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‘The interior design studio really came about to help clients put a final finish to a room or area where we had installed a new kitchen bathroom, bedroom, study or media room. Very often clients pay so much attention, quite rightly so, to the design and installation that they overlook the finishing touches until the tradesmen leave, meaning they have to start all over again’ commented Amanda the interior consultant, ‘Now when Lords finally leave the building everything is done and the room is ready to be lived in.’ The design service is not exclusive to clients having an installation carried out by Lords, but it is open to anyone who wants advice or simply would like to come in and look at the designs we have.

It really follows the ethos of director Mark Lord from when he started in 1988 of ‘from design to completion’, including all planning and building incorporating all trades with complete project management throughout.

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Well, here we are in 2014... and another year ahead of us.

We hope you have plans and aspirations for things to come, and that those resolutions haven’t faded away already! Here’s wishing you a great 2014 from all the team at LINK-MAG.

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We have had a well deserved break, and taken the opportunity to seize the free time to put new ideas into action. Over the coming months we have plans to improve and expand the magazines, and we are very excited about that - so watch this space! We are always interested in your feedback, so if you have any suggestions we can also take into consideration, then please get in touch.

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Well done to last month’s competition winner: Mary Curwen. £50 is on its way, and also Mrs Band of Thornton Cleveleys, too - who is the winner of a free MOT at James Jackson’s Central Garage.

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Warings Solicitors becomes Fylde Law

As many of us at some point in our lifetime are likely to need the services and support of a helpful, reliable and competent lawyer, Fylde Law take pride in making things as stress-free and easy to understand as they can, ensuring that our clients know what is going on at every stage of the legal process.”

Fylde Law is the new name for the recently merged firms of Warings Solicitors, Atkinson Cave & Stuart, Blackledge & Co and Ashley Fisher & Co, who cumulatively have provided over 150 years of legal advice on the Fylde. It also incorporates the old Fylde solicitors firms of Cameron and Ball and Baker, Hoyle and Lees.

Mary Lowe, Family and Probate Solicitor says “as solicitors we understand that legal matters can be highly complex and worrying and that many clients have personal and delicate issues that need handling with the utmost sensitivity and diligence. This is why each client is appointed a named solicitor with the relevant experience to manage their case from start to finish and provide a level of support that client needs. We believe this is the type of law firm people want to use.”

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Although a new name, the same traditional values on which all four firms were founded – those of honesty and integrity, professionalism and doing the best for each and every client, still remain at the heart of everything they do.

Gary McAnulty, a Director and Criminal Solicitor with the firm comments “the recent mergers and the decision to launch and operate under a new name marks an exciting and important time for the firm. We are committed to our roots and the history of service we have provided to the people of the Fylde over the last century and a half and look forward to delivering the same quality of service and advice as we have always done.

With offices in Blackpool and Lytham St. Annes, Fylde Law is dedicated to providing local people and businesses with access to expert legal knowledge experience and advice without the exasperating legal jargon and formality that often goes with it.

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Top Quality Carpets At Up To 70% Off Normal Prices Brook Mill Discount Carpets are part of Mountain & Cowell Carpets of Lytham. They are a family run business established in 1950, with their showroom located at 14 Market Square, Lytham.

Owner Phil Murphy set up Brook Mill Discount Carpets a year ago and it has gone from strength to strength. He explains why ‘We have a well established client base, built up over many years but I was looking for a way to increase the business. I had a warehouse at Brook Mill in Wrea Green so decided to start taking up the offers and opportunities from my suppliers to buy full rolls and in bulk, as opposed to cut lengths for specific customers, at better prices.’

But Brook Mill is different because generally the discount carpet sheds don’t have the accounts with all the leading brands that we have, and so have to offer lower quality carpets.

