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Penny’s Korner

I can’t believe this is the December issue! Where has this year gone?

We here at Use Locally have been talking Christmas for a while now with all the events leading up to the Big Day. As I write this the countdown has begun for us all with 6 weeks to go!

What do you like about Christmas? I personally love the build up with Christmas markets, the colder weather and warm drinks, Christmas parties and getting together with friends and family. It reminds me how grateful I am, when so many are not so fortunate.

All the Team at Use Locally Wish You a Merry Christmas.

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Your Festive Gadget Survival Guide Horoscopes – December 2019 Things to do, that’s near to you!

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Your Festive Gadget Survival Guide Make sure your technology is happy this Christmas.

For many households, Christmas means lots of new gadgets under the tree – and if you’re not prepared, that could mean a distinct lack of Christmas cheer if people can’t play with their new toys on Christmas morning.

It’s still wise to have batteries of all sizes (ideally rechargeable ones) in common sizes such as AA, AAA and CR2032 for things like talking toys, games console controllers, radio car controllers and so on, but it might be wise to consider a few other things too.

First of all, make sure you have a multi-tool or small toolkit to hand. Many toys now come either in hard-to-open transparent plastic, or with lots of cable ties and screws to stop people stealing them from their packaging. Some sharp scissors and a small cross-head screwdriver will be a big help here.

Think about chargers, too. Not all gadgets such as phones and tablets arrive charged, and the ones that do are going to need charging after a morning of intensive use. Check the devices that Santa’s bringing either come with charging cables or that you have the appropriate ones already.

We’ve also found portable chargers (power banks) to be really useful for long trips to visit the family; if your car has a power/cigar lighter socket, investing in a USB adapter and a very long phone charging cable could be worthwhile.

One of the biggest Christmas technology traumas is when games controllers are involved. Now that most games require an internet connection, consoles need to be running the most up-to-date system software before use, and downloading and installing that software can take hours. It’ll take longer still on Christmas morning if half of 6

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Horoscopes by Russell Grant ARIES

LEO

March 21st - April 20th

24th - August 23rd

Upsetting news about a community issue will arrive on the 12th, due to a stressful Full Moon. Government officials have been cutting deals behind the scenes. These negotiations will have a negative impact on the people living in your neighbourhood. It would be wise to band together and devise a plan for defying these orders. There is power in numbers.

TAURUS April 21st - May 21st Payment for a job well done will be less than expected. An aggravating Full Moon on the 12th will trigger an angry exchange with a deceptive client or customer. If you loaned money to a friend, it will be difficult to be repaid.

The person you helped will claim they were given this sum as a gift. Let this be a lesson about mixing friendship with finance. Combining the two is often disastrous.

Things will be tense on the friendship front in mid-December. The Full Moon on the 12th will fuel tempers. Resist the temptation to respond to an obnoxious or offensive remark on social media.

You may feel compelled to defend a group who is being attacked. Injecting yourself into this conversation will be like pouring gasoline on a smouldering fire.

SAGITTARIUS November 23rd - Dec 21st A troubled relationship will reach the breaking point on the 12th. That's when the Full Moon will urge you to walk away from a manipulative friend, romantic partner or business associate.

You once found their whimsical ways charming. Now you recognise their quirky behaviour as manipulative. Being constantly thrown off balance has stopped you from building a secure foundation.

VIRGO

CAPRICORN

August 24th - Sept 23rd

December 22nd - Jan 20th

A tense career situation will come to a head on the 12th, due to a powerful Full Moon. You may confront a rival who has been spreading lies about you.

It's possible you'll employer will side with them instead of you. If this happens, stay calm. Don't quit in a huff.

Begin looking for another professional opportunity. It's easier to find a position when you already have one.

A health problem will demand your attention on the 12th, due to a disruptive Full Moon. If you're not satisfied with a doctor's prognosis, get a second opinion. It may be necessary to see a specialist to pinpoint a problem. Be patient and do everything in your power to cultivate wellness. If this means avoiding sugar, fat and alcohol during the Christmas season, so be it.

