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TWO ADULT TICKETS TO THE NEWARK VINTAGE TRACTOR SHOW TWO PAIRS OF TICKETS TO SEE THE ROYAL AIRFORCE IN CONCERT A TROLLBEADS BRACELET FROM MOORE & SCRUPPS

GRAND RELOCATION & OPENING WEEKEND 8th November 2014 Come and join us in the Market Square where we will be giving away FREE gifts and 500 Goodie Bags which could include one of 50 pairs of FREE sunglasses (Dolce & Gabanna, Fendi, Anna Hickman) They will also include 100 FREE eye tests or contact lens checks. What will yours hold?

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‘No one ever regretted buying quality’ Belvoir Interiors have been trading since 1969 and have been selling kitchens and interiors in Newark for over 25 years. We oﬀer kitchens for every budget and style. From Traditional shaker kitchens to modern high gloss. Whether you are planning a new kitchen, building a new home or remodelling your existing kitchen, we’d love to hear from you, we can put your ideas into practice with a design service that represents exactly what you want, tailored to match your lifestyle and to suit your home, bring us your measurements for a free design and no obligation quote, appointments aren’t always necessary.

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Karols Korner Brrr! The cold weathers on its way! As I write this we are preparing for gales tonight, the leaves are dropping and I find myself talking conkers! So many great things are going on this month, some brilliant party venues, and some restaurants reopening under new ownership very soon…...Schh! but its not a secret that Newark is about to welcome its very own top class burger bar! Something we have all had to travel far too far to enjoy previously. London Eye Bespoke Eyewear are opening at their new address, with giveaways in the market square on the 8th November, and a very special day at Moore & Scrupps with Troll beads being made in front of your eyes. Our Wedding section is fabulous and you can be sure that we have looked around for the best of the best, to make your day perfect. Make sure & try the Lamb Shanks recipe, yum – delicious = I tried it already! And really fab–u–lous competitions this month too! November is shaping up to be a great month!

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Tax Planning for Owner Managed Businesses - That’s a Relief Owner managed businesses come in all shapes and sizes writes Simon Shaw of Duncan & Toplis.

Some of these were trivial and have been abolished but other very important reliefs remain. These include;

While OMB can stand for ‘one man band’, an owner managed business can also be a larger company employing many people.

• will you qualify for entrepreneurs’ relief and pay 10% tax when you sell your business? • will your spending on machinery obtain tax relief in full this year? • will you qualify for rollover relief when you replace a business asset? • will your spending on research and development qualify for enhanced tax relief?

One thing they all have in common is the need for tax planning and this will often include ensuring tax reliefs are claimed when the business or its owners are entitled to them. That sounds straight forward enough but when the office for tax simplification was set up to look at tax reliefs, they found 1,042 different types of tax relief in the system!

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There are some things in life that we just need to know we have the best quality & service for.....for me, it's eyes! So thank goodness that London Eye Bespoke Eyewear opened 2 years ago in Newark. Since opening, it quickly became apparent that I'm not the only one that sees my eyes as worthy of the best of the best. So much so that, this November, London Eye Bespoke Eyewear, have expanded to open in much larger premises on the corner of Chain Lane and the Market Square in Newark. This vision (pardon the pun) for bringing London into Newark encompasses not only an unparalleled choice of the latest technology of lenses, not available in other High Street stores, but also the highest level of quality and attention to detail in every part of the whole process. It’s as if Harley Street moved to Newark, but minus the Harley Street or London price tag, what a refreshing idea and we 8

don’t even need to leave the comfort of our local town! Paul Cotter, London Eye Bespoke Eyewear’s owner, started off in eyewear distribution, bringing designer lines such as Chanel into the UK. Following a meeting with Chanel about design, he helped design a whole new range for them, which were an instant success. When he moved to Newark, people often stopped and asked him where he got his glasses, and so London Eye Bespoke Eyewear became a reality. The frames are only part of the story though, as the technology behind the lenses are major factors in any purchase. If you have the wrong lenses, it’s almost like jogging in high heels! There’s no need to jog in high heels when the variety available is incredible, from office lenses, freeform multi surface lenses, and several

other types, utilising all the latest technology, some not available in other high street stores. There are over 100,000 permutations to make your bespoke frames the prefect fit. When you have the right lenses in your glasses, the clarity and comfort of being able to see clearly, perhaps no more headaches (we all know the ache from ill fitting glasses) or just being able to see with comfort and without pushing them up all the time, or sore ears, where they don’t fit correctly on your ear – suddenly all that irritability of ill fitting frames or poor quality lenses disappears. However, when we dress up either for work or to go out, how many of us put on our comfortable everyday frames? Actually a pair of glasses can be a wonderful fashion statement, I know a fashionista who has several pairs and wouldn’t be seen dead without her red power glasses at work. Its useful to have prescription

