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Contents 6. Your garden in December 8. Your will and the familty home 9.

Creamy Christmas cocktail

10. The top 3 movies for December 11. Competition time

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14. Events guide December 15. New years resolutions

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hristmas C y r r e m a e v a H cal! from Direct Lo

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Your garden in December

Frost, rain and winds are increasingly common this month and most of us would probably like to stay inside in the warm with a glass of mulled wine. The beginning of the month will probably be dedicated to decorating the Christmas tree. For many people this is an essential part of their festival traditions and there’s nothing quite like a real Christmas tree to decorate a room and fill the home with that nostalgic seasonal aroma. There are however a few jobs to do in the garden during December, so wrap up warm and enjoy those crisp, dry winter mornings.

Clear leaves Clear leaves from lawns, patios, borders and ponds. Not only will this keep the garden looking tidy but it will remove any pests and diseases that are present in the rotting vegetation. Enjoy your garden!

The essential gardening jobs for December Protect perennial plants Protect perennial plants from the worst of the winter weather by mulching borders with at least 5cm of bark, compost or manure.

Mulching not only protects roots, and tubers from frost but it also enriches the soil, which will help to give your plants a great start next spring.

Plant of the month: Sarcacocca Why should you plant them?

Saracocca is a slow growing plant that can give great coverage to any spot in the garden. A vastly underrated shrub, its commonly known as “Sweet Box” or “Christmas Box” Its a tough reliable plant that is really easy to grow making it a perfect plant for winter.

Brighten up containers Brighten up containers with evergreens and winter flowering plants. Ivy, pansy, viola, cyclamen and shrubs that look great in the winter such as Leucothoe will make an attractive display to cheer up those dark days.

Don’t forget to raise patio containers onto feet or bricks to avoid them sitting in the wet.

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How to plant them?

This plant thrives in the shade, making it ideal for shaded border. It wil also grow in sun light but the roots will need to be ketp moist. This plant grows slowly into low growing mounds of evergreen follage making it idea for ground coverage. it can also be put in containers and placed outside the house giving off a rich scent.

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Your Will and The Family Home For most couples their home is their largest asset.

The thought of it ending up in the wrong hands on our death or our partner’s death is horrifying. Most couples own their homes as ‘Joint Tenants’.

This means that when one dies, the survivor automatically becomes the owner of 100% of the property. The majority of couples who have made Wills, have simple Mirror Wills which gift everything to the survivor when the first spouse dies and then onto the children on second death.

Tenants in Common If the way the home is owned is changed to ‘Tenants in Common’ and your Will is changed to include a Life Interest Trust. Then whoever dies first, their share in the property is protected and the interest is ring fenced for your children.

There is nothing wrong with this type of Will.

However, the disadvantage comes should the survivor remarry, suffer bankruptcy or need long term care. If the survivor remarries, then marriage automatically revokes previously prepared Wills.

This means that the new spouse would inherit under the Intestacy rules if the surviving spouse did not make a new Will for the benefit of your children If the survivor fell out with any of the children, there is nothing to stop the survivor cutting them out of the Will after the first spouse passed away. This is particularly relevant when there are children from previous relationships.

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Creamy Christmas Cocktail Real Irish Cream Once you have tried the real thing, branded versions will never tasted the same.

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THE TOP 3 MOVIES FOR DECEMBER

By Aaron Potter

What once was lost will swiftly be found again in Decembers crop of blockbuster movies. Whether it’s the Barden Bellas desire to be the best vocal group in the world, a withered and weary Luke Skywalker, or the hidden game of Jumanji.

Kicking us off in a big way on December 14th is Disney’s highly-anticipated space opera sequel, Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Picking up mere moments after The Force Awakens’ cliff-hanger ending, the evil First Order have regrouped following Starkiller base’s destruction, making the efforts of Rey, Finn, and the rest of the Resistance even more vital. Thankfully Jedi Luke has found his new apprentice.

Two heavy hitters then fill out the rest of the Christmas month with Pitch Perfect 3 and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, both releasing on December 20th. It’s last call for the pitches of the Barden Bellas with this third and final outing having them face their biggest challenge yet: actual musical instruments.

Meanwhile Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle sees a group of angsty teens accidentally sucked into the same destructive game that plagued Robin Williams way back in 1995. Now headed up by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, for the first time we’ll experience the game from the inside, as our team fend off creatures and crawlies to make it back home.

