Brackley In Business June 2012 issue

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6 Editor’s Comments EDITOR/ARTWORK Mandy Mills

10 “Be Your Own Boss!”

12 “Jubilee Celebrations Concert”

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15 Northamptonshire Businessman Wins “Franchisee of the Year”Again”

17 “Get To Know Your Local Dispensing Optician” Spektacle Solutions

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20 “DivineTherapy Country Retreat”

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Choosing a window and conservatory company Window and conservatory companies often get a bad press. Pushy salespeople and silly price bargaining are a common experience for many.

However, there are trusted, established companies out there.

It’s a case of shopping around to find them.

If you are planning to replace your windows or doors, or add an extra room to your house with a new conservatory or garden room, take some time to think about your steps carefully. After all, it’s your home, your investment, and your money.

Consider what you need and are hoping to achieve with the improvement. In the case of windows it could be reducing heat loss. If that is the case, think about the energy rating of the glass. Shop around for the businesses that are offering what you need.

If they have a showroom, take time out to visit.

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Ask to see testimonials and letters from past customers.

Get quotes from a few different companies.

State clearly to them your requirements, and ask them to quote their best price.

Appraise each one. Was the salesman knowledgeable about the products? Was he too pushy, trying to get you to commit there and then? Were they offering ‘A’ energy rated windows as standard?

What after-care service and guarantees did they offer?

Did the business have trade accreditations?

When you make your final decision, yes, still consider price, but remember that old adage. If something seems too good to be true, it more than likely is.

For helpful advice on your next purchase speak to: Custom Glaze, Denbigh Hall Industrial Estate, Bletchley, Milton Keynes. MK3 7QT. Tel: 01908 650140 www.customglaze.co.uk

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Get out and enjoy it at any one of Brackley’s upcoming community events. So much planning goes into every event and no one leaves disappointed, even if the weather is unkind.

The Jubilee bank holiday weekend is jam packed with fantastic family events including the Brackley Carnival, the Soapbox Derby, and a special Gruffalo’s picnic for all the family in the Tudor Way Gardens. For further details of these and all other planned Jubliee events in Brackley, log on to Brackley Town Council’s website www.brackleytowncouncil.org.uk.

A fresh new look for the Brackley Town Council’s website was revealed at the recent Mayor Making ceremony. The website contains all the usual information but has greatly improved functionality, a colourful new interface and a new business section.

You can now book the rooms in the Town Hall using a simple online system and find out about local initiatives and events, including the Blooming Brackley competition. It’s worth a look!

This month brings other events and special days to celebrate. Don’t forget Fathers Day on 17th June.

It’s a good excuse to spoil the special daddy in your life and the perfect reason to visit the fantastic gift shops that Brackley’s High Street has to offer.

The latest to open is The Banyan Tree in the Courtyard Mews – find out more on page 24.

Other gift ideas from local providers include wine from Brackley Wines (see page 32 for a special offer), a car valet, a fitness club membership, or personal training sessions.

If you have any events that you wish to promote, please get in touch with us and we’ll happily add the details to our event listing.

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Be Your Own Boss!

In the current economic climate, many people are realising the profitability of their own talents and using their hobbies and interests to make a little more money.

Whether it’s a top-up to your day job, or a whole new venture for the whole working week, becoming self-employed is increasingly popular and can be an excellent way to boost your income and fit work around other commitments.

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There are just a few simple steps to becoming your own boss: •Do some research. Look at what is currently available in your area, prices and other options, and see if you can do the job cheaper & better – a sure fire winner with customers!

•Approach your bank and ask about business banking. Particularly important if you’re going to need a start-up loan.

•Choose an accountant and find out what records you need to keep for the new business and how they can help you keep on top of the paperwork and forms! Many accountants will do your VAT and book-keeping for you, leaving you free to run your business free from the worry of figures.

•Sort out communications – you’ll need a landline, mobile and email address, and preferably a website where people can see what you do.

If they can’t get hold of you, they’ll quite possibly go to another trader, so make sure they can!

•Choose your logo, colour scheme, uniform........think about getting business stationery printed; letterheads and business cards look professional.

•Liability insurance – particularly important if you work in customers’ homes or gardens or care for their children or pets.

•Advertise! Let people know who you are and what you’re doing. Local magazines are a great place to get noticed and let your potential customers find you. Leaflets work well too – distributed door to door in your target area.

•Register online with HMRC and let them know you’ve become self-employed, as soon as possible.

