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Y P P S A A H XM

MONTHLY

DECEMBER/JANUARY 2012

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BUSINESSES THAT ADVERTISE IN A RECESSION ARE THE ONES THAT SURVIVE AND COME OUT THE OTHER END

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Brackley Groundworks Specialists in Block Paving & Patios • Driveways • Footings & Drainage • Tarmac Drives

• The Guild of Master Craftsmen • 5 year installation guarantee •Digger Hire from 1 1/2 tonne to 5 tonne

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M E R R Y Best Area Magazines Ltd 46 Chestnut Close Hampton, Nr Evesham Worcestershire WR11 2PA www.inbusinessmags.co.uk EDITOR/ARTWORK Mandy Mills inbusinesspublications@yahoo.co.uk ADVERTISING Kate Martin 01386 424898 inbusinesspublications@yahoo.co.uk FEATURES EDITOR Jen Oakton PHOTOGRAPHERS BPS - Bill Needham EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Chris Swallow, Kate Martin NEXT ISSUE COPY DATE 18th January 2012 DECEMBER/JANUARY ISSUE 2012

The aims of Brackley In Business Magazine are to help businesses in the area become known and useful to local people and to encourage the people of Brackley and surrounding areas to support these businesses in order that the local community can flourish. © 2011. All artwork and copy appearing in this publication is copyright and may not be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. All information published is correct according to those who supplied it and no responsibility is taken if it is not. Care is taken to ensure all advertisements are truthful and no liability is accepted for errors or emissions. The right to refuse advertisements is reserved. The use of this publication for canvassing, direct marketing or any other activity apart from sourcing local goods and services is strictly prohibited.

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4 Editor’s Thanks & Offers Clinc” 5 “Wills Three Shires Wills

5 Local Helpfull Numbers Frendly New Years 9 “Eco Resolution”

10 “Driving Through The Snow” 12 “Christmas Specials” BPS Photography

14 “Health & Beauty” 18 “Last christmas Posting Dates” 20 “Postal Scam” 23 “Drink? Don’t Drive” 27 “ Protect Your roof This Winter” 29 “Clean Up This Christmas” 30 “January Sales” 33 “Poem“ 34 “Pet’s - A Festive Warning!”

37 “Stay Warm for Less” 40 “The Garden In December ” Swallows Nursery

The above title is a division of The Best Area Magazines Ltd

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EDITORS COMMENTS

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I would just like to say that 2011 has been a very interesting and challenging year for us all.

Businesses big and small have felt the ever increasing pinch, but the daylight is slowly appearing from the dark tunnel that most of us have been in! I quoted that “BUSINESSES THAT ADVERTISE IN A RECESSION

THE ONES TH AT SURVIVE A ND COME OU 424898 T

THE OTHER EN WWW.INBUSINES D SMAGS.CO.UK

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TO ADVERTISE TELEPHONE

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ARE THE ONES THAT SURVIVE AND COME OUT THE OTHER END” this

is still, I feel a true representation of the sales and marketing philosophy in these times.

These monthly advertising magazines are delivered to local businesses and residents door to door in Brackley, Buckingham & Towcester and surrounding villages.

Culworth

Syresham

Crowfield

Pimlico Sulgrave Radstone Helmdon

Whitfield

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Westbury

Charlton Evenley Hinton-in-the-Hedges King Sutton

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Brackley In Business Distribution Map Distribution area as of November 2010

The longest running, most effective form of advertising door to door locally according to advertisers.

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Thank you. x

Charlton Croughton

Aynho

I would like to thank all our customers for their continued support over the years - nearly 10 now - and all the staff who dedicate their time to putting together each monthly edition with customer editorials, features, What’s On. Vital to our ongoing success is the distribution team, as without them we would not have our very high reputation for reliablility and coverage of such a wide area - more than any other magazine at present in Brackley.

Also “Thanks” to you the readers who use these businesses that advertise with us on a regular basis.

This month we have a number of Christmas ideas including vouchers,offers and plenty of events for you to take part in over December.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR If you are organising an event during February, please don’t hesitate to send the details to us. We’ll happily list your event for free. Please email the details to Mandy at inbusinesspublications@yahoo.co.uk

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Wills Clinic About 70% of people either haven’t made a Will, or need to update one. It’s one of those things that most people know they need to do at some point, but somehow never get around to doing it. But what could be more important?

