Fleet Life January 20 issue 106 by Alexandra Wachter

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Jan 2020 Issue 106 Fleet’s independent community magazine

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Contents... 12

5 Competitions /Prize Draws

6 | Where’s Charlie? Win £25 voucher to spend at this High Street shop 6 | Where’s Charlie? December Reveal

Features

January 2020 30 | New Year – New You with Hartwood Health

28 | Win a VIP ticket to Crafting Live on 25/26th January

5 | Get the Scoop... Living a more Sustainable Lifestyle 8 | Queen Bee

40 | FL meets…

Special Offers

12 | Revitalise Your Life

Every Month

14 | Garden Goings On

4 | Editor’s Note

15 | Self Assessment Tax Forms: I don’t have everything I need

10 | Health & Fitness Classes

16 | The Key Travel Event for 2020 19 | A New Year – A New You 20 | Are you prepared for the cold? 22 | Finances for Life: Getting started with Investing

32 | Shockwave Treatment

28 | Crafting Live Fleet Life January 2020 | 3

Hello... ...and welcome to our January issue! I hope you all had a relaxing break and were able to re-charge your batteries. At this time of year many people take the opportunity to review the year gone and make plans for the new one. Whether you are a fan of new year resolutions or not our New Year New You feature as well as articles dotted throughout the magazine will have loads of tips and ideas to make 2020 the best one yet! We are especially pleased to welcome Kate Cottrell from Fleet Scoop as a regular contributor this year. She will share facts, information and tips for a less wasteful and more environmentally friendly lifestyle. All her articles and more links & resources will be available

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Get the Scoop... Living a more Sustainable Lifestyle Unless you’ve been living under a rock in a desolate wilderness of late (and actually – even if you have!), you’d be hard pressed not to have noticed the plethora of attention that our environment has been attracting. Discussions from climate change to plastic free to zero waste living are being had on TV, on Social Media, in restaurants and with friends, relatives and strangers. The problem is that there is so much information, some misleading, that many people simply don’t know which way to turn. I very much hope that over the course of the next few months, I can iron out some misconceptions, provide you with some easy ideas for being more ‘green minded’ and inspire you to be more mindful about your purchases. Over the last few years, my family and I have been doing our best to lower our impact on the planet. The bottom line is that it is impossible to have no impact at all but that even the smallest of changes really can make a difference. For example, if all 1,844,200 people in Hampshire (HCC 2018) refused just one single use plastic (SUP) bottle this week, then 1,844,200 bottles would not have needed to energy to be produced, would not have an opportunity to find their way into our water systems or to harm our wildlife and would not need to have the energy required for recycling, wasted on it’s rebirth. Our societal norms have pushed us into a world where we are used to having what we want, when we want it. With companies such as Amazon boasting record delivery times and being able to offer items at ever cheaper prices, we no

longer have a sense of the real value of the items we buy and we buy them in their droves. We see excess as a show of wealth. Unless we are providing our children with lots of ‘stuff’, we don’t feel we are parenting well enough. This is the first thing I believe it is important for us to change. Our mindset. By realising that we don’t need the majority of ‘things’ that exist in our life, we can significantly reduce our waste. I am not asking that you suddenly start living a life of minimalism and boredom but that we think carefully about what we are choosing to spend our money on. I also suggest strongly that you start with one thing and gradually make changes.

Let’s start simply. I would love for you to start with the REDUCE from the reduce, reuse, recycle phrase. Say no to carrier bags – including the paper versions. Whilst the plastic is awful in terms of our wildlife and its refusal to degrade for hundreds or even thousands of years, it takes 4 times as much energy to create a paper bag than a plastic bag (Northern Ireland Assembly 2011). Take your own material bags and use them over and over again. Say no to straws – including the paper versions. Unless it is a medical need, it’s a wasteful item. If you must have a straw choose bamboo or stainless steel. Lastly, say no to SUP water bottles. Tap water is good quality in the UK, we have no need for the bottled version.

