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Computer Love What do you get the gadget fan who has everything?

It’s easy to get Valentine’s Day wrong: nothing says “I love you” less than uncomfortable pants in the wrong size, some wilting ÁRZHUV RU ZKDWHYHU FKRFRODWHV were half price in Tesco. But if your soul mate is a gadget fan, it’s very easy to get Valentine’s Day right.

One of the problems of buying presents for gadget fans is that they tend to have the big things already, so for example if they fancied an Apple Watch or a Samsung Galaxy S6 they’ve almost certainly bought it for themselves. But that’s an opportunity rather than a problem, because there are stacks of accessories and add-ons that can enhance what they’ve already got.

Take the Apple Watch, for example. There’s a huge range of straps including tanned and coloured leather, metal and fun coloured silicone that can completely transform its looks.

Apple’s own ones are fairly nice and predictably expensive, but you don’t need to pay quite so much: metal straps from the likes of Hoco (£48) and leather ones from Nomad (around £70) look and feel fantastic, and having multiple straps means WKH :DWFK ÀWV ZLWK DQ\ RXWÀW from ultra-casual to seriously formal.

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smartphone and tablet cases, where there are some fantastic designs to choose from. A woven Ted Baker case for the iPad Mini is £35, while Pipetto. co.uk’s clever Origami cases DUH DURXQG <RX·OO ÀQG DOO kinds of household names making phone and tablet cases including Radley, Michael Kors and Aspinal of London, with prices ranging from around £12.50 for a simple Radley iPhone case to £250 for an Aspinal iPad case.

Accessories aren’t just about fashion. If your beloved has a smartphone, tablet or laptop they might appreciate some Bluetooth accessories, such as Bluetooth wireless headphones - around £50 for a set of Jabra Move headphones, rising to around £200 for high-end sets from Bose - or wireless speakers, which are great for streaming music from the likes of Spotify or Apple Music at home, in the garden or on the EHDFK ZKHQ 6XPPHU ÀQDOO\ returns. We’re big fans of the Bose Soundlink Mini (£169), but you needn’t spend that much to get great sound: Sony’s SRSX2 is around £60, while JBL’s Flip 2 is about £50 and TDK’s tough Trek Flex is £55 - £69 depending on your choice of colours.

If you’d rather give a more traditional gift, technology

can still help: the Lastminute. com, Laterooms.com, Expedia. co.uk, Kayak and SkyScanner DSSV FDQ DOO KHOS \RX ÀQG WKH perfect romantic getaway at the right price, while the 5pm and OpenTable apps make it easy to book a restaurant for a romantic night out - although if you’d rather impress by cooking something spectacular at home, celebrity chef apps from the likes of Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson can give you not just recipes but videos on how to prepare the perfect Valentine dinner.

Tech can even help if you don’t currently have someone to share Valentine’s day with: online matchmaking services such as Match.com have smartphone and tablet apps WR KHOS \RX ÀQG 0LVV RU 0U Right, while famous apps such as Tinder (for everyone) and Grindr (for gay or bisexual men) use location awareness to KHOS \RX ÀQG SRWHQWLDO SDUWQHUV near you. If that sounds a little bit scary, apps such as Hitch enable friends to play matchmaker, limiting the pool of potential suitors to people your friends already know.

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Hobbies Ten Tips To Bring Your Treasures Back To Life

By Kate McLelland

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Feathered Friends

by Pippa Greenwood

Watching wild birds in your garden is a real delight, and as many help to keep pests at bay for much of the year it makes sense to encourage them in.

You can provide a haven for wild birds as long as you have a fair number of potential hiding places, such as a few good sized shrubs or trees - and trees which provide berries or other fruits are always going to be welcome.

But what else can you do to encourage your feathered friends into the garden? A source of water really is one of the best features, so either buy an ornamental birdbath or create one from a shallow dish with sloping sides. The water should be no deeper than 2” (5 cm) and if you do have a deeper container then you VKRXOG ÀOO WKH ORZHU GHSWKV RI it with good sized stones, to reduce the depth. Ideally the water should be changed every other day, but at this time of year it is essential to make sure that the water does not freeze for long periods of time. Other garden water features, including ponds with shallow sloping sides, are also perfect for many birds to feed and bathe in.

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food materials is worthwhile, but remember to provide a constant supply or they may come to rely on something that is not there when they need it most.

