Buckingham in Business Dec13/Jan14 issue

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C o n t ent s 3 Contents 4 Editor’s Comments...

10 Buy Xmas Dinner Locally 12 Health & Beauty

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16 More Christmas Shoppers Are Doing It Online 18 How To Make Your Home Christmassy 20 Make The Most Of Your Fuel Finances 23 Gardening in December 25 WIN £25

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Welcome...

DECEMBER & JANUARY ISSUE 2014

The aim of the monthly Buckingham In Business Magazine is to support businesses in order that the local community can flourish. www.inbusinessmags.co.uk inbusinessmagazines@gmail.com Office: 0844 6933228 Home: 01386 861478 Mobile: 07899 757473 ADVERTISING Kate Martin FEATURES EDITOR Jen Oakton NEXT ISSUE COPY DATE 15th January 2014

.....to the Christmas issue. It’s that fabulously festive time of year.......Christmas carols, Goodwill to all.......and it’s also the time when we say a big THANK YOU to all of you for your loyal support.

Our fabulous readers, our amazing advertisers and our wonderful distribution team; all our fantastic writers, photographers and contributors – we’re so happy you’ve been with us through 2013, and we wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a joyful and prosperous 2014 XXX Until next time…

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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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This year, treat your Christmas visitors to a fantastic festive feast while supporting our local farmers, growers and food producers. Rachel’s Farm Shop in Turweston offers a whole variety of Christmas goodies such as glazed ham, terrines, pies, sausages, stuffing, bacon and much more. You can also order Christmas poultry – turkey, geese, duck or chicken – all of which are reared on the farm.

Boycott Farm Shop on Welsh Lane stocks home produced Aberdeen Angus beef, Gloucester Old Spot Pork and a whole range of home produce, including free-range eggs, pastries and desserts.

There’s also a great range of preserves, sauces and

chutneys.

Limes Farm in Farthinghoe also sells their own farmreared beef, lamb, pork and chicken. They are also renowned for their speciality chutneys – perfect for livening up the Boxing Day buffet! Why not try a Limes Farm homemade Christmas pudding, beautifully presented with traditional gift wrap and com-

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More Christmas Shoppers Are Doing It Online Is all your shopping for next Christmas done and dusted by the end of the January sales?

Or are you more of a last minute buyer? We all have our own strategies when it comes to getting our Christmas presents, but one thing we do all have in common is the way we are shopping, according to a recent study.

By this time of year many of us have already got a head start on the seasonal rush by purchasing our first present and more of us are going online to do this according to the research conducted by OnePoll for retail technology company, Retail Assist, which reveals the shopping strategies that consumers plan to use to crack Christmas this year.

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Using a mixture of in-store, mobile and online shopping to grab their gifts of choice, 34 per cent of us have already bought our first Christmas present by September as we get ahead of the seasonal spending spree.

As you might expect, as a nation of technology advocates many of us are opting to go online for our festive shopping, but the majority of people (57 per cent) are still expecting to shop using a mixture of online and offline shopping.

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How To Make your Home Super Christmassy Not everyone wants to be that person who transforms the outside of their home into Blackpool Illuminations for two months every year.

Especially in such economic times, it is hardly the most sensible of ideas. Everyone does, however, need a boost, and each year Christmas provides the perfect excuse to be full of joy. Regardless of budget, there are plenty of ways to bring Christmas into your homes this year.

Festive Foliage and Homemade Decorations Bearing in mind what we have just mentioned about the economic state of the UK, it is useful to find ways to decorate your home without breaking that budget. Festive foliage is a great starting point for this. Pine cones, ivy and bits of fern can all easily be gathered at this time of year and they really create a great Christmas environment.

You can also be a bit creative yourself and stray away from these age-old traditions with other plants and greenery.

Christmas is all about getting the family together.

One great way of making this happen early in the festive season is to gather together to make some homemade decorations. You can use card, glue, glitter, feathers, flowers, anything really. This will truly open the door of your home to the Christmas spirit.

