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For mature people who enjoy life! Also available online at www.seniorstoday.co.uk Tel: 01782 461711 A Property Trust Will can be your saviour
eventually sold! Bear in mind that average residential care fees start in the region of £500 per week, so it is clear how UNSURPRISINGLY, few of us have considered what quickly assets can be eroded. the effect might be on our savings and investments, The DSS has often become the sole, outright owner or even our home, if (as is most probable) we ever of the family home after the death of an elderly needed residential care later in life. parent, who had been living in a nursing home. Most people assume that we shall pass on our assets However, there is a solution - in the form of to our children or other relatives in due course; yet, this may not always be the case, unless careful arrangements have been made to protect our assets from being taken to pay care home fees. In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that the State will only provide for those with little or no savings or assets; everyone else is expected to pay at least part (if not all) of his or her own costs. Currently, anyone with assets in excess of £22,250 (this figure includes the family home) is not eligible for any state help with his or her residential care fees; if you have more than £12,000, but less than £22,500, you are only entitled to partial assistance. Property Trust wills The net result is that anyone, who owns his or her own home, is unlikely to receive assistance, even if A 'Property Trust' is based around three, basic elements: the basis on which you own your they do not possess large amounts of cash-assets. Even if you DON'T have the cash readily available, property, the Trust terms and your Wills, which the Department of Social Security can still place a contain the Trust investment. The Property Trust can only be created, while charge against the family home, which enables it to recover the monies owing, when the property is both partners remain alive and the property
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must be owned as Tenants in Common (the Trust instrument is, then, included in both Wills, but does not come into force until the death of the first). Upon the first death, their share of the property (typically 50%) is placed into the Trust to be adminstered by the Trustees nominated in the Will, and this, usually, includes the surviving spouse. The Will also specifies who is to be the ultimate beneficiary of this share in the property, and the Trustee's duty is to protect the property for the beneficiaries' benefit. The surviving spouse, under the Trust's terms, has the right to remain living in the property for the rest of his or her life; on the death of the second spouse, the Trust comes to an end, and the property passes absolutely to the beneficiaries. For further details, contact Anthony Heath, Associate of Countrywide Tax and Trust Corporation & Golden Charter Funeral Plans, on (01782) 361971/07780-009245 or anthony@ willsforu.co.uk
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CONTENTS August 2014 6 A spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons can be enjoyed at Blackpool's Grand Theatre until Saturday, August 16th. 'New Jersey Nights' takes you on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest-selling groups of all time. The production features an award-winning cast of singers, dancers, unique stage-sets and a rockin' on-stage band. New Jersey Nights' has smashed box office records throughout the USA and UK, and is proving to be one of the most successful touring shows of all time! 8 The theme of this year's Betley Show (the 157th) is 'The Circus', and readers will enjoy a fun and entertaining day-out on Saturday, August 2nd. As in 2013, the main sponsors are Sebastian JD Daly, MRCVS, Poll Farm Veterinary Surgery, and The Swan Inn. Afternoon attractions will include village green activities, children's entertainment, Jack the Jester, a magician, face-painting, and vintage cars and motorbikes Jester, in addition to such perennial favourites as the dog show, cavy (huinea pig) show and horse showjumping. 11 One of the most sought-after vocalists in the North-West, Louise Rogan, will be delighting the audience at Goldenhill WMC on Sunday, August 24th. Louise generates energy and excitement everywhere she performs. With her easy on-stage style, her warm personality shines through in every performance. Louise sings everything from country, jazz, rock, swing and soul to current chart-hits. 14 Gandini Juggling presents the awardwinning show, Smashed, at Newcastle's New Vic Theatre on Wednesday, September 24th. 80 apples, nine performers, four sets of crockery feature in a mesmerising mix of circus and theatre, exploring lost love and afternoon tea. At the forefront of contemporary circus for over 20 years, Gandini Juggling have performed in more than 40 countries. 18 Gum disease is an ever-present problem for pets! A healthy mouth usually has shrimppink gums and bright, white teeth. However, problems will occur, if plaque bacteria are allowed to build up on the surface of the teeth. Over time accumulation of sticky plaque leads to inflammation and reddening of the gums (termed gingivitis). This is frequently accompanied by the agglomeration of calculus (tartar) on the teeth, along with a very bad breath! Contact staff at The Croft Veterinary Clinic, Newcastle, for a dental check-up and to find out more about caring for your pet's teeth on (01782) 711800.
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Are you a Wise Owl or a Head-Burying Ostrich when it comes to that d-word? THIS month, we discuss the many complexities which can arise from NOT making a Will.
judicial decisions and custom.
WHAT MOST PEOPLE THINK OR HOPE!
SINGLE: If a single person dies without a Will, the line of Inheritance can be complicated and can often involve relatives you have never even met!
SO, if you are Cohabitee, the information on single people is more appropriate to you.
IF you die without a Will, all your money and possessions (your Estate) will be distributed, according to strict legal rules and regulations. These rules are called the Laws of Intestacy. In many cases, the Intestacy Laws distribute an Estate in a way the deceased would not have wanted, sometimes with disastrous results. YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES will fall into one of the following categories: Married, Cohabiting or Single. MARRIED: In the event of the death of a married person, the Intestacy rules divide the Estate into shares, with a share going to the surviving husband or wife (the spouse). The amount a spouse can inherit is restricted to an amount set by the Government. THE POPULAR BELIEF that a spouse automatically inherits everything is simply not true. This is because your nearest blood-relations (children, parents, brothers, sisters etc.) are also entitled to take a share under the Intestacy Rules inherit, with the rising values of Estates, the SPOUSE'S SHARE could be the smallest one. FACT: If you have not made a Will, even your life insurance policies will not be paid until probate has been granted, unless they are written into trust! (Probate will take many months, sometimes years, to be granted!). FACT: If your Children are orphaned and you have not appointed a guardian in a Will, then Social Services will decide who looks after them, including allocating them to Foster Parents). FACT: If there are no surviving members of your family, the whole Estate would go to the Crown (Government). COHABITING: Thousands of people live together without getting married. Unfortunately, most think that, after a few years together or if they have become a Common Law husband or wife and have same rights as a married person. Let there be no doubt about this. If you live with another person unmarried (including single-sex couples), with respect to finance and inheritance you are known as a Cohabitee and do not have the same rights as a married person. The general term, Common Law, means law-based
HERE WE GO... first, you children will inherit your whole Estate - if there are no surviving children, next in line are your grandchildren - if you have no grandchildren, then both your parents - if both have died before you, then your brothers and/or nieces - if none, then your cousins (however far removed) and, if no cousins, everything goes to the Government... phew! IF you are single and without a Will, I can hear you are thinking: 'Well, that's OK, it will go to my children, anyway'). That may be partly true, but what is also true is that it will take months and, possibly, years to sort out your affairs (obtain Probate), and the Solicitors who sort this out will charge THOUSANDS OF POUNDS for their work. This is money that, for the sake of making your Will (£69), you could have left your Children! Even if you have no Children or close family, many people would want their Estate to go to CLOSE FRIENDS or a CHARITY, rather than the GOVERNMENT OR UNKNOWN RELATIONS.