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Healthy Living

RECIPE

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 Level of difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Preparation

400g linguine or similar 150g clams, cleaned and scrubbed 250g broccoli White wine or fish stock 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or crushed 1 small bunch of parsley, roughly chopped 1 small bunch of coriander, roughly chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 2 tablespoons of olive oil Salt and pepper Parmesan to finish

1. Cut the broccoli into florets and cook for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Blanch immediately in cold water to stop them from over cooking.

2. Steam the clams in a little water, wine or stock for 5 to 10 minutes or until their shells open. Drain well.

3. Sauté the garlic, coriander, parsley, chilli, broccoli and clams in the olive oil with a little white wine in a frying pan. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Meanwhile cook the pasta 'al dente', so it is tender but still has a little bite. Drain but keep behind a little of the pasta water.

5. Add the cooked pasta to the broccoli and clams (add a little pasta water if necessary) and sauté briefly to allow the flavours to mingle. 6. Sprinkle with grated parmesan to taste.

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Lunches lunch time with a suda thai twist

monday to saturday 10am - 3pm suda thai is excited to announce our brand new lunch time concept follow the 3 simple steps and eat your own way. rice dishes, noodles, salads, flatbreads, cob rolls and snacks, all freshly prepared for eating in or on the go.

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For the finest Steak...

The New Village Steakhouse Bar and Grill is under new ownership. We are a family run business specialising in serving award winning dry aged beef and fresh seasonal produce. We are offering a vast range of brasserie classic dishes with a contemporary twist from our a la carte menu and new world wines to complement our cuisine.

Our Sunday lunch is a memorable experience with a selection of Sunday Roasts, followed by tempting fine desserts prepared by our chefs in house. The early bird menu is available at various times throughout the week, see our website for details. Our reputation is built on ensuring you have an enjoyable visit - So come along and treat yourself.

You are likely to return time and time again, and hopefully spread the word that VS Bar and Grill is one of Over Wyre’s best kept secrets,.

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changewithHYPNOTHERAPY As the New Year approaches many of us will be thinking about resolutions or just taking the opportunity to reflect and make some alterations to our lives.

If to be a non smoker is one of your goals this coming year (and if once the festivities are over you are still determined to be a non smoker) then I’m here to help. The journey to be a non smoker is not easy for most people but most people who do it are glad they did.

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POULTON LIBRARY EVENTS Regular events Baby Bounce and Rhyme every Mon & Fri 10am-10.30am Story Time for under fives every Tues 2.15pm 2.45pm Toddler Rhyme Time every Thursday 10am 10.30am. Please note that Baby Bounce and Toddlers will start at 9.45 on 9th, 12th & 13th December to allow for schools choirs coming in straight after.

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FYLDE BIRD CLUB We are a small friendly bird watching club; we meet at 7.45 on the 4th Tuesday each month at The River Wyre in Poulton at 7.45. Whether you are an experienced bird watcher or would just like to know more about the birds in our area, our members are happy to share information on sites or where birds are to be found. We have speakers and other events throughout the year. www.fyldebirdclub.org, jean. wagstaff@hotmail.co.uk Rhind1003@btinternet.com LANCASHIRE SECULAR HUMANISTS {L.S.H.} A group for free-thinking individuals living lives informed by Logic, Science & Humanity. Great Eccleston Village Centre PR3 0YB at 7.30pm on 3rd Wednesday of each calendar month. www.lancshumanism.org.uk or Ian Abbott 812308 LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY & HERALDRY SOCIETY (Fylde Branch) We meet every second Wednesday of every month in St Martin and St Hilda Church Hall, Fleetwood Road S, Carleton, Poulton le Fylde at 7.30pm.

Contact 858058 www.lfhhs.org.uk fylde@lfhhs.org.uk POULTON BRIDGE CLUB Learn to play bridge, the best card game ever, in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Bridge Classes Tuesdays 7pm - 10 pm Afternoon Bridge Sessions Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm Evening Bridge Sessions - Monday to Saturday - 7.30 pm -10.30 pm Members £2, Visitors £3.20 including refreshments.