•Go for it! If you love what you do and take pride in your work, the only limit is the time you have available. Many parents are self employed to enable them to have time with their children, so make sure the business doesn’t take over.

•If you need more free time and business is booming, consider taking on an employee or two.

Your accountant can advise on PAYE and payroll and help you manage all the other issues that come with being someone else’s boss!

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Jubilee Celebration Concert Brackley Male Voice Choir are pleased to announce their Jubilee Celebration Concert which will take place on Monday 4th June at Magdalen College School Sports field, starting at 7:00pm. (gates open at 6.00p.m.)

This will be an open air concert and you are encouraged to bring a picnic and drinks along (table, chairs and chandeliers are optional!).

Performing alongside the BMVC will be Trevor Jones (Saxophone), Kayleigh Manley (Soprano) and Nicola Harrison (mezzo-soprano), Jenny Hubble (Cello), Gabriel Furse (Trumpet), Tess Jones and Jean Parker (soloists and duet ), Jonathon Heslop (Tenor) and Jacob Stone (piano soloist and accompaniment). A varied program of music is guaranteed and aaudience participation will be encouraged on some songs!!

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Brackley Mayor, Chris Cartmel said he was delighted to have Brackley Male Voice Choir and “friends” as part of the towns Jubilee Celebrations and he was looking forward to the wide variety of music and performers.

Tickets (priced £8 and Under 14’s free with an adult) can be obtained from: Jubilee festival website (http://www.brackley-tc-qdj.co.uk/) Choir Members and the Town Hall and Information Bureau.

New members for the Choir are welcome; all you need is a love of singing. Practice is on Monday evenings at 7:30p.m in Magdalen School Chapel, High St. Brackley No auditions or musical experience is required.

Contact John on 01280 704149 Or visit www.brackleymalevoicechoir.org.uk

Jubilee Musical

Celebration and Picnic

7p.m Monday 4th June Featuring

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Don’t Drive Tired!

With longer holiday driving and warmer weather during the summer months, falling asleep at the wheel of a car is a real hazard. Dozing off while driving is a very common occurrence but there are steps you can take to avoid the risk.

Regularly changing body position is one way to keep yourself alert. Increasing the circulation will kick start the body from its increasingly relaxed state.

Play music and sing along. Keeping the brain active is a good way to stay awake so listening to a talking book or a chat show on a radio station can be entertaining and a safety measure.

Open the windows to allow fresh air into the car.

Having regular snacks will help you to maintain your blood-sugar level and prevent energy levels from dropping. Don’t eat too much though as your body tends to relax ten minutes or so after food.

If you feel your concentration wane or your eyelids grow heavy, pull over as soon as it is safe to do so. Hand over the driving to a qualified passenger pull into a service station or hotel for some rest.

Jen Oakton

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Health &Beauty

Get to know your local Dispensing Optician, Spektacle Solutions…

Tell us who you are & what you do…

Spektacle Solutions are a family run Dispensing Optician offering the highest quality eyewear and customer service at very affordable prices. With a qualified Optician and Varilux Specialist on site you know you can buy your new spectacles with confidence. The teams here have a wealth of experience from a combined 60 years working in the Optical Industry.

Using this knowledge, we are able to bring you the best frames for unbeatable prices, sourced from all over the world!

Why are you different from other Opticians?

We offer an extensive range of frames and lenses in a variety of shapes & sizes from ANY designer you want with a guarantee that we won’t be beaten on price on like for like!* All we need is your prescription and you can rest assured that we’ll source the perfect frame for you at a price you CAN afford. We carry hundreds of frames for both Men and Women and we are proud to offer a large selection of specialised childrens frames from some of the world’s leading designers. We also stock Safety Spectacles!

In general most Opticians have a captive audience and simply take the order. At Spektacle Solutions we pride ourselves on our customer care and take the time to listen to you and your optical needs. On average making a saving of 50% on your spectacles. Can you afford not to come and see us?

How do we get these great savings?

Bring us your prescription! It's a commonly held belief that you must buy your spectacles from the testing optician, but this is untrue, what people need to be aware of is when having your eyes tested is that the prescription is YOURS, BY LAW, and must be handed to you immediately by the testing Optician to allow you the choice of where you purchase your spectacles.

Don’t be pressured, take time to decide where you make your next spectacles purchase. After all, you wouldn’t accept the first quote on your car insurance…would you?!

Where are you?

