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Diss Museum Here are some more nuggets of Diss history from Norfolk Annals, courtesy of Diss Museum.

In November 1809 it was reported that: “The pleasant town of Diss has lately undergone so much improvement as is scarcely to be conceived, the streets having been entirely new paved, the roads much improved, and all obstructions by the projection of houses and shops removed. It will also be shortly lighted in such a manner as to render it as complete a town as any in the county.” 28 years later we got gaslight.

In September 1832, it was resolved at a meeting that the church bells should be recast. A subscription was opened and, in three days, the money was raised.

trucks to the town. A glimpse of the old horse-drawn world is seen when a waggoner’s wife dies in 1834.

“Died, aged 85, Mrs. Bray, wife of Mr. Thomas Bray, proprietor of the Diss and Norwich waggons to Ipswich, which have regularly travelled from the Star in the Market Place, Diss, to the Star in the Market Place, Norwich, under the name of Bray, for more than a century and a half.”

When Thomas died four years later the hearse was followed by his children in eight gigs.

On Christmas Eve 1835 the new Octagon chapel at Diss was opened.

The work was done at the Downham Market Foundry.

I think this was the building (long gone) from which Chapel Street got its name.

The bells were met on their way to Diss by a large concourse of the inhabitants, who assembled at Roydon White Hart, and, forming in procession with the Diss band and the handbell ringers at their head, escorted the

On 30th December 1837 we finally got our gaslight.

I can remember when the gas lamps were still in Station Road, although no longer used. By the time 83 year old

Meadows Taylor died, in March 1838, he and his uncle Mr. Meadows had been solicitors in the same house for 97 years.

In May 1839 it was reported that: “A tomb of novel construction has lately been erected in Diss churchyard.

It is constructed entirely of castiron, and for neatness, security, and durability excels anything of the kind we have ever noticed.”

There is a photograph of this painting of the second of four Manning rectors.

But Robert Manning told me that the picture itself was in a poor state and had been destroyed by some of his forebears.

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I wonder if that went to make Spitfires a century later, although I have a faint recollection of a tomb that had at least iron railings.

In June of that year: “A full length portrait of the rector, the Rev. William Manning, by Mr. Thomas Ronds, of London, formerly of Diss, has been placed in the committee room of the Diss Hospital (in Cock Street, later Denmark Street), the result of a subscription set on foot by the inhabitants.”

Red Feather Club Up and coming events.

Saturday 13th October General knowledge quiz night: The event starts at 7.30pm. Contact John Kirkum on 01379 384559 to book team tables of up to four people (£5 per person).

Food included. The bar and museum will be open.

Police Re-enactment Group ‘Snowdrops’); and Sunday October 28th.

The Red Feather Club, run by the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association, is the official UK museum of the 95th Bomb Group. The award-winning museum houses only uniforms and memorabilia relating to the 95th Bomb Group who were based at Horham during WW2.

Wednesday 17th October Film night: The event starts at 7.30pm.

Admission on the door is £3 for 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association members and £4 for non-members.

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The Red Feather Club is also the home to the 1285th Military Police Company reenactors. The Red Feather Club, Horham, Suffolk, is four miles south-east of Eye off the B1117 (IP21 5DG).

The bar and museum will be open. The feature is a 90-minute colour WW2 film taken by William E. “Doc” Furniss of the men and B-17s of the 92nd Bomb Group - known as “Fame’s Favored Few” - who were based at RAF Podington.

Tel (for public enquiries): 01728 860930 (James Mutton, chairman of the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association)

Open days (10am-4pm) still to come this year: Sunday September 30th (with vintage softball game - the 95th BGHA ‘Wallopers’ versus the 1285th Military

Website: www.95thbg-horham.com

Email (for public enquiries): jamesmutton@suffolkonline.net

95th Bomb Group Heritage Association charity number 1119769.

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Diss U3A Report of Diss U3A September meeting.

At the September meeting the guest speaker was Margaret Blanchard who spoke passionately about her quest to raise awareness of the plight of one of the last survivors of the Jurassic age, the Giant Leatherback Turtles.

These huge solitary sea creatures weighing in excess of one ton and despite laying hundreds of eggs every year are the fifth most endangered species in the world.

The Giant Leatherbacks inhabit the waters around the Caribbean, Florida and Australia and during the breeding season haul their way on to the beaches to lay their eggs in the sand, scraping out a nesting site with their huge flippers.

For creatures so adept at living in the water their journey on land to and from the beach is an ungainly and exhausting process. When the baby turtles hatch some two months later they are forced to make a life or death dash back to the sea a journey that very

few survive, falling prey to many of the natural predators that await them both in and out of the water.

Unfortunately even upon reaching the sea 21st century life is also a major cause of their diminishing numbers.

Chemical pollution and rubbish dumped in the sea kills large numbers of Leatherbacks every year with plastic bags being the main culprit.

Mistaken for jellyfish, the Leatherback’s only food source, the bags once swallowed, cannot be expelled thereby causing the turtles to suffocate.

Other marine dangers also exist including long line fishing nets and speedboat propellers that can slice off a flipper in an instant.

Part of Margaret’s campaign involves regular visits to breeding sights around the world highlighting these dangers and encouraging the local population to become turtle custodians, moving the

newly laid eggs to safer nesting areas and protecting them from poachers.

Margaret has also written a book entitled “Ripples In The Sand” and although a fantasy appealing to all ages it does contain a serious message that mankind needs to improve and protect the environment for these amazing creatures before

they disappear from the sea forever.

The next meeting will be on October 4th at Diss United Reformed Church commencing at 10.20am.

For further information please telephone 01379 642674 or visit the Diss U3A website.

Messy Church Saturday, 6th October, 10am-12pm at Diss United Reformed Church (opp Co-0p), Mere Street. Fun for families and

all ages. Lots of activities around a bible theme followed by reflection and a light lunch. Entrance free.

Barn Dance Saturday, 27th October, 7-10.30pm at Rodyon Village Hall to the Deneside Ramblers. Entrance by ticket only.

Limited tickets at £7 each (under 11s free). Includes hotdog supper,

licensed bar and raffle. To reserve tickets ring: Gabrielle on 01379 650770, Margaret 644949 or Carolyn 643998.

All proceeds to Christian Aid.

Diss And District Camera Club Exhibition Hosted by Diss Golf Club.

Local clubs are working together to present a photographic exhibition. The Diss Golf Club is hosting the event in their Club House at Stuston Common with more than 100 images created by photographers from the Diss and District Camera Club.

Food and drink will be available at lunchtimes and there is also a Sunday Carvery in the restaurant.

The exhibition this year follows the themes of Black and White, Digital Art, Man Made, The Natural World, and Environmental Portraiture.

We share our photographs, ideas, and techniques so we can all take interesting pictures and develop our pastime.

The exhibition runs between 29th September and 7th October (exhibition not open on Wednesday 3rd October) and is available for viewing during Diss Golf Club opening hours.

The Club is a happy bunch of amateurs with an interest in photography.

For more information please visit our website: www.disscamera.org.uk.

New members welcome.

Diss Golf Club is on Stuston Common, Diss, IP21 4AA.

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First Time Event: Traditional European Food And Craft Fair In Diss at Diss Market Place on Saturday 20th October.

Come and sample the delights of the Continent!

Marseille soaps, lavender, children’s toys and pashminas! There really will be something for everyone!

For the FIRST time the Town centre will be transformed into a bustling European market place.

Market organiser Olivier Simonin says: “We have professional continental market traders from France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Holland, Poland and many more countries will be wearing traditional costumes, selling high quality products including Brittany biscuits, olives, Italian nougat, delectable cheeses, sausages, tartiflette (a delicious cheese and potatoes dish from the Alps), charcuterie, fresh bread, croissants and for those of you with a sweet tooth, there will also be delicious freshly made crepes!

Most of the products on sale will come from each stall holder’s region, where they are produced by small organisations such as, family businesses, farms or small factories using traditional methods, maintaining a high standard of quality!

All of the traders will also wear their traditional local costumes from 100 years ago, as well as decorating their stall to represent the region of the country they come from.

For more information visit www.traditionalmarket.co.uk or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ traditionalmarket

The market will therefore provide you with a true flavour of the continent...”

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Diss W.I. The Diss WI garden Party took place on a beautiful sunny day on Wednesday 8th August.

One of our members Hazel Gooderson had kindly “lent out” her garden for the occasion.

Members had the choice to sit around and chat or to take part in the varied games dotted about this delightful garden.

A large Dart Board had been painted on the lawn and Garden Quoits, Draughts, and Dice to name a few of the games proved very popular.

Members were served a delicious Strawberry tea with refreshing cordials, and hand made crafts and gifts were on sale.

A popular treat for members was the £1 table where they could purchase a gift for

themselves or a friend for...... yes you’ve guessed it £1. They were delightfully wrapped in a beautiful delicate rosebud paper and the gifts were lovely.

At the end of the day prizes were awarded to the winners of the games and also for the Flower competition.

This month members had been asked to present an arrangement in their 90th anniversary bud vases. Some of the arrangements were stunning.

Everyone agreed it had been a wonderful day.

We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month and new Members are always welcome.

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You are invited to the next 4Networking Diss breakfast meetings which are on Thursday 11th October and Thursday 25th October at the Angel Café in Fair Green.

The personal injury lawyers.

We meet up every other Thursday at the same location.

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Your questions answered……

Answer: This is true, although perhaps not in the way that it would seem.

If the person pursuing the claim is under 18 years of age, an ‘out of court settlement’ can still be reached in the same way that it can with a claim that is being pursued by an adult. The difference however is that where the Claimant is a child the agreed settlement should be approved by a judge.