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The Majesticare way of life at Lawton Manor
Lawton Manor Care Home Proud to be Recognised as an Excellent Lawton Manor Care Home Rated Home In August we will be holding our annual Come and see what we Champagne Barbecue which takes Home place in the have to to offer Lawton Manor! Proud beatRecognised as an Excellent Rated beautiful well-kept gardens here at Lawton Manor.
We believe that life in a care home setting should be inspiring, fulfilling & entertaining. Our home provides a warm, friendly environment where residents get as much as they possibly can out of life. Not only do we offer beautiful settings, modern facilities and a wonderful varied activities programme, we also go out of our way to create a real feeling of community and offer a warm welcome to all who come to Lawton Manor.
Entertainer, Richard Leighton will be supporting us once again followed by talented pianist, George Croiala who will accompany Soprano singer, Sue Moulton, as she sings a medley of popular songs from film and West End stage shows. Sue is a member of our staff employed as an Evening Supper Hostess and with her ready smile and friendly manner she is always a favourite with the residents either offering drinks and a chat or when she is singing.
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BLACKPOOL • BLACKPOOL • BLACKPOOL
A spectacular, nostalgic musical journey "BRILLIANT show, perfect harmonies, the crowd went wild!" enthused The Liverpool Echo about the international smash-hit, 'New Jersey Nights', at Blackpool's Grand Theatre. The show is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and takes the audience on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one
Girls Don't Cry', 'Walk Like A Man', 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You', and 'Who Loves You'. The production features an award-winning cast of singers, dancers, unique stage-sets and a rockin' onstage band. 'New Jersey Nights' has smashed box office records right across the USA and the UK, and is proving to be one of the most successful touring shows of all time.
Lauded by WhatsOnStage. com as "A thrilling concert. A 5-star performance. A must-see!", the show continues of the biggest-selling groups of all until Saturday, August 16th. time. Tickets, priced at £19.50 and £22.50 (with £2 concessions and From the back-street studio in half-price for under-18s), are New Jersey, where it all began, this available from the Church Street vibrant production includes all of theatre's Box Office on (01253) The Four Seasons' greatest hits, 290190 or online at www. including 'Sherry', 'Rag Doll', 'Big blackpoolgrand.co.uk Star rated by THE
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In line with new legislation, The Grand Theatre's £1.50 booking-fee is now included in all stated ticket-prices. The Grand has an 'open' policy, regarding the fees which it charges and what they are for. If you wish to have your tickets posted to you, rather than collecting them at the Box Office, the charge is £1 (regardless of the number of tickets).
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New light-displays are designed to dazzle & delight!!
THIS is the year to make a trip to Britain's favourite seaside resort, to view the legendary Blackpool Lights' switchon! Blackpool Illuminations run from Friday, August 29th, to Sunday, November 9th, and the Tower Festival Headland is the venue for the switch-on, with concerts on Friday and Saturday nights.
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To ensure that 2014's event is the most spectacular yet, there are a host of new and revamped light-displays, including 'Theatre D'Amour', 'Venus Reborn', 'Talbot Square' and 'Brilliance', all designed to dazzle and delight visitors. The Lights shine every year for 66 nights (73 this year), and continue to attract huge crowds.
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Betley Show 2014 A ROLL UP, ROLL UP - FOR A GREAT, FAMILY DAY-OUT!
explained Dennis Morris, Chairman, Betley & District Horticultural Committee.
This year, the 157th Betley Show is hosting a veritable plethora of exhibits and activities for young and old alike at its usual venue: Betley Court Farm (on the A531 [Newcastle-Crewe road]).
your efforts."
"The display of entries in the marquees creates the hub of the Show, and carries on traditions THE theme of 2014's event is 'The Circus', and, of over 150 years of growing and showing at Betley. as ever, a fun and entertaining day-out for ALL the family is assured on Saturday, August "The prize-cards awarded are a tribute to the 2nd! skill, hard work and dedication which go into
"As you will discover, there are a few, new classes in the horticultural, flowers and cookery sections this year, and for, children, plenty of opportunity to display their gardening, culinary and artistic skills,"
From the early morning, there will be entries for the Dog Show (from 10am), Horse Show Jumping, Whitchurch Dog Agility, Cavy (Guinea Pig) Show, Small Pet Show, and Mother-and-Baby animals (Judging in Marquee begins at 10am).
THIS year, the show welcomes the magnificent Andalusian and Friesian horses of Les Amis d'Onno, an exciting, family equestrian display troupe.
From 12 noon, Marquee displays open, after judging, Bee & Honey display, with a stall, selling honey and candles - in the Horticultural Marquee, with S & J Guest. Afternoon attractions include Village Green Activities, Children's Entertainment, Jack the Jester, a Magician, Face-Painting, and Vintage Cars and Motorbikes. In the Engineering Area (look out for signs pointing the way), you will be entertained by Andy Burgess, Chainsaw Carving and Vintage Machinery. From 3pm, the Prize Money will be paid out and the presentation of cups and trophies.
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Admission-prices are £8 (adults), £5 (children [aged Under-14]) and £20 (family ticket [2 adults and up to 3 children]) - Under-3s Go Free. As in 2013, the main sponsors are Sebastian JD Daly, MRCVS, Pool Farm Veterinary Surgery, and The Swan Inn, both located on Main Road in the picturesque village of Betley.
At 4.45pm, there will be a Charity Auction of Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables, For further information, visit the website: www.betleyshow.com all in the Horticultural Marquee. A Clay Pigeon Shoot starts at approximately 4pm.
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The day-long event runs from 11am to 11pm, and activities will comprise a Bouncy Castle, Face-Painter, Table-Top Stalls and Raffle & Tombola.
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Why Not try our new TOP GEAR car and van wash, 7 days a week-prices from £4 Swaney is the man to do your car or van Our large Concert Room is offered for private hire to all customers on Fridays nights (when available), and you can also relax in the club’s refurbished Lounge.
