAM 1.4i CORSA 3-dr, Black 38,799 miles 62,162 Auto miles Estate, Black, 1.4 60,000 2015/65 KIA CEED SR7miles................................£13,995 5-dr, Black, 16,300 miles £9,750 £5,495 £2,7 Red, ROCKS AIR 1.6T VXR LTD Sapphire, 2015/65VAUXHALL ABARTH 595 1.4 T-JET 2017/17 CORSA 1.3TURISMO CDTi 16V 3-dr, VAN 3-dr, 2015/15 13,000 62,162 2009/59 EDITION Grey & Red, 10,500 START/STOP Silver,miles Only...........................................£12,495 5 miles.................. £9,495 + VAT 38,799 miles, Great 3-dr, Red, miles BMW 3 SERIES VAUXHALL 2015/15VAUXHALL VAUXHALL CORSA MOKKA1.6T 1.6i EXCLUSIV 5-dr,White, miles Spec 2015/64 16V VXR 3-dr, 57,000 318d miles M CORSA £2,795 Blue, 20,100 miles ........................................................£9,995 28,000 miles..................................................................£8,995 £9,350 £7,995 £5,495 SPORT 1.4 SRi VX-LINE 2015/65SUZUKI KIA CEED 1.4S-CROSS SR7 5-dr, 1.6 Black, 2014/14 SX4 SZ416,300 5-dr, miles £9,750 5-dr Estate, Grey, Blue, 3-dr, Green, 20,190 miles. .......................................................£8,995 2017/17 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.3 CDTi 16V VAN 2009/59 2015/15 57,683 miles3-dr, 2012/12 16,000 miles 3-dr, La START/STOP Silver, ASTRA Only 5 miles.................. £9,495 + VAT 3-dr, VAUXHALL 1.6i 16V SRi2015/15 VX-LINE BMW 3 SERIES VAUXHALL PEUGEO 2014/14 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.2 LIMITED EDITION 2015/15 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.6T VXR VAUXHALL 2014/14 VAUXHALL CORSA 2007/07 Orange,5-dr, White, 47,490 miles .............................................£7,850 £9,495 £8,995 2015/64 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.6T 16V VXR 3-dr, White, Black, Yello 318d M CORSA 28,000EDITION miles..................................................................£8,995 CORSA18,517 1.6T VXR 1.2 LIMITED 1.6 HDI 110 G 83,69 SPORT21,000 2009/59 KIA SPORTAGE 2.0 XE 2WD 5-dr 4x4, 1.4 SRi VX-LINE 18,445 miles.......................................................£7,750 2014/14 SUZUKI SX43-dr, S-CROSS 1.6 SZ4 5-dr, 2012/12 BMW 3-dr,Black, Orange, 3-dr, Black, miles 3-dr, 5-dr2011/11 Estate, Grey, 3-dr, Green, miles mile Blue, 20,190 miles. .......................................................£8,995 PEUGEOT 30821,000 2008/08 HYUNDAIOrange, SANTA FE 2.2 CRTD CDX X3 XDRIVE miles Black, 18,517 miles 57,683 £7,495 miles 16,000 miles 2012/12 1.6i 16V SRi VX-LINE 5-dr 4x4, VAUXHALL Black, 50,272ASTRA miles......................... ..............£6,995 £11,750 £3,2 1.6 VTi SP0RT 20D SE 21,000 18,517 5-dr, White, 47,490 miles .............................................£7,850 £8,995 2012/61 MINI 1.6 COOPER LONDON 3-dr, Black, 2-dr£9,495 Convertible, 5-dr Estate, miles miles 2009/59 KIA42,110 SPORTAGE 2.0 XE 2WD 5-dr 4x4, A/C, Alloys, miles .............................................£6,995 Silver, White, Black, 18,445 miles.......................................................£7,750 2012/12 BMW £7,495 2011/11 £11,750 2007/56 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0T 16V RENAULTSPORT 230 41,200 miles 46,000 miles PEUGEOT 308 F1 2008/08 SANTA FEVAUXHALL 2.2 62,245 CRTD CDX X3 XDRIVE VIVARO TEAM HYUNDAI R6,2017/66 3-dr, Liquid Yellow, miles..........£6,695 £5,995 5-dr 4x4, Black, 50,272 miles......................... ..............£6,995 £15,590 1.6 VTi SP0RT 2013/13 VAUXHALL 20D SE 2900 CDTiEDITION BITURBO CORSA1.6 1.2 LIMITED 2012/61 MINI 1.6 COOPER LONDON 3-dr, Black, 2-dr Convertible, 3-dr, 5-dr 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Silver Lightning, 62,258 miles 52,50 Start/Stop, 79,993 Silver, 3-dr, White, 56,400 miles .............................................£6,495 17,871 Blue, 79, 2003/03 993 miles 5-dr, White, MAZDA MX-5 1.6i 2-dr Convertible, White, 59,231 mile 2009/59 VOLVO miles 2015/15 2008/58 NISSAN QASHQAI £13,995 miles 17, 871 miles 79,993 1.5 DCi ACENTA 5-dr, 67,018 miles......................................................£3,295 27,000 miles C30miles ES DRIVE Green, Sandblast, 84,649 miles ...............................................£4,995 £11,9 SUBARU XV miles £13,995 £2,8502006/06 PEUGEOT 206 1.4 VERVE + VAT 2-dr Coupe, 2008/08 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4i 16V SXi £5,495 £12,852 5-dr, miles.........................................................£2,995 2.0D SE 5-dr,49,220 Silver Lightning, 62,258 miles........................ .....£3,995 £2,850 Start/Stop, + VAT 5-dr, White, 2003/03 MAZDA MX-5 1.6i 2-dr Convertible, White, 59,231 Green, 67,018 miles......................................................£3,295 27,000 miles miles

