Y MERRMAS ST CHRI D A AN Y HAPPEAR Y NEW
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The Ladies Of Wymondham Players
Wymondham Lions Club Lions Clubs are an international network of men and women who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities across the world.
Bare all for Star Throwers. Lions are …… Wymondham Players celebrate their 60th anniversary in June 2013. To mark this milestone, they have chosen to perform Calendar Girls by Tim Firth, which will be on stage in Central Hall, Wymondham, 17th - 20th April 2013. The play has been released to amateur companies for 18 months only. The license to perform purchased by amateur companies will raise funds for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, the charity of the original Calendar Girls. It seemed a natural development when the ladies of Wymondham Players mooted the idea of also doing a calendar. The idea soon took hold and in no time volunteers were signing up; the thoughts of many being; “if I’m not gonna get them out now, when am I?” Not wanting to copy the original Calendar Girls, the Wymondham Players calendar depicts the process of putting a play together, from January’s publicity shot
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through auditions and rehearsals, to December’s after show party. Under the creative eye of photographer Sarah Bush, surrounded by appropriate props and fortified by large glasses of fizz, the ladies soon abandoned their bathrobes and bared all. Profits from the sale of the calendar will be donated to Star Throwers, the locally based cancer support and therapy centre, which is close to the hearts of many of those appearing in the calendar. The calendar, which is £5, also features a bonus picture for January 2014, but you have to buy a copy for this to be revealed. The calendar is available from various Wymondham outlets including; Geo Reeve, Market Street, Wardrobes, Fairland Street and The Book Fountain, Whartons Court or online at www.wymondhamplayers.org.uk/calendar
• Members of the world’s largest and most active service club organisation. • Men and women who believe that by working together they will accomplish far more than would be possible as individuals. • Members committed to solving worldwide health and social problems, and who realise that solutions are possible when every Lions Club participates. • People who cherish the fellowship of their own Club, but who also feel a close kinship with Lions in over 200 countries throughout the world. • Individuals dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards in their Club - and in their personal lives.
• People who are serious about their commitment to humanitarian service, but have fun along the way. We cover all costs from our own dues, ensuring that all donated funds go to the causes. Transparency and accountability operate at every level; in fact, The Financial Times has ranked Lions Clubs International Foundation the “best among nongovernment organisations worldwide with which to work”. Wymondham Lions Club welcomes visitors and is actively seeking new members to help in their work. They meet at The Feathers PH, Town Green, Wymondham, NR18 0PN at 8pm on the 2nd Wednesday and last Monday of each month (bank holidays excepted). Further info is available from www.lions105ea.com , tel 0845 833 5749 or speak to any Lion.
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Regal Experience For its special Christmas show the Regal Experience Group will be presenting the 1951 version of Scrooge on Sunday December 9th (2.30pm) at the Wymondham Ex-Services’ Club (Regal Cinema). Generally regarded as the best screen adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale A Christmas Carol, the movie tells the story of how miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is transformed by the ghost of his partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmases past, present and future. The inimitable Alastair Sim in the title role is well supported by a stellar British cast, including Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns and Michael Hordern. Supporting will be Big Business (1929), in which Laurel and Hardy are Christmas tree
salesmen who get into “another fine mess”, and other festive material. Tickets for the show are available from Simply Cards, Market Street, Wymondham, and from Maureen Dodman (01953 605593) or Michael Armstrong (01953 603246).
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Church Services Wymondham Abbey
Sunday 2nd December Sunday 16th December Sunday 23rd December Monday 24th December Christmas Day
6.30pm, Advent Carol Service (a lovely service of carols and readings for the start of the Christmas season) 3.30pm, Christingle Service: optional children’s craft workshop starts 2pm. In aid of The Children’s Society. 6.30pm, Town Carol Service (all the traditional Christmas readings with popular carols for choir and congregation) 4.30pm, Crib Service (a very welcoming and popular event for families with younger children) 11.15pm, Midnight Mass (the traditional first Eucharist of Christmas with choir carols from 10.45) 8am, Holy Communion (a simple service using the Book of Common Prayer) 9.15am, Informal Communion (a simple family service “in the round” with carols and songs) 10.30am, Sung Eucharist (our formal Christmas Day celebration with choir)
Spooner Row Church Monday 17th December 7pm, Carols Round the Organ Christmas Eve 4pm, Crib Service (a popular service with carols and activities for younger children) Christmas Day 11am, Holy Communion (a special Christmas Communion with carols)
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Christmas And Hearing Loss Karen Finch, Audiologist and Managing Director of The Hearing Care Centre tells us that we must be considerate of those with hearing loss over the festive period. As you begin to gather with your beloved friends and family this holiday season, please remember that not everyone at the party may be able to fully join in. Hearing loss is very common as we get older, one in six people in the UK in fact, and social gatherings can create challenges for those with hearing impairment. The more that hearing loss is ignored, the more it can lead to feelings of isolation and depression. Most of us will experience significant hearing loss as we get older. You may become aware of it in busy environments, when there are many voices and other background noises present - like at Christmas. Imagine being in a room where you’re unable to hear what other people are saying. If someone makes a joke and you miss the punch-line, you will no longer feel part of the group.
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If you know someone is having problems hearing, there are several things you can do to help: • Make eye contact and speak clearly shouting is not necessary because that just distorts your voice • Keep background noise and music to a minimum • When at the dinner table seat them in the middle so they can see people’s faces and hear what they are saying • Keep rooms well lit to making it easier to lip read and see facial expressions • Sit with the background noise behind them or better still remove all unnecessary background noise if you can. • With some tact bring up the idea of having a hearing test after Christmas and see whether wearing a hearing aid may benefit them
My Christmas wish is that we could somehow get across the message that it’s OK to have a hearing loss and that this is no more stigma attached to wearing hearing aids that in wearing a pair of glasses.
is available for Dispatch Magazine readers at The Hearing Care Centre’s practices in Attleborough, Botesdale, Dereham, Eye, Harleston and Wymondham. (Normal hearing test price £20). Please quote Dispatch Magazine when booking.
Half Price Hearing Test Offer: All hearing test appointments booked before 21st December 2012 are now half price, saving you £10! This exclusive offer
For more information or to book an appointment please visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk or call 01473 230330.
Wymondham Choral Society Christmas Concert. At Wymondham Abbey Saturday 15th December at 7.30pm Seasonal music from Bach, Bruckner and Sweelinck plus Monteverdi - Beatus vir, Cantique de Jean Racine by Fauré, favourite choruses from Handel’s Messiah together with Carols both Ancient and Modern Accompanied by Robert Goodrich - Organ Conductor
- Claire Dixon. Tickets £10 (£3 Under 16s) available from: Geo Reeve’s, Market Street, Wymondham. 01953 602297. Nuts ‘n’ Bolts, Church Street, Attleborough. 01953 453985. Choir members and at the door. To support and help raise funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
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Santon Downham Village Hall
Diss Bed Centre And Furniture Warehouse
In the heart of the Thetford Forest.
