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INTRO OFFER Zero joining fee Full membership only £37 a month Off peak £25 a month Special student rates £25 a month

JOIN NOW !!

We have the best facilities in the area and the best selection of classes including Zumba , Boxercise, Spin, Circuits, Primelife, barbellBlast , Yoga, Pilates, Step and TRX

Call 07808 539 280 or email : marie@dsfitnessexperience.com or visit our website: www.dsfitnessexperience.com

Newland House, Newland Street, Witham

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Fostering People Too We pride ourselves on the support we give our Carers, Individual support & training

24hr support and guidance

Group Training days

Generous allowances

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Fostering People Too, 46 Springwood Drive, Braintree CM7 2YN

Mowden Hall Designs Landscaping Specialist Established 1998

All aspects of Landscaping Undertaken Planting Decking, Patios, Fencing, Sheds, Turfing and Brickwork

Online Gallery at www.mowdenhalldesigns.co.uk

No Job Too Small or Large Tel:

01376 520746 07595 868944

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baby & toddler Bob The Builder characters & accessories ex cond £30, Red Power Ranger outfit 5-7yrs £10, Boys Skeleton Halloween costume 7-8yrs £6, Boys Victorian costume age 7-8yrs £5, all gc Tel: 01376 326126 ELC Pram steering wheel toy pink £5, Travel gate £5, Cot FP marina toy £3, Cot Mobile Mothercare neutral colours in box perfect cond £7, In the Night Garden ready bed £10, FP Choo Choo animal train cost £35 new, £offers welcome Tel: 07968 008053 Blue/Black Childs buggy gc £20 ono, Travel Cot Graco gc £20 ono Tel: 07732 379112 Barbie Mariposa wings with microphone £2, Pop-Up Tent £2 Tel: 07968 008053 Primo Viaggio 8in1 Travel System linear design with MPX chassis inc car seat, pram/carry cot, pushchair, changing bag & surefix stand vgc £450, Chicco Happy Snack Highchair pink vgc £40, Bumbo Seat & tray pink vgc £20, M&P Moses Basket & rocking stand yellow vgc £40, Pink Cot Divider vgc £20 Tel: 07763 879352 My 1st Leap Pad in carry bag with 4 games inc Winnie Pooh, Thomas Tank & Dora Explorer £10, Large Box of Polly Pocket toys inc bus, plane, hotel, ferris wheel & more with over 250 accessories £35, Puppy in my Pocket house with accessories £6, Bratz Diamondz Limousine £10, FP Double sided kitchen & shop with accessories £10 Tel: 01376 323557 or 07876 207317 V-Tech V-Smile Blue games console inc Thomas Tank & Bob Builder games, also inc electrical adapter complete with box £12 Tel: 01376 343261

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BLUEMANOR WINDOWS ltd .... the ability to fulfil

Phone: 01376

322266

Web:www.bluemanorwindows.co.uk Email:bluemanorwindows@hotmail.co.uk

Bluemanor Windows are a local family run business with over 20 years experience. We offer high quality products at competitive prices with a fully backed 10 year guarantee. Our windows, doors and conservatories are energy efficient with high security locks.

Please take a look at our website or alternatively call us for advice or a free quotation on any products you may be considering

Bluemanor Windows Ltd is an Approved Member of Essex County Council Trading Standards

BLUEMANOR WINDOWS ltd

Trading Standards Approved

Phone: 01376

322266

Web:www.bluemanorwindows.co.uk Email:bluemanorwindows@hotmail.co.uk

.... the ability to fulfil

Bluemanor Roofline • • • •

Fascias Soffits Guttering Cladding

Bluemanor Windows Ltd is an Approved Member of Essex County Council Trading Standards

