RH16-RH17 Uncovered February 2014 Issue

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FEBRUARY 2014 Hello and welcome to our February issue

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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it is more than just coincidence that we are continuing with our wedding theme from last month.

This time though, we are looking at everything a bride-to-be and her groom need to think about when planning their wedding – from save the date cards to their honeymoon, there’s lots to think about!

Volunteering and charity fundraising also continue in this issue with plenty of well deserving local charities or groups either needing your help or participation in fundraising, so if you have already broken your New Year’s resolutions, it’s not too late to make another!

Have a fabulous February and we will be back again next month, The RH Uncovered Team

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Hello and Happy February!

If I haven’t drummed it into your head how much is going on in our area this year, then I might have to say it just once more… LOADS! And if there’s a month in your diary to hone in on, it is May. May is the most popular, event-filled month this year but even though that is three months away, it doesn’t mean planning hasn’t already begun! I’m slowly enlightening you on these events, and in this issue, most importantly about the Strictly Come Gardening event and the Mid-Sussex Marathon. It’s coming up to spring, so who says we shouldn’t be outside!

Sandy Ellis, the Lady Mayor of Haywards Heath kindly spoke to me about her introduction to becoming our town’s Lady Mayor, and her duties and commitment to our area. It was refreshing to hear how much is being done, and how much she cares about the interests of our community.

In fact, there are so many people that voluntarily work hard for the benefit of us all, that I feel it’s important for me to introduce them to you… watch this space.

Being a magazine working so much in advance to get everything to your doors on time each month, we still always try to include the events and features that we are sent by our readers.

But remember, the earlier, the better! If you have planned a fundraising event, a charity day, or have some news that you are just dying to spill, drop me an email.

So sit back, relax and be inspired by your community.

Your community feature writer, Amy Amy@mantramagazines.co.uk

Dates for your diary

WW1 Memorial

1st – 2nd February Winter wildlife watch weekend

We all know the importance of the month of August this year, marking the centenary of the outbreak of WW1. The centenary starts in 2014 and will last until 2018. Many countries are planning official commemorations around the world, and so is our RH community!

Excited about wildlife? The RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve is putting on a wildlife weekend. Why not venture out to the winter wildlife watchpoints, looking for birds and mammals.

You can seek out birds such as ducks, geese and a peregrine falcon if you are lucky! There are guided walks between 11am and 2pm lasting around 2 hours each. Prices at £5 per person and free for children. Contact 01798 875851 for more information.

18th February – Haywards Heath Breakfast Business Networking Have a burning business idea and don’t know how to go about it?

This month at The Birch Hotel, there is a business networking breakfast meeting for you budding or experienced entrepreneurs.

The event runs from 8am-10am, and costs £12 per person. Bring business cards and your literature, as well as the cash for your fee.

This event is noted to be an ‘insight’ not a sales pitch and is part of 4networking. You must login to book a meet, so visit 4networking.biz to find out more.

Over the coming months, Sandy Ellis, our Haywards Heath Lady Mayor, says she will be continuing to work with the Royal British Legion, the community, the Town Team, Town Council Officers and Councillors to ensure that this significant event is marked in a sensitive and poignant way.

“With our Haywards Heath Town Team, and its Burrell Road Business Park Action Group, we are currently working on a project to have a memorial garden on the grass verge at the back entrance to Sainsburys in Burrell Road,” she said, “This project is being supported by local companies including Sainsburys, the Nuffield and many more. We hope to plant a poppy and wildflower meadow with benches and a memorial plaque.”

Keep a look out for what is going on and how you can get involved!

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Community News Local carers meet for ‘Time for You Day’

A free community event for local carers is being put on by Haywards Heath Town Council next month, in partnership with the Carers Support Service West Sussex, Mid Sussex Health and Wellbeing Team, and other local community organisations.

The event, named ‘Time for You Day’, is a free pampering, information and activity event for local people who care for people in our community. It was put together to praise local carers and to allow them to meet people in their area in a similar role. Local salons, massage therapists, relaxation professionals, artists, Impact Tasty Team and other charities within the area, are volunteering their time for the event.

Carers Support Service West Sussex employee, Liz Catchpole said, “Carers Support West Sussex is delighted to be working with Haywards Heath Town Council on the ‘Time for You Day’.”“It will give carers a chance to have some time out from their caring role, meet with other carers and find out about ways of looking after their own health and wellbeing.

