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Dear Reader Welcome to our October edition.

Well Autumn is well and truly upon us. As I sit here and look out of my office window, writing my Editor’s notes, it’s raining again, but with so much going on again in this month’s issue hopefully we can spread a little sunshine as you read through our magazine. for starters we have another fantastic competition page with a chance to win tickets to see the magnificent Lulu and Justine Currie live in concert, plus another chance to win £25 cash with our Who Am I competition and we have 10 pairs of tickets to give away for the festive gift fair held at the NEC Birmingham on the 16-19 November.

With Autumn now here we take a look at foraging which is becoming very popular especially with local restaurants and celebrity chefs.

Take a look at the right hand side of this page to see just some of the things we have going on in this month’s issue.

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Contents P6 Holiday review P12 Competition page P16 Foraging P20 Car review P26 Pets corner P30 Halloween recipe P36 Puzzle page P40 House to home P44 Film review P40 House to home P52 Gardening Plus lots more..........

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Holiday review

Ski destinations Great little ski resorts you may never have heard of Small resorts with superb, hassle-free skiing, traditional architecture and après frolics to suit all are still out there – and usually cheaper than the big names, too.

Les Saisies, France

St Johann, Tyrol, Austria

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Book: based on six sharing: ernalow.co.uk.

Good for beginners

Where? Most people have heard of St Johann’s more famous neighbour, Kitzbühel. What they don’t know is that this Tyrolean town has a similar medieval centre, with frescoed buildings and old coaching inns, but lower prices.

It has 43km of pistes and 17 lifts.

Where? The village is in the beautiful Beaufortain valley, 30km from the town of Albertville. It has 192km of pistes and 81 lifts.

Why ? It’s known as a cross-country resort, but the downhill skiing is mainly gentle and ideal for beginners. This is a

Orelle, France

Where? This charming little resort in the Maurienne valley is made up of 10 hamlets of slate-roofed stone houses, and has some of the area’s best-value accommodation.

Why? The skiing is linked by lift over the Col de Rosael to Val Thorens, so you can enjoy the slopes of the Trois Vallées at a fraction of the price of staying there – and enjoy the too.

Book: Residence Le Hameau des Eaux d’Orelle costs £485 for four people in a one-bedroom at. Price includes Eurotunnel crossing, ights to Geneva extra: zenithholidays. co.uk.

Engelberg, Switzerland

Why? This is a good destination for beginners and intermediates, with nursery slopes on the gentle meadows behind the station. There’s a good choice of ski schools ballooning.

Book: A week at Pension Mair costs £469pp B&B including

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Where? It is the nearest resort to Lake Luzern, 1h20m from Zurich airport.

Why? This is one of the rst resorts in the Alps to get new snow from the north or north-west, so conditions are descents – the Laub and the Galtiburg – as well as 82km of pistes and 25 lifts.

Prime Ski School has instructors on hand on the slopes, Book: A stay at Hotel Terrace costs from £399pp B&B

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Good for families Geilo, Norway

Where? In the Hallingdal valley, north-west of Oslo, Norway’s oldest ski resort is reachable by train and shuttle bus from Bergen and Oslo airports.

Why? The slopes are quiet and unintimidating, and the ski school is award-winning, making it a great place to learn, especially as all the ski instructors speak good English.

Book: From £555pp self-catering in Geilolia forest cabins, based on four sharing: skisafari.com.

Gressoney, Italy

Where: Gressoney is part of a group of unsung resorts in the Aosta valley, sharing a ski area with Champoluc and Alagna. Gressoney-La-Trinité, with its cobbled streets and wooden chalets, provides the most convenient base from which to explore the linked Monterosa ski area, which has 150km of pistes and 44 lifts.

Why: Families will love the quiet pistes and lack of queues, and the little ones will wolf down the Italian food.

Book: Chalet Hotel Valverde in Gressoney-La-Trinité costs £2,019 half-board for a family of four: espritski.com.