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Use Locally - Issue 18 November 2014 sunglasses of course, but how Eye Bespoke Eyewear about a pair to wear with your has a price promise guarantee Christmas or going out clothes, to match any other high st that you wouldn’t wear to the stores price office; or a special pair for going like for like or refund double to the gym that suit that the difference. purpose far better than hoping With an incredible offer like for a one pair fits all. After all that you really cannot go wrong it’s back to the jogging in high That’s not all that goes on heels scenario, or do you walk behind the doors at London Eye the dogs? - a pair that is Bespoke Eyewear; it’s a onepolarised may be better for that, or even driving, or are you stop shop for a variety of health related services. Hearing tests, a keen fisherman – the needs provided by Correct Hearing - a are endless, and so are the friendly, family run hearing care correct glasses that are fit for practice based in Carlton, purpose. There’s even a bridal Nottingham. They are a team of spectacle matching service for 5, - audiologists Sarah Vokes the bride, mother of the bride and Damian Eyre have a and groom and any other guests. Why spend a fortune on combined experience of over 30 years. Having won several your perfect gown and not customer care awards, they compete the look by wearing pride themselves on offering a beautiful specs on the day. wide variety of hearing How many of us wear sunglasses? I know I do and for solutions to the highest level of customer care. Offering free me they are a necessity, but hearing checks along with other what about our children? We services including wax removal are one of the only countries in (suction method), tinnitus the world that don’t put support and hearing aid repairs. sunglasses on our babies, we Free Home visits are also accept sun damage is available for clients who are carcinogenic to skin, so we lather up the sun cream, why do we think its any different to eyes and not to protect our babies and children’s eyes is surely a massive issue. In most hot climates this is a recognised problem and children wear sunglasses from babyhood (and not the sort available in some less specialised shops that usually have little or no protection). At London Eye Bespoke Eyewear, your precious bundle can have designer frames so as to not be wearing the same as the other kids at school or in the nursery. Designer frames range from Nike “flexon” bendy frames and Rayban kids. What more could you want from a specialist? One of the largest stock of designer eyewear in the East Midlands, with the highest quality of service (you wouldn’t go to GP for brain surgery), and all at exceptionally good prices, in fact London

unable to visit our rooms at London Eye Bespoke Eyewear. “We are looking forward to working in conjunction with London Eye Bespoke Eyewear as we seem to have the same ethos when it comes to customer satisfaction.“ Physiotherapy is available 2 mornings a week, provided by another specialist in their field FG Physiotherapy, who have been established for 6 years providing direct access to physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment without the waiting lists of NHS. FG Physiotherapy is able to provide affordable sessions without compromising on quality of care. Whether you are a sports person with an injury, an over enthusiastic gardener or have just got a niggling pain we can help. Frankie is HCPC Registered and a Chartered Physiotherapist and provides treatment for a variety of injuries ranging from sporting injuries, neck pain; back pain as well as having a wealth of experience with pre and post -operative rehabilitation. Frankie has worked with Newark rugby club and this has given some amazing opportunities, including working with the NLD youth and senior squads, the USA rugby squad. Frankie has also worked with a number of elite athletes and swimmers. Most recently working with Ben Barnicoat the Formula Renault Champion continuing to ensure he is fully fit to race. Regardless of whether you’re a self-funding private client, referred to us by your GP/ Consultant or through our medico-legal referrals you can rest assured that FG Physiotherapy has the expertise to assist with any soft tissue, bone, joint or nerve related problems. In the relaxed and comfortable surroundings of the

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Use Locally - Issue 18 November 2014 London Eye Bespoke Eyewear clinic we provide physical “hands on” mobilisation and manipulation techniques, combined with advice and exercise to tailor your physiotherapy sessions individually to suit your needs. Tailored, niche, bespoke, personalised and professional assessment and treatment, whatever your condition our approach is to get you better and help you stay that way. There will also be a monthly clinic held by Reflower, the celebrity's choice in wrinkle removal and facial sculpting. Helen has worked as a Collagen Practitioner for over 30 years opening her own company Reflower with her partner Terry in 2003. Helen originally trained and worked in the USA for the company that made collagen in the early 80’s and it was her job in England to train the doctors. By the end of the 80’s she was injecting full time and is the longest serving practitioner in the UK. For many years there was only collagen available as a dermal filler but now there are many more, some safe and many not so safe. Helen will only use those fillers that are completely biodegradable which means that over time they are excreted by the body. This has many benefits as they do not affect your health now or in the future and as you age you can determine the amount of correction to lines and wrinkles that you feel realistic… the fashion for bigger lips may look good on a young woman but can look somewhat strange on a 70 year old. Helen has appeared on TV demonstrating the use of various fillers and is often asked to demonstrate at exhibitions for the various pharmaceutical companies. Reflower also does acid peels, cosmetic needling, age spot removal and rehydrating treatments for the face, neck, chest and hands. Consultations are free and confidential although be warned, Helen can be very honest about what can or can’t 10