To find out more about information and the practical and emotional support we can offer carers please call 0300 028 8888.

Carers support is an organisation providing free, confidential information and support to carers throughout West Sussex.

They provide support to those looking after a relative, friend or neighbour who couldn’t manage without their help.

The Town Council have thanked everyone for their involvement in this event, in particular, the local business F Goddard & Sons Ltd, for sponsoring it and helping it to go forward. ‘Time for You Day’ will take place on the 26th March from 11am to 3pm at the Haywards Heath Town Hall. Booking is essential. If you would like to get involved, or find out more – contact Haywards Heath Town Council on 01444 455694 or email Rachel.skidmore@haywardsheath.gov.uk.

Strictly Come Gardening is back!

Strictly is back, and no, we’re not talking about the TV show. Taking place on Saturday 10th May, the Strictly Come Gardening event in Haywards Heath will hit the ground running with even more community involvement and attractions.

Ruth de Mierre, chair of the Town Team, said “We’re seriously wanting everyone to get involved with this – all the local schools are with us, plus the local nursing and care homes. We are even introducing a sensory garden attraction to appeal to those with special educational needs.”

This year’s event has three new dimensions to it – it’s bigger and better and wanting your involvement. Because of the success of last year, they have secured two grants to enable them to go all out. Mid Sussex District Council have kindly given the event

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a ‘Spotlight Grant’, and the West Sussex County Council has allocated another grant, which means that the homes can be given material to create their own ‘sensory gardens’. These gardens help to stimulate senses, and form part of the special workshops for children and young people with learning disabilities.

Rogers Ceramics in Haywards Heath have donated a huge array of tiles which can be used by all our local care and nursing homes to create a garden mosaic.

“We initially contacted local schools and invited them to a meeting to discuss, they all thought it was a brilliant idea and entered last year, it was such a success that they all want to do it again this year!”

And, as ever, there’ll be stalls and entertainment from local groups.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Ruth de Mierre on 01444 453399 (ruth@i-dmc.co.uk).

There is the Strictly Schools challenge for each age group, as well as the exhibition of everything you would like to know about gardens and gardening!

Last year’s ‘Edible Metre’ proved so popular with all the local schools that they’ve insisted on this being run again for 2014. “An edible metre is exactly that,” says Ruth, “We give all the schools a pallet measuring a metre, some compost, and some seeds to plant, tend and grow this metre of anything that is edible.”

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Music from the heart in Ardingly A group of musical students from Ardingly College have been giving up their own time in their lunch breaks, to bring the art of music to a social club in Ardingly. The Crossroads Care S outh Central social club meet every Tuesday, and have been graced with the company of these students.

The relationship between Crossroads Care South Central and Ardingly College came about thanks to Rachel Whitlam, at Crossroads care, whose local friend knew someone who was a teacher at the College. It was suggested she got in touch with the College’s Volunteer Project Coordinator. The partnership has flourished over the last year with students signing up to play music at the club during their lunch breaks.

Rachel says “It is not only the music which is so appealing to our members

but their youthful vitality as well.

It brightens our day and we are so grateful to them.”

Rachel is extremely grateful for the effort of Ardingly College’s students who are visiting the club: “Members look forward each week to seeing their friends and enjoy the interaction with the college students. They play games, chat and have lunch together which can also provide essential time out for their carers.”

Ashworth, Communication officer at Crossroads Care, said: “While I was there – one member Lillian who celebrated her 100th birthday in June was quite emotional listening and said about Justin playing “ This is lovely, I think he is serenading me!”

To get involved, students should contact their Volunteer Project Coordinator at the College and sign on a list of dates when they would like to play at the club. For details on Crossroads Care South Central services, please call 01903 790270.

Mid-Sussex Marathon returns in May Ever had a nagging feeling that you’d like to run a marathon but know deep down it’s never going to happen? The Mid-Sussex staggered marathon is designed perfectly for you, with the length of 26 miles run over three days. The races take place over the May bank holiday weekend from Saturday 3rd May until Monday 5th May, all beginning at 10.30am.