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£6,995

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£5,495 2007/07 PEUGEOT 207 1.6 HDI 110 GT

£11,750

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£13,995 + VAT

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4-dr Auto Estate, 27,200 miles Auto, Grey, 41,090 miles Leather, 41,090 2012/62Full LAND ROVER 2008/58 2006/06 Blue, LAND 75,000 ROVER miles Silver, 62,212 miles 38,800 miles RANGE ROVER BMW miles 6 63,547 miles RANGE ROVER 4.2 V8 £14,495 £10,995 £21,750 EVOQUE 2.2 eD4 SERIES SUPERCHARGED£13,495 PURE £3,7502017/17 VAUXHALL MOKKA X 1.4T ACTIVE 635d SPORT 2015/15 5-dr Estate, VOGUE SE 2010/10 2-dr Convertible, 5-dr Auto, Black, 9,900 miles .....................................£14,495 2WD, White, VAUXHALL VAUXHALL 4-dr Auto Estate, Auto, Grey, 2010/10 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.2 TD4 HSE 5-dr Full Leather, ADAM 1.4i CORSA Blue, 75,000 miles 62,212 miles Auto Estate, Black, 60,000 miles................................£13,995 38,800 milesAIR ROCKS 1.6T VXR LTD £14,495 £10,995 £21,750 2015/64 VAUXHALL ANTARA2015/65 2.2 CDTi ABARTH 595 1.4 T-JET TURISMO 3-dr, 2013/13 VAUXHALL ASTRA VXR 3-dr, 13,000 EDITION Grey & Red, 10,500 miles ...........................................£12,495 miles, Great 3-dr, Red, 2017/17 VAUXHALL MOKKA X 1.4T ACTIVE 2015/15 2010/10 2015/15 VAUXHALL MOKKA 1.6i EXCLUSIV 5-dr, 5-dr Auto, Black, 9,900 miles .....................................£14,495 Spec 57,000 miles VAUXHALL VAUXHALL 5-dr, Red, 3-dr, Red, Blue, 20,100 miles ........................................................£9,995 2010/10 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.2 TD4 HSE 5-dr £9,350 £7,995 ADAM 1.4i CORSA3-dr, 5-dr 4x4, 29,100 42,500 miles Auto miles Estate, Black, 1.4 60,000 2015/65 KIA CEED SR7miles................................£13,995 5-dr, Black, 16,300 miles £9,750 ROCKS AIR 1.6T VXR LTD Blue, 2017/17 Alpine 2015/65VAUXHALL ABARTH 595CORSA 1.4 T-JET 1.3TURISMO CDTi 16V 3-dr, VAN 3-dr, 2015/15 13,000 2009/59 EDITION Grey & Red, 10,500 Silver,miles Only...........................................£12,495 5 miles.................. £9,495 + VATWhite, 61,770 START/STOP miles, Great 3-dr, Red, BMW 3 SERIES VAUXHALL 2015/15VAUXHALL VAUXHALL CORSA MOKKA1.6T 1.6i EXCLUSIV 5-dr,White,27,601 miles Spec 16V VXR 3-dr, 57,000 318d miles Mmiles 2015/64 CORSA Blue, 20,100 miles ........................................................£9,995 28,000 miles..................................................................£8,995 £9,350 £7,995 SPORT 1.4 SRi VX-LINE £2,7502014/14 £7,495 2015/65SUZUKI KIA CEED 1.4S-CROSS SR7 5-dr, 1.6 Black, SX4 SZ416,300 5-dr, miles £9,750 5-dr Estate, Grey, Blue, 3-dr, Green, 20,190 miles. .......................................................