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8 | Revitalise Your Life
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10 | Money Matters
Every Month
12 | Rosie’s Good Reads 14 | Better Photography with Kim 16 | Covid & The Lettings Market 17 | Coronavirus and Child Contact 22 | Make your Own!
4 | Editor’s Note 18 | Talk from Town Council 36 | Community Notice Board 37 | Health, Fitness & Activities Classes 38 | Index of Advertisers
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Hello... ...and welcome to our December issue! It’s been a rollercoaster of a year and I can’t quite believe this is the final Fleet Life issue of 2020! It’s been a year of change and compromise, it’s challenged our mental wellbeing and our values but we’d like to think it’s also brought us closer together in our local communities. We’ve been listening to feedback from you, our readers and our advertisers, and have looked at how we can adapt to these changing times as well as bringing a bigger range of advertisers into your homes. Drum roll, please… From 2021, we’re combining ehl and FL into one bumper community magazine called
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Hello December! How to Feel Glamourous this Christmas… Hair – Experiment with braids, ponytails, buns, waves or sleek styles. Don’t go overboard go for casual sleek with a hint of elegance to make the best impression. Comfort is key – Remember the most important thing is to wear whatever makes you feel glamourous and comfortable!
Ok, so normally by this time we would all be planning our partywear and have lots in the diary, but this year its all a little bit different! But that’s no excuse not to get glammed up and enjoy the festive season. Whether its a small family dinner or a meeting a friend for a drink I’m going to make the most of it!
Leather, Velvet & Taffeta! Gorgeous textures and embellishments are key trends for this season, nothing new there but they are a great way to update your party look. The texture to be seen in this Christmas is velvet - and quite frankly I have a major crush. From jackets to dresses, skirts to trousers; velvet is the ultimate luxe fabric to take your outfit from drab to fab. Intensify the impact of velvet by getting yours in one of this season’s key colours (bright blue, green and red) and you’ll be ready to dazzle! Remember; there are different weights of velvet available, meaning some styles will be more fluid whilst others will be heavier and have more shaping to them. Select a weight of fabric that works with your body line and scale to balance your look. If you want to bring velvet into
your daytime look try a corduroy skirt or trousers, as this is a type of velvet too. Those of you who fall into the Dramatic or Romantic style personality category will have a ball with all the textures and embellishments on offer. If you want to toughen up the look of chiffon and taffeta try pairing an elegant skirt or leather biker jacket for a different take on party wear.
My Top Tips for Christmas Style! Plan Your Outfit – If your entertaining the last thing you want to be thinking about is what to wear, so plan your outfit the night before. Glitter & Sequins – Whether its glitter on your eyelids or a sequined skirt sparkle has the ultimate festive effect! Nothing will cheer you up more, plus if you wear sparkle on your top half it will reflect light onto your face and make you look younger!
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Keep Smiling Remember nothing kills a woman’s outfit like a bad attitude! Wear a big smile on your face no matter what and let the spirit of Christmas guide you through the day. Positivity is contagious – once you start feeling it, everyone will follow! Happy Christmas
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Today I want to share some thoughts around the energy of fear. We’ve all seen the news on the TV, on our social media feeds, the radio and via several other mediums. The power of the media to fuel the masses with a way to think and feel is phenomenal. I stopped watching the news more than 5 years ago, initially to manage panic attacks I was experiencing. I stopped listening to the news on the radio and I stopped listening to stations or podcasts with adverts as I noticed how increasingly anxious I was feeling. What I’ve noticed over those 5 years, apart from feeling much calmer and more grounded, is that it created head space for me. Space to think freely and recognise what my own thoughts and opinions were, rather than what I was being led to think about or feel. Combined with mindful practices, I’ve also noticed how I can witness and observe sensationalism and fear rather than getting drawn into it. I’m not suggesting not having any input from the news as there’s important information to know and understand. What I am advocating, is to choose when you are exposed to news information and how often. Keeping things in perspective and staying calm can be challenging, especially when it seems like the world around you is out of control, but please know that you are always in charge of you and your own thoughts and feelings. Here are a couple of my favourite tools to help you stay grounded and feel in control.