This event makes long distance running more accessible to people of all abilities, all ages, and all fitness. You don’t have to commit to all three days, and better yet, in Haywards Heath on the Sunday race, you can run as part of a team, with each member running approximately 3.3 miles each. It begins with a 10-mile race in East Grinstead on the Saturday, a 10-mile race in Haywards Heath on the Sunday and a 10-kilometre race in Burgess Hill on bank holiday Monday. Altogether, that’s 26.2 miles – the length of a classic marathon.

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Race managers, Nice Work, who have organised the tracks, have made sure that courses will be suitable for both experienced runners and those who are new to it.

Mims Davies, district councillor, said "This year we will continue to focus on improving our junior races and getting even younger runners involved in this running festival."

"Running is the only sport you only have to do more of, to get much better at!”

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said Mims, “Most people are very surprised by just sticking at it what a difference it can make to their energy, wellbeing and positivity.”

Entry fees start from £3 for the children’s races, and up to £40 for all three races.

Visit the website midsussexmarathon.co.uk, or email info@nice-work.org.uk, to find out more. The closing date for postal entries is April 30th and entries accepted on the day are subject to availability.

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Weddings have changed considerably since April 1995 when civil marriages in England and Wales were permitted to take place somewhere other than a register office. Scotland and Northern Ireland followed suit in 2002 and 2004 respectively.

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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has a webpage detailing this information which can be found at www.fco.gov.uk/en/ travelling-and-livingoverseas/births-marriagesdeaths/marriage-abroad Some details need to be confirmed very early in the wedding planning. Your choice of date and venue go hand-in-hand as many popular locations are fully booked up to two years ahead.

Research the latest trends by browsing wedding magazines to get inspiration and keep a scrapbook of all your ideas. Civil ceremonies allow a very modern take on wedding vows; you can write your own vows using poems, speeches or write from the heart. As long as there is no religious content, almost anything is allowed, but will need to be approved by the registrar.

that your outfit can be transported easily and is cool enough to be comfortable in tropical climates. This also applies to the groom’s suit; thick, dark wool on a beach in the Maldives is not a good choice!

Transport to the venue can be in almost any style you wish from buses, limousines, horse-drawn carriages and even motorbikes and hot air balloons.

Whether you choose a traditional white wedding gown, or something a bit different, try on as many designs as possible as your preferred style may not actually suit you. Another factor to consider is the likely weather on your wedding day.

Once you’ve established the date you can send out your first batch of wedding stationery; "Save the Date" cards. This relatively new custom ensures your invitees don't inadvertently book their In Britain this can never be holiday at the same time. For extra originality you can now buy guaranteed, but if you’re travelling overseas check ‘Save the Date’ fridge magnets!

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Transport to the venue can be in almost any style you wish from buses, limousines, horse-drawn carriages and even motorbikes and hot air balloons. Allow yourself plenty of time to get to the venue as there is nothing worse than

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being held up in a traďŹƒc jam on which can also include crystals the way to your own wedding. and beads. If you have chosen a fresh flower bouquet you Photographers and videographers can now have this beautiful creation preserved for are important people at your posterity. Many companies wedding as they provide a professionally dry and frame record of a day that has a tendency to disappear in a blur. the flowers for you.

Modern photography includes Many wedding venues have candid shots of the wedding strict rules on the use of party rather than the sti and confetti so ask what is formal line-ups of the past. permitted and make sure all attendees know the rules.

Once again, book well in Perhaps you will be able to advance especially if you are getting married on a Saturday use fresh or dried real flower petals rather than paper shapes. in the summer. Disposable cameras placed on the recepDecorating your venue can set tion tables also provide more fun for you when the films are any mood you wish, from fun to romantic. Popular modern developed. choices are balloons which When it comes to flowers, you can be created into the most can really go to town. Modern amazing archways and garlands. floral creations are spectacular Candles lend a romantic and a good florist can create a atmosphere but may not be permitted in some locations. masterpiece for you to carry

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Your wedding cake is one of the major talking points at the reception. Traditional tiered cakes are still popular but more modern versions can be works of art and very personalised. Another option is to have a number of beautifully decorated small cakes placed on a tiered display tray.

With your hair and make-up don't try anything radically different on this special day.

Consider taking a make-up lesson or book a professional makeup artist to assist you.

Your hairstylist will have lots of advice and don’t forget to have a trial run with your hair decoration if you are having one.

Music adds to the atmosphere of your entire day from the moment you enter the wedding venue to the evening party.