Trading Standards Approved

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bedroom Single Wardrobe £10, Single Bed with drawers, mattress & headboard gc £50 ono Tel: 01376 552102 Single Car Bed vgc £10, 2x Mirrored Bedside cabinets, originally from Next cost £175 each, will accept £50 each 2x Bedside Lamps chrome with black shades & raindrop pendants, originally from Next with matching ceiling shade vgc £25 Tel: 07732 379112

bicycles Girls Apollo Popstars bike pink/purple gc suit 4-7yrs £10, Girls Street fox puppy love bike purple suit 4-6yrs £10 Tel: 01376 618857 Bianchi Hotwire Mountain bike, red 19” frame, shimano altus 24-speed gears 26” wheels, zoom front suspension, michelin wild gripper tyres £195 Tel: 07889 387917 Childs Black football bike 5-6yrs hardly used with stabilisers vgc £30 ono Tel: 07732 379112 20” Pink & Purple girls bike ex cond £30 Tel: 01376 323557 or 07876 207319

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caravan/camping Caravan Awning Dorema Madison size 10 blue & grey, steel poles, storm straps & apronex cond £250 ono Tel: 01376 331966 or 07779 808181 Various Camping pieces windbreak, camper ironing board, ground sheets, pegs & more bits £10, Annex Awning bedroom pyramid £80 Tel: 07760 177650 Green Royal Caravan porch awning 260 gc but fly screen zip is broken £30 Tel: 07771 514071

clothing Blue Gap Boys Jeans 6yrs £5, Brand New boys size 13 brown/ beige lace-up leather hiking boots £5, Mothercare Red/Blue 5-6yrs dinosaur fleece onesie £8, Disney Blue onesie 5-6yrs £8 Tel: 07922 784898 Next Ladies Jacket blue pinstripe with grey lining size 8 £5 Tel: 07964 801317 Ladies Kkrakatau Ski Jacket size 12 removable hood & arms lt brown outside with dark brown lining £10, Next Ladies Jacket lt brown size 10 £5, 2x Ladies Billabong Jeans boy fit size 2 (UK 8/10) £5 per pair, Tel: 07964 801317

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Do you want a job that is different every day?

Do you want to feel part of a team?

Are you enthusiastic, flexible and motivated?

MALE AND FEMALE SUPPORT WORKERS REQUIRED IN SILVER END, SOUTHMINSTER AND THAXTED

Competitive rates of pay* We provide residential homes for people with a learning disability and are looking for fun, active staff to support with daily living activities within our residential homes and out in the local community. We require full time flexible staff who are prepared to work a mixture of day shifts, night shifts and sleep ins.

We are looking for compassionate, caring, trustworthy individuals, who see their role as much more than a job being involved in all aspects of our clients lives including days out and holidays.

Experience is not essential as staff will receive full induction and on-going training.

If you are interested in the position please email recruitment@zerothreecarehomes.co.uk or call the Recruitment Hotline on 01376 574906 www.zerothreecarehomes.co.uk

*plus sleep-in rates and bank holiday enhancements

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COLLECTABLES 30x Pocket Watches originally £7.99 each with glass cabinet £100 ono Tel: 01376 322153

All types of Blinds, Curtains, Shutters and Awnings Choose blinds in the comfort of your own home

Family Run Business Call 7 days a week 9am – 8pm Call now for a free quotation!

Very competitive prices

01245-700987 sales@acornblinds.info

www.acornblinds-essex.co.uk

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computer/office

Collectors Fold Up Knife signed by Bruce Lee inc collectors portfolio & leather case £100 no offers Tel: 01376 345996

PC CD-rom games; Red Faction, Soldiers, Heroes of World War II, Warcraft Reign of Chaos, Homeworld 2 Space Strategy, Survival, Operation Flashpoint Cold War Crisis £2 each Tel: 07964 801317 Canon Printer £10 Tel: 07845 918052

deals on wheels Hands Free Stk SP300 Super Slim 3in1 car kit bluetooth brand new, still in orig packaging £15 ono Tel: 07964 801317 Toyota Aygo Plat VVT1 silver, 5-door leather interior, alloys a/c fsh & tax 18,000 miles mint cond £4,500 Tel: 07732 379112 Volvo S60 Saloon reg 2002 owned as 2nd owner for last 8yrs metallic black, manual transmission with 2.4 litre 5 cylinder diesel engine, average 40 mpg plus, vgc top of range lots of extras, leather upholstery, heated front seats, climate control,

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Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2013 10am Childr -4pm Adult en £4 s FRE E

Totally Farm Animals.