If you would like to ask a question about making or updating a Will, Three Shires Wills are holding a drop in Will clinic on Friday January 13th 2012 in Brackley Town Hall, between 1pm and 5pm.

It’s free and without obligation and you even get free refreshments.

David Smith

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Brackley Local Handy Numbers Beachborough School 01280 700 071 Boots the Chemist 01280 702213 Bracken Leas Primary School 01280 707050 Brackley C Of E Junior School 01280 707 060 Brackley Cottage Hospital 01280 702388 Brackley Health Centre 01280 703460 Brackley Library 01280 703455 Brackley Leisure Centre 01280 701787 Brackley Swimming Pool 01280 704906 Brackley Town Council 01280 702441 Car Share 01280 841099 Connexions South Northants 0800 731319 Croughton All Saints Cofe Primary 01869 810727 Croughton Pre-school 01869 811968 Farthinghoe Primary School 01295 710406 Helmdons Acorns Pre-School 01295 768327 Helmdon Primary School 01295 768126 Horton A & E 01295 275500 Horton Treatment Centre 01295 755000 Job Centre 0845 6060234 John Radcliffe Hospital 01865 741166 Lakefield Nursery 01280 701587 Little Fishes Pre-school 01280 705295 Little Oaks Pre-school 01280 840201 NHS Direct 0845 46 47 Northants Fire Service 01604 797000 Police 03000 111 222 Post Office 01280 841676 Puddleducks Day Nursery 01869 811222 Lakefield Nursery School 01280 701 587 Lark Rise Pharmacy 01280 700222 Little Fishes Pre-school 01280705295 owick Pharmacy 01280 700935 Magdalen College School 01280 846 300 Northampton General Hospital 01604 634700 Reg. of Births, Deaths & Marriages 01327 350774 Snvb 01280 841250 Southfield Primary School 01280 709792 Springfield Surgery 01280 703431 / 01280 704122 St James Pre-school Playgroup 07976909005 Stepping Stones Pre-school 07751597251 Sure Start 01280 841674 Syresham Playgroup 01280 850269 The House At Pooh Corner Ltd 01280 704422 Tiddlywinks Nursery School 01280 705244 Washington House Surgery 01280 702436 Waynflete Infant School 01280 702 270 Winchester House School 01280 702 483 Winchester House School Pre-prep 01280 703070

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P remises inspected by Envir onmental Health.

Our birds are r eared and processed on si te.

Birds plucked and dressed by hand.

Free turkey cooking guidelines and r ecipe leaflet.

Our turkeys are guaranteed by T.F.T.A.

Our Christmas poultr y is sold on the oven ready weight and packed in presentation boxes.

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Eco-friendly New Year Resolutions If you are stuck for a New Year resolution, then the Energy Saving Trust have some ecofriendly suggestions that might appeal. Many of these don’t just help to save the environment but help to save you cash too. How about promising to leave the car at home whenever you can? Walking and cycling will help you to burn off the extra Christmas calories as well as cutting fuel costs and reducing your carbon footprint. Or you might promise to be greener by growing your own food in 2012. Now is a great time to plan what fruit and vegetables you’ll grow and it’s much easier than you think to produce something edible. Herbs are good to start off with and can easily be grown on a windowsill. Other easy plants include strawberries, tomatoes, and peas.

For more ideas, visit www.energysavingtrust.org.uk.

Jen Oakton

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M.O.T.s Mechanical Servicing Valeting Service Van and Car Hire Also now offering Car Body Repair Shop Crash Repairs Re-Sprays and Colour Changes Smart Repairs Alloy Wheel Refurbs All the above available to Car and Light Commercials

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Driving through snow The advice during heavy snow is to avoid going out but if you must travel then using your car may be the only option.

Take a few precautionary steps now to make sure you are prepared for a car journey through snow.

Check the tyres (including the spare) to make sure there’s plenty of grip. If you own tyre chains, check they are the correct size and you remember how to fit them.

Stock up on de-icer and a good window scraper

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and put keep them handy in the car. You shouldn’t use hot water to clear a windscreen as this can cause the glass to crack.

Put together an emergency kit of a hazard warning sign, blanket, shovel, torch, first aid kit, and long-life drinks and snacks. Put this in the car whenever you need to travel in the winter weather.

Treat your car to a winter health check at a local garage before the cold weather hits. It's well worth getting an expert to give your car a thorough look over to make sure it is ready and will transport you safely throughout the winter.