EXCELLENT INDOOR GAMES FACILITIES PLUS OUR OWN BOWLING GREEN COACH PARTIES WELCOME ON APPOINTMENT
A GREAT CHOICE OF DRINKS FROM LWC (CARLING, WORTHINGTON & MORE)
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Our Top-Flight live entertainment for Saturday & Sunday nights
AUGUST
WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW ACTS TO JOIN OUR TEAM
Sat 2nd - PRIVATE PARTY Sun 3rd - Connor O'Neil Sat 9th - Bobby Taylor Sun 10th - Kat Ross Sat 16th - Lyssa Leigh Sun 17th - Tom Francis Sat 23rd - PRIVATE PARTY Sun 24th - Louise Rogan Sat 30th - Danny Hurst Sun 31st - Matt Fisher
Anyone wishing to audition for us we are holding the next one at. You can be an established act or just getting started. We'd love to meet you. Meir And Longton Royal British Legion 197 Meir road Stoke on Trent Staffs ST3 7JF Friday 25th January - 8pm
THIS AUDITION IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Our large concert room is available for private hire to all comers on Friday nights, and you can also relax in the clubs recently refurbished Lounge. Every Wednesday BINGO NIGHT
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Sat 2nd - Hollywood Nites Sat 9th - Becky B Sat 16th - Gospel Truth Sat 23rd - Dionne Giorgino Sat 30th - Sarah Jay NOW live bands every friday T
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OFFERING A WARM WELCOME AT
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• Games room including snooker • Bowling Green • Pigeon Club COACH PARTIES WELCOME • LARGE CAR PARK LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SAT/SUN EVENINGS
AUGUST
Sat 2nd - Sarah Dee Sun 3rd - Rock of Ages Sat 9th - Faith Small Sun 10th - Karnival Sat 16th - Terry Martin Sun 17th - Bus Stop Sat 23rd - Gary Wells Sun 24th - 8th Day Sat 30th - Disco Party Night Sun 31st - Aftershock Bank Holiday Sunday Special - Mick Taylor
AUGUST Sat 2nd ........ COEUR D'ALENE (girl guy duo)
Sat 9th ......... RIO MADNESS (sensational duo)
Sat 16th ....... BROTHERHOOD (male duo) Sat 23rd ....... SYNERGY (trio) Thur 29th ..... LADIES NIGHT (late bar tickets £5 available from the club)
Sat 30th ....... SALLY ARMY (band)
football bt sports all premier & top live matches function room available please ring club for details
AUGUST
Sat 3rd - The Crew Sun 4th - Generation Gap Sat 9th - The Soul Detectives Sun 10th - Deep Sat 16th - Bus Stop Sun 17th - Carl Stevens Sat 23rd - Retro Bros Sun 24th - 20th Century Rock Sat 30th - Carlo Paul Santana Sun 31st - Hero S Sat Sep 6th - Devante Sun Sep 7th - Jeff Martin **Members Children Only**
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Sat 9th - vic martin
AUGUST ENTERTAINMENT
live entertainment
Sat 2nd GOOD TIME ROCK
AUGUST
Sat 9th CONSPIRATORS
Sat 2nd Terry J Sat 9th Stoke on Trent Male
Sat 16th SILHOUTTE
Voice Choir - £5 Sat 16th Eddie Brown Sat 30th Trevor Leeson
(seasoned male vocal entertainer)
Sat 16th - kath morris (awesome vocalist)
Sat 23rd - martin lee jordan (good club act)
CARLING LAGER • TRADITIONAL BASS GUEST BEERS • CIDER
Sat 30th - jenni stevens
WORTHINGTON CREAM FLOW BITTER
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Snooker - Line Dancing every Tuesday Sequence Dancing every Thursday Outdoor/Indoor Bowls
Sat 23rd MAN MAID Sat 30th HIGHLY STRUNG fri 29th swinging blue jeans tickets £8 from the club
MONDAY: Line dancing • THURSDAY: Night bingo INDOOR GAMES SNOOKER, SKITTLES, POOL, CRIBBAGE, DOMINOES ETC SUNDAY LUNCH, available in the lounge resteraunt DISC DRAW every Thursday, Friday & Sataurday Every alternative Thurs afternoon FRIENDSHIP CLUB Bingo Fri/Sat Nights
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august Fri 1st ............... FIELDING TALKS Sat 2nd ............. LUCAS PRIMMER Sun 3rd............. LIBBI PAIGE Fri 8th .............. VIKKI REYNOLDS Sat 9th .............. DEVOTION Sun 10th............ DERREN BOULTON Fri 15th ............ KRISS MARCO & LITTLE MISS MOTOWN
Sat 16th ............ GARY LANE Sun 17th ........... CRAIG DEEGAN Tue 19th ........... RYAN JONES & KELLY MARIE Fri 22nd ........... HOLLYWOOD NITES Sat 23rd ............ C.J. GIBSON Sun 24th ........... B-DAZZLED Sat 30th ............ KARL COOPER Sun 31st ........... LOUISE B
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LOUISE'S PERSONALITY SHINES THROUGH
MELLIFLUOUS MATT TO ENTERTAIN MATT Fisher's repertoire ranges from the 1960s to the present day, and you can catch up with this excellent entertainer at Goldenhill WMC on Sunday, August 31st. 30-years-old Matt was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, but grew up at Evesham, Worcestershire. He started singing at the age of 11 alongside his father in a duo called Matthew and Son. A Warm Welcome Awaits You At
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Sat 2nd - Double Take Sun 3rd - Mark Boulton Sat 9th - Embraced Sun 10th - Fielding Talks Sat 16th - The Task Sun 17th - Ryan Jones Sat 23rd - Kry's 60's Show (group) Sun 24th - Kim Sat 30th - Conspiritors Sun 31st - Trev Moray
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At the age of 15, Matt moved to Majorca, Spain, with the family to work as an entertainer around the clubs and bars with his father (even becoming an MC at one of Magaluf's most famous venues). After seven, great years, he, then, decided to move to Benidorm, Costa Blanca, where he still performed in the duo, and, eventually, over the years, joined a Take That tribute as lead singer, building up a huge fan-base throughout the UK.
TERRIFIC chanteuse, Louise Rogan, will be entertaining the audience at Goldenhill WMC on Sunday, August 24th. One of the NorthWest's most sought-after female vocalists, Louise generates energy and excitement wherever she performs. With an easy on-stage style, her warm personality shines through every performance, she can sing everything from country, jazz, rock, swing and soul to current chart-hits.
After 15 years in Spain and its islands, Matt decided that he wanted a solo career back in Britain.
Louise sang this year at Grand Prix Silverstone, and is very proud to have played at the Echo Arena in 2008.
He has appeared on numerous television programmes, including ITV's 'Daybreak', Polish TV, Central News, The Michael Barrymore Show, 'Benidorm Unpacked', the Louis Spence showbusiness programme and Spanish X-Factor.
She is also part of one the most criticallyacclaimed tribute shows, 'Rumours of Fleetwood Mac'. She has also performed before more than to 600,000 people, having honed her skills to perfection as a highly-polished solo performer.