If you have a problem with squirrels, then use a squirrel proof feeder – they resemble bird cages and hold a central cylinder of peanuts, though they can cost up to £40. If squirrels are not a problem, use a cheaper nut feeder, but position it so it is out of range of cats.

Save household scraps for the birds too; they enjoy apples, cooked rice, cheese, old breakfast cereal, raisins and sultanas and, of course, bread.

Buy fat balls which contain mixed seeds and hang them from trees or large shrubs where they will provide a fantastic meal for many birds and, provided you position them correctly, means that you can also enjoy watching them. I only buy the net-free fat balls,

as birds’ feet can get trapped in the net.

You can also buy grubs and larvae to feed the birds.

These high protein snacks are particularly useful once birds start feeding their young in the spring, and are best distributed on a bird table or even on a garage roof. They are available by mail order or from garden centres and pet shops.

If you feel like making or buying a bird table on which to set out the feasts you are supplying, then so much the better.

Choose one which is not easily accessible by cats, and position it where you can watch the birds as they feed and drink. I mainly feed the birds on top of an old, established hedge. It is just tall enough for me to reach LWV ÁDW FOLSSHG WRS VXUIDFH DQG , SXW RXW ELUG IRRG RQ ÁDW ZRRGHQ trays – perfect for me to view and impossible for cats to get the wrong idea about who is meant to be eating!

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Okay, so you got engaged—now what? After the proposal, reality sets in and the list making officially begins.

Putting together a wedding comes with an epic checklist and seemingly never-ending tasks that would overwhelm even the most type A personality. Though the to-dos are aplenty, streamlining everything isn’t impossible. Creating a timeline for yourself will make things much easier—hello, Google Docs!— especially if you know what to prioritize. For a head start, check out our month-by-month. Happy planning!

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At least 9 months before and if possible start over a year in advance l Start looking for wedding inspiration l Determine the budget l Book a planner l Draft a guest list l Choose the wedding party l Visit alternative venues for the rehearsal dinner and after-party if required. l Book an officiant 6 to 8 Months to W-day l Find and order the dress l Register for gifts l Hire a caterer and arrange a tasting l Find a baker and order the wedding cake l Hire a florist and begin planning the decor l Meet with the DJ or band and discuss the wedding playlist l Choose the stationary l Send out save-the-date cards (roughly six months ahead) l Arrange for hotel blocks and necessary transportation for guests 3 to 6 Months to W-Day l Book hair and makeup for both bride and bridal party and do a trial l Order the wedding rings l Finalize the menu l Finalize the flowers and decor l Finalize the playlist l Begin wedding dress fittings (most brides have three) and purchase your underpinnings l Order any additional paper goods: menus, programs, et cetera l Get a marriage license 2 Months to W-Day l Send out the invitations l Create a ceremony and reception timeline l Choose the readings and decide on how to present the vows l Order favours and any wedding party gifts l Submit any wedding announcements to local newspapers 1 Month To W-Day l Send out the rehearsal dinner invitations l Schedule a final dress fitting l Assign seating l Reconfirm all vendors 20

Begin thinking about your vows The Week Of l Reconfirm the small details and special requests with all of the vendors l Give the final headcount of all guests, including the vendors, to the reception site head and caterer l Pack for the honeymoon l Arrange for a relaxing spa day Top Trends for 2016 Personality is on the menu for cuttingedge weddings. Take a bite of these delicious trends.

On a roll. Food stations that were all the rage even up to last year have conceded to the classic sit-down dinner. “But that doesn’t mean guests are stuck in their seats,” says Carla Ruben, founder of l

New York City’s Creative Edge Parties. To keep things interesting, caterers are bringing back gueridon service, where servers arrive at the dinner table with a cart filled with all the makings for customizable appetizers and desserts — everything from Caesar salads, pastas and tartares to gelato, doughnuts and milk-and-cookies.

Heritage dishes. Serving favourite family dishes or food from your ethnic background is another way to make your wedding more personal.

Couples also like to surprise guests with local favourite —bite-size pork pies from Melton Mowbray, for example — or a specialty item from their hometown — hors d’oeuvres with Long Clawson cheese brought in from the producer.

Perfect pairings. It’s common to pair wine with food, “Why not cocktails with food?” says Ruben.