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in which case they heat the hot water as it is needed and don't need to store it. Otherwise, the boiler heats up water and stores it in a cylinder that feeds the taps.

If you have this systems, the Trust advises a number of energy-saving options: • Replace your boiler with a newer, more efficient model • Fit better controls for your space and water heating - and use them to make sure your boiler only provides heat when you want it • Switch to a cheaper or lower carbon fuel or technology • Make any insulation and draught-proofing improvements that you can • Use chemical inhibitors if you have an older system Nearly all gas boilers fitted in Britain since 2005 are condensing boilers which have are able to recover more heat from the burning gas, making them more efficient.

You can tell which one you have by checking the flue - flues made of plastic are condensing while metal ones aren't. Condensing boilers also have a plastic pipe coming out of the bottom, through the wall and into a drain.

Trust experts advise householders to consider replacing your boiler with a newer, more efficient model if they don't have a condensing boiler.

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A tale of two Christmas plants

Cooler homes are a perfect haven for growing fantastic Cyclamen, however if a Poinsettia is your festive favourite then you need to think warmer says Buckingham Garden Centre’s Chris Day Whether miniature or large, single-toned or a vibrant array of colours, solo, in groups or arranged with other plants, every flowering plant has its own special style. What they all have in common is they are perfect for livening up a home, porch or cool conservatory.

This is where Florist Cyclamen come in, and right now their season of colour, scent and exuberance is reaching its peak at the Garden Centre.

These flowers are cold-weather classics and are related to primroses. Thanks to modern achievements in growing, they come in miniature, midi and maxi sizes and an array of colours from magenta and red, to pink, white and violet.

The choice is enhanced by two-toned species and variants with fringed petals; some are even scented.

Cyclamen leaves are heart-shaped and deep green with beautiful silvery marbled patterns. They come from the mountain regions of the Mediterranean but now they’re quite at home in British homes. They like light, bright, airy areas; not too sunny or hot. Locations near a radiator should be avoided.

Cyclamen can tolerate cooler temperatures on patios, balconies and window boxes, their colours becoming even more intense, but you’ll need to bring them in when the temperatures drop to around 50oF (10oC). If you provide cyclamen with too much heat and the flowers very quickly droop and often the leaves turn bright yellow within a matter of a few days.

Cyclamen come into bloom from early September flowering to the end of February (although it is possible to

keep them flowering for most of the year).

To prolong the flowering period, remove wilted Cyclamen flowers and leaves from their pot with a firm ‘pull and twist’ movement.

Never simply cut off the blooms or leaves as the stems are likely to die-back into the tuber. In this way you can make room for new leaves and flowers and prevent the dying stems rotting and damaging the rest of the plant.

With watering and feeding, moderation is the rule. If the soil is too wet, the flat tuber will start to rot. Don’t pour the water directly onto the compost; it is better to pour it into a dish or saucer into which the plant is stood, and half-anhour later, pour away any water which is still left in the dish. The plant would also benefit from a half-turn each week to ensure it receives sufficient light all around.

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Cyclamen should only be watered when the compost in the pot no longer feels damp. Feed them every week with a half strength Baby Bio feed while they are in bloom, and cyclamen will repay you with lots of flowers.

To make sure they are really happy, repot them annually anytime from March to May in a multipurpose potting compost.

The vibrant Poinsettia for many is Christmas in a pot all beautifully bundled into lovely dark green leaves together with wonderful colour bracts of colour in a pot.

This star of Christmas, however, needs to be treated carefully.

Over the last decade growers have been developing Poinsettia varieties with stronger stems and which are tolerant of cooler growing conditions. One of the reasons is transport – Poinsettias hate being cold and if they do it chilled in transit it often results in disaster as the plants may well drop their leaves and bracts. This is the reason we only buy from a local British grower, based just outside Leighton Buzzard. Location and temperature are crucial once you get your plant home. Maximum light through the winter is essential, however if you place it on a sunny windowsill be sure to remove it before the curtains are drawn. A temperature of between 13-16°C (55-60°F) suits them best. They dislike fluctuating temperatures, so once you have found a good location, it’s often best to keep the plant there. Watering is straightforward with Poinsettias.