Meet and pet classic farm animals.

Totally Ponies Come and groom, plait and pet our minature ponies.

BBQ, Bar and Refreshments

Arts and Crafts Cookie Decorating Beautiful Cupcakes Ice-cream Stall

Greenstead Farm Shop, Greenstead Green, Halstead, Essex CO9 1QY

01787 472807 www.greensteadfarmshop.co.uk

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REPAIRS! K.S. APPLIANCES

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NO CALL OUT CHARGE We Repair, Service & Sell New and Re-Conditioned Washing Machines, Cookers, FridgesFreezers, Tumble Dryers & Dishwashers Saturday Call Out

s INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY, RELIABLE SERVICE

M&C RAYNER BUILDER

Pride of Place

Low Overheads, Competitive Prices Discounts for O.A.Ps, Free Estimates

Tel: 07941 137523 anytime 01787 478797 eves

01245 225472

All building work, repairs & property maintenance undertaken Extensions . Porches . Patios Fireplaces . Roofing work

Painting • Decorating • General Maintanance • Private and Commercial Respectful of Property • OAP Discount Security Vetted • Fully Insured • Reliability Guaranteed

T: 01376 584801 M:07709 049911

01245 237342

Global Aerial Installations Ltd T/A Global Systems

J.C. ELECTRICALS

NO JOB TOO SMALL Lights, sockets,cookers , showers etc .

Fully qualified to Inspect and Test Consumer Unit/ Fuse Box Replacement

Aerial/Satellite Installations, Repairs & Upgrades Residential & Commercial Free Estimates, Senior Citizen Discount Works Guaranteed, Family Business, Est 1993 Covering Essex, Cambs, Herts & London CAI COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD T: 01376 344878 M:07850 228873 www.global-systems.com

m: 07557 913273

e: john.cally2@btinternet.com www.jcelectricals.co.uk

R J Plastering

Advertise your business here from as little as £30 (plus vat) per month Call Jane or Lesley on 01787 478878

& General Building

Specialising in Skimming Quality Painter & Decorator Tiler & General Building Work Tel: 01621 815212 www.rjbuildingservices.moonfruit.com

e mail: jane@bitsandbobsmagazine.com

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• Bathroom Refit • Boiler Changes •

Hobs • Ovens • Washers

Swimming Pool Maintenance & Servicing, Refurbishment, Liners & Covers, Plant & Filtration, Water Chemistry

Jason Mobile 07936 400 375

Complete Heat & Plumbing Service Martin & Donna Family Business

Phone: 01376 348278 Mobile: 07890 554393

Full Heating System

D.P. Pool Services

Ron Mobile 07984 964 120

• Tiling & Flooring • Gas Fires •

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a/w, good tyres, gsh taxed £2,500 ono Tel: 01376 344895 VW Polo 1.2 E 55, silver 2006 reg tax til Oct 13, mot til March 14, low insurance & tax group £2,900 ono Tel: 07835 628966 VW Polo 1.2 E 55 5dr, low insurance 2003 a/c diamond black, part s/h std features, mot tax June 13, scratch on bonnet hence £1,695 Tel: 07772 720438

diy Wooden Stable Door with key & fittings top 9 window lattice bottom panelled £40 ono Tel: 07763 346367 Hoist Over beam type brand new still boxed cost £95, offers around £50 Tel: 07963 061482 Bathroom Cabinet 2-compartments & 2x glass mirrors £10 Tel: 01376 341950

electrical Blu-Ray PS3 remote control vgc £5 Tel: 07921 085539 or 01376 340475 Tesco Value Clock Radio brand new £2 Tel: 07964 801317 Black Coal effect electric fire £25 Tel: 07514 842625 Sewing Machine gc in case £30 Tel: 07963 061482

HomeSafe WINDOW WINDOW SERVICES SERVICES

We Repair all Makes & Designs of plastic, wood and aluminium windows, doors & conservatories

•Patio Door Sliding Wheels & Tracks •Misted Sealed Units & Broken Glass •Replacement Window & Door handles •Conservatory Roof Cleaning •Repair/Replace Conservatory Roofs •Window/Door Locks & Hinges

T: 01787 463712 M: 07809 295572 www.homesafewindowservices.co.uk E: homesafewindowservices@googlemail.com

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Let your feet do the talking!