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Revitalise Your Life By Jenny Thomas, TEDx Speaker & Coach at Revitalise Coaching
Welcome to December’s column helping you to revitalise your life! • Write down your best case scenario for a particular outcome e.g. a happy and enjoyable Christmas Day. Forget about whether you think it’s possible or not and how on earth it could happen lol. Just keep your thoughts focused on what you would like to see, hear and feel in an ideal world. Your mind will naturally fall into thought patterns of ‘what if…’ and ‘but…’ so just acknowledge them as they come up and then move forward onto your happy outcome. Read this and even re-write this list every day for 7 days and notice how you feel. • Meditate for 10 minutes (or longer if you can). Put some nice music on (loads available for free on the Calm app) and find a quiet space. If you’re visual, like me, take yourself on a mental walk through the forest, on the beach, floating down the river or wherever feels good for you. As you breathe in, visualise white light filling up your head and as you breathe out, visualise this light travelling down your throat, shoulders,
torso, stomach, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles and feet. Repeat this process for as long as you like. • My go to is always a walk in nature (even when it’s raining!) so if you can get outside to some green space, take a stroll and really take in what’s going on with the trees, birds, squirrels, leaves etc. Be kind and compassionate towards yourself – speak to yourself and treat yourself as you would your best friend. Ultimately, love is the antidote to all fear energies, so focus on that feeling. We can only feel one emotion at a time, even if it does feel like a bit of a rollercoaster, it is just one at a time. As Kyle Gray says, “wherever love is present, fear is a stranger.” So, get focused on your best case scenario, allow yourself to feel the love and be loved. Wishing you a loving & magical Christmas,
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The United Nations has launched many global goals since it’s inception 75 years ago and now has set out Sustainable Development Goals. There are 17 goals which are: 1. No Poverty 2. Zero Hunger 3. Good Health and Well-Being 4. Quality Education 5. Gender Equality 6. Clean Water and Sanitation 7. Affordable and Clean Energy 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
The UN goals give investors a framework of criteria to judge each investment they make. Many investment fund management groups have established funds on these and preceding UN criteria. These funds may perform differently to a non-screened investment fund as they often hold a much lower number of businesses. This could mean the fund is more volatile than a non-screened fund. In addition to investing the shares, an investor can also lend money to these businesses and government projects without those high levels of volatility. Together this can make for a good investment portfolio.
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Rosie’s Good Reads Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews is an historical romance. Maggie Honeywell, the only child of Squire Honeywell was raised more as a son and heir than a daughter. This is a tale of romance, drama and revenge, with lots of wonderfully described detail, in keeping with the culture and etiquette of the period. Breaking point by John Rhodes is a World-War-Two tale set during the Battle Of Britain. The story alternates between Johnnie, a spitfire pilot who is in the middle of the conflict, and Eleanor, a talented mathematician. She uses a theorem to help the RAF maintain superiority during the days surrounding the fight, when the odds look as if they are against them. The Covenant by Thorne Moore is set in late 19th century Wales. This tale about the Owen family and their land begins with a mystery: the discovery of a body, declared to be that of Leah Owen, who happens to be the main character of the novel – but this is in no way a spoiler. If anything, it provided added intrigue to the story. 12 | Fleet Life December 2020
Tru Blue by Melissa Foster is a contemporary romance and is book one of The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor series. This is the story of mechanic Truman Gritt, who went to prison to save his brother; now, six months after his release, his brother needs him again.This is an uplifting romance with characters to fall in love with. The Starfolk Arcana by Martha Dunlop is fantasy. After years of hiding her psychic abilities, Beth meets Jonan – the man with the violet eyes – and starts to feel like she belongs for the first time. Jonan has waited lifetimes to be with the woman who haunts his dreams. A beautiful, mystical, and engaging novel.
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Hi, I’m Kim from Kim Byrne Photography and welcome to this series of Better Photography.
