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Letter from the Editor

In this issue...

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Welcome to the September issue ......

Local tax planners that will help you with talking figures!

Back to school and back to work if you had a holiday with the children in the summer.

Bah Humbug!

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As I write this, the last couple of nights have been a little chilly and I have been thinking that the nights are drawing in already!

We reviewed some fantastic events this summer and I can highly recommend Waddington Air show as a gift to buy for the family for next year. It was a brilliant day out and there was lots to do for all of us. You wouldn’t be disappointed to find a family ticket for it, in your Christmas stocking!

Use Locally is now available in even more outlets and is growing in distribution every month. We have received lots of wonderful comments about the magazine and appreciate your feedback.

Finally this month we launch a brand new What’s On listing on the website. Please keep checking back to see the latest events and some competitions are only available on the website too. Add us to favourites to make sure you don’t miss out! Have a great September!

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for 2013 Model Rail Live at Newark Showground

Model Rail Live is a show that will bring you 32 top quality layouts, a host of traders, fascinating modelling demonstrations and innovative features – all under one roof!

With all of this going on, it’s a show you won’t want to miss.

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Being An Expert At Something Totally Useless

by Chris Russell

I can do a few things. I have the odd skill.

I can play the piano, cook a decent chilli and touch my nose with my tongue. I taught myself to snowboard, can juggle a bit, and when I was fourteen I was really quite good in goal.

However, the one thing that I am best at in the whole world - the single skill I am yet to find anyone to best me on - is spelling. I can spell like an absolute beast. I can spell pretty much any word on instinct, and I’ve been able to do this since I was a kid. I am the Ryan Gosling of spelling.

All of which would be great if, in the modern world, spelling hadn’t become as outdated a skill as minstreling.

I’ve been robbed of my own magnificence here. My greatest intellectual asset is being able to do something which even the simplest of computers can carry out in micro-seconds, with minimum effort. In short, I am lucky enough to have found a skill at which I am uselessly brilliant.

You see, being able to spell almost any word is pretty much the lamest superhero skill in the box. No one’s ever going to spell the human race from the brink of destruction, are they? When extra-terrestrials commandeer the White House and threaten to eradicate all 6

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our major cities, President Obama isn’t going to call me up and beg that I hotfoot it to Washington to vanquish our alien oppressors with a perfect rendition of the word ‘ambidextrous’.

I can’t spell people into finding me charming and sophisticated. I can’t aim to one day snag the Nobel Peace Prize for services to humanity.

At best I could go to America, enter a spelling bee (why are these called ‘bees’, by the way?) and probably do rather well in one of those - but that’s the height of achievement possible in my special skill sector. Whoop-de-doo.

Here’s the issue. Technology has rendered the ability to spell all but obsolete. It’s not just that computers can smooth out your mistakes, it’s that they now do it without you even noticing. A friend of mine pointed out the other day that he has never been quite sure how to correctly spell ‘definitely’ - probably never will - and yet he writes it flawlessly in e-mails and text messages every single week, because auto-correct has the courtesy to do his dirty work before he’s even noticed the error.

The drummer in my band is of the belief that the entire English language should be re-written phonetically, as in Italian. Rates of dyslexia, he

says, are lower in Italy for this very reason. And while I can’t help but see the sense in this proposal, wouldn’t it butcher our beautiful, complex language, leaving behind a bland and functional shell? Or, maybe, I’m just clinging onto an archaic discipline simply because I happen to be quite good at it.

Either way, at the end of the day, there remains only this to be said. If you ever need me, if you’re ever in trouble, shine the ‘i before e except after c’ callsign into the night’s sky, and I’ll come running.

Because, as sure as the sun doth rise, society will always need its superheroes.

[Disclaimer: Any spelling mistakes in this article are to be attributed to the editer. Sorry, editor.]

Chris is a freelance writer and musician with internationallyrenowned rock band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, voted the UK’s BEST POP/ ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents and released a record with Sting’s producer.

Chris has recently completed his first book, “Mockstars”, based on The Lightyears’ tour diaries. Find out more at www.

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Aurora – let us enlighten you!

There once was a little girl who travelled the world to far flung places with her military family. Whilst she was still quite young she made sense of her ever changing world with her love of problems...

Today that same girl now runs Aurora Tax Planners.

