LocalReach Clevedon September 2023

GARDENING – page 4

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RECIPE – page 16

BOOKS – page 18

BUSINESS A-Z – page 19

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Garden View

This month – Garden for free

was a masterclass in how to do this. Using ‘weeds’ or wildflowers is not only kind to your budget but also to the environment. Unsurprisingly, our native wildlife loves our native flora and dandelions are particularly good for bees. Encourage plants such as wild carrot, yarrow, ivy-leaved toadflax, common fennel, red valerian, and cow parsley. Another trend on display was using rubble and reclaimed waste, which would otherwise go to landfill, to make a rockery, path, or wall. This look suits drought-tolerant plants such as rosemary, sedums, lavender, sage, phlomis, thyme and oregano.

Watching The Chelsea Flower Show this year I was struck by how the hottest horticultural trends this year are budget-friendly. I assume that this was not an accident given the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in the UK. But whatever the reason there were many free and cheap garden ideas on show. One of the hottest trends in the show garden was ‘weed-styling.’ Cleve West’s Centrepoint Garden

Chaos gardening is an actual thing! Collect up any seeds that you have lying around and scatter them throughout your flowerbeds. Mix up annuals flowers with vegetables and once established it will produce a potager effect. I have one area of my garden called ‘freebie corner.’ It is stocked only with gifted plants, or those I’ve gleaned from cuttings or even in the case of one rose bush, removed from a skip, with the owner’s permission!

Leading on from this, try planting self-seeders. I have loads of aquilegia, meadow cranesbill, poppies, verbena, and forget-me-nots. They pop up all over the garden in random clumps every year.

I’ve banged on about making your own compost on this page for years. Just do it. Once your compost bin is established you will barely ever have to pay for expensive bags of compost again. You can start any time, and use grass cuttings, shredded paper, veg peelings and eggshells. Your garden will love you.

You can also try wilding your lawn. This is not for everyone because some people like their grass neat. But if your lawn is a bit motheaten or you hate mowing, try letting it grow. You will be amazed at the flowers, and the insects they attract. The trick to making it look like a style choice and not just neglect is curation. You can choose to wild just certain areas, leaving a central space on which to sit or play, or mow a wide meandering path or two through the longer grass, or mow around the edge like a picture frame and keep the lawn well edged and the wild area contained to the centre. Try it. If you hate it, it’s simple enough to mow it short again.

Your garden is your space. It should work with you and your budget to provide a place where you can relax.

Happy gardening,

By Rachael Leverton

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Have you got your Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”) in place yet?

You need to consider making these important documents whilst you are able and have capacity to do so to ensure you are protected.

We do not know what our future holds for us and you should consider making the LPAs sooner rather than later to put your affairs in order.

LPAs need to be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (“OPG”) before they can be used and at the moment, the OPG is taking nearly five months to turn the LPAs around! This could be a problem for your family should you need assistance during that period and is another reason why you need to consider making them as soon as possible.

With Grove Wills, there is no form filling; we do everything for you. Our fees are very competitive too. Please contact us to arrange a free “no obligation” appointment to discuss further.

Call Karen on 07498 948580 or email info@grovewills.com

Fibromyalgia Support Group

We are a group of people who are living with Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions who meet regularly to support each other. We meet monthly on the 3rd Monday afternoon, for coffee in Weston on the 2nd Friday morning and in Worle on the 4th Tuesday afternoon. Meetings are a mix of speakers, chat and information. September 3rd - 10th is Fibromyalgia Awareness Week and we will have an information stand in Can’t Dance Coffee with group members available 12-2 every day. For more information, call Val 07411989478 or email wsmfibro@gmail.com

Are you grieving the death of a loved one?

A seven-session course will soon be running in Clevedon Starting on Wednesday 6th September, 2:00pm at Christchurch Clevedon. For more information email: bereavementsupport@ christchurch-clevedon.org.uk. The Bereavement Journey is for anyone who has been bereaved at any time, in any way. By means of a series of films and discussion groups, it gently guides bereaved people through the most common aspects of grief, enabling them to process the implications for themselves and discern next steps. Suggested donation of £12.

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Clevedon Latin & Jive Dance Classes

Why not learn some strictly Latin dance moves and improve your general fitness! Try our Latin & Jive Dance classes in Clevedon. Where