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If you’re looking to spend wisely this Christmas, buy your loved ones a personalised and perfect present – choose a photographic gift from BPS in Brackley. With a superbly equipped studio at their base in Manor Road, near the swimming pool, this thriving local company is run by Bill Needham, an experienced & fully qualified photographer with over 25 years in the trade.

From a simple passport photo to a fabulous wedding album to treasure forever, BPS can exceed your expectations, at a very reasonable cost. Some fabulous examples of Bill’s work and testimonials from delighted clients can be seen on his website www.bpsphotographic.co.uk, where you can also view current special offers available, buy gifts, or get in touch.

Bill offers all the usual services you would expect from a professional photographer, and more besides; from portraits, event photography and commercial work to restoring your old photos and a complete framing service.

Family portraits are a speciality, and it’s so important to choose a friendly, approachable photographer who puts you at ease, to ensure you

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get that perfect picture to send to your loved ones, or to adorn a mouse mat, t-shirt or coffee mug. Bill’s charming professionalism helps all the family feel relaxed, happy and at their best, whatever the occasion.

For Christmas, Bill is offering a superb deal book a portrait sitting with him for just £10, for all the family, and then choose from a range of fantastic gifts with your favourite photo on them - for just £10 each.

Santa hats are available to add that festive feel!

Send Granny a coffee mug with a picture of all her grandchildren on it, or have a whole family portrait and choose 20 mini prints to send to all your relatives with their Christmas cards.

Or why not choose a picture of your child with Santa?

Create festive mementoes your family will love and give them the perfect present this Christmas time, at a very affordable price.

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Health &Beauty PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING

PAT THOMPSON

MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, MBACP.

Gift vouchers are available The perfect present for someone special or a treat for yourself

Counselling and psychotherapy often work with similar emotional difficulties such as: DEPRESSION, ABUSE, LOW SELF ESTEEM, LACK OF IDENTITY AND DIRECTION, RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS, PHOBIAS, EATING DISORDERS, LOSS, BEREAVEMENT, OBSESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR, TO NAME A FEW...

Psychotherapy works at a much deeper level within the core of the personality, and consequently offers a resolution to more entrenched and resistant behaviour patterns than shorter term work.

Having run a private practice in this area for over 15 years I regularly see new patients for psychotherapy following shorter term treatment(s).

If you feel that your emotional problems are deeper seated then maybe think about psychotherapy.

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To book call Hannah on 07703 027099 or visit her at The Hair Gallery, Brackley

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Health &Beauty

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!

The Hair Gallery team would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Visit our website and sign up to receive our new year promotions.

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Health &Beauty S PI C E R S C O M B E B A R N Self Catering Holiday Accomodation www.spicerscombebarn.co.uk ❚ 4 bedrooms - 2 doubles, 1 twin and 1 bunk bed ❚ Family Bathroom and Shower Room ❚ Wash Room with washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and board ❚ 50ft Open Plan Living Area with wood burning stove ❚ Fully Equipped Kitchen ❚ Dining Area For availability and booking please phone Kate Burgess on

01280 822766 KINGSBRIDGE DEVON Spicerscombe Barn is situated in a quiet location 3 miles from the small town of Modbury.

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Last Christmas Posting Dates Don’t get caught out this year! The last Christmas posting dates for cards to addresses in the UK are:

Saturday 17th December for Second Class Tuesday 20th December for First Class In 2010, heavy snow in the weeks before Christmas caused unexpected delays in postal deliveries so be prepared and send your cards and parcels early this year.

Children who write to Santa by Wednesday 14th December should get a reply before Christmas but write early to be sure of receiving a special letter.

Letters can be sent to Santa/Father Christmas, Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, SAN TA1. In the letter you must include the child’s name and address and do remember to attach a stamp to the envelope.

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Health &Beauty

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Relax & Rejuvenate Christmas Vouchers; My Reflex Foot Treatments Make A Special Christmas gift for friends and family and a treat for you!

2 vouchers for £45 Treating the Individual……

With herbal remedies, gentle reflexology and much more Friendly, Professional And Affordable For more information contact Jo

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Postal Scam Can you circulate this around especially as Xmas is fast approaching - it has been confirmed by Royal Mail. The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam: A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact the m on 0906 6611911 (a Premium rate number).

DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize .

If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £315 for the phone call.