...Is a family owned business which has been established for over 36 years, based in Diss, Norfolk.
Located in an idylic forestry setting, Santon Downham Village Hall is the perfect venue for a wedding. Situated off the B1077 between Thetford and Brandon and easily accessed from the A11 and A1065. Easy to get to and with plenty of safe car parking.
and will be providing home made cakes, teas, coffees and some mulled wine and mince pies. DO COME ALONG.
Our Furniture Warehouse on Sawmills Road, Diss offers a huge selection of leading styles of bedroom, occasional, dining and office Monday, 31st December 2012 furniture including Bedsteads, Sideboards, (NEW YEARS EVE) Wardrobes, Dining Tables, Chairs, Units, Starts at 7.30 pm - ‘A night at the Movies’ TV Stands, Nests of Tables, Desks and Large Main hall will comfortably seat 110 on is the theme and you are welcome to much more. All ranges are available in our round banquetting tables. Second room dress to the nines as your favourite movie solid woods including oak, ash, beech, ideally suited to accommodate a buffet. Fully character, or simply come along as yourself. birch and pine. Licenced bar with professional and friendly Tickets are £12.00 per person and for this bar staff, Commercially fitted out kitchen for you also get an excellent disco and a much We also have a new exciting range of TV hire by a Caterer of your own choice, or for raved about buffet. Tickets must be booked beds, electric beds and rise and recline hire for preparation only. We do however, ahead of the evening, obviously so that we chairs and with new lines being released have a shortlist of excellent Caterers that can ensure that there is enough food to regularly we are the place to visit for the we are happy to recommend. Crockery cater to everyone’s appetites. latest styles and ranges. Big brands include and cutlery available to hire, we can also Sealy, Silentnight, Hypnos, Myers, Staples assist with table and chair linens, floral For all of the above, the contact and Healthbeds to name but a few. With over decorations, disco etc. number is 01842 815213. 10 ranges of furniture displayed in store you shouldn’t struggle to find what you are Our rates our extremely competitive and looking for, however if you can’t see it on the we offer a full service from beginning to shop floor do ask as there is every chance we end. Why not ring for an informal chat, and can order it in for you - orders placed before arrange a viewing of the hall, when all your Wednesday will be in and ready for delivery requirements can be discussed by the Friday. We have a large range of stock
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.
Up and coming events. Saturday, 1st December 2012 Santon Downham’s Annual Xmas Bazaar (inside the hall). We are filling up fast with stall holders, so if you are wanting to sell your crafts at this event, you will need to get in touch with us quickly. Only £6 per table, which is provided for you to use by the hall. Starts at 10.00am to the public and should end by 3.00pm. Admission is free to the public. There will be many interesting stalls, tombolas, face painting and Father Christmas. A lovely chance to pick up a few stocking fillers, presents, have some fun and meet friends. The cafe will be open
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A Look At Liability Insurance!
Supreme Bathrooms
Public Liability is designed to cover Businesses or Sole Traders for claims made against them by members of the public.
Andrew Pearce has been in the bathroom industry for a numerous amount of years as well as first hand experience also in kitchen and bedroom furniture for which Supreme Bathrooms are looking to expand into within 2013.
With easy access to ‘no win no fee’ Solicitors, claims are becoming more frequent as alleged negligence is tested in Courts.
place this type of risk, including Aviva, Axa, Ageas, NIG Insurance as well as specialist Lloyds Underwriters to ensure you receive the best possible rates.
It is therefore essential that adequate cover is provided to ensure that defence costs can be met and protection is provided, as in many cases a large claim could effect personal assets and cripple the business.
Our experienced staff will ensure that we tailor the policy to meet your specific needs, so you only pay for the cover you need.
Our Liability Division handles Employers, Public and Products Liability cover for indemnity levels to £10,000,000. Higher levels are available and can be arranged if required.
Whether you are a Sole Trader or Limited Company, large or small, we will provide you with a dedicated account handler who will always be on hand to discuss policy covers. For more information or advice, please feel free to call in to our Wymondham Office. Tel: 01953 602866.
We have an extensive specialised panel of Insurers with whom we
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Are please to announce the arrival of our new bathroom designer who has recently joined us.
This we feel will give our customer base the opportunity to purchase the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom through one established independent family owned local business based in Wymondham Norfolk. This means our customers only have one port of call with their order, which leaves us to project manage all trades and labour involved in each installation contract giving the customer total piece of mind. Supreme Bathrooms have their own installation teams which take care of all trades including tiling, plumbing, electrics etc. Our showroom which currently displays around 80 bathrooms and showers will be refurbished in
2013 to accommodate kitchens and bedrooms to enhance our portfolio of products which also has a large free car park. Supreme Bathrooms can also just supply and deliver your bathroom suite with all wall and floor tiles as well as the full design and installation package. Why not pay Andrew a visit at the showroom and book your free design service. This service will includes a home visit where he will measure your bathroom before discussing your requirements, which is then followed up by designing your new bathroom on our CAD system before offering you a complete package price to carry out all work. We 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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Thetford Players Over 40 people from as far as Swaffham and Kings Lynn made the pilgrimage to Thetford. to join the Thetford Players Historical Character Walk where Thomas Paine English-American political activist, author, political theorist, revolutionary and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States - met and guided the party around the most historic parts of Thetford. The Walk started at what is now known as Whitehart Street (formerly Bridgegate Street) where Paine was born in 1737, ending at King’s House in King Street, fittingly by the golden statue of Paine. Many characters that played a part in the town’s remarkable history were introduced along the Walk and shared enlightening factual stories. Characters included Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Radcliffe (former owner of the Bell Inn), Father John Brame of St. Mary’s Priory (who famously chronicled
the miraculous healing powers of the Priory’s statue of the Virgin Mary in 1414), Housekeeper of Duleep Singh (the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire and friend of Queen Victoria), Susannah Gill (sister of Garner and Thomas Gill, merchants and joint tenants of the Water Mill, 1775-1865), Susannah Holmes (wife of Henry Cabell, one of the founding families of Australia), Sir Robert Williamson (MP in 1669 and great benefactor of Thetford) and perhaps the most famous of all – Boudica, leader of the British Iceni tribe. The wheelchair-friendly round walk lasted approximately 90 minutes and will be repeated throughout summer 2013. Further details of the 2013 dates will be added to www.thetfordplayers.co.uk/
Kerry Butcher
new_productions.html in due course or email Thetford.players@btinternet.com
Anglia Computer Solutions Looking for a Christmas gift? We have lots of ideas! We stock a large range of both new and reconditioned laptops & PC’s starting from £129.
without microphones from the basic walkman style to the latest KNG brands
Already got a PC - you might want an accessory?