Water the plant thoroughly then wait until the compost is moderately dry before watering again. Use tepid water and never let the plant stand in water, especially if you place the plant into a decorative pot cover. I like to carefully mist spray the underside of the leaves (not the colourful bracts) once a week to help improve the humidity around the plant. As for feeding, well you could use one of the Fito Poinsettia Drip Feeders which is inserted into the pot and the fertiliser simply drips into the compost over a few weeks. Alternatively, you could use Tomorite or Phostrogen every couple of weeks to keep the plant healthy.

Finally, from everyone at Buckingham Garden Centre, whatever your plans over the festive season, we wish you all a lovely Christmas together with a colourful and productive garden in 2014.

TOP TIP All cut Christmas trees should be kept outside and have the trunk stood in water to ensure that the tree remains fresh until you take it inside. It is well worth cutting a little off the bottom of the trunk before standing it in water as the end often becomes sealed. Christmas tree stands, which have a generous water reservoir, are worth buying to ensure the tree stays well watered and fresh throughout the festive season. Don’t forget if you purchase your real Christmas tree from us we will give you a voucher to receive £5 off when you spend £25 or more at the Garden Centre when you return your tree back to us for recycling in the New Year. Terms & Conditions apply.

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page number Bathrooms 2,10,18,22 Blinds/Curtains 19 Brickwork 2,24,25 Builders & Supplies 2,10,14,25 Caravan Repairs 15 Car Services/Repairs/MOT’S 1,6,7,8,9 Car Dealers 1 Carpentry 22 Chauffeur 9 Chimney Repointing 14 Chiropodist 13 Coach Hire 5 Computers 5 Counselling 13 Dance 13 Dentist 12 Driveways 24 Electrician 20 Extensions 2,10 Fencing 2,24,25 Flooring 18 Furniture 18,19 Garage Conversions 2,10 Garden Centre 25 Garden Design 25 Garden Maintenance 24,25 Garden Supplies 25 Gas Engineer 10,20 14 Guttering & Fascias Holiday Cottage 21 Home Improvements/Refurbishment 18,22 Hypnobirthing 13 Kitchens 2,10,18,22 Landscaping 2,10,24,25 Logs & Kindling 23 15 Motorhome Hire 26

page number Music 13,21 Painting and Decorating 22,24 Patios & Paving 2,24,25 Plasterers 22 Plumbing/Plumbers & Heating 10,20,22 Printing 2,17 Property Maintenance 10,18,22,24 Roofing 2,14,21 Stonework 2 Skip Hire 22,24 Taxis 7,8,9 Tiling 14,22 Tree Surgeon 23,24 Turfing 24 Tyre Sales 15 Upholstery 18,19 Video Production 2 Windows/Conservatories & Repair 10,11,14,16 Wood Floors 18,22 Weight Control 13,28

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Sun 1st Dec Christmas wreath making workshops Stowe Gardens 10.30am and also 2pm details and booking on 01280 817156 Thurs 5th Dec Grand Rotary Club Carol Concert at St Bernadine’s Church, Chandos Road at 8.00pm.

