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Bubble & Squeak with Ham, Poached Egg & Mustard Hollandaise INGREDIENTS 1 large leek or 1 large onion, finely sliced butter or oil for frying 400g floury potatoes, cooked & mashed (leftover potatoes if you like) 200g brussels sprouts, cooked & thinly sliced (leftover sprouts if you like) 4 eggs white wine vinegar 4 slices ham for the hollandaise: splash of white wine vinegar 4 egg yolks 1 tbsp dijon mustard 250g melted unsalted butter 1 lemon
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10. What Christmas item was invented by London baker and wedding-cake specialist Tom Smith in 1847? 11. In what year was Band-Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas the UK Christmas charttopping record? 12. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 13. From which country does the poinsettia plant originate? 14. Who is officially credited as the author of Auld Lang Syne?
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YOUR LOCAL FAMILY BUSINESS CARPETS • LAMINATE • ENGINEERED WOOD • ARTIFICIAL GRASS
FREE FITTING AND UNDERLAY
On a large selection of carpets. Prices from £9.99m2
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£299 Based on 18m2
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ENGINEERED WOOD NOW ONLY
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FULL HOUSE DEALS
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BRONZE: £595 SILVER: £795 GOLD: £995
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Quality driveways and Patios No deposit required Payment on completion Advice on planning laws Paving and imprint concrete specialists n All work is guaranteed n n n n
Quality driveways and Patios - (strap-line) not no job to big or small We also specialise in: n Decking n Fencing n Walling n Natural Stone Paving Tel: 01207 438 904 | Mobile: 07828 458 707 | Email: Info@pro-block.co.uk
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EJB Joinery & Construction
New builds • Assisted builds • Design through to completion Renovation • Extensions • Loft conversion • Joinery Kitchens • Bathrooms • Roofing • Plastering • Plumbing M: 0771 8111 867 T: 0191 488 1886 E: ejbjoinery@hotmail.co.uk Don’t forget to mention ‘The Advertiser’ when responding to adverts
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TMG Building & Gardening Supplies Millers Lane, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 3AU Behind Swalwell Fire Station
Suppliers of: Dolomite Sharp Sand Yellow Sand 10mm Gravel 20mm Gravel 20mm Limestone
20mm Whinstone Swalwell Mix Topsoil (when available)
Red Gravel Random Stone/Flags Cement
Any quantity supplied You collect or we deliver Trade & DIY Welcome For a fast & efficient service Call for a quote
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WHAT’S ON: DECEMBER 2015
GATESHEAD WINTER FOOD AND CRAFT FAIR Sat 5th Dec 2015, 10am – 6pm & Sun 6th Dec, 10am – 5pm
The event will be held indoors with over 50 stallholders confirmed. As well as really great local food and craft producers there will be a full programme of entertainment for both days. This includes traditional Christmas carols, Salvation Army brass band, acoustic music, face painting, children’s activities including craft making and an appearance from the characters from Frozen. The event will support three charities over the weekend, Save the Children will be having a stall selling their delicious jams and marmalades and there will be a collection point for both the Gateshead Food Bank and the Salvation Army toy appeal. More information can be found on the Facebook Page “GATESHEAD WINTER FOOD AND CRAFT FAIR”. It is hoped that it will become an annual event and bring a wide community together to celebrate local products and services. Gateshead Rugby Club, Eastwood Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE9 5UB Admission price: £1.50 for adults, children under 16 and concessions free.
FENWICK UNWRAPPED
Discover how the magic of Christmas has been created through the years at Fenwick Newcastle. What goes on behind the scenes when creating the famous Christmas window? What toys have been the most popular at Christmas time through the years? Take time to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year celebrated at Discovery Museum. Daily 10am-4pm, free entry, Discovery Museum, Newcastle
MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS ‘15
Time & Tide Events return for a second year with their Medieval Christmas Market held at the Castle Keep & Black Gate. Festive stalls with traditional food, drinks, heritage crafts, quality gifts, art, design and decorations.