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Good Cameras Can Take Bad Photos I don’t know a single photographer that doesn’t wish they were a better, but that will only happen with practise. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard someone say, “I would love to be a better photographer… if only I had a better camera”. What many people are missing is it’s NOT the camera you use that will improve your photography, just as the car you drive won’t make you a better driver, or the kitchen you have won’t make you a better cook. It’s hard to admit we’re not good at something and it’s easy to blame it on the gear; usually the camera or lens. The problem with this way of thinking is that it won’t matter how expensive your camera is it won’t improve your photography! Only you can do that! How? Most of today’s digital cameras allow you to change the shutter speed and aperture setting. All
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you have to do is learn how to use them. Something that is often overlooked is the cameras manual, have you read yours? You will find instructions how to operate the main settings but unfortunately it may not explain how to use them creatively. Don’t worry we’ve got you covered, if you go to the Fleet Life website and read the back issues, you’ll find several articles to help your understanding and get you started. There are also courses, workshops, books etc. that will also help you learn. But before you spend good money on any of these make sure it is about taking better photos not fixing them on a computer. You can learn a lot by learning to look at the scene so please
If you want to photograph a mountain try looking at the scene creatively. Stand back and see what else could be in the photo that will add interested e.g. if you choose a different shooting position is there a stream or a path you could include that leads your eye to the mountain. What about looking to see if you can frame your subject with some branches from a tree. There is generally an alternative to just snapping the most obvious shot. If you’re shooting people or animals think about placing them off to one side looking into the centre of the frame rather than placing them directly in the centre of the frame. My point is you can become a better photographer by concentrating on the creative/ artistic side of photography rather than just the technical gear. Buying a better camera isn’t going to help you take better photos if you keep taking snaps. So, here’s my advice; don’t replace your camera just yet just learn how to use the one you have and think like a photograher not a snapper. You can take better photos with a bit of knowledge and practice. Now, if only I had… Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone. xx
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Coronavirus and Child Contact Child contact arrangements for many separated parents and their children continued more or less as usual during lockdown. For some however, there was considerable confusion. A common issue faced by parents during this time was how best to meet the requirements of court orders whilst also complying with restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. In particular, difficulties arose in situations where one parent may have decided to limit or stop the other parent’s contact during the lockdown period to protect children or other members of the household who were shielding. Even now, that confusion continues for many as they adjust to the ‘new normal’. Does contact start up again exactly in line with court orders or can you change it? What if a parent feels that the previous arrangements are not safe and they still want to limit contact or they feel that it is not possible to restart contact with children at all? The legal position is specific to each particular set of
circumstances, especially as the guidance across England and Wales varies depending on where you live. However, the general approach is that everyone must follow the Government guidance and ensure that they are complying with it. The guidance is constantly changing and parents will need to keep up to date. Where parents do not agree to change child contact arrangements, but one parent is sufficiently concerned that continuing with arrangements would be against current advice, then that parent can change that arrangement to one that they consider safe. For example, currently if a parent or someone in the household develops symptoms of coronavirus, the person with symptoms must self-isolate for at least 7 days. Everyone in the household must self-isolate for at least 14 days, even if they have not developed symptoms. Therefore, children should not be travelling for contact, going to school or other childcare during the period of self-isolation. Where, as a result of parental agreement or as a result of one parent changing the arrangements, a child does not get to spend face-to-face time with the other parent as normal, it is expected that alternative arrangements are made to maintain regular contact between the child and the other parent
