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Raise The Flag For Kett! Wymondham Regal August saw the launch of “Raise the Flag for Kett!” - a joint venture between Norfolk Adult Education, Wymondham Library and Wymondham Heritage Museum.

The aim of the project is to create a stream of flags or banners telling the story of the Kett Rebellion in 1549, and any one over the age of 19 who lives in or around Wymondham is welcome to join in.

The journey starts with a free hour long guided tour of the museum to see the rich

and varied history of Wymondham come to life. They can then join one of our friendly, informal craft sessions in the Museum or Library.

Anyone is welcome, be they experienced crafters or complete beginners, as one of the aims of the project is for people to share skills and learn from one another.

Voluntary and community groups are also very welcome to take part, and the guided tours can be organised especially, to suit their needs.

Wymondham Heritage Museum is in The Bridewell, opposite the Roman Catholic Church on Norwich Road.

To register your interest or book your place on a free guided visit, please phone 01953 600205, Monday to Friday 10am to 4 pm.

Or send us a message via the Museum Website www.wymondhamheritagemuseum. co.uk/contact

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A Night To Remember.

Widely regarded as the silver screen’s definitive version of the sinking of the Titanic, will be presented by the Regal Experience on Sunday 23rd September (2.30pm) at the Wymondham ExServices Club (Regal Cinema). The show marks the 100th anniversary of the gigantic disaster.

An immense drama of vivid realism, the movie tells the story through the recollections of survivors. Whilst the star of the 1958 film is Kenneth More, there are a handful of cameo appearances, notably from Honor Blackman and David McCallum. There will be a full supporting

programme and John Balls, who has researched the Titanic for many years, will appear on stage to talk about it. Among his books on the subject is ‘Titanic - the Norfolk Survivors’.

A gigantic model of the Titanic built by Robin Burrows which has previously been on show at the Forum in Norwich and other venues, will be on display.

Tickets for the show are available from Simply Cards Market Street, Wymondham and Maureen Dodman (01953 605593) and Michael Armstrong (01953 603246).

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Wymondham Words Festival 2012 From Saturday 15th September to Sunday 23rd September.

Rose Tremain, Ronald Blythe, Luke Wright, Martin Figura, Helen Ivory, Jim Kelly, Ruth Dugdall, Robert Lloyd Parry & more...

As summer moves into autumn the third annual Wymondham Words Festival gets bigger and bigger and focuses on the theme of place, headlining remarkable writers Rose Tremain and Ronald Blythe both with new books to celebrate.

Ronald Blythe gives a talk at the Literary Lunch and Rose Tremain is in conversation with Eliot Prize winning poet, George Szirtes • The festival begins with free poetry busking in the Market Place on Saturday followed in the afternoon

by Dave Tonge telling tudor tales at the library while, in the evening Martin Figura performs his nationally successful book of poems on a violent childhood Whistle complete with pictures and music, and poet Helen Ivory collaborates with the Slow Theatre Company on the theme of Bluebeard on the same bill.

• On Sunday we have Branch Lines: the poetry and music of place with George Szirtes and Andy Kirkham which follows the success of previous ‘with great pleasure’ anthologies.

• On Tuesday Jeff Taylor talks about the imagined history of Norfolk • On Wednesday Dave Tonge reappears with Liam Carroll storytelling for grown-ups.

• On Thursday Ronald Blythe is at 12:00 and Front Porch perform blues and poems at Poetry on the porch in the evening • Saturday is A BIG DAY: There is a creative writing workshop with Jax Burgoyne - Catching dreams with Pocahontas for children crime writers in conversation with crime writers Jim Kelly and Ruth Dugdall and in the evening a great Poetry and music cabaret with the extraordinarily successful Luke

Wright (of radio and stage fame), John Osborne, poet -magician Nathan Penlington and the allsinging Library Girls, with Yanny Mac to compere.

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• The finale on Sunday has Rose Tremain with her marvellous new book, the sequel to Restoration, Merivel - a man of his time in the afternoon, and - in the evening to end the festival - the shuddery autumnal ghost stories of M R James, performed by Robert Lloyd Parry.

Tickets from The Book Fountain, Wharton’s Court, Wymondham 01953 603663 See us on our Facebook page, Wymondham Words Festival and on Twitter: @WymondhamWords For details of programme online visit www.wymondhamwords.com clicking on Wymondham Words.

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Abbey Kindergarten ...is a preschool which has been in Wymondham since 1972 and has moved to Ketts Park since it’s beginnings at the Abbey Hall.

Sessions take place Monday to Friday and children can be dropped off from 9am for your convenience with sessions running from 9.15am to 12.15pm.

The sessions at Abbey offer a wide range of activities for children which comply with the Early Years Foundation

Stage. Abbey encourage children to be creative and learn through play, having a positive effect on their development.

Abbey have an outdoor play area that children are actively encouraged to use on a daily basis and engage in exciting activities. Indoors the large hall has plenty of space for fun and creativity.

Themed sessions embrace various cultures, national awareness campaigns and days such as Chinese New Year, Diamond Jubilee, and Olympics 2012 plus fancy dress sessions, sports day, and a Seasonal Parties.

Awards Recognition For Rosedale An independent local funeral home has received national recognition for its family values.

Rosedale Funeral Home has been shortlisted for a prestigious Red Ribbon Award, having impressed the judges with its innovation, community links, business success and customer service.

Run by fifth generation funeral director Anne Beckett-Allen and her husband Simon, Rosedale Funeral Home has six branches across South Norfolk and North Suffolk making it one of the most successful independently owned funeral homes in the region.

