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Priory Insurance A look a Public Liability Insurance Public Liability is designed to cover Businesses or Sole Traders for claims made against them by members of the public. With easy access to ‘no win no fee’ Solicitors, claims are becoming more frequent as alleged negligence is tested in Courts. 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 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.
We have an extensive specialised panel of Insurers with whom we 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. Our experienced staff will ensure that we tailor the policy to meet your specific needs, so you only pay for the cover you need. 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.
Wymondham Garden Centre Christmas at Wymondham Garden Centre Here at the Garden Centre we love Christmas and all that comes with it. We have expanded our Christmas range this year and it is bigger and brighter than ever before.Whatever your preference during this festive period, whether you’re taste is traditional, shabby-chic, bold and brassy, come along, there will be something here for you. You won’t be able to resist! We have a great selection of real Christmas trees, in sizes and prices to suit all. Many of them are home grown! We offer FREE local delivery on all Christmas Trees. We have some beautiful fresh wreaths that are made for us locally. Indoors we have artificial trees, wreaths and garlands. Lights, tinsel, baubles, Santa, snowmen, robins and so much more. Come and visit Santa’s potting shed with real snow falling. Our gift range has also expanded. Something for everyone, men, women and children. Hats, scarves, gloves, slippers, puzzles, books, jewellery, bags, preserves, candles, stationary, toiletries, the list is endless. Don’t forget the pets…..lots of toys and treats to give your four legged friend a wonderful Christmas too!
kneelers, seeds and of course, plants! Remember to look after the wild birds in your garden, feed them and give them shelter. Seed, peanuts, suet treats, mealworms, feeders, bird tables, bird baths, bird boxes. All available at Wymondham Garden Centre. Love a real fire? We sell coal, logs, kindling and also have a great range of fireside accessories, log baskets, fire guards, coal buckets and companion sets. Thinking of spring…….. Here at the garden centre we are always planning ahead for the next season. Seeds, onion sets, seed potatoes, they’ll all be with us in the first week of January. Buy them early, the popular varieties sell out quickly! Summer flowering bulbs will be arriving early January, begonias, dahlias, gladioli etc We grow about 75% of the plants we sell in our nursery and have already decided what plants we will be growing for spring and summer 2015. Hanging baskets, plant supports, obelisks, arches and lots of other spring goodies have been ordered, these will be with us in the New Year too. Finally, on behalf of the Wymondham
Garden Centre team, I wish you all very “for all your gardening needs”
We have a super range of indoor plants and festive baskets, a great gift idea for when you’re visiting friends and relatives.Treat gardeners to something that they’ll love – spades, forks, secateurs, gloves, wellies, pots,
Merry Christmas and happy and healthy 2015. We thank you for visiting us and supporting us and look forward to seeing you all soon!
Come and see our fantastic range of glitter and tinsel
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Anglian Internet The Computer Shop Wymondham’s professional and friendly ‘one stop shop’ for all your PC Repairs If your PC is not powering on, noisy or just not working quite right. Bring it in to the store (see the website for details of other branches in East Anglia) and no matter what shape or size the team will find a solution for you! Laptop Repairs Dell, HP, Compaq or any other make, they can be repaired. From screen replacements to power socket repairs. No job is too big or too small. Data Recovery Is your hard drive, external or USB drive not detected? Is the data on the disc not readable? Data can be recovered from all types of media. Health Checks Running Slow? Virus infected? Crashing frequently? Anglian Internet can help you!
Services include: * Spyware Removal * Anti-Virus Software * Virus Removal * Parental Control * Computer Upgrades * Microsoft Windows Security Updates The team have years of experience in supporting customers not only at their shops but at home as well. Anglian internet can help with many home appliances whether it’s a media centre, computer or laptop, and they have a range of products which can be tailored to your needs. Why not check out the website, or pop into the Wymondham store, and find out more abou the complete range of services available. www.anglianinternet.co.uk
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Suffolk & Norfolk Youth Action Suffolk and Norfolk Youth Action look at a number of events over the past month Cinema Is it a bird? is it a plane? No it’s members of Attleborough Players, dressed up as super heroes, welcoming the arrival of the Elephant Cinema Club to Attleborough. The Elephant Cinema Club was born out of a project originally funded by the South Norfolk Youth Advisory Board. Now a community focused cinema project, in association with our new partner, ‘The Connaught Hall Charity’, in Attleborough, we were able to show two films, throughout Sunday 16th November. We wanted something special for our
and some very special guests, we look forward to welcoming you to Days of Fear and Wonder”.
We can only do this by attracting a patronage of regular cinema goers”. Exchange2
Our second film, shown the same evening, was’ The Fault in our Stars’. Steve Thomas, the Elephant Cinema Club’s Co-ordinator said, this is not the first Cinema in Attleborough! No, the first cinema was situated in the Old Corn Hall, now an Indian Restaurant and storage space for Myhill’s Electrical retailer. Like most things, as popularity declined, in the mid 1940’s, it closed. Who knows, whilst stationed at Old Buckenham Airfield during WWII, James Stewart may
Exchange2, the Harleston Youth Trust, SNYA, and Borderhoppa, the Community Transport Trust, took excited young people and youth support workers on a trip to Pleasurewood Hills over half term. Steve Thomas, Youth Worker, said, “Pleasurewood Hills is a great place to go and enjoy yourself, and we provided full supervision, but allowed the young people their freedom to act responsibly and to check in with us when required. The benefits of such trips are immense for young people as it enables them to interact with a trained youth worker & volunteers, whilst developing independence skills and enjoying a day out with other young people.”
first cinema showing, in Attleborough, so we also teamed up with the British Film Institute’s (BFI) Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder to show ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’. This is a three month celebration of film and television’s original blockbuster genre. The season includes over 1000 screenings of classic film and television programmes at over 200 locations across the UK, from outdoor events at iconic British sites, to screenings in multiplexes, local cinemas and community venues. A BFI spokesperson said “Featuring restorations from the BFI National Archive, new BFI publications, DVD releases, an education programme,
have even visited to see himself star in one of his own movies. With the rise of online providers, such as Netflix (in 2013, they reported that a total of 44 million customers had subscribed to their service) less and less people have visited cinemas than they did, say ten years ago. We are trying to recreate the good old days but with popular films, comfy chairs and a licensed bar.” “It’s great putting on a cinema show here in our home town: local people have mucked in to help us by getting behind the project. This has ranged from ‘The Dressing Up Box’, providing the costumes for the photo shoot, ‘The Flower Box’ selling the tickets, businesses and shops displaying our posters and flyers, and even two passing gentlemen helping us hoist our Elephant onto the roof of the Connaught Hall. Now that isn’t something that happens every day of the week!”