Some ideas for your cocktail hour: one-bite tacos with margarita shooters; pretzel bites with a local craft beer; caviar spoons and vodka shots; or Italian meatballs with a mini glass of chianti. And for dessert try apple pie with Moscato d’Asti or brownie bites with frozen espresso shooters.

Something for everyone. With the rise in dietary restrictions — gluten free, vegan, no dairy, etc. — couples are circling back to giving guests a choice of main courses, served family style or pre-plated.

Try this trend: Passed hors d’oeuvres and desserts are gaining ground over fixed stations. “This style of service lets guests mingle, and no one will miss out on the great food,” says Ruben.

Ooh, la la! Speaking of cake frosting, sometimes you just don’t need it. “Naked” cakes, which are unfrosted (or partially frosted) and simply adorned with berries or fresh flowers, are trending from across the world— and at both relaxed receptions and more formal affairs. I recently attended a wedding where the Bride had several cakes – one of which was a 3 tiered Pork Pie cake.

Decadent flavour’s. No doubt couples have a more sophisticated palate these days. A vanilla cake just won’t do anymore, one of the most requested flavours for 2016 is salted caramel. Others on the rise: white chocolate mousse, lemon, champagne, lavender-vanilla, apple spice, green tea and chai latte.

The Photography Report These are the share-worthy photography and video trends you’ll want to focus on.

Epic action shots. Couples are requesting shots like doors slowly opening for a bride to walk down the aisle, a mom or dad wiping their tears or an aerial shot of the dance floor, say Joann and Mark Anthony of Nineteen Studios. “These are the images that really tell a story,” they say.

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Old and new. “We’re finding a rise in clients asking for a mix of film and digital,” say Los Angeles-based photographers Miki and Sonja Rakicevic. “Each offers their own look.”

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By Solange Hando The Douro has its source in northern Spain but Portugal claims the only navigable section, stretching just over 130 km from the estuary in Porto to the Spanish border.

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The T he Extreme Extreme Ironing Ironing Club Club By Jackie Bre Brewster ewster â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knock, knock! Saw you ier.â&#x20AC;? werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in your cubicle earl earlier.â&#x20AC;?

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your mystery man? He mu ust must have sent you something to t mark the occasion?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course.â&#x20AC;? Kay gave hers self herself a mental pat on the back fo or for having planned ahead, and d reached into her pocket to retrieve a gold plated char m charm bracelet. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bought it yesterday from a swarthy looking man on the market t. market.

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Amanda admired her awfu ul awful bracelet, and then noticed the large package beneath Ka ayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is that it?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, this?â&#x20AC;? Kay panicked, realising she needed to produce an alternative V a alentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Y Ye es, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s fr om Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from

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Kayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s went â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not now â&#x20AC;&#x153;N .â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;? Kayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; K â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouth h we ent dry.. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d made a tacticall dry mistake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m supposed to be working.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You insisted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Y Yo ou must!â&#x20AC;? Amanda insist ted, wrenching the parcel from m Kayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phone Kayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s grip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He could phon ne any moment to see if you liked d it.â&#x20AC;?

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Amelia Named Sportswoman of the Year A 10-year-old Newark athlete has been named the U14 Sportswoman of the Year at this year’s Bassetlaw Sports Awards.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;So Tom, if you would like to warm up?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warm up? Right, well you can either turn down the air conditioning or I can go and get my jumper.â&#x20AC;?

Jason looked worried. â&#x20AC;&#x153;OK, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go and get Nigel. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to do your induction.â&#x20AC;?

It was then I spotted him, bounding over like a Super Hero straight from the set of Avengers Age of Ultron.

Enviously I observed how Nigel suited Lycra a lot better than did I. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hi Tom! My nameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nigel â&#x20AC;Ślet me ask you some health questions, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want you croaking on one of our machines and suing us, now do we?â&#x20AC;?

And so we entered a vast cathedral of glistening stainless steel and skin His laughter evaporated in â&#x20AC;&#x153;As in obese? Right thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tight leggings. I strolled the cold dry air of the gym. it, no more biscuits for you. past all manner of appalling â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seriously, do you work Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that in your hand?â&#x20AC;? contraptions. Finally, we out?â&#x20AC;?

Sarah prised the card arrived in a dark corner of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last time I worked IURP P\ Ă&#x20AC;QJHUV ´$ J\P WKH J\P WKH Ă RRU RI ZKLFK anything out was the clock membership? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re joining was covered by squishy on our new oven and that a gym?â&#x20AC;? blue mats.