Do you have a Callus - Corn - Fungal Infection Ingrowing Nails - Thickened Nail - Verruca Do your toe or finger nails need cutting?

(MAFHP , MCFHP)

Registered Member of the British Association of Foot Health Professionals & Member of the Open College of Foot Health Professionals

Call Carla T : 0788426 50 26

Instruments are sterilized by AUTOCLAVE Manicure/Pedicure Waxing and Tinting Available

COLNE SKIPS

• 2,3,4,6,8,12 Cubic Yards Waste Skips • • 20-40 Roll on Roll off Containers • • Sand • Ballast • Crushed Hardcore • Topsoil • • Stones at Competitive Prices •

Prompt& Delivery n Collectio

(01787) 222 950

Hungary Hall,Colne Engaine,Colchester Essex.

Web: www.dry-carpet-cleaning.co.uk - Email: s.simper@bone-dry.co.uk email: bone-dry@uwclub.net

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CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Your Local Cleaning Company Over 20 years experience

FOR A QUALIT Y JOB AT A REALISTIC PRICE. F ur ts Ins ully o ur Od tmen Braintree ed a e r T

342201

www.keepitclean.co.uk www.keepitclean.co.uk

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D. C. BUILDING & LANDSCAPES The Complete Design & Build Service

A professional family run company • Block Paving Specialist Planning Permission Free Block Paving • Patios • Specialising in Natural Stone (Granite, Slate & Sandstone) • Turfing • Fencing • Hard & Soft Wood Decking (Aggredeck Non-Slip) • Pergolas • Brickwork • Building Maintenance

Tel : 01376 345389 Mob : 07739 178036

All Work Guaranteed. Please ask to see our full colour portfolio or view our website

www.dclandscapes.net

furniture

KITCHEN

Mirror Unit with 3-drawers beneath for use on chest of drawers etc, pine W75cm H60cm D20cm gc mirror is adjustable £25 ono Tel: 01376 343567 Tall Silver Lamp with long cream paper shade partly damaged can be replaced £5, Set of 4x bronze & gold ornate metal chairs with padded cushions & matching round glass top table vgc £79, Ikea Rocking Chair with stool pine colour £50, Round Glass dining table with dark wood legs seats 4-people £49 Tel: 01376 323335 Solid Light Oak/Maple dining table & 4x chairs gc L1400 W800 £100 ono Tel: 07973 814861

Russell Hobs Classic Rapide Breadmaker inc instruction & recipe book fwo £15 ono, Kenwood Frothie Machine inc instruction & recipe booklet £15 ono Tel: 01376 321877 Breville Hot Water machine £10, Proline Toaster silver 2-slice £3, Petite Fondue Set £2, Microwave Food Set for cooking pasta & rice £2, Procook Pasta Maker used once in orig box with instructions £10, 5-pc Tupperware Set holds spaghetti, pasta etc green lids £5 Tel: 07964 801317 Stoves 900EF Stainless Steel electric double oven & stoves 600GC stainless steel 4-ring gas hob oven vgc £65 hob gc £20 or both £75 Tel: 07772 404270

garden Trampoline 10ft complete with ladder gc £40 ono Tel: 01376 552175 Hedge Trimmer Eckman long extendable used once, still partially boxed £100 Tel: 07760 17765 Qualcast Panther 30 hand lawnmower, used for one season £10, 100x Black Paviors free for collection Tel: 01376 348546

miscellaneous Glass Photo Frames box of 3 £3 Tel: 07964 801317 Handbag Tan shoulder straps inside pocket £2, Wicker Basket oval light colour £3, Wicker Basket round dark brown colour £8, M&S Black Shoulder bag med, inside pocket £2, Blue & White stripe cotton bag with brown strap small, brand new, never used £3, Metal Framed ‘Campari Backpack green adj shoulder straps, padding to back £5 Tel: 07964 801317

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Welcome to DSM Opticians

5 The Broadway, Silver End, Essex

HOW FIT ARE YOUR EYES? Regular eye examinations are extremely important in order to maintain the health of your eyes.