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AUGUST Sat 2nd ALAN NEWTON Sat 9th FLIX Sat 16th CAUTION Sat 23rd DESIGNER Sat 30th CHARLIE MACK
Sun 17th GABBI JORDAN
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OUT & ABOUT FROM GHANA - WITH (RESTORED) LOVE!! IN mid-September, readers have your first opportunity to see a newly-restored steam locomotive in operation! Locally-based Moseley Railway Trust reports that its Hudswell Clarke locomotive no. 1238 passed its steam-test on Tuesday, June 24th. moving under its own power for the the first time in 66 years. Built in Leeds in 1916, this 2'0"-gauge locomotive was delivered to a gold mine in Ghana (or Gold Coast, as it was, then, known). It worked until 1948, when an accident left it upside down in a swamp, tragically killing its driver, Kofi Asamoah. The locomotive was rediscovered in 1996, recovered and displayed at AngloGold Ashanti's mine complex, and the company allowed its repatriation in 2008. After a period on display in unrestored condition, it moved to a private workshop, where a small team of Moseley Railway Trust members laboured to restore it
The Duke Of York Ant and Yaz Offer A Warm Welcome
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from the very poor state in which it arrived in the UK to the gleaming machine that it has now become (amongst many other items, a complete, new boiler has been required). Funding and othwer support have come from many sources; predominantly, this was a significant legacy in memory of Terry Stanhope, a life-long, narrow-gauge railway enthusiast.
engine - Hudswell Clarke no. 1643, of 1930.
A PRISM grant was also received, in recognition of the locomotive's importance to the country's industrial heritage.
This locomotive (known as 'GP39'), although similar in design, is painted bright red, and should make an interesting contrast to no. 1238's military black!
(The Transport Trust also supported the project, as did numerous individuals).
The 1930 locomotive is normally based at the Statfold Barn Railway.
Commented Phil Robinson, MRT Chairman: "We are absolutely delighted to have completed this restoration; it's been a long, hard slog, with many set-backs, but the final result makes it all worthwhile."
Moseley Railway Trust thanks Graham Lee and his team at Statfold, not only for the loan of 'GP39', but also for their support throughout the restoration of Hudswell 1238.
Following the 'final touches' to its restoration, the Hudswell Clarke 1238 locomotive has moved to the Trust's base at Apedale, near Alsagers Bank, in Newcastleunder-Lyme. It can be viewed in steaming action at MRT's 'Tracks to the Trenches' gala there from Friday, September 12th, to Sunday, September 14th, when it will be joined by a very similar
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SUNDAY, August 10th, sees Lyme Valley Parkway, at Newcastle-under-Lyme, hosting the 7th 'Midsummer Mayhem'!
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It offers readers an opportunity Food Served Tue-Fri 12noon-3pm | Mon - Fri 6pm - 9pm to access lots of information about these local services, and All day Saturday and Sunday is complemented by a plethora Homecooked Traditional Pub Favourites of activities, including a fun dog SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE BANDS show, donkey-rides, have-a-go FRI 5TH SEPT - SUN 7TH SEPT : BEER FESTIVAL archery, duck-racing, bouncy SAT 6TH SEPT : VINTAGE VEHICLE FAYRE & HOGROAST. castles, land train-rides and a SUPPORTING AIR AMBULANCE & CHURNET VALLEY FIRST RESPONDERS climbing-wall. School Drive, Oakamoor, ST10 3DQ
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Moreover, there will be entertainment throughout the day (11am-4.30pm), and this will include live music. The theme of Midsummer Mayhem 2014 is 'The Great War' of 1914-18, and North Staffs. Accordion Club's 'Beginners and Improvers' group will be performing wartime music. Entry to the event is FREE, and further details are available by telephoning Helen Brown on (01782) 760012.
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A MESMERISING MIX OF CIRCUS & THEATRE! ON Wednesday, September 24th, you are cordially invited to a tea party that you will never forget at Newcastle's New Vic Theatre! 'Smashed' is an awardwinning show, presented by Gandini Juggling, 80 apples, nine performers and four sets of crockery produce a mesmerising mix of circus and theatre, exploring lost
love - and afternoon tea. At the forefront of contemporary circus for over 20 years, award-winning and internationally-acclaimed, Gandini Juggling has performed worldwide in more than 40 countries. Tickets (priced at £17.50 and £19.50, with concessions and Under-16s Go Free) can be purchased from the New Vic Box Office on (01782) 717962, or online at www.newvictheatre.org.uk
FOCUS ON BURSLEM, TUNSTALL & KIDSGROVE
FAMILY Wildlife Watch fun at Westport Lake.
So much on offer for all ages!! THE neighbouring towns of Burslem, Tunstall and Kidsgrove have myriad attractions to keep people of all ages entertained throughout August. The August Bank Holiday Weekend of Friday 22nd-Sunday 24th offers Kidsgrove Beer Festival (organised HELP us with by Kidsgrove Town Council and the OUR HERITAGE Rotary Club of Kidsgrove) at Kidsgrove We need artefacts, paperwork and any other interesting things on Biddulph Town Hall, in aid of local charities, Artefacts • Coal Mining • Coins and Tokens including Staffordshire Mind. Library • Paper and Ephemera Photographic Images • Sports • Stamps Prior to that, on Saturday, August 9th, you can visit Goldenhill Community Things that you may throw away! Fun Day (a project of Sandyford and Call Robert on Tel: 01782 523855 Goldenhill Residents' Association). Mob: 0798 4002953 Or view our website for address and e-mail http://www.biddulphmuseum.com
Starting at 12 noon, this event features a fun day-out for all the family, including market street stalls.
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The Oldest Pub in Burslem - Shane and Rachel Welcome All OPEN FROM 4 PM MON - THURS • 11 AM FRI - SUNDAY 2 LARGE TVS PLUS BIG SCREEN SHOWING FOOTBALL
For one night only, Snakebite will be live from Kidsgrove Athletic FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH NORTHERN SOUL NIGHT Football Club, SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH ALTERNATIVE NIGHT WITH STAN MUGGINS bringing you '80s' SOUND OF STONE ROSES, ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN, SKA ETC rock-classics, EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT GOLDEN TORCH SCOOTER CLUB such as Bon Jovi, DJS WELCOME BRING YOUR OWN SOUNDS ZZ Top, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Whitesnake, Status Quo and KISS, REKI THERAPY & INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE on Friday, August Mediumship Readings • Tarot Readings 29th, commencing Party Bookings Available at 7.30pm.