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Dressing up is not compulsory but is highly recommended! 12/12/15 - 13/12/15 10am-5pm Black Gate and Castle Keep
CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT WITH THE NORTH EAST GOSPEL CHOIR
North East Gospel Choir perform a selection of traditional carols and festive gospel music in an atmospheric candlelit concert in Gibside Chapel. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served in the café during the interval. 17/12/15 7pm-9pm £12 tickets, Gibside
SKATING@LIFE
Ice skating returns to Times Square in Newcastle city centre and will be here until 21 February 2016! Opening times may vary, please see life. org.uk for further details. Daily 10am-6pm, Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle
CHRISTMAS BY TWILIGHT
See Wallington in a different light - visit after dark and see the house beautifully decorated for Christmas and illuminated by “candles”. Enjoy festive music and refreshments in the Central Hall. 11/12/15 6pm-8pm Adult £9, Child £4.50, Wallington
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TRAIL
Cragside is a magical place to visit during the winter months - follow the 12 days of Christmas trail and discover some of the stories of Christmas at Cragside! 50p per trail. Various dates Call: Cragside on 01669 620333
Father Christmas’s Toddler Treats Special visit to Father Christmas just for little ones. 02/12/2015, 09/12/2015, 16/12/2015, 11am-3pm, £5 tickets includes gift. Gibside.
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BLC ELECTRICALS PART P REGISTERED
SPECIALISING IN REWIRES INSPECTING & TESTING LANDLORD CERTIFICATES PAT TESTING ALL ASPECTS OF COMMERCIAL WORK UNDERTAKEN ALL TYPES OF ELECTRICAL WORK UNDERTAKEN NO JOB TOO SMALL CALL BRIAN:
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Refresh your website We offer a wide range of creative web solutions including: brochure website design, content managed systems, e-commerce and email marketing. 0191 487 5180 / info@teamvalleyweb.co.uk www.teamvalleyweb.co.uk
TEAM VALLEY PICTURE FRAMING BESPOKE FRAMERS TO THE PUBLIC SINCE 1988 WHAT DO WE OFFER? • Large Selection of Mirrors in store & online • Mirrors made to measure • Large Selection of Framing to choose from • Large Selection of Prints to choose from • Football, Rugby Balls, Football Boots, Boxing Gloves, Framed to hang on your Wall • Posters, Prints, Oils Etc • Needle Work Stretched & Framed • Certificates • Ordinance Survey Maps Framed 1 HOUR SERVICE AVAILABLE
Tel/Fax: 0191 491 3913 Email: info@picture-framingdirect.co.uk 5/6 Douglas Court, Eleventh Avenue, Team Valley, Gateshead NE11 0JY (Behind Sainsburys next to Plumb Centre)
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Your local design and print specialists We specialise in leaflets, brochures, business stationery, logos, pop up banners and van signage. Give us a call, see what we can do for you.
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HAPPY TO HELP We provide a helping hand to older and / or disabled people in Gateshead with cleaning, shopping, bill paying and one on one assistance to go out and about. No contracts or agreements signed, you control when and how often and we design your support around you and your needs. CONTACT US:
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Cancer is the toughest fight most of us will ever face. We need your support in Gateshead. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with cancer, you'll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. You could help to reach and improve the lives of those people. Could you organise your own fundraising event? For help, ideas, support and materials call Jane Curry on 07809 554 959 or email jcurry@macmillan.org.uk Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604)
Local Charity (Reg. 1122735) supporting older people in Gateshead since 1990 n Activities & Exercise n Trips Out n Arts & Crafts n Walking Group Minibus transport available from Inner West and Central Gateshead addresses. Visit us in our exclusive Communal Lounge, Bolam Street, Teams. Contact Bernie or Eileen on 0191 4600297 to find out more.
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• Some of our areas do not cover every household in the postcode sector. See below for the number of doors that we deliver to.
BUSINESS GUIDES DELIVERED TO 33,500 HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE LOCAL AREA We distribute ‘month one’ to half of your chosen area and ‘month two’ distributed to the other half. So for instance if you have an advert within the Low Fell Advertiser within March and April, the March issue will be distributed to one side of Low Fell and the April issue will be sent out to the other side.
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CINEMA
DID YOU KNOW?
“The Force Awakens” will be the first Star Wars movie not to be released in May.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens RELEASED 17/12/15 The seventh Star Wars film kicks off a brilliant new trilogy with new characters and old favourites.
named Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) is sent on a mission by “a certain princess”. Star Trek director and long-term Star Wars fan J.J. Abrams brings these intriguing plot
Snoopy And Charlie Brown: A Peanuts Movie
It’s three decades on from the events of Return of the Jedi. On the desert planet Jakku, tough loner Rey (Daisy Ridley) plies her trade as a scavenger. Meanwhile, a stormtrooper named Finn (John Boyega) finds himself in great danger, the villainous Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) wields a cool crucifix lightsaber, and an X-Wing pilot
Daddy’s Home RELEASED 25/12/15 The film follows a mildmannered radio executive (Will Ferrell) who strives to become the best stepdad to his wife’s two children, but complications ensue when their
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strands together with consummate skill to launch a spectacular new trilogy. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher are among the returning members of the original Star Wars cast.