GEMINI

LIBRA

AQUARIUS

May 22nd - June 21st

September 24th - Oct 23rd

January 21st - Feb 19th

You'll be placed in an awkward position in the middle of December. Your boss may ask you to take the blame for their mistake on the 12th, when a Full Moon threatens to expose their ineptitude. It's better to walk away from a secure position than serve as a human shield.

Tender your resignation or turn down a promotion. A Solar Eclipse on the 26th will reap handsome financial rewards.

CANCER June 22nd - July 23rd Troubling information will come to light on the 12th, due to a revelatory Full Moon. Someone who has been pretending to have expert knowledge will be exposed as a fraud. Let this be a lesson about putting your faith in others.

When you are compelled by a charismatic figure, do some research into their background. You may discover their claims have no basis in reality.

On the 12th, you might experience a series of frustrating travel delays. The more flexible you are about this situation, the better. If your flight is overbooked, it would be wise to accept a seat on a plane that leaves the next day. Relaxing in a hotel room will be much better than waiting in an airport terminal, waiting for a flight that will ultimately be cancelled.

SCORPIO October 24th - Nov 22nd An unexpected expense could strain your bank account on the 12th. That's when the Full Moon will shed light on a shortage. You might have to buy additional memory for your computer or increase your router bandwidth.

Although making this outlay will make you unhappy, it is necessary. Having reliable equipment that meets your needs is critical to your success in midDecember.

A romance will hit a rocky patch in December. The Full Moon in the middle of the month could reveal something troubling about your partner's financial situation. If you discover your amour has been less than honest about their income or debts, tread carefully. The last thing you want is to be implicated in their deceptions.

PISCES Feb 20th - March 20th The Full Moon on the 12th will force a family confrontation. You've been turning a blind eye to a troubled relative's behaviour. It will be impossible to ignore these outbursts in mid-December. You will have to issue an ultimatum. Until your loved one gets treatment for an addiction or health affliction, you must withdraw your support. Friends will be supportive throughout Christmas.

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Piles of presents Presents look better when colour-coordinated and crisscrossed with ribbons and bows. Inexpensive paper looks lovely with a home-made label, or consider wrapping in fabric or employing a reusable box.

Finish with a tiny pine cone, small bauble or home-made iced biscuit.

Traditional Christmas style Our top tips for festive decorating to create a warm and welcoming look.

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Decorative displays Use illuminated ornaments or a few poinsettias in pots, some bowls of clove-studded oranges and a few baubles or fairy lights in a glass bowl or vase for a sparkly effect.

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Pruning Perfection Winter is perfect for pruning and cutting back woody plants (except if it is really icy or frosty), so get stuck in now that deciduous trees, shrubs, hedges and climbers are bare of leaves.

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Create sloping cuts whenever you can so that rain and moisture runs off Everybody needs a pair of good-quality sharp secateurs for pruning smaller woody stems.

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to Britain, there will be no placid lying down of the people in submission before him, as we have seen, alas, in other countries,â&#x20AC;? said Churchill in a BBC broadcast in July 1940. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We shall defend every village, every town, and every city.â&#x20AC;?

The Real Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Army: 75 Years Since the Home Guard Stood Down This summer, the popular sitcom Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Army was back on our screens, with a new generation of actors recreating lost episodes. But what did the Home Guard â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the real â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; really do? We take a look as the Home Guard marks the 75th anniversary of its decommissioning.

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On 14 May 1940, Secretary of State for War Anthony Eden called for men between 17 and 65 to enrol in a new force, the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV). The Government feared an invasion might be imminent: just days earlier, the Germans had started

their attack on Belgium and the Netherlands, dropping soldiers by parachute, and British troops had been pushed back to the Channel ports.

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in the Edinburgh area equipped a motorboat with a Lewis gun and patrolled the canals and waterways, protecting local factories and buildings.

The importance of their role and their involvement in the war effort is perhaps best underlined by a sad statistic: over the course of the war, 1,206 men of the Home Guard were killed on duty or later died of their wounds. The Home Guard ZHUH ¾QDOO\ VWRRG GRZQ RQ 3rd December 1944, when the Allies were advancing towards Germany and the threat of invasion was believed to be over – but they had truly ‘done their bit’.

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Image above: Home Guard soldiers operate a ‘Blacker Bombard’ spigot mortar during training in Shropshire, May 1943.

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