This follows on from a summer trip to Quasar Elite and forms part of an Exchange2 Programme funded by local Cllr Jeremy Savage’s SNDC Ward Budget and a Momentum Activity Grant. The trips form part of a new programme for the young people who can attend the Exchange2 Youth Cabin for table football, pool, indoor games and events, or just to hang out.
‘The cabin’ operates as a drop-in centre on Tuesdays starting with outside sports activities from 5pm and indoor activities from 6.30pm, Thursdays also offers free tea and toast from 3pm. Future trips will include the cinema & McDonalds in Norwich. All local young people between the ages of 13 and 16 are welcome to attend the Exchange2 Cabin. YAB
Steve went on to say, “The Elephant Cinema Club is a member of Creative Arts East’s Rural Cinema Scheme; we would like to grow our cinema, offer a Children’s Matinee and show two feature films per month at the Connaught Hall.
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On Friday, 31st October 2014, SNYA Radio broadcast live from the ‘Gift of the YAB’ conference held at The Kings Centre, Norwich. The ‘Youth Advisory Board’ (YAB) event saw the’ Young
Commissioners’ come together from across Norfolk; seven ‘Youth Advisory Boards’ have been established as part of Norfolk’s strategy to enable local communities to meet young people’s needs. Membership is drawn from all the key agencies locally, together with young people themselves. These boards have a role in pulling together a clear picture of young people’s needs across their district. Young Commissioners, from the Breckland area, kicked off the conference, by introducing a group of traditional African dancers called ‘AFROLUSO’ from Great Yarmouth before the event was officially opened by the Chairman of the County Council, Cllr Brian Hannah. The Conference continued with each area’s ‘Young Commissioners’ giving their presentations about the ‘European Youth Exchange’ trips they had undertaken and personal perspectives on what the YAB had done for them, as individuals. Our SNYA radio team of Jamie Hall, Adam Bethell, Imogen and Verity Humby and Steve Thomas was on hand to provide the entertainment and demonstrate radio broadcasting; whilst other young people, in attendance, danced in the isles. SNYA broadcast live visuals of the event on Youtube and provided a constant update of photos and text on Twitter, for those people who could not be there. Lots of agencies that have provided services or supported the YAB’s were present including: YMCA, Benjamin Foundation, Momentum, Victory Housing, South Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group, Family Voice, Brundall C of E Church, MTM Youth Services CIC, Sprowston Youth Engagement Project, MAP, Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder (NEAD), Mancroft Advice Project (MAP), The Discovery Centre, MIND and the Matthew Project. If you feel passionate about your area, want be involved with the decision making process, and would like to see the best services for young people where you live, then you can get involved by visiting http://www.momentumnorfolk. org.uk/youth-advisory-boards/
@Dispatch_Mag Lions Charity Swim On Saturday, 8th November 2014, SNYA Radio attended the annual Wymondham Lions charity swim at Wymondham Leisure Centre. The event has raised in excess of £30,000 for various local charities such as EACH, Chapel Road School and BIG-C to name but a few. This year, the event, now in its 9th year, is set to raise funds for Nelson’s Journey. SNYA is particular proud to attend this year’s Lions Swim as our Patron, BBC Radio Norfolk’s Stephen Bumfrey, is also a Patron of Nelson’s Journey. Stephen said, “I wanted to support Nelson’s Journey because I knew first hand that bereavement is tough enough to deal with as an adult, but confronting the death of a significant person as a youngster is particularly traumatic. Our first 17 years can shape us for the rest of our lives. It’s essentials to be there for children and youngsters during such a difficult and confusing time.”
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Zoe, from Nelson’s Journey, explained that the charity is dedicated to supporting bereaved children and young people throughout Norfolk. Since 1997, they have helped hundreds of children between the age of 0 to 17, who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life e.g. parents, grandparents or siblings. She said that the money raised today would be spent on therapeutic weekends, memory workshops and confidence building for young people who have been affected by a loss. She went on to say that they provide one-to-one counselling and youth clubs for young people in similar situations to themselves. This year’s competitors include, U3A, a staff team from Wymondham College, four teams of Wymondham Guides, six teams of students from Tacolneston, Attleborough, and Wicklewood Primary Schools and a team from Wymondham College Swim School. They are all competing, not only to raise money for this worthy charity but to better last year’s winners, ‘Little Fish’, who set a new record by swimming 91 laps (182 lengths) in their 50 minutes time slot.
The Wymondham Lions award trophy’s, medals, and certificates to the teams that swim the furthest and raise the most money, in each of the senior and junior categories. John Wilde, organiser and host for the event said, “For the seniors, a team from Wmondham’s 4th Guides swam the furthest with 56 laps. The ‘U3A Team’ raised the most, again, with £707 pledged. For the junior teams, the Deep Blue Dolphins from Wicklewood School swam 49 laps but the ‘Most Money Raised Award’ is very tight and will depend on who collects the most
money from their pledges. At the moment Attleborough Cubs are in the lead with £233, but this can change”. The Mayor of Wymondham, Cllr. Collin Foulger, said, “ I have attended the Lions Charity Swim a couple of times in the past, the last time being when I was in Office four years ago. It is good to see people enjoying themselves and putting something back into the life they enjoy” If you are a young person and would like to get involved in similar events to these then drop us an email to office@ snyouthaction.org.uk
The small, friendly school that gets results for individuals Thetford Grammar School is a friendly and family based community, a high achieving co-educational independent day school in East Anglia, from rising 4s to the Sixth Form. The strength of this “all through” school is that it enables us to place great emphasis on a supportive environment, one in which pupils take responsibility for themselves and for each other. Our pupils come from all round the region, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, a testament to our popularity. But come and see for yourselves. Bring your children for a ‘taster’ day with us. Let them be the best judge of whether TGS is the right environment for them. We are confident they will say yes!