Tel: 01253 893920 Email: unclebill93@yahoo.co.uk FYLDE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING SOCIETY We meet Wednesday evenings, 7.30 - 10.00 pm until 22nd May 2013 at Carleton Memorial Hall, Moorfield Avenue, Carleton, FY6 7QE. Everyone is welcome, no partner or previous experience required. Contact Ann Cameron on 829114 SIMPLY MEDITATE CLASSES Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00pm, Fee £5 Poulton Le Fylde Children’s Centre, Arundel Drive, Carleton FY6 7TF. Tel: 352721 www.meditationinblackpool.org.uk Registered Charity no. 1080291 POULTON PEOPLE CHOIR We meet every Weds at 7.30 - 9pm at Poulton Methodist Church. We are always happy to accept new members. We are a non-audition choir. There are no fees involved in taking part in the choir. However, you are asked for a donation following a rehearsal.

The choir is happy to consider public performances.

Please call Tony Brindle-Wills on 07989 423027 GARSTANG COUNTRY MARKET We are an indoor market held every Thursday morning from 10 am - 12 noon in St. Thomas Church Hall, Church Street, Garstang. (next to the Tithe Barn pub). We sell a wide variety of products including; pies and savouries, cakes, preserves of all kinds, fresh eggs, plants and seasonal vegetables as well as many attractive craft and gift items. Refreshments are available from 9:30. Admission and parking are free and all are welcome. Call 01995 602346

SOCIAL DISCUSSION GROUP FOR MEN Breakfast, Board Games, Darts, Chill and Chat, Pool, Coffee. The Roger Bleasdale Room at the rear of Poulton Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 7PU. Regular meetings held every other Wednesday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Contact Martin Webster on 01253 362140 WYRE U3A A University of the Third Age, U3A, is a learning co-operative of people who are semi or fully retired.

Members share educational, creative and leisure activities. Local U3As offers opportunities to study, create and socialise. The Group as a whole meets monthly, on the 2nd Thurs of each month, at 2pm in Thornton Little Theatre. Peter Rawcliffe on 862495.

SACHA ACTIVITY CLUB 68 Holts Lane, Poulton 7-8pm. Free healing 8-8.30pm.

Meditation £1 8.30-10pm. Activity Club £2 7-10pm £2.50 (both) Tel: 884497 ZUMBA GOLD An easier class than normal Zumba with slower moves and less impact for the Over 50’s, beginners or the less energetic. Drink breaks throughout class. St Martins & St Hildas Church Hall, Fleetwood Rd, Carleton.

Thurs 1.30-2.30pm. Cost £4.

Call Julie on 07786022980 or just turn up for fun!

POULTON THURSDAY CIRCLE We are a group of ladies who meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the United Reform church hall in Poulton. In the summer months, May to August we meet at 7pm.

From September to April we meet at 2pm.We have interesting speakers,outings and meals out. We are a friendly group of all ages, so come along and join us and enjoy the company. For more information ring 01253 828642 or 01253 884927 CARLETON COMMUNITY BAND Every Friday (term-time) from 4.30-6.00 pm at Carleton Green Primary School www.carletoncommunitymusic.org.uk FITBODS - EXCERCISE TO MUSIC/CHAIR (Hambleton) Classes are held in Hambleton United Reformed Church Hall (next to Tolley’s). Every Friday 1011am. This class has been especially choregraphed to music from the 60’s. Booking advised as this is a very popular class. Only £3 per class. Further info from Rosina Lawrinson-Chettoe. 07986248173 or email gnome1962@talktalk.net.

CARD SCHOOL (playing solo) At Poulton Community Centre every Saturday afternoon at 1.15pm. We are looking for new players should anybody be interested.01253 856577 CARBOOT SALE Every Sunday at Singleton Village Hall Lodge Lane, Poulton Le Fylde. Hot food and drinks available all welcome. To book 07881483056

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THE FYLDE SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS Young and old are invited to come and have a ride on our miniature railway at Thornton on the playing fields adjacent to Marsh Mill. We do not charge but are very grateful for any donations to our club funds for the maintenance of the railway. Weather permitting we run on Sunday afternoons staring at about 1.30pm until about 4pm. We also run on some bank holidays and Thornton Gala Day. Further info from the Secretary, 882872.