“It was wonderful to be nominated and we’re over the moon to have been shortlisted,” said Anne BeckettAllen, who set up Rosedale seven years ago, alongside respected local funeral directors Derrick Leeder and Richard Green, after experiencing the profit-first focus of the corporate funeral giants that dominate the industry.

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“The large corporates are very active in our sector and we pride ourselves on having the flexibility and personal touch that our customers appreciate. Running a family business can be a challenge, especially when you’re on call 24/7 but I wouldn’t swap it for the world,” she added.

Recommended by the Good Funeral Guide, Rosedale is also the only Norfolk name in the newly-published Natural Death Handbook’s directory of ‘flexible’ funeral directors.

Rosedale branches are in Diss, Wymondham, Attleborough, Beccles, Bungay and Halesworth.

Winners of the Red Ribbon Awards will be announced at a gala dinner in London in November. www.rosedalefuneralhome.co.uk www.familybusinessplace.co.uk

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Sir David Jason Pledges Support For National Air Ambulance Week 24th - 30th September 2012.

One of Britain’s most famous and respected actors Sir David Jason is getting behind the first united National Air Ambulance Week. Sir David has come a long way from his days as an electrician; since then he has won many prestigious awards for his work, with roles greatly varying from the comical Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, to the more serious role of Jack Frost in A Touch of Frost.

Sir David became interested in flying when he was young and has a keen interest in space exploration and all things aeronautical. He started out his own flying experience in gliders and then progressed to helicopters. Because of this keen interest Sir David became involved with the Association of Air Ambulances (AAA) and in March 2009 was asked, and

agreed, to lend his support to the work of air ambulance charities by becoming Patron of AAA. Speaking of his involvement, Sir David said: “I am honoured to be fronting the very first united National Air Ambulance Week campaign across the UK. It is vitally important that we spread the word that air ambulance charities up and down the UK are not Government funded and rely on public donations to remain operational. Everyday lives are being saved by the highly skilled air ambulance crews. Please give whatever you can spare to support your local air ambulance.”

The heart of the week long appeal will be very much encouraging the communities

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

And now business activist........

I was reading in my Institute’s magazine that Sir Michael Darrington has set up a campaign to axe excessive executive pay. This is something that has my 100% support!

Sir Michael ran Greggs bakery for nearly 25 years; a company that employs 19,000 people. He points out that during the last 12 years inflation has run at 40%, average wage increases at 50%

and businesses across the country to support their local air ambulance charity.

By doing so it will make a huge difference and effectively help to save lives in the community that you live in. Every penny really goes a long way in helping save lives.

National Air Ambulance Week is an initiative put together by the Association of Air Ambulances (‘AAA’), the trade body which unites not only Air Ambulance charities from across the country, but also operators and ambulance services.

The Association gives a national voice to a local service. Clive Dickin, Director of the Association of Air Ambulances (AAA) said: “We are delighted to have Sir David Jason as our Patron. It really does help us to raise awareness of our members and the essential work that they carry out locally. Our members are encouraging fundraising very much at a grass roots level. Fundraising should be fun!”

The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is encouraging its supporters to raise money by hosting their own Come EAAA-T With Me dinner party in their own home. Helen Dodman from EAAA said: “We’d love people to have a fun evening and then donate what they think the meal was worth to the charity but whatever you decide to do, rest assured that all monies raised will stay local, helping to keep your local air ambulance flying.”

If you’d like further details on holding a Come EAAA-T With Me dinner party, or would like to request a fundraising pack contact Helen on 01473 745007 or email helen.dodman@eaaa.org.uk To show your support and find out more about how you can help your local air ambulance please log onto the AAA website at www.aoaa.org.uk/naaw.

and senior executives pay increases at a staggering 300%!

If you would like to help go to www.businessagainstgreed.co.uk Do you need help with your business? Call me on 01953 455842.

Or email me at gary@gmhoward.co.uk Or visit www.gmhoward.co.uk.

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Priory Insurance Brokers Ltd

Feline Care

A look at Home Insurance!

Come along to our Autumn Open Day and help us raise funds for our moggies.

Your most valuable asset is likely to be your home.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kerry Butcher Accountancy Services

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Autumn Open Day. Sunday 16th September 12-3pm, Feline Care Cat Rescue - Roudham Road, Harling Road, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2QN.

Lots of fantastic stalls to visit including jewellery, books, cat related goodies, gifts, raffle, a giant tombola, games, refreshments, beautiful cakes & savouries

and lots, lots more! And of course CATS! Entrance is £1 for adults or 50p for under 16’s.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Visit: www.felinecare.org.uk.

Diamond SOS Secretarial office support.

With over 30 years of experience we offer an outsource secretarial/ office support that is professional, flexible and cost effective, a first class service enabling you to focus on the core of your business and the help you need with the day to day tasks without the cost, risk and complications of employing someone permanently.

We operate just like your own team, getting to know your business and

going that extra mile to take care of the things you do not have time for or do not want to do.

Virtual or office based, please give me a call and we will discuss and support your everyday office needs.

Office: 01953 604752 Mobile: 07850 064526 E-mail: carlene@diamondsos.com

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Spooner Row, Suton & Wattlefield Village Hall Association Despite cold wet weather and major sporting events on television a loyal band of supporters turned out and raised £670.00 at the Village Fete on July 8th.

Thanks to all who visited or helped on the day, especially the local school children, they took part with great enthusiasm!

July winners were: £40 no.79 P Tonkin, £5 no.83 N Connelly and no.20 A Reynolds.

The 100 club for July and August were drawn at the committee meeting on Thursday July 19th.