Novelty keyboards & mice From £9.99: A wide range of various coloured and themed mice, from small laptop mice to mini sport car models
Mouse Mats - From £1.99: We stock anything from a plain coloured mouse matt to the Disney range. Memory Sticks - From £7.99: Memory sticks can be life savers, not only good for transporting files from A - B but a must have backup for any student or businessman
It’s arrived, that season of goodwill and festive cheer - well hopefully anyway. I’m sure as you read this you are all organised with your Christmas plans, presents, food, baking, decorations, the lot. So now that is all sorted you will have time to sit and relax - or you could look into your tax affairs and work out if you need to complete any forms or prepare any accounts before 31st January 2013. That’s where us here at KBA come in. If you have been asked to complete a tax return but haven’t made a start yet, don’t panic but do contact us. We can help with self employment, partnerships and other tax returns - but sooner is definitely better than later as far as organising this is concerned so that we can make sure we have all the information we need.
Once we have all the information we can complete your return online and advise you of your tax liability.
to be added to our mailing list for regular updates about the group.
Headphones - From £7.99: All our branches stock headphone with and
Webcams - From £17.99: Speak to your friends and family on skype, msn, yahoo and more. We even have webcams that are infrared Upgrades - From £19.99: Many ideas from speed increases, storage increase, larger screens, better sound systems, wireless keyboards & mice and much.
Call us on 01953 457173 or email Kerry@kerrybutcher.co.uk and arrange that initial free consultation. Make sure your tax return is submitted by 31st January 2013 and let us help you avoid a fine. If you are an employer, maybe now is the time to let someone else take the strain of your payroll before big changes take place when Real Time PAYE commences in April 2013. Merry Christmas to you all and a happy and prosperous New Year.
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Is Your Adviser Independent? Craft Fayre Was A Great Success From 31st December 2012, there are changes afoot for the financial services industry that have been brought about by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and every financial adviser will have to be classified as independent or restricted. Firms that provide independent advice must make recommendations based on a ‘comprehensive and fair analysis of the relevant market’ and provide ‘unbiased and unrestricted’ advice. Firms that cannot fully meet these requirements will be deemed to be offering restricted advice. We believe that being independent should give our clients a better chance of getting the most suitable product for them, from the most suitable company. We are currently independent financial advisers and from next year we will remain independent financial advisers. One of the other changes brought about by RDR is that all advisers will have to have an enhanced minimum level of qualification. This higher level of qualification and the changes by RDR may result in several advisers leaving the industry and the high
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street banks are having to rethink whether they will continue to offer financial advice to their customers.
At ML Financial Associates all the advisers belong to the financial services professional body - the Personal Finance Society (PFS). We also adhere to the Chartered Insurance Institute code of ethics. Yes we are independent and will remain independent and all our advisers DO already have the enhanced qualifications. We feel these matters are important to give our clients the most suitable advice, with products from the entire market. Ask your adviser if they are ready with all the changes and enhanced qualifications, if not please talk to us.
A craft fayre held at the North Wymondham Community Centre on October 28th proved to be a great success. Over £300 was raised for the refurbishment of the hall in Lime Tree Avenue and further events are planned. Organiser, Margaret Ferrari said:
“Several local people said that it was the first time they had been in the building and will now consider hiring it for family parties and special occasions.”
Bradford House Accountancy Ltd Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all.
ML Financial Associates Ltd Suite 4, The Old Dairy, Elm Farm Business Park, Norwich Common, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0SW. Tel: 01953 711123 Fax: 01953 600479 www.mlfinancialassociates.co.uk.
Don’t let worries over your tax returns or accounts ruin the festive season but come and see us in our offices in Little Melton and we will help you in any way we can. We are easily accessible with plenty of free parking and ground floor offices. If you would prefer a visit to your home or office that can easily be arranged.
We aim to provide a timely, cheerful and personal service to all our clients leaving them free to enjoy the celebrations. We can prepare your accounts, VAT returns, Tax returns and payroll all at reasonable rates. Why not start the New Year on the right note by giving us a call for a free no obligation meeting?
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The Green Dragon The Green Dragon Christmas menu will be available from Saturday 1st December to Sunday 23rd December and will be pre-booking only. Menu available as follows: 3 courses £21.95 2 courses £17.95 Our Christmas Day menu is also available at £59.95 per person, please see our website for copies of both menus and pre-order forms. www.wymondhamgreendragon.com
Starter Apple Cider, Onion & Sage Soup Served with an Emmental Crouton Griddled Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewer On Baby Gem Lettuce, with Herbed Cous-Cous salad and Mint Raitha
Main Course
Dessert
Traditional Crown of Turkey Served with, pig in blanket, Chestnut and Sausage Meat stuffing, Crispy Roast Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables and a Rich Red Wine & Onion Gravy
Luxury Christmas Pudding Mango Cheesecake& Passion Fruit Coulis Apricot & Cinnamon Frangipan
Wild Boar Pâté With Homemade Pear & Walnut Chutney and Melba Toast Salmon Gravlax Served with Sweet Chilli Jam and Local Granary Bread
Fillet of Hake wrapped in Prosciutto Served with Sage Infused New Potatoes and Fine Beans, finished with Watercress Cream Sauce Confit of Duck on Potatoes Boulangère With Orange Zested, Slow Braised Red Cabbage and ‘Star Anise’ Scented Gravy 3 Cheeses, Wild Mushroom & Baby Spinach Lasagne Served with a Rustic Ratatouille Coulis and Potato Croutons
Apple & Wild Berry Crumble All Desserts can be served with a choice of Custard, Brandy Sauce, Cream or Ice-Cream Christmas Opening: Christmas Eve & New Years Eve Serving Food - 12pm - 6pm. Closed Boxing Day
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Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust
Going The Extra Mile
The Wymondham-Dereham-North Elmham-County School Line.
Rosedale Funeral Home helped raise the profile of the district’s newly launched foodbank - and local charity Nelson’s Journey - by sponsoring the mile-long wheelbarrow push. Pushing the barrow was Nelson’s Journey’s Ryan Doubleday who has been raising funds by doing 100 different and unusual activities, each for a mile.
Announcing the arrival of Santa on The MNR. Each Weekend from Saturday 1st December through to Monday 24th December, Santa will be travelling between Dereham and Wymondham on his Santa Special train; which will be pulled and heated by one of our big ex-mainline diesel locomotives. Entertainers are on board to help amuse. Our Elves take all Children age 1 to 13, with their Adult Companions alongside, to visit Santa in his Grotto. Santa will need to know which gifts they would like at Christmas, and he will also have a suitable present for them. There will be complimentary food and drink, an entertainer and other treats for the youngsters. The Dereham Station booking office is open every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday &
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Sunday from 10am to 1pm. Fare is £12 and “babes in arms” under age 1, £4, but no guarantee of a seat. Revisions to bookings will incur a £5 charge. Come in person or telephone 01362 851723 or download a booking form from our website: www.mnr.org.uk. Don’t hesitate to ask if you have any queries, we’re there to help. If you can’t make our Santa Specials why not come on the Mince Pie Specials 1st and 2nd of January 2012. Booking is recommended for these trains as well.