Kate

Zeroaholic

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Where’s Charlie? Welcome to our monthly competition. Finding Charlie has been so popular that we have decided to keep it going for 2020. As before, 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 as like a company logo, interior colour scheme, art or photos on the wall or even a sample of the product the business sells. All you have to do is tell us the name of the business!

This month you could win a £25 voucher* to spend at this local business *The prize is a voucher to spend on services at the business you guessed correctly and valid until 29 February 20. 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 emailing your answer to alex@biglittlemagazineco.uk Closing date is 17 January 20 when the winner will be notified and announced on our facebook page www.facebook.com/FleetLife. The winning business will be revealed in our February 2020 issue.

Last month Charlie was hiding here...

Antiques Road Trip visits Serendipity in Fleet Customers visiting Serendipity recently, were surprised to find a film crew and the charismatic Charlie Ross on the premises filming for the BBCs Antiques Road Trip. Charlie arrived in a Vintage Triumph 2000 and charmed staff and customers alike. He spent around 2 hours looking around the 10 sales rooms and found various interesting items to talk about including an extremely large vintage cow bell and a beautiful boxed set of Mappin and Webb

silver teaspoons. Although Charlie did buy an item to take to auction, we are sworn to secrecy about its identity until the programme is aired in February. Picture shows Charlie Ross with Jane Shilling, owner of Serendipity and Daisy’s Tea Room, Fleet.

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Happy New Year to you all! Hello and welcome to my column about beauty, health and wellbeing Let’s make January an amazing start to the year! It really annoys me when the media say it’s the most depressing month of the year, and they usually say the worst day falls around my birthday at the end of the month when everyone is waiting for payday and the weather is miserable. I say prepare for this doom and gloom! As we have 3 birthdays in

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treatments, so I do some

to start or experience something

treatments, participate in classes

new in January. Visit a new city,

and party hard on Saturday night.

go for a walk in a beautiful place,

Then crash in the lovely spa!

or go to the beach. I always love walking near water. Apart from my birthday, my highlight for January will be a fitness weekend organised by Surrey Dance Fitness at Old Thorns in Liphook. This will be my 4th visit and it is the most empowering, uplifting weekend I have ever been to. You may shy away from a weekend like this, however, I confess that I don’t

This is an amazing event to have in January to cheer us all up. It’s great for the mind and body. Dancing and singing are the best for releasing those happy hormones, so make a New Years resolution to dance and sing more. Find a local choir maybe? There are lots around now. I sing with a choir called Phoenix Choir at Mytchett Community

like to have a go at painting, there are some amazing pop up groups now that take you through the stages of painting a picture and you are guaranteed to paint something impressive! If you have overdone it over the festive season, there are always lovely detoxifying massage treatments that can help. Try cleansing essential oil blends, like cypress, pine, lemon and grapefruit in your bath, but do remember to dilute them in milk or alcohol first. Enjoy your new beginnings this month! I will xx

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If you’ve been thinking 2020 to change job or have a

Revitalise Your Life

complete career change, it

By Jenny Thomas, TEDx Speaker, Confidence & Career Coach at Revitalise Coaching

is the year you’re going

can feel a bit daunting. Any change can feel scary but when it comes to the way you earn money and how much, we can pile the pressure on and that’s often what keeps us stuck where we are.

Many of my clients bring their fears into coaching sessions, when they’re considering leaving paid employment to start out on their own. Often, they are looking for a job title to attribute to what they want to do, a box to fit in, or a label, as it provides some sense of comfort and reassurance. I went through the same process when I left my 20-year career behind and I remember it being really uncomfortable! Through my studies, training and experience I’ve learnt that it’s a combination of the basic human need to feel a sense of belonging, left brain and linear thinking and starting to break free from the institution and conditioned way of thinking we have become used to. Ironically, it’s because we’re starting to break free of ‘the system’ that we’re looking to make a big change in the first place. It’s just that no-one ever said we could or taught us how. So where can you start? It always starts with you, your wants, your needs and values. You may need to make some compromises or sacrifices but without knowing what it is that you want and need to be happy, you will circle right back to the beginning and start