August winners were £40 no.164 D Saunders, £5 no.137 R Warner and no.17 S Hewitson.

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Anglia Computer Solutions Offers computer repairs, sales and services.

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

We have many products and services available.

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

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

Home & Business Support: Our fulltime onsite engineer is on hand to resolve your issues at your home or business premises whether it’s simply plugging a new printer in the home or disaster recovery when the server in the office has failed.

Kerry Butcher

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

As the summer draws to a close - it’s time to get back in to the old routine.

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

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

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

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

If you have been following us on Face Book then you will know that we are expanding our offices - very exciting news.

We plan to offer an even more relaxed comfortable welcome to our clients whilst we discuss their affairs. At KBAS we have a friendly and relaxed approach but at the same time we offer a great service with competitive prices.

We still offer that all important free consultation so you can get a feel of how we work and hopefully you can see just

what a nice lot we are! With changes taking place to PAYE over the next few months, the paper tax return deadline looming and the January tax return deadline not far away, why not come and see us.

We offer one of charges or support contracts.

We hope to save you time and money so you can enjoy that autumn sunshine and avoid a last minute rush and stress.

Call 01953 457173 email: Kerry@kerrybutcher.co.uk or even contact us through Face Book. J

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Lovewell Blake Financial The Green Dragon Planning Limited We would like to say thank you again.

At Priory Insurance Office in Wymondham.

Choosing the right options at retirement is vitally important to securing your future income.

cholesterol are common examples. What happens if you die before your spouse?

Have death benefits been considered?

Getting the right advice in respect of pension options makes a significant difference to your standard of living.

Often people accept the offer from their pension provider without shopping around for the best deal.

Medically assessed annuities can improve your retirement income, sometimes by up to 30%.

All of the major medically assessed annuity providers require the same information and will accept the same document meaning you only need to provide this once.

Medical issues you may think of as insignificant can improve your retirement income. High blood pressure and raised

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You do not have to use your pension fund to purchase an annuity at retirement. You may wish to explore keeping the fund invested and drawing an income from your fund.

Some may wish to consider purchasing a commercial property as an income producing asset within their pension.

A commercial property doesn’t just mean a shop or an office. More exotic options can be considered. Would you like farmland or a golf course in your pension fund?

For a free initial meeting to discuss your retirement provision please contact Mike Trawford on 01603 619620.

to everyone who attended a much enjoyable beer festival and hope to see you again in May Next year and also a big thanks for everybody who supported us in the South Norfolk Community pub of the year - we didn’t get through this time.

The Silver Surfers second group is on Thursday 13th September and giving help and guidance for anyone, novices, beginners or the unsure, this session will focus on digital photography - cost just £2 per session with free tea/coffee and biscuits. Come along don’t be afraid!

Wymondham literary festival 15th - 23rd September: As part of that we will be hosting an event on the 20th September from 8pm in ‘The Den’ our upstairs function room.

Front Porch a combined mix of blues and poetry - the act Front Porch will be performing upstairs in ‘The Den’ on a porch as part of their small places tour.

This is a free event but any donations

greatly appreciated for the literary festival fund. The bar in ‘The Den’ is now functional minus draft pumps (for now).

We hope to hold acoustics and open mic nights monthly in the near future, any budding acts who would be interest please contact Justin or Dave or e-mail greendragon.wymondham@googlemail.com We wish the best of luck to Star Throwers with their new charity shop with very reasonable prices.

Watch this space for our Halloween extravaganza!!!

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The Dressing Up Box

ML Financial Associates

After almost 6 years of trading The Dressing Up Box in Attleborough has had a major face lift ‘hopefully to shoehorn in even more fancy dress costumes and accessories’ laughed owner Sue.

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One of the areas for redesign has been The Sewing Box Group, Sue’s sewing classes, which have undergone a major expansion allowing a 50% increase in the number of people each session can accommodate.

gift section. Sue makes costume to hire for customers who do not fit the ‘normal’ standard size of bought ones. Over the past couple of years she has seen a trend away from internet sales because of the poor quality and fit of mass produced The Sewing Box Group currently holds 4 fancy dress “I have 4 or 5 customers every week who say they have bought classes a week for total beginners to improvers online and it either doesn’t fit or hasn’t wishing to hone their skills with expert help. arrived” commented Sue “Unless you wish to have your costume to keep, hiring The Sewing Box Group was started after is usually a more cost effective way of several enquiries about learning to sew having a costume”. from customers amazed by the costumes The Dressing Up Box does stock a few Sue designs and makes for The Dressing Up Box. Under Sue’s expert guidance her costumes to purchase and can also obtain current members have made clothes, bags, costumes from a wide range of suppliers patchwork quilts, tepee play tents for their when required. children.

Sue commented that “our accessory “If it can be made from fabric we have section also continues to expand and either made it or it’s on someone’s ‘to while space will dictate exactly what is make’ list” commented Sue. Some of stocked other items can also be ordered in Sue’s members now make and sell a wide on request” she did laugh and say “but not instantly it usually takes a week or so to range of craft items, some of which can be purchased from The Dressing Up Box’s arrive so order early”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We can give you a ticket to attend.

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

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

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

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Preparing For An Interview If you are going for an interview your application must have made a good impression.

Be sure to prepare yourself for the interview to make sure you are successful.

Research the company Prior to an interview you should spend some time researching the company. This will give you confidence should you be asked any question on what the company does. This will also enable to comprise any

questions you have about the company.

Research can be done by contacting the company to ask for an information pack or you could look at their website.

