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Dear Readers, Can you believe that October is over already? We can’t! Either way, welcome to the November edition of the directory! While the autumn nights get crisper & you finish off the last of those leftover Halloween sweets, make sure you get cosy, put your feet up & enjoy what we have for you to read inside this edition. November signifies the start of millions growing moustaches to fundraise for Movember, a charity dedicated to helping with men’s suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. For more information, visit uk.movember.com. It also marks the time of year for Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the end of World War I and the day to commemorate Those who died then and since, whilst serving our country. Please check our website and our social media accounts for more information on your local Remembrance Sunday events. Furthermore, enjoy our article on The Final Straw, a local charity working with our communities and businesses to help highlight and combat the impact of plastic pollution on local environments Also inside, find all our other articles, as well as our Find Barney competition! Search to see if you can find him on four of our pages, and you will be in with a chance of winning a £50 cash prize. And of course, find hundreds of fantastic local businesses advertising their excellent services. As always, thank you for supporting local business, and we hope you have a brilliant November. Denise Lloyd, Managing Director
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We look back on the release of Harry Potter We look back on the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, 20 years ago.
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A reverse advent calendar is perfect to do as an individual, or as a family or group. What better way to demonstrate that you care this Winter…
With this in mind at The Directory Group we want to help… and we are hoping you would like to join in our quest to provide local families and food banks with food boxes this winter…
How to take part? Firstly you need to grab a basket or box, and every day leading up to Christmas, add something useful to the box. The idea is that you add 24 items just like an advent calendar. What to include? Tinned foods, including meats, pasta, rice, biscuits, snacks, UHT milk, baby formula, orange squash…basic staple foods to feed a family – (no fresh goods please)
Drop off your box to our office: Unit 1 Viceroy Court, Bedford Rd, Petersfield GU32 3LJ, or we can arrange to pick it up if you can’t get to us. Email james@thedirectorygroup.co.uk if you have any questions or call 01730 260746. We will then donate all the boxes to local food banks and families in need. Last drop off/collection date Friday 17th December.
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