Her love of problem solving has evolved into a career with figures, helping businesses and individuals reduce their tax liabilities. With over 20 years of expertise in tax and trusts, Sue and her team, working closely with accountants, bring you simple, legitimate ways you or I can ease our tax burden.

Both individual and corporate clients are finding Aurora’s Tax specialist service highly valuable.

Property investors, in particular, facing significant capital gains tax are typical clients. If you are planning to sell your portfolio, like holiday homes, investment properties or inherited property, then Aurora could help you.

Aurora is especially helpful when planning for the future; ensuring your loved ones receive the most value possible from your estate.

There’s no one size fits all in tax planning

and this is where Aurora really excel, with their bespoke service tailored especially to you and your requirements.

MD Sue Armstrong likens it to a trip to the Doctor. “If you feel ill and need to visit the doctor, they may need to refer you to a specialist in a particular field; this is the same with tax planning. You take your books to the accountant, and the accountant may refer you on to Aurora for specialist tax planning, enabling you to structure your income or assets for a more tax efficient outcome”.

Help can start right at the beginning whether you are a Limited Company or a Sole Trader, an initial meeting with Aurora to discuss some of the tax implications could help plan for future p a y m e n t s producing a much more e f f e c t i v e return.

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Spotlight

Welcome to Aurora The Tax Planners The tax system is confusing and getting more complex all the time.

The new GAAR (General Anti-Abuse Rule) is just the latest response.

With this in mind we’ve taken steps to bring you simple, legitimate ways you can ease your tax burden.

So what’s changed & what’s in it for you: We like to keep things simple. Working with individual and corporate clients, including many property entrepreneurs, we make sense of your tax planning.

No one-size-fits-all here.

So here’s your first tax-saving tip: Are a limited company or a sole trader? Find out how you can pay yourself more effectively by dropping me a line at: hello@aurorataxplanners.co.uk and I’ll happily let you in on our secrets.

We’ll also keep you up-to-date with the biggest news and tax-efficiency tips. Don’t worry, we won’t inundate you. We’ll bring you the news you need to know with all the freshest ideas every two months.

Speak soon Sue Armstrong - Aurora

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If you are already up and running and making good profits, what do you do with them? How can you use the profit more efficiently? Are you giving more to the tax man than strictly necessary?

With some planning you could be reaping more rewards for your hard work.

One of the things Aurora feel very strongly about is that they prefer to work alongside and in conjunction with accountants and professional services.

Many of their clients come via this route, having been referred on from their advisors, to consider the benefits available in making them more tax efficient.

The accountants work out the profit and bottom line and Aurora tailor a solution to maximise the benefits of those profits. With the accountant attending the meetings with you, it’s a bit like having a tax health check.

One example of a problem Aurora can help with is aimed at those landlords with commercial property; recent changes to Capital Allowance legislation may impact on whether you can claim unused reliefs in the future. To find out whether you could make retrospective claims on any

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‘With Sue's advice and guidance, we were able to reduce our overall taxes by 28-32%. That might not seem like much, but it allowed us to invest in another team member, greatly increasing our productivity.

It's definitely worth listening to what Sue has to say!’ outstanding reliefs, contact Aurora and they will advise you on the next steps – with no cost to you.

Sue Armstrong and her team love to solve your problems, breaking down the issues to find the greatest efficiency.

They aim to get the right structures, whether this may be a trust or similar as part of an overall strategy to legitimately minimise your tax and protect your wealth for the next generation.

Aurora has a whole team of experts at their disposal to ensure the solution provided is the correct one for your scenario.

There’s only 2 certainties in life – “Death & Taxes!” And Aurora can help you plan for both!

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Earn Extra Money for Christmas!

Is it too early to mention the C word?

Not if you want to earn extra money and have a great Christmas.

At Susan Anne Cards, each card is handmade and unique. There will never be another card quite like it again, this makes our cards works of Art! You can earn money by selling our cards to your friends and family and even local shops. Party planners are welcome to add our cards as an extra line. You can sell them at craft fairs and car boots.

New outlets are also welcome if you would like to add another lucrative string to your bow.

For more information on how to add Susan Anne Cards to your range, or how to add them to your party plan range, please contact either Susan on 01205761306 or Brian 01205362900.