25TH OF APRIL EVENING OF CLAIRVOYANT £7.00 PER PERSON INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS AND RAFFLE - 7pm Start Limited Places 15 Queen Street, Burslem Tel: 07814 965677 / 07973 635318
The Hollinwood Road, Kidsgrove, venue features a fully-licensed bar, beer garden, smoking shelter and private car-park, and Stop! Don’t send your gold away in the post! admission costs £5, with further information Bring your broken gold to us (HEMMINGS JEWELLERS TUNSTALL and we will pay you available on
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Pop in and see what we have to offer - perfect gift ideas
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focus is very much on children, offering much-
KIDSGROVE Town Hall is hosting an August Bank Holiday Beer Festival,
needed respite for anxious parents! 'Mermaids and Monsters' at Tunstall Library on Tuesday, August 5th (11am-12 noon) offers some magnificent, mythical tales and sensational stories. Craft-oriented and drop-in activities for youngsters can be enjoyed at 17th century Ford Green Hall, at Smallthorne, from Monday, August 4th, to Thursday, August 7th; Monday 11th-Wednesday 13th; and Monday 18th-Thursday 21st (all at 1pm-4pm). On Thursday 14th, the same venue is offering its 'Pirate Day', when youthul readers can go along, dressed as someone of the piratical persuasion, listen to stories, join in a treasure hunt and take part in craft activities (11am-4pm).
EVENTS at Tunstall Park.
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Now in its seventh year, this very popular tournament is a great curtain-raiser for the new season; for further details, contact the event manager on jasonwhittingham@ talktalk.net On Wednesday 13th, Tunstall Park is playing host to a Uth Park Event, a fun-filled day, with activities for children, young people and families (there will be music, arts and crafts, dj-ing, sports and teambuilding activities), from 12 noon to 4pm.
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Westport Lake offers its Family Wildlife Watch in the great outdoors, with nature-based crafts, sensory games, mini-beast hunts etc., between 10am and 3.30pm, until Thursday, August 28th.
Alternatively, keep the children entertained with Organised by Kidsgrove Ladsandads, Kidsgrove Ceramic Summer at Middleport Pottery; packed Soccer Festival takes place at Birchenwood Playing with family fun, this event runs from 10am to Fields, Mount Road, Kidsgrove, on Sunday, August 4.30pm until Sunday, August 31st. 17th, offering places for no less than 81 there's a 'Pirate Day' at Ford Green Hall. seven-a-side teams (age-groups, under-7s to under-15s).
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great opportunity to meet other young people.
Prior to that (on Saturday 2nd), 'Let's Be Pirates' encourages you to pretend that you're a pirate; follow a map, follow clues around Tunstall Park, and be the first to find the 'X' Treasure Hunt, plus other pirate craft activities. Running from 10.30am to 12 noon, this event features a group for dads, grandads and uncles, and you meet at the Floral Hall. Port Vale Football Club's Youth Team is staging a Summer Park Event for young people, aged ten to nineteen, featuring a range of activities, at the Burslem club's Hamil Road home, Vale Park, on Wednesday, August 20th. On the same date, you can join the Uth Team for a range of fun and exciting activities (teambuilding, art & crafts etc.) at Burslem Children's Centre (located at Vale Park, Burslem), in what is a
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WEDNESDAY, August 20th, 2014, will be a day to savour for not only owner, Phil Simic, but also hundreds of bodybuilders and health-andfitness enthusiasts throughout North Staffordshire! For, this date marks the 30th anniversary of Powerhouse Gym Bodybuilding & Fitness Centre at Sandyford, near Tunstall, in Stoke-on-Trent, confirming it as (probably) the area's longestestablished operation! SO, WHY IS POWERHOUSE GYM (NOW IN ITS 31ST YEAR) SO SUCCESSFUL? Phil stressed the emphasis that he places on his business's independence. "Powerhouse is, quite simply, a good, clean, functional, well-equipped and maintained gym and fitness centre, offering popular openingtimes that suit our members," he told us. "It also boasts a great atmosphere and members to match!" It was on August 20th, in 1984, that sole proprietor, Phil, launched his business, and, since then, Powerhouse (located at Unit 22, Newfield Industrial Estate, on the High Street) has more than lived up to its dynamic name. Indeed, it is widely renowned for producing
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Readers requiring further information about the North Staffs. Open should contact Phil Simic on (01782) 824354/07880-966613; Andy Plant (07919377830), or Kieron Stanley (07759-876755). Since 1984, Powerhouse has created a genuinely-
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premiere was given in Norwegian at the Aurora Turner Hall, in Chicago, USA, on May 20th, 1882. Ibsen disolike the English translator, William Archer's, use of the word, 'Ghosts', as the play's title, whereas the Danish word, 'Gjengangere', would be more accurately translated as 'The Revenants' (meaning lierally, 'The Ones Who Return').
The New Vic Theatre at Newcastle is presenting director, Richard Eyre's, acclaimed, awardwinning, new version of 'Ghosts' by Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), in September, following its West End debut at Trafalgar Studios.
Like 'A Doll's House', 'Ghosts' A haunting tale of was a scathing PLAYWRIGHT, Henrik Ibsen public virtue and attack on bourgeois (1828-1906). private guilt, it hypocrisy, shocked audiences and, therefore, with its unflinching exposé of a purposefully sensational. family's secrets and lies. Needless to say, it scandalised Rich and much respected, the contemporary, Norwegian society, widowed Mrs. Alving is enjoying a and, in 1898, when Ibsen was new lease of life. presented to King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway at a dinner About to open an orphanage in in the dramatist's honour, the honour of her deceased husband, monarch told him that it was she is delighted when prodigal not a good play, to which Ibsen son, Oswald, returns home from (following a pause) exploded: his wild life in Paris. "Your Majesty, I HAD to write But, it's impossible for the widow 'Ghosts'!" to escape the ghosts of the past, However, audiences of every as her son's mystery illness and country where the censors a series of shocking revelations allowed it to be performed were threaten to shatter her happiness shocked. for ever. In Britain, the vituperative 'Ghosts' was written by the response of The Daily Telegraph's autumn of 1881, and was critic was: "Ibsen's positively published in December of that abominable play entitled year. 'Ghosts'....An open drain: a loathsome sore unbandaged; a As early as November, 1880, dirty act done publicly....Gross, when Ibsen was living in exile almost putrid indecorum.... in Rome, he was contemplating Literary carrion....Crapulous a new play to follow his stuff." controversial 'A Doll's House'. It was completed by the end of November, 1881, and published in Copenhagen in December of that year. As was the case with all his plays, 'Ghosts' was written in Danish (the common, literary language of Denmark and Ibsen's native Norway); however, its world stage
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see when Michael plays, because he's an all-round midfield-player," added Adams. "He can pass, he can score goals, and he's really competitive, as well." The trio of midfielders complements the arrivals of wingers, Bryan Moore and Mark Marshall, and defenders, Ryan McGivern and Colin Daniel. Vale's business came on the same day that the club maintained that a winding-up petition, served by Revenue & Customs over an unpaid tax-bill, would not affect its operations at Vale Park.