Welcome to my first column of the year helping you to revitalise your life! thinking all over again how you can make a change and be happy. It doesn’t need to be anything complex, jot down the first thoughts that come to you about what you want in your life, who you want to be, what you want to achieve (ignoring whether you think you can or not!) and what makes you happy. Then write down what’s important to you – these are your values. You may want to do one list for work and one for home. Stop thinking about what job title you can fit into and think about what you want to achieve. I use my job title very loosely and generally introduce myself to people as ‘I help people to escape corporate life and set up on their own’. If someone asks, I’ll share the various ways in which I help people to do that – blending NLP, coaching and intuitive guidance to help identify true passions, build self-belief and gain insight into next steps. When you break free of the limitations and boundaries you’ve set for yourself all sorts of amazing opportunities open up. I’d also recommend opening your thinking to more than one thing. I worked with a client recently who wanted to set up her own business but was struggling to decide on

whether to go with fitness training or social media support for small business. I asked her why she felt she couldn’t consider doing both. On the basis that your time is yours and your business runs by your rules, stop trying to fit your new career into a traditional model. Surely, you’ve established that doesn’t work for you already? I was reminded of a quote recently that inspired me to live my life my way and create my business in a way that worked for me, as well as my clients: “Tetris – the more you fit in, the more you disappear” Dare to be you and dare to be different. Wishing you your best year yet,

Jenny www.revitalisecoaching.co.uk Jenny Thomas Confidence & Career Coach Tel: +44 (0)7725 795563 jenny@revitalisecoaching.co.uk

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Garden Goings On by Susan Bonnett, Garden Advisor January is a great time to look at your garden and decide if it is doing a good job of making you smile. I firmly believe that your garden should be a place that brings you joy. If it feels out of control, then acting now will mean it is a place you enjoy being in this summer.

Before... Making changes to a garden can feel like a massive challenge, but the reality is that small changes can make a huge difference. The best way I can prove to you that you do not need to rip your garden apart to make it look special is to show you a before and after picture of a client’s garden. In March 2018, Mrs L had a garden where the goal post and coloured plastic were dominant. The flowerbed looked unloved because Mrs L was not sure what to plant to make the kind of garden she wanted. By June 2019, Mrs L had a garden that she was in love with; she was super proud of her flowers and it had not cost a fortune as many of the them had been grown from seed, or via very cost-effective plug plants bought by mail-order. When clients ask me to help them to change their gardens, what do I do? Whilst a garden designer will have their own style, I don’t.

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I use my knowledge as a professional gardener to help clients discover what style suits them and their garden, and then I advise them how to achieve the look. How do I help? Well, a fresh eye will see things that the garden owner no longer sees, and I have the technical knowledge to tell you what plants will want to grow in your garden. I will help you to find what kind of plants you like, what colours you like, what flower shapes you enjoy, and then put these altogether in a planting plan that is like painting by numbers but with plants. In Mrs L’s garden, we did not change the shape or size of the flowerbed, and we found the most cost-effective method for her to make the changes she wanted to make. But if time was short because of a family event, I

Susan Bonnett

...After would utilise the trade accounts I have with various local nurseries and I would encourage early planting of smaller pots because it will keep the costs down. Plants also tend to do better if they are planted outside when they are smaller and more adaptable. What makes me happiest is when a client tells me that they have the garden they have always wanted. If you would like my help do give me a call, I am based in Farnborough and would be very happy to visit you on a no obligation basis; to discuss how you want to change your garden.

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Self Assessment Tax Forms I don’t have everything I need are not adequately explained,

I have

or because no date is given

not yet

by which the final figure will

completed by 2018/19 tax return because I do not have all the information to complete

be available. However, they emphasise that the use of provisional figures is a factor that will influence whether a

will not have the information in time to complete my own return. What should I do?

are not on a reasonable basis, HMRC consider this amounts to a lack of proper care in completing the return and penalties may be levied on the basis that the return is ‘incorrect’. As you will probably be aware your 2018/19 tax return must be filed online by 31 January