We opened our first store in Buckingham in 2008 followed by the recent opening of our second store in Bicester in September last year. Our aim for both stores is to create a pleasurable experience in our family friendly environment. We have a loyal client base that pop in regularly for their free ‘MOT checks’ on their specs (and enjoy a cuppa on the sofa while they wait) We offer lots of free parking and on site manufacturing which usually means we can get your specs ready for you the same day!

Find our Buckingham store at Unit 7 Hillcrest Way, MK18 1HJ. Call us on 01280 824248

Find our Bicester store at Unit 3 Chaucer Business Park, Granville Way, OX26 4JT. Call us on 01869 242299 Email us: info@spektaclesolutions.co.uk or check out our website www.spektaclesolutions.com

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter via our website to stay up to date on all our latest news & offers Follow us @speksol

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We are open Monday to Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm and Saturdays 9.30am – 4.00pm.

You can call to make an appointment or simply pop in when it’s convenient to you. We look forward to seeing you very soon! *Please quote INBUS when booking your appointment or when you are purchasing your specs with us! *Terms & Conditions apply.

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Health &Beauty

PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING

PAT THOMPSON

MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, MBACP.

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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Health &Beauty

Divine Therapy Country Retreat We at Divine Therapy have always had a passion for the countryside, we respect the land that grows the plants we use for our essential oils.

When we were offered the opportunity of using the Granary barn as our country retreat, surrounded by 500 acres of Winter Wheat, Oilseed Rape and Linseed with a flock of sheep in permanent pastures, we thought it would be an inspirational, peaceful and perfect place to learn and experience about massage and aromatherapy.

We are excited to be able to offer a series of workshops and treatment days at our venue, Greatworth Hall.

We begin with our Fathers Day Special, Dads Baby Massage class, which will run on 16th of June. While parents enjoy fresh coffee and patisseries, Dads will learn all about baby massage and mums will enjoy luxurious beauty treatments.

On 30th June we will be running an ‘Introduction to Aromatherapy’ workshop. In a tranquil and natural location we will learn about the power and healing that essential oils can provide.

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We will be teaching some basic massage skills to enable you to practise on family and friends, relaxation techniques and how aromatherapy can enhance these techniques, plus lots more.

Homemade lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

During the day there will be breaks which will be an opportunity to walk the grounds and enjoy the relaxation that being in the country can bring.

At a later date, we will also be running a series of treatment days and wellbeing courses out of Granary barn. If you would like more information or to book your place on our courses, please visit our website www.divine-therapy.co.uk or call Caren on 07921 956535

Caren Benstead

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Foreign Spending Options If you are travelling abroad this summer, you’ll need to make some decisions about how you’ll do your spending. Here’s a quick guide to the various options.

Credit and debit cards are very useful, though it is essential to take time to find a card that has been designed for overseas spending otherwise the hefty transaction fees and poor rates could be a nasty shock. Some websites offer a credit card comparison service and this is a great place to start your investigation.

Prepaid currency cards are a safer alternative to using credit or debit cards. You load a set amount of money onto the card and then use it in the same way as a debit card. One benefit is that a pre-paid card can be replaced should it become lost but, if you are considering this option, look

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out for unexpected application fees and other charges and check the exchange rates offered as they usually do not represent particularly good value.

An advantage of taking cash is that you won’t be subject to fluctuations in the exchange rate so your holiday can’t get any more expensive if the exchange rate is poor. Do not wait until the last minute to order your holiday cash as you’ll miss out on the best deals. Shop around for the best rate and order online for home delivery or airport collection.

Travellers’ cheques are less popular now than in the past. They can be useful if you do not want to use cards but would also rather not carry cash.

You can get travellers’ cheques replaced so long as you keep a careful record of their numbers.

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All change at Courtyard Mews There have been some recent changes at the Courtyard Mews, the ‘cobbled street’ shopping experience near the Town Hall in Brackley.

The Banyan Tree has taken one of the Courtyard Mews units and is the perfect gift shop for people who care about products and their producers, not just about prices. Selling a wide range of inspirational and beautiful gifts, The Banyan Tree sells products which have been fairly traded. Fair Trade helps to change the lives of workers in the developing world by allowing them to use their abilities to get a better deal in life and escape from poverty. The Banyan Tree is open between 9.30am and 5.30pm.

The Soap and Candle Shack has relocated from Courtyard Mews to 1 Banbury Road (opposite Rumours). Selling a wonderfully fragrant range of soaps, candles, bath bombs and lotion bars, the Soap and Candle Shack has plenty of gift ideas for the special people in your life and some fantastic treats just for you. Look out for the new range of natural face and body creams!