SELF HELP GROUP We meet at 7pm every Sunday at Poulton Methodist Church, Queensway, Poulton-Le-Fylde and welcome anyone in recovery from all forms of addiction, or suffering from grief, depression or anxiety.

Tel: 07740 707029 TWENTY EIGHT YEARS OF ENLIGHTENMENT & FUN - CARLETON W.I. Carleton & District W.I. Celebrated it’s 28th year of being established in 2013 Carleton W.I. is a small branch of the National Women’s Institute which enables members to part of a National organisation with a voice to influence national resolutions and decisions. Some of these in the past have been for more midwives, better prices for farmers on milk production, improving the high streets of deteriorating town centres. The National W.I. has been working very hard to dissolve the old image of Jam and Jerusalem and modernise in this age of Information & Technology. They are continually encouraging younger members to join the WI local branches which are for any females 18 and above.

Local W.I.’s become what there members want them to be with the national principles to underpin its foundations. Ladies make 2014 the year you check out the benefits of Carleton W.I. and fill your diary with activities and become part of an organisation which has a national voice. Carleton W.I. is a lively progressive group inspiring women ,offering friendship and a host of interest and activities for those ladies who are looking for new interests and fellowship. We have an interesting and varied calendar of monthly meetings with other events such as walking and ambling, crafts, drama, holiday groups and ladies at lunch meetings. We also have organised trips and holidays, quizzes and social events. There is no need to have an empty diary as a member of Carleton W.I. So come along and join us at the heart of FY6 area at Carleton Memorial Hall 7.30.p.m. every second Thursday of the month.

We will be very pleased to meet you and you will be given a warm welcome. For further information Telephone 01253 884810 President Carol Field.

THE TUESDAY CLUB Offering various activities including Quizzes, Sideshows, Musical Events and Singers. Alternate tuesdays from 3rd September 2pm-3:30pm at United Reform Church, Queensway, Poulton. Tel: 823466 FYLDE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING SOCIETY Carleton Memorial Hall, Moorfield Avenue, Carleton, FY6 7QE Meets Wednesday evenings, 7.30 - 10.00 p.m. from 4th September 2013 till 14th May 2014 Everyone is welcome, no partner or experience required. Contact Ann Cameron on 01253 829114 54

PILATES CLASS Wednesday 6-7pm at Stalmine Village Hall, Beginners welcome. Call Julie for more info on 07786022980 POULTON LE FYLDE HISTORICAL & CIVIC SOCIETY Interested in local history? We meet in the afternoon on the second Friday of each month from September to May. Meetings start at 2pm and are held in Poulton Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, FY6 7ST. We have a speaker on a local history topic at each meeting.

Everyone is very welcome.

See www.poultpon-le-fylde-hcs.co.uk for details.

ART GROUP Begginers and improvers. Wednesday 2-4pm Riverside Room, at Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stannah.

Sue Godsiff for details 01253 713918 (answerphone) CARLETON COMMUNITY MUSIC Carleton Community Chorus rehearse every Tuesday evening (term time only) at Carleton Green Primary School from 7.00-8.30 pm. If you love to sing come and join us.

Carleton Community Band rehearse every Friday (term time only) at Carleton Green Primary School from 4.456.00 pm. If you have any queries.

Tess Rowlands on 882679.

POULTON LE FYLDE PROBUS CLUB For retired businessmen meet at The River Wyre Hotel, Poulton each Tuesday, at 10 am for morning coffee followed by a guest speaker. This friendly Club is always on the lookout for new members.

Howard Cater on (01253) 884766 for additional details.