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People love cards and giving a Susan Anne card shows how much you love them.

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RAGDALE HALL SPA

The immaculate grounds of Ragdale Hall are a perfect complement to the Spa inside.

I spent the day there, being pampered and preened, and left feeling fully relaxed & revitalised.

From the moment I swept up the gravelled drive to the Hall, and parked entering a magnificent building, dating back to 1785, I was enthralled in its magic.

The spa is actually a series of thermal sauna & steam rooms with a pool to dip in and out of aswell as an ice cold cave shower, complete with thunder & lightning.

There are various options and for me the layout was logical in as much as it started with the cooler of the rooms (still hot though!) and moved on through temperatures as my body adjusted to the heat. I liked the steam rooms more than the saunas, as a matter of personal preference although the saunas seemed to be hotter.

The thermal spa is where I spent most of my day, wandering from room to room and going up and down in temperature, and dipping in and out of the indoor and outdoor waterfalls, which were like having a massage in themselves.

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that the buffet isn’t overwhelmed with people.

Although we were encouraged to dine in our robes, many guests had changed for lunch and actually that was rather nice.

If I went again I would pop a holiday style dress in my bag to throw on for lunch.

The buffet was delicious, our starters were served by a smiling waitress and the wine menu was reluctantly declined as I was the driver that day! The meal was mouth watering with as much as you wanted or lighter options were available.

Fruit was available throughout the day as well, in case you felt in need of a little snack!

Spa meals have become an area of fine dining and Ragdale lives up to its reputation in this area too, as the gourmet menu included fish dishes, meats and a vegetarian option. Not a limp lettuce leaf in sight!

After lunch, I settled in The Pavillion a brand new contemporary relaxation area, with sofas and reclining loungers to relax still further . This was a quiet room and was blissful for a chill out after a meal and before my massage. I spent a couple of minutes wishing I had brought a book before dozing off and hopefully not waking the other guests up with my gentle snoring! (continued on page 16)

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RAGDALE HALL SPA My massage, allowed me to sink further into a deeper relaxation and I’m afraid to say I think I nodded off there too!

The treatment rooms are spacious and have the most aromatic perfume that just seems to connect with my brain and enable me to slip off into a doze almost immediately. Not that that was an issue, as my therapist was keen to point out when I apologised for it! I really didn’t want to get up off the table and leave the room at that point!

hours and immerse yourself in the kind of luxury that we've spent nearly 40 years perfecting.”

MMM I thought when I was on my way, I knew making me relax would be a real challenge and I wasn’t sure anywhere was up to it, but as I drove away I felt revived and refreshed and amazingly enough for those few blissful hours, without a mobile phone and away from life’s daily pressures, I had totally relaxed.

As with all good things, it comes to an end, but I just had time to spend another half hour in the Pavilion and enjoy those precious last few minutes of me time before heading off to the well equipped changing rooms to prepare for real life again.

Ragdales brochure says “Ragdale Hall is a place where time slows down. Think of our spa retreat as a haven where you have permission to lounge about all day in a dressing gown, spending time in the whirlpool spas or walking in the gardens.

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A relationship breakdown can have an impact not only on your health but also upon your wealth.

Ringrose Family Mediation Service is a process in which you both meet with an independent mutual mediator who will help guide you through your dispute, help you communicate with each other and reach a solution which can then be incorporated into a Court Order.

It is a cost effective way of resolving issues whether about property, maintenance or children and in some circumstances Legal Aid is available.

To be ready for Family Mediation you must be prepared to negotiate. Often in the heat of a family dispute it is too easy to be hot-headed and unreasonable. Mediation is not a battleground or a re-run of your past problems. If you want Family Mediation to succeed you must stay cool, keep calm and engage in the process that you really want to work.

FREE FAMILY LAW ADVICE We are committed to helping our family clients by providing advice on all family matters including divorce, separation, finances, child arrangements and mediation.

We offer free family advice clinics which are held on the last Friday of every month from 8am - 6pm at our Newark office.

For further information please call us or visit our events page at www. ringroselaw.co.uk/ringrose-law-events.

2 & 2A Bargate, Newark. 01636 594460.

The golden rules for Family Mediation •Focus on the real issue.

•Be civil to each other (and the Mediator).