Direct Local Magazine and Cineworld Yate are continuing this excitement, with two sets of cinema tickets up for grabs. Simply fill out the next page crossword.

There’s so much to see this December, so be sure not to miss out.

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Want to win tickets to the movies!

Welcome to our Word search Competition Cineworld Yate are giving away 2 tickets any movie you like!

All you need to do is complete the word search above and either scan, take a photo on your smart phone and email it to us at : info@directlocalonline.com or send it in the post to via snail mail to the address below.

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The Draw will take place on the 20th December The lucky winner will be pulled randomly from a hat and contacted by a member of staff at Cineworld.

Children entering must have parents written consent to enter, people over the age of 16 yrs need no concent to enter..

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Events guide December Family-Friendly

Family-Friendly

Winter Wonderland at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway Event Date: 16th Nov – 7th Jan This fantastic festive experience encompasses the South West’s largest outdoor ice rink (over 1,000 sq. metres), Santa’s Enchanted Ice Castle, a magical Christmas train ride inside The Mall and a selection of festive foodie treats to enjoy.

Venue: The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS34 5DG

Carols in the Barn at Winterbourne Medieval Barn Event date: 16 – 17th Dec Description: A group of busy angels are making sure everything for the birth of Jesus goes to plan....but does it?

Members of St Michael’s Church, young and old, will again present their own light-hearted dramatic take on the familiar Nativity story.

Venue: Church Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1SE

Santa’s at Wild Place Project Event Date : 2nd - 23rd dec Description: Get outdoors and enjoy Wild Place Project in winter, exploring the chilly woods and spotting animals from across the world, not to mention meeting the main man himself. Pre-book your Santa’s Yurt experience online today to secure a visit and get yourself onto the ‘good’ list - we’ve heard those who do receive a gift!

Venue: Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, BS10 7TP

CHRISTMAS AT CATTLE COUNTRY! Event Date: 16 - 23rd Dec Description: Santa will again be visiting Cattle Country for festive fun this Christmas.

Venue: Cattle Country Adventure Park Berkeley Heath Farm Berkeley Glos Sisters Steaming Circle Event Date: 17th Dec Description: Step into the sacred circle of sisterhood once again and embrace the beauty of our feminine power. In this workshop we’ll learn about the ancient, natural health ritual that is Yoni steaming.

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Santas on the Run Bristol Event Date: 10th Dec Description: Run, jog, skip or walk Raising money for our festive 2k fun run for all the family Venue: Bristol Harbourside Christmas Eve Party at The Huntsman Christmas Dinner Dance No.3 Event Date: 24th Dec Event Date: 15th Dec Description: Our amazing family Description: Fantastic 3 Course friendly Christmas Eve party with Festive Meal, Crackers, All The live Dj to help kick off the ChristTrimmings PLUS Live music from mas party.

The Q Band Venue: Westerleigh Road Venue: BAWA Healthcare & Downend Bristol Leisure 589 Southmead Road Filton Bristol

Misc Rooted at The Huntsman Event Date: 16th Dec Description: Third Saturday of our Big Band of Christmas the amazing Rooted are in the house!

Venue: Westerleigh Road Downend Bristol The Biggest Party Of The Year! with music from HOOPER Event Date: 22nd Dec Description: The Biggest Party Of The Year!

Venue: BAWA Healthcare & Leisure 589 Southmead Road Filton Bristol The Zu Zu Men at The Huntsman Event Date: 23rd Dec Description: Black Friday weekend the amazing Zu Zu Men are the Fourth band in our Big Band nights of December Venue: Westerleigh Road Downend Bristol New Year’s Eve Disco Party in the Concorde Room Event Date: 31st Dec Description: Welcome the start of a New Year with a great mix of classic party anthems.

Venue: BAWA Healthcare & Leisure 589 Southmead Road Filton Bristol

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New Year Resolutions Over Christmas you may be wondering about the business you are in, what’s gone well and possibly how you can find more customers next year.

You may like to consider joining a networking group. Networking groups fall into several categories:

1.Professional and trade based groups – specific to your industry or profession 2.Social and charitable groups – Churches, Mosques, Temples or organisations like Rotary 3.Open Business Networking groups – run adhoc or regularly by event organisations 4.Loose membership organisations – like 4N Networking which is part social as well as business 5.Referral Partner Marketing groups – such as BNI where members build close and tight business relationships with one another in a structured environment Word of mouth and referral based business is highly effective and will give a great return on time and money if done right.

Make 2018 the year you include this type of client acquisition into your business.

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