Bereaved children and families in crisis are set to benefit from a barrow load of food which was wheeled through the streets of Diss recently.
“Both charities are very close to our hearts and, with Christmas just around the corner, we thought this was an opportunity to lend our support,” said Rosedale’s Simon Beckett-Allen. The Diss-based Waveney Foodbank is collecting donations for distribution to local people in crisis, while Nelson’s Journey supports bereaved children. And now Rosedale is urging local people to back two
further Christmas appeals. Soon, for the first time, Rosedale’s six funeral homes will open their doors as collection points for the Salvations Army’s Toys ‘n Tins Appeal, which helps over 4,000 people across Norfolk each year by providing food and gift hampers. It’s also countdown time to the dispatch of shoeboxes, filled with gifts and goodies for underprivileged youngsters across the world. Operation Christmas Child is the UK’s largest children’s Christmas Appeal, reaching out to children as far afield as Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. “When you see how much pleasure just one small box can bring to a child it’s very humbling. With stacks of shoeboxes ready to go, there’s still plenty of time for people to get involved,” urged Simon Beckett-Allen. Further information on Rosedale’s Christmas charity drive is available by calling Richard Green on 01379 640810. A family-run business, Rosedale has branches in Diss, Attleborough, Wymondham, Beccles, Bungay and Halesworth.
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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.
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! See advert below for current Christmas Offers!!!
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Exciting News From South Green Park Café Bar With the arrival of a new season, come some exciting times at South Green Park. Visitors to the newly branded Café Bar will notice a tempting seasonal menu, a fresh new interior and some fantastic new lunchtime offers! As winter approaches our kitchen staff have produced a selection of home cooked, hot and hearty lunches, offering the likes of cottage pie, lasagne, sausage & mash to name a few. The daily specials are served weekdays, between 12noon and 2pm, from our hot servery. These winter warmers start from just £4.50 and compliment the fresh new winter menu. Simply telephone the Café Bar on 01362857157 to find out the daily special! Our Sunday carvery continues to be as popular as ever with our chefs carefully selecting only the best meats and seasonal vegetables from local producers. Looking ahead to the festive party season our Christmas menus are out and we are already taking group bookings for meals and office parties.
Christmas Menus can be viewed here: www.southgreenpark.co.uk/news/christmas/
exclusive hire of the venue for your special event.
We have taken the decision to close the Farm Shop for the time being with a view to reassessing the viability in the spring. We will still be butchering our own meat for the restaurant and our butchery courses will continue as normal.
Monday to Friday 10am - 3pm Saturday - CLOSED Sunday - 10am - 3pm
Did you know that our Bar and Enterprise Suite can be exclusively hired for any event, even outside of our normal opening times. Please ring our events team for more information on 01362857100. Our popular quiz nights will continue as normal and we will be expanding our programme of tasty theme nights in the restaurant. Winter opening times: We will be closing the Café Bar all day on Saturdays, excluding events and private functions such as weddings and birthday parties, which will mean we can offer
The management and staff of South Green Park look forward to welcoming you again soon. For menus, details for special events and further information, please visit: www.southgreenpark.co.uk.
Welcome Home Our Boys! The streets of Dereham will come to a standstill on Wednesday 5th December as residents and businesses welcome home members of the Light Dragoons regiment back to Dereham from Afghanistan. As well as hoping that everyone will take time out to join in the celebrations Breckland Council also accepts that the event will possibly cause disruption to businesses for a short period of time. The parade will form up on Norwich Street and set off at 11am. Some 350 troops supported by a number of military vehicles, and joined by the parachute regiment band, will march down Norwich Street, after which it will bear right onto Cowper Road, left into Wellington Road and round into the Market Place. Coming to a halt and standing to attention on Church Street.
troops serving thousands of miles away from their home and loved ones. Leader of Breckland Council, William Nunn said; “This is a great opportunity for people - both young and old - from right across the district, to show their appreciation and support for the work of one of our regiments and at the same time remember those who will not be returning. It is expected that a large crowd, including family and friends of many of those marching, will be lining the route.”
The parade will then march to St. Nicholas Church for a thanksgiving service after which the troops will make their way into the Memorial Hall for a civic reception hosted by Norfolk County Council and Breckland Council.
“We do hope you will play your part in extending a very warm welcome to our guests. If you would like to display an event poster in your premises or homes please let us know. If your premises are on the route and perhaps you want to decorate them in red, white and blue - feel free. It promises to be a very moving and enjoyable occasion - one which we hope you will want to share.”
Breckland Council has created a website www.lightdragoonsparade.com which is full of information about the upcoming parade including road closures, bus route changes and car parking. You can also log on and leave a message of support for the
If you require any further information or have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the event team on 01362 656330 or email communications@breckland.gov.uk or see www.lightdragoonsparade.com.
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Ex-Wife Responsible For Own Financial Arrangements The courts have recently been asked to rule in a case in which the ex-wife of a wealthy businessman sought an increase in the financial provision she received from her ex-husband following their divorce. She had received a lump sum divorce settlement of almost £1 million as well as periodical payments for three years. She later rearranged her affairs, taking out a mortgage on her property for £100,000 and using the money to buy an investment bond, interest on which was rolled up over the term rather than paid as it arose. She subsequently applied to the court to be awarded a capital sum instead of the periodical payments she was due to receive.
The district judge awarded her a further £456,000. Her ex-husband challenged the decision. Among other objections to the judge’s calculations, he argued that remortgaging the house and using the £100,000 to buy the bond was solely his ex-wife’s decision and the judge’s calculations, which included £500 per month to cover payment of the mortgage, were therefore in error. The Court of Appeal agreed.
In her submissions, she claimed that her expenses included the cost of repaying the mortgage, but she did not include any income from the bond.
If you require advice on any family law matter, contact us for advice on the best way to proceed.