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Make Your Own! One of the quickest and easiest ways I have found to ensure that I am living as close to zero waste as possible is to make my own. Way back, this is what everyone did. If you wanted something, it had to be made. I can hear cries of ‘urgh no! I hate cooking’ or ‘the last time I sewed anything was secondary school’. Well, it’s never too late to learn and I say that through experience we gain confidence, a great sense of well-being and achievement, a huge saving on the pocket and skill sets that we can share and enjoy with others. Since trying to live more sustainably, I have learnt so many skills and, seeing as my journey to zero waste all started with the realisation that we were scrubbing our faces with plastic particles, cosmetics were my first port of call. Rather than listening to the companies trying to sell me highly expensive products filled with unnecessary chemicals, I embarked on a natural skincare regime. After all, it can take just 26 seconds for chemicals put on our skin to enter our bloodstream. (Try it: put peppermint oil on your feet and wait 30 minutes – then ask a friend to smell your breath!). Before embarking on these: please do your research in terms of essential oils – we favour DoTerra oils as they are 100% what they say they are. Face Scrub – Baking soda, Frankincense oil and Lavender oil for oily skin OR yogurt with
either oats or sugar mixed in for dryer skin. Moisturiser / Face Mask – Mash an old banana and apply to your face, leave for up to 20 minutes and wash off. Add yogurt, honey (good for acne) or essential oils suited for your skin for added benefits. Add lemon juice to honey and use as a mask (for blackheads) Toner – 1tbs apple cider vinegar in 300ml of water works wonders. Bath – Pop oats in a little mesh bag and hang over the tap as you run the water. Amazing for eczema prone skin – including for children. There are so many versions of these to try! After a while, I moved into food. I started by making my bread – even once a week is better than buying it in a plastic bag all the time and its healthier. This was followed by finding recipes for crumpets, wraps, flat bread, pitas,
crackers and naan etc. They’re all so much tastier that I don’t buy them anymore – I simply make a batch and freeze for when I need them. The same goes for sauces. Homemade sauces tend to use less sugar and salt, no preservatives or colouring and tend to be cheaper. There are SO many recipes on line. When you’re feeling more confident, you’ll be able to ditch the ready meals altogether and slowly start exploring the versatility of beans and lentils! Freeze what’s left for another meal or throw it in a soup! As you advance, foraging is free, easy and incredibly tasty. It means eating seasonally to help with carbon footprint and is how nature always intended to provide for us. More recently, I have been venturing into sewn homemade gifts. They’re always gratefully received. Book pocket pillows, remote control tidies, hair accessories organisers, scrunchies, clothes, book marks etc can all make incredible gifts, really aren’t as complicated as they sound and give you some you time while you learn a new skill. They’re also skills we can pass to the next generation. Extra points for using preloved material, old clothes and second hand bedding! What will you try first?
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Brendoncare Fleet and Crookham Welcome Club Members Meet Virtually The Brendoncare Fleet and Crookham Welcome Club, run by Winchester based charity, Brendoncare Clubs, is delighted to be meeting virtually to give members and volunteers the opportunity to join together each week, whilst the physical club is temporarily closed. During the Wednesday afternoon
about them, as we
sessions, the members and
have time to chat.
volunteers have been enjoying
We have a lot of
a variety of activities including
laughs and cannot
playing and listening to the
wait to get back to
ukulele, charades and book
the Club, but, in the meantime,
reviews. They have been sharing
this is a lovely way to spend
special stories on pieces of music
time together.”
they love, and reciting favourite poems and verses. There has also been a lot chat, laughter and virtual cuppas.
Brendoncare staff are also helping members who want to join in with the virtual club, but
a friendly, fun, relaxed and supportive environment where older people can meet other club members, make friends and develop strong peer support networks.
who don’t yet have the skills,
The Brendoncare Fleet and
Sue Dee, Brendoncare Fleet
confidence with technology, or
Crookham Welcome Club usually
and Crookham Club Volunteer,
the equipment to do so. Further
meets every Wednesday,
commented, “It has been so
virtual clubs are being developed
2pm – 4pm, at Guide Hall,
good to be able to keep in touch
to help people connect with the
Basingbourne Road, Fleet,
with our club members during
outside world during this time of
Hampshire, GU52 6TQ. New
these difficult times. We have
enforced isolation.
members and volunteers are
Brendoncare Clubs is a
always welcome to join in the fun.
shared a lot of laughs and I have been very impressed to see how quickly they have embraced the new technology.”
well established and trusted community service, offering a vital lifeline for 1,700 older
Julie Edyvean, Brendoncare
people in Hampshire and Dorset,
Locality Manager, said, “The
through 94 clubs across 40
To learn more about Brendoncare
meetings have been the highlight
locations during the week and
Clubs please call
of my week. It has been great
over the weekend. The clubs are
01962 857099
to see members’ faces and it’s
temporarily closed at present,
clubs@brendoncare.org.uk
been lovely to find out more
but when running they provide
www.brendoncare.org.uk/clubs
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Your guide to Christmas shopping in Fleet Fleet is renowned for its independent retailers where you can be guaranteed quality products and great service. This year more than ever our high street businesses need your support so we have pulled together this guide to help you shop locally this Christmas. As government restrictions may change, please visit Fleet’s Virtual High Street at www.findyourfleet.org for latest information.