Senior School Entrance Exams Saturday 17th January To register your interest in Entrance Exams, request a prospectus or to arrange a visit please call 01842 752840 or e mail: hmsec@thetgram.norfolk.sch.uk www.thetgram.norfolk.sch.uk December 2014
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Fit Club Wymondham A look a group training sessions Fit Club Wymondham has gone from strength to strength since it started in 2007 and it has really evolved over the last 7 years of trading. We have always had a strong orientation towards helping the individual achieve their goals but we have gone one further over the last 18 months with a real growth on the group training membership. We noticed that too many people have limited success coming in on their own and progressing on their own because it does take will power to come in and train regularly and push yourself progressively further.
are bookable by you and deliver a good functional, whole body training session which will maximise both performance and body efficiency. It is available to any ability type so it doesn’t matter how fit or strong you are and it will help you do the right things to maximise your time in the gym. The sessions are no longer than 45 mins and focus on metabolic elevation training, which is the only real way to help the body burn fat. The sessions are varied and enjoyable and you may well be booked in amongst a small group of similar minded people .
We decided to offer a better way to help you get the most out of your training by incorporating group personal training into your membership, so rather than coming in and trying to progress a programme on your own, you can come in and be trained by us twice per week and we will push and motivate you ourselves.
Fit Club Wymondham has also become a centre of excellence this year with the launch of Fit Club Training Academy that is based within the club. The Training Academy offers industry qualifications for people to become qualified fitness trainers like ourselves so you could turn a passion into a career if you desire.
It ticks both boxes to achieve good results because you need training intensity and training consistency which this membership helps deliver. The sessions
If you would like to learn more about the club and what it can do for you then please give us a call to book a free, no obligation guest visit on 01953 606665.
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Anglia Computer Solutions TG Bodyshop Computing store offers a wide range of services in the heart of Wymondham Operating System Repair There are many different Windows OS errors and confusion over what the problem might be can lead to uncertainty in the repair price but not with us. Our fixed fee price structure means if the computer repair takes much longer than first thought, you will only be charged what was agreed to in the quote. Laptop \ Tablet Screen Repair We can replace cracked \ damaged screens on many different devices from Ipads and Iphones to all makes and models of laptop. Computer Virus Removal We’ll make sure you computer is virus free and your outdated antivirus software is replaced with a fully functional alternative. We will also check or configure your firewall. Laptop Overheating Repair Over a few years dust and hair will build up in your fan causing your laptop to
overheat. When it’s too hot there can be different effects the most common is when the laptop suddenly turns off or freezes. Our technicians will dismantle your laptop and remove any dust. We’ll also show you how to stop it from happening again. Hard Drive Data Recovery When a computer breaks many worry for their data. Don’t worry, in alot of cases it can be retrieved, even if something has gone seriously wrong with your Operating System.
Gem of a car repair workshop tucked away in Acorn Court on Bridge Industrial Estate Wymondham Sometimes when you need work done to your car, you have to go to more than one garage as the range of services is just not complete enough, making the whole experience a bit of a pain. TG Bodyworks in Wymondham is different. You can get all types of work carried out on your vehicle, from minor to major repairs on the bodywork, right down to tyre and exhaust replacements.
The friendly team at TG Bodyshop are proud of their reputation and also of their new premises on the Bridge Industrial Estate, which is in the quiet business sector of Wymondham tucked away in Acorn Park. They are easy to find, just go under the bridge on Silfield Rd, and go up the hill a little way and turn right. You will find the workshop just behind Jewsons
Laptop DC Charge Jack Repair Laptop charger points do become loose and sometimes snap off completely. For a fixed fee we can strip down your laptop and resolder on a new connector. Home and Business Callouts Many jobs can be done onsite, with our fixed priced home and business callouts you can keep a lid on your costs.
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What Are Easements? An easement is a right to do or use something in connection with a property, for example a right of way over a private road or a right to use a drain When buying a property it is important to check whether it has all the relevant rights that are needed for its use. These usually relate to access and rights to use service connections. Absence of the necessary rights can severely restrict the use of a property and cost the owner a lot of money. It is also important to check whether the property is subject to rights in favour of others as this could also affect the use. Most easements are created by deed and would be shown on the deeds to a property or recorded at the Land Registry. It is however possible to establish an easement by other methods most commonly by long use. These easements would probably not be recorded anywhere. Subject to certain preconditions where a right of way has been exercised continuously for more than 20 years the right becomes established. In Norfolk situations often arise where properties have no documented rights even though they have existed for hundreds of years.
had come into common ownership was subsequently sold.
Sometimes a check of the enclosure awards in the County archives will evidence an ancient grant of a right but often the fact that the right has been exercised for many years has to be relied upon.
easement and the area over which the easement is exercised. If an easement is granted in favour of a specified area, the land owner cannot necessarily add further additional land in and claim the benefit of the easement for that as well.
As far as unrecorded rights are concerned these should be revealed by the standard questions asked of any Seller during the house purchasing process.
Furthermore, for an easement to exist land has to be in separate ownership so that the land that benefits from the easement and the land that is subject to it are owned by two separate individuals or organisations. If the two areas come into common ownership then the easement will simply cease to exist and would have to be recreated or re-granted if any part of the land which
When looking at easements it is important to note how they were created, the specific area of property which was said to benefit from the
If an easement is created it is important that a note of the benefit of the easement is registered at the Land Registry as since 2002 registration of easements has been compulsory. The same applies if anyone believes that they have established an easement by long usage. Whilst the Land Registry will not necessarily establish that such a claim is valid, they will make a note on the title of the land which is the subject of the claim that a right is claimed and the nature of that claim. There is a massive amount of case law and literature on easements and property rights in general and the message has to be that when purchasing property or when considering a change of use or expansion of the use of any property advice must be sought as to whether the relevant rights, that are required, exist and will continue to exist in the future.