£8,995 2017/17 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.3 CDTi 16V VAN 2009/59 2015/15 57,683 miles 16,000 miles START/STOP Only 5 miles.................. £9,495 + VAT 1.6i 16V SRi VX-LINE BMW 3 SERIES VAUXHALL 2007/07 PEUGEOT 207 1.6 HDI2012/12 110 VAUXHALL GT Silver, ASTRA 2010/10 FORD KUGA 2.0 TDCI TITANIUM 5-dr, White, 47,490 miles .............................................£7,850 £9,495 £8,995 2015/64 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.6T 16V VXR 3-dr, White, 318d M CORSA 28,000 miles..................................................................£8,995 2009/59 KIA SPORTAGE 2.0 XE 2WD 5-dr 4x4, SPORT 1.4 SRi VX-LINE Black, 18,445 miles.......................................................£7,750 2014/14 SUZUKI SX4 S-CROSS 1.6 SZ4 5-dr, 2012/12 BMW Yellow, 5-dr, Blue, 5-dr2011/11 Estate,3-dr, Grey, Lacerta 3-dr, Green, Blue, 20,190 miles. .......................................................£8,995 PEUGEOT 30883,693 2008/08 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2.2 CRTD CDX X3 XDRIVE miles 18,517 miles 57,6833-dr, milesLacerta 16,000 miles 3-dr, Black 2012/12 1.6i 16V SRi VX-LINE 4x4, VAUXHALL Black, 50,272ASTRA miles......................... ..............£6,995 1.6 VTi SP0RT 5-dr 20D SE 5-dr, White, 47,490 miles .............................................£7,850 £8,995 Yellow, 2012/61 Sapphire, MINI 1.6 COOPER LONDON 3-dr, Black, 2-dr£9,495 Convertible, 5-dr Estate, 2009/59 KIA SPORTAGE 2.0 XE 2WD 5-dr 4x4, A/C, Alloys, 42,110 miles .............................................£6,995 83,693 Silver, 38,799 White, Black, 18,445 miles.......................................................£7,750 2012/12 BMW 2011/11 41,200 miles miles 2007/56 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0T 16V RENAULTSPORT 230miles 46,000 miles PEUGEOT 308 F1 2008/08 SANTA FE 2.2 62,245 CRTD CDX X3 XDRIVE TEAM HYUNDAI R6, 3-dr, Liquid Yellow, miles..........£6,695 £5,995 5-dr 4x4, Black, 50,272 miles......................... ..............£6,995 £15,590 1.6 VTi SP0RT £3,2952013/13 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.2 LIMITED EDITION 20D SE £5,495 2012/61 MINI 1.6 COOPER LONDON 3-dr, Black, 2-dr Convertible, 3-dr, 5-dr Estate, White, 56,400 miles .............................................£6,495 A/C, Alloys, 42,110 miles .............................................£6,995 Silver, 2009/59 VOLVO2.02008/58 2012/12 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDi 170 GTD 2013/13 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS C180 [1.6] White, 2015/15 NISSAN QASHQAI 1.5 DCi ACENTA 5-dr, 2007/56 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0T 16V RENAULTSPORT 230 miles C3041,200 ES DRIVE Sandblast, 84,649 miles ...............................................£4,995 milesXV BLUE EFFICIENCY AMG SPORT46,000 SUBARU F1 TEAM R6, 3-dr, Liquid Yellow, 62,245 miles..........£6,695 £5,995 2-dr Coupe, 2008/08 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4i 16V SXi £15,590 2013/13 VAUXHALL 1.2 LIMITED EDITION.....£3,995 2.0D SE 5-dr, Red, 5-dr, Silver Lightning,CORSA 62,258 miles........................