This is done by an application being made to the local court. The court will then arrange a hearing for the application to be considered. The person who has been dealing with the claim on behalf of the child (known as the Litigation Friend and usually a parent of the child) will need to attend the court hearing and it is normal procedure for the child to attend as well.

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The hearing is purely procedural and it tends not to be a daunting process for the child and parent. As everything has been agreed with the Defendant or insurance company beforehand, the hearing is uncontested and for that reason they tend not to send along a legal representative.

The hearing also takes place in the judge’s room rather than a court room and is conducted in a relatively informal way.

The judge will simply wish to be satisfied that the settlement that has been negotiated represents an appropriate settlement of the child’s claim. The judge will have read all of the papers in advance of the hearing and tends to ask very little in the way of questions. Once the agreed settlement has been approved, the judge will direct that the compensation be invested until the child is 18 years old.

If you have a question for our legal advice team you can submit it by email: enquiries@comercrawley.co.uk or in writing to: Chancery House, Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4HZ.

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Noises Off - Triumph Or Tragedy There have been a series of recent cases In the Court of Appeal concerning the effect of nuisance on property owners which has assisted in clarifying the law relating to claims in private nuisance.

To be actionable a nuisance must be such as to be a real interference with the comfort or convenience of living according to the standards of the average man.

But the character of a locality can change if a noisy activity has been carried on for some time.

If a nuisance can be established in Court proceedings, it may be possible to obtain an injunction to

limit or restrain the activity and damages.

In the first 2009 case of “Watson” the claimant who lived in a rural area 300 metres from a motor circuit, operating since 1963, succeeded in gaining damages and a limiting injunction.

In the 2012 case of “Coventry” the Court dismissed claims for an injunction and nuisance brought

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against the operator of a motor sport stadium and a track for Moto-cross use as planning permission had been granted and the 13 year period of activity made the events an established and dominant feature of the locality.

In the March 2012 case of “Biffa” the Court reinstated struck-out claims as while the waste site had been operating since 2003 under the terms of a statutory permit, some of the smells emanating from the tip were of a new type which were not authorised.

the property which would affect your enjoyment.

There is no guarantee that after you have purchased it you will be able to succeed in a claim for nuisance and recover damages.

For further information please contact Paul Stevens on 01379 643555 or by email at paul.stevens@jackamans.co.uk.

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Did You Know, The Cost Of Energy Bills Have Soared By 140% In The Last Eight Years!

The cost of household energy has risen seven times faster than household income since 2004, according to a recent study.

The high costs are now the top household worry for Britons, ahead of the rising cost of food and mortgage payments.

While the average UK household income has increased by 20% from £32,812 in 2004 to £39,468 today, the average energy bill has risen by 140%.

Households were spending an average of £522 a year for their energy in 2004, but now pay £1,252 a year - 3.2% of income or double the 1.6% of eight years ago.

The study found 83% of people believe that rising energy bills have had an impact on their disposable income, with 17% of these reporting that they no longer have any disposable income as a result and 27% saying energy bills have reduced their disposable income dramatically.

Director of consumer policy at uSwitch.com Ann Robinson said: “This is the cold reality facing households today; in less than 10 years our energy bills have rocketed by 140%.

The break-neck speed at which energy prices have sprinted upwards has caught many people unawares.

Consumers are still playing catch-up.

“Energy now accounts for a significant slice of household income which is why the numbers rationing their energy use have risen so steeply in recent years.

But going cold or without is a short-term and potentially harmful fix and not a long-term solution.”

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Attleborough Tourist Information Centre You might be surprised to know just how many leaflets about local and regional attractions, events and places of interest in Norfolk and Suffolk we hold in the Attleborough Tourist Information Centre.

So, if you’re planning a day out, the Tourist Office is the place to start. The Tourist Information Centre is on the ground floor of the Town Hall in Queens Square and is open daily from 10am - 2pm except Wednesdays and Fridays when it closes at 12noon. It is staffed entirely by volunteers who are only too happy to help with your queries.

Included in our comprehensive stock of leaflets is information promoting Attleborough and the surrounding villages with maps, local guidebooks and magazines. We have a wide range of activities for both the young and those in their prime varying from museums, churches, National Trust properties, walks and cycle routes, animal parks, theme parks etc. If you’re looking further afield we have a few brochures pertaining to some major cities and other counties.

There are also many brochures for coach excursions and a variety of bus and train timetables. Although we have knowledge of local accommodation, particularly bed

and breakfast, and are happy to point you in the right direction we are unable to make any bookings. If you’re interested in the arts and entertainment we can provide leaflets on theatre productions and concerts in and around Norfolk, although again we do not book tickets. We have an events book and noticeboard and are happy to display posters advertising any of your forthcoming activities.

We also sell merchandise such as fridge magnets and key rings alongside postcards and greetings cards depicting photos of Attleborough and, in the future, we hope to see maps of Norfolk.

Did you know that Attleborough has its own Community Car Scheme for those who do not have access to a car or where there is no suitable public transport to enable them to attend medical appointments. Bookings for a community car to the Doctors surgeries, dentist, optician, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital etc can be made through the Tourist Information Centre on 01953 456930.

It is helpful if you can give as much notice as possible as we have a limited number of drivers but we will try to accommodate in an emergency. You will need to pay, but at a subsidised rate which varies depending on where you’re going.

So why not pop in to see us, you will be amazed at the information we can provide.

Attleborough Bible Society Verse and Thought for the Month, October 2012.

“Man is destined to die once and after that the judgment” Hebrews 9.27 (NIV) Examinations Success in examinations opens the door to the future in this life! But what of the life after this one? The Bible teaches that God our Maker will examine all we have done in this life! Our future in heaven is at stake! The bad news: none of us can

enter heaven on the strength of our good deeds, for we all fail to reach perfection!

Thankfully, the good news is that Jesus Christ has come to our rescue: he lived a perfect life.

If we ask God to forgive us, believing that Jesus died in our place and live a life of loving service to others, because of what Jesus has done, God will welcome us with open arms into heaven.

Attleborough Players For their next presentation, the Attleborough Players will be staging J.B. Priestley’s classic play, ‘An Inspector Calls’.

First performed in the Soviet Union in 1945, the play deals with a visit by the mysterious Inspector Goole to the rich and powerful Birling family. As interviews progress with the family, they are tumbled from their comfortable and secure life style when each realizes they may have involvement with the terrible fate of a working girl, Eva Smith; or

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have they! Answers can be found at the Connaught Hall, Attleborough, Norfolk, on Friday 12th October at 7.30pm and Saturday 13th October at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £5.00 per person, or £3.00 per person aged 15 years and under and are on sale from ‘The Flower Box’, 1 Defiant Precinct, Attleborough, Norfolk.

Tel: (01953) 453533.

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Petanque On A Summer Evening.

Jean Wade took the chair and the committee sat back to enjoy the proceedings.

On the day it was officially announced that the British Isles had just had the wettest summer for 100 years, Attleborough Town Twinning Association held an informal Petanque evening at the Garnier Social Club in Eccles.

and then demonstrated the chill factor to their hands on those who had stayed indoors, thawed out with the rest of the company and tucked in to a most enjoyable buffet supper.

Denny Barber, President of the Twinning The idea was to hone members’ skills ready Association, said afterwards “we have a for a return match next year with our friends strong and enthusiastic membership and from Nueil-Les-Aubiers.True to form, for an the only blot on our record over the last evening at the end of August, the weather 15 years has been consistently losing was distinctly un-summery. Nevertheless, it the annual Petanque Match! Maybe this was a thoroughly entertaining evening and additional training will help us to achieve those members who braved the elements another British sporting victory.

Attleborough Probus Club The second monthly meeting was attended by twenty six members and was opened by our Vice Chairman Keith Dutton who welcomed our speaker John Baines talking about Water in Zambia.

John an expert Dowser produced his copper divining rods and pendulumthe tools of his trade. He had visited Zambia on numerous occasions an area in the west of the country where clean water was almost non existent and with his expertise had been largely responsible for siting and sinking wells in over one hundred villages which had previously suffered with various diseases through poor sanitation and unclean water. John was also responsible for producing a copper device that positioned in the path of certain cosmic rays produced negative water which fed to children suffering with Maleria gave miraculous relief from their suffering.

This talk was so interesting

and certain aspects of it were unexplainable particularly the curative effect on Malaria, John tried to introduce his device to the medical world but he said the men in white coats wanted to carry him off!!

On Wednesday 22nd August twenty four members gathered in the Francis Room of the Connaught Hall for our annual members’ meeting.

After saying the Alberta Creed we listened to Mr Geoffrey Short speaking about Royal Commemoratives.

Mr Short has been collecting for many years and explained that in the early days items could be picked up cheaply because people were far less aware of antiques than they are now, thanks to so many TV programmes.

Mr Short brought along many items from his collection, explaining that all media have been used to create commemoratives: pressed glass, porcelain, metal, bakelite, cloth and paper inter alia. We were able to handle and admire pieces commemorating the coronation of Queen Victoria and her Jubilees, the Coronations of Edward VII, George V and George VI. There were also several more recent items relating to our present Queen’s reign.

Fascinating were the collections of cigarette cards depicting the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary and the Coronation of their son George VI. Mr Short was thanked by Diane Wilcox.

The members had provided copious delicious refreshments and a short business meeting followed during which we planned our visit to the Theatre Royal next February!! The competition for a Royal Wedding photograph was won by Monica Dick and the flower competition

by Pauline Parnell-Hopkinson’s gladioli.

On 26th September Mr Arthur Barrett presented an evening on Gilbert & Sullivan and on 24th October Charlotte Philcox will talk on “Forgotten Feast Unusual Edible Plants”.

We meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Francis Room and visitors are very welcome.

Dorothy Woolliscroft.