•Always keep your aim as resolving the dispute without running off to Court.

•Attempt to walk a mile in the other person’s shoes and think about the dispute from his/her perspective.

•Be prepared to concede issues or offer to give up something in return for something else.

The dont’s of Family Mediation

Don’t: •Be abusive or unnecessarily confrontational.

•Attempt to take over the process and impose your will.

•Ignore your opponents concerns.

•Make ultimatums.

•Be afraid to make concessions. You are not weak in doing so, it is expected of the process.

If you want to speak to us to find out more on Mediation or other family services please contact Lorraine from our family team on 01636 594461 or call into our office on Bargate.

Ringrose Law – where individuals count.

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Life Begins The rise and rise of Shabby Chic

Visit any antique fair in any town in Britain nowadays and you will find an array of items that, twenty years ago, would have been considered better suited to go in a builder’s skip than take pride of place on a dealer’s stall.

It may seem extraordinary that people are willing to part with their hard-earned cash to purchase pieces that are worn and damaged, but these items are popular because they meet the British public’s voracious demand for anything that can be described as “Shabby Chic”.

So what is “Shabby Chic”, and why does this style now dominate the marketplace for home decoration and household goods?

The term was originally coined in the 1980s by The World of Interiors magazine. Inspired

by Mediterranean culture, the style reflected the increasing popularity of holidays in places such as Provence, Tuscany, France and Greece.

In the 1990s TV programmes such as “Changing Rooms” encouraged homeowners to experiment with eclectic styles

and at that time a number of new home decoration products emerged onto the market.

These triggered a surge of interest in different paint effects, including the ageing and layering techniques used by fans of Shabby Chic to mimic the weathered, sun-baked surfaces found in traditional Mediterranean buildings.

The look combines bleachedout, subtle colours for furniture, walls and paintwork with household items that are either genuinely old and displaying signs of wear, or new and deliberately treated to look as though they have had a lifetime of use.

At a time when we are all under pressure to work harder for less money, it’s not surprising that we are drawn to a fashion that evokes the past, harking back to a gentler, more relaxed way of life. Suzanne Rowett, owner of the Dorsetbased vintage style shop Shy Violet (www.shy-violet. co.uk), runs popular courses on specialist paint techniques.

She believes the fashion for Shabby Chic is partly due to

By Kate McLelland an increase in female buying power.

“The 20th century vogue for Brown furniture was a very masculine fashion, largely dictated by men, but current trends are much more feminine and women have much more influence when it comes to furnishing and decorating their homes.”

If you want to learn how to transform pieces of furniture yourself, you can find several excellent “How to” videos on YouTube, but it’s best to start with a low-cost item from a charity shop or car boot sale.

A flat matt finish is a must and if you want to create an illusion of age you should avoid pure white in favour of creams, gentle yellows, pinks and soft browns.

For the Mediterranean look you can use bolder colour combinations, layering bright shades for a contrasting effect and rubbing down with different grades of sandpaper so the undercoat shows through at points where age and constant use would naturally rub away the surface.

Once you have mastered a few simple techniques you will find it’s relatively easy to create your own Shabby Chic interior. Suzanne Rowett believes that these days the home is one of the few places where people can truly express their individuality and adds that reviving unique pieces of furniture can be very rewarding.

“Once they start, many of my customers find it completely addictive”, adds Suzanne. “In fact, I’d say it changes their lives.”

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Short Story The Cream Jug Cheryl said, “You know what I’d like to try?

Potholing.” You could have knocked Ken down with a feather. He said, “Where’s this idea come from?”

She explained that Donna tried it recently and had been raving about it ever since. Cheryl never liked to be outdone by Donna. That’s sisters for you.

Ken joked, “Aren’t you worried about breaking a nail?” And she said tartly, “Sometimes, Ken, you’ve just got to get a bit dirty.” He was surprised and said, “Fine, you arrange it.” So he left it with her.

They turned up on the day at a car park on the edge of Bower Crags and met the instructor, a nice lad called Frank.

There was also a couple from Kidderminster and an older chap who never spoke. Frank took one look at Cheryl’s peep toe mules, and said, ‘You’ll need to change your footwear.” He offered her some battered Wellington boots, which she pulled on most begrudgingly.

Then Frank handed them all a set of waterproof overalls.