Planning your wedding can be extremely stressful if you allow it to be. If it all gets too much then consider hiring a professional wedding organiser who will deal with all your requirements leaving you relaxed and happy to enjoy your special day.

If you hire a DJ for the evening give him a playlist well in advance of the day and don't forget to include music that will appeal to all If your chosen venue forbids generations. Why not include the use of traditional candles a note with your invitations there are plenty of battery asking all attendees to request operated LED ‘candles’ and fibre- one special song each and then optic lights to choose instead. send these requests to the DJ?

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Lighting can be used to emphasise good points or disguise problem areas, to highlight colour, texture and form, and to divide, unify or open up a space.

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'BOU BT U J D If possible, you should design your lighting scheme at the earliest stages, when planning how you will use the room and where the furniture will be grouped. Once you have worked out how you will live in the space, you can ask yourself where you will want light, how much you will require at what times, and what effects you wish to create.

Lighting isn’t just a practical ‘When lighting any room it’s thing, it’s psychological, essential to design a scheme too, reinforcing our sense so that light comes from of security, comforting us, more than one source or and sending out signals direction,’ says Sally Storey, of welcome, vitality and design director of John Cullen warmth. Because of this, Lighting. ‘You can layer lighting it’s worth ensuring that any effects in the same way that lighting scheme is truly an interior designer layers flexible, adapting at the touch of a switch to your mood, fabrics and textiles.’ the time of day, and the way Professionals divide light into in which you use each room. four main types: general light, which gives good overall lighting; task light, to brightly illuminate a specific area such as a worktop or reading corner; accent lighting, which highlights features such as pictures, shelving or architectural detailing; and atmosphere lighting, which sets the mood, from a dramatic mix of light and shade to mellow pools of light in different areas of the room.

If you’ve ever felt that a room is boring, bland and lifeless, the chances are that it’s not your furnishings that are to blame, but your lighting. Poor lighting flattens and dulls, while clever lighting can give va va voom to the simplest of decorative schemes.

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In short, lighting can make or break a room, says Katherine Sorrell

Most rooms require three or four of these types, provided by a combination of downlights or spotlights on the ceiling, track lights, floor-level or wallmounted uplighters, wall washers, floor or table lamps, and special shelf or display lighting.

Of course, we can’t all start from scratch when redesigning our lighting, so if you’re looking for a quick upgrade on a budget, you could just spend a few pounds replacing main light switches with dimmers, and plug in a selection of table or floor lamps at strategic points, enabling you to layer the lighting and emphasise special features.

With these fundamentals in mind, forward planning and creative thinking are the keys to designing a lighting scheme.

Think of it as painting with light, creating washes and filling in with highlights and lowlights. Each room is your blank canvas, but with imagination and a little effort it can become a work of art.

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Winter Perfume Plants Wintersweet or Chimonanthus is another recommendation. The branches are covered with creamy to yellow coloured multipetalled flowers with a seriously sweet However carefully you plant your perfume. Like the witch hazel it’s quite flowerbeds and borders, the number slow growing and doesn’t need a huge of brightly coloured plants for winter performance is rather limited. But one amount of space. This means it’s a perof the most important ingredients in a fect choice for the smaller garden, but make sure you consider carefully where Mahonias with their holly-like leaves winter garden is perfume – it’s cercan be a trifle spiky but when they are tainly something which can transform to plant it, so that you can enjoy every in flower their brightest yellow spikes my mood in an instant. So think scent, aspect of its display. are really eyecatching and Mahonia as there are a few really brilliant winter If you like a bit of variegated foliage japonica produces one of the sweetest perfume plants and there’s a good then try the Daphne odora ‘Aureo-mar- perfumes you could wish for right from chance that they’ll be readily available ginata’, which has classic purple-pink the middle of winter to early spring. If in garden centres and nurseries right clusters of flowers, a very strong peryou prefer one with more upright flownow. fume and leaves which are typically ers, go for Mahonia x media ‘Charity’. green and leathery but with a bright The Witch Hazels or Hamamelis are Mahonias are good in part shade or full yellow leaf margin. It can be a little one of my favourite winter flowerers. sun. temperamental,but after its first year a With their unusual oriental-looking And finally, don’t forget the SarcococDaphne generally settles in well and yellow, orange or bronzy-red spidery cas or winter box. With their small, you won’t regret buying it. flowers on bare branches they look pretty but inconspicuous flowers they stunning. But of course looks are not The Viburnums may be a shrub you may not instantly leap out and draw ateverything and the perfume of the think of as a summer flowering plant, tention to themselves, but the perfume witch hazels is what really makes them but go for varieties such as Viburnum of those tiny flowers is tremendous and such an asset - sweet, spicy and wonx bodnantense ‘Dawn’ and the bright really strong, making them a great derfully good at wafting around the pink, trumpet-shaped flowers not only winter flowering shrub that I’d recomgarden. Various colours are available, look good but also provide your garden mend you try. in shades of brightest with a sumptuous perfume. Planted in a orange through to rich burgundy.