If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 020 7239 6655.

For more information, see the Crime Stoppers website: http://www.crimestoppersuk.org/crime-prevention/helping-preventcrime/scams/postal-delivery-scam

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January

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Drinking?

Not driving!!

When you’re planning a festive night out, a New Year celebration, or if the annual office party is coming up, have you also thought about how you’re going to get home? Don’t risk getting caught, getting points or getting yourself or others injured – plan ahead & travel safely.

We all know drinking and driving is not only illegal, but unsafe & downright stupid, and with so many alternative ways to get to and from your chosen venue, there’s no excuse for risking it.

For casual evenings out with friends, why not nominate a non-drinking Designated Driver.

They’re providing the transport, so keep them supplied with soft drinks, and you can all enjoy the night at no extra cost to anyone.

If this doesn’t appeal, there are several local taxi firms who will provide a comfortable, affordable & reliable service to get you all home safely – try A2B cabs on 01280 701111.

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A2B Cabs is a professional taxi hire company based in Brackley, Northants.

We provide a reliable service for local and long distance taxi hire, mini bus hire and nationwide airport transfers.

Book a Brackley Taxi T: 01280 701111 M: 07894 453420 or visit our website at

www.brackleytaxi.co.uk Or, if you fancy arriving in style, how about a chauffeur-driven car? The ultimate in comfort, sophistication and movie-star style, the perfect ingredient for a night to remember.

Give A&C Executive Private Hire a ring on 01295 710808.

Enjoy your evening!

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Protect your roof this winter Heavy snowfall and below freezing temperatures can cause great damage to the roof of your home. There are steps you can take to protect your property.

Ice and snow can build up on a roof during a period of severe weather. The main cause of this is a warm attic – the heat melts the snow too quickly leading to ice which can block gutters, damage roofs and form giant icicles. Avoid this by keeping your attic cold. Check both insulation and ventilation are adequate.

Carefully clear snow from roofs you can easily access such as single storey extensions and sheds.

Try to prevent ice from building up in your gutters as this can cause extensive damage.

Do not risk your own safety when carrying out roof maintenance. There are several roofing companies in this area that will provide an efficient, effective service at a reasonable cost.

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Clean Up For Christmas Christmas is coming up fast and there are so many jobs to get done.

Certainly you’ll have plenty of visitors dropping by to celebrate the festive season so now is the time to get your home looking spick and span.

It’s a good idea to have a general tidy up before you think about putting up any Christmas decorations. It’s difficult to find space for cards if the surfaces are all covered with clutter!

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Tips for the January Sales Are you a sucker for a ‘great bargain’?

It’s really easy to lose all rational thought when shopping in the sales and quickly the cost of those bargains soon mounts up to a small fortune. Don’t waste money this time.

Follow these tips instead!

Make a list. What do you need? What do you want?

Research. Look online for the best bargains.

Make a note of things you really like before the sales begin so you can look out for them later.

Stick to your budget.

Only take that amount of cash if you don’t trust yourself.

Give it a second thought. Don’t get caught up in the euphoria of spending money. Is this really what you want or is it more clutter?

Shop online. It’s harder to make impulse purchases this way.

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Christmas is coming and there’s so much to do Let your PC ease the workload,and save you some pennies,too!

Get the kids involved – create & print your cards, Gift tags & decorations – it really isn’t hard!

Lots of cards & letters,to send to friends worldwide?

Send e-cards & email greetings,it’s easy once you’ve tried!

Thank you letters – simple:design & print,just do it!

The kids can add their message – there’s really nothing to it.

New Year sales start – must find that half price dress!

Do your browsing online,save all that time & stress.

Keep the bank manager happy – why not bank online?

Much less chance of charges – check your balance any time.

So love your little laptop, buy the PC a mince pie, And make them earn that Christmas cheer, it’s easy when you try!

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Pets – A Festive Warning!

It might seem like a treat, but avoid giving your dog any ‘human’ chocolate this Christmas. Chocolate is toxic to almost every type of animal and during the festive season, plenty of dogs are brought to a vet surgery suffering from what is basically ‘poisoning by chocolate’!

Cats are well-known for eating tinsel and ribbon during the festive season. This can get stuck in the intestine and will require an operation to sort it out so never given tinsel to either a cat or dog to play with.

Shiny Christmas tree baubles are very popular toys for animals in the home. Make sure you put them high enough that they cannot be knocked off the tree as a smashed bauble can injure.