Cheryl turned very sulky.

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come to blows when Frank insisted she wear a safety helmet. It was all very well for him but Ken knew how long Cheryl spent on her hair every morning. She gave that mop more attention than she gave him. Reluctantly, she clipped the thing on muttering about health and safety gone mad. Ken didn’t dare let her see him laughing.

They assembled at the mouth of the cave and Frank gave an introductory talk on potholing.

Ken wished Cheryl could have paid more attention but she was texting Donna. She insisted she could text and listen at the same time. ‘Who’s she trying to kid?’ Ken thought, ‘Cheryl can’t listen even when she’s not doing anything at all’.

Finally Frank said, “Right we’re ready to go in.”

Cheryl looked up from her phone and asked, “Is that where we’re getting the clay from?” He looked surprised and said, “Yes, there’s lots of slippery clay in these caves, so go steady now.” Cheryl nudged Ken gleefully saying, “Donna never got her clay from a cave.”

Ken had no idea what she was on about, but was pleased that they were finally one up on Donna.

One by one, crocodile-style, they entered the mouth of the cave.

Cheryl did Ken proud. She squeezed through every tight passageway, crawled on her hands and knees, and even dragged herself along on her stomach, getting absolutely filthy with not a peep of complaint. Though Ken was right at the back and couldn’t hear a word anyone was saying anyway. But Cheryl did it, and that’s the main thing.

“You’re a star Cheryl!” Ken said, as they emerged, squelching, into the daylight.

Yet Cheryl seemed bewildered.

“When do we get started on the potter’s wheel?” She frowned, looking around.

“Why would we need one of them dear?” Ken asked gently, concerned the darkness had affected her mind.

“I thought we were going potholing,” she snapped.

“That’s right, and we did,” he said. “Potholing, caving, spelunking – call it what you like.” Her mouth dropped open, “I’ve only gone and mistaken potholing for pottery making,” she said, turning pale. “All I wanted was to make a cream jug like the one Donna made.”

“You could still make a jug,” Ken replied. “After all, you’re wearing enough clay.”

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NEWARK Goes Totally Locally... for a £1 Million Boost

Totally Locally, the award-winning shop local campaign, will launch in Newark on 14TH September 2013 Twenty five shops and many local businesses will offer the townspeople and festival-goers the best of local produce, and fantastic offers to celebrate Newark’s independent shops and businesses during the event.

Newark is the latest of many towns across the UK to take up the Totally Locally campaign. This free initiative supports Newark’s traders to show the value of local shopping and its benefits for the local economy.

Many of the shops, businesses and stalls will have special offers highlighting Totally Locally’s message that if everyone in Newark spent just £5 a week in local independent shops, it would bring an extra £1 million into the town’s economy every year.

“This is a chance for locals to discover Newark’s great shops and businesses, and the real difference they make to our town,” said Totally Locally organiser, Rebecca White.

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on the 14th September 2013, there will be a Busking festival around the town centre and shoppers will be able to vote which busker can win £100 in prize money, Make sure you visit Newark on Saturday 14th September, between 11 & 3pm to join in the fun, & to support local business!

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If every adult in the area spent just £5 per week in their local independent shops, instead of online or at the big supermarkets, it would be worth AN EXTRA £1 million per year going into our local economy.

Which means more jobs, better facilities & a nicer place for us all to live. Makes you think doesn’t it?

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The Life List New Rules Unlike Harry Secombe, if I ruled the world, putting everything in order wouldn’t require fixing the seasons, compulsory singing or any lunar joviality. Practicality - that’s the way forward: 1. The Minus Five Rule. Everyone must drive at five miles an hour less than the appointed speed limit. Some of you are underdoing this already.

2. The Apostrophe Tax. Dear God in Heaven, the abuse those poor pieces of punctuation have to contend with. It’s £2 per use, with a £10 fine for incorrect use. Plus a separate £15 fine if they’re not used where they should be. Any revenue raised will go towards muchneeded English courses. Greengrocers,

you know who you are.

3. The Horse Racing Safety Charter – especially for the jumps. If they decide to shoot the horse, the jockey has a 10 second start and then...well, you get the idea. I predict a 99% reduction in equine fatalities within two weeks.