POULTON CHESS CLUB (Cleveleys) Meets every Tuesday evening (7.30 p.m.) throughout the year at the very comfortable . Adult beginners and experienced players are welcome. Give it a try! Club games and Blackpool & Fylde League games. Just turn up, or contact Ken Gorman (Secretary): 899742.

JUNIOR chess players (including beginners) use a different Cleveleys venue, on Thursday evenings. No chess offered at your child’s school? This is the place to learn (one of the few in Lancashire). Many Cleveleys club juniors have played for Lancashire, and some for England. Simon on 07966 231 211 DANCE YOURSELF FIT WITH CHASAMBA The latest fitness class that’s easy to follow and fun for all ages. Think Strictly Come Dancing meets Zumba! Come and dance the Charleston, Cha Cha Cha, Salsa and much more! Wednesdays 6:45-7:30pm at Hambleton Village Hall and your first class is FREE! Usual class price only £3.50 CARLETON COMMUNITY CHORUS AND BAND Carleton Green Primary School Carleton Community Chorus: Rehearsals at every Tuesday (term-time) from 7.00-8.30 pm.

Carleton Community Band: Rehearsals every Friday (term-time) from 4.45 until 6.00 pm.

All welcome. See the website for more details: www.carletoncommunitymusic.org.uk

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WELFARE BENEFIT OUTREACH SURGERIES The Wyre surgery is at Wyre Civic Centre, Poulton.

With the support of Fylde Council, Fylde CAB, Wyre Council & Care & Repair, Disability First is now providing welfare benefit outreach surgeries for people living in Fylde & Wyre.

You can book a free 30 mins time slot to check you are receiving everything you are entitled to and our adviser will also provide advice and guidance for you to complete any benefit forms.

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by Poulton & Carleton Residents’ Association. Contact for queries etc, lesleymiddleton84@gmail.com CARLETON & DISTRICT W.I. MEETING January 9th Thursday at 7.30pm Carleton Memorial Hall. Speaker Eric Lee ‘an evening of music and song’. New people welcome to our monthly meeting.

Craft Club 2 to 4pm Carleton Memorial Hall 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. 01253 884810 Carol Field NORTH FYLDE MUSIC CLUB 14th February starting 7.30pm. NFMC concert at Blackpool Sixth Form College, two very talented musicians, Laura van der Heijden (cello) - BBC Young Musician of the Year 2012 Winner - and Mana Oguchi (piano) - play duos including Mendelssohn and Brahms. Enquiries 01253 349650 or visit www. northfyldemusiccircle.org.uk SENIOR DROP IN at St Martin’s & St Hilda’s Church, Carleton, Monday 27th January and Monday 24th February from 1.303.30. Contact Tess for more information, and dates for the rest of the year: 882679. All welcome.

BURNS NIGHT COFFEE MORNING for Poulton Friends Of Trinity Hospice. Saturday 25th January, 10am to 12noon at The Bridge Club, Poulton. Lots of stalls and a raffle. Admission £1 to include coffee/tea & biscuits

WYRE IN BLOOM Hambleton, Best Kept Village.Could you help us to win more awards for our Village? Why not join our friendly committee and assist us to keep Hambleton Blooming, anyone with a bit of time and energy to spare would be made most welcome. A donation from the ‘Shovels Fun Run’ has enabled us to plant winter flowering pansies at the Spar Hill.

Litter Picking: Friday 31st January and 28th February 10.30a.m.

Please will you join our cheerful team of volunteers who help to keep our village clean and tidy: picks and bags provided. We meet at the Shovels Inn at 10.30a.m. And afterwards enjoy a drink, natter and food. Please contact Beryl Hartley [01253] 700066 for further information.

HAMBELTON W.I. Mon 20th Jan. Craft Club 1.30p.m. at the Village Hall Wed 22nd Jan. Scrabble Afternoon, Leyland Office Thurs 30th Jan.Luncheon Club 12 for 12.30p.m.