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showroom, you will discover thousands of carpets, available at ultra-competitive prices to suit every budget; in addition, there's FREE delivery on all items and no charge for fitting on most.
POSSESSING numerous, fulsome testimonials from ultra-satisfied customers, this Stoke-onTrent based business can bring a touch luxury and quality to every home.
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Yes, if it's soft furnishings you are after, then Victoria Carpets and Curtains have got it covered beautifully! Proprietors, Joe and Julie Harrington-Thorley, are confident that their business's friendly, efficient service can furnish readers' every requirement. Located on Weston Road, Meir, Victoria Carpets and Curtains prides itself on good, old-fashioned service, and readers enjoy the assurance that its expert staff will help to re-style your home - and at surprisinglyaffordable prices!
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A family-run business since 1979 and based at its current premises since 1995, Victoria Carpets and Curtains also supplies and fits premier-brand cushionflooring (including Nairn and Rhinofloor), with many available in two-, three- and four-metrewide strips, to reduce wastage, and next-day fitting offered on rolls from stock. Additionally, Joe
and Julie sell and fit laminates, which continue to be popular (owing to its modern, clean appearance). Their firm's curtains and blinds department also provides the perfect finish to your windows. And there's more, since an impressive selection of fabrics (from, for example, Hardy and Belfield), which are ideal for creating your desired 'look'. As well as a terrific choice of curtains (taking in dramatic pelmets and valances), you can choose from an extensive variety of blinds, including Roman, roller, vertical, metal and wood Venetian - all made-tomeasure. Why not call into Joe and Julie's showroom today? Alternatively, visit the business's website: www. victoriacarpets.co.uk
Whatever your intention (to 'make over' a single room or effect a complete transformation of your entire domicile), the business will bring an extensive selection, enabling you to see how the floor-covering or curtains will look in your home. To complement this, staff will measure up and provide you with an estimate of the final cost. At the Meir sales: 01782 461711
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FOR the retail of, or expert repairs to, garage doors in Stoke-on-Trent, nobody does it better than this family-run business! L T Garage Doors is a highly reputable garage door supplier and fitter, providing complete and comprehensive coverage throughout the whole of Staffordshire. This business really does
The well-established company boasts an extensive range of garage doors ready for supply and fitting, and can also help with the installation of fire doors for any property. Priding itself on delivering the best products for the best value, L T Garage Doors features its own showroom (located at 1887, Leek Road, Milton), which enables readers to look and try, before purchasing. If you are looking for garage doors or garage door spares and parts, it welcomes all enquiries, striving for complete customer satisfaction with every project undertaken. "We have no sales, just low prices all year round," says Lee Taylor. For further information about what the company has to offer, get in touch on 0800 756 3284 or (01782) 533552 or by emailing: info@ ltgaragedoors. co.uk
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Dennis is an 'Ugly Duck' A WARM-HEARTED comedy about lifefriendship and the painful pleasures of supporting Port Vale FC is the first play of the new season at the New Vic Theatre in September. 'Ugly Duck' is written by Deborah McAndrew, the author of 'An August Bank Holiday', which proved a huge hit from the Newcastle theatre-in-theround earlier in the year. Burslem bloke, Dennis Hancock, wouldn't win any beauty contests; he's rapidly declining into middle-age and slowly sinking into the ranks of the long-term unemployment. But, when he answers a newspaperadvertisement for an artist's lifemodel, he finds unexpected friends in troubled, young artist, Kat, and her eccentric parents, Mark and Drina. And, as Kat begins to paint, Dennis finds himself exposed in more ways than one! WARNING: THIS PRODUCTION CONTAINS MALE NUDITY (BARRING A PORT VALE BOBBLE-HAT). Directed by Conrad Nelson, 'Ugly Duck' can be enjoyed from Wednesday, September 3rd, until Saturday, September 13th. Tickets (priced at £12-£21, with group-discounts of £2 for parties of ten or more, £2 off for concessionaries and Under-26s Go Free) can be purchased from the New Vic Box Office on (01782) 717962 or online at
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an experienced, professional plumber, carpenter, roofer, plasterer etc.).
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Standard painting and decorating includes wallpapering, tiling, repainting and plastering, while carpentry involves fitting doors, floors, skirting-boards, fencing, decking, joists, fascias, staircases (and much more!). Plumbing and drainage tasks include carrying out thorough roofing-assessments (essential for older properties and those with slow leaks). Expert roofers can advise on roofcare, and also make repairs to your roof, chimney and guttering. Using experienced professionally-
trained carpenters/ joiners make a real difference to the finish of your property. Traditional carpentry and joinery techniques, using modern materials, ensure a permanent repair to even period properties. Examples of carpentry repair-work undertaken include replacing floorboards and decking, securing staircase-spindles, expoxy resin repairs, replacements and refinishing skirtingboards.
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naturally, fencing).
"I treat my customers as if they were members of my own family, and I don't stand for the 'It'll Do' attitude that is prevalent in so many trades," he told us.
"If you treat customers well, you have them for life; they start out as a customer and end up as a friend," commented sole proprietor, Martyn, who is very flexible in his approach to clients.
Unsurprisingly, MS Services enjoys an abundance of customers' MARTYN Stanyer strongly believes recommendations! in offering customers a service so excellent that it would even satisfy Of course, caring genuinely about himself! your clients has its positive aspects.
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Moreover, his business, MS Services, offers such a wideranging remit in terms of home improvement (both internal and external) that it encompasses everything from changing a washer to building a house! M.S. Services encompasses bathrooms, bedrooms, windows, doors and loft-conversions, with exemplary kitchen and bathroom work being Martyn's particular fort'e, as he utilises his wealth of experience and expertise. However, 2013 saw his business enhanced by moving into the gardening sphere (including,
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"I don't give the usual, massive quotes (which are often unfairly inflated to the tune of about 20%), with the result that most established customers never ask for a price. Also, they can buy their own materials, using my own trade-discounts." MS Services operates over a wide radius, taking in Staffordshire (including the whole of Stoke-onTrent) and parts of neighbouring Cheshire. IN ADDITION, MARTYN'S WEBSITE WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE! august 2014 | 27
SUMMER MOTORING Avoiding 'driver-fatigue' IT is an indubitable fact that Britain's roads are (believe it or not) amongst the safest in Europe! Successive governments of both political hues can be proud of the way in which they have steadily reduced
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'phones, in spite of research-findings showing that, in terms of reducing their ability to drive properly, it is as bad as being over the alcohollimit!
Nevertheless, road accidents are still far too high, relative to other forms of transport, and it is obvious that substantial, further reductions could me made made, if members of the public were to be persudaded to change their driving-habits.
The dangers apply as much as to 'hands-free' 'phones, because the degree of concentration needed to make a call is far greater than talking to passengers.