4. The Child’s Play Act. All Playstations, Wiis and whatever else you call them are henceforth manufactured - or reengineered - so that they can only work for two hours at a time, and that’s after a ten-hour resting period.

5. The Utilities Initiative. No water, electricity or gas bill can be despatched with an estimated reading. If you can’t be bothered to turn up - and at a civilised time, when I’m actually in - you don’t get your money.

Now, surely, that’s not a lot to ask? © Derek Thompson www.alongthewritelines.blogspot.com

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The Sixteen 2013 Choral Pilgrimage - The Queen of Heaven.

The idea behind the Choral Pilgrimage, unique in the British Isles, is to perform glorious music in the churches and cathedrals for which it was written.

ensembles, The Sixteen have contributed to the global musical heritage with recordings of Renaissance’s masterpieces, Baroque interpretations, early Classicism and music of the 20th century. It is an ensemble that has engraved its name on the world’s most important concert hall audiences through ground-breaking performances, but also reached out to new audiences. It is well known on Classic FM. The programme includes the plainsong Regina Coeli and excerpts from Palestrina’s Mass Regina Coeli.

If Lincoln Cathedral combines Norman grandeur with the finest Gothic architecturally, so do The Sixteen musically. As one of the world’s greatest

Where else could this music be more like home than in Lincoln Cathedral?

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Field Dog Fairs ‘Field Dog Fairs’ have been running Antiques Fairs since 1992.

Under new ownership since the start of 2012, Field Dog Fairs Ltd continues to go from strength to strength in the Antiques arena.

With 28 events in 2013, the events range from a 1 day fair at the delightful Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa to large 2 and 3 day events during the summer.

These larger events play host to 100’s of dealers selling 1000’s of items to suit all tastes and budgets.

The next of these events is a 3 day Antiques, Collectors & Vintage weekend on the delightful Stamford Meadows, just a 40 minute drive down the A1 from Newark. With a 200ft marquee and a large outside Antiques Market this event has been running in the town for many years. Bring a picnic, bring your dog and make a full day of it…

Variety and affordability is key in today’s economic climate, and Field Dog Fairs work hard to ensure they attract a wide range of stallholders.

These range from Antiques Centres such as Stuart Porter Antiques of Stamford to Charisma & Cobwebs, (who sell a wide range of shabby chic items and delightful china tea sets) and everything in between. You will be surprised at what you will find!

Antiques, Collectors & Vintage fairs allow for variety and Field Dog Fairs events are a popular location for the ever popular BBC Bargain Hunt.

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Field Dog Fairs Ltd have been delighted to announce that alongside the 3 new venues for 2013, they have also secured exclusivity at an additional 2 premier venues for 2014.

Charlotte Milford, Marketing Director for Field Dog Fairs said “we are delighted and excited to be working with a range of superb venues for this year and next. Since taking over the long running business, we have worked tirelessly to ensure that we add value and give our stallholders the personal touch wherever we can. For 2013 we introduced free electric for all outdoor stallholders and this has been a great success with them, and will continue through 2014” The 2nd of the venues is the impressive newly built East Midlands Conference Centre. Located within the grounds of Nottingham University in the heart of Nottingham, the event will be host to the ‘East Midlands, Antiques, Collectors and Vintage Show’. With 100’s of stallholders selling 1000’s of items covering a wide range of areas, this event will give everyone involved in the world of Antiques, Collectables and Vintage an opportunity to showcase themselves at what is hoped to become one of the premier Antiques and Collectables events in the East Midlands. This event is booked for Saturday 8th& Sunday 9th February 2014 and Field Dog Fairs welcome bookings from stallholders old and new.

For further details please contact Field Dog Fairs on 07772 349431 or visit www.fielddogfairs.com

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Waddington Air Show 2013 team performed a stunning routine of precision moves and shapes, finally landing on the spot right in front of the main grandstand.

This was an incredible piece of meticulous accuracy as formation parachuting at 120mph is a little more than an average skill! (Now we know what to buy those difficult to buy people this Christmas!)

For the more serious plane spotters, there were the Vulcan and The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster, which nearly didn’t make the show at all. The day started with a ceremonial flight of the Station Sentry and the Sentinel, and just got better and better.

A fabulous day out for the entire family!

A beautiful day, spent watching the acrobatic and majestic planes at Waddington was on my list of things to do “one day”, and this year was one day!