Calendar Girls Take Over Jobs For The Boys! Wives of the Light Dragoons, who are based in Swanton Morley, have created a charity Calendar to raise money for the Light Dragoons Colonel’s Appeal. The Calendar features a series of amusing photos of themselves wearing army kit and running the army camp whilst the soldiers are away. The women, whose ages range from 20s to 40s and have no previous modelling experience, are contributing towards the Charity which aims to give enduring support to Light Dragoons wounded on operations or in regimental service, to their families, and to the families of those killed on duty. One of the calendar’s campaign organisers, Justine Plant, whose husband Sam is the Commanding Officer of the Light Dragoons, said the models, who have 51 children between them, were inspired by their husbands’ bravery. “As wives of the Light Dragoons we are more than aware of the risks our husbands take when deployed, and as a small, family regiment where we all know each other, when any of our soldiers are injured it affects us all. For this reason the Light Dragoons Colonel’s Appeal is close to our hearts. We wanted to do something to show our support. A group of 29 of us have got together to produce an amusing - we hope! - calendar which depicts us running the army camp while our husbands are away. We have had a great deal of fun putting it together, and hope people will
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support us by buying it - and that they will enjoy what we have produced!” The calendar has been a totally Light Dragoon affair, with ex Light Dragoon Chris Jelf, now a professional photographer, giving up his time to take the photos. In addition Jenni Sime, a Light Dragoon wife, who runs her own graphic design company, donated her time to make the calendar look fantastic. The Charity Calendar has also been generously sponsored by local businesses, which will enable all the money raised from the sale of the Calendar to go directly to the Colonel’s Appeal. The 2013 Calendars cost £5 and from mid November and will be available from various outlets across Breckland including Darbys in Swanton Morley, the Village Store in Swanton Morley, Tescos, The Tavern and Birds of Dereham. They can also be bought on-line via the Light Dragoons Colonel’s Appeal website: www.ldcolonelsappeal.com The wives will also be selling the calendars at the Light Dragoons Welcome Home Parade on 5th December in Dereham. For further information relating to the parade including road closures, bus changes and car parking see www.lightdragoonsparade.com
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Breckland Launches New External Training Service Breckland Council has always worked hard to ensure that its customers are highly satisfied with the services it provides. With such a variety of customers including residents, businesses and visitors and so many partners to work with, it’s rolling out its expertise with the launch of a new external training service, Breckland Training Services.
Richard Wills from Breckland Training Services says; “The feedback has been fantastic.
Training Service is held in high regard, by members, officers and by its peers.
public and voluntary sector partners and, eventually, to non-public sector customers.”
People have really enjoyed the courses and got tremendous benefit out of them.
You can follow Breckland Training Services on Facebook and Twitter or via the website www.breckland-training.co.uk
The training on offer is designed to meet the specific needs of the public sector, charities, local authorities and small businesses.
One aspect that people particularly enjoy is that the courses are interactive.
The quality of its training services, for officers and members, has been formally recognised by the award of Member Charter Plus and accreditation by Investors in People.
Courses are bespoke and completely unique in design and include courses such as; the ability to adapt, team working, managing workloads, communicating effectively, negotiating and event management. The Council guarantee you won’t have experienced anything like it before and have already delivered training to the University of East Anglia and Luton Borough Council.
To request a BTS prospectus call 01362 656870 or email training@breckland.gov.uk.
A lot of other training is very systems specific but the training we offer is interactive and that adds to the overall impact. Because we are public sector, the cost of the courses covers our own costs only. This makes us outstanding value for money. ” Cllr William Smith, Executive member for Internal Services who is fully supportive of the new training services said; “The Breckland
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We have an outstanding training team and want to extend its services with
Toy Service, 9.30am.
Church Services St. Mary’s Church, Watton
22nd December Carol Service, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve
Christingle Service with Shine! especially for children and families, 4.00pm. Holy Communion, 11.00pm.
Christmas Day
Family Communion, 10.30am.
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Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Candlelight Carol Service, 6pm.
Christingle Services, 3.30pm / 5pm / 6.30pm
Midnight Communion, 11.30pm.
Christmas Communion for everyone, 10.00am.
23rd December Carols & Crib Service, 4.00pm. Christmas Eve
Holy Communion, 9.30pm.
Christmas Day
All Age Worship, 9.30am.
S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke 19th December
Carol Service with Carbrooke School, 6.30pm.
Christmas Day
Family Communion, 10.30am.
St. John The Evangelist Church, Ovington 23rd December
Carols by Candlelight, 5.00pm.
Christmas Day
There will be no service at St. John’s on Christmas Day
St. George’s Church, Saham Toney 23rd December
Carol Service, 11.00am.
Christmas Eve
Holy Communion, 11.00pm.
Christmas Day
There will be no service at St. George’s on Christmas Day
Also on Saturday 15th at 3.00pm The Town Carol Service at the Sports Centre, Watton
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Local hearing care specialists The Hearing Care Centre are giving Dispatch Magazine Readers the chance to win an amazing luxury Christmas hamper packed full of festive delights. This stunning hamper contains traditional fine food such as the Barfield Bakery Mince Pies and Original Cake Company Fruit Cake rubbing shoulders with the lovely Linden Lady Handmade Festive Florentines and a pyramid of mouth-watering Lessiters purple and gold Truffles. Top this off with a pair of Kintu wines and you’ve a hamper that’s fit for a king!
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Top names from the fishing world will be happy to meet and greet at the show, share your favorite bait recipes or tales from the riverbank. The event will also be filled with top manufactures, casting demonstrations, fly and sea fishing zones and a catering area stocked with a bar. The British Carp and Angling show is delivering on all levels and is sure to set a new personal best in Angling show history.
The Hearing Care Centre is East Anglia’s multi-award winning, private hearing care company. As a family run outfit they pride themselves on offer the very best in hearing aid technology combined with second to none customer service. With 18 centres across Suffolk and Norfolk they aim to offer a truly local service. For more information or to book an appointment please call 0800 096 2637 or visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk
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Some of the biggest Angling celebrities are set to attend the British Carp and Angling Show on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th January 2013. As if the brand new show wasn’t set to deliver enough, a fantastic number of well known names are confirmed to see the weekend through in the means of exclusive products launches, book signings or Q&A sessions.
The British Carp and Angling show will bring together top names, top stands and the best fishing demos the UK has to offer. Just set 5 minutes from the City of Norwich at the fabulous Royal Norfolk Showground, the event is surrounded with hundreds of fishing lakes and thousands of keen fishing enthusiasts.
International Shooting Show The International Shooting Show is a brand new event coming to the Norfolk Showground Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd February 2013. The event will display an eclectic range of products from all the top names, top brands, top associations and shooting celebrities. Activities at the show will scope from various levels of shooting ranges, professional and amateur, National competitions and Gundog scurries all for you to take part in.
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Perhaps the biggest advantage of the International Shooting Show is the event will not only celebrate everything Britain has to offer the shooting world, but will also explore the fantastic shooting equipment and guns available from around the globe. The world’s largest and most prestigious shooting publications will also be supporting the event, with many holding stands at the show offering special subscription deals and more. The Norfolk Showground has been chosen for the venue of the inaugural International Shooting Show due to its fantastic facilities, perfect location and free parking for over 10,000 vehicles. The Showground has just received a complete renovation, now making the venue the most prestigious in the whole East of England. The show is expected to attract many European exhibitors, with the Port of Harwich just 47 miles from the event.
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The nights are drawing in, trees are standing bare and that snap of cold can be felt in the air. What better way to treat yourself than to pull out one of your classic seasonal dishes. This Christmas Yare Valley Oils are offering one of their new 2 litre Bag in a boxes as a prize for the best winter warmer styled recipe using their oil. The winning recipe will also be put on their website www.yarevalleyoils.co.uk where the oil and dressings/marinades are available to buy for home delivery. On the Mack family farm in Surlingham they grow, crush and bottle their own oil with next year seeing their 100 year anniversary of farming the fertile land beside the Norfolk Broads. Yare Valley Oils is ideal for roasting, frying, baking, dressing and more so you wont be short of ideas. Good luck and a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Yare Valley Oils.’