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Look After Your Income Employment Law, Rental Income and keeping up with Tax Returns Is it just me – or does it seem much harder to be an employer in 2014 than it was maybe 30 years ago? Now of course although I may look and feel 100, in reality I was just starting school then. I did get to help out in my Mum’s office where she was a secretary in the holidays though. It seemed really good fun – the boss seemed to be able to tell everyone what to do and sat in a big office with a big desk and gave orders – got paid a nice big salary and everyone else ran around and did what they were told. (Especially me, my job was to wash the cups up and if I was lucky I got to frank the letters through the machine!) The reality of 2014 seems to be that you really do have to be so very careful when employing staff. Of course all of the health and safety is a good thing – but by the time employers have checked the minimum wage, automatic enrolment
for pensions and real time for pay roll not to mention all of the insurances and tribunals – being an employer is now officially a minefield in my opinion. Now I am sure that if you are an employer – you make sure that as part of your job you make sure that you are au fait with all new legislations – so of course we all knew that from October 2014 real time penalties were going to start in earnest – but if you have less than 50 employees then you have been given a reprieve – until 6 March 2015 and if you have less than 9 employees you won’t get fined until 6 April 2016 – so there is lots of time to get your payroll right – which has to be good news. However you do need to start as you mean to go on – time will soon slip away and you definitely don’t want to get caught out. At KBA we offer payroll from as little as £7.50 (plus VAT) per month depending on requirements - we think this is a pretty good offer even if we do say
so ourselves – so why not come and talk to us about putting in place some preventative measures before those fines really do kick in. And don’t forget paying wages to the right person can be a real tax saving. There have been lots of articles over the last few weeks about the crackdown that HMRC are going to have on any tax payers that they believe may be benefiting from a rental property and not declaring this rent received on their tax return. Don’t forget that even if you rent out your own home and live in another rented house – you still need to declare the rent you receive for tax purposes. Now of course like anything there are expenses and allowances that you can claim as relief so don’t get caught out, come and chat to us – we can help you with your rental income. But don’t leave this until the last minute as authorisations are needed and these can take a while to sort – we really
are a friendly bunch and the initial consultation is free – so why not come and see us and put your mind at rest. But don’t ignore the warnings from HMRC because they advise that they are going to set up a lot of investigative enquiries – so don’t get caught out! And finally – only a couple of months now till the main self assessment tax return deadline – it is getting closer so don’t get caught out by that either! Tax really doesn’t have to be taxing so make sure you have someone on your side to keep you on the straight and narrow. We hope that you might choose us to be your someone – why not give us a call or an email. T: 01953 457173 E: kerry@kerrybutcher.co.uk www.kerrybutcher.co.uk
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Wymondham & District Ex-Services Social Club A Function room for any occasion The ‘Regal Lounge’ has a capacity of 225 people Cost: NON MEMBERS £100 Deposit security refundable if no damage £125 (Hire) to 11pm plus £10 to 11.30pm plus extra £10 to midnight
COST: MEMBERS £100 Deposit security refundable if no damage
after midnight then price is negotiable) For daytime/booking details please contact us!
TEL: 01953 602261 (preferably Monday’s, Wednesday’s & Friday’s between 9.30am and 12.30pm)
£100 (Hire) to 11pm plus £10 to 11.30pm plus extra £10 to midnight
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WRITE: 9 Friarscroft Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0AT or call into the club during opening hours for a “Function Room hire request form”.
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Vogue Silver Vogue is an acclaimed and established jewellery store situated in the mid-Norfolk town of Dereham. Specialising in silver jewellery and gifts, the store was created more than 10 years ago by Jacqui O’Donovan. Jacqui learned her trade as a jeweller and retailer displaying and selling at jewellery fayres, fashion shows and prestigious events around the UK. It was her mission to bring a fresher, energetic and more personal approach to a trade dominated by large ‘national’ outlets selling limited ranges of traditional items of either indifferent quality or large price tags. Jacqui believed that everyone could enjoy their own jewellery collection to compliment and keep up with the constantly changing world of fashion. She knew silver was affordable enough to facilitate this but finding the right designs at the right prices was extremely difficult at first.
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It still is an enormous challenge to which she is devoted and spends much time pursuing.
Whilst worldwide Internet connections have brought distant makers, manufacturers and wholesalers closer stocking the shop with those special items that will be cherished and admired is still an art. Vogue prides itself in retailing jewellery of universal appeal created in many different countries by craftsmen worldwide. We retail jewellery for everyday wearing and special occasions whilst ensuring quality and beauty remain constant. Opening Times Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 9.30am -5pm Wednesday 9.30am-4pm Thursday 9.30am-5pm Friday 9.30am-5pm Saturday 9.30-5pm www.voguesilver.co.uk T: 01362 697383
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Dereham Theatre Company Dereham Theatre Company returns with its annual celebrated and multi award-winning Christmas pantomime. Big on laughs, this imaginative new version of the classic, Cinderella, which has won numerous awards, comes complete with all the fun of the panto! When her father, the Baron, marries into money (or so he thinks), Cinderella finds herself at the mercy of her new step-mother and her two ugly step-sisters, who reduce her to a life of drudgery and toil. Her only friend is Buttons, Hardship Hall’s endearing, but slightly dim page boy. Meanwhile Prince Charming intends to throw a grand ball, at which he intends to find a wife. Could a chance meeting in the forest between him and Cinderella be the start of something beautiful? Or will the Ugly Sister’s scupper her chances of going to the ball? With loads of originality, audience participation, slapstick routines and traditional business, this superb production runs for five matinees and three evening performances, between Saturday December
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27th 2014 and Saturday January 3rd 2015 (for full details, click here: http://dosoc.co.uk/ production5.asp), at Dereham Memorial Hall, 62 Norwich Street, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 1AD. Matinee performances on December 27th, 28th, 31st, January 1st & 3rd at 2:30pm. Evening performances on December 30th, January 2nd & 3rd at 7:30pm. Tickets: £12.00 (concessions: £10.00) Box Office: The Little Gallery, 62 Norwich Street, Dereham NR19 1AD, Telephone: 01362 690 969. Or you can book online at http:// derehamtheatre.co.uk. Check out our website for more on the company and our shows — http://dosoc. co.uk.