Tony Giles closed the meeting with a big vote of thanks to John saying it had left him Totally Confused!!

The Probus club meet twice a month on Wednesdays at the Connaught Bowls Club in Station Road, an organisation retired professional or business men. Interested?

Contact Stan Groom Tel: 01953 454427.

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Attleborough Probus Club Sainsbury’s Colleagues Turn The Park Orange The Chairman John Rogers opened the meeting welcoming nineteen members and our speaker Dennis Casey to our first monthly meeting.

Dennis’s talk was entitled “I am forever blowing bubbles”, describing the life of a deep sea diver. Leaving school with no academic qualifications he managed to get a job on an oil rig in the engineering department. The rig employed two deep sea divers and one day one of the divers became ill leaving the rig with only one diver for an important assignment. Urgent calls round the country failed to bring in a replacement so Dennis, as he said foolishly Volunteered to become a diver a hazardous occupation with great financial rewards.

His first dive was down to 80 feet where he could do little but stand and watch his experienced colleague, arriving safely back on the rig he decided that diving held the future for him.

He went to France for a diving course and subsequently followed his profession which in the ensuing years took him all over the world diving to great depths. He also became proficient with ordinance utilising the skill of under water explosives, one of his jobs took him to Scapa Flow where he had to blow out the side of a sunken

battleship to get a condenser. Divers are considered one of the elite travelling every where by helicopter or aeroplane receiving large financial rewards for depths below 150feet and breathing Helium gas at extreme depths. This entails the use of a special suit which pumps hot water round the body as Helium reduces the body temperature to a dangerous level.

Describing the hazards he once spent sixteen hours in a detached diving bell on the sea bed being rescued with only a small amount of air remaining. He had one or two near fatal misses and once spent three months in hospital after an accident in a diving bell.

In the last week of the Paralympics 4 staff members from Sainsbury’s Attleborough branch were invited to be spectators at the Olympic stadium.

They were invited along with 5000 other employees, to go by the company, who is the main sponser for the Paralympics in London this year in an event entitled Turning the Park Orange, wearing Tee shirts provided by Sainsbury’s.

Earlier in the year the Attleborough colleagues were asked to compose a short paragraph on why they should be chosen for the trip. The 3 best entries were chosen by the stores Colleague council and the

winners Bill Lee, Chrissie Wright and Jamie Lester came out as the winners. On the day they were accompanied by store manager Karen Watts and got to watch Wheelchair Basketball, 7 a side football, played by competitors who have Cerebal Palsy and Goal Ball otherwise known as Blind Football.

All the colleagues on their return agreed it was an inspiring day with a fantastic atmosphere.

The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to Dennis by Trevor Nicholls.

The Probus Club meets twice a moth at the Connaught Bowls club in Station Road we welcome retired professional and businessmen as guests.

Contact Stan Groom Tel: 01953 454427.

Left to right: Bill Lee, Karen Watts, Jamie Lester Centre: Chrissie Wright

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Attleborough & District Horticultural Society The annual Autumn Show took place in the Connaught Hall, Attleborough, on Saturday 8th September and plenty of members and visitors came along to admire the exhibits.

This show (one of three that the society presents each year) is strongly orientated towards vegetables but there were also many other classes for visitors to enjoy.

The recent improved weather helped to ensure that the quality of the exhibits was very good this year and the Mayor of Attleborough was on hand to present the cups and trophies to the class winners.

The Banksian Medal for most points in Sections 1-3 and the Society’s Cup for most points in Sections 1-4 both went to John Phoenix whilst the Society’s Runner Up Cup for Sections 1-4 was awarded to Peter Firman. Pauline Garrad took the Lady Member’s Bowl for the Lady

Member with most points in Section 1-4.

More success came for Pauline who was also awarded the Ruth Downes Shield for Dahlias, the Cookery Trophy and the Elfindale Trophy for most points over all classes in the Spring and Autumn Shows 2012.

Peter Firman also took the Vegetable Challenge Cup (the Morgan Price Cup), the Fulcher Cup for heaviest onion, the Society Top Tray and the Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society’s Bronze Medal for the best collection of vegetables in Class 1.

Charlie Gardiner was awarded the Lock Cup for the best exhibit (excluding

fuchsias and dahlias) in Section 3 and the Frank Norman Cup for best fuchsia. John Phoenix tied with Richard Fincham for the Fruit Trophy whilst the Cullum Cup for Floral Art went to Ronnie Glenn.

Ron Brewer had two successes - winning the Art Cup and he also gained most points in the Photographic classes.

The Cooper Trophy for handicrafts went to Tom Rowe and Shirley Penfold was awarded the Society Top Vase.

The junior winners were Oliver Daynes in Class 100 (year 3), Harry Smith in Class 101 (year 4) and Thomas Smith in Class

102 (year 5/6). Oliver Daynes was also awarded the Myhill Horticultural Challenge Cup for best overall exhibit in Classes 102-104.

Ben Nicholls took the WI Trophy as winner of Class 103 for years 3-6.

The October meeting of the society will feature a talk by Jaime Blake on “The Life of Alan Bloom”.

This takes place on Wednesday 17th October commencing at 7.30pm at the usual venue of Attleborough Junior School and we are always very pleased to welcome non-members to these meetings.

Kerry Butcher It’s October - time of mists and mellow fruitfulness and... the deadline for sending in your tax return If you do this on paper.

Paper tax returns must be sent to HMRC by 31st October 2012 to avoid a fine.

If you decide to do this online of course you have until 31st January 2013 another whole 3 months.

If you don’t fancy either of these options, why not come and see us - we offer a free initial consultation and we can then complete your tax return for you.

It probably costs a lot less than you think and all the hassle is gone. We will also calculate if you need to pay any tax and if so how much. We can also help you with instalments on account or budget payments if you need them.

Here at KBA we do much more than just self assessment, we offer payroll - and with the move to real time not far away, now might be the time to think about letting someone else take the strain. We offer VAT services, book keeping, company accounts and corporation tax, company incorporation and well the list is endless.

Why not come and chat to us and see how we can help you.

Call us 01953 457173, email: Kerry@kerrybutcher.co.uk or visit our website: www.kerrybutcher.co.uk.

We hope you will be glad you did.

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ML Financial Associates Join The Breckland Art Trail Discover the 3 things to increase your pension.

FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION SEMINAR. Yes, discover the 3 things you need to know, to increase what your pension will pay you.

You’ve been working for a long time and are building your pensions so that you can have a good retirement.

Like most people, you want to retire early so that you can enjoy a retirement where you can do what you want without worrying about money.

Unfortunately a poor pension can eat away at your dreams just because the charges are too high or the performance is poor.

By spending just 90 minutes with us at our seminar you will learn the simple steps to massively increase the income you will receive in retirement so that you can have the worry free retirement you want.

We run these FREE pension education seminars on a regular basis and the next one is at Park Farm Country Hotel & Leisure, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DL on Thursday 11th October, 2012, 7.30pm to 9pm.

This winter will see a whole host of artists selling, displaying and performing their work at venues across Breckland.

Breckland Art Trail will celebrate and showcase local artists by opening studios, homes, community venues and hopefully some more unusual spaces for people to discover local and affordable art.

What takes place during the trail is determined by the artists.

When does £150,000 become £29,385? The answer is in an expensive pension plan, so say the Financial Services Authority (The figures were taken from the FSA website 2007).

We can give you a ticket to attend.

We promise no pressure and no obligation on your part, just come along and see what you think.

Breckland Council is appealing for artists to come forward and take part in this year’s event. Running from 1st - 9th December the Arts Trail enables artists to exhibit in venues throughout Breckland - from shops to village halls, from cafes to estate agents - and provides local residents with accessible art on their doorstep.

We all know that pensions are important but they can be both boring and complex.

Contact Bridgette or Tracy on 01953 711123 to book your place.

Cllr Lynda Turner, Executive member for Environmental Services, Localism and Communities said;

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The number of people that can attend is limited so if you think the seminar may be useful, please contact us.

“The idea is to bring more art and art activities into local areas and to show that we have art right on our doorsteps that everyone can get involved in.”

The council is hoping to create an opportunity for artists to show their work and for local businesses or public buildings to display artist’s work or to even host events and performances.

Registration for the Arts Trail is via the website www.breckland.gov.uk/ content/breckland-art-trail-2012.

The deadline for registration is 12th October.

For further information please contact Sam Dawson Arts Development Officer on 01362 656 870 or sam.dawson@breckland.gov.uk.

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Royal British Legion

Norwich Sunblinds

Annual General Meeting.

Offer you a fabulous range of blinds and curtains, all the hottest new designs, including, large prints, linens, plain and textures.

Please note that the October 4th branch meeting is the Annual General Meeting.

Held at Arosa Cottage, London Road,

Attleborough at 2.30pm. If you require any further details please call 01953 452790.

Gary Howard Gary Howard is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, founder of Howard & Company and author of “Why Businesses Stop Growing and What You Can Do About It�

Are you a shadow director?

When a company fails to pay over the PAYE and NIC which should have been deducted from salaries paid to the employees and directors, HMRC can issue the directors and shadow directors of the company with personal demands for the tax due.

A shadow director is not registered as a director of the company with Companies House, but he or she will effectively control the company by giving instructions to the named directors, and to other staff who

are accustomed to act on those instructions. Majority shareholders may be deemed to be shadow directors if they effectively run the company.

Liquidators can take action against shadow directors just as they can against the named directors for debts owing, including tax!

Contact details: Tel: 01284 704363 Email: gary@gmhoward.co.uk Or visit: www.gmhoward.co.uk

We will visit you in the comfort of your own home, with a free no obligation quotation.