Can You Find The Gingerbreadmen? The Naughty Elves Have Been Making Gingerbreadmen! Can you find all the Gingerbreadmen? There’s lots of them, in fact even Dispatch Magazine don’t know how many there are! The Elves have made them and hidden them, so you are going to have to look hard to find them all peeking around corners and hiding behind adverts... They are all lurking in the pages of Dispatch Magazine - can you find them all and let us know how many of them you could find? The lucky winner can spend their £20 Sainsbury’s gift card on electrical goods, toys or put the money towards your Christmas food shop.
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National Cat Pain Awareness Month At The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group Cat Pain - Spotting the signs… According to Veterinary experts, there are many domesticated cats currently suffering with ailments such as arthritis and due to cats’ independent nature and athleticism owners are not aware that their cat may be in pain.
• Reduced Activity - your cat may slow down, walk slightly stiffly or sleep a lot more
and therefore put him/her on the best possible treatment for his/her grade of arthritis.
• Changes in grooming habits - Has your cats coat deteriorated - started to become matted or scruffy?
Evolution has programmed cats not to show any signs of pain in order to protect themselves from predators.
• Changes in temperament - Has your cat’s attitude changed? Has he/she become less tolerant of people or more withdrawn?
At The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group we now provide Acupuncture treatment in both dogs and cats. Acupuncture has proved extremely beneficial in animals and the results that we have seen have
Cats are agile creatures and can therefore hide mobility difficulties caused by arthritis, for instance, unlike dogs, cats with arthritis don’t limp, the warning signs that cats are in pain are very subtle. These signs can include; • Reduced mobility - your cat may become hesitant to jump onto your lap/furniture/through a cat-flap.
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Veterinary technology is becoming increasingly advanced every day, which means that there are more treatment options out there for our beloved pets. There are several treatments available for long-term use in cats with arthritis and if you are at all concerned that your cat is suffering from any of the above symptoms please contact your vet immediately who can assess the level of pain/arthritis your cat may have
been incredibly positive, especially in arthritic cases. Acupuncture releases endorphins which relieve pain. It can also stimulate the bodies own healing and defence mechanisms. Patient’s mobility has improved and acupuncture is well tolerated, most patients even seem to enjoy it and become very relaxed.
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Christmas Dinner With All The Trimmings And Not A Saucepan In Sight What more could you want for Christmas? Christmas is a time for relaxing, so leave mealtimes to us. We have created a range of classic Christmas meals and desserts to celebrate the festive season that will really excite your taste-buds, all delivered by your regular local driver. Our Hearty Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, followed by a Luxury Christmas Pudding, is the perfect choice for a winter meal. If you fancy something different this Christmas, we offer a delicious Steak in Creamy Pepper Sauce - tender feather steak with creamy pepper sauce, thyme roast potatoes, carrots & Romano beans. For dessert our Sherry Trifle is sure to hit the spot, layers of silky custard, fruity raspberry jelly and sherry soaked sponge, topped with cream. A delicious way to celebrate the season!
nutrition, value, flavour and award-winning personal service. Ingredients are selected from carefully-approved suppliers and are then prepared by a team of nutritionists and award-winning chefs in our Wiltshire kitchens. Once cooked, the meals are placed into handy trays that fit easily into the freezer, then frozen almost immediately to lock in the freshness. Convenience is a key part of the Wiltshire Farm Foods offering. All meals can be ordered over the phone or online. They’re then delivered by a friendly, local delivery driver, who is always happy to put meals away in the freezer for our customers, if preferred.
With the freezer stocked up, a hot meal is The Wiltshire Farm Foods Service only ever a few minutes away. Most dishes Established for more than 20 years, Wiltshire take 8-12 minutes in the microwave or 35 Farm Foods creates and delivers a delicious minutes in the oven. As they are cooked range of frozen meals that can be cooked in their trays, there is no preparation, no in minutes. From the field, to the freezer, pots and pans, just delicious meals to enjoy every detail is considered in order to offer any time. So our customers can relax this
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Christmas and let Wiltshire Farm Foods do all the hard work! It’s the perfect yuletide treat. A Perfect Christmas Menu Our tasty festive recipes have been created by our talented chefs, ensuring that the meals combine nutritious, flavorsome ingredients with recipes ideal for the Christmas period. Wiltshire Farm Foods head chef Phil Rimmer explains: “This Christmas we have brought back lots of your seasonal favorites, and introduced some delicious new choices. I would recommend the Roast Pork with Cranberry and Nut Stuffing - succulent pork loin with a port sauce, and seasonal vegetables, a great alternative to turkey. I do hope you enjoy the range.” To start you off, you might like to order our Christmas Selection Pack, with 6 festive meals and 4 desserts plus a free Christmas tea towel (available while stocks last) all for
just £29.95! It’s a great way to try a variety of our favourite meals. Your Local Service Established 21 years ago, Wiltshire Farm Foods regularly delivers meals to many satisfied customers living throughout Norfolk and North Suffolk. Gail Rowley from Wiltshire Farm Foods comments: “Whether it’s a simple-to-prepare, delicious main meal or pudding you’re after, you are sure to find many choices to savour in our range. Our Christmas menu caters for diabetic and gluten free dietary needs too, so all our customers can enjoy our meals with confidence.” For a free copy of our Wiltshire Farm Foods Christmas Menu 2012 or to order the Christmas Selection Pack for £29.95 phone 01362 699049 or visit www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com to shop online. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Senior Nutrition What your body needs. Older adults can feel better immediately and stay healthy for the future by choosing healthy foods. A balanced diet and physical activity contribute to a higher quality of life and enhanced independence as you age. Malnutrition is a critical senior health issue caused by eating too little food, too few nutrients, and by digestive problems
related to aging. Malnutrition causes fatigue, depression, weak immune system, anaemia, weakness, digestive, lung, and heart problems, as well as skin concerns.
• Eat with company as much as possible • Get help with food preparation • Consult your doctor Tips For Creating A Well-balanced Diet
Tips For Preventing Malnutrition • Eat nutrient packed food • Have flavourful food available • Snack between meals
It doesn’t have to be difficult to swap a tired eating regimen for a tasty, wellbalanced eating plan. Avoid skipping meals - This causes your metabolism to slow down, which leads to feeling sluggish and making poorer choices later in the day.
veggie quesadilla on a whole-wheat tortilla, veggie stew with whole-wheat noodles, or a salad with roasted peppers and mozzarella cheese. Dinner - End the day on a wholesome note. Try warm salads of roasted veggies and a side of crusty brown bread and cheese, grilled salmon with spicy salsa, or whole-wheat pasta with asparagus and shrimp. Opt for sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes and grilled meat instead of fried.