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£3,750

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£9,850

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£10,495

£14,495

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£3,295

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2012/12 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2016/16 TOYOTA AURIS 3-dr, White, 56,400 miles 2.0 TDi 1702009/59 GTD 1.2 T .............................................£6,495 BUSINESS EDITION miles 2003/03 MAZDA MX-5 1.6i 2-dr Convertible, White, 59,231 VOLVO52,500

2008/58 NISSAN QASHQAI 1.5 DCi ACENTA 5-dr, Green, 67,018 miles......................................................£3,295 5-dr CVT, Sandblast, 84,649 miles ...............................................£4,995 2006/06 PEUGEOT 206 1.4 VERVE Silver, 2008/08 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4i 16V SXi 5-dr, 49,220 miles.........................................................£2,995 5-dr, Silver Lightning, 62,258 miles........................ .....£3,995

5-dr, C30miles ES DRIVE 2-dr Coupe, Red, £5,495 Start/Stop, 52,500 11,230 2003/03 MAZDA MX-5 1.6i 2-dr Convertible, White, 59,231 miles Green, miles 67,018 miles......................................................£3,295 miles

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£12,852

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THE NEW MGZS The new MGZS is without doubt the best looking car that the Chinese owners of the brand have produced, writes Bob Hickman. The ZS is built in China but lots of the design work has taken place at Longbridge in the Midlands. The front has a bold new corporate look that really does stand out and make a statement.

The ZS has an over all length of just over 4.3 metres, the width is 1.8 metres and a height of 1.636 metres. The cabin itself is extremely roomy and you have sufficient room for a six footer in the driving seat and six foot tall people in the rear with ample leg, head, and shoulder room.

The SUV market is a very fast growing segment and the ZS is pitched against Juke’s, Mazda CX3’s, Vauxhall Mokka, and the Renault Captur and several others in this highly competitive marketplace.

The level of specification is on the high side even the Explore, which is the entry level, has a decent infotainment system and cruise control, in addition LED daytime running lights are standard. The Excite and Exclusive are the value vehicles, for £1500 over the Explore you now inherit alloy wheels, leather steering wheels, 8” touch screen, front fog lights, air conditioning, parking sensors, quite an extensive array of extras. The top specification Exclusive adds another £1500 in to the equation this introduces 17” diamond cut alloy wheels, a satellite navigation system and also a reversing camera, Apple Car Play and a 6-way adjustable seating system.

One feature that is going to be a major consideration and a major appeal is the warranty that MG are offering, 7 years or 80,000 miles, to give this warranty shows that the company is extremely confident about the product.

From the driver’s seat the soft touch dashboard mouldings are quite an attractive option with the intricate stitching, the touchscreen being in the centre of the dashboard is a pleasant feature with all controls immediately visible and just by giving a touch on the screen it

It is important first of all to mention the pricing structure of the new ZS, there are 3 derivatives, Explore, Excite, and Exclusive, the Explore range being the entry level, start at a mere £12,495 on the road and the top specification Exclusive, with the 6-speed automatic gearbox, at £17,495, is a lot of car for the money.