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East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Norfolk Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, is lending her support to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) new fundraising appeal to build a children’s hospice in the heart of Norfolk.
the history, nature and limitations of Quidenham as well as the vision for the new hospice. Families using EACH care and support services were also in attendance.
On November 25th, EACH launched their £10 million fundraising appeal at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich in the presence of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, who is EACH Royal Patron.
EACH also runs hospices in Milton in Cambridgeshire and Ipswich (The Treehouse) in Suffolk; both of which are better equipped and designed to care for life-threatened children and young people. A new Norfolk hospice will meet the increasing demands for the charity’s services and provide even higher quality care in-line with the other two hospices.
Hundreds of guests from across the county and beyond including individuals, businesses, charitable trusts, schools and community groups were in attendance to learn about the appeal. It aims to raise £10 million to build a new hospice on a 5-acre woodland plot in Framingham Earl to replace the charity’s current facility in Quidenham. The event was hosted by EACH VicePresident and former BBC and ITV news reader Martyn Lewis and included presentations from Graham Butland EACH Chief Executive, who explored
Quidenham hospice is one of the oldest in the UK and has been an incredible home-from-home to many families for more than 20 years. However, the hospice was converted from an old country house and is extremely restricted in its facilities and development. The demand on services continues to increase and care for young people over the last decade has become far more complicated – the charity is
rapidly outgrowing the constraints of the building. The new hospice will offer more choice and flexibility for families, improved care for bereaved families, increased overnight accommodation and private support areas for families. Improved medical and nursing equipment to meet increasingly complex care needs, a hydrotherapy pool, more extensive play and recreation spaces and improved facilities for on-site family support groups and activities. This Christmas, EACH is asking the people of Norfolk to donate £10 to a foundation appeal - if everyone in Norfolk did this, the money raised by this foundation appeal would enable EACH to start building their new hospice: • instead of buying a toy for EACH this Christmas, donate £10 • ask your child’s school to hold a Christmas jumper day for EACH to raise funds
• rather than sending Christmas cards around the workplace make a donation of £10 to EACH – we can send you a big card for everyone to sign and put on your notice board • hold a coffee & mince pie morning for your friends at home or work • ask us for a collection box and save your loose change until you have reached £10 • send a cheque for £10 to the Norfolk fundraising team made payable to EACH To find out more contact the EACH Norfolk Fundraising team: EACH Fundraising, Suite 5, The Old Dairy, Elm Farm Business Park, Wymondham, NR18 0SW. Tel: 01953 666767. Email: norfolk@each.org.uk Twitter: @EACH_Norfolk or visit: www.each.org.uk/norfolk-appeal
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Inspired Flower Design New Floristry Business in Norfolk Inspired by a passion for flowers, a unique creative flare and a love of Norfolk, a freelance florist from Attleborough has already received national recognition of her bespoke designs. Tracey Diplock, from Attleborough, was able to launch her floristry business with the help from NWES, an enterprise agency who specialises in helping people turning their business idea into reality. Inspired Flower Design creates beautiful bespoke floral designs for any occasion in Norfolk and the surrounding areas, offering a personal service to clients for weddings, funerals, bouquets and corporate events “I absolutely adore Norfolk, its flowers and its ever-changing landscape. I’m really excited to be bringing my creativity and my love of flowers together to make any occasion extra special for my customers.” What began as an interest soon turned into more as Tracey worked in a florists shop before studying floristry at night school alongside her job as a manager for a national magazine. However the lure of floristry was too great and she made the decision to follow her dreams and
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pursue her freelance business. “Working as a freelancer means I have more time to dedicate to each of my clients than many florist shops, and for me there is no better feeling than seeing their smiles as I hand them their bouquets and designs” Tracey said. Having joined the Norwich-based NWES programme, Tracey found this to be very helpful, offering advice and support along the way. Business Advisor Victoria Williamson said of Miss Diplock “Tracey is an immensely talented florist with a real passion for her business, but most importantly is her focus on customer satisfaction, for every design to be one which both she and the customers are proud of.” Inspired Flower Design has already been recognised by national specialist magazine ‘Wedding Flowers and Accessories’ to feature her work, honouring her with a double page spread, and is the preferred supplier for many local businesses. Passion for her trade and focus on customer service are the key to the success of Inspired Flower Design, along with Tracey’s huge determination and pursuit of perfection. “Inspired Flower
Design is going from strength to strength and I am so proud. However my greatest success is immensely personal. I am working on my dream…getting up every day and loving what I do, being happy, fulfilled and raring to go” says Tracey. If you feel inspired by Tracey and would like more information, call 07957 090 506 or email tracey@ inspiredflowerdesign.co.uk. Visit www.inspiredflowerdesign.co.uk or follow ‘Inspired Flower Design’ on Facebook and @InspiredFlowerD on Twitter. COMPETITION - How would you like to be Inspired this Christmas? Inspired Flower Design are offering one lucky reader the chance to win a £50 gift voucher. To enter, follow @InspiredFlowerD and tweet #InspiredXmas, and/or like the ‘Inspired Flower Design’ Facebook page by 10th December 2014 to be in with a chance of winning. Terms and conditions: - Entries must be received by 10th December 2014 - Only one entry per household
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Not A Big Fat Gypsy Wedding! Gemma from Pink Couture talks about chasing her dreams How many people don’t take that one chance to persue their dreams? Gemma’s was to pursue dressmaking but that meant giving up her 10 year career with Norwich Union in order to start again. So like most, she started on the shop floor learning the basics, meeting clients and got to see first hand the level of service that was being offered at that time. Gemma opened her first studio Ginx Couture in Norwich where she initially catered for all things Bridal and Civil Partnerships. Her career saw her headlining fashion shows in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Brighton and Norwich and featured in an interview on the Sky Wedding channel. The immediate feedback from clients was that it was not just the way their bespoke garments made them feel, it was the whole boutique experience. The process starts with taking a clients initial ideas and then through the use of
mood boards, fabric sourcing, preparing working designs and a few cups of coffee the garments then start to evolve. The process then moves onto pattern cutting and a mock up fitting. After taking a break to start her family, Gemma is back at the cutting table designing and creating all things including wedding garments, prom dresses, formal and occasion wear under her new label Pink Couture. 18 years of blood, sweat and tears have now led Gemma to be looking at up and coming trends with wearable technology starting to become mainstream. Always looking out to be inspired for new creations, a year ago after seeing a project involving illuminated garments,