Plan for the interview Find out what the interview will involve to make sure you’re prepared. How long the interview is likely to last will give you an

idea of how detailed the interview will be. If the person who would be your manager if you got the job is conducting the interview, the interview may be more detailed. If it’s the personnel manager, the interview may be less detailed but could still be as testing.

Find out how many people will be interviewing you and their positions in the company. This will help you prepare for the kinds of questions they may ask.

Plan your journey You do not want to be late! Consider travelling to the company the day before the interview to check how long the journey will take.

Creating the right image Deciding what to wear for the interview will depend on what sort of work you will be doing. Decide what to wear and get your clothes ready the day before.

You don’t have to buy a new outfit. Aim for a neat, clean and tidy appearance, if you look good it will help you feel good.

Gather together the information you’ll need at the interview. Remember to take a copy of your CV or application form to refer to.

Prepare notes to help if think you might need a prompt during the interview.

Take items the employer has asked you to bring along - for example: references, certificates or your driving licence.

Re-read the job advert to refresh your memory and to make sure you haven’t missed anything.

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On the day Before you leave Give yourself plenty of time to get ready and make sure you’ve got all the relevant paperwork with you. If you are delayed, contact the employer as soon as possible to explain, apologise and arrange another appointment.

When you arrive You should aim to arrive about ten minutes before the interview time.

When you arrive give your name to the receptionist or whoever is there to greet you. Try to relax and keep calm, chat to the receptionist, or whoever greets you before going into the interview. This will help calm you and remember that the interviewer can be just as nervous as you.

At the interview Accept that it is natural to be nervous and that you may have a fast heartbeat, clammy hands and ‘butterflies’ in your stomach. These are your body’s natural way of meeting a challenge, and in small doses it can help you.

You will make an impression in the first few minutes. It takes this time for people to assess you and store this information.

Once you have made a first impression, it’s hardly ever changed. It’s important to make a good first impression. If you’re nervous your voice may sound shaky and squeaky. Practise deep, slow breathing before you get to the interview. This will slowdown your heart rate and help you avoid taking quick shallow breaths.

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CCTV To Continue In Breckland

Simple & Affordable

Breckland’s CCTV system will remain operational in the coming months through working together with a neighbouring local authority.

We provide clean, dry and secure storage rooms from £5 a week for a 5ft x 7 ft x 8 ft unit to large storage rooms the size of garage.

use whether you have run out space for documents at work of furniture at home self storage could be the answer to your problems.

Access is available 24hrs a day 7 days a week.

Visit: www.epsselfstorage.co.uk

Swift action has been taken by Breckland Council to ensure that its 63-camera system stays switched on despite the previous operator, Advanced Monitoring Solutions, going into administration.

minimum”. “We live in a very safe district but nevertheless the CCTV system is currently an important tool in the work we undertake with our partners to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime”

EPS self-storages purpose built units provides convenient, flexible, secure and hassle free storage.

Tel: 01953 881729.

We cater for household or business

The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, who already operate a similar state-of-the-art system, has offered knowledge, expertise and officers to ensure that coverage is maintained.

Lynda Turner, Executive Member for Localism, Community and Environmental Services at Breckland Council said: “As soon as we were made aware of the issues with our CCTV provider Council Officers were tasked with coming up with solutions to this issue.

Had we not taken such rapid action the cameras would have been permanently switched off on 31st July. As it is, downtime will be kept to an absolute

The arrangement with the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk will enable Breckland Council to keep the system running within existing budgets in the short term so its future is considered in a responsible and timely manner.

The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk has a great deal of expertise in the field of CCTV. Cllr Brian Long, Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Cabinet Member for Environment and Community said: “We are pleased to be able to offer support during this interim period whilst officers at Breckland work on identifying a long-term solution.”

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Hood Vores & Allwood Solicitors

Pinterest

Offer fixed fees for family law services.

Facebook and Twitter are great for making your presence apparent in the social media community and sites like Linkedin help you build a solely business-based profile.

We at Hood Vores & Allwood recognise that Separation and Divorce can be a painful and unsettling time for you and your children, both emotionally and financially.

Many individuals are familiar with the Legal Aid, but are unaware that the legal costs incurred under this scheme are often repayable by you upon conclusion of your case, plus interest currently at 8%.

There is no way of knowing accurately how much these charges might be. We recognise that this gives cause for uncertainty.

Hood Vores & Allwood understands that having to repay your legal costs from your divorce settlement can restrict your planning for the future and impact on your financial position after divorce.

Family law work can be unpredictable in terms of legal costs, which is why, where possible, we have devised a range of Fixed Fee Services for certain areas of our

work. Our Specialist Family Law Team is committed to helping you through this difficult time by offering an affordable service without comprising your best interests.

We offer fixed fees for the following service areas: • Divorce proceedings • Cohabitation agreements • Separation agreements • Pre-marital /nuptial agreements • Parental Responsibility agreements.

For an appointment or more information please contact us by:

If you have a small business then you may already be using social media to gain notoriety.

Another interesting quality of Pinterest, which sets it apart from other social media is its popularity system.

However, if you’re looking to gain some popularity in a slightly different social circle with a slightly different approach, you should look into Pinterest.

The popularity of your pins isn’t based on how many ‘friends’ you have or how many people ‘like’ your page, but instead, the amount of people who find your individual posts interesting enough to ‘repin’.

Instead posting to your ‘wall’, you pin items - images and videos - to your ‘board’.

This is not dissimilar to ‘retweeting’, repinning a post from another user will pin their post to your board.

The emphasis being on ‘pinning’ as the site behaves more like a social bookmarking tool than a social networking tool.