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left me pretty breathless, I can tell you.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Err OK, have you ever suffered from any of the following - angina, asthma, arthritis, slipped disc, joint SDLQ FDOFLXP GHĂ&#x20AC;FLHQF\"Âľ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not as yetâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? I said, warily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great! Right, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jump on this bad boy.â&#x20AC;?

Bad boy? I mouthed to myself. And so we set off on what can only be described as a Penrose Staircase of endless agony. After ten minutes of purgatory I held up my hand in protest.

Nigel stopped the machine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you alright Tom?â&#x20AC;?

XS Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG QRZ OHW¡V JHW you on one of these wicked machines.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just in the middle of some bicep curls.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The warm up! You mean thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more?â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank goodness thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over!â&#x20AC;? I gasped.

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Finance Is Buy-to-Let Still a Good Investment?

By Ann Haldon

With no sign of improved interest rates for savers, and pension changes that offer more freedom, is buy-to-let still a good option for those wanting WR LQYHVW" $W Ă&#x20AC;UVW JODQFH WKH increase in stamp duty and reduction in some tax reliefs for landlords may cast doubt on whether investing in bricksand-mortar is a good idea, but success depends on many factors, not least of which is your commitment to maximising returns.

We take a look at what you need to consider when thinking about property investment.

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with your plans for retirement.

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You may be able to make a rental yield of between 5% DQG LI \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG D VXLWDEOH property in a good location, and buy it for the right price.

Whether you choose capital growth or rental yield will determine which type of property you buy, so it is worthwhile spending plenty of time considering your end-goal. )RFXVLQJ RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV Buy-to-let can still be a good investment if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re prepared to put in the time and effort to make it work. This begins with meticulous research to make sure you get the best mortgage GHDO Ă&#x20AC;QG VXLWDEOH ORFDWLRQV and the right style of property for your target market. In other words, you need to make sure as far as possible that the numbers add up.

Lending restrictions have PDGH LW GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR Ă&#x20AC;QG D JRRG mortgage deal in recent years, when compared with the precredit crunch era, but even when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a mortgage

offer that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy with, you should be constantly looking for ways to improve returns by switching suppliers and cutting costs.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely that your mortgage provider will need 125% of the monthly rental by way of repayment. The extra amount is intended to cover some of the costs of renting out, and provides a degree of reassurance to the lender that their money is safe.

Their worry (and yours) is that the property could stand empty for some time, but unfortunately this is one of the inherent risks of being a buy-to-let landlord.

Will you manage the property yourself?

Many professional landlords concentrate purely on managing their business. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get involved in the monthto-month management of the property, or dealing with tenant issues â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in fact, many landlords never even meet their tenants.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purely a numbers game, and taking this approach means abandoning any personal preferences with regard to choosing your property.

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Use Locally - Issue 34 February 2016 If you decide to hire a letting agent, they will take a percentage of the rent by way of payment. This may seem like a needless expense when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re willing to do the work yourself, but when you consider how much time and energy is saved in not having to deal with tenant issues it may be money well spent, particularly if you have more than one property.

The inherent risks of buyto-let Any form of investment is a risk, but with buy-to-let one of the inherent problems is QRW Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ D WHQDQW RU KDYLQJ to deal with troublesome occupants who damage your property.

Having it standing empty will impact severely on returns over the lifetime of your investment,

and you may need to take a reduction in rent to contain some of these losses. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also easy for costs to spiral, particularly if the property is old and repairs are needed on a regular basis.

Other risks include increases in mortgage interest rates, and the property market in general taking a downward turn. )LQDQFLDO EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV RI EX\ to-let 7KH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;FLDO WD[ UHOLHIV enjoyed on buy-to-let mortgage interest payments are now being limited to the basic rate of income tax. This was previously an attractive part of buy-to-let investing, but they can still be enjoyed if you form a limited company for your property investments.

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are being reduced to 18% by 2020, for owners of multiple properties at least, this could help to reduce costs. But as always, you need to seek the advice of a professional advisor to maximise the investment returns and minimise your tax bill.

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Motoring The Fiat 500 - Remastering an Icon

By Iain Betson

Fiat’s whizzy runabout may have had a facelift but it still has bags of retro-chic.

I heard it first-hand that someweeks the 500 is the only car Fiat dealers sell, and at other times it outsells all other models in their range combined.