RELEASED 25/12/15
Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their archnemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home. freewheeling and freeloading real father (Mark Wahlberg) arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids.
In The Heart Of The Sea
RELEASED 25/12/15
Chris Hemsworth stars in the astonishing true story of the 19th century mariners who faced the
might of Moby Dick! In August 1819, 21 men set out on an ill-fated expedition aboard the New England whaling ship, Essex. They soon encounter a terrifying gargantuan whale, hell-bent on vengeance. Facing imminent starvation and everything the elements can throw at them, the remaining crew start to question their morality as they do the unthinkable just to stay alive.
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INDEX
WHICKHAM ADVERTISERS ACCOUNTS/FINANCIAL/LEGAL
Tony Turner Accountants ............6 First Mortgage (NE)..................17 M&R Property..........................17 Peter Ross ..............................34 Positive Wealth Management ....42
BEAUTY/HEALTH/FITNESS
Orchid Beauty Salon ................15 Whickham Chiropody ...............15 Eve Beauty..............................16 Sam Grant Physiotherapy .........25 Village Dental / Chiropody .........27 Zest Physical Therapies ............35
BLINDS/CURTAINS/INTERIORS
Blinds Etcetera..................13, 47 D & P Upholstery .....................30 Angel Blinds ...........................56
BUILDING SERVICES
Perfect Plaster.........................15 WH Building Services...............19 MB Driveways..........................23 Inside Transformations ......28 - 29 Paul Rippon Plastering .............30 EJB Joinery .............................43 Pro-Block ................................43 TMG Building & Garden Supplies ...................45
CAR/VEHICLE
A1 Car Valeting .......................19 MJR Autos ..............................23 Revive ....................................27
CARE SERVICES
Happy to Help .........................48 Macmillan...............................49 Teams and Bensham Community Care ......................49
DECORATORS
Spot On Decorators ..................19
EDUCATION
Access Training .......................14
ELECTRICIANS
BLC Electricals........................47
FLOORING
Floorstyle Carpets .............40 - 41
FOOD & DRINK SERVICES
Pagoda Chinese .........................6 Baguette De Whickham ..............7 The Bank .........................10 - 11
FUNERAL SERVICES
Martin Rankin .........................16 Watsons Funeral Directors ........36
GARDEN SERVICES
Lintzford Garden Centre .............3 Leaf It At Home .......................39
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Hillside Handyman ..................31 Poppy Calls .............................50
JEWELLERS
Whickham Jewellers .................19
KITCHENS/BATHROOMS/ BEDROOMS
Impact Bathrooms ............20 - 21 JonPye....................................33 Blueberry Kitchens and Bathrooms ........................37
Lawson Carpet Cleaning ...........18 Clean-A-Drive ..........................33
CLOTHING SERVICES
RETAIL
Alterations Online ....................31
REMOVALS
Easy Lift Removals ..................25 Accent Removals .....................49
TRANSPORT/MOTORING
Streetcars .................................9 Whickham Blue Bus.................25 Craig’s of Whickham ................49
TV/AERIALS & COMPUTERS
Pi-Tech Computing ..................13
WINDOWS/DOORS/ CONSERVATORIES/ROOF LINE/ GARAGE DOORS & SECURITY
LM Alarms ..............................15 Comet Garage Doors.................18 Denton Glass ...........................18 I. Atkinson Roofing ..................23 Sermac Garage Doors ...............23 A. Kerry & Sons .......................25 PJS Home Improvements .........26 Prestige Roofing & Building ......27 J. Ramsay Roofing ...................30 Keystone NE ...........................44
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PLUMBING/HEATING
Whickham Plumbing .............4 - 5 D. Fairless Heating Services .....18 Mr Plumber .............................19 BP Plumbing Services ..............23 Scotro ....................................39 ACB Plumbing .........................45
CLEANING SERVICES
Whickham Cards & Gifts ...........31 Foundations Furniture ..............35 Team Valley Picture Framing .....47
Reclaimed Farmhouse Tables ....19
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