In the view of HMRC, if a taxpayer submits an incomplete

2020. If the return is filed late then an immediate £100 penalty

tax return by the due date, they

will become due. If the return is

have not complied with their

still outstanding after 3 months,

statutory obligation. However, if

then a daily penalty of £10 per

the figures needed to complete

day will be incurred running

the return are not available,

for a maximum of 90 days. A

perhaps because accounts have

return that is more than 6 months

not been finished, it is possible to

late will incur a further penalty

use provisional figures.

of 5% of the tax due or £300,

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six months; • further penalties of 5% of any 12 months.

of provisional figures, or they

accounts. I am concerned, I

amounts of tax still unpaid at

a commercial property

preparation of the rental

the payment due date; • further penalties of 5% of any

enquiry. Where there proves to be no good reason for the use

other owners arrange the

of tax unpaid 30 days after

return will be selected for an

it. I own a part share in which is rented out, but

• penalties of 5% of the amount

whichever is greater, and a similar penalty if the return is 12 months late.

does not invalidate a self-

Any tax that is due is also

assessment return, and they

payable by 31 January 2020.

will not reject a return, simply

The penalties chargeable for late

because provisional figures

payment are:

Given the above penalties I would recommend that you submit your return with provisional figures for your share of the rental profits. Once you get the actual figures you will be able to submit an updated tax return. If you would like us to help you with your tax return please call 01252 960 500 to arrange a free 1 hour appointment or email info@kirkrice.co.uk. Tim Neale, Partner Please note: information is given for general guidance only and specific advice should be taken before acting on any suggestions made.

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Even if New Year’s Resolutions are not your thing, the calendar change still symbolises new beginnings for most of us. Making a list of big goals and then attempting to stick to them can feel overwhelming. Personally, I like to take the pressure off and use this time of the year to focus on meaningful activities which I know will get me to my ‘happy place’, or simply keep me there. So whether you’ve already made a list and are motivated to make a significant change now, or you’re just looking for inspiration to try something new, we’ve got it covered. Take a look at the wonderful local people here who are ready to support and guide you in 2020.

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If you’re a professional looking for a new flexible role, thinking of going back to work after a career break or just want part-time rather than full-time hours, Ten2Two can help. We’re experts in flexible and professional part-time roles. Take a look to see if we’re the right fit for you: https://www.ten2two.org/candidates/ At Hartwood Health you’ll find a team of highly qualified therapists who listen to your concerns and offer the highest quality of care. We provide excellent advice and treatment on a wide range of health issues: Dietetics • Paediatric Dietetics • Counselling Hypnotherapy • Physiotherapy Massage (various types) • Sports Therapy T: 01252 594110 E: enquiries@hartwoodhealth.co.uk Follow us on Facebook: @HartwoodHealth

Fleet Qigong If you are interested in understanding about qigong come along to a class. It will complement other activities (eg yoga, tai chi, martial arts) with regards to posture and opening up the body to allow the energy to flow and movements be more efficient. For more information visit www.fleetqigong.com

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LANDLORDS As a Gas Safety Certificate is a legal requirement, it makes sense to have the boiler serviced at the same time as your Gas Safe engineer is doing the gas safety check. Central heating issues can be cheaper and quicker to fix in the summer, and you might avoid costly call out charges when everyone else is having boiler problems. Adequate loft insulation and lagging to pipes can make your property less vulnerable to winter conditions. It will also mean your tenants are warmer and their fuel costs are lower – making for a happier tenant (happy tenants are more likely to stay longer!). Get guttering, down pipes and accessible drains checked – build up of leaves and debris can result in water entering the property and causing long term damage. Ventilation is as important in the winter as in the summer. Lack of ventilation may lead to damp and mould especially if the property does not have a tumble dryer available. Inspections of the property and advising to tenants about potential issues can help.

TENANTS If you don’t know where your mains water stop-cock is then look now, you will need to turn this off in the event of a burst pipe. If you’ve got an outside tap, turn off the supply to the tap if you can, and then turn the tap open so there’s no water left in the pipe. If you see damp patches inside the house report them quickly. Damp patches may not be caused by water from outside of the property but instead condensation forming on cold parts of the walls. Check your contents insurance. With flood problems it may be your landlords responsibility to rectify damage caused to the property by a flood but if your contents are damaged you will have to foot the bill for their replacement Research by Direct Line recently found that those aged 18 – 34s are the least likely to have made preparations for winter in their home. It may seem like someone else’s responsibility but it could make for a chilly winter if you haven’t followed some simple tips. Based in the heart of Fleet, Honey Lettings specialises in lettings and property management. For friendly, knowledgeable advice on property letting call Honey Lettings. No houses to sell just homes to let.