Butwho’s surprised really? Since its launch in 2007, Fiat have made 1.5 million 500s. And the reason is it’s simply a fun car to drive.

The original reincarnation (‘scuse the pun) drew entirely on the original 1960s Cinquecento’s Italian style. This “re-master”, as Fiat calls it, is no different. Along with the BMW Mini and Vauxhall’s Adam, Fiat has plugged firmly into the “fashion car” sector, appealing to those buyers who like their runabout styled with their own

from ecomotoring website Next Green Car, but the other two are no gas guzzlers either.

A second 105bhp turbo version of the 900cc engine is the most powerful whilst, surprisingly, the lowest powered of the trio is a 1.2 normally-aspirated 4 cylinder variant. 5-speed gearboxes are standard on the two lower powered engines, while the 105bhp engine has a 6-speed box.

Standard features include LED running lights, heightadjustable steering wheel, USB and aux-in connections on the stereo, central locking and electric windows. The top of the range Lounge version augments this with, amongst other features, fog lights, rear parking sensors and a touchscreen based entertainment system.

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individual and personal touches, but are still part of the chic set.

The new version has received both a facelift and a tummy tuck. The sporty Abarth version aside, the 500 is now available in three trim levels, the names of which chime very well with its aimed-for sector: the Pop, Pop Star and Lounge.

Three petrol engines provide the go. The mid-range, but tiny, 900cc turbocharged twocylinder TwinAir 85bhp version recently secured Fiat the Citycar award

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Use Locally - Issue 34 February 2016 It’s in the driving that the 500 wins and wins again. With its small engines you’d think that the 500 would struggle to beat a snail - but it’s not so. The 85 horse powers of the mid-spec engine nip the car along to a very respectable 107mph and get it to 60 in 11 seconds. It’s frugal too: none of the three engines gives a combined cycle of less than 60mpg - figures helped, no doubt, by being equipped with start/stop technology, which is ideal for the mainly city driving seen by most 500s.

I was expecting the engine to be a little on the shaky side, being that it has only two cylinders on-board, but that is not the case - I couldn’t detect any lumpiness at all.

After nearly 10 years of production, Fiat have remained wise and maintained both the lines and the size of the 500. Facelifts are sometimes more than cosmetic and can extend to lengthening of the wheelbase or widening of the body. Sure, it’s getting on for twice the size of the Cinquecento, but that didn’t come with airbags and air conditioning. Keeping the size the same means the remastered Fiat 500 is still the fun tippy-toes whizz-about it’s always been.

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G Force Visits Kenya Local businessman Mr Jonathan Marshall of Uneek Projects, Newark, returned from his 5th trip to Musanda in Kenya with The Nasio Trust Charity. He went with a team named “Nasio G Force” which included friends and workmates Richard Channer, a joiner from Hucknall, Chris Jackson a bricklayer also from Hucknall and Matt Stimpson a plasterer from Shirebrook.

The team designed a Medical Centre last year and laid the foundations with a group of local tradesmen from nearby villages.

The Project was handed over to a Kenyan company to carry on the building but waited funding from UK from various fund raising events with work restarting in July this year The aim of the “G Force” team was to get the building into some sort of useful condition ready for a Trial Medical day clinic on 15th October.

The building was a genuine building site when the team arrived so they had to work with the construction team on site and pulled together a local team of builders with the help of local “Prince Patrick”, a descendant of a Tribal Chief

who met Dr Livingston and Mr Stanley in the late 1800’s.

The team were able to fit the metal window frames,

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rooms inside the building and render the external faces of the building.

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G Force Visits Kenya Medical Centre from the road

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building and a flight of steps at the front of the building. The Ramp was named after Freda Skinner (87) and the steps were named after Margaret Butcher (81) who were assisting with Medical Ce ntre interi or the schools during their al day ic d e m e th t a visit from the uk. n see e b to Waiting clinic The medical day clinic took place treating nearly 800 local community. people for a variety of illnesses and general health The Nasio Trust has two schools checks including HIV, cancer and which support 300+ children, malaria tests. A doctor from farming projects, support for England travelled out supported local cottage industries, run 4 x by volunteers from the UK 4 challenges in Kenya, arrange along with the Red Cross and Kilimanjaro climbs and support doctors / nurses from St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vulnerable children in the UK hospital in Mumias through local police in Fredas Ramp approximately 15 miles away.

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