Bridgnorth Pages November 2016 by Kay Garrison

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NOVEMBER 2016

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Bridgnorth Business Index: Home & Garde n

Events

4,7,12,13,15

A larm /CCTV

Theatre & Perform ing A rts

Cleaning Services

8,16

Tuition

D ecking & F encing

Lifestyle , Le isure & R eta il

Electrician

4,11

Beds & Mattres s es

External Cleaning

Car Parts & Maintenanc e

Garden Centre

8,10

Chris tmas & Gif ts

2,10

Kitchens

Community Care

L ighting

D riving School

5,8

Oven Cleaning

6,7

F inance

4,9

Painter & D ecorator

Haberdashery

Roofing

2,16

Hair & B eauty

Windows, Doors & Conservatories

1,5,14

O pticians

Window Cleaning

Places to Go

Restaurants

1,16

Soft Play & A nim al Encounters

Taxi Hire

Cla sse s, Groups & E vents D ance Classes

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Useful Numbers:

Bridgnorth Medical Practice: 01746 767121 St Leonards House Dental Practice: 01746 763245 Regency House Dental Practice: 01746 766114 Bridgnorth Library: 01746 763358 St Mary Magdelene Church: 01746 761573 St Leonards Hall Church: 01746 767660 St James Hall Church: 01746 767174 St John the Evangalist RC Church: 01746 762348 Cartway United Reformed & Methodist Church: 01746 762315 Bridgnorth Baptist Church: 01746 768129 The People's Hall Church: 01746 763846 Bridgnorth Police Station: 0300 333 3000 MP: Philip Dunne: 01584 872187 Bridgnorth Town Council: 01746 762231 Shropshire County Council: 0345 678 9000 Parish Council Office: 01902 896300 Shropshire Star & Rural Housing: Lettings: 01743 257859 & Repairs: 0333 3212200

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Are you in Pole Position or at the back of the grid? Are you at the back of the grid? Are you stuck behind everyone else, reacting to what they all do or are you driving forward your own financial decisions? Perhaps that’s enough of the cliché’s but I guess you get the point I’m trying to make. The Banks and Building Societies may have looked after us in the past and in some cases this may have been to our benefit financially. Times are now a little more uncertain than they have been for some time and what does ‘Brexit means Brexit’ actually mean? We as consumers, customers or clients are far more financially aware than we have ever been and have a greater deal of choice to do what we want with our savings and investments. Should you do your own thing, trust the Banks and Building Societies, trust a Financial Adviser or try a combination of all three? The truth is, its your money and its your choice to do what you want. All I would ask is, please make an informed choice. The question to consider is do you have enough information, knowledge, experience and time to do it all yourself? Most of us regularly go to the dentist, the doctors and the hairdresser even if its only every six months. Would you however remove one of your own teeth, perform a minor medical procedure on yourself or cut your own hair? Perhaps the last one, but even that’s unlikely for most of us. If you then decide to get professional advice your choice in simple terms is trust the Bank or trust a Financial Adviser. Scary possibly, should it be so, I would say no. We as Financial Advisers are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are all qualified with a Diploma in Financial Advice and some of us are Chartered Financial Advisers. Our advice is covered by a variety of Government schemes and insurances, as well as our own professional indemnity insurance, which protects you as our client. If you’ve never spoken to a Financial Adviser before about your savings and investments then ask yourself why not? Ask for a FREE consultation at their Offices or your home and see if they can help you. Whether it be savings, investments, pensions, equity release or life assurance ask yourself this simple question - Are you in Pole Position or are you at the back of the grid? Robin Place DipFA, MIFS Independent Financial Advisor, FSC Investment Services Limited. The purpose of this article is to provide technical and generic guidance and should not be interpreted as a personal recommendation or advice. You are not certain to make money - you may suffer a loss. FSC Investment Services Limited is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Letter from Westminster – November 2016: Remembrance As a son and an uncle of those who have and are serving in our Armed Forces, as a member of the Royal British Legion and a former Defence Minister, November has a special significance for me, as a time when we reflect on the sacrifices made by those who have served. While at the Ministry of Defence I had the privilege of meeting many servicemen and women, both on bases in the UK and overseas on operations, in Afghanistan and elsewhere. I was always struck by their dedication, camaraderie, and their cheerfulness even in difficult situations. So it is right that each year, on the anniversary of the Armistice which brought the horror of the First World War to an end, the country unites in silence to remember all those who have served - but especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our country. Remembrance services during the Centenary of the First World War have particularly poignancy. The tragic loss of life in this bloody war, fought inch by inch through muddy trenches, is reflected in the war memorials in towns and villages across Shropshire, all over this country and in those countries where they fell. So many communities lost countless numbers of young men – some of whom died so young as to be almost children. It is vital younger generations learn about the legacy of these conflicts. I was pleased to encourage local schools to arrange pupil visits to battlefield sites across Europe through the Government’s Centenary Education Programme. These trips ensure children learn about the history of the First World War, and how it affected the lives of so many people in our country. But we must also think of veterans of more recent conflicts. I visited Afghanistan in 2013 and in 2014, and spoke to many who had served on the frontline. Their experiences should be shared, and remembered. With Iraq also, regardless of our thoughts on the conflict, we must respect and do right by those who served there. I am sure Shropshire residents will continue to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal again this year. It is an invaluable source of funding welfare support for our service family, including veterans, serving personnel, and their families. I am proud to be a member of Clun branch of the Legion, one of 2,200 members across Shropshire. All branches appreciate the help of volunteers, not just to fund raise but to offer support to those in need. It is a shame that Victory House in Ludlow, long the home of the Ludlow Legion branch, was unable to continue. But the branch carries on their important work regardless. At the Ministry of Defence I was able to represent both the Ludlow Constituency and the Government at Remembrance services across the UK, including at the Cenotaph. These were humbling experiences, but having now moved department, I am able to resume my usual place attending local services of remembrance in the Ludlow Constituency. This year, I shall join Remembrance Sunday services at Ludlow and Clee Hill. I look forward to seeing a strong local turnout, and continued support for the poppy appeal in South Shropshire.

Contact Phillip Dunne on this or any other matters on 01584 872187 or philip.dunne.mp@parliament.uk

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