Although it may seem something of a niche area, used properly Pinterest can be a powerful business tool for attracting attention to your company.

Telephone on: 08453 724240 Or email: enquiries@hoodvoreslaw.co.uk Or visit our website: www.hoodvoreslaw.co.uk.

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J C Homeworks Need your Fascias replaced? Time to replace your windows? Think it will be too expensive? Think again!

Call Jason now for a free no obligation quote and be pleasantly surprised by how little it can cost to transform the exterior of your home.

Now is the ideal time to start making improvements. Working with UPVC is easiest as it is not as brittle as it would be in winter.

From inside, take a lighted candle and hold it in line with the window frame, does the flame flicker anywhere around the frame?

Maintaining the exterior of a house can improve its functionality and efficiency, as well as increase ‘curb appeal’. The appearance of your home will be vastly enhanced by replacing your guttering, fascias and soffits.

Also Birds are well and truly settled, some nests can easily fill a plastic shopping bag - so that weight on top of Felt or Soffit can be very damaging and decay and carcasses are left behind.

Look at your windows outside; is the trim rotting, cracking or missing?

Is the glass broken or cracked anywhere?

When should you replace your Fascias and Guttering?

If your Fascia Boards are made of timber and are not properly maintained they will rot and deteriorate. If they are not in good condition they will not be able to carry the guttering, which can be heavy after heavy rain fall.

Can you ignore a bit of rot at the ends? – No the rot will almost certainly progress further. Your Fascia, Soffit and Guttering can be replaced in UPVC which now comes in several different colours and effects.

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When should you replace your windows?

There are a few clear signs that can help you reach a decision. Ask yourself the following questions: Do your windows have condensation or a frost build-up?

If you touch the interior pane of glass is it cold in the winter or warm in the summer?

When next to your window does it feel colder than the rest of the house?

Do your windows ever get stuck or won’t stay closed or open?

Are you unhappy with the way your windows look?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, it is time to replace your windows.

Replacement windows help reduce your heating and cooling bills and provide better UV protection - The money saved means they will have soon paid for themselves.

Getting windows that look the way you want can increase the resale value of

your home as well as create a more aesthetically pleasing environment.

J C Homework’s speciality is Fascias, Soffits and Guttering, however they are able to undertake all general property maintenance.

Being fully insured and holding a CSCS Health and Safety Certificate enables them to do all jobs big or small, from repairing a gutter to a full house renovation.

They pride themselves on their competitive prices and high level of service, take a lot of pride in their work and hope their customers can see this in the end result.

J C Homeworks offer a 12 month call-back service on all fitted fascias and soffits, which includes an inspection and clean.

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

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AC Washing Machines

Trees And Fungi

If you need to purchase new digital equipment to either upgrade or replace your existing Analogue TV we have a selection in stock.

There are many different species of fungi in the UK, the vast majority of which do not affect trees.

TV’s ranging from 15 inch to 40 inch all with integrated Freeview and DVD players. Prices start from just £89.99.

September is a good time to spot many of those that do.

32inch LCD TV with Freeview £239 Toshiba 40 inch TV only £359.99.

To upgrade your analogue TV we have Freeview Set top boxes starting from just £16.99. We have Toshiba Blu Ray Players for £79.99 Naviman Sat Navs £74.99, Goodmans CD Micro System with iphone/ipod dock £89.99.

Looking for a new Dyson Vaccuum cleaner? Then visit AC Washing Machines - we are an official Dyson centre!

We have a large Range of Dyson Models.

Of course we still have a huge range of Washing Machines, Cookers, Dishwashers, tumble Dryers, Vacuum Cleaners, Microwaves, small electrical appliances Including telephones, shavers, kettles, irons.

We also hold a wide range of electrical spares and accessories including a wide variety of electrical parts and a selection of Vacuum cleaner bags.

Visit our showroom for all your electrical needs at Spur Road Industrial Estate, Wymondham or call us on 01953 606688. ……You will be surprised by the stock we hold.

Owners of trees should try to keep an eye out for any that appear on or near to the base of their tree/trees as some can be a sign that the tree is unsafe.

Some of these fungi feed on live wood, others on dead wood.

Removing the fungus in a bid to help an affected tree is pointless as the fungus is inside the wood and what we see is actually the fruiting body which contains the spores or seeds.

The significance of a fungus on or near to the base of a tree depends upon many factors.

These include the tree species, type of fungus, location of the tree and size of the tree.

It is always a good idea to seek the advice of a tree surgeon to identify a

fungus and assess the safety of an affected tree. Felling is not always necessary. Sometimes monitoring alone is sufficient.

In some circumstances tree surgery may be appropriate. This might involve reducing the overall size of the canopy and possibly thinning out the crown.

Both reduce the effects of the wind on a tree and reduce the risk of the tree failing. Finally, owners of mature trees with ivy covering their stems should consider that this can mask the presence of a fungal fruiting body and the decay associated with it.

Quite often the canopy is healthy so without being able to inspect the trunk detection may be impossible.

Ivy removal is therefore sometimes recommended.

Wymondham Tree Services will be pleased to assist you in the management of your trees and hedges.

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Anglia Roofing Solutions Ltd Your roof is one of the most important components of a house and should be given proper care and attention to keep it functioning at its maximum capability.

It serves as protection for a building against the harsh elements of our climate and is usually the part of the structure that encounters the most serious damage when a natural disaster strikes.

It is generally understood that the need for any repairs should be promptly addressed as this will not only help maintain the value of a building but will also help increase its efficiency.