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Finances for Life

Getting Started with Investing My dad was a commuter. Every day he travelled up to his desk in the City from our home in Surrey. I never knew what he actually did (I probably wasn’t interested at the time), but his involvement in the financial world clearly rubbed off and he gave me and my sisters a good handle on spending and saving. So a few years later when my

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Just like a pension, you can invest a regular amount in every month, or you could invest a lump sum. Either way, there might be various reasons for investing. Such as: • Achieving better growth than savings • Saving tax - perhaps Income Tax, or Inheritance Tax • Providing an income Investing is pretty simple at its heart. A good starting point for

her pension income rather than spending the money, so we helped her invest it to provide extra income. By using her ISA allowance each year her income is tax-free, and with careful management it should last her lifetime, while still leaving some to pass on to the family. That’s one example from many. Let us know how we can help you.

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See a private GP at a time to suit you At Spire Clare Park Hospital we provide quick and easy access to a Private GP – when you need it. Our GP appointments are longer so you can have the time you need to discuss your symptoms and receive advice and support for your healthcare needs. An onward referral to further tests or treatment can be arranged if required. There are a range of appointment times available for the whole family.

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Crafting Live Crafting Live returns to Sandown for 2020 and is hosting a jam-packed weekend with more to enjoy than ever before! Stephanie Weightman’s award-winning show still has all the well-loved Make & Takes, celebrity guests, and wide range of exhibitors that brings our guests back year after year. Enjoy shopping a huge collection of crafty supplies and having a chance to meet some of your favourite TV personalities from Create & Craft! Socialise, chat, and have a fun-filled day that you can bring the whole family along to. Our VIP experience remains the very best way to experience Crafting Live with a big

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We also have 1 VIP Experience ticket worth £35 available for Fleet Life readers. To enter our prize draw please email alex@biglittlemagazineco.uk with Crafting Live in the subject line. Closing date is 17th January 20 and no cash alternatives can be given.

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energy than you are expending. An energy deficit of 500 kcal per day will help you to lose approximately 1lb of fat per week. You can achieve an energy deficit in a number of ways: • Calorie counting • Reducing portion sizes • Eat fewer snacks • Have fewer takeaway meals • Reduce your alcohol intake • Increase your physical activity Avoid fad and crash diets. There will be a plethora of them being promoted in the New Year, many of them will be endorsed by celebrity figures to add “credibility”. These diets are usually very low in energy and involve cutting out food groups. They generally will not provide you with a balanced intake which can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Long term low energy intake will slow down your metabolism, so you find it more difficult to lose weight. Aim to eat a healthy, balanced diet consuming a wide variety of foods in the right proportions. Healthy eating doesn’t equal weight loss if you are still consuming too much energy!

making a financial investment helps with commitment. • Recognise, record and celebrate your successes along the way. For example, being able to fit into a pair of jeans that you couldn’t fit into before or walking 20 minutes without stopping. • Always keep your end goal in mind!

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Crochet a Daffodil: Sat 8th February 2020 • it's your library! – Every Saturday 2.30 - 4.00pm 10.00 – 13.00pm • £15.00. This course is ideal Fleet Library & Learning Centre, 236 Fleet Road, Fleet for those who understand the basics of how Tel 01252 614213 fleet.library@hants.gov.uk to crochet and feel comfortable holding and using the hook (it is therefore not recommended for complete beginners). You will learn how to work your crochet around in a circle using a variety of stitches, to create a daffodil (and optional leaf) which can be made into a brooch or used as a decoration.