We offer advice on colours and textures that match your furnishings, and the right type of window covering to suit your needs, whether that be privacy, sun control, heat control or decorative.

and offering the best service to our valued customers.

Our friendly experienced team of representatives and installers will ensure that your blinds or curtains fit perfectly and will be the envy of all your friends.

The most popular blinds at present are Roman Blinds, Wood Venetians, and Shutters, which all give a luxurious finish to your windows. The most popular Curtains are bold patterns and stripes with eyelet or triple pinch headings, and we are able to supply a multitude of wood and metal poles with various finials to suit.

We manufacture most products at our local factory so we can offer a very quick service, and all products come with a 5 year guarantee. Norwich Sunblinds have been trading for 33 years and we pride ourselves on offering quality products at reasonable prices

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Priory Insurance Brokers Ltd

Anglia Computer Solutions

A look at Home Insurance!

Offers computer repairs, sales and services.

Your most valuable asset is likely to be your home.

Have you ever considered what would happen in the event of a serious fire, flood or theft?

With access to over 200 Insurance Schemes, our fully trained staff will search our panel of carefully selected Insurers to ascertain the correct levels of cover and protection required for your individual circumstances.

We can provide cover for just Buildings or Buildings and Contents combined. In addition to standard cover, we can arrange to include Accidental Damage, together with

Personal Possessions cover for items away from the home. If your property is of non standard construction, or you work from home, we can cater for these difficult and sometimes expensive policies, with our expert knowledge and understanding of your individual circumstances.

With over 35 years experience in providing Home Insurance at all levels, we would welcome your enquiry and would be pleased to provide quotations or advice.

For more information or quotation, please contact Miss Lucy Moy on 01953 602866 or e-mail lucy@prioryinsurance.co.uk.

I love the new glossy look to Dispatch, it looks really classy! Definitely way ahead of the competition in my view!

Kerry Butcher Accountancy Services

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We are a computer company based in Norfolk with three branches who offer a personal service to businesses and the public.

We have many products and services available.

Our aim is to provide you with high quality low priced products that will allow you to have reliable systems at a competitive price.

PC & Laptop Sales: New and reconditioned units available at all stores.

Windows, recovery of lost data, hardware faults, basically anything from with equipment, we can help.

Home & Business Support: Our fulltime onsite engineer is on hand to resolve your issues at your home or business premises.

Whether it’s simply plugging in a new printer in the home or disaster recovery when the server in the office has failed.

We offer one off charges or support contracts.

Reconditioned units start from £99 and new from £329, various makes and models.

We are Cisco qualified for all your network and phone needs whatever the scale, please call for quotes.

Upgrades \ Repairs & Virus: We offer virus, malware and spyware removal, setting up new software, reinstall or upgrade

For all your home and business computer needs call Anglia Computer Solutions on 01953 859753.

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Holly Court

Harleston Jobs Club

...Attleborough celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Every Wednesday, drop-in 10am - 2pm, everyone welcome.

Tenants, staff and friends came together to celebrate this and the life of one of their old friends, Helen Southgate.

Over the last four weeks the Jobs Club has welcomed 10 new members to the weekly club and they have seen an average of 15 members attend the coffee morning each week.

runs every Thursday from 12noon - 2pm.

The club offers the same services as the regular Jobs Club but also focuses on local work experience, employer taster sessions and apprenticeships.

If you are looking for work then call into the Jobs Club anytime from 10am-2pm where you will find friendly and informal support and help with job searches, CVs, covering letters, interview tips and advice and much more.

Access to the internet and use of the latest Apps are also available to search for jobs and transport is available for those individuals living in rural areas.

Jobs Club Launch IT Help

Interview tips and advice session Thursday 11th October 1-2pm

Lesley Harper, Scheme Manager welcomed everyone to the garden party, including Sam Taylor, Attleborough Mayor and said: “I have worked at Holly Court for almost ten years. I started as Relief Manager and was lucky to be promoted to Scheme Manager in April 2004. Miss Southgate was one of my

tenants during this time. She was a remarkable lady. She had been a teacher and Headmistress and in when she retired to Holly Court she became a Reader Emeritus at St Mary’s Church, Attleborough. The Social Club have been able to buy this rose arch - which will soon be covered by a lovely wisteria and jasmine.”

For further information on Holly Court, contact 0845 140 2020.

Attleborough Civil Service ....Retirement Fellowship meet on the third Thursday of the month at 10am until 12 midday at the Methodist Church Hall, London Rd, Attleborough.

At the August meeting a representative from “Able Community Care” gave us information relating to care in various different types of Residential Homes, enlightening us to any entitlements available. This proved very interesting to our age group.

A very happy afternoon was spent in the garden of the chairman and his wife, Rob

and Angela Furness, on Thursday 23rd August where we enjoyed a hearty barbecue, lots of laughs and for a change, this year, we had sunshine. If any retired Civil Servants or Post Office employees would like to join us further information can be obtained from Mrs Doreen Parker on 01953 456958.

Flu Open Day You are invited to get your flu jab for the Winter Season if:

Please bring children to our separate clinic. For details please call the surgery.

• you are over 65 years old

No appointment necessary but please see below for arrangements regarding suggested times to attend.

• you are a registered carer • you are pregnant • you have diabetes, asthma, COPD or Chronic Heart Disease plus kidney or liver disease or • you have had a stroke or are immunosuppressed

Prize Draw: 1st Prize £100; 2nd Prize £50 Station Road Surgery, Attleborough 8.00am - 6.00pm. For patients of Attleborough Surgeries only.

The Jobs Club have recently launched IT Help every Wednesday from 12.30-2pm offering 1:1 support in anything IT. Their dedicated IT volunteer offers friendly assistance and training in areas such as online job searches, sending emails and using Microsoft Word and Excel.

What’s on in October

What’s on in October

Employers – advertise your vacancy for free at the Jobs Clubs and reach local jobseekers.

If you would like more information about the Jobs Clubs and the free services they offer then please contact Lucy or Jake on 01379 851920 or email: jobsclub@harleston-norfolk.org.uk.

Careers Advice - Tuesday 30th October 9.45am-3pm - please book A professional Careers Advisor will be holding 1:1 appointments offering additional support if you are looking for work or seeking training/learning opportunities.

Jobs Club Launch New Club for 16-24 Year Olds Following the success of the Jobs Club, Harleston Information Plus are pleased to announce the launch of a new Jobs Club specially for people aged 16-24 who live in and around the Harleston and Diss area. The clubs first session was held on 27th September and now

Friday 19th October.

Flu Clinic Appointments Flu Clinic Time Slots.

No appointment necessary but; in order to prevent lengthy queues, if possible, we suggest you arrive in a time slot associated with the first letter of your surname.

A - C D - L M - R S - Z

8am - 10.30am 10.30am - 1pm 2pm - 4pm 4pm - 6pm

If you are accompanying someone with a different surname, we would be happy to accommodate you at a flexible time.

DATE FOR DIARY Friday 19th October

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Are You Crackers About Christmas?

We are! Join in the FUN and plan your outing to the Biggest and Best Christmas Shopping Fair in the Midlands.

The fabulous FESTIVE GIFT FAIR is returning to the NEC for four days from 22nd - 25th November.

Half the fun of Christmas is finding unusual presents. If you like a lot of choice, then this is the Fair for you! There are brilliant show offers, fabulous ideas and affordable presents for everyone.

The 17th Festive Gift Fair promises to be a Showstopper of an event, so head along to Birmingham’s NEC to find a gift and tick your list!

• • • • • The organisers take all the hard work out of • present-buying, bringing together a great mix • of 325 stalls, brimming over with thousands of • clever gifts for all ages and tastes. You’ll see • all your favourites as well as over 100 NEW • companies at this year’s bumper Fair.

• From the moment you arrive, you’ll be caught up in the excitement of browsing round hunting for your perfect gifts. And when your bags are full, you can drop them off at the Present Crèche and continue to shop, stop for a bite to eat and enjoy some great Christmas musical entertainment - from live bands, choirs and brass bands.

Crafts Christmas Decorations Games, Toys and Stocking Fillers Food & Drink Gifts for Cooks & Gardeners Fashion, Handbags & Jewellery Health & Beauty Gifts Baby Gifts Decorative Accessories for the Home Gadgets And much, much more!

Pick and mix your favourite flavours of fudge from chilli chocolate to strawberries and cream by Fudge Kitchen from Kent.

Award-winning spirits and liqueurs from age old family recipes dating back to 1890. Our favourites are ‘The Innkeepers Tipple’ and ‘Black Mountain’ liqueur by The Celtic Spirit Co from Anglesey.

All Star Sports Memorabilia from Bridgnorth have autographed footballs and a vast selection of of signed photographs by leading sports and film personalities.

This pen is mine! by Perfect Pens from Make the best cappuccinos, lattes, chocolates Wiltshire. and milkshakes with the milk frothing ‘Aerolatte Mooo’. Watch them demonstrate on Experience Day in a Flight Simulator from Show N Tell stand.

Virtual Aerospace from Nottinghamshire.

LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN. GET READY TO DECK YOUR HOME!

Have a sneak preview at some of the CLEVER gift ideas this year....see all your old favourites Exquisitely old fashioned Christmas and over 100 NEW stalls! decorations by Farrars from Lincoln.

FAB & FUNKY GIFTS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE!

DADS, GRANDADS, UNCLES AND BOYFRIENDS!

Fantastic selection of sweet smelling Christmas decorations by Jormae Pourri from Gloucester.

The state-of-the-art wireless headphones by JSJ Products from Oxon.

Try the delicious Farmhouse Blue Cheese pressed into a traditional Cornish Ware ceramic pot by The Cornish Cheese Co from Liskeard.