Anglia Roofing Solutions was founded in 2009 by Scott Warman and in the past year has grown from strength to strength increasing to an impressive 48 strong staff expanding into other areas within East Anglia.

dynamic roofing solutions, from full roof renovation and repair, repair and replacement of fascia, soffit and guttering to wall coating.

Anglia Roofing Solutions Ltd Unit 5, Hellesdon Hall Industrial Estate Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5DR

Anglia Roofing Solutions Ltd Unit 1, Vinces Road, Court Industrial Estate, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HG

We specialise in roofing renovation and replacement for residential properties, including the use of a novel rubber roofing material for flat-top buildings and structures, such as garages, extensions, car ports, verandas and garden sheds.

Tel: 01603 618634.

Tel: 01379 643663.

We only use high quality materials and offer a comprehensive guarantee on all of our fittings and products.

Being a local family-run company with small overheads this allows our customers the best job at the best cost.

With over 30 years combined roofing experience we take pride in our work, paying attention to detail and utilising our experience to provide complete customer satisfaction. All of our installers are fully trained and insured.

At Anglia Roofing Solutions LTD you get a professional, specialist roofing company that offers modern and

We are based in Norwich but with installation teams across the county, we cover the whole of East Anglia.

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Diss Bed Centre And Furniture Warehouse

At Richard Allington Kitchens

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

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

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

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

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.

This can only be achieved by using the finest components.

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

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

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

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

Richard Allington Kitchens are manufactured in the traditional manner,

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s the Richard Allington way.

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Paving The Way

Supreme Bathrooms

The wet weather this year has left many gardens waterlogged and needing care and attention to bring them back to their former glory.

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

For instant appeal why not consider a new patio, pathway or driveway to inject some life into your garden and tidy the view from your window.

At Georgina Read Design and Landscaping we specialise in laying paving and have access to every type of paving material imaginable, so would be happy to work with you to help you decide on the best paving for your project.

At Georgina Read Design & Landscaping we specialise in transforming gardens and our flexible approach means we can always meet your requirements for all aspects of hard-landscaping.

As we are also the driving force behind Paving Superstore (www.pavingsuperstore.co.uk) and Anglian Garden & Building Supplies (www.gardenandbuilding.co.uk), both selling huge volumes of hard landscaping materials across the UK, including paving from Marshalls, Bradstone, Brett, Stonemarket, Pavestone, Global Stone,

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Strata and Natural Paving, decorative stone, sheds, summerhouses, log cabins, garden features, hot tubs, pergolas, fencing, water features and lots more, you can be sure all our materials are at online prices, offering great savings!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hula Linda

Aroma Beauty Clinic

“Sweat the Alphabet and Dance the Digits”.

Let’s Go Eyelash extensions Open your eyes.... eyelash extensions provide thickness and length to natural eyelashes thus enhancing the charm and appeal of your eyes. Professional semi permanent eyelash extensions are the fastest growing NEW service in the UK beauty industry. Durable enough to withstand sleeping, showering, exercise, tears and even swimming so you don’t have to worry about damaging your beautiful extensions.

Bokwa is the newest up and coming fitness programme to hit the UK. It’s an energetic, exuberating and exhilarating cardiovascular workout combined with South African War Dance, Capoeira and Kickboxing using American Hand Sign Language, Bokwa Sign Language and the “Schincha”, also known as the “Click-Click”.

Bokwa is derived from a combination of two words - “BO” representing light boxing and “KWA” representing the cultural and traditional dance Kwaito. It will help build strength and endurance by using the pulsating rhythmic beats of African, Latin, Popular dance and House music.

Hula Hoop Workout The hula-hoop had its heyday in the 1950’s. Today, classes using the hula-hoop tend to be more aerobic - Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Moss are said to be huge fans!!

Some of the many health benefits are:It builds core strength and improves posture and balance

Increases flexibility and improves co-ordination It is a low impact cardiovascular workout that increases energy and makes you feel great Tones the entire body and can help with weight loss - one minute of hooping burns as many calories as running an eight minute mile or doing a high impact aerobics class Helps define the waistline - this is one of the few activities that target the midriff.

With circular trunk movements, it focuses on the abdominal muscles, hips and waistline Will definitely generate joy and laughter it’s fun. Who says you ever have to grow up?

For more details, contact Linda on 01362 692543 or 07759 886777 or e-mail me at hulalinda@btinternet.com www.bodyworkout.biz.

HD Brows The secret can be revealed 7 steps to the perfect celebrity brow. A totally new definition in eyebrow shaping! Using a multi-step procedure including a variety of depilation techniques HD Brows’ skills can be used to create the ultimate in ‘High Definition Brows’ for just £20.

adding a sculpture with clear Calgel or nail tips. Colour Calgel, often referred to as the everlasting polish offers you perfectly groomed nails that won’t chip or wear away, which is great for toe nails too. Available in over 90 lasting colours. No matter how busy your lifestyle you can always have fabulous looking nails - naturally!

For more information or to book an appointment please call 01953 600309.

Calgel Nails Calgel is a unique formulation that is flexible and durable UV cured clear and coloured gel that will strengthen and protect your natural nail. A true 21st century product that has been thoroughly tried and tested by many professional nail technicians over the world and found to be unique, healthy, safe and effective for nail enhancements and definitely ‘the nail system of the future’. Calgel is designed for natural nails but you can create length by

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Taylors Petfoods

Dapper Dogs

Questions & Answers.

At Dapper Dogs it’s very spacious, a friendly environment and an air conditioned salon to help keep your dogs comfortable.

Q: What is Taylors Petfoods number 1 tip when choosing dog or cat food?

A: Judge a food by its ingredients and not by its packaging or brand.