be done. Not only will your glasses make you look and feel fabulous, you could look younger and feel more vibrant after visiting them. The final specialist, renowned interior designer Ian Kay of No.16 Interiors (who has collaborated in the design of the London Eye Bespoke Eyewear shop), has a smart showroom upstairs on the first floor. It is the perfect place to drop by for a chat about your design needs and ideas, in relaxed, comfortable and inspiring surroundings. If you dream of a stunning home that reflects your personality, you have come to the right place. There is a permanent resident with No.16 Interiors on the first floor It is the perfect place to drop by for a chat about your design needs and ideas, in relaxed, comfortable and inspiring surroundings. If you dream of a stunning home that reflects your personality, you have come to the right place. Once the preserve of the rich and famous, top quality interior design is now within your reach. Whether you want to revamp an entire room or house, change pieces of furniture or lighting, add a fabulous pair of curtains, or make a statement with wallpaper – No.16 Interiors can help you. Ian’s maxim is simple: “Put your heart into your home with interior design”. It’s that devotion that shines through in all of his work. “Interior design is my passion; no two jobs are ever the same and I find it so rewarding when clients come back to me with repeat business, year after year” he explains. Ian Kay started out 14 years ago, working mainly for residential clients. Although he

works mostly in the UK, Ian has been enticed abroad to work on several interesting projects. As well as homes throughout Newark and Nottinghamshire, he has created beautiful bespoke boardrooms, offices, cafes, hotel rooms and even a luxury ski lodge in Switzerland. No.16 Interiors offers a complete range of design services including a finished design scheme, sourcing and production of unusual decorative items, a bespoke soft furnishings make-up and fitting service, and even sourcing and restoring antiques. You name it, No.16 Interiors can provide if for you. Ian even offers a cabinet making service, from a single, stylish bookcase to a fully bespoke kitchen. Ian can tailor your budget without compromising the design input, so now there’s really no reason not to have an exquisite home or office or to realise your property’s full potential. No.16 Interiors can provide you with innovative and distinctive ideas for all your interior design needs. Find out for yourself; call into the showroom, phone Ian on 01636 613 699 or email studio@16interiors.co.uk Don’t forget to check out the No. 16 Interiors website at www.16interiors.co.uk Be in the Market Square on the weekend of 8th November for their grand relocation and opening extravaganza, to be one of 500 lucky people, chosen at random, to receive a free gift & goody bag containing a selection of 50 pairs of designer glasses, (Dolce & Gabanna, Fendi, Anna Hickman), or 100 free eye or contact lenses checks and various other goodies, - What will yours hold?

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Weddings, Weddings, Weddings Where do you start when planning your wedding? It is such a big question and requires a planned approach to ensure that you achieve a wedding that meets with both your theme and your budget. It is so important to consider the ‘quality’ of your wedding as it will and should provide you with very special memories. Style, theme and season are all considerations when planning your wedding day.

more importantly to source suppliers.

It can take a couple of years to research, evaluate, decide and book your wedding. There are so many avenues to explore: local magazines, specialist publications and social media are a great way to get ideas, view themes, but

The Bailgate Wedding Fayre in Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter is held in October each year.

Local wedding fayres are a great way to meet suppliers whether you are looking for a vintage or contemporary theme. Book the dates in your diary !

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Larger regional wedding fayres have sometimes over 100’s suppliers – The Nottingham University Wedding Fayre held in the University in November and Save the Date Magazine Fayre at the Conference Centre in Nottingham are also dates for your diary. How do I know that – because I have visited them all…. I have worked in the Event Industry for many years and do believe that if you are looking for a special and high-end wedding that the Fayres are a great source of information. Talking to suppliers, testing and trying their products at Fayres will provide you with the answers you need.