70.000 people turned up to the sell out Air Show and It was a patriotic pleasure to enjoy the acrobatics of the Red Arrows and the sky art they drew.

But there’s more to Waddington Air show than just the Red Arrows, we were treated to flying displays from all over the world, including possibly the oldest Acrobatic team in the world, The French Air Forces “Patrouille de France”, who were celebrating their 60th year. The third acrobatic team in the air on the Saturday were the Blades, a British team made up of ex Red Arrows and just as thrilling! If your stomach hadn’t done a loop the loop after those 3 displays there were simulators on the showground to finish you off!

This was a day to be proud to be British, whilst also enjoying the offerings from other countries, including the Netherlands and the very popular display by the Turkish SoloTurk F-16 .

And just in case you hadn’t already felt patriotic enough the Battle of Britain Memorial Fight with the Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane, followed by the 617

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Squadron Tornado, marked up with the Dambusters 70th anniversary tail art, completed the display for me. Let’s not forget the Dambusters were stationed at RAF Conningsby near Woodhall Spa, so another local connection.

There were an abundance of trade stands to look at, buy or browse for those who needed a little diversion, and lots of information about the local area, as well as hangers to look in that had a number of interesting displays about aircraft related industry and many planes on display to clamber about in. It was amazing to see how small a space the pilots have to cram themselves into, and the lack of technology on the older planes was frightening.

Tickets for Waddington 2014 go on sale in November this year and dare I say the Christmas word, but they would make a memorable Christmas gift.

In essence Waddington Air Show was a fantastic family day out, the only blight was the traffic management as it took me 3 hours to get there, normally only a 30 minute drive, ending in a crawl rather than a fly past of my own on the A15 northbound where we sat in that heat for over an hour covering less than a mile, to get in.

Would I go again? – in a heartbeat!

Do I recommend it – absolutely!

Any comments? _ Waddington you have the air traffic control perfected, now SORT OUT THE GROUND TRAFFIC CONTROL! I visited Waddington Air Show on July 6th 2013.

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HOLME PIERREPONT AUTUMN PLANT FAIR

Sunday 8 September 11am - 4pm Quality plants from specialist nurseries and growers.

Late summer colour, autumn tints, winter foliage and structure and the promise of Spring with bulbs and early flowering plants.

Admission: 20 acres of gardens grounds and plant fair ÂŁ3.00 (House open, extra charge).

Refreshments. Free parking.

Holme Pierrepont Hall, Nottingham NG12 2LD (near International Watersports Centre)

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NINJUTSU A unique all encompassing independent system of knowledge and survival in its own right, a feudal warrior art of Japan’s ancient legendry NINJA. Shrouded in mystery, and emanating from the mountainous and forested regions of SE Japan, the origins of Ninjutsu began in villages, like Togakure, Iga and Kooga over a 1000 years ago.

34th Grandmaster, Masaaki Hatsumi allowed Ninjutsu out of Japan in 1975 and it came to the UK and Europe in 1983.

Newark Ninjutsu is part of Europe’s Bujinkan Brian Dojo that, this year celebrates its 30th Anniversary.

The original families/clans were gatherers of information but over the years, developed into a highly illegal counter-culture. For many centuries over 400 Ninja clans lived a clandestine and covert life style entering a family as a birth rite.

In 1868, when peace was restored to Japan, Ninjutsu went underground and only resurfaced with the death of the 33rd Grandmaster, Takamatsu Sensei in 1972. The current &

Contact Kiyth Fotitt; 07860 755201 or warrior. ninja@btinternet.com Training times; Weds 7-9 pm, adults only, Sun, 10 am -12 noon Venue; 6th Newark Sea Scout HQ, Riverside, Farndon, Newark, Notts, NG24 3SX Classes term-time only

YOGA & TAI-CHI Yoga for Health Thurs 10.00-11.00 Starts 5th Sept at Rolleston Village Hall, The Greenaway, Staythorpe Road, Rolleston, NG23 5SG

Tai-Chi for Health Mon 13.30-14.30

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Thurs 11.15-12.15 Starts 5th Sept at Rolleston Village Hall, The Greenaway, Staythorpe Road, Rolleston, NG23 5SG

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Competitions!

Competitions

Model Rail Live Show!