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Holiday Pets Taking your pet on a foreign holiday takes a great deal of forward planning. From January 1st 2012, the UK brought in the Pet Travel Scheme which allows dogs and cats to enter the UK from any country in the world without quarantine provided they meet the rules of the scheme. These rules differ slightly depending on where you are travelling from. To give you an idea, to bring a dog into the UK from the EU, the following rules apply: 1.Your pet must be microchipped.

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· new experiences, new skills, new challenges, new friends · a place to develop ideas, express yourself and grow in confidence Brackley PAC will launch with a series of FREE performing arts workshops for young people aged 7+.

Adults are also welcome. You can go to one or all of the Brackley PAC workshops with no further commitment required.

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The Garden in June

Swallows Nursery Chris Swallow

Watch out it may be summer soon!

Well the dry weather finally broke with a vengeance and after two relatively dry years, particularly winters, we have had enough rain to fill the water butts several times over. Colours are superb and growth is lush and plentiful. So why not add some extra Jubilee colour this month and celebrate in style.

Looking Good The large flowered Clematis come into their own this month. For instance the variety ’Congratulations’ (see pic) has sensational frilly pink and white petals. Ideally planted with roots in the shade, they need to grow into the sun, on a wall or fence, to flower at their best.

Plant a few inches deeper than normal to discourage ‘clematis wilt’. Add plenty of good compost to the back fill.

Clematis viticella varieties are more resistant to this disease and flower later into the autumn. Add winter and spring flowering species and you have a year round display.

You can’t talk about June flowers without mentioning roses which are at their finest this month. So many forms and varieties to include but of the myriad, I have chosen the very popular ‘English Rose’ Gertrude Jekyll (see pic).

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Jobs in the Garden There are loads of jobs of course in early summer. Keeping on top of weed control is essential. Catching your weeds before they get a

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chance to seed or establish saves so much work at a later date.

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Many different plants benefit from deadheading, i.e. pruning flower heads as they fade and petals fall. Early flowering shrubs can be pruned now, to maximise the displays next spring, on a well shaped plant.

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The Garden in June growing outdoor varieties on a warm wall. Given a half-decent summer, they should give you plenty of tasty fruit. Don’t forget to give a high potash feed to all tomatoes from now on.

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Winter brassicas can be planted but do protect them from pests.

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Community What’s On

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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

1st June Tapas Night Choose from a selection of Tapas dishes while enjoying a glass of wine The Deli Wine Bar and Bistro To book a table call Brackley 700797

Every Tuesday Irish Dancing Classes 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

1st June Daventry Baby Fayre 10am-2pm at Tiny Tantrums, 1 Riley Close, Royal Oak Ind Estate, Daventry An exciting event for mums to be, new mums, babies and the family.

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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

6th June Brackley Library 2:00-3:00 Paper Puppets Children’s craft workshop with Trish. £1 per child.

Please book at the library or contact Trish on 01280 705643.

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Every Tuesday from 7 p.m.

Banbury & District Model Railway Club Information on www.BDMRC.com or phone Secretary 01295-252931

8th June Lullabies Children's Boutique at space3 Market Place, Brackley 9am-3pm Beautiful Children's clothing from birth to 4 years, plus gorgeous accessories and gift items. Guest company this month is Smallprint.

For more information email Helen at bbandb@hotmail.co.uk

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 JUNE FAMILY FUN DAY Monday 4th 2.20pm - 5.45pm Admission Charge T: 01327 353414 31st May Brackley European Association monthly meeting, 8.0pm Lower Town Hall. Everyone welcome.

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8th June Ladies Pamper and Shopping Night Trinity, Chapel Street, Bicester, Oxon, OX6 6DB 7.00pm - 9.30pm Expectant, new, young or old, we are all women/mums and occasionally we need some 'me time', this pamper and shopping evening is to provide just that, with mini treatments for local therapists, £2 per person to attend the evening, and it's Ladies over 18's only.

For all the information visit www.bumpbambiniandbeyond.co. uk or email helen@bumpbambiniandbeyond.co.uk

French Night 8th June 2012. A French wine tasting and French hot food buffet Tickets on sale now at the Deli or online www.brackleywines.co.uk 9th June Brackley Library 2:00-4:00 Macrame Workshop - Bracelets Learn to make trendy Shamballa style bracelets with Trish.

Cost £5 per person.