Arinsal, Andorra

Where? In western Andorra, Arinsal is part of the Vallnord ski area, where your ski pass also gives access to the resorts of Arcalis and Pal. Why? Under-12s get free lift passes, and prices are lower than in the Alps. The ski school comes highly recommended and the safe, enclosed slopes are great for Book: 3-11-year-olds and also has a bowling alley.

From £523pp half-board: crystalski.co.uk.

Good for nightlife Sölden, Austria

Where? from smaller, quieter neighbour Obergurgl.

The busy main street buzzes with bars, restaurants and shops.

The two glaciers mean snow is pretty much guaranteed and the views are spectacular.

Why? There are 40 places to eat in town and 30 up the mountain, but the star is the glass-and-steel Ice Q (pictured right), which features in the Bond movie ‘Spectre’. Après venues include the on-mountain Book: Chalet Hotel Hermann costs £721pp half-board including three days’ ski hosting: skitotal.com.

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October We're into October and it's time to clear the summer bedding and think about brightening the garden before the dull days of winter.

Well here we are in October we must now think of clearing the summer bedding as it is beginning to look sad and we must get our autumn and16-19 winter flowering NOVEMBER plants into the ground.

There are plenty of great looking violas, pansies and heathers with their bright colours to brighten up those dull winter days. So let us now create some colour and interest to take us through those periods until the spring.

Buy your bulbs for spring Talking of spring, if you haven't already bought your bulbs, now is a great time. There is a huge selection in garden centres and nurseries of tulips varying in colour from white through to nearly black, not forgetting those gorgeous reds, oranges, stripes, short, tall, early and late varieties. It is good to look out for all the species as well.

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clay soil and incorporate plenty of organic matter such as well-rotted manure, compost, composted bark or planting compost. Mix the excavated soil with lots more organic matter and even some bonemeal or controlled-release fertiliser, and refill the trench firming the soil as you go.

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There are many small species of crocus, iris, tulipa, alliums, anemone, fritillaria, lily-of-the-valley and plenty of other exciting bulbs. The prices vary depending on what you are looking for, but they are not always as expensive as you think to plant up the odd container on the patio or by the front door.

If you use established planting that is already in there, and may be add heathers, euonymous, or skimmia japonica to give colour all season long. Bulbs shooting up through from dwarf narcissi in late February through to late flowering tulips and narcissi in early May, you can create your own wonderful colour creation all of your own.

Creating a boundary Hedges are the perfect solution for providing a naturallooking boundary to a garden; they are more colourful and interesting than a fence and are perfect for encouraging wildlife into the garden.

There are lots of plants suitable for providing a hedge, barrier or screen - whether you want evergreen or deciduous, formal or informal. Now is a great time to plant a hedge, especially if you want an inexpensive one. There is a wide range available bare-rooted such as beech, hawthorn and hornbeam plants, which are less than those bought in pots. But, if you want an evergreen hedge, then these plants are only available in containers.

Before planting, water the plants well - either give container plants a good soaking or place bare-rooted plants in a bucket of water for half an hour or so.

Then it's just a matter of planting at the right distance apart: most types should be planted 18 inches apart although conifers and more vigorous types can be planted two to three feet apart.

For a really thick barrier you can even plant a doublestaggered row. To help ensure a bushier hedge, trim back sideshoots and even cut off the top couple of inches of deciduous hedging plants and privet. After planting, water in well and be prepared to water during dry spells for the first year. Adding a sprinkling of fertiliser over the soil in the spring will help make growth even stronger.

It is hard to beat the value of conifers for the winter garden. There are so many colours and shapes from the pencil-like Juniperus scopulorum Skyrocket to the spreading pines, firs and the ground covering prostrate junipers. There are types that grow from several inches high to several feet according to your garden. There are also dozens of evergreen shrubs which, like conifers, not only come in various shades of green but there are ever-yellow and ever-silver as well as variegated types. The latter will certainly help lift the spirits on dull and dark days.

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This Is My Kingdom Now’ is the new album from Justin Currie, out now on Endless Shipwreck Records. Currie will support the release with a some UK tour dates with his band The Pallbearers, later this year.