Need a taxi? Hart Taxis is the Number 1 local private hire and taxi company. 01252 616149 www.harttaxis.com
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With parking ju st £2 for up to 4 hours, and free in the Hart Shoppi ng Centre on Sundays, yo u can relax without worryin g about having to rush off.
Your guide to Christmas Shopping in Fleet Gifts & Clothing 217 Menswear
Oasis Florist 297 Fleet Road www.oasisflowers.net
217 Fleet Road www.217menswear.co.uk
Seasonal bouquets and arrangements at Oasis
O’Malley Interiors
49 Fleet Road www.omalleyinteriors.co.uk
Riordans Jewellers
The Hart Centre and 88 Fleet Road www.riordanjewellers.co.uk
Smart and casual menswear and Christmas gifts at 217 Menswear
Salamandar
Women’s clothing & gifts Hart Centre www.salamandar.co.uk
Cockrams Jewellery
Kit Heath, Les Georgettes, Hot Diamonds, Swarovksi 237 Fleet Road www.cockramsjewellers.co.uk
Experience
Sugarplum Boutique & Home Women’s clothing, homeware & gifts 154 Fleet Road www.sugarplumonline.co.uk
Stafford Tailoring
Men’s tailoring & designer masks 2 Victoria Road www.staffordtailoring.co.uk
Ladies Clothing, accessories & gifts Hart Centre www.experiencethedifference.co.uk
Serendipity Antiques
295 Fleet Road www.serendipityfleet.co.uk
Livingstones
Sugarplum Boutique & Home
Tilly Mint
Books and gifts 277 Fleet Road www.livingstonescc.org.uk
Wedding 148 Fleet Road www.tillymintweddings.com
Lots of gift ideas at Serendipity
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Pavilion Interiors
Homeware & Gifts 299-213 Fleet Road www.pavilioninteriors.com
Toy Arena Toys
195 Fleet Road www.toymaster.co.uk
Gift ideas at Pavilion Interiors
Coming Soon Wonder & Wild
Games and more at Toy Arena
Children’s clothing
More gift inspiration Alternative Outdoor
Fun-Foto-Factory
Captured Moment & The Loco Shop
Jennings Sound & Vision
Snowboards, Skateboards & more 26-28 Reading Road South www.thesnowboardshop.co.uk
Photography & model trains 212 Fleet Road www.capturedmoment.com www.thelocoshop.co.uk
Dancety
Dancewear, fitness wear and gifts 123 Albert Street www.dancety.com
Eden Prestige
Prestige and Performance cars 42 Reading Road South www.edenprestigeandperformance.com
Sew Busy
Photography, prints, frames and bespoke printing 243 Fleet Road www.funfoto.it
Sewing, Haberdashery & gifts The Hart Centre www.sew-busy.co.uk
Tackle Up
Outdoor clothing, fishing, fireworks, air rifles and more… 149-151 Fleet Road www.tackleupfleet.com
185B Fleet Road www.jenningsuk.com
Pedal Heaven
Run by cyclists for cyclists 299-231 Fleet Road www.pedalheaven.co.uk
Primo Registrations
Ready2Print
Bespoke printing and stationers 116 Fleet Road www.ready2print.co.uk
Over 50 million private number plates and personalised registrations. www.primoregistrations.co.uk 01252 491111
W C Baker & Son Ltd Hardware and much, much more… 234 Fleet Road www.wcbaker.co.uk
Food and Drink Anthony Brooks Deli 208 Fleet Road find on Facebook
Clark’s Butchers 86 Fleet Road, find on Facebook
RJ Ford & Sons Butchers 25 The Waterfront Business Park www.fordbutchers.com
Scoop Zero Waste Shop 14 Reading Road South, find on Facebook
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Win an hour and a half of Pure Relaxation in my Prize Draw! Hello and welcome to my column about beauty, health and wellbeing Welcome to my December column! There is light in this doom and gloom. I thought would spread the love this month and offer you the chance to win one of my favourite and most luxurious treatments – my ‘Pure Heaven Facial’. This gorgeous treatment includes a cleansing back exfoliation, a divine back massage, and a Natura Bisse Vitamin C facial, incorporating a neck, shoulder and head massage, worth £110.00. All you have to do is purchase a Queen Bee in the Woods Gift Voucher for £30.00 or more for yourself or a loved one, to be entered into the draw. The winner will be notified on 24th December, so you could receive an extra Christmas present! Due to the circumstances, the vouchers will be valid for 6 months. I can email them to you, however, vouchers are usually beautifully presented in individual boxes, dressed with a ribbon, and can be posted if you would like them presented in this way. There will be an additional £3.00 P&P charge for this service. Call me on 01252 781077 or email – carol@queenbeespasupplies. co.uk for details. Card payments are welcome. December is the month for giving, but money is going to be tighter this year, so it might be time to get creative. Last year, I made all of my own Christmas crackers. I loved making them! Simply go onto www.youtube.com and search for how to make Christmas crackers. There are loads of ideas and they are really easy. Then