Please book at the library or contact Trish on 01280 705643.

Visit ladyratcrafts.blogspot.com for further details 9th June Live Music with Chris Filbey at The Deli Wine Bar To book a table call Brackley 700797 10th June Whitfield Village Garden Fete The Old Rectory, Whitfield, 2pm. £1 entry, children free.

A traditional garden fete including a dog show, dog competitions, welly wanging, archery and children's stalls. Teas, bar and barbecue food available.

Victoria Sandwich and Flower Display competitions - please bring yours!

Proceeds in aid of the Parish Church.

17th June Brackley Library 2:00-3:00 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Event Join Lucie in a Roald Dahl extravaganza! Free Please book at the library or contact the library on 01280 703455 21st June The event is called the Ellies Ascot Ladies Day and it is to be held on the 21st June at the Crewe Arms, Hinton in the Hedges. Doors open from 1pm. Tickets are £20 pp and are available from Laura on 07813 823605. Ticket price includes a drink on arrival and buffet lunch.

All profits from this event will go to the Lily foundation for research into mitochondrial disease and other metabolic disorders.

More details can be obtained from www.facebook.com/elliesladiesda

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FREE WHAT’S ON LISTINGS 23rd June The Royal British Legion in Brackley and we are holding a Fundraiser. It will be a Las Vegas Night with a fun casino with prizes, Elvis and Disco. It is being held at the Bowls Club in Brackley and starts at 7.30pm and costs £10 per ticket which are available at the Brackley Town Hall, On the Move Mobility and Scallywags Clothing in the Courtyard near the town hall in Brackley.

Proceeds to support local ex-serviceman.

23rd June Brackley Library 2:00-4:00 Amigurumi Workshop Knitted or Crocheted creatures Learn to knit or crochet cute elephants and hamsters with Trish and Debbie. Cost £5 per person.

Please bring knitting needles (dpns or size 11) and crochet hooks (3.5/4mm). Yarn provided.

Please book at the library or contact Trish on 01280 705643.

Visit ladyratcrafts.blogspot.com for further details 24th June Brackley Library 2:00-3:00 Doctor Who Maths!

Children’s event with Trish, combining two of her favourite topics. £1 per child. Please book at the library or contact Trish on 01280 705643.

Visit ladyratcrafts.blogspot.com for further details 30th June FESTIVAL IN THE PARK (Main advert see page 40)

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page number Accountancy/Book keeping 10 Aga showroom 12 Aromatherapy 18 Bathrooms 31,34,38,39 Beauty 18,20,22 Bed & Breakfast 7 Blinds 28 Block Paving 43 Brickwork 2 Builders/Supplies 2,28,31 Caravans/Motorhomes/Sales/Repairs 7,30 Car Hire 1 Car Repairs/Services/MOT’s 4,8,9 Carer 18 Carpentry & Joinery 35 Caretaker 26 Carpets/Cleaning/Fitting Services 7,30 Chauffeur 27 Chimney Re-pointing 30 Chimney Sweep 24 Chiropractor 22 Cleaning Service 7,26,32 Coach Hire 7 Computer Services 36,37 Counselling 16,20 Curtains & Soft Furnishing 11 Dog Training/Care 26,29 Domestic Appliances/Repairs 32 Driving Lessons 24 Driveways/Cleaning 2,42,43 Electrician 33,38 Extensions 2,31 Fencing/Fencing Suppliers 2,41,42 Fitness Club/Trainer 19,21 Flooring/Floors & Carpets 11,23 Footings & Drainage 2 Furniture 11,13 Gas Services/Supplier 31,38,39 Garage Conversions 2,31 Garden Furniture 43 Garden Nurseries 41 Garden Services/Clearance/Design 41,42,43 Garden Maintenance 41,42 General Maintenance 42 Groundwork 31

Guttering & Fascias Handyman Holiday Accomodation Hypnotherapy Ironing Kitchens & Bathrooms Kitchens & Joinery Landscaping Leisure Loft Insulation Logs & Kindling Massage Therapy Mobility Opticians Osteopath Oven Cleaning Patios Painters/Decorators Plant Hire Plasterer Plumbers Property Maintenance Psychic Psychotherapy Removals Roofing Sheds Solar Panels/Cleaning Stonework Swimming Pools/Hot Tubs Takeaways Taxi Tiling Tree Work Turfing TV Aerials & Satellite Systems Tyre Sales Van Hire Waste Disposal Windows/Conservatories/Repairs Wine Bar

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