Also keep Christmas houseplants well away from cats. Several of these plants, including holly, mistletoe, and poinsettia are poisonous but well loved by cheeky cats.

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RA Richard Adams Maker of Fine Furniture Sofa, Chair and Fine Furniture Maker Co-ordinating Curtains and Soft Furnishings Re-Upholstery, Restoration and Repair of Antique Furniture

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Stay Warm for Less this Winter As the temperature drops, your heating costs can soar. If your heating bills are getting you down, try some of these ideas for staying warm without breaking the bank. cont next page...

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Win the war against drafts by seeking them out and taking immediate action. It’s cheap and easy to make draft excluders to use at the bottom of outside doors or you could roll up a towel to use instead.

Hang a heavy curtain across your front door and keep it drawn whenever possible. In fact, curtains are fantastic in the war against home heat loss. Hang thick lined curtains at your windows and pull them closed at dusk. Make sure you open curtains on southfacing windows during the day though so any warmth from the sun can help to heat your home.

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costs. If you feel the difference, wear several thin layers of clothing and add or remove a layer as necessary. Don’t forget to wear slippers too! Keep a throw handy in the lounge so you can snuggle under it while watching tv.

You can also keep your body temperature stable by eating nutritious, warm food, drinking warm drinks regularly and by keeping active.

Another useful tip is to have thermostatic valves on your radiators. This means you can heat the rooms you use more than those you don’t.

Close the vents and doors in any rooms that aren’t in use for long periods of time.

Make sure that your home is fully insulated. There are a range of grants available to help with the cost of this. Contact your local council for more information.

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Written by Chris Swallow Swallows Nursery 01280 847721 Acer palmatum

With October and November ridiculously mild, there must be a shock coming in the form of hard frosts. Perhaps December will be wintry for the second year in succession: in the past few decades, severe winters have sometimes come in groups of two or three consecutive years.

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The longer the frosts hold off, the more damage will be done by a sudden severe freeze-up. Be prepared to move under protection the less hardy subjects if they are in moveable containers. Plants staying in the ground can be protected in various ways; Best protection is from ‘double glazing’. The simplest is bubble wrap, better is a layer of polythene then a lightweight insulating layer with another wrap of polythene to finish, Try to seal to a wide base at ground level to utilise the warmth in the soil. Ideally these coverings should be used as a temporary measure because plants need to ‘breathe’ even in winter and a warm ‘tent’ plant will make a perfect home for hungry rodents!

Vegetable Garden If you haven’t done so already, protect Brassicas from bird damage. Netting is simplest, but make sure the net is pegged

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The Garden in December to the ground to stop birds entering and getting trapped. If your spring cabbages are 6 inches apart, you can cut alternate plants as winter greens, then earth up the remainder to produce hearts for spring.

Cauliflowers may need protecting from severe frosts as we found out last winter.

If conditions allow, now is ideal for digging the plot and incorporating well rotted manure or compost. The winter frosts will break up clods, particularly useful with a heavy clay soil.

plants are available at nurseries. Bare root subjects range from roses to fruit trees and include the full range of native trees and shrubs suitable for hedging, growing as small groups or planting on a larger scale.

Perhaps you could give up a corner of a field, or in a small garden a few native shrubs could be squeezed in. For a native hedge with a more uniform look consider Beech or Holly which is much underrated. If it has to be coniferous English Yew gives the classic look and will grow at a reasonable rate if well fed, contrary to popular belief that it is rather slow.

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The Garden in December

rootstocks. Most apple varieties need a pollinating partner unless there are other apples or crab apples in the area. Apples are classified according to flowering time.

Partners will ideally be from the same flowering group. Pears are treated in the same way: for instance try Conference as a partner with Williams. You must restrict the numbers of fruit on a young tree until it has made a good framework. Just nip of the small fruitlets after flowering, however frustrating it seems!

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Community What’s On

FREE Listing just email: inbusinesspublications@yahoo.co.uk your event and we will list it for you.

FREE LISTINGS Every Monday (During Term Time) Brackley Male Voice Choir rehearsals at Magdalen College Chapel, High Street, Brackley at 7.30 till 9pm. No auditions only a love of singing required.