No admission charges just a freewill Sat 7th Dec Come along and see Father Christmas in his new grotto Buckingham Old Gaol 11am-2.30pm £3.50 per child www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk Sat 7th Dec Buckingham Choral Society presents Schubert, Haydn and Mozart Parish Church 8pm tickets on sale at the Information Centre, Old Gaol Sun 8th Dec Buckingham's Christmas Spectacular Shopping Day 10am till 4pm, Old Gaol Museum and TIC open, Father Christmas will be in his new grotto at the old Gaol from 10.30am-12.30 more details on www.shopbuckingham.co.uk Tue 10th Dec Valuation Day by Bonhams Buckingham Old Gaol 10am-2pm Sat 14th Dec Christmas Parade with theme "A child's Christmas" 10.45 am and proceeds through Buckingham Town Centre colourful floats, Sat 14th Dec Father Christmas will be in his grotto in Buckingham Old Gaol 11am-2.30pm £3.50 per child Sat 14th Dec Buckingham Community Fair Community Centre, Buckingham 11am - support local charities Sun 15th Dec Artisan Food Market Old Cattle Pens, Buckingham Town Centre 10am till 2pm come along to browse and buy local produce and crafts - great food and drink Sun 15th Dec Father Christmas will be in his grotto in Buckingham Old Gaol 11am-2.30pm - £3.50 per child

Sun 15th Dec Lenborough Singers Christmas Concert "On a Winter's Night" St Berndines Church, Chandos Rd 2.30pm and 7.30pm tickets on sale at Bartletts Tea Rooms or 07742 016046 - £7.50 Sun 15th Dec Festive Winters Evening chamber music and festive readings Stowe House £12.50 book on 818002 Sat 21st Dec Father Christmas will be in his grotto in Buckingham Old Gaol 11am-2.30pm - £3.50 per child Fri 27th Dec Blood donors, Buckingham Community Centre 12.45-3.15 and 4.30pm-7.15pm

Admission Free TOWCESTER RACECOURSE in DECEMBER Thursday 19th 12.40-15.40 Thursday 26th 12.45-15.40 £10 admission / U16 free For the month of January at Buckingham Old Gaol "A tribute to John Roberts" art exhibition by his niece Charlotte Roberts more details from 823020 Thur 23 Jan - Sat 25 Jan Buckingham Community Panto presents "Camelot" at the Community Centre - tickets on sale at the Information Centre, Old Gaol (from 14 Dec onwards)

EVERY MONDAY Dance School Stepbystep Ballroom and Latin Dancing with Jean Conway Adults 7.30pm - 8.30pm Improvers Adults 8.30pm - 9.30pm NEW Beginners Winslow CofE Combined School, Winslow Call Jean on 07855546406 Jazzercise 7.30-8.30pm @ Winslow CofE Combined School, Winslow, 07900 987230 or jazzercise1@hotmail.co.uk Ceroc dance class 7.45- 10.45 at Buckingham Community Centre.

New members welcome every week. www.cerocbucks.com Learn to SCUBA dive with us, start with a try dive at 8:30 Monday evenings at Stowe School swimming pool Call Roger for more information, 07802 765 366 www.stowesubaqua.co.uk Flute Choir 7.30 - 8.30 Buckingham Industrial Estate. Flautists of all standards welcome especially adult restarters. Wide repertoire. Friendly group. Call 01280 823853 for details.

EVERY MONDAY/THURSDAY Buckingham & Stowe Running Club. Runners of all abilities welcome.

Just turn-up. 6.45 pm at Swan Pool, Buckingham Simon 07968099751 or info@buckandstowerc.co.uk EVERY TUESDAY Jazzercise 7.30-8.30pm @ Bourton Meadow Academy, Buckingham, 07900 987230 or jazzercise1@hotmail.co.uk EVERY WEDNESDAY Jazzercise 7.30-8.30pm @ Winslow CofE Combined School, Winslow, 07900 987230 or jazzercise1@hotmail.co.uk Heart Strings Community String Orchestra 8-10pm at the Chantry Chapel, Buckingham. Violinists, violists and cellists of all standards welcome.

Repertoire includes a range of baroque, classical, romantic and modern pieces.

Come and have fun playing in a supportive and friendly group.

Call Rachel on 07789 050257.

EVERY THURSDAY Zumba Gold (Latin-inspired dance-fitness) class for the older active adult, true beginner or people who are not used to exercising 14:00pm - 14.50pm Swan Pool, Buckingham (class is not on Swan Pool

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