After 22 years toiling in the moderately successful pop/rock outfit Del Amitri, Justin Currie made the rash decision to go it alone in 2003, spending the next four years writing, drinking and doing any weird non-rock gig he was invited to participate in; jazz shows, folk shows and soul shows added more saggy strings to his collection of bows. In 2008 he finally pulled his finger out and pushed the button on a solo career with the release of his masterpiece of maudlin, ‘What Is Love For’.

The question mark was missing, perhaps denoting an answer reached: “the future is miserable and I shall sing it”.

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His 2010-11 stand-up comedy tour was officially inaugurated into the Guinness World Records as the most successful of all time, playing to over 1.2 million people. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, he was named the 46th most influential person in British culture. He has written, produced, and acted in several award-winning television and film projects. In addition, he has authored three books.

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October is foraging month!

With the country restaurants and even celebrity chefs serving up wild food, it is becoming hugely fashionable to go foraging nowadays.

If you’ve ever popped a blackberry into your mouth on a country walk, or swiped an apple from a conveniently overhanging branch - go on, admit it - then you’re a forager, too. When you think about it, we’re all hunter-gatherers at heart and helping ourselves to fruit and fungi from hedgerows and fields is a valuable reminder of where our food actually comes from.

It’s always been a part of life in North Wales, especially in the rural areas. Farmers still chew sorrel leaves to quench their thirst out in the fields, and grandmothers (well, some of them) still pluck nettle-tops to add to a traditional Welsh broth. Blackberrying, mushrooming, nut gathering and sloe-picking are common pursuits and the old recipes are seeing a revival.

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The blackberry or bramble is found widespread over Flintshire with its arching canes found in open spaces in tangled thickets. As a change to making pies, jam and bramble jelly, try making blackberry wine or blackberry whisky. Or you can try pickled blackberry with cheese, and use the syrupy vinegar in dressings or on ice cream afterwards. Be quick though as blackberries are only widely available until the middle of October.

Damsons are a type of plum with oval, slightly pointed fruit about 2-3cm across with a dark blue skin and yellow-green flesh. They grow on large shrubs or small trees, often in thickets and are again abundant in the hedgerows of Flintshire. The fruit ripen from mid-August and can be picked often into October depending on conditions. It’s a tart fruit that makes excellent jam but you can also make very good port-like damson wine and even damson vodka.

From the blackthorn, sloes are tart, acidic fruits used to make the deep-red, wintry drink, sloe gin. Available from September along hedgerows, (we have found great crops on canal tow paths) the general rule is to pick the small round blue-black berries after the first frost as it softens the skins and helps to release the juices. (You can get round this by picking early and freezing at home instead.) Neither animal nor vegetable, mushrooms are

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fungi and the largest living organisms on Earth, some reaching three miles in length. Wild mushrooms grow across most of the UK and parks and woodlands are a good place to start. Autumn is the prime mushroom picking time when most of the good edible varieties appear. Always take a knife when foraging for fungi, so you can cut them from the base rather than pulling them out of the ground. This prevents damage to the mycelium (root-like threads) that allow them to regenerate. Grill them, stuff them, add them to soups, stir-fries and pies, or fry with wild garlic and parsley. Rogers Mushrooms is a guide to identifying the best edible species, and even an app for on the hoof identification using your mobile phone.

Rowan to damson, rose hip to blackberry, jam to wine, foraging trips can be bountiful and nutritious. However, make sure you only take what you need and always be sure on your identification of potential foraged foods and remember if in doubt leave it out!

For information and advice on making your own foraged wines and spirits, contact Bob at your local home brewing centre here in Flintshire; Chester Homebrew, 28 Chester Street, Saltney, CH4 8BJ Tel: (01244) 676765 Email: sales@chesterbrewing.co.uk Website: www.chesterbrewing.co.uk

