Lower Tettenhall Pages November 2014

Lower Tettenhall/Aldersley/Claregate/Palmers Cross

November 2014

Lower Tettenhall Pages YOUR LOCAL GUIDE - BUSINESSES, OFFERS, INFO & NEWS Find a Local Business...........

Protect Your Home.........

Need New Windows or Doors?..........

Pantomime Tickets to Win.........

Christmas Card Competition..........

Looking to Move Home?..........

We partner with a range of great local businesses. Our Add an extra layer of protection with 10% off CCTV directory will help you find what you need, when you and alarm systems – protect your home for less. need it.......... p2 Systems to suit all budgets..... p7

South Staffs Windows are now advertising with us Codsall Dramatic Society are putting on their annual offering great deals on windows, doors & performance. This year it is Sleeping Beauty - Win a conservatories.......... p3 pair of tickets to opening night.......... p15

See details of how to enter a design a Christmas Card Whether you are looking to buy or sell, rent or let, competition run by Learning Ladder Toyshop and win Whitegates have a property solution for you, call for a voucher and your design made up.......... p5 an appraisal of your property needs .......... p16

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DIRECTORY LISTING OF LOCAL & TETTENHALL BASED BUSINESSES INSIDE NOVEMBER 14 EDITION

Alarms/CCTV/Home Security Antiques & Vintage Centre Balance Bikes Bathrooms Blinds Cakes Care & Support in the Community Carpentry Carpets & Interiors Cars, Maintenance & Valeting Christmas Computers and Repair Dance Classes Dog Walking Electrician/Electrical Contracts Events Funerals Garden Centre

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Gardening/Landscaping 10,11,13 Hair & Beauty 11,12 Handyman 16 Interior Design 10 Ironing 16 Kitchens 8 Lighting 6 Office Suite to rent 9 Oven Cleaning 8 Painter and Decorator 8 Plasterer 12 Property Lettings & Sales 14,16 Property Maintenance 10,13,16 Theatre Arts School 12 Toyshop 5 Tree Surgeon 13 UPVC doors & conservatories 3,10,14 Windows 3,10,14

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Christmas Trees galore!

Christmas Tree Festival St Nicholas' Church 12th-14th December 2014 Once again St. Nicholas’ Church in Codsall is holding a Christmas Tree Festival, and this year it’s going to be bigger and better than ever.

There will be many trees, decorated by many different groups from the village - and we can expect a wide range of styles.

The Vicar of St. Nicholas, Revd Simon Witcombe, said, ‘It’s always wonderful to see all the trees, as well as enjoying live music, something seasonal to eat and that special feeling as we come up to Christmas. I’ve heard about the ideas for some of the trees and I can’t wait to see them!’

Homemade seasonal refreshments will be served throughout the weekend.

Opening times: Friday 2-7pm, Sat Noon-5pm, Sunday 1pm -5pm.

Admission: Adults £3, Children £1 (5-12s) Under 5s free

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Brian Breakwell Painter & Decorator Semi-Retired with over 40 Years Experience Cheap Rates All Work Guaranteed

Tel: 07976 152817 or 01902 753364 Email: sarah-2503@hotmail.co.uk

RSPB South-West Staffs Local Group reg Charity 207076

Venue for all group meetings is Codsall Village Hall at 8pm Tuesday Nov 11 - "The Secret Life of Puffins" Professional photographer Mark Sisson goes eye-to-eye with one of our favourite birds.

Tuesday Dec 9 "Birds in a Cage" Derek Niemann tells the true story of four Prisoners of War who formed a secret bird watching society to help them forget the horrors of war.

Website; www.rspb.org.uk/groups/southweststaffs

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LANDLORDS is your property ready for winter? ......

Autumnal weather is well and truly upon us and now is an ideal time to ensure your rental properties are ‘fit for purpose’ as the weather gets colder. Follow our tips below to ensure your property is in peak condition in time for the winter months.

Carry out a boiler service: When was the last time you had the boiler serviced in your rental property? Regular gas checks are essential as part of your tenancy agreement. If you’ve neglected this mandatory part of your obligations as a landlord, now is the perfect time to service the boiler and any other gas appliances in your property. For landlords who carry out mid-term inspections or who let their properties through a reputable estate agent this should be routine. Our advice is, don’t delay – have you ever attempted to secure the services of a gas engineer during a cold snap?

Check all pipes and guttering: All pipes and guttering should be thoroughly secured to the walls and, together with brickwork, checked for leaks, fractures and blockages. Leaking pipes may freeze and burst during the winter months and in this case prevention is certainly better than cure.