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Our Motoring with automatic transmission, the 1.5-litre is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

is possible to change the items. All of the controls and switchgear are within easy reach and surprisingly enough in this day and age they are logical and easy to use and understand.

MG suggests my 1.5 litre test vehicle should offer in the region of 49.6 mpg on the combined cycle, however during the week in company with the vehicle, the computer suggests 38mpg was nearer the mark.

There is not a great amount of information contained within the binnacle immediately in front of the driver, the dials, a speedometer, rev counter, and fuel gauge, and I was disappointed there wasn’t a digital display incorporated to remind you of the speed that you are travelling at.

They also allege the vehicle has a top speed of 109mph and a 0-60 in 10.4 seconds.

The ZS drove extremely well, the ride was well damped, however the 1.5-litre engine did at times appeared a little lethargic and needed to be revved more than I like to gain the necessary get up and go. Performance and progress I would describe as being steady rather than sporty or exciting in any way.

The ZS is available with a choice of 2 petrol engines, either a conventional 4-cylinder 1498cc engine or a 3-cylinder 999cc which is equipped with a turbo charger. Surprisingly the smaller derivative is actually the most powerful MG claim it produces 111ps as opposed to 106 for the slightly bigger 4-cylinder derivative.

To conclude the ZS scores very well, the specification is extremely good even on the entry level, interior space and boot space are excellent and the interior cabin is a secure and pleasant place to be cocooned within.

CO2 emissions are not too impressive, the 1.5-litre petrol is producing 129 g/km whilst its smaller automatic 1-litre engine is producing 144 g/km.

The vehicle is extremely competitively priced with the wonderful 7-year warranty, I think MGZS sales are going to be excellent in 2018.

Prices range between ÂŁ12,495 and ÂŁ17,495.

If the smaller engine is the one for you then you have to be aware that it is only available

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Model shown: MG ZS Exclusive manual with optional Tri-Coat paint in Dynamic Red at £16,190 OTR or £215.87 a month for a 60 month conditional sale agreement. Offer shown available on MG ZS Excite manual with solid paint at £13,995

MGZS fuel consumption: 34.5 -sale41.0 mpg |with 6.9a –deposit 8.2l/100km, EXTRA URBAN 54.3 - 58.9 mpgvehicle | 4.8 first – 5.2l /100km, COMBINED 44.9and - 49.6 mpg‘Vehicle | 5.7 Excise – 6.3lDuty’. /100km, OTR or £179.00 a month for a 60 URBAN month conditional agreement of £3,255.00.

OTR prices include VAT where applicable, registration fee, delivery, number plates 12 months Fuel CO2 Emissions: 129are - 144g/km. consumption values shown based on official EU test figures and are to be used as a guide for comparative purposes and may not be representative of actual driving results. Offer terms and conditions apply:

Model shown: MG ZS manual with optional paint in Dynamic Red before at £16,190 OTR or £215.87 a month for a 60deposit month of conditional saleConditional agreement. Sale.

OfferFinance shown by available on MG Services, ZS ExciteCF15 manual solid to paint at £13,995 *0% APR: Available for Exclusive the MG ZS (excluding ExploreTri-Coat model) on vehicles registered 31 March 2018.

A minimum customer 20% applies.

MG Financial 7YT.with Subject status, availability OTR or £179.00 a month Applicants for a 60 month saleand agreement withand/or a deposit of £3,255.00.

OTR prices include VAT where applicable, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and 12 months ‘Vehicle Excise Duty’. Fuel and terms and conditions. must conditional be 18 or over guarantees indemnities may be required.

See your local dealer for details. consumption values shown are based on official EU test figures and are to be used as a guide for comparative purposes and may not be representative of actual driving results. Offer terms and conditions apply: *0% APR: Available for the MG ZS (excluding Explore model) on vehicles registered before 31 March 2018. A minimum customer deposit of 20% applies. Conditional Sale. Finance by MG Financial Services, CF15 7YT. Subject to status, availability and terms and conditions. Applicants must be 18 or over and guarantees and/or indemnities may be required. See your local dealer for details.

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