01280 704149 or visitwww.brackleymalevoicechoir.org.uk Every Tuesday Sean Eireann McMahon Academy of Irish Dancing Classes Tuesdays 4.30pm – 6.30pm Brackley Bowling Club Westminster Road off Buckingham Road Brackley, Northants NN13 7EB Boys & Girls from age 3.

All levels welcome.

Call Jackie after 4pm on 07739632840 or Rose 07976914686 Dance School Stepbystep Ballroom and Latin Dancing with Andrzej Mialkowski CHILDREN: 5.00pm - 5.50pm Beginners ADULTS: 7.00pm 7.50pm Beginners Town Hall, Brackley, Northants NN13 7AB Every Tuesday from 7 p.m.

Banbury & District Model Railway Club meet in Cherwell Business Village (ex-Alcan Laboratories), Southam Road, Banbury All with an interest in railways or model railways welcomed Information on www.BDMRC.com or phone Secretary 01295-252931

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Every Saturday CHILDREN: 10.00am - 10.50am W I Hall, Manor Road, Brackley Northants NN13 6AJ Call Mel on 07759482522

Every Wednesday & Sunday Evening Mixed Club Sessions Brackley Tennis Club, Westminster Road, Off Buckingham Road, Brackey.

Di Gamble 01280 702571 Tony Worthington 01280 703049 TOWCESTER RACECOURSE in December Thursday 15th 12.40pm - 15.40pm Admission - FREE Monday 26th 12.50pm - 15.40pm Admission - £10 Admission under 16’s free in January 2012 Sunday 22nd Call 01327 353414 for times Sunday 27th November Magical Christmas Fair In The Atrium At Whittlebury Park 10am - 4pm www.whittlebury.com Monday 28th November Brackley & District Wildlife Trust Brackley Methodist Church, corner of Hill Street and High Street "Small birds & ringing" talk by Lucy Ryan, Reserves Officer, Northants Wildlife Trust Admission £2. Bird seed etc for sale.All welcome.

For more details call Alice 01280 701983 Saturday 3rd December Christmas Market in Aid of Brackley Town Hall Saturday 3rd December Christmas Craft Fair Brackley Library is holding it’s second Christmas Fair between 11am - 3pm. This will be an ideal opportunity to purchase some unique gifts or edible treats for Christmas.

Thursday 8th December 7:30 p.m Helmdon School,Helmdon, NN13 5QT Organised by The Bridge Players Calamity Dame The Pantomime Organised by The Bridge Players Written by Jonathan Oldershaw Tickets £6 adults, £4 concessions Saturday 10th December Hope & Glory Ska Mad Brackley Athletic Fund Raiser at Brackley Leisure Centre (see page 28) Monday 12th December Festive Concert featuring Brackley Male Voice Choir at St.Peter`s Church Brackley at 7:30pm.

Popular Christmas songs and traditional carols.

For more infoplease contact me colin.land@hotmail.co.uk or 01280 701759 Friday 13th January 2012 Wills Drop in Clinic Free initial consultation.

1pm-5pm Brackley Town Hall

BRACKLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB We are a U11 Girl’s Football Team who play in the Bucks Girls Football league. We are eager to join up with a local company or business to sponsor us in the buying of tracksuits for the coming season.

The clothing will display front & back the company name & logo and will be worn to & from home/away matches & during training.If you are interested in supporting us please contact Team Manager Matt Haley 07900272867

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page number Guttering & Fascias 26 Hairdressers/Beauty 17 Handyman 45 Hardware 11 Herbalist 19 Holiday Accomodation 18 Hypnotherapy 15 Kitchens & Bathrooms 26,31,45 Landscaping 2,27,40,41 Leisure 14 Logs & Kindling 37,42 Marquees 25 Mobility 1 Osteopath 19 Oven Cleaning 29 Patios 2,40,41 Painters/Decorators 24,28,31,45 Photographer/Club 12,31 Plant Hire 2 Plasterer 24 Plumbers 39 Property Maintenance 43,45 Psychic 15 Psychotherapy 16 Refurbishments 26 Re-pointing 26 Roofing 2,26,27,43 Scooters & Wheelchairs 1 Solar Panels 38 Stonework 2,26 Taxi 22 Tiling 24,26,27,28,39 Tree Work 40,41 Turfing 41 Turkeys 7 TV Aerials & Satellite Systems 20 Van Hire 48 Waste Disposal 35 Wills 5 Windows/Conservatories/Repairs 21,27,33,47 Wine Bar 35 Wooden Floors 20,24,36

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