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Fleet Life meets... Tracey Shrimpton, Director of Sixth Sense Marketing and Fleet Business Improvement District (BID) Manager Have you always had an interest in running your own business? My husband Nick and I founded our company in 2014 and I have to admit I spent the first six months wondering what on earth I had done. I had left a job I loved, with a good salary, and felt like I had started from scratch. However, since getting involved in some of the great community events in Fleet and meeting other passionate business owners, I haven’t looked back. Knowing you are making a difference to businesses is so rewarding. Also, having the ultimate flexibility and not having to ask for time off for things is a definite positive. Tell us more about the Fleet Business Improvement District (BID), for which you are the manager. The Fleet Business Improvement District (BID) was formed in 2017 and is funded and led by businesses in central Fleet. In 2015, a group of businesses got together to form the Fleet Business Forum, which was one of the recommendations of the organisation Fleet Future. They decided to explore becoming a Business Improvement District (BID), which required over 300 businesses in a defined area in Fleet to vote on a business plan covering activity such as promoting the town, providing business support, delivering events and making improvements. The majority voted in favour and so the BID was formed. The BID is led by a volunteer board representing a cross section of business in the BID area as well as Hart District Council and Fleet Town Council. The BID’s main achievements of 2019? Through the BID, the business community in Fleet has provided many events and activities, from Santa’s Post Office and the summer wild animal and dinosaur trails to the Food Festival, which is now a

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two day event attracting 11,000 people into Fleet. We extended the Christmas lights as well as first aid/ mental health first aid training for local businesses. The BID promotes the town through the website and social media (FindYourFleet) and encourages people to support high street businesses and keep the money local. The BID Directors, who are also business owners in the town, consult regularly with businesses and champion issues that create challenges for businesses such as parking, and focus on activity to save businesses money, as well as ensuring the voice of business is heard on important issues for the town.

Top tips for anyone already running, or wanting to start, their own business? Go for it – if you have a passion for what you do then follow your dreams. Seek out people you admire and don’t be afraid to ask them for advice. And always give back – whether that is community activity, charity work or advising others just starting out.

In what areas do you think Fleet needs the most work? Our independent businesses are something everyone loves about Fleet, but the high street is such a tough place to do business right now. The challenges from online shopping as well as high business rates and changing consumer behaviour mean that shops and restaurants are having to work much harder just to stand still. More needs to be done from national government to reform the business rates system and, at a local level, councils, businesses and the community working together to bring about positive change in the town.

What would you do to improve or change Fleet? Fleet has so much to offer but I’d love to see a cinema in Fleet and I also heard a rumour there might be a park run starting – that would be great.

Everyone always comments on the community spirit in Fleet, have you seen this firsthand? The community spirit in Fleet is incredible – we have so many brilliant organisations and events that make such a difference in the town and I have been lucky enough to be able to meet many of the people involved. I’ve always been a ‘glass half full’ person so I would love to see everyone championing the positive aspects of our town that make it such a wonderful community to live and work.

What’s the one thing you love about living in Fleet? Our children have grown up in Fleet and it is an amazing place. We are surrounded by countryside and everyone is so friendly. I love the fact that whenever you go into Fleet you are bound to see someone you know.

What’s the best piece of advice you have ever been given? A great piece of advice from my husband as well as many other successful business people: “You have two ears and one mouth and you should use them in that ratio” – ie listen far more than you talk. What is the most trouble you have ever been in? When I started secondary school someone had a stink bomb – we let it off and the teachers were furious. The boy who brought in the stink bomb admitted it was his and took the blame for letting it off, even though he hadn’t. So while I didn’t exactly get into trouble, I felt very guilty for not telling the truth which I think is one of the reasons why I feel so strongly now that the truth, and facts, are so important. Interview by Emily Gregory of Baby Love Photography, www.baby-love-photography.com

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Jan

4 January | Fleet

Every Saturday morning,

playing Rock Covers,

Weekly Market at Gurkha

9am – 2pm. Fruit and veg,

9pm – midnight.

Square car park, Fleet.

bread, meat, fish, plants,

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Every Saturday morning,

household goods, flowers

9am – 2pm. Fruit and veg,

and much more.