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Instructions for 1 gallon of Damson Wine (4.5 Litre) ● Add 4-6 lb (1.8 -2.7 Kg) Damsons into a fermenting bucket, add 1.3 Kg (3lbs) of ordinary sugar (granulated household white) ● Pour on 2 Litres of boiling water and stir with a plastic or metal spoon until the sugar is dissolved. ● Top up to 4.5 Litre with cold water and wait until at room temperature. ● Add Pectolase as per instructions and yeast and stir again. ● Stir daily for 4-6 days. ● Strain through a funnel and muslin bag into demi-john and top up to 4.5 litre with cold water. (You may want to pre measure and mark the outside of the demi-john) Fit the airlock with water to the mark and leave to ferment out of direct sunlight at a steady temperature (Ideally 20-22C) ● When the bubbling has stopped (usually about 2-3 weeks) leave for 2-3 more days then syphon the liquid into the bucket leaving sediment behind. Rinse out the demijohn and pour the wine back into the demi-john and leave for another week. Syphon into clean wine bottles and leave for another 2 weeks before sampling. ● Ideally leave for 2-3 months as the wine will improve with ageing.

Makes one 750ml jar. ● 150ml red-wine vinegar ● 180ml water ● 15 juniper berries ● 2 bay leaves ● Shaved skin from 1 small orange ● 75g caster sugar ● 1 tbsp flaky sea salt ● 320g fresh blackberries, gently washed and left to dry ● Cook everything bar the blackberries on a medium-high heat until the sugar and salt dissolve and the liquid is just coming to a boil. Take off the heat and leave to cool completely. ● Put the blackberries in a sterilised jar then pour over the cooled liquid, making sure the berries are fully submerged. ● Leave at room temperature for five days, by which time they’ll be ready to eat. Store in the fridge for up to three months.

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It’ll usurp the A8 saloon as Audi’s flagship, and while the Q8 you see here will be the core model, Audi will almost certainly offer a powerful RS Q8 in time.

Seen below in our exclusive image, the RS Q8 should produce about 600bhp. Expect it to come suitably adorned with a hard-hitting bodykit and vast alloy wheels, as well as lowered suspension for a more menacing stance and greater cornering stability.

The Q8 has been previewed a number of times, both in standard guise and in ‘warm’ Q8 Sport Concept form. The Sport Concept may well morph into an SQ8 model, which would sit between the Q8 and the expected RS Q8.

The Sport Concept has a 444bhp 3.0-litre petrol engine, with an additional electric motor boosting power to 469bhp. Like the latest A8, we expect each and every Q8 to have a hybrid setup, with the ‘standard’ model likely to produce around 438bhp – enough to propel it from 0-62mph in 5.4 seconds.

It should come as no surprise to learn Audi is broadening its SUV range. The German carmaker already offers four ‘Q’ SUV models, against BMW’s five ‘X’ cars, and Mercedes’ five ‘GL’ SUVs. Given it’s easier to engineer profitability into luxurious, expensive vehicles, it’s no wonder Audi is aiming high with the Q8 – although in fairness the dinky Q2 caters for SUV customers on more relatable budgets.

Audi Q8 design The Q8 takes up roughly the same amount of road space as the current Audi Q7 – it’s over five metres long, with three metres between its front and rear wheels. It sits 40mm lower, -

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though, and is distinguished by its lower roofline and sharply angled rear end. This should lend it an SUV-coupe air – something that was echoed by the Q8 concept being fitted with four, rather than five seats. While the Q8 may become available as a five-seater by the time it arrives in showrooms, Audi is likely to leave carrying seven people to the Q7.

Like the new Audi A8, the Q8 will feature Audi’s next generation of interior design.

A wraparound dashboard graces the Q8 Concept’s interior and showcases a “new control and display concept”, and it’ll come festooned with technology and infotainment systems. The latest in self-driving and protective technology is expected to feature, with Audi likely to be putting its recent tie-up with tech company NVIDIA to good use.

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Audi Q8 pricing and release date There’s no official word on pricing for the production Audi Q8, but as it’s going to be Audi’s new flagship, a starting price of £70,000 seems likely. If an SQ8 variant is offered, add £20,000 to that figure, while any RS Q8 is likely to be closer to £100,000 – before options.

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Exotic Pets Are you ready for an exotic pet….

Are you ready for exotic animals as pets?

These unique animals can be great pets, but usually require a specially equipped home. The truth is that most exotic animals are better off in their natural habitat or in a zoo, not in your home. If you are considering buying an exotic pet, there are some things you should consider before taking that final step.

