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W elcome Welcome tto oM ay May With two long bank holiday weekends this month, you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on jobs around your home! Hopefully the weather will be beautiful so you’ll be able to follow Julia Smith’s May gardening tips, or why not spruce up your outside space with Gill Greenwell’s design advice? If you’re hosting a gathering in your garden to catch up with friends or family, have a go at making this month’s Delicious Dish and impress your guests (whilst adhering to government guidelines!). As businesses start to open up around the county, try to support small, local companies when you can – they’ll need your continued support as we navigate our way fully out of lockdown. We are looking for distributors for various locations in Cheltenham. If you or someone you know is 13 years of age or older and would be interested in delivering our magazines, please s ee i nsid e fo r mor e det ail s and get in to uch if your location is listed.
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A warm welcome awaits you
Thank you to all customers, old friends and new, who have supported us throughout these difficult times – it is greatly appreciated! We are excited to re-open our restaurant from Monday 17th May and will continue to follow government guidelines to ensure our customers and staff are safe,
while we provide our fantastic food and service. This includes reducing our seating capacity by 40%, so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you are not ready to join us in our restaurant, you can still enjoy your favourite dishes in the comfort of your own home with our Take-away service. This is available lunchtimes and evenings during our new opening hours (please see below). Just make your selection from the TakeAway Menu on our website and phone your order through during these hours. To avoid unnecessary delays, you will be advised on available collection times when you place your order. We will, of course, do
our best to accommodate all customer wishes but recommend ordering well in advance to avoid disappointment. We accept card or cash payment. We hope to see you soon!
Safe & Simple Takeaways Visit www.themayflowerrestaurant.co.uk and select dishes from our Take-Away Menu. Telephone 01242 522426 to place your order and pay when you collect.
Enjoy your meal!
OPENING HOURS FROM 17th MAY
We are open from Monday to Saturday, 12-2pm & 5pm onward and closed on Sunday. Lunch Menu available from Monday to Friday (not Bank Holidays). Take-Away service available at all times. Relax when dining in – we have reduced our seating capacity by 40% for Customers’ safety and comfort.
Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates about our opening times. These will be changeable depending on lockdown restrictions.
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M Morpheus8 orpheus8 This is a non-surgical procedure, which Judy Murray recently underwent; frankly the results were astounding. It’s great that Judy was honest about having the treatment, unlike many celebrities who try to hide that they’ve had procedures. The non-surgical face lift costs approximately £4,500. For Judy it required three appointments of thirty to forty minutes taken over seven months, and is supposedly pain free after the application of numbing cream. The micro-needles inject radio frequency energy into the skin with a series of tiny needles, which stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. Radio frequency heat shrink wraps and tightens the skin. This procedure can be used on the face, neck and body, and the full effect takes a few weeks. Whatever you decide to do about products or procedures, make sure you proceed with caution and take the time to do your own research. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and only you should make decisions about altering the way you look.
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Phantom, or false, pregnancies are common in unneutered female dogs. They will show symptoms of pregnancy and/or nursing, despite not being pregnant or wanting puppies. It is a result of hormonal changes that occur after every season, which prepare a bitch’s body for pregnancy, even though they are not pregnant. This may be because, naturally, dogs would live in groups and the more female dogs that can help with puppies the better. Some females are more affected by the hormones than others and these bitches may suffer symptoms. The duration of a phantom pregnancy can last anywhere between a week to a month depending on the severity of the symptoms.
There are many symptoms of false pregnancies Signs that your dog is suffering from a phantom pregnancy include depression, lethargy, loss of appetite, behavioural changes including nesting or possession over a toy, mammary development and lactation. If you suspect your dog is having a phantom pregnancy, take them to see your vet who will be able to determine whether she is truly pregnant, suffering from a false pregnancy or another medical condition causing similar symptoms. In terms of treatment, unless symptoms persist for a long period of time, treatment is not normally necessary and the phantom pregnancy will usually stop on its own. Milk will dry up more quickly if the glands are not stroked or bathed. Long-term, spaying is recommended. Phantom pregnancies can be prevented by neutering your dog. In female dogs this involves a general anaesthetic and removal of the ovaries, and occasionally the uterus too. This is a very common procedure and can now be done via keyhole surgery, reducing discomfort and shortening the post-op recovery period. Not only does this prevent pregnancy, and false pregnancies, it also reduces the risk of breast cancers and eliminates the possibility of potentially-fatal infections of the womb. For advice about phantom pregnancies, consult your veterinary practice.
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The first step in that tax planning is simple and as available to you and me as it is to a senior member of the Royal Family. He leaves it all to his wife and there is no tax payable at all. That’s probably what will happen as it is straightforward and effective from a tax point of view, it creates no public outrage as it’s not favourable treatment, and it ‘keeps it in the family’. Could the Prince have done anything else and, if so, what would the tax impact be? He could leave money to charity tax efficiently. Prince Philip was a keen supporter of many charities and maybe he would’ve had problems deciding which ones to support, but, with a few detailed limitations, money left to charity is exempt from inheritance tax. You should always take professional advice if you are thinking of doing so. Money left directly in his will to other members of the family is not tax-effective, save for his lifetime allowance of £325,000, which probably only scratches the surface of his net worth. It is unlikely he’s done that, partly for reasons of tax and tradition, but also maybe because he wouldn’t then have to decide who gets it and who doesn’t. But TV interviews are one of those ‘other conversations taking place across the country’ and are not the domain of Money Matters. Rest in peace, Your Royal Highness.
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