5 pairs of tickets to give away!

Answer this question correctly to be in for a chance to win tickets to the Model Rail Live Show.

How many layouts will be at Model Rail Live 2013?

A: 5 B: 32 C: 100

Must have email and address on entry. Entries should be sent to competitions@uselocally.co.uk with Model Rail Live in the subject or by post to: Use Locally, Kane Farm, Boston Road, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9JQ marked competition. Entry by 15th September 2013. Phone entries are not accepted, Editors decision is final, No cash alternative

Win 1 of 10 pairs of tickets to our Stamford Event!

Simply answer the following Question:

The French glass designer born in 1860 and renowned for his exquisite glass creations is Rene..... a) Lacrosse b) Lalique c) La Boheme Must have email and address on entry. Entries should be sent to competitions@uselocally.co.uk with Field Dog Fairs in the subject or by post to: Use Locally, Kane Farm, Boston Road, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9JQ marked competition. Entry by 15th September 2013. Phone entries are not accepted, Editors decision is final, No cash alternative

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Home & Garden

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Did you know?

Boilers account for around 55% of what you spend in a year on energy bills.

You can save as much as £310 a year by replacing it.

Winter might seem like some time away but you can save money by preparing for it now; plumbers are cheaper while the weather is warmer and there are still offers on insulation and boilers so start work now before winter arrives and the prices go up.

Switch your bills now It’s a great time to switch to a cheaper provider as the major providers typically start to increase their prices any day now, just in time for winter.

Find a copy of your last gas and electricity bills, go to the energy-switching page on Moneymagpie.com and find a cheaper deal for yourself.

It’s often worth considering one of the smaller suppliers however if you want to stick to a major supplier you may be eligible for discounted bills through the government’s ECO (Energy Company Obligation) scheme which offers heating and insulation improvements for low-income and means tested households. Visit www.gov. uk/energy-company-obligation or call the Energy Saving Trust on 0300 123 1234 for details.

Boilers If your boiler is coming to the end of its life, now is a good time to have it replaced. Most boilers over 15 years old can be repaired to keep them working, but they will be less efficient than modern ones. Even factoring in the cost of a new boiler you could save money by replacing it now.

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Also, you could receive up to £270 cashback for updating your boiler through the new government energy improvement scheme, The Green Deal Cashback Scheme, which gives you money back if you make energy efficiency improvements in your home.

The Green Deal is available to households in England and Wales and operates on a firstcome, first-served basis, even if you are renting privately or in social housing. Firstly, have a Green Deal assessment carried out on your property which will provide you with a report of what could be improved. Then agree to a quote or Green Deal plan with a Green Deal Provider. You can find them online at www.greendealorb. co.uk/consumersearch. Apply for the Green Deal Cashback Voucher at www.gdcashback. decc.gov.uk. Make sure you have the work completed before the voucher expires and you’ll receive your cashback within 30 days.

Insulation Now is a great time to get up-to-date insulation as it’s a quiet period for installers.

Insulation materials are also much cheaper to buy in the summer and early autumn.

Efficient insulation can cut the cost of heating and cooling by 40%, while loft insulations save an average 20% on your energy bills annually.

Don’t forget you can also find loft insulation vouchers on

Jasmine Birtles, Moneymagpie.com websites like Groupon as well as applying for the Green Deal.

Draught-proofing Draught-proofing is one of the cheapest and most efficient ways to save energy in your home. The Energy Saving Trust claims you can save £55 a year.

You could save more money by taking the DIY route but remember some older properties with single glazing will be more difficult to draughtproof and if you are not comfortable with your DIY skills, hiring a professional could save you money in the long run.

Check your home insurance policy before carrying out work yourself to ensure that you’re covered for DIY. Plumbers Summer and early autumn is a slower time of year for plumbers so you could find the rates more favourable, and you’ll also be able to get the work completed quickly. Have any pipe repairs or radiator work done now to eliminate cold spots and fix wasteful dripping taps. It’s also worth having the plumbers in just to check everything is ship shape for winter.

Moneymagpie.com has up to date information on hundreds of ways to earn a bit on the side and boost your income – and more are being added every week. There is also a wealth of information on best-buy financial products, plus heaps of articles to help you be a clever consumer and make the most of your money.

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