FOR THE LADIES IN YOUR LIFE! MUM, GRANDMA, AUNTY AND Affordable treasures to make your home stand GIRLFRIENDS! It’s no wonder this is one of the most popular out by Corvette Silo from Derby. events at the NEC! Cast your child in the starring role as they Luxury fashion handbags at affordable prices. embark on an adventure with their own Decorexi from London has a winning

By Fabio Dericci from Sutton Coldfield. personalised CD by On The Big Red Bus collection of glamorous interior gifts at great from Surrey. prices.

Chocolate playing cards make a novelty stocking filler by Bomboniere by Manancourt.

TASTY GIFTS FOR FOODIES! TRENDY TEENS! An exquisite jewelled crystal lipstick case by Cambridge Chilli Farm, small food producers Trendy Glow In The Dark watches by Addison Hunki-Dori from Kent. who make amazing sauces, relishes and jams. Ross from Northumberland.

Cup Cakes by The Sock Bakery from Who can resist the true British sausage - by Tipsy Feet Flat Pumps that fold into a little Cambridgeshire. A best seller at last Supreme Sausages from Oxford. pouch for their handbag by Hunki Dory from year’s Fair.

Kent.

Beautiful personalised charms by Anne Visit OMG from London stand, where they will Reeves Jewellery from Shrewsbury. be demonstrating the tricks of the trade and selling the best nail sets and varnishes.

Brilliant nostalgic presents for all ages by Kozy Wozy from Scotland.

As seen on Dragon’s Den - this superb classic Q. How many days does The Festive Gift Fair run for? sports car is really a nifty wireless computer BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW and prepare mouse by David Bailey from Alcester. for some GREAT Christmas Shopping at Answer: The Festive Gift Fair open 09.30 - 17.00 A brilliant range of Designer branded watches. from Thursday 22nd - Sunday 25th Your Contact Details...

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Name: For more information on Exhibitors Address: and Visiting the Fair, visit www.festivegiftfair.co.uk Save money by booking in advance - adult tickets Telephone Number: are just £8.50.

All things Fairy - from cute fairy doors and ornaments to pixie food and fairy suncatchers

by Doors4Fairies from Mold.

Enter our competition and WIN Tickets For The Festive Gift Fair Can You Answer This Question?

Email: Tick here if you do NOT want to receive further information from The Ticket Factory Please send your entry to:

Dispatch Magazine, Queens House, Queens Square, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AE. Usual Dispatch rules apply. The winning entry will be drawn on 31st October 2012.

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Get Your Fascias And Gutters Cleaned And Inspected Ready For Autumn Isn’t prevention so much better than cure?

Just because you are not faced with the problem every day does not mean that the risk is not there.

Throughout the year they are exposed to all kinds of damaging elements.

Gutter maintenance is something homeowners tend to think about only after a problem occurs.

They may soon discover that poorly functioning rain gutters can cause many problems, including foundation erosion, basement leaks and rotten fascia boards.

Now is a good time to have your home’s gutter system checked for damages from ice and snow last winter, heavy rains or clogged debris. You’d be amazed at some of the things we find

causing blocked up guttering. All sorts of heavy, sticky or odd shaped items can get clogged in the channels of guttering or wedged in down pipes.

Take action now. Go outside, walk right around your home and look very carefully at your gutters: • Does anything seem wrong?

We’ve seen the lot from piles of soggy leaves, debris left by birds, tennis balls or broken roof tiles to plants and weeds actually growing in the channels themselves.

• Are there any bulges or cracks?

slightly suspicious, call J & S Homeworks to do a full inspection and clean of your Fascia, Soffit and gutters. J & S Homeworks can bring your UPVC back to its original condition again.

If any of this applies to you, it may well be time for an inspection and clean.

• Is any part of your guttering discoloured?

Our Fascia and Soffit Cleaning service really can make a difference to the look and feel of your properties’ exterior and help to keep it in good condition. The cleaning products we use are specifically designed to effectively and thoroughly clean exterior surfaces.

Seriously neglected gutters often have weeds growing in them, adding to the problem.

The next time it rains, go outside with your umbrella and watch your gutters in action.

Call Jason of J & S Homeworks on 01953 451169 or 07747 847606 for a free no obligation quote.

Water constantly overflowing from blocked gutters damages bricks and mortar and can cause extensive damp on the outside and mould on the inside of your house as it is absorbed by the bricks, making even the most beautiful of homes appear unsightly.

• Can you see the water flowing down the pipes and into the drains?

• Can you see any pools of water or signs of water damage?

• Are there any leaks or drips from the gutters themselves?

If you see anything that looks even

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Diss Bed Centre And Furniture Warehouse

Not Just Any Landscapers….

...Is a family owned business which has been established for over 36 years, based in Diss, Norfolk.

When arranging for landscapers to undertake work in your garden, how do you know what quality of work you will receive and what choice of materials will be available for you to choose from?

Our new Furniture Warehouse on Sawmills Road, Diss offers a huge selection of leading styles of bedroom, occasional, dining and office furniture including Bedsteads, Sideboards, Wardrobes, Dining Tables, Chairs, Units, TV Stands, Nests of Tables, Desks and much more. All ranges are available in solid woods including oak, ash, beech, birch and pine.

We also have a new exciting range of TV beds, electric beds and rise and recline chairs and with new lines being released regularly we are the place to visit for the latest styles and ranges. Big brands include Sealy, Silentnight, Hypnos, Myers, Staples and Healthbeds to name but a few. With over 10 ranges of furniture displayed in store you shouldn’t struggle to find what you are looking for, however if you can’t see it on the shop floor do ask as there is every chance we can order it in for you - orders placed before Wednesday will be in and ready for delivery by the Friday. We have a large range of stock

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in at all times available for same or next day delivery meaning you haven’t got to wait weeks for your new furniture.

You can also visit our website for our full ranges and our latest offers www.dissbedcentre.co.uk. The store has easy access and parking and we offer free local delivery using our own specialised team. All of our furniture is ready assembled on delivery which saves you the time and stress of trying to assemble it yourself.

With years of experience in the industry and fantastic customer service, we are best placed to give you any advice you need on the furniture you are looking for. We offer something to suit every taste and budget.

Store opening times are as follows: Sawmills Road: Monday: Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday: 9am - 4pm, Sunday: 10am - 1pm.

At Georgina Read Design & Landscaping we specialise in transforming gardens and our flexible approach means we can always meet your requirements for all aspects of hardlandscaping. As we are also the driving force behind Paving Superstore (www.pavingsuperstore.co.uk) and Anglian Garden & Building Supplies (www.gardenandbuilding.co.uk), both selling huge volumes of hard landscaping materials across the UK, including paving from Marshalls, Bradstone, Brett, Stonemarket, Pavestone, Global Stone, Strata and Natural Paving, decorative stone, sheds, summerhouses, log cabins, garden

features, hot tubs, pergolas, fencing, water features and lots more, you can be sure all our materials are at online prices, offering great savings AND the best choice!

So why not let our RHS award-winning, fully qualified landscaping professionals encompass your needs by creating a garden to match your lifestyle - whether you prefer modern and contemporary or timeless and traditional, we can fulfil your requirements.

Free Quotes Fully Insured References Available Contact us today on 01953 850802 to discuss your Landscaping Requirements See examples of our work at: www.georginaread.co.uk.

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Your Local, Friendly Cleaning Company, But With A National Reputation!

Here at ChemDry East Anglia, we pride ourselves in delivering unbeatable results, customer satisfaction and superb value for money when it comes to all of your carpet and upholstery cleaning needs.

With free quotations and no call out charges, you can afford to put your trust in us!

Whether it be a 4 storey Georgian manor house, or a tired single armchair, our industry leading chemicals and products allow us to deliver the highest quality clean, at fantastically competitive prices.

Based in Diss Norfolk, we cover from Cromer to Colchester, Cambridge to Chelmsford, and everywhere in between.

Take a look at our website for more info www.chemdryeastanglia.co.uk.

Most of our services take no more than a few hours to clean, protect and dry, allowing you to carry on your day as usual.

Our highly trained technicians will carry out the work at a time convenient to you, and offer professional, friendly advice and

answer any cleaning questions you may have.

With our 3 levels of service, Silver (clean only), Gold (clean & protect) and Platinum (clean, protect & sanitise or anti allergen) you can pick the one that’s right for you! Take a look at our services on our website.

Book any carpet clean for 2 or more rooms, and get the smallest room half price, as well as a free bottle of spot remover worth £4.99!

Call 01379 642011 for a free quote now!!

Book a 3 piece suite clean and get the single chair of the suite cleaned for free, as well as a free bottle of

spot remover worth £4.99!

Call 01379 642011 for a free quote now!!

Remember the facts! Free quotations, no call out charge, very competitive prices and discounts across the range, industry leading products and highly trained and qualified technicians!

Feel free to browse our page and find the right service for you, before calling us on 01379 642011 for a free quote and details of our latest offers.

Alternatively, why not drop us an email using our ‘Enquiry form’ via our website.

Just input as much of the information requested as you can, and one of our friendly staff will contact you with a price. It’s as simple as that!

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At Richard Allington Kitchens

Supreme Bathrooms Has now been trading for almost 15 years supplying and installing bathrooms all over East Anglia and now even much broader horizons with the modern internet shopping trends.

...We will provide you with a kitchen that functions as good as it looks.

This can only be achieved by using the finest components.

We work closely with world leading component and appliance manufacturers to ensure that your kitchen is as pleasing to use as it is on the eyes!

Our kitchen ranges include contemporary, traditional, classic and shaker styles. In fact there’s a style for any home - from post-modernist, minimalism to rustic country living and everything in between.

All kitchen cabinets are made to order and supplied rigid and not flat-pack.

They are factory assembled and supplied with doors, drawers and accessories fitted.