the idea of incorporating LED’s into her designs was conceived. Several prototypes later and drawing on her husband’s technical knowledge, she has created a stunning wedding dress fit for a princess. “Using this innovation I am excited to be launching this technology into anything a client may desire, the possibilities are endless. A theoretical 16.7 million colours are available! With this in mind we can even have a garment change its own colours by utilising an optical sensor or have it programmed to respond to movement” The result is a unique and stunning designer wedding dress that looks traditional right up to the moment when
you switch it on! “The reaction to the dress from those who have had a sneak preview has been overwhelming.” Says Gemma. “This may lead to expanding the design into other types of clothing such as dance wear.” It isn’t only wedding dresses Gemma creates; she will design a bespoke outfit for any occasion and she can even upcycle old clothing. For the chance to meet Gemma and her team, she is holding a charity fashion show supported by Sainsburys and other local businesses for the East Anglian Children’s Hospice on the 30th November at 2:30pm at Connaught Hall in Attleborough. To book a consultation visit the studio on Eden Lane, Attleborough or call Gemma 07775 603 682 www.pinkcouture.co.uk Gemma@pinkcouture.co.uk
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Keeping The Costs Down At Christmas Tips to get you through the festive season Christmas is, regardless of faith or belief, an important time of the year for all families. It gives people the perfect excuse to get together and share some truly wonderful moments. With the UK economy still struggling, however, a large proportion of the population are busy counting their pennies, as opposed to looking forward to the festive season. There are some simple ways that you can still enjoy a great Christmas, however, without suffering from the associated anxiety. Delay Christmas This may sound like a rather extreme measure, but it makes perfect sense. By delaying Christmas for just one week, you can save a huge amount of money on both your food and gifts. In reality, it is the single most straightforward way of saving money. Rather than rushing to buy along with everyone else when prices are at a premium, head to the January sales and celebrate then. You don’t actually have to completely ignore December 25th. You can have a nice meal, share some drinks, play a few board games and watch the usual films and television specials. But you can just save gift-giving for a later date. On top of saving you a lot of money, this will also mean that you have something else to look forward to, after seeing the New Year in. With many sales now beginning on Boxing Day, you may not even have to delay for more than a couple of days.
Focus on What is Really Important Although Christmas should be a time where people feel a little more free with their money, in reality a lot of what we spend is unnecessary. Sticking to a budget doesn’t mean that you are going to have a less enjoyable day. Rather, you simply need to plan in advance and focus on what is important. As with all major festivals the world over, the modern day has seen a major shift towards marketing. Coca-Cola, for example, has been using Santa Claus in advertising campaigns since the 1920s, and was even influential in the way he looks today.
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Donate Your Presents This may be stepping into slightly idealistic territory, but donating gifts, rather than buying them for each other at Christmas is a great way to go. This is positive and progressive in so many ways. First of all, it provides a lesson to both you and your children that, regardless of how tough times are now, there are always those less fortunate. It helps you and them to keep perspective. It also means that you make others feel special and wanted at Christmas, and offer them something that they truly
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On top of giving you and your children so much in terms of joy, this will also help you to limit your spending at Christmas.
This is not the true essence of Christmas, however. The most important thing is having family and friends together. You can probably add to that list good food and exciting gifts. These also, however, don’t need to break the bank.
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need. Sharing a meal with the homeless on Christmas Day can be a good way of meeting new people, experiencing a wonderful environment and truly seeing what the Christmas spirit is all about.
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Don’t have a cold Christmas 6 million households cut back on heat while help goes unclaimed Don’t have a cold Christmas: 6 million households cut back on heat while help goes unclaimed Rising energy costs mean the majority of us are reluctant to turn on the heating as the cold snap comes in as fears that we cannot afford our energy bills afflict four in 10 households. Around six million households across England plan to cut back on heating their home this winter due to the worry about the rising cost of fuel. Yet at the same time millions of pounds worth of help is being left unclaimed under Warm Front, the Government’s scheme to help the poorest households in England to make their homes warmer and cut their energy bills. Across England only 11,766 people applied to Warm Front between April and July last year - a huge fall compared to the 133,034 applications received in the whole of the year before. The Government is introducing changes that will make more people and families with children, who are living on low incomes, eligible for the scheme.
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As the eligibility criteria for help under the Warm Front scheme widens, you may be able to get help this year even if you have been turned down before. As this is the last year of Warm Front, Consumer Focus, Citizens Advice, Age UK and the National Children’s Bureau are joining forces to promote the scheme to make sure that as many vulnerable people and families as possible get this help as the heating and insulation improvements Warm Front offers could help thousands of households to stay warm and well and save up to £600 off their energy bills each year. Jonathan Stearn, Programme Director at Consumer Focus, says: “A cold home can damage your health. So it’s very worrying that high energy prices are leading so many people to cut back on their heating. “We want to make sure that as many people as possible are helped to cut their bills and stay warm and well through the Warm Front scheme this year. We would urge anyone struggling with their bills to find out if they can claim free help.’ Gillian Guy, CAB chief executive, adds: “We’re really worried people are
struggling with their fuel bills because they live in homes that hemorrhage heat. Yet there is lots of help out there to make your home warmer - especially if you are on a low income. Your local CAB can help you apply for a Warm Front grant and Citizens Advice will be helping people save money on their energy bills during Big Energy Saving Week.” Rachel Monaghan, Senior Development Officer for Health and Well-being at the National Children’s Bureau, says some families with children will have to make the choice whether to heat or eat this winter. She comments: “We know many families are struggling to cope with rising fuel bills and are having to cut back on other essentials like food. We also know that growing up in a cold and damp home can have a real effect on children’s health, learning and enjoyment of life. “The Warm Front scheme can help cut bills and keep families warm and healthy, so we urge anyone worried about their fuel bills to find out as soon as they can if they are eligible to receive support.”