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Use Locally - Issue 18 November 2014 about both the products and services they can offer you. Weddings are events and don’t forget that toilets, transport and food are very important for both you, but also for your guests. Spend time researching seasonal menus – try to consider local produce that are in season and see how creative your chef can be…. In Summary Enjoy your wedding, but make sure you spend time on planning your special day. Amanda Batham

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Eat, drink and be merry, at the new deli London Road Living has an exciting new Deli opening in store with a tasting day on the 6th November. The emphasis is on quality local sourced or artisan produced award winning products to ensure flavoursome produce to excite and inspire the palette. There are Chutneys & jams, biscuits and cakes supplies by award winning ALL MINE CAKES, and coke in the iconic glass bottles. Wines and specialist beers add to the variety of products on offer. There will be a specialist Olive Bar, where olives can be purchased by the tub, specialist flavoured olive oil, which are infused with the actual fruit or flavouring, crushed into the oil, rather than a flavor just being added at the end of the process. Most of the Café food home cooked including their own roast ham, chicken and beef, and so was a natural progression to open the Deli so as clients can eat, then stock up on favourite delicacies before they leave. Our dishes are created using ingredients from the Deli and range from sandwiches to charcuterie platters. If you are a foodie and love food gifts for the people in your life then this is going to be a must visit venue for you from now on Newark’s very own mini department store is providing a perfect venue to browse, indulge and find beautiful food items to enjoy at home or give away as gifts. Join Morag & Ian on their launch day - 6th November – for a free glass of wine and a raffle for delicious treats from the deli, with a percentage of the raffle going to the Newark Patriotic Fund – eat, drink and be merry for a worthwhile cause!

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tour on 8th and an evening with Pam Ayres following the publication of her new book of poetry ”You Made Me Late Again!” on 17th. The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan starring Bernie Clifton as Smee starts on 10th December and bookings are being taken now. See www.palacenewark.com to book online or telephone the box office on 01636 655755. The big Christmas lights switch-on in Newark is Sunday 30th November with a market, carol singing and food stalls in the Market Place. This is always the start of the Christmas build up and an exciting evening out for all the family. The festive season starts right here! Tours of Newark Castle continue right through the winter months on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and can be booked at

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New Tax Disc rules By Michael Pace As from 1st October 2014 it is no longer necessary to display a paper tax disc, including discs which have not yet expired. DVLA will still send a reminder to tax the vehicle. The down side is that vehicle tax will no longer be transferable, when buying a vehicle you will be responsible for taxing it before driving away. When selling a vehicle, you have a duty to inform the DVLA that it's sold. They will then cancel the tax from the end of that month and send you a refund. The buyer must inform DVLA and pay tax by phone or online. According to the Government, the new system is said to save DVLA up to £7m annually. In my opinion, the real reason behind the new rules is to make sure people register the change of ownership. If buying or selling privately you may wish to consider entering into an agreement with the seller that they will not notify DVLA of the change of ownership until enough time has passed to let you drive home. This will allow you a safe journey home without being prosecuted. Once home, you can inform the DVLA change of keeper details. If you are the seller, you’ll need to make sure you have the buyer’s full details before letting the vehicle go, and that you notify DVLA at the time agreed. If you are the buyer, the normal rules of insurance apply and you must be insured before you drive away. Should this not be followed the DVLA can fine owners £80 – reduced to £40 if paid promptly – on top of the tax owed. Those who fail to pay can be prosecuted and fined up to £1,000 in court. For any motor law queries please feel free to get in contact with me, I am more than happy to help. Michael Pace, Partner, Andrew & Co Solicitors, 01522 512123 michael.pace@andrew-solicitors.co.uk

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Get Set For Autumn & Winter Are you worrying about keeping warm this winter? One of the most economical ways is to use your open fire, to warm the house through and keep yourselves toasty! Make sure you have everything in to keep the fire safe; a new fire grate and ash pan is a good way of updating the look as well. Fire grates run from 14” to 18’ and the look can be completed with a matt black or pewter coal bucket to sit beside your fire. One of the dirtier jobs is cleaning out the fire and an ash carrier eases this, alongside a new coalscuttle. Make sure the ash is completely cooled before cleaning and removal. If you have a stove, then make sure the glass rope and the stove are in good repair, and even give the outside of your stove a spruce up with stove polish, or heat resistant paint to keep your appliance feeling loved and performing its best. Hotspot stove products are perfect for this job. If your burner has tar or smoke stains, then a specialist glass cleaner can remove all this and keep it looking pristine and working at optimum level. A new log basket sitting beside your log burner will make both a useful addition and add to the charm of the fireplace. Just today there has been a snow warning for Liverpool. And this is the time to stock up with your snow supplies - sledges and snow gliders for those fun snowy days or rock salt & shovels for those slippery areas. Don’t get caught out as in previous years when stocks have run out due to excess demand caused by adverse weather conditions. All these products and more are available at Newark Paint & Hardware, (see advert) along with excellent advice and more …so don’t worry about having the right products for the job, simply pop down to Newark Paint and Hardware, opposite Northgate Railway Station and have a chat with John to make sure you get the right product, at the right price, for you.