Richard Allington Kitchens are manufactured in the traditional manner,

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glued and dowelled for strength to ensure there are no visible fixings or redundant holes.

Each cabinet is fitted with soft close door and drawer dampers as standard.

So come and see us in our showroom in Attleborough, or call us to arrange a free design and plan service.

With no high pressure sales, as we believe your time is precious.

We can do as little or as much as you require from supply only, to a full fitting service, including any building, plumbing or electrical works.

It’s our commitment to you to create the kitchen you desire, of superior quality at Superstore prices.

It’s the Richard Allington way.

With arguably the largest bathroom showroom in Norfolk with over 80 displays, showing a good mixture of all the latest modern trends along with the good old traditional ranges, Supreme can cater for all tastes and budgets.

They even have a spacious car park right outside while you shop.

With over 30 years of experience their staff can advise you on all aspects of installing and choosing your new bathroom with the independent, professional and attention to detail service you deserve.

Supreme Bathrooms can just supply and deliver your bathroom wares from just a pair of taps to a complete suite with all wall and floor tiles, or they can offer you a full free of charge design service.

This service includes a home visit where they can measure your bathroom before discussing your requirements, which is

then followed up by designing your new bathroom on their CAD system before offering you a complete package price to carry out all work.

This includes all plumbing, tiling, plastering and electrics, even the fitting of your accessories to finish off your dream bathroom.

They even dispose of the old suite and all rubbish before letting you sit back and enjoy your wonderful new Supreme Bathroom.

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Kitchen Fronts Of Norfolk TNS Thurlow Nunn Stranden With 18 Years of experience Kitchen Fronts of Norfolk has knowledge of the industry that is second to none.

We pride ourselves in taking care of all the small details for a superb kitchen makeover.

No obligation quotes, no salesmen, no hassle; Just friendly advice and quotations given.

There is a vast range of products available from contemporary, sleek, modern designs to traditional, classic, timeless collections.

Kitchen Fronts can also completely renew your kitchen with a full installation and design service.

We come to you with numerous samples which you can view in the comfort of your home.

All work carried out with full guarantees given and after care service. Tiling, decorating, gas and electrical works all undertaken using fully approved tradespeople.

The nights are starting to draw in, the mornings are getting chilly and our thoughts turn to preparing the garden ahead of the winter months.

There’s sheds to tidy out, lawns to cut, hedges to trim, and plants to prune back.

Thurlow Nunn Standen is your one stop shop to help with these preparations.

In store you’ll find quality brushcutters (more commonly known as strimmers) from Stihl to help with tidying up around the edges.

A wide range of hedge cutters and chain saws to tackle those tougher jobs and a choice of blowers to deal with those pesky leaves that are about to descend upon your garden, are all available in stock to take away with you.

Secateurs, rakes, brushes and shears to fine tune the look are

side by side with spades to dig over the vegetable plot and fencepost hole diggers, if you need to secure that fencing before the bad weather sets in.

With knowledgeable and friendly staff on hand to answer your questions and help you to make the right choice for your needs, Thurlow Nunn Standen is your first choice for the Autumn preparations.

Why not take advantage and pick up a bargain with our great offers on Stihl and Viking products - call in to your local branch to see the models on display, or give us a call.

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A New Beginning For Camberwell Dental Practice Camberwell Dental Practice in Church Street, Diss has recently undergone a complete renovation and relocation.

Together with his staff, Mr Alek Missankov, the principal dentist and owner of the practice, is happy to announce that the new practice is now called Dentabrite Clinic. The new location is 4 Church Street, Diss.

is now offering toothwhitening, with free consultation. Payment options are available to suit all needs.

Mr Missankov and his staff have been working for months to get the practice up and running. All the hard work has resulted in a modern and inviting new environment with a large reception, waiting area and 2 new surgeries.

Please feel free to contact our friendly reception staff if you wish to know more about our services.

We hope to welcome patients in this great new practice.

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Salon FX Darren has been trading in Attleborough for over 8 years at Edenside Drive, Attleborough.

The Salon offers a relaxed, friendly working environment and believes that good communication between stylist and client will create the right look

You can choose day and time to suit you.

Due to the present difficult economic climate, one of the first things people cut down on are luxuries such as trips to the hairdresser.

Are you looking to run your own business within the hairdressing industry?

Salon Fx also has a full range professional products available for retail.

A chair within our friendly Salon FX in Attleborough is available to rent.

Obviously people do not have the same amount of spare money to spend at the moment but people still like to look and feel good, having your hair done is always going to do that.

This would suit mobile / freelance or employed hairstylist with existing clientele that are looking to expand their clientele and profits.

Therefore Darren has new revised prices to enable you to continue with this one luxury.

For more information contact Salon principle, Darren Wright, or pop in for a chat.

The practice will continue to offer a varied range of excellent patient orientated dental services.

Revised opening hours to suit everyone’s life style leaving weekends free for fun!!

Salon FX Unit 1 Edenside Drive Attleborough

Together with general dental services, preventative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and root canal work, DentaBrite Clinic

Salon FX is open Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm (4pm - 8pm by appointment only).

Susanna and Wendy will be happy to help on 01379 652580.

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Zig Zag Hair, Beauty & Wellbeing

Month Three

It has been a great month for the Aquaneuro Wet System with the key announcement that it has gained CE Medical Approval as a class IIa medical device.

I’ve lost 19lb And 19 inches!!!!!

The new CE mark now means that the product conforms to the relevant essential safety and EMC requirements necessary for all medical devices.

feeling relaxed and with a sense of wellbeing. Before using the system my calf muscle was very tight but afterwards it wasn’t. An out of this world experience!”

The system also received some great feedback.

Zig Zag Hair, Beauty & Wellbeing also had a visit from Star Spa TV to review the system.

Alex from Wymondham said “ I would recommend the Aquaneuro Wet System to my friends. After using the system I came away

You can watch the video diary footage on their website at www.starspatv.co.uk.

The Aquaneuro Wet System is designed to help improve human performance, overall wellbeing, healing and recovery.

Rejuvenates mind and body, aids recovery, relieves stress, tones and stretches muscle, provides total relaxation and delivers zonal and whole body pain relief.

Since starting the Jenny Craig diet 3 months ago I thought it was about time I took another look at my measurements as my clothes were starting to feel a little looser and things were coming out of the wardrobe that hadn’t seen the light of day in rather a long time!!

dancing like a lunatic around my living room.

I started the diet by measuring everything, my waist, hips, bust, legs, arms, the lot and couldn’t believe that in total I’ve lost 19 inches!! Including a massive 5 inches off my waist! Add that to the 19lb I have lost in weight, it really does make me a happy girl.

Follow Gemma’s road to success in next months issue of Dispatch Magazine.

So I have 3 and a half stone to go… and following the diet and the new Wii fitness game I have set myself a little personal challenge, -14lb for next time!!! Bring on next month!!

Not been doing anything too differently in the food department, just following the structure and speaking with my consultant each week, Rebecca.

I really am finding the process of losing weight a pleasure rather than something I dread, Rebecca really helps to motivate you and each week I look forward to telling her my accomplishments as well as talking about any worries or challenges I might face in the week ahead.

I have been trying to work out more with some Zumba on the Wii on the odd occasion, as being a busy mum you don’t get much time to exercise by going to classes or to the gym.

Actually I quite like the fact I can close the curtains when the baby goes to bed and not worry about who sees my wobbly bits while I’m

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Halloween Is Coming....

Halloween is fast approaching and it’s time to start making those carving those pumpkins in preparation.

Although it’s not considered the most difficult of tasks, they seem to have a tendency of turning out fairly poor.

To avoid that for good, you can use these tips and carve a perfect Halloween pumpkin.

1. Make sure you have an easily cleanable area to work in. If you’ve only got a couple of pumpkins to do, putting newspaper or plastic over a table should do but if you plan on doing many more then consider carving your pumpkins outside where you can hose or sweep away any leftover debris.

2. Decide on whether you’ll cut the top of the pumpkin or the bottom to remove the seeds.

Cutting the top of the pumpkin will have an easy vent for heat from a candle, cutting the bottom will make using an electric light easier.

3. Before you cut into the pumpkin, determine how big you want the hole to be. The hole needs to be at least large enough for you hand to get into, and wide enough to accommodate a large spoon.

If you want to guarantee a nice hole, it could pay to draw a circle on the top first. If you’re unsure about what size hole to go with, cut one roughly 6 inches in diameter.

4. Part of the fun of Halloween pumpkins, for children at least, is the ability to make your own pumpkin design. If you don’t know how to go about designing the face of your pumpkin then just use the typical Jack-o-lantern design.

You can either draw your design directly onto the pumpkin or draw it on paper first and then transfer it onto your pumpkin. If you’re planning on drawing directly onto the pumpkin and you’re not extremely confident with your drawing then avoid pencil, biro, ball-point pens etc, they have

a very small, sharp nib and will dent the surface of the pumpkin, meaning any mistake will still be apparent after carving. Instead use dry wipe pens or non-permanent markers.

5. Once your design is prepared use a sharp knife or pumpkin saw to cut your hole in the top or bottom. The pumpkin is going to be quite thick, so be patient with your cutting so not to break a blade.

A pumpkin saw would leaving a cleaner, smoother cut but a knife will be faster. If you are using a knife be sure to hold it at a 45 degree angle with the tip pointing towards the center of the pumpkin, this will leave a surface for the lid of the pumpkin to sit on and prevent it from slipping through.

6. Choose which side of the pumpkin will be the ‘front’, then towards the back of the lid make a mark, either with pen or knife, which crosses the cut-line, this will allow you to determine how the lid will go back on once you’ve removed it.