A brace of areas need urgent attention: the continuing use of mobile 'phones and 'driver-fatigue'. Each day, people can be seen driving while speaking on their
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Ultra-satisfied customers ensure a happy 1st anniversary for Lee!
TUESDAY, September 30th, 2014, will, most certainly, be a 'red-letter day' for Lee Cocker! For, that date exactly marks the first anniversary of his expanding business, Field Street Auto Services, where customers, regulars and new alike, can benefit from his 'The Customer is King' approach. Since launching his business (located at the heart of Leek), sole owner, Lee, has seen this friendly and approachable facility for owners of all makes and models of vehicles (understandably) go from strength to strength. "The majority of customers have been coming back to adrian me, and they, wilson in turn, have
been recommending me to other motorists," said Lee, who will be 35 in September. "Naturally, I'm continuing to extend my customer-base, and I'm hoping to intoduce new services to the business in the future."
enjoys a working-lifetime's experience of the garage industry, having started Saturday work at a garage in Buxton at the age of 15. The Field Street business's services include (but are, crucially, not limited to) MoT-preparation and repairs, servicing, exhausts, clutches, timingbelts, diagnostics, modifications and alterations.
Sited (as its name suggests) on Field Street, which links Strangman Street to High Street and just a short walk from "We can also arrange performance and Leek town centre, the garage majors in ALL aspects of motor vehicle repairs and economy ECU remapping, EGR delete and DPF removal services," said Lee, maintenance. who worked his way up in the trade, However, Lee is just as concerned to eventually running a garage, located foster excellent customer-relations near Longnor, before he relaunched at his business, as he is committed Field Street Auto Services as a properly to providing motorists with premierfunctioning garage last year. quality workmanship. In spite of the garage's central location, Indeed, his aim is to keep his customers parking is NOT a problem, and readers fully informed about their vehicles, in can pay Lee a visit at their leisure, have a order to avoid any unexpected bills. chat and discuss their requirements with "I want to work with motorists, so that him. the garage provide the most sensible Offering generously-long openingand cost-effective way of keeping you on the road," explained Lee, who hours to suit motorists' varying workschedules and availability (8.30am-6.30pm, MondayFriday, and 9am-3pm, Saturday), Field Street Auto Services can be contacted on (01538) 387629 or via email: fieldstreetautoservices@live. com (And, remember; you can search for Lee's business on Facebook).
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For little people & for grownup 'human beans'.... THIS year's Christmas show at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle, will be Mary Norton's classic family adventure, 'The Borrowers'. The eponymous folk live happily in a perfect, little house under the floorboards of a quiet, old house. But, when young Arrietty gets itchy feet and decides to go exploring, their secret is out and nothing will ever be the same again! Adapted by New Vic Director, Theresa Heskins, the show will be brought to life by the same creative team behind 'Alice in Wonderland', 'The Hundred and One Dalmatians' and 'Peter Pan'. She said: "Bringing this story to the stage will be no mean feat, but, after making Alice shrink and grow in Wonderland,
and chasing 101 spotty dogs across all of England, I'm looking forward to surprising and delighting audiences with out ingenious solutions to the challenges." Featuring magical storytelling, original music and thrilling, live-on-stage effects, 'The Borrowers' will run from Saturdays, November 22nd, to January 15th, 2015. A special deal for school groups comprises tickets priced at £10; free teachers' tickets (one per ten children); on-site parking, and an education programme. Tickets cost £15-£22 (with £2 off for concessionaries and a discount of £2 for groups of ten or more), and a Family of Four Ticket is priced at £64 (must include one adult and one child). All are available from the New Vic Box Office on (01782) 717962 or online at
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THE service which this family-run business provides is designed to be affordable and reliable at all times. Whether readers are looking for a headstone or cremation memorial, JBM Memorials is able to give you the information which you need to purchase a lasting tribute to the memory of a loved one, thanks to the sensitive approach shown by its friendly staff. JBM Memorials ensures that it can offer quality craftsmanship by employing a small, close-knit team of experienced masons. Cemetery and churchyard authorities almost always have regulations regarding the types of memorials which they will allow. These regulations vary from place to place and, therefore, need to be checked before any choice is made. In addition, certain varieties of stone may be more appropriate in some places than in others, not only for their appearance, but also because of the effect of weather or local conditions. There are several, different factors to be taken into consideration, when choosing a memorial: stone-type; selection of stone-shape and ornamentation; and selection of size and lettering-finish. A reputable memorial mason will advise you on all of these matters. It is, of course, possible to choose a design from a mason's brochure or display; however, if you would prefer something more individual, a reputable memorial mason will be only-toopleased to design it for you. The staff at JBM Memorials are committed to making your choice of memorial as easy and stress-free as possible, and home-visits are available, on request, for people's convenience. They do this by providing the general public with high-quality stone masonry; offering an outstanding level of traditional, hand-carved craftsmanship; and have many headstone memorials on show in the workshop. All types of monumental and stonework are undertaken, wonderfully complemented by cleaning and restoration work and second inscriptions. Using granite, slate, marble, limestone and York stone, the business's range of products also includes pet memorials, crematorium plaques and stone renovation work. Supplying everything from gravestones to individual design memorials, JBM Memorials has two shop-outlets with a showroom and workshop.
ON Wednesday, October 1st, you can step back to 1920s' New York City and through the doors of Harlem's hottest nightclub, The Cotton Club! The spectacular show, 'Swinging at The Cotton Club', celebrating the music, dance songs of the acclaimed venue, takes to the stage of Newcastle's New Vic Theatre, starting at 7.30pm. Featuring one of the swingingest jazz bands on the circuit, Harry Strutter's Hot Rhythm Orchestra, and the world's premier jazz dance company, The Jiving Lindy Hoppers, the show recreates legendary performances by the greatest musicians, singers and dancers of its 1920s and '30s' heyday. 30 | august 2014
"The uninhibited spirit of swing dance in its heyday", enthused The Washington Post, while The Guardian pronounced it "a positive pleasure to behold". Tickets for the show are priced at £15, £17.50 and £19.50 (with concessions), and can be purchased from the New Vic Box Office on (01782) 717962, or online at
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Guaranteed to arrive on time - every time! FROM the transportation of small items to multiple pallets, this locally-based company's fleet can deliver! Edway Couriers & Haulage was established in 1995 to provide a complete courier and road haulage service throughout the UK, with the aim of exceeding clients' expectations. Operating from a secure storage depot (featuring pallet-racking and 24-hour security cameras) at Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, Edway is superbly equipped to handle any size of consignment - from a single document-pack, up to fully-palletised loads. The company's booking-office is staffed 24 hours a day, every
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IT is now more than three years since Clive Harris added a second 'component' to his Staffordshire-based company, and he certainly possesses the necessary pedigree to ensure total customer-satisfaction!