Warm Front offers measures worth up to £3,500 (£6,000 if you need oil central heating). These measures are free to most people who receive help from the scheme and can make a big difference to their health and financial well-being, in particular in affording other bills and saving for emergencies. People can find out if they can get free by visiting their local Citizens Advice Bureau or Age UK. Alternatively look at switching your energy provider to someone like The Utility Warehouse, who guarantees they will save you money when you switch all your services to them, or they will give you back Double the Difference. It’s a bold statement, but Utility Warehouse do win the Consumer Magazine Which? recommendations time and time again, and more and more people are switching to them. The local Utility Warehouse representative for this area is: Jonathan who you can contact on 07802 690589. They offer a FREE home assessment, so it really is worth spending just 10 minutes to see how much you can reduce your bills by each month. Utility Warehouse says they save the average household around £60.00 EVERY month!
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Do you have a good sleep routine? It is advised by the National Bed Federation to change your bed every seven years, to ensure that we get the best comfort and support during our sleep. Although the majority of couples openly admit that they change their bed on average every 17 years! Like proper nutrition, a balanced diet and exercise, sleep plays a vital role in keeping our bodies healthy and happy. We need a good night’s sleep to ensure we are feeling fit, thinking sharply and to generally give us the appetite and enthusiasm to make the most of everyday living. What most people don’t realise is that poor sleep and fatigue are the biggest issues that affect millions of people worldwide. When sleep deprivation mounts up, people start feeling tired during the day time which affects our ability to make decisions and helps us make mistakes, have shorter tempers and can make us have slower reflexes. With many of us driving on the roads, this can have devastating effects. The number one key to a good night’s sleep is ROUTINE. Keeping regular hours and going to bed and getting up at the same time every day will help program the body to sleep better. Research from all over the world, confirms that a comfortable, uninterrupted seven or eight hours sleep each night can help reduce stress, boost your mood, your physical and mental performance, cure a wide range of aches and pains as well as slowing down the aging process. A lack of sleep suppresses your immune system making you more vulnerable to infections and metabolic and hormone changes which have the same effect on your body as ageing. According to the University of British Columbia, the average person that requires eight hours sleep per
night, just losing one hour of sleep can lower your IQ by one point the following day. Reduce this to a whole week of six hour nights could lose you 15 points. Sleep is important for the body and mind! This time of year can be the most stressful time of year, Christmas is fast approaching, the mornings and dark and the nights even darker! With December being party season also, the late nights, copious amounts of alcohol and over indulging on food is likely to cause sleep disruption. It is very important to keep that routine all year and even more so during the festive season. If you feel that you are not getting the rest you need, follow these tips and see how much better you feel. Create a restful environment. Keep you bedroom at a comfortable temperature and as quiet and dark as possible. Turn off that iPhone, vibrations and flashes through the night will disturb your you and in your subconscious you will think about that message you’ve just received. Exercise. We all hate it, but regular exercise will help relieve the day’s stresses and strains. Consider taking a walk or going swimming. Cut out stimulants. Tea, coffee and sugary drinks in the evening will interfere with you falling asleep. Try a nice herbal tea or a milky drink instead. Smoking also can take you longer to get to sleep, smokers tend to wake more often through the night. Don’t over indulge. Too much food or alcohol before bed could disrupt your
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Relax. Turn off the television before bed and have some relaxation time. Read a book, have a warm bath or listen to some music. This could help relax you before bed. Remembering to turn off that phone!
It is recommended that your bed should be change at least every seven years, this will ensure you maintain comfort and support every single night. If your bed feels uncomfortable before seven years, look to change it!
Don’t worry. Easily said, but laying in bed worrying about jobs you need to do tomorrow will keep you awake, tossing and turning. Have you considered writing a list before bed, all your jobs are on paper and you can cross them off one by one giving you satisfaction. Don’t sleep on an argument. Conflicts are not conducive to putting you in the right frame of mind for sleep. Comfortable Bed. One of the most important factors in a good night’s sleep is your bed. In Sleep Council research, 79% of people saw a direct link between the way they sleep and how they feel the next day.
Did you know that your bed may have deteriorated by as much as 70% from it’s as new state after seven years? Research also showed that beds as little as six years old could offer significantly less support and comfort than a new one, thanks to wear and tear, not just from body weight and movement but from sweat and debris too. A comfortable and supportive bed is important to assist in achieving those eight, uninterrupted hours. At Sound Sleep, we are fully trained mattress specialists who are able to give you advice on which mattresses are suitable to your needs. We have over 100 beds on display in store and with all the latest mattress technology available we are best placed locally to help aid a good night’s sleep and hopefully make your dreams come true. Information and research provided by The Sleep Council. www.sleepcouncil.org.uk www.soundsleepbeds.co.uk
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Christmas Opening Hours 27 Dec 10:00 - 4:00 28 Dec 10:00 - 4:00 29 Dec 10:00 - 4:00 30 Dec 10:00 - 4:00 31 Dec 10:00 - 4:00 01 Jan 10:00 - 4:00 02 Jan 09:00 - 5:00
All of our beds and mattresses are NBF Approved for your comfort & safety
Credit & Debit Cards Accepted - Old Bed Disposal Service Available
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The Denture Clinic Professional denture service based in Norwich
Championing dementia in Norfolk
An enjoyable & sociable day out The perfect place to make new friends
• Hair salon & barber shop • Reminiscence room • 1950’s kitchen and parlour • Chiropody & sensory therapy room • Art area & exercise hall • Adapted garden • Mini bus service available
Book a day with us now on
01953 889 230 A Dementia Centre from
Live-in Care, The Real Alternative to a Care Home Live-in carers can provide domestic, personal and social care Given the choice, many people would prefer to be cared for in their own home and Able Community Care has enabled thousands of people to exercise this choice. Our experience has shown that having a regular rota of experienced carers in your own home is often a much happier alternative than moving into a care home. Able Community Care provides livein carers whose role is to provide domestic, personal and social care tailored to each individual’s needs and wishes. Each live-in carer lives in a person’s home for a fortnight providing a safe, secure and reliable care package. Able Community Care’s objective is to establish two or three liked carers who return on a rotational basis in order to provide a continuous service with as little disruption as possible.