7. Your next step is to drag all of the seeds and flesh out of the pumpkin, you can do this with your hands to begin with, but you will need a large spoon to scrape the flesh off of the sides. Aim to remove all of the seeds and stringy flesh form inside the pumpkin.

The walls of the pumpkin should be about an inch thick once you’ve finished, especially on the side you’re pumpkin’s face will go. To test its thickness, prick it with a small knife or pin.

8. To make your carving easier, begin engraving the areas you plan to cut into the surface of your pumpkin, once the engraving is a few millimetres deep, you can begin to carve.

9. Once you begin your carving it’ll be best to use a sharp knife like a craft knife, although the knife you used to cut the top or bottom off will do.

Smaller blades will make for a more accurate cut.

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Booking Your Christmas Party Whether it’s to thank your staff for their hard work, to celebrate another year with your chosen club or society or simply to unite the family for an evening, the Christmas party is a great event with great appeal.

However, it’s important that your Christmas party goes well, the first step toward a successful Christmas party is making sure it’s well organised.

It’s important to cater to all the ages present with your Christmas party and ensure that all of them have a good time.

These few tips might help you organise, and hopefully have, a great Christmas party.

It’s also important that you take into consideration the variety of ages when planning food, young children won’t necessarily want the same food that grandparents do, and vice versa.

Budget This year, your budget might be a little smaller than previous years so you might need to look around a little more to find somewhere that’s both nice and in budget.

Formal or Casual

Age Range

People who are formal during work for example, may want a more causal do outside of work. Equally, people who are fairly casual ordinarily might appreciate something more formal.

Depending on the size and type of your company, there may be a wide range of ages.

A family Christmas party, for example is going to have a variety of generations, whereas at a work party, everybody could be roughly the same age.

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When looking for a venue you want everybody to be happy, this might mean compromising on some things.

Dress Code Turning up to an occasion dressed incorrectly is somewhat of a social

catastrophe, although being overdressed is preferable to being underdressed.

In order to avoid the problem entirely and keep everybody happy, be fairly clear about he dress code.

Entertainment Some people simply enjoy having an evening of speaking to their colleagues, however some may not.

It might pay to consider booking some additional entertainment if the evening, and the crowd, call for it.

Magicians and clowns are appropriate for entertaining children but not as suitable for adults. If you wish to bring in entertainment that will cater to adults, then consider something along the lines of a DJ, although it might pay to make alcohol available if you think the crowd will be difficult to entertain.

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What Makes A Good Facebook Post?

One of the hardest parts of using your Facebook business page effectively is knowing what to post.

To make the most of your Facebook page, it’s important that you generate engagement with every post to improve your page’s edgerank score.

Edgerank is an algorithm used by Facebook to decide who sees what. The higher the edgerank for your page the more likely the content you post is going to be seen by your fans. You can see how your page scores at edgerankchecker. com. On average business Facebook pages only reach about 16% of their audience when they post content!

By asking yourself these four questions before you post, you can make sure your posts generates the best engagement possible, in turn increasing the reach of your brand.

Does the post offer value?

It’s important to give your fans a reason to like your page, which you can do by delivering valuable content.

The two main rules to bear in mind are don’t deliver a sales pitch with each update and don’t constantly promote your brand. A great way to generate discussion would be to post about something relevant to your industry and ask your fans’

opinions on it. Adding a link to a relevant article is a handy way of keeping your fans clued up on what you’re writing about.

On average, 80% of your posts should contain valuable or entertaining content, while only 20% should be subtly promoting your product or service.

Is the post engaging?

The next thing to think about is whether the post has a call to action. How many times have you come across a really interesting and informative Facebook post but not hit the like, share or comment buttons? Your fans are the same. Often it’s a case of if you don’t ask, you don’t get.

When you’re posting an update, make it clear how you expect others to act on it. Ask your fans for their views on the article you’ve linked to. Ask open-ended questions. Post a poll. Posts like this: “This weekend I’m _________” also tend to get high levels of engagement, especially if your brand has a light-hearted image.

Is the post new and exciting?

It’s important that you’re not constantly posting about the same topic regularly in the same way, or people won’t see the

value in liking your page. Make sure your content is always fresh and varied.

Using Facebook’s built in analytics you can find out more about the kinds of people who like your page.

Look at your previous posts for the last seven days and see what you’ve written about. If you’re constantly writing about the same subject, spend some time considering how you can mix things up a bit. Are there any topics relevant to your business you haven’t covered yet?

Could you present things in different ways perhaps?

Your Facebook page may reveal that you have types of people interested in your product or service you didn’t know about. Every Facebook brand page has an analytics panel which breaks down your fan base by gender, age group and location down to the nearest town.

A great way to keep things varied is to plan your posts using a weekly editorial calendar. Allocate certain topics or talking points to different days of the week so you don’t repeat yourself.

You may find you had been posting about issues local to you, but in fact you have a large fan base in a city elsewhere in the UK. Why not post about something relevant to them, which will help build closer relationships and turn them into paying customers?

Sticking to an editorial calendar is also a great way to stay on track of other important dates like holidays and special events. This helps you to keep your posts relevant to the outside world!

Does the post appeal to your audience?

Finally, a good Facebook post is relevant to your audience. But how do you know who your audience is?

You may have an idea already about who your target audience is.

Exploring your page’s analytics to find information like this is a great way to help you to think of new ways to engage your audience, provide something of value to your fans, and increase the reach of your posts.

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NBR Scooter Brokers

Able Community Care

NBR Scooter Brokers is a family run business which prides itself on their commitment to their customers (existing and new!!)

In the past when a person was discharged from hospital after treatment, many were given the choice to have a period of time in a convalescent care home.

Their main objective is to provide impartial advice together with a friendly and efficient service!! They offer the service of a free, no obligation, home demonstration for all of their products to ensure they are suitable for your needs. Whilst their core business is the supply of new mobility scooters, they also have a selection of pre-owned scooters as they offer a part exchange service.

In addition to mobility scooters, they can also supply the following: • Stairlifts • Powered wheelchairs • Powerchairs • Rise & recline armchairs • Adjustable beds

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• Bathlifts • 3 & 4 wheel walkers • Attendant and self propelled wheelchairs Apart from selling, they also offer a hire service, together with repairs, servicing and insurance work.

NBR scooter brokers are accredited with Norfolk trusted traders which is organised by Norfolk County Council.

This transition period between hospital and home would build up independence, aid recuperation and would enable care staff to monitor that all was well thereby enabling the ‘patient’, after one or two weeks, to return home safely and confident.

The convalescent home has now almost disappeared and national statistics show that, especially where older patients are concerned, the re-admission figures are high with many having to return to hospital within a month.

in the home such as general cleaning, the laundry, shopping, preparing meals, etc. The Carer can assist with personal care tasks or just be on hand if help is needed e.g. when bathing or showering.

The Live-in Carer can help a person recover their social life.

For example, by accompanying a person who likes to go shopping, attend local events, visit a local restaurant, resume attendance at a local group or church, etc.

Able Community Care’s Home from Hospital Care Package will enable a person to have convalescent care at home.

The Carer will reduce the risks of a person returning home on their own and will ensure a happier and more confident ex-patient can return to the independent lifestyle they wish to have.

The Home from Hospital Care Package provides a Live-In Carer who will carry out domestic tasks

For more details visit www.uk-care.com or telephone Able on 01603 764567.

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Wiltshire Farm Foods The New Autumn & Winter 2012/2013 Menu From Wiltshire Farm Foods.

The seasons have changed and so has our brochure. Our chefs have been working hard to develop our range of tasty and nutritious meals to keep our menu as varied as possible, while still ensuring we maintain high standards of quality and value.

We are also delighted to welcome our new Dietitian, Helen Blunn, on board to bring you helpful advice. We’ve given you more information about our menu, highlighting the health benefits, while giving you some interesting facts about our range of meals.

So what’s new for the winter months?

We have 21 exciting new meals for you to choose from, everything from a tasty Lamb & Mint Pie, to warming soups.

Our brand new Choices range offers a selection of favourite meals and side dishes so you can choose your own combination.

There’s a delicious Steak Casserole, or a Chicken Tikka Masala with six different side dishes to choose from,

like Extra Buttery Mash and a Minted Vegetable Selection. You may want to pair your main meal with one of our delicious side dishes, or add your own choice of vegetables or a fresh salad.

Whatever you choose, our Choices range allows you to enjoy your meal exactly as you like it. For the perfect sweet treat, we’ve also added three new cakes to our Afternoon Tea range.

There are over 250 tempting options to choose from in the new brochure, including breakfast and afternoon tea.

We cater for all appetites – our Mini Meals are a great option when you’re after a lighter meal or snack, and our Hearty Meals are perfect for when you fancy a larger portion. We also cater for a wide range of special dietary needs, including low fat, gluten free, low salt and a range of ‘free from’ options.

to help your diabetic diet. Meals are delivered free of charge and direct to your door by our caring, CRB policechecked drivers and if you wish, your driver will even pop the meals in the freezer for you.

Whenever you’re ready, you can simply heat your meal from frozen in an oven or microwave and enjoy. So a piping hot meal is only ever minutes away!

Gail Rowley from Wiltshire Farm Foods in East Dereham comments: “We’re so pleased with all our new meals and desserts and they’re perfect for the winter months. If you can’t decide

what to choose, try one of our menu packs, offering a selection of our most popular meals and desserts - it’s the perfect introduction to our range.

Ordering is easy on the phone or online at wiltshirefarmfoods.com and we’ll deliver to your door free of charge.

Give my team a call on 01362 699049 - we’re happy to take your order or answer any questions you may have.”

With 21 years experience, Wiltshire Farm Foods has earned a reputation for delivering quality meals and outstanding customer service, so you’ll be guaranteed tasty, nutritious meals whatever the weather this winter.