Black Bull, Preesall Mon 10th Feb. Monthly Meeting 7.30p.m. URC Church Hall, Sandy Lane, Our Speaker is Shelly Woods on her life as a Silver Medallist in the 2012 Para Olympics. The competition ‘Your own medal or certificate or award’ Mon 17th Feb. Craft Club 1.30pm at the Village Hall Tues 18th Feb. Games Evening, Barton Village Hall Wed 26th Feb. Tracy’s Fairy, Leyland Office Thurs 27th Feb. Luncheon Club 12 for 12.30p.m.

Black Bull, Preesall Contact Norma (01253) 700787 for further information e.mail: normaellwood@btinternet.com We warmly welcome any new potential members, why not give us a try and see what fun and games we have.

GOOD AS NEW SALE For Poulton Friends Of Trinity Hospice, Saturday, 22 February, 10am to 2pm at Poulton Methodist Church.

Good-as-New clothes, books, bric-a-brac, cakes, preserves, jewellery, raffle, coffee, tea & light lunches.

GARSTANG GATORS For weekly lessons, competitive training and keep fit swimming, we have sessions up to age 21 on Fri/ Sat/Sun/Mon at Garstang YMCA and Lancaster Uni pools. Swimmers compete in North Lancs Micro and Sub leagues, local galas at Blackpool, Preston and Kendal and the popular Annual Champs. We get Olympic training from top swimmers and coaches like Rob Bale, Glen Robinson, Nick Gillingham. One of the friendliest clubs around, please call in on a Fri/Sun session and say hi.

Sue Roome 01995 603885 www.garstangasc.org.uk

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Watch the birdies!

By Hannah Stephenson

With the RSPB's annual Big Garden Birdwatch taking place on January 25 and 26, when people are invited to spend an hour recording the birds they see in their own gardens and surrounding area to help provide a snapshot of bird numbers and species in Britain, we may see something other than wood pigeons or magpies.

Indeed, the mild winter so far should have proved beneficial to birds in this country because there will have been more natural food available including insects and accessible berries, according to the RSPB. However, it is crucial that gardeners still top up their feeders and birdbaths because if it does turn cold, the birds will need sustenance, the charity warns.

Last year's Big Garden Birdwatch results showed that some of the smaller birds which decreased in numbers the previous year bounced back.

Sightings of goldcrests, the UK's smallest birds, doubled, long-tailed tits increased by a third and coal tits increased by a quarter.

But in the last 30 years many species have been in decline.

Sightings of house sparrows, robins, chaffinches and starlings have all declined since 1979, while wood pigeons and collared doves have shown big increases.

Indeed, wood pigeons have become a pest to gardeners who grow their own winter brassicas such as kale and purple sprouting broccoli, providing a veritable feast for these large birds.

Some gardeners say the pigeons can be deterred by hanging up red cloths. Others resort to covering crops using netting.

"Wood pigeons are happy in lots of different habitats, unlike other birds which aren't so adaptable," says Richard Bashford, of the RSPB. 56

"Some birds avoid gardens because they are so timid but wood pigeons and collared doves will do well in gardens. They will eat fruits, berries, grains and seeds and aren't fussy."

The problem is that the sheer size of the bigger birds can scare off small birds which venture into gardens.

Plus, wood pigeon numbers continue to increase as they are not as susceptible to cold weather and have a longer nesting season, producing more chicks per year than other species. The young are fed on crop milk, produced by their parents.

However, there are specific foods which smaller birds love and which you might consider when re-filling your bird feeders.

Small birds such as goldfinches love nyjer seeds and sunflower seeds.

Peanuts are rich in fat and are popular with tits, greenfinches, house sparrows, nuthatches, great spotted woodpeckers and siskins.

Crushed or grated nuts attract robins, dunnocks and even wrens.

But never use salted or dry roasted peanuts and only buy from a reputable source.