These tips will help you determine whether exotic animals as pets are right for you.

Just What Is An Exotic Animal Anyway?

Animals that aren’t commonly kept as pets are typically considered exotic. Dogs, cats, fish, birds, and hamsters are regular domestic pets. Animals that you see at the zoo,like alligators, lions, tigers, monkeys, the animal has daily contact are at a higher risk of and very large snakes are exotic pets. being bitten. These bites can transmit disease and Why would someone want an exotic pet? The reasons cause severe injuries and death in some cases. vary from person to person. Some people just like Exotic animals have not been bred to be to be different. Some like the danger factor. Others are domesticated, and they are essentially wild. Wild bored with common pets and want something more animals are driven by natural survival instincts that challenging and unique. And some people just love are much stronger than any short-term training can animals. However, as you’ll discover, love isn’t always provide. These instincts can take over at any moment often to the surprise of the owner who enough when it comes to caring for exotic animals as thought there exotic pet was tame. pets.

Exotic Pets Can Be Hazardous To Your Health Although some exotic animals can seem similar to domestic pets. they can be much more dangerous. For example, smaller wild cats like ocelots or bobcats can pose a fatal risk to children in the home according to hsus.org. This risk is like having a lion or tiger in the home! These animals are not bred or trained to be Domestic.

Exotic animals also carry and spread disease.

According to hsus.org (The Humane Society of the United States), exotic animals carry diseases that are dangerous and even fatal to humans. Macaque monkeys commonly carry the Herpes B virus which can be fatal. Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella, posing a threat in homes with children.

Rabies can be found in many wild animals and is transmitted through saliva when a person is bitten. .

While animal diseases pose a threat, a more common threat is injury from an animal’s bite. Undomesticated animals are much more prone to biting adults and children regardless of their time spent in captivity.

Wild animals also do not usually bond with their owners like a domesticated pet does. This means that even the people with whom

Wild animals require many years and many generations to be domesticated. Keep in mind that the dogs and cats we enjoy as pets were domesticated thousands of years ago. Don’t be tricked into believing you can domesticate an exotic animal or its offspring in a few years.

But It’s So Cute!

One of the biggest driving forces behind the exotic animal trade is “cute” baby animals. From monkeys to big cats, these newborns are very delightful, and at such a young age seem quite harmless. You must remember that baby animals grow up! Small teeth turn into big sharp teeth. Tiny paws and claws grow into lethal weapons. If you do decide to get a baby exotic animal, just be sure you are prepared to handle what’s ahead. Do your research. Find out the pros and cons of raising this kind of animal. Call other owners and get their opinion.

Find out the best and worst of having this kind of exotic pet. How much space will you need for this full-grown animal?

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OCTOBER Now that the weather is getting colder, it is time to mentally prepare for winter.

Part of the way to do that is to make a house more cosy…that way it looks and feels warm inside even if it’s cold outside.

Most of these ways are easy and inexpensive, so hopefully some of them will help you your home more cosy, too.

How To Make Your Home More Cosy

Use Textured Fabrics Textured fabrics such as faux fur, chenille and velvet are soft to the touch and make a space feel warm.

Draping a faux fur throw or a chenille blanket on your sofa makes it look like a cosy place to curl up. And if your feet get cold, there’s a blanket within easy reach, or try swapping out some of your cushion covers for ones with textured fabric.

Hang Curtains Along a similar line, adding curtains to your space will help to soften it and make it feel more cosy. This is part of the reason canopy beds appeal to so many people. Installing curtains all the way across the wall gives a similar feel to the room in general.

Paint A Dark Colour Using dark paint on the walls can help to make a room feel cosy…just like light paint helps to make it feel open and airy. So if you’re going for the snug, warm feel, try going darker. If you really want to go all out, paint the ceiling dark too

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Put Down Area Rugs There’s something about having softness under your feet that makes you feel cosy. If you have hard floors in the seating area of your room or around the bed, consider putting down an area rug to add some comfort (it’s hard to get out of bed if you know your feet are going to hit a cold floor!)