you can choose your gifts. Beauty products like nail varnishes, hand creams, and nail files make perfect cracker gifts for the girls. Try spirit miniatures for the guys; just make sure the crackers are strong enough to hold a small bottle. The snaps and party hats are easily available online. Then I added a scratch card for a bit of fun. We one £10.00 last year! If you are handy in the kitchen, make batches of biscuits, chocolate brownies, rum truffles, and present them in pretty boxes, or your Christmas crackers. I think your friends will really appreciate a homemade gift, especially if you don’t normally do that sort of thing. I have also made a Christmas wreath for the last few years. As we are being encouraged to go out walking, you may be able to
collect some holly or other winter foliage to make your own wreath. Much cheaper than buying one and more fun. And don’t forget important Christmas selfcare either! If your local beauty salon is still closed, give yourself a good body scrub in the shower, apply some selftan, the daily moisturiser ones are best, paint your toes and fingers, apply a bit of shimmer to your shoulders and cheeks, put on your little black dress and sparkle!! Our Christmas party is cancelled, so we are all dressing up for a Zoom party. Where there is a will, there is a way!! Enjoy your Christmas and see you in January. Love
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Where’s Charlie?
Welcome to our monthly competition and the answers can be found right here in Fleet! Each month our cuddly toy version of puppy Charlie can be seen in a Fleet business. The picture will give you clues like a company logo, interior colour scheme, art or photos on the wall or even a sample of the product the business sells. This month’s business is located in Fleet Road! All you have to do is tell us the name of the business!
This month you could win a £30 voucher* to spend at this local business *The prize is a voucher to spend on services or products at the business you guessed correctly and valid until 31st March 21. Terms and conditions apply. No cash alternative or exchanges given.
If you know where the above picture was taken, then enter our competition with the name of the business in the subject line by either emailing your answer directly to alex@biglittlemagazineco.uk or via www.biglittlemagazineco.uk. Closing date is 11 December 2020 when the winner will be notified and announced on our facebook page. The winning business will be revealed in our January 2020 issue.
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Tree-cycle for Hospice Care Local charity Phyllis Tuckwell is offering a Christmas tree recycling service to raise money to help fund its care. You’ll need to register to have your tree collected from GU51 or GU52. You’ll be able to make a donation to
the charity too, with a suggested donation of £5. Phyllis Tuckwell’s staff and volunteers will be out and about collecting the trees on 6th, 7th and 8th January, so make sure you’ve taken all the decorations off and left it outside your house by 9am on your collection day. When you sign up, you’ll be sent an email confirming your collection day.
Fleet Library & Learning Centre Ready Reads, We Select You Collect
Our popular Ready Reads ‘Click and Collect’ service is still available. When you sign up for Ready Reads, our expert staff will handpick books for safe collection from your chosen library. You can sign-up online at https://www.hants.gov.uk/ librariesandarchives/library/ready-reads or by calling 01962 454747.