Breakfast - Select high-fibre breads and cereals, colourful fruit, and protein to fill you with energy for the day. Try yogurt with muesli and berries, a veggie-packed omelette, peanut-butter on whole grain toast with a citrus salad, or old-fashioned oatmeal made with dried cherries, walnuts, and honey.
Snacks - It’s okay, even recommended, to snack. But make sure you make it count by choosing high-fibre snacks to healthfully tide you over to your next meal.
Lunch - Keep your body fuelled for the afternoon with a variety of whole-grain breads, lean protein, and fibre. Try a
Other smart snacks include yogurt, cottage cheese, apples, peanut butter and hummus.
Choose almonds and raisins instead of crisps, and fruit instead of sweets.
Manor Court Day Care Manor Court Day Care Centre for the elderly is based in Griston, Norfolk. It is open 5 days a week Monday - Friday from 9am - 4pm. We have around 36 guests per day all aged 55+, with social services funded and private places available. Our service provides transport either by social services or our own transport for our guests. We specialise in Dementia care, with quality specialist care delivered by a
fully trained staff team who believe in promoting independence in all individuals. Reminiscence activities are available for individuals with dementia. Extend exercise classes, musical entertainers, singing, dancing, quizzes, table top activities. Freshly cooked meals which are cooked on the premises are also provided to our guests.
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NBR Scooter Brokers is a family run business which prides itself on their commitment to their customers (existing and new!!)
...is a Norfolk company which has been providing live-in care services since 1980.
Their main objective is to provide impartial advice together with a friendly and efficient service!!
• Powerchairs
Our services are provided to adults of all ages who want to remain living in their own homes and community rather than moving into residential care.
They offer the service of a free, no obligation, home demonstration for all of their products to ensure they are suitable for your needs.
• Adjustable beds
• Rise & recline armchairs
• Bathlifts • 3 & 4 wheel walkers
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
• 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.
Over the past 31 years we have provided over 50 million hours of care in people’s homes from the North of Scotland down to The Channel Islands. In addition to providing permanent livein care at home on a long term basis, Able can also provide the following care packages: • Respite care for family carers who need a well-earned break. • A carer to accompany a person who wants to go on holiday or to visit relatives. • Long term care to a person who wishes to share the care. For example, Able can provide one or two weeks of care, then the family
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the next period etc. on a flexible, rotational basis. • A “Home From Hospital” care package offering convalescent live-in care at home. In 2012 the social care situation is hard to understand. Every day another news item complicates the issues and many people lose sight of their entitlements and become anxious and worried. Able’s website; www.uk-care. com provides comprehensive information and there is an option to sign up for our free, weekly care Newsflash. Approximately 1,000 people have already signed up to receive this each week to keep up to date with information that may affect them or their family.
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New Residential Care Home Opening In December Whether you’re considering becoming a resident yourself, or looking for a care home for an older relative, Castlemeadow Care will be able to help you. Castlemeadow Care was founded in 1999 to offer something different from ‘standard’ care homes: expert 24-hour long term or respite residential care alongside specialised nursing care for complex cases, end-of-life and dementia, all delivered in close partnership with the NHS. We are a small but expanding familyrun group with three Norfolk based care homes, all dedicated to the same high standards. Our latest home, The Mayfields, located in the village of Tharston and adjacent to Long Stratton, is purpose built and when completed in December will provide 60 luxurious bedrooms, all with en-suites. Every detail has been carefully considered with our future residents in mind including state-of-the-art entertainment facilities such as a
cinema lounge and health spa yet offers all the comforts of a home from home with beautiful landscaped gardens.
their interests, their likes and dislikes so that we can help them live their lives the way they choose to.
We are also recruiting for new staff nurses, care assistants, chefs, catering, domestic and maintenance staff.
“We understand that helping someone move into residential care can be a difficult time. Above all, people want to feel that their relative will be loved as well as cared for - that they’ll still be part of a family. That’s exactly what we aim for at Castlemeadow. For us, residents are people, not just patients. We make them feel valued, safe and nurtured, and help them to live a full, varied and truly enjoyable life.” Dr Sanjay Kaushal, MbChb, Managing Director of Castlemeadow Care.
To find out more about our Norfolk care homes or to register your interest for The Mayfields please call 01362 637598 or click on www.castlemeadowcare.co.uk.
Please apply on line, or call for an application form.
We believe we provide everything our residents need in the widest sense: considerate care, a fulfilling life and support for their friends and families. We build relationships with every resident finding out about their lives,
South Norfolk Mobility Centre As we enter the festive season, we would like to thank all our customers for their support over this year and to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Saturday 15th December is our last working day, then we will be taking our usual break, opening again on 8th January, 2013. We now have even more electric rise and recline chairs for you to choose from, with
same day delivery whenever possible. We have some exciting new fabrics too, and due to popular demand, now stock static upright chairs. So, whatever your needs, we look forward to seeing you.
We All Want To Stay In Our Own Homes For as long as possible. It’s a big part of retaining our independence. But sometimes, as we get older, it can be harder to manage. It may be because of health problems, disability or bereavement.
Visit: www.southnorfolkmobilitycentre.co.uk/. The good news is that with some simple adaptations to help, we can stay in our homes for longer. Getting up and down stairs If you have trouble getting up and down stairs, it may be possible to fit an extra banister rail or to install a stairlift to make it easier
exposed wires. If you use a wheelchair, do you have enough room to manoeuvre around each room and between rooms? The ability to turn from a corridor into a room is often related to the door and corridor width. It may be possible to widen the door frame or to re-hang the door so that it swings in the opposite direction Answering the door If it’s difficult to get to the front door when someone calls, you could install a door-entry intercom.
Moving around your home If you are having difficulty moving around your home, it’s important to think about the risks related to particular floor surfaces, lighting, clutter, and trip hazards such as
This can either be one where you talk to the visitor via an intercom link and then walk to the front door, or one where you press a button to open the door from where you’re sitting
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Mitsubishi L200 Trojan Double Cab By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Journalist. IF YOU are a tradesman, or you simply want to get your hands on an affordable, tough as old boots, grown up version of a Tonka truck, then Mitsubishi’s L200 Trojan is for you. It’s practical, it’s comfortable and with 4x4 ability it’ll get you on and off mudridden building sites or farm fields with utter ease. Not only that, the pickup does what it says on the tin - it’ll be your best friend when it comes to picking up loads and, when the cargo area is full, it’s the perfect vehicle for lugging a laden trailer around. The L200’s looks aren’t bad either. It’s mean and handsome - in a rough sort of way. The double cab means there’s enough room for four, so when the Trojan isn’t tackling off road areas or hauling heavy-duty merchandise around, it’s a handy family motor, especially kitted out, as my demo was, with a luscious leather interior. Behind the wheel, the Mitsubishi is slightly unwieldy. It takes some getting used to - in the sense that you can’t just takes bends with one finger on the wheel - as you might lazily do with a normal family car. No, this pickup will take corners wide if you don’t discipline it. Also, be aware that the Trojan only
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has five gears in normal rear wheel driving mode. Reverse is where sixth normally is - so it’s easy to go into gear-grating territory when you first drive it. Other than that, all controls are laid out in an ‘idiot’s guide’ fashion. Pace, although it’s not the first thing you think about when you buy a pickup, isn’t an issue on the L200. There’s a reason for this: the 2012/13 Trojan has had some improvements - such as 30 percent more clout, with an increase in engine power from 134 bhp to 173 bhp and 27 percent more torque. The result is that the Mitsubishi gathers pace like an angry rhino - when it does get rolling you feel it’s like an indestructible road-train. Good job, then, that the pickup has first-rate brakes to scrub off any unwanted speed. If you want individuality, forget it. The mighty Mitsubishi is available in two colours only; Aztec Red and Cosmos Black. But, seeing as the vehicle is largely aimed at supporting the UK’s recovering building, plumbing, electrician and agricultural markets, the L200 Trojan is a great option for business users who demand resilience, versatility and performance.