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Last week, a landlord who lives in Long Bennington, picked up the phone to discuss the rising property values in the Newark and surrounding areas. He owns a varied portfolio of rental properties, primarily in Newark and Grantham with one in Southwell, so it is interesting to compare the increase in property values around the area. Over the last 12 months in Newark average property values have risen by just over 8.1% from £143,450 to £155,100, a rise of £11,650 or £224 per week. When I looked at some of the surrounding areas, Grantham has had a slightly lower average increase in property values, at around £182 per week or 6.7% over the year. However, the surprise has to be Southwell, which has only had a rise of an average increase of around £110 per week (or 1.8% over the year). However, it was interesting to see that over the last five years whilst property values have impressively increased in Southwell by 7.9%, in Newark they have risen by 10.16%. However, one shouldn’t just look at percentages, because that lower rise in Southwell still means Southwell property owners have still outperformed Newark, as that 7.9% rise takes the average Southwell property up in value by £23,750; whilst the 10.16% in Newark is only a rise of £14,300 to the average Newark property. It is, nonetheless, a rise in all the town’s average property values which suggests the market is recovering steadily in our area, but especially Newark– good news for home owners and landlords alike. When considering this landlord’s buy to let portfolio, yields can be in the order of an average 4% to 6% per year, depending where you buy, so combine that with steady rental growth, excellent increases in capital values of the properties themselves and it could be a good time to invest in the property market in Newark as property values start to rise. If you would like some advice about buying to let, be you a landlord with a portfolio or someone thinking of investing in the rental market, please pick up the phone to me on 01636 345045 or email me at chris.gillon@cpgproperty.co.uk

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Buying gadgets can be tricky: if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re buying for a grown-up thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very good chance that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already bought the gadgets they want. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t despair, because it turns out that there are lots of gadgetrelated gifts you can buy for the man who has everything. A good place to start is with a case. You can spend hundreds if you want something from a QDPH GHVLJQHU EXW Ă&#x20AC;UPV VXFK as Tuff-Luv make really nice vintage leather Kindle cases for around ÂŁ40. And of course you can get leather cases for other devices such as laptops and tablets too. If he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already got a tablet, there are plenty of alternatives to the all-conquering iPad and iPad Mini. Amazonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kindle Fire HD (ÂŁ89) is good for ebooks and movies, and a range of affordable Windows 8 tablets have been launched by the likes of Asus, Acer and Toshiba, all below ÂŁ200. If he fancies himself as the next Jamie Oliver, Belkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chef Stand and Wand (ÂŁ29) is a smart gift idea. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tablet VWDQG GHVLJQHG VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDOO\ IRU the kitchen, enabling him to see the recipe (or the tutorial videos if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s using cooking apps or YouTube) without getting it covered in food. If heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more of

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Goldilocks Bears CHILDMINDING SERVICE Are you looking for Full or Part-Time Childcare We care for all ages - Birth until age 16 We are available Monday to Saturday from 7am to 6pm. These hours are flexible and can be adapted to suit parents working shifts, please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss. Nursery & School Drop-off/ Collection from Bullpit Day Nursery & Chute Ede For further enquiries contact Louise Tucker Tel: 07742 241303 01636 659281 www.goldilocks-bears.co.uk Email: louisetucker1986@outlook.com

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THE recent announcement about driverless cars heading to the UK got me thinking. Not about how nice it would be to have a snooze in the back of a long-termer as it cruised up the A34, dodging overtaking lorries as we go (although I admit that was my first thought), but more about the incredible advances in technology the car industry has made over the years… and, more importantly, the not so incredible. Few would doubt there have been some amazing leaps forward. Hybrid power plants, cars that you charge by plugging into your house, night vision, automatic braking to avoid low-speed crashes, airbags, Bluetooth, the list of helpful gadgets goes on and on. However, having spent a few weeks in my trusty 1987 Fiesta XR2, I’m starting to wish that list could be made a little shorter by un-inventing a few things. My rusty Ford is pretty basic – the radio offers a choice of Five Live, or no Five Live, the heater settings consist of hot, warm or a little less warm and the lowering of the windows exercises your entire arm, not just one finger. Jumping from that into a modern test car makes you realise there are a lot 60

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