Fat balls are great for many birds, especially in cold weather, but make sure you remove them from any nylon mesh before putting them out, as birds can catch their feet in the mesh.

Live food such as mealworms are relished by robins and blue tits, and may attract other insect-eating birds such as pied wagtails. Make sure the mealworms you buy are fresh. Any

dead or discoloured ones shouldn't be used as they can cause problems such as salmonella poisoning. Again, buy from a reputable source.

Of course, your own planting scheme can also go some way to making your garden a haven for birds.

A good hedgerow, with a mixture of deciduous trees, shrubs and climbers will provide birds with both shelter and food. Leave an area of your lawn to grow long, to encourage insects to it, and add some nectarrich plants such as knapweed, red hot pokers, Michaelmas daisies, snapdragons, cornflowers and cosmos to your border.

Red and yellow flowers are said to be the most frequented by birds.

House sparrows can often be seen attacking red and yellow flowers in spring and autumn, eating buds and petals. Berried plants including the spindle bush, the rowan, holly and hawthorn are also a magnet to birds.

When buying bird food, avoid seed mixtures that have split peas, beans, dried rice or lentils as again only the large species can eat them dry.

Consider also that kitchen scraps such as cut-up fruit, cake crumbs, grated cheese and uncooked porridge oats are likely to attract bigger birds.

If you select your bird food carefully, hopefully you'll soon have a host of winged visitors - and not only the large ones - to your garden.

For more information, visit www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch

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Snowdrop (Galanthus) While other plants might fail in particularly harsh or warm winters, the humble snowdrop can be relied upon to appear whatever the weather.

These pint-sized hardy perennial bulbs bloom in late winter or early spring, bearing nodding, sweetscented white flowers with green markings on the inner petals.

They thrive in semi shade in a moist soil rich in organic matter and, given

the right circumstances, will spread a white carpet which looks fantastic under trees in light shade.

They should be planted in early autumn as soon as you've bought them, as the bulbs dry out easily, and you'll need to plant a lot to achieve an eyecatching effect quickly.

Even in a small garden, 100 bulbs won't go very far. Good varieties include G. 'S. Arnott', which is a tall and vigorous type, while

G. nivalis, the common snowdrop, is among the best for naturalising, producing dainty white and green flowers on top of narrow green leaves.

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Chitting potatoes

Give seed potatoes a head start by 'chitting' them now.

Buy seed potatoes from garden centres and lay them on trays or in egg cartons on a well-lit windowsill, but out of direct sunlight.

When the dark green shoots appear on the tubers in four to six weeks, plant them in well-prepared ground, enhanced with compost or well-rotted manure and within a few months you'll have crops of delicious spuds to last you throughout summer and well into autumn.

Don't let the shoots on the seed potatoes become too long before you plant them out. If they get too long, say four inches, they start to become leggy and may break off when you plant them in the ground. This will slow the

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crop down as the tuber has already expended so much energy producing the shoots.

Prepare your soil in winter, before planting your potatoes. They are really hungry plants so add compost or well-rotted manure to the soil in January onwards and up to early spring, but don't overdo it.

One wheelbarrow of compost for every 10 square metres is adequate. Too much compost will encourage lots of dark green foliage at the expense of the tubers underneath.

Dig organic matter into the top 30cm of soil where you haven't grown potatoes for three or four years and plant the tubers four to six inches deep, keeping them well watered but not waterlogged.

By June or July you should be harvesting early varieties.

snowdrop, G. nivalis 'Flore Pleno', a strong plant which is slightly shorter than the single variety and is great as an edging plant or at the base of a wall.

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When planting containers with hardy plants in spring, water well beforehand and add slow-release fertilisers and waterretaining crystals to the compost to save you work through the year.

Watch the weather. Don't start sowing or planting everything just because March heralds spring, no matter what it says on the seed packet. Warm up the ground with cloches but remember not much grows above ground until temperatures reach 7C and above, and days grow longer.

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