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Able Community Care also provides live-in ‘home from hospital’ cover, respite care and holiday companions. Able Community Care’s website www. uk-care.com provides comprehensive information, including many moving and heartfelt client comments. There is also an option to sign up for their free email Newsflash, written by the MD. Angela Gifford each week. Angela Gifford formed Able Community Care in 1980 and as Managing Director she continues to benefit this successful company with her long experience of the care sector. Angela is highly regarded as an expert in the field of home care. For a Free Information Pack please don’t hesitate to contact Able Community Care on 01603 764567 or email Ablemg@aol.com. www.uk-care.com.
Martin as a Clinical Dental Technician (CDT) is a registered dental care professional, trained and qualified to provide a range of denture services direct to the patient, previously only available through your dentist, although some treatment plans will require a referral from your dentist, partically if you have your own natural teeth remaining. Martin qualified with the Royal College of Surgeons (Eng) and has been working with dentures since 1986. Martin is highly experienced in providing cosmetic dentures to his patients, giving advice in a friendly, caring and professional manner. Martin’s advanced knowledge helps him to solve the most challenging of dentures problems. During your first appointment to the Denture Clinic, Martin will undertake a detailed clinical evaluation, enabling the diagnosis to be reached, in order to create a detailed treatment plan, which is then tailored exactly to your needs. By taking the first steps at the Denture Clinic, Martin is able to offer you the
advanced technical and clinical skills needed to carefully design every denture to your individual requirements. For ease and comfort appointments can also be made with a dental practitioner. We follow four principles: * Rebuilding your morale with personal dentures * Patient centered dentistry * Patient controlled dentistry * Highest quality standards in both clinical a nd manufacturing procedures Customer Feedback: “After just 10 days, Teeth that fitted and stayed in place when eating; life is great! No more polly-grip” Patricia, Gt Yarmouth. For more information or to speak to someone from the clinic, visit the website: www.denturecliinicnorwich.co.uk or call 01603 624071
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NW NORFOLK WOODBURNERS
Our curtains and blinds have a luxurious finish, conveying the highest levels of quality and style. Call to arrange your free home visit. 01603 615945
01953 455415
8 St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, Haverscroft Industrial Estate, Attleborough, Norfolk NR2 4AG Norfolk NR17 1YE
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Norfolk Woodburners offer the best local service for the supply and installation of:
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Wood Burners & Multi-Fuel Stoves
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Flexible Chimney Liners
Main agents for Aga, Hunter & Cleanburn Stoves Twin Wall Chimney Systems Fireplaces Opened Up
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Manorcourt Homecare provide exceptional care and support services to people living in the community. We encourage service users to make their own decisions care from 30 minutes to 24 hours.
T: 01953 451541 E: daniel.burcham@manorcourtcare.co.uk
We welcome clients who are in receipt of direct payments or individual service funds who wish to use us on a full time basis or when their regular care worker takes a holiday, ensuring that their care needs are still being met.
Now Recruiting for Home care workers required in Attleborough, Thetford, Wymondham and surrounding villages. No experience is needed as full training is given. Car drivers preferred. Duties may include, supporting individuals in their own home with their personal care, meal preparation, shopping and house keeping duties and social activities. Weekdays, evenings and weekend hours available.
We will offer you:Competitive rates of pay, 28 days paid holiday. Mileage and travel allowance paid. Free induction training, and specialist training leading to recognised qualifications, and uniforms provided.
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Stuart Wright Tractors Stuart Wright Tractors, part of Stuart Wright Transport Ltd Stuart Wright Tractors is a family run business dedicated to excellent customer service. They have teamed up with Siromer Flatpack Tractors to bring their compact affordable tractors to Norfolk Siromer have been importing Chinese tractors for 14 years, their compact tractors come in a range of engine sizes: 20hp, 24hp, 30hp, 35hp and 40hp. Siromer is also a family run firm, who developed the idea of a flatpack tractor or self build kit tractor to allow owners to buy at an import price and fully maintain their own tractor. There is a 12 months manufacturers parts warranty with all tractors and the flat packs are supplied in guaranteed full working order with a comprehensive UK construction manual. The Siromer 164E is Siromer’s most economical compact tractor. Fitted with a high torque 16hp engine, this compact tractor features selectable 4WD and can easily handle 4ft equipment on industry standard rear 3 Point Linkage.
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With all the quality features you would expect from Siromer, the field tractors have high torque tier III diesel engine, separate power steering pump, semi flat deck floor, side hand throttle, quick release ratchet handbrake, fully electronic dash and free choice of tyres for either field or grassland work. Standard features throughout the range include sprung comfort seat, folding roll bar for ease of storage, a maintenance free battery as well as Hi lift Hydraulics, a two speed PTO, category 1 three point linkage, and selectable four wheel drive. The tractors are highly manoeuvrable with power assisted steering and less than 2.8m turning circle. In addition there is selectable 4wd for extra traction when required and a diff lock for muddy terrain. Available with a front loader with parallel lift and lift capacities in excess of 500kg and dump height of 1.9m. For more information on the full range of tractors available, visit the website: www.swtractors.co.uk
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