Pay attention to bathrooms: From our experience of property management at Redstones, we know that bathrooms can often suffer from excessive condensation and damp, resulting in loose or cracked tiles which lead to leaks and water damage. Check bathrooms thoroughly for any telltale signs and rectify any potential problems immediately.

Carry out regular checks if your property is empty: ‘Void’ periods – the times when your property does not have a tenant – during autumn and winter months mean that you must pay extra attention to your property. Carry out regular visits and checks to ensure your property is secure and your heating is working properly. If you are struggling to find a suitable tenant, consider contacting a reputable lettings agent who specialises in your local area and can help you to find a tenant quickly.

Insulate your property: With all landlords required to provide EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates) on their rental properties, insulation is essential. Check the cladding around your pipes and boiler, ensure that your taps aren’t leaking and seal windows and doors with appropriate draft excluders.

Keep your tenants fully informed: While the maintenance of your property is your responsibility as a landlord, it is worth investing some time putting together an information pack for your tenants. Include advice on operating the boiler, locating stopcocks and ensuring heating is on if they are away during the cold weather. With the arrival of darker nights, it is also vital to ensure your property is thoroughly secured with deadlocks and burglar alarms.

Carry out tests on smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors: While these should form part of your regular inspections, with colder weather approaching, it is essential to ensure that your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are fully functional.

Make sure your insurance policy is up-to-date: Insurance can be a grey area for many landlords as maintenance issues aren’t always covered by landlord policies. For your peace of mind, Redstones Financial Services provides a full range of financial services.

Make your life easier. With Redstones fully managed option you know your property is in safe hands. - Updesh Gidda MARLA MAIPI Redstones Wolverhampton – Sales, Lettings, Property Management & Auctions T: 01902 504455 M: 07528 365365

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SUDOKU – JUST FOR FUN

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A Word From Your MP.........................

On Sunday 9th November the annual remembrance service

will take place in Wolverhampton. This year of course will be of particular importance as it will mark 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War. I gave a speech on remembrance last year in the House of Commons and would be grateful if I could share with you some of what I said then about Wolverhampton’s contribution to such a tragic conflict.

At the outbreak of war in 1914, as was echoed across the country, many men enthusiastically flocked to the town hall to sign up, eager to help the national effort in a war they believed would be “over by Christmas”.

As a bustling industrial town, Wolverhampton made a significant contribution to the provision of resources for the front line. Villiers Engineering Company produced ammunition, and Guy Motors became the largest manufacturer of firing mechanisms for depth charges in the country. H. M. Hobson Ltd manufactured carburettors for engines, and the Sunbeam Motor Car Company produced staff cars and commercial vehicles for the military, ambulances for the Red Cross and engines for aircraft and high-speed naval craft. The Villiers Engineering Company and its Sunbeam motor manufacturing unit, which was on Upper Villiers Street, is now a Sikh temple, of which I am a trustee.

In 1919 the local authority established a war memorial committee to create a roll of remembrance to honour over 1,700 men from Wolverhampton who left home to fight but never returned. Amongst the great loss Wolverhampton suffered and the contributions that many made, one individual in particular always sticks out in my mind.

Douglas Morris Harris was a wireless telegrapher on board an Italian drifter, the Floandi, which was being used to blockade the port of Kotor and prevent the Austrian navy accessing the Adriatic sea. In May 1917 the drifter was attacked by the Austrians, but Harris remained dutifully at his post and unfortunately lost his life at the age of just 19.

For his bravery he was awarded one of Italy’s highest honours, and his bust still stands proudly in the grounds of St Peter’s church in the City Centre today, adjacent to the cenotaph, which I have the pleasure of being able to see from my constituency office window.

On Sunday I will be standing at that cenotaph with veterans of previous conflicts, to honour the gallantry, bravery and sacrifice of all those who have laid down their lives so that we can enjoy our freedom. I write now as I said then, I hope that we will never neglect our duties in remembering them.

To contact me call 01902 712 134 or email at paul.uppal.mp@parliament.uk

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Win 2 Tickets to the Opening Night - 27th November 2014 7.30pm performance of Sleeping Beauty At Codsall Village Hall To be in with a chance of winning send the answer to the question below together with your name and contact telephone number by text to 07734 461934 or email tettenhallpages@gmail.com by 6pm on the closing date of 20th November 2014

In the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty what is the name of the princess? a) Ariel b) Aurora c) Belle

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Useful Numbers Tettenhall Medical Practice: 01902 444550

Tettenhall Library: 01902 556308 St Michaels Church: 01902 751622 Christ the King, Aldersley: 01902 562469 Neighbourhood Police: 101 ext 7601 6154 Wolverhampton Police: 0845 113 5000 MP: Paul Uppal: 01902 712134 Wolverhampton City Council: 01902 551155

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