A: Yes. More often than not its costs less to feed an ultra premium food bought from a specialist pet retailer than a supermarket style brand.

Q: What are “meat and animal derivatives”?

A: Generally ground up carcasses from any warm blooded animal passed as fit for human consumption. This ingredient is normally found in cheap pet foods.

Q: Are most cats and dogs fed by specialist pet retailers?

A: No, surprisingly less than 30% of dogs and cats are fed by specialist pet retailers.

Q: What ultra premium foods do Taylors Petfoods recommend?

A: All pets and owners are different but generally Taylors Petfoods recommend Autarky, Barking Heads, Meowing Heads, Taylors Own Premium Label, Green Dog, Acana, Natures Menu, Naturediet Skinners and Vitalin.

Q: Are these foods available from the supermarket?

A: These foods are only available from specialist pet retailers.

Q: Can I feed an ultra premium dog or cat food for less than a supermarket style brand?

Dapper Dogs is open between MondayFriday 9am until 5pm and occasional Saturdays to suit everyones needs. We have a lot to offer whether it’s just anal glands/nail clippings/ a brush or just simply a soothing bath; we are here for your dog and your needs. We groom all breeds and cater for all temperaments and style to your dogs requirements. So if you have any

questions or queries call us on 01953 453459 or just pop in and see us.

We are located in the centre of Attleborough between The Flower Box and the Griffin.

We shall look forward to seeing you soon.

Q: My pet is a bit hyper. Can my pet’s food cause this?

A: Many pet behavior specialists have linked hyper activity with colourings and additives found in some pet foods.

Q: My pet’s skin is very itchy. What can cause this?

A: A big cause for itchy skin is a pet’s diet.

Many pets commonly develop sensitivity to wheat and beef.

It takes up to 6 weeks on a beef and wheat free diet to start relieving the symptoms.

Taylors Petfoods - Better for your pet and your pocket.

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From The Field To The Freezer How Wiltshire Farm Foods’ carefully prepared frozen meals are helping people stay independent.

For those who’ve worked hard all their lives, maintaining independence is particularly important - especially when it comes to mealtimes.

Wiltshire Farm Foods is one company that’s keen to help those who can’t get out and about as much, so they can eat well and look after themselves.

Established for more than 20 years, Wiltshire Farm Foods creates and delivers a delicious range of frozen meals that can be cooked in minutes.

From the field, to the freezer, every detail is considered in order to offer nutrition, value, flavour and awardwinning personal service.

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 if preferred.

With the freezer stocked up, you know that a hot meal is only ever a few minutes away.

Most dishes take 8-12 minutes in the microwave or 35 minutes in the oven.

Ingredients are selected from carefully approved suppliers and are then prepared by a team of nutritionists and award-winning chefs in their Wiltshire kitchens.

As they are cooked in their trays, there is no preparation, no pots and pans, just delicious meals that you can enjoy in your own time.

Once cooked, the meals are placed into handy trays that fit easily into the

Maintaining independence has never been easier.

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Recently, national treasure Ronnie Corbett joined Wiltshire Farm Foods for a TV and magazine campaign promoting the delicious meals - and the independence they bring.

The TV adverts also feature Edith and Eric, who talk to Ronnie about the benefits of the service.

If you’ve not seen them yet, keep a look out.

For more information about Wiltshire Farm Foods in Norfolk and North Suffolk, you can call 01362 699049 or visit www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com for a free brochure.

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Saffron Housing Trust Is A Registered Charity Which Is A Not For Profit Organization Contact Care, the Lifeline Alarm Service, comes under the Saffron umbrella.

Contact Care’s Lifeline Service offers any vulnerable person, no matter the age or gender, a Lifeline installed within 3 - 5 working days to help create peace of mind.

Contact Care can bring extra reassurance both to the wearer and their family and friends.

It’s affordable and easy to use, there is no need for any special equipment, it is simply plugged into a telephone line and an electric socket.

Using a lifeline connected to the phone line, the button can be pressed if the wearer gets into difficulty anywhere within 50m of the Lifeline unit.

This automatically connects to a call centre and a fully trained operator who cares about the callers health

and well-being, will summon the right kind of help. Contact Care can bring extra reassurance both to the wearer and their family and friends.

We can also provide a range of detectors which can be linked to the lifeline and can give further protection depending upon the customer’s needs.

Anything from a fall detector, property exit sensor, flood detector, temperature extreme to a Pill dispenser to give but a few examples, however there are many more.

We also have, for younger persons, a working watch with an emergency pendant on it.

The Contact Care team is made up of 7 installers, an administrator, co-ordinator and myself,

Catrina Chandler, the Manager. We cover Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire.

independent, but they are just not aware of what we have to offer at a low cost and affordable rental.

We can offer a postal system for anyone further afield, where a family member under instruction can fit a lifeline for their relative/friend.

We are presently working with a selection of agencies/organizations e.g. Social Services, Age UK, South Norfolk Council, Suffolk County Council, and Forest Heath District Council, who have handed over responsibility for Lifelines within their area to Contact Care, knowing that they would receive both a professional and cost effective service.

The price for a lifeline is £2.90 per week and a one off installation fee of £30.00.

Each detector linked to the lifeline carries a further weekly rental.

We are trying to contact all groups or individuals who may benefit from the service we provide.

I am conscious of the fact that there are a lot of people out in the community, perhaps in your community that would be grateful of some support and reassurance to remain

We also work with Suffolk Housing replacing their pull cord systems with Lifelines.

For further information on any of the products or to book an appointment or replenish leaflet stocks please contact 0800 9174680 Email: contactcare@saffronhousing.co.uk

Anchor Retirement Housing Anchor is a not-for-profit organisation and the leading provider of housing and care for older people in England.