You only have one set of eyes so looking after them is important.

Here at DSM Opticians we take pride in our thorough, ‘no hurry’ eye examinations , ensuring that we test the health and fitness of your eyes to the highest possible standards.

Once we have taken every precaution to make sure we have your prescription exactly right we than have a HUGE range of Designer Glasses, Designer Sunglasses and Contact Lenses to suit every budget all at really competitive prices

01376 583 553 www.dsmopticians

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am-7pm Wednesday & Saturday 9am -1pm 12 • BITS & BOBS • Tel: 01787 478878

music, Leisure & BOOKS Bush Micro CD player with radio & 2 speakers ex cond fwo, silver £10 Tel: 01376 323103 Kobo e-Reader hardly used inc charger & case £100 Tel: 01376 321877

pets corner Cat Radiator Bed £5 Tel: 07964 801317 Large Size life jacket for dogs red £20 Tel: 07514 842625 Gerbilarium Cage wire top half & plastic bottom inc food bowl & 2x tunnels £15 Tel: 07796 752345 Large Metal Cage with plastic bottom for guinea pig or rabbit £15 Tel: 01376 341337

soft furnishings Pair of Tufted brown curtain size 2.50m drop x 3.00m £15, Pair of Cotton dark blue curtain size 2.50m x 3.00m £10, Pair of New Champagne colour tab top curtain W120cm D137cm cost £30, will accept £10 Tel: 01376 323335 Cream Curtains not lined, tab tops L50” from top of tab inc tiebacks £5, Curtains D53” from top to bottom green/red/cream inc platted tiebacks £5 per pair, Blue Cotton Linen bin £2 Tel: 07964 801317 King Size Duvet Covers with pillow cases brown shiny/silky material one side, cotton on the other 2 sets £3 per set Tel: 07964 801317

sports Exercise Bike V-Fit with time, distance, pulse, speed, calories, display £35 Tel: 01376 323617 Lateral Thigh trainer £25 Tel: 01376 323335 Ideal Full Starter set of golf clubs, full size all leather Wilson Cart golf bag containing a Bay Hill driver, Slazenger 3 fairway wood, Slazenger putter, full set of Wilson irons 3 pitching wedge £95 the lot Tel: 01376 347001 Body Sculpture X-trainer £50 Tel: 01376 619287 Snooker Table with balls & cues 6ftx3ft folds away £35 Tel: 01376 321788 Exercise Bike new £8 Tel: 01376 341950

wanted Cartoon Jigsaw puzzles 1,000 pcs Tel: 01376 342417 Petrol Rotary mowers Tel: 07940 124758 Gardener to prepare 2x vegetable plots 17’x6x sow seeds & manage Tel: 01376 322044

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Services • Wood burner, multi fuel stove and fireplace installation • Fireplace Installation • Fireplace building work inclusive • Fully insured

www.essexstoveinstallations.co.uk

Talk to the experts

Tel:07876 550706

e-mail:info@essexstoveinstallations.co.uk

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JACVAC sERVICES pRESENTS

A new way to clear those gutters.

GONE IS THE NEED FOR LADDERS AND ARIEL LIFTS

At JACVAC we can clear your gutters by VACUUM,YES VACUUM. No mess no fuss just clear gutters..!

Our equipment will reach a height of 40 foot so “no job too high or too low” Rates start at £45.00

Why stop there ? JACVAC can clear gulley pots, or drainpipes of those pesky old mud birds nests.

Need to inspect gutters, roof or chimney?

Then ask about our camera inspection service.

Prices subject to survey for domestic or commercial services

Don’t compromise your own safety!

For peace of mind call

JACVAC

01376 551830

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