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It’s that time of year when everyone is talking about that four letter word ‘Love’.

How about learning to love YOU first?

When you first hear the word ‘relationship’ you may automatically think I am talking about a lover, a partner or spouse.

But relationships are more than this. We have relationships with all those around us, friends, family, the shopkeeper from the local shop who hands you your newspaper each day, and many others.

If I asked you to create a circle with ten layers in it, each one numbered by how important you are, compared to other people,

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She wanted to feel that she was an equal partner in a particular relationship.

She realised that she was putting herself at the back Let me give you an example.

You have been in a relationship of the queue in every circumstance. I helped her for many years, so you would to appreciate her own worth. place yourself on the same That she was “worth it”. circle as your partner. But in Everyone is important, a social situation you feel no matter who they are. inferior to the opposite sex, reluctant to join in She found it helped her conversations, worried to open up and to allow that everyone will laugh others near her for future at some incorrect comment relationships, whether you may make. for friendship or a sexual relationship.

A client recently came to see me for treatment to help with So how about starting gaining a new perspective on today, building that positive her relationship with herself. relationship that you need We looked at a variety of to have with YOU first, right situations she faced and now. Cupid is sharpening she described herself feeling up his arrows for a perfect like “the small child hiding shot at life. behind the parent’s legs waiting to be spoken to”.

I wonder where you would place yourself in comparison to them?

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HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Patricia Arnold (Charlotte Rose)

Offering

James Dawborn Dip LPC Life Coaching and Hypnotherapy Qualified, confidential and experienced coach, who will help you get the best from life and build your confidence James offers one to one coaching to address: stress, exam nerves, fears, phobias, career performance, weight loss, smoking, self-esteem, confidence, sports coaching and much more.

Home visits available 07788554966 - www.talktooracle.co.uk askjamesdawborn@gmail.com

Reiki Healing Crystal Healing Spiritual Healing Counselling Tarot & Other Readings

Courses

Small Groups or One-To-One

Reiki Courses Crystal Courses Angel Connections

Crystals Available on Request

Call Patricia Now

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February Half Term Deemed ‘the worst school holiday’ by many parents, due to lack of cash after the craziness of Christmas and the damp dark days putting paid to outdoor activities, the February half term break is fast approaching (17th – 21st for most of our local schools). But don’t dread it, as we uncover, there are plenty of free and purse-friendly activities that will keep you and your little ones busy all week:

Get Lost Let their imaginations run wild and get lost in a book, by taking advantage of your local library.

Signing up is completely free and during school holidays, many libraries run free workshops and activity days, so it’s certainly worth popping in to check what’s going on in yours!

Exciting Adventures Grab the popcorn and get on down to the cinema for a few hours of adventure and mischief that you’ll all enjoy. Bag bargain seats by doing your online research first, as many cinemas offer Splashing Around discounted child tickets during school holidays, Drizzly days don’t have to mean staying in, starting from just £1.75. instead pack your swimming bags and head to your local pool for some family fun that will not only boost their swimming skills, but also tire you all out too.

Park Play Date Meeting up with other Mums and their kids is guaranteed to be a fun and free way of spending a half term afternoon.

Take advantage of dry days and head to the park to let the little ones (and their mums!) let off steam.

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Science & MathsTutor

WORRIED about SCIENCE, MATHS & other EXAM GRADES?

Having PROBLEMS WITH STUDY? For PATIENCE and UNDERSTANDING from an experienced and qualified private tutor, contact:

Do You Enjoy Singing?