“What is our purpose?” - Anchor’s purpose is to improve the lives of older people by helping them live the lives they chose, in rented housing that is well-maintained, welcoming and pleasant to live in.

Anchor is dedicated to providing support, care and housing which meets the individual choices of older people by creating opportunities for them to express their views and listening to what they want.

Anchor is also committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and in the housing, care and services it provides for older people.

All Anchor Retirement Housing developments are purpose built to provide safe surroundings which allow tenants independence and privacy with the knowledge that, should it be needed, assistance is always at hand. Your Anchor Retirement flat is central heated and includes a fitted kitchen, excluding white goods, and

bathroom. So that tenants can personalise flats with their own belongings and decorate to their own taste the rest of the flat is unfurnished, uncurtained and uncarpeted.

In addition your small pet would normally be welcome, with Anchor’s permission and, as with any private residence, milk, post and other deliveries come straight to your door.

If you wish to be put on the waiting list or visit Holly Court you can contact Lesley Harper, Scheme Manager, direct on 01953 452997 or the customer centre on 0845 140 2020, local rate charges apply.

When you register with us you will need to let us have, among other information, your National Insurance Number.

There may also be one-bedroom flats available at Pilgrim House, Hingham - please contact Pauline Payne, Scheme Manager on 01953 851555, for more information.

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Able Community Care

NBR Scooter Brokers

....is a Norfolk company which has been providing live-in care services since 1980.

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

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.

• A “Home From Hospital” care package offering convalescent live-in care at home.

Their main objective is to provide impartial advice together with a friendly and efficient service!!

• Powerchairs

In 2012 the social care situation is hard to understand.

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

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 the next period etc. On a flexible, rotational basis.

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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.

• 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.

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MOT’S £35 During September 2012 Only On Production Of This Voucher

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Toyota Avensis Tourer

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Journalist Twitter @carwriteups Visit: www.carwriteups.co.uk.

TOYOTA’S 2012 AVENSIS is a work of genius - especially in Tourer guise.

True, not so long ago, the Avensis once looked bland and, more often than not, had a ‘minicab for hire’ sign glowing from its roof – but now the car is handsome enough for people to stop and ask what it is. I’ve had this happen a couple of times with the T Spirit Tourer 2.2 D-CAT Auto model I drove.

In fact one guy asked if it was a Lexus. ’Not far off’, I said.

He was utterly amazed the car was a Toyota.

You see, the pronounced snout, the wrap-around headlights with integrated LED strips, combined with the car’s long, sleek body, make the Avensis Tourer one of the best looking estate cars on the market.

From a purely aesthetic point of view, little touches such as privacy glass at the rear and the sort of alloy wheels you’d expect to buy as an optional extra are the icing on the cake.

Inside, the car is a match for many German executive motors. Soft touch materials cover the cabin, complemented with a nickel and wood

effect centre console. A leather steering wheel, air conditioning, and automatic handbrake add another tier of quality, but Toyota’s Touch and Go integrated multimedia and navigation system is the showpiece of the interior.

A standard feature of the top-of-therange T Spirit model, Toyota Touch and Go Plus, broadens the functionality and versatility of the company’s usual system to include access to email, advanced traffic data, improved mapping, and voice recognition.

On the road, the 2012 Avensis is one of the best commuting machines out there. It glides over bumps and eats up motorway miles without any effort at all.

The dials and switches on the dash and on the steering wheel are very clear and simple to use, and the automatic gearbox, which was fitted to my test model, is smooth and a doddle to operate.

The seating position is high, but comfort is top notch, helped by an exceptionally effective electric lumbar support system.

Okay, the light steering can be a little less than successful at communicating what’s going on beneath the wheels,

but it makes driving easy - especially when weaving through traffic or parking. And when it comes to loading up, the boot is massive (543 litres).

It’s low, wide and long, with lots of space for anything from exhibition display boards to the family’s holiday luggage.

The Avensis, which is built exclusively at Toyota’s UK factory in Burnaston, Derbyshire, is so good that it is now exported to Japan.

It explains why the Toyota Avensis Tourer was named as winner in the Family Estate category in the Parkers Cost of Motoring New Car Awards, 2012. It’s certainly a car worth considering for business or for family motoring. It’s a cracker - I promise you.

‘What?’ I hear you ask, ‘Isn’t it Japanese anyway?’ Well, yes, but demand for European styling and engineering from Japanese customers has prompted Toyota’s decision to introduce the Avensis to the ‘home’ market. In fact, the launch of the third-generation Avensis to the native land of Toyota simply strengthens the performance of the UK plant, which already ships the model to 47 countries worldwide.

PROS

So, despite starting off as boring back in 1997, the Avensis is proving to be one of the most popular cars around.

By the end of 2010, more than 1.8 million Avensis vehicles had been built - all at Burnaston.

• Max speed: 127 mph • 0-62 mph: 9.8 secs • Combined mpg: 43.5 • Engine: 2231 cc 4 cylinder 16 valve turbo diesel • Max. power (bhp): 148 at 3600 rpm • Max. torque (lb/ft): 250 at 20002800 rpm • CO2: 173 g/km • Price: £29,205 on the road

And now, with a major new look and extensive changes for 2012, the

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Toyota Avensis Tourer has propelled itself to the top of its class to be best for value. New, more efficient engines not only mean lower emissions but better fuel consumption and are a key improvement over the older model.

• Looks • Comfort • Kit • Load area CONS • Steering lacks feel FAST FACTS