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Treat Your Car For Christmas! Next to your home, your car is likely to be one of the biggest purchases you will make, so it makes perfect sense to take good care of it. Keeping your car in good order by protecting paintwork and upholstery means that not only will it look good for longer, but it will also hold its resale value, which is more important than ever in these difficult times. Autosheen are professional valeters with a national reputation and a local service. With over twenty-five years of experience, we can provide your car with anything from a simple wash and wax for less than thirty pounds to a top of the range treatment that includes a Tribos coating, which provides protection for your paintwork, alloys and even your windscreen for up to three years - as well as leaving your car with a showroom standard shine that lasts! What’s more, we offers a mobile service, so we can treat your car at a time and place most convenient to you – whether you’re at home or at work. “Most of my customers tend to be
people who take a real pride in their cars,” observes Andy Speller of Autosheen Norwich.
to maintaining boats, with dedicated products and techniques specially developed for the marine industry.
“They find that forecourt car washes simply don’t do the job properly and they are not prepared to let the cheap and cheerful hand wash merchants within a mile of their precious paintwork! They know that Autosheen uses only the highest standard of products - used by some of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers and not available to the public through high street retailers - and feel comfortable that their pride and joy is safe in my hands!”
“The winter season is a punishing time for cars and water craft,” Andy concludes.
“The weather can wreak real damage on untreated surfaces, so whether you are a car owner or a boat owner too, my message is that now is the perfect time to treat your vehicle for Christmas or treat a loved one to an Autosheen gift voucher!”
Andy - in common with all Autosheen valeting specialists - has been trained to IMI (Institute of Motoring Industries) Awards standards, and counts Norwich FC footballers amongst his many regular customers. He also now offers a brand new Aquasheen service, providing the same professional care and attention
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Advice On Buying A Vehicle The following advice can help reduce the risk of buying a stolen vehicle. Step 2: Checking the vehicle’s registration certificate
Here are some tips to consider, but the final decision is your responsibility.
• Ask if the seller is the registered keeper and arrange to view the vehicle at the registered keeper’s address
Find out what you should look out for when you buy a used vehicle.
Thieves can alter the appearance of • Ask the seller for the registration number, a stolen vehicle and it’s paperwork to make and model of the vehicle make it look genuine. They can also forge documents. • Ask the seller for the expiry date of the tax disc, and the MOT test number Hold the Registration Certificate up to the light - there should be a ‘DVL’ watermark. • Check whether the vehicle has Remember, the Certificate is not proof of outstanding finance or has been stolen ownership. Make sure the seller has the or written off right to sell the vehicle, and the Certificate matches the vehicle’s details and all other Clocking documentation provided. Don’t buy the vehicle if you think the serial number has Vehicles can be clocked to reduce their been altered, or if part of the certificate mileage and get a better price. is missing.
Step 1: Before seeing the vehicle Here are some things to consider before you see the vehicle:
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• Be careful, some dishonest dealers pose as private sellers to offload unsafe and clocked cars
Step 3: Checking the vehicle
• Consider taking a qualified vehicle examiner with you. A number of companies provide this service if you don’t know anybody with sufficient knowledge of vehicles
Don’t buy the vehicle if the VIN has been tampered with or is missing.
Remember
Before buying a vehicle, check that the VIN and engine number match those on
the Registration Certificate - The VIN is recorded on a metal strip at the base of the windscreen, under the bonnet or beneath the carpet on the driver’s side. Exterior checks • Check the bodywork for a consistent paint finish - the paint should be the same shade all over the car; if not, it’s probably had some damage and a respray • Make sure the gaps between the panels are the same width - if not, the car could have been crashed and repaired • Check the doors and the boot open and close smoothly, and examine the rubber seals for paint - it could point to a re-spray • Press down carefully on the car at each corner and release; the car should return smoothly to its normal height - if it bounces before settling the suspension could need work
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Advice On Buying A Vehicle Continued • Bubbling paintwork indicates rust and is most common around the wheel arches, bumpers and window frames - check everywhere, particularly areas regularly in contact with water
Under the bonnet
Inside the car
• Check for oil, water or other fluid leaks around the engine and other mechanical components, as well as on the ground underneath
• The mileage on the odometer inside the speedometer should be consistent with the advert and car’s documents
• Check the tyres and the spare wheel with a tread depth gauge, which are available from car accessory shops. The minimum legal tread depth is 1.6mm across the width of the tyre, but more is better
• Remove the engine oil dipstick, wipe it with a cloth and replace it. Remove it again and check the oil is on or around the ‘max’ level; the oil should be golden and free from debris.
• Make sure the tyres have even wear - more wear on one side of the tyre indicates the suspension or tracking alignment needs adjusting - it could also point to crash damage • If the car is a convertible, make sure the roof moves up and down smoothly and locks fully into place, check the material for tears, and make sure the rear window is free from cracks and discolouration
• Check the top of the engine (you may need to unclip the plastic engine cover first) and underneath the engine oil cap for a white, mayonnaise-like substance which could indicate a damaged engine head gasket and often-irreparable engine damage • Check the fluid levels for the engine coolant (large, often round tank with a screw cap filled with pink fluid) and brake fluid (small bottle, often attached at the rear of the engine bay) are at the correct indicated level when the engine is cool
• Check wear on the seats and steering wheel are consistent with the car’s mileage - high mileage cars will often show wear on the side bolsters and the steering wheel may have a shiny appearance
and steering wheel could mean the car’s airbags have been activated in a crash. If you’re buying a used vehicle from a private seller, dealer or auction house, make sure you know your consumer rights and do not make your decision until you have carried out all the relevant checks.
• Make sure everything works, including the air conditioning, all electric windows, sunroof, adjustable seats and even the fuel-filler and bonnet release • Look for damage to the steering column and ignition - damage could indicate the car has been stolen at some point • Check the seatbelts, the passenger side of the dashboard and the steering wheel cover - frayed seatbelts could indicate they’ve been activated in a crash and damage to the dashboard
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