I am a fully qualified singing teacher in Vocal Performance (PGDip RNCM) plus years of professional experience.

I have taught pupils who want to learn just for the enjoyment and those who have gone on to have a career in music.

My main goal when teaching students is to instill a love of music.

All singing styles are welcome. I will help you: Find your confidence Develop your singing technique Develop the right repertoire Teach you about stage performance

Contact Lena : 07940757888

Jeff Smith BSc. Eng. A.M.I. Mech. E.

Tel: 01342 326063

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PET CARE

Cuckfield based Dog Grooming Service offering Bathing, Drying, Clipping & Nail Trimming at a competitive price with a homely atmosphere Contact me on 07967 491839 heather@pawsandwags.co.uk

Show your dog how much you love them this Valentine’s Day. book them in for a full groom and receive a cologne spray worth £4.50...

www.doggydoodles.co.uk 01273 833 666

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Amazing franchise opportunities with Bartercard...

When you invest in a Bartercard Business Development Consultancy, you are investing in a trusted, well-established brand and an innovative business solution.

Bartercard is a Global Trade Exchange of 55,000 card holders, who are small to medium sized businesses that use the solution to pay their cash expenses using their own products and services. This then enables them to retain cash, to grow and protect the business.

Ultimately, as a sales business, you are in control of your future and Bartercard becomes your product partner

Matt Harding, a current franchisee, started his career with Bartercard in 2000 as a regional sales franchisee. Matt has since invested in three different sales franchise areas, and now proudly owns the Bartercard Essex and Kent district franchises.

Matthew Harding Brokerage Director Bartercard Essex & Bartercard Kent

“The franchise framework is a good starting point and offers a good ongoing template and support to run with. I would say the best attribute of the Bartercard opportunity is the product, which can suit any business. In addition the competition is non existent, therefore we are not under pricing pressures that other businessess suffer from� Matt explains.

If you are a highly driven, sales focused individual with a modest amount to invest, the potential returns are enormous! Contact Brian Whitford today for a discussion, via Brian.Whitford@uk.bartercard.com.

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ADVERTISER INDEX Bar, Tilleys (The Portable Bar People), 10

Interior Design, Homesmiths, 17

Blinds, Blind Design, 5

Landscaping, Katsura Gardens, 23

Building & Construction, KJN, 20

Leisure Centre, Freedom Leisure, 7

Business Opportunity, Bartercard, 30

Life Coach, Oracle Wellbeing, 25

Children's Interiors, Christina's Interiors, 26

Mobile Hairdresser, Amy Packer Hair and Beauty, 10

Chiropractic Clinic, Chiropractic Life, 1

Music School, Lena Touqan, 27 Outdoor Pursuits, Blackland Farm, 28

Conservatories, Icon Roofs Ltd, 22

Painter and Decorator, Adrian Inman, 16

Dancing School, Gielgud Ltd, 3

Photographer, Alexis Roberts Photography, 13

Department Store, Collingwood Batchellor, 15

Plumbing and Heating, Tim Burberry Plumbing, 19

Dog Grooming, Doggy Doodles, 29

Plumbing, Heating & Electrical, A M Everest, 16

Dog Walking & Pet Sitting, Paws and Wags, 29

Property Refurbishment & Construction, Baileybridge Property Refurbishment & Construction, 19

Double Glazing, As Good As New, 16

Roof & Gutter Cleaning, Tilley & Co, 16

Double Glazing, CDG The Double Glazing Company, 21

Satellite/TV, Norsat, 17

Driveways, Resin Drives, 48

Shoes and Accessories, Suitables, 10

Estate Planning, Good Wills, 13

Solicitor, Flackwoods Solicitors, 12

Foster Care, ISP Childcare, 27

Tree Care, Bartlett Tree Experts, 23

Garage doors, G.M Garage Doors, 20

Tree Surgeons, Beadell Tree Surgeons, 23

Garden Maintenance and Landscape Contractors, Copthorne Garden Services, 23

Tree Surgeons, Townscape Tree Works, 23

Hearing Care Centre, All Ears Hearing Centre, 25

Tuition, Je Smith Tuition, 27

Heating Services, Storaheat, 20

Tuition, Kumon Haywards Heath, 27

Home Improvement Specialist, Wealden Contracts Ltd, 18

Wedding venue, Rowfant House , 11

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