However, ECI's remit also takes in vans (up to 3,500kg), motor homes and HG (Heavy Goods) and PC (Passenger Carrying) vehicles.
Complementing all the experience possessed by ECI is the business's For, appositely-named Expert Car simple pricing-structure, which means Inspections benefits from Clive's 40that you can be confident that an plus years' experience within the motor expert is carrying out the inspection at trade - starting with an indentured realistic, eminently-affordable rates! apprenticeship and gaining his City While car inspections start from & Guilds qualifications, to a 28-years£80 (£130 for 4x4s, classic cars and long service with VOSA (Vehicle limousines), the price for vans is £80 and Operator Services Agency), (up to 2,999kg) and £100 (3,000the Government regulatory body, 3,500kg), with the rate motorhomes working on many aspects of vehicle£170 (up to 3,500kg) and £210 (all maintenance and compliance. other motorhomes). All this has given Clive an invaluable Full engineer's reports on cars and amount of expertise in facets of the motor trade - experience which, sadly, vans are available for just £150, and those for motorhomes, HGVs and many people carrying out these types PCVs cost only £170. of inspections lack. Expert Car Inspections is an arm of In addition, staff working for him the parent company, CCH Vehicle & boast similar (or very experienced) Training Services, a consultancy which backgrounds, and their quality-ofClive launched during April, 2008, and work is regularly checked to ensure that each customer enjoys a consistent provides an invaluable service not to the MoT garage-network and operators experience. of heavy goods and passenger-carrying As a result, motorists are reassuringly vehicles (the latter including Arriva secure in the knowledge that any Midlands). vehicle inspected by ECI will be At the same time, it is also contracted subjected to a rigorous inspection, to a very large number of garages assuring customers that a comprehensive report will be compiled operating the annual MoT Scheme, ensuring that they operate within to allow them to enter into a purchase the parameters laid down in the MoT or sale fully informed. Testing Regulations and the operating Complete car inspections are available guidelines dictated by VOSA. sales: 01782 461711
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day of the year; so, no matter when you call, there will be someone available to help you. Today's business world is fastmoving, and Edway's clients know that they can rely on it for a speedy and reliable service. The company's extensive experience of road haulage means that it can provide solutions for every stage of the journey, from pickup to delivery. This includes assigning the correct vehicle and driver, depending on the type of consignment. To find out more, telephone (01782) 825598, email: keithedwards@ edwaycouriers.co.uk, or visit the website: www. edwaycouriersandhaulage. co.uk
13 LONGTON ROAD, STONE STAFFORDSHIRE ST15 8DQ
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Cars, HGV & PSV Inspection Specialists Over 39 Years Experience
Covering Cars, Motor Caravans, Goods Vehicles & Mini Buses
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Constantly striving to improve its service to you, the customer
ideas on how to improve its service to its customers.
THE stated aim of this multi-faceted, familyowned-and-run, local business is to provide a friendly, reliable and trustworthy service to ALL its customers.
ABC Supreme's remit is, needless to say, a wide-ranging one, and it includes not only the usual taxi private hire work, but also satisfying the demands of corporate, educational and University Hospital of North Staffordshire clients.
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Its booking-system is fully-computerised, and GPS (Global Positioning System) is installed in all vehicles - important in keeping you, the customer, informed.
This target of excellence dates back 35 years, when ABC Supreme was founded by Maurice Wilkes. Now, in 2014, its co-proprietors, his sons Paul and Neil, continue their father's mission, resulting in an up-to-date fleet of around 90 well-maintained, fully-insured vehicles, superbly complemented by terrific professionalism in the company's drivers. Technology-wise, the company is always at the forefront, looking at new
"Owing to our increased workload, two, separate branches have evolved under the same ABC Supreme umbrella," explained Neil Wilkes. One of these is dedicated solely to airport transportation, connecting clients to destinations far and near, using all vehicles within the company (from four-seater cars up to 24-seater minibuses) and state-of-the-art flight-tracking to ensure that all clients are met with the minimum of delay. At the same time, the focus of the second branch is fourfold; one being UHNS, the second overlapping the airport transfers
(The excursions are available to everyone from individuals to groups). As an additional bonus, the fourth aspect means that the vehicles are available for hire (with driver) for groups' own excursions. "This facility is being used increasingly by schools and educational establishments," said Paul Wilkes. ALL THIS, AND BEING LOOKED AFTER EXPERTLY BY A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN LOCAL OFFICES AND A REAL PERSON ON THE END OF THE 'PHONE, 24 HOURS, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK!
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
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(It isn't only hospital patients who benefit from this UHNS association, since the company operates a park-and-ride shuttle scheme for staff).
division, while the third is a relationship developed with residential villages, providing shopping-trips to supermarkets; day-trips to seaside resorts and places of interest; and holiday breaks (of two-, three-, four- and fiveday length) to destinations within the UK.
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AUGUST
5 West Midlands Safari Park £20.00 Adult / £15 Child TH
West Midland Safari & Leisure Park is an award winning family attraction, which really is the perfect family day out in Worcestershire.
11 – 15TH St Chads Hotel Blackpool - £175.00 pp - BBEM St Chads is in an excellent location on the The New Headlands Promenade, within easy walking distance of The Winter Gardens and the town centre. To the front there are bus and tram stops nearby. All of Blackpools attractions are within easy reach. Excellent food, location & evening entertainment help make this hotel a wonderful place to enjoy Blackpool.
12TH Morecambe Bay - £13.00 pp
Enjoy a place with spectacular seascapes, unique wildlife and some of the most beautiful walks in Britain when you visit Morecambe Bay.
20TH Dagfields & Bridgemere £10 pp
Dagfields is the largest Crafts & Antiques Centre in the North West, 7 Giant Emporiums contain 50,000 sq ft of antiques and collectables with over 250 dealers on site. Bridgemere Nursery & Garden World is Britain’s largest & most spectacular garden centre with a nursery growing nearly a million plants a year and six acres of themed, award-winning show gardens. Its horticultural credentials are impeccable. There’s also superb shopping in a huge undercover area with everything from gardening products and gifts to clothes and toys.
26 Llandudno - £13.50 pp TH
Enjoy the sea air & treat yourself to a fish & chip dinner in the North Wales resort.
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SEPTEMBER
8TH Bakewell Market with Afternoon Tea £15.99 pp 16TH Castleton + Tour of the Mine £20.00 pp
Beautiful village in the Peak District. Tour by boat through the mine.
23RD Blackpool Illuminations £13.50 pp Go through the Illuminations by bus.
27 - 28TH York & Scarborough £95.00 pp
Spend the first day in York before driving onto Scarborough to the Hotel for an evening meal and time to spend as you wish. Day two after breakfast enjoy a day in Scarborough before the return journey.
To Make a Reservation Please Contact
01782 82 42 32
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