Digital Library
Our digital library includes a great selection of eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines and even online newspapers with a broad selection of titles for all ages. The service is free to access and the apps are easy to download. Full guidance on our entire digital collection, including support for downloading and using the apps for the first time is available online. https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/ always-open-online#dl-borrowing https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/ library/mobile-app
Home Library Service
Our Home Library Service will continue to support those who cannot visit a library due to ill-health, disability, or caring duties. If you do not use the Home Library Service but are taking
additional precautions because of COVID-19, Ready Reads selections and reservations can also be collected on your behalf. https://www.hants. gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/resources/ homelibraryservice
Follow Us Online Every day we do our best to provide a range of our popular library activities on social media, coming live from a library near you! Follow us on Facebook so that you can enjoy a busy schedule of fun things to see and do, including regular RhymeTime and StoryTime sessions for our Early Years readers: https://www.facebook.com/fleetlibraryhants/ https://www.facebook.com/hantslibraries/ https://twitter.com/hantslibraries https://www.instagram.com/hantslibraries/
Online Events We continue to offer a broad range of online courses and workshops which can be accessed using Zoom. We will be offering some face-toface training too, to support essential learning, full details of all courses can be found here: https://www.hants.gov.uk/shop/home.php?cat=369
Fleet Library and Learning Centre, 236 Fleet Road, Fleet GU51 4BX. For all Library enquiries please call 0300 555 1387 or visit https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library
Letters from Santa Help Hospice Care With Christmas fast-approaching, it’s time for a little festive magic to bring some cheer to the end of a difficult year. fund the supportive
This Christmas, Santa has teamed up with local charity Phyllis
and end of life care which
Tuckwell Hospice Care and will be sending out personalised
Phyllis Tuckwell provides for
letters! What better way to welcome in the festive season?
local patients and families who are living with an advanced or
To arrange for Santa to send a personalised letter to your child, simply visit www.pth.org.uk/ letter-from-santa and fill in the personalised information. The team at Phyllis Tuckwell will have a word with Santa – and he will do the rest! Phyllis Tuckwell is asking for a
suggested donation of £5 for each letter. The letters will be sent directly to your door between 1st and 18th December, and each will arrive in a festive envelope with a postage stamp from the North Pole.
terminal illness, such as cancer.
The money that these letters raise will go directly towards helping
its fundraising events have been
All of its services are given free of charge to its patients and their families, but it relies heavily on the support and generosity of the local community to do this, especially at a time when many of cancelled due to Coronavirus.
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Fleet Life Accounting Services Kirk Rice
Decorators 10
Advertising Big Little Magazine Company 25, 34 Admin Services Starfish Admin Services Bathrooms Two Guys Kitchens & Bathrooms
25
Lady Decorator
Marketing 23
11
MacKenzie-Smith 2
June White Academy 37
Music Lessons Dave Jull
Fashion – Kids 13
23
of Dance and Drama
Estate Agents
Wonder & Wild
Lisa Christmas Musical Theatre
Electricians Keen Electrics
Index
5
25
New Homes Edenbrook Village
Florist
Oven Cleaning
Beauty Treatments Queen Bee in the Woods 32
Flowers by Becky
Oasis 35
Ovenclean 23
Blinds & Curtains Design Room
Foot Care
Photography
Car Servicing Fleet Service Centre Carpet & Flooring RM Carpets Limited
15 25 30/31
Christmas Flowers by Becky Oasis West Green Fruits
4 35 11 15 8
11
23
33
Mind Body Sole
Zaal 1
St. Nicholas’ School
40
Find Your Fleet
Yateley Manor
21
Solicitors
Kitchens & Bathrooms Dream Doors
9
Two Guys Kitchens & Bathrooms
Councils Fleet Town Council
18
Lifestyle Management
Dance June White Academy of Dance and Drama
37
Honey Lettings
Phone Joan
17
Watson-Thomas
19
Consultation 6
Tree Services 11
Cedardale 15 Will Writing Service
16
MGF Wills
11
Windows & Conservatories 15
Loft Conversions Loftplan Designs
Neale Turk LLP
Appearance & Attitude
M&M Tree
Letting Agents
26-29
Styling/Colour 13
Landscaping and Garden Care
4
Shopping in Fleet
Independent Schools
Computer Maintenance Problem PC 15
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Baby Love Photography
Restaurants
Handyman Stuart Hawkins
Kim Byrne Photography Podiatrist
M&M Tree and Garden Care
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Coaching Revitalise Coaching
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Garden Services
Charities Brendoncare Phyllis Tuckwell
Cleaning Phone Joan
Vicky Lovelock
4
7
Hart Windows & Glazing
20
Zero Waste Shop 39
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