Create a Reading Nook Set up a corner in the room with a comfortable seat, a reading light, some good books, and a place to set a drink. It will look so cosy, you may even find yourself reading more, Somewhat enclosed spaces, like a window bench in a office, seem to have built-in cosiness…take advantage of it by making it a good place to sit.

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Deckard disappeared 30 years ago, but K has discovered a secret that could plunge what remains of society into turmoil. With the world continuing to decay around him, he hunts for Deckard, the one man who may be able to help him.

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During a night out on her 40th birthday, she meets three aspiring filmmakers who need a place to stay, and she agrees to let them live in her guesthouse. It’s an impulsive decision that will change her life forever, bringing new friendships and new romance – at least until her ex-husband shows up again.

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October We're into October and it's time to clear the summer bedding and think about brightening the garden before the dull days of winter.

Well here we are in October we must now think of clearing the summer bedding as it is beginning to look sad and we must get our autumn and winter flowering plants into the ground.

There are plenty of great looking violas, pansies and heathers with their bright colours to brighten up those dull winter days. So let us now create some colour and interest to take us through those periods until the spring.

Buy your bulbs for spring Talking of spring, if you haven't already bought your bulbs, now is a great time. There is a huge selection in garden centres and nurseries of tulips varying in colour from white through to nearly black, not forgetting those gorgeous reds, oranges, stripes, short, tall, early and late varieties. It is good to look out for all the species as well.

There are many small species of crocus, iris, tulipa, alliums, anemone, fritillaria, lily-of-the-valley and plenty of other exciting bulbs. The prices vary depending on what you are looking for, but they are not always as expensive as you think to plant up the odd container on the patio or by the front door.

If you use established planting that is already in there, and may be add heathers, euonymous, or skimmia japonica to give colour all season long. Bulbs shooting up through from dwarf narcissi in late February through to late flowering tulips and narcissi in early May, you can create your own wonderful colour creation all of your own.

Creating a boundary Hedges are the perfect solution for providing a naturallooking boundary to a garden; they are more colourful and interesting than a fence and are perfect for encouraging wildlife into the garden.

There are lots of plants suitable for providing a hedge, barrier or screen - whether you want evergreen or deciduous, formal or informal. Now is a great time to plant a hedge, especially if you want an inexpensive one. There is a wide range available bare-rooted such as beech, hawthorn and hornbeam plants, which are less than those bought in pots. But, if you want an evergreen hedge, then these plants are only available in containers.

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Before planting, water the plants well - either give container plants a good soaking or place bare-rooted plants in a bucket of water for half an hour or so.

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For a really thick barrier you can even plant a doublestaggered row. To help ensure a bushier hedge, trim back sideshoots and even cut off the top couple of inches of deciduous hedging plants and privet. After planting, water in well and be prepared to water during dry spells for the first year. Adding a sprinkling of fertiliser over the soil in the spring will help make growth even stronger.

It is hard to beat the value of conifers for the winter garden. There are so many colours and shapes from the pencil-like Juniperus scopulorum Skyrocket to the spreading pines, firs and the ground covering prostrate junipers. There are types that grow from several inches high to several feet according to your garden. There are also dozens of evergreen shrubs which, like conifers, not only come in various shades of green but there are ever-yellow and ever-silver as well as variegated types. The latter will certainly help lift the spirits on dull and dark days.

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whether it be a bulb or an engine we can do it!

We take pride in our work and all work is backed up with a 12 month warranty.

Special with advert advertin:inOctober August: Special Offer Offer with 10% off servicing and repairs!

Unit 14 Brookhill Way, Catheralls Ind Est, Pinfold Lane, Buckley CH7 3PS.

Tel: 01244 552114

Clutches - Gearboxes - Welding - Air conditioning - DPF Cleaning - MOT

Tyres - Tracking - Exhausts - Brakes - Suspension - Electrical Diagnostics

High Quality Servicing to all makes and models

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Head office Serving Cheshire, Wirral & North Wales 8 till 8, 7 days

9:30 till 5 Mon-Fri, till 12 Sat