All our main meals are suitable for people with Diabetes, and our range of Diabetic Hot Desserts allows you to enjoy tucking into something sweettasting - they just contain less sugar

South Norfolk Mobility If stairs at home are becoming a problem, then you could think about a stair lift.

Neat and compact and suited to most staircases including curved and multi landings, this piece of apparatus allows an individual to stay in the comfort of their own home, rather than having to move house. A free survey is undertaken, and if the quoted is accepted, and in an emergency situation, a stair lift can often be installed within around 3 days.

Straight stair lifts can even accommodate doorways which are in the way, by having a hinged section of track, which can be swivelled out of the way to allow access to the doorway.

Please visit us, or view at www.southnorfolkmobilitycentre.co.uk we look forward to seeing you.

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Caring For Your Body After Retirement It’s only really our childhood years when we can casually glide through life without ever really showing concern about our health.

From that point onwards we begin to notice possible issues, but they’re rarely life threatening and a young, healthy body can overcome most things it will incur.

and privacy of your own home, the sample is then sent to a lab for analysis.

However, by the time you reach your later years it becomes of real importance to look after your health and body.

Cervical screening finds abnormalities in a women’s cervix, which left untreated could lead to cancer.

Although your health is likely to deteriorate as the years pass by, the doom and gloom can be avoided.

The screening entails visiting a doctor or nurse who will use a spatula to sweep the cervix, the experience is considered slightly uncomfortable but not painful.

Below are 7 relatively simple tests you can take which could prove life-saving.

Bowel Cancer Screening Bowel Cancer is the third most common cancer, after breast and lung cancer.

Screening is offered to men and women between the ages of 60 and 69 every two years, people over the age of 70 can request a test kit whenever. A kit is sent through the post, which requires a stool sample and can be taken in the comfort

Cervical Screening

Early treatment of cervical cancer can prevent around 75% of cancers developing. Women between the ages of 25 and 64 are eligible for a free test every 3 to 5 years.

Cholesterol Tests Cholesterol is a type of fat carried about the body in blood. High levels of cholesterol can clog the arteries and result in heart attack or stroke. All that

is required to measure your cholesterol is a simple blood test, taken by a doctor or nurse. Past the age of 60, it’s worth getting your cholesterol tested roughly once a year.

Blood Pressure Tests Blood pressure is the considered amount of pressure your blood exerts on the walls of your arteries.

High blood pressure can weaken your heart and damage your arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.

To test your blood pressure, a nurse will put a cuff around your arm and inflate it, the test is painless and takes just a couple of minutes.

You should check your blood pressure annually.

Eye testing doesn’t just determine whether you need glasses, it can also indicate early signs of a number of conditions before other symptoms become apparent.

The eye test doesn’t change based on your age, it’s just a routine eye test where an optometrist will examine your eye and you’ll be asked to read letters off of a chart a short distance from you.

After the age of 60 you’re entitled to a free eye test every 2 years, after the age of 70 you may entitled to one every year.

Even if you think your vision is fine its worth having routine eye tests as they could diagnose early signs of other conditions like diabetes and glaucoma.

Skin checks

Breast Screening Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and most women receive their first screening invitation between the ages of 50 and 53 and will continue to receive invitations until the age of 70, after this point women can request a screen every 3 years.

The screening is quite simple, the woman is asked to place each breast onto an x-ray machine called a mammogram, the breast is then gently compressed, the compression lasts a few seconds and is somewhat uncomfortable but not painful.

Breast screening now accounts for a third of diagnosed breast cancers.

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Eye Tests

Whether you check yourself or visit a specialist, it’s worth keeping an eye on moles and other imperfections in your skin. Most are harmless but can sometimes develop into a rare form of skin cancer called melanoma.

If you notice a suspect mole, your GP can examine it themselves or refer you for further testing. You can have a specialist check you head to toe, this takes about 45 minutes and is available in Boots and Superdrug stores nationwide.

In the last three years, deaths from melanoma among people aged 65 and over have tripled, Melanoma can be a result of cumulative sun exposure, making the elderly more vulnerable.

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M.R. King & Sons Is Just The Business For Company Car Drivers Company car drivers can now order the specially designed Volvo Business Edition models in the S60, V60 and V70 line-ups with features aimed specifically at the business driver from local Volvo dealership M.R. King & Sons in Halesworth.

The new models make searching for the ideal company car as straightforward as possible with all the features business users demand such as integrated satellite navigation system, high performance multimedia audio system, Bluetooth connectivity and rear park assist.

specification compared to competitors was also very much a key objective in creating the Business Editions.

The new Business Edition models also boast a reduced price tag of as much as £3,000 compared to the ES, which they replace, thereby automatically reducing a driver’s annual Benefit-in-Kind tax liability.

The Business Editions were developed following extensive feedback from the Volvo dealer network, corporate sales clients and residual value setters.

The S60 Business Edition on-the-road price starts from £19,995 for the T3 version and from £21,195 for the comparative model in the V60 line-up; both represent a significant £3,000 reduction compared to the outgoing ES versions. The V70 D2 Powershift Business Edition starts from £24,995 on-the-road, representing a £2,925 reduction on the ES model.

Designed to appeal directly to business drivers by combining the right features and equipment with the Benefit in Kind (BIK) advantages of low CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, a higher

M.R. King & Sons dealer principal Mike King comments: “The business community is vitally important to us particularly as the brand has seen an increase of nearly a third (32 per cent) of

All three Business Edition models are available from M.R. King & Sons, located at Quay Street, Halesworth.

business users funding a Volvo through our contract hire and leasing facilities in the first six months of this year. The new Business Editions in the S60, V60 and V70 line-up have been designed to make it easier for company car drivers to identify the right model for them. The Business Editions replace the ES and ES Nav versions but add more equipment for a lower price tag which will be even more appealing to motorists who are continually looking at ways to reduce costs without compromising luxury and comfort.”

Residual value setters CAP and KeeResources have received the new

models positively and Volvo expects to see a higher residual value compared to the outgoing ES model which will be reflected strongly in the monthly rentals.

Volvo’s newly launched comparison tool, available at www.volvocars.co.uk/ compare, will be updated shortly to allow users to compare these increased valuefor-money specification levels.

M.R. King & Sons can be found at Quay Street, Halesworth or online at www.mrking.co.uk and can be contacted by email on enquire@ mrking.co.uk or call 01986 874464.

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Hyundai i40 Saloon Premium 1.7 CRDi 136 PS

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Journalist Twitter: @carwriteups Visit: www.carwriteups.co.uk YOU COULD buy a top nearly-new German executive car for £23,400, but you could also have Hyundai’s tasty i40 Saloon Premium 1.7CRDi for the same amount of cash. Which would you go for BMW, Audi or Hyundai?

It’s a tough choice. No, really it is. You see, after sitting behind the wheel of this Korean car you start to realise just how far Hyundai has come. The new i40 is handsome with a sleek, sporty profile.

It’s even more impressive on the move.

You can push it into corners and it’ll hug the bends quite spectacularly. All the electronic gadgetry to keep it from flipping out reassuringly kicks in time after time.

However, with a slack sounding 0-62 mph time of 10.3 seconds you’d be forgiven for thinking this i40 is a slug.

You’d be wrong; the car feels far quicker than the figures on paper suggest. The i40 Saloon’s 1685 cc, 4 cylinder 16 valve turbo diesel churns out 134 bhp and delivers a decent amount of pulling power. The six-speed manual gearbox is also very precise and fluid.

The Hyundai is very comfortable on long commutes. It sits at motorway speeds quietly and economically and, as I’ve suggested, when you take it off the long, dull stretches of tarmac it can be quite a fun car to tackle twisty B roads. And there’s a reason for its good handling.

At the heart of the i40’s class-leading refinement and its responsive handling is an all-new bodyshell. The use of ultra-high strength steel together with advanced engineering has resulted in superior stiffness and a superb structural efficiency that outperforms many rivals. The bodyshell ensures that you are barely aware of any vibrations from the road surface or from the car’s mechanical components.

Inside, and from a driver’s eye point of view, the i40’s controls are very clear and logically set out. The only slight criticism is that the clock is not immediately obvious. It seems you have to have the sat nav/audio information

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screen on to see what the time is. Not a big problem. The other niggle is the lack of coat hooks in the rear. On a commute to a business meeting I wanted to hang my suit jacket up on a peg. There wasn’t one. Strange - but, again, no biggy.

These tiny issues are soon forgotten, helped by a good, relaxed, driving position, made easy to achieve with the i40 Premium’s electrically adjustable leather seats. Room is good in the front and the back too, and the boot is large and accessible.

In terms of safety, the i40 is fitted with seven airbags – front, side, curtain and driver knee airbag. And with its stiffer, stronger bodyshell, Hyundai has attained the maximum five-star rating in Euro NCAP’s impact assessment programme.

The i40 is backed up by an awardwinning customer care package, 5 Year Triple Care. This demonstrates Hyundai’s confidence in its vehicles. And the selfbelief seems justified. From what I’ve experienced, the i40 Saloon, especially in Premium guise, is a car worth owning, or perhaps choosing as your next company car. It may not have the cachet of a

BMW or an Audi, but give it time and perceptions might change.

PROS • Handsome • Sticks to the road • Good driving position • Safe CONS • Clock • Coat pegs FAST FACTS • Max speed: 125 mph • 0-62 mph: 10.3 secs • Combined mpg: 55.4 • Engine: 1685 cc 4 cylinder 16 valve turbo diesel • Max. power (bhp): 134 at 4000 rpm • Max. torque (lb/ft): 240 at 2000-2500 rpm • CO2: 134 g/km • Price: £23,400 on the road