25 January | Fleet

11 January | Live Music

Square car park, Fleet.

and much more.

at The Falkners Arms,

Every Saturday morning,

Ancells Farm. The Lee Aaron

9am – 2pm. Fruit and veg,

4 January | Live Music

Band are playing Indie Pop /

bread, meat, fish, plants,

at The Falkners Arms,

Rock, 9pm – midnight.

household goods, flowers

Ancells Farm. MOJO are

www.theleeaaronband.com

and much more.

18 January | Fleet

25 January | Hart of

www.mojorhythm.co.uk

Weekly Market at Gurkha

Craft Artisan Market at

Square car park, Fleet.

the Hart Shopping Centre.

6 January | Fleet Film

Every Saturday morning,

10 – 5pm. 20 stalls all

“Intouchables” (France 2011)

9am – 2pm. Fruit and veg,

offering quality, handmade

£6 on door. Bar opens

bread, meat, fish, plants,

and home-produced items

7.30pm, Film starts 8.30pm.

household goods, flowers

with something for everyone.

www.fleetfilm.co.uk

and much more.

11 January | Fleet

18 January | Live Music

Weekly Market at Gurkha

at The Falkners Arms,

Square car park, Fleet.

Ancells Farm. !daft! are

bread, meat, fish, plants, household goods, flowers

playing Soul/ Funk/ Disco, 9pm – midnight.

Weekly Market at Gurkha

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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Fleet Life Accounting Services David Stone Kirk Rice LLP

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Admin Services Starfish Admin Services

Antiques Serendipity 6 White Lion Antiques Centre 31 Architectural Services 7 design build Cranford Design Art Workshops Georgina Talfana

18 23 4

Bathrooms Two Guys Kitchens & Bathrooms 29 Beauty Treatments Queen Bee Blinds & Curtains Creative Blinds & Shutters Design Room Building & Construction Cranford Design GDS Painting & Decorating Services CafĂŠ White Lion Antiques Centre Car Repairs Axydent Ltd Car Servicing Fleet Service Centre Carpet & Flooring RM Carpets Limited Coaching Revitalise Coaching

Doors Acorn Ironmongery Ltd Events Crafting Live Financial Services Prime Time Financial Fitness Power Walking Florist Flowers by Becky Foot Care All About Feet Vicky Lovelock Garden Design Susan Bonnett

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Mindfulness Isvarayoga

Music Lessons Dave Jull

Nutrition Vessie N

Oven Cleaning Ovenclean

Pest Control Smith Pest Control

21 4

Photography Baby Love Photography

Physiotherapists Hart Physio Hartwood Health

32 30

Private Healthcare Spire Clare Park

24 10

27 2/28

Gifts Serendipity 6 Golf Clubs Army Golf Club

Handyman Tim Gillman

Property Sales Refresh and Impress

Health Clinic Hartwood Health

Qigong Fleet Qigong

Hospital Spire Clare Park

Hotels The Elvetham

Hypnotherapy Hartwood Health

Independent Schools Salesian College St. Nicholasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; School Yateley Manor

33 1 41

Jewellers Riordan Jewellers Ltd

7 10

21 35 26/27 12

Computer Maintenance Problem PC

Councils Fleet Town Council

Counselling Hartwood Health

Dance Schools Halliwell Dance Academy

Decorators GDS Painting & Decorating Services Lady Decorator

45 28

Dietetics Hartwood Health

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Kitchens Acorn Ironmongery Ltd 31 Dream Doors 9 Two Guys Kitchens & Bathrooms 29 Letting Agents Honey Lettings

Lifestyle Management Phone Joan

Lighting Elstead Lighting Ltd

10/19

Recruitment Ten2Two 19 Solicitors Watson-Thomas

Sports Therapy Hartwood Health

Tai Chi Jung Sung Tai Chi

Taxi Services Footprint Cars

Travel Agents Hart Travel

Tree Services Cedardale 45 L. Smith Tree Surgery 39 Tuition Kumon Fleet

Water Softeners UK Water Softeners

Marketing Lisa Christmas

Will Writing Service Steadfast Wills and Estate Planning

Massage Therapist Dimensional Touch Hartwood Health

Windows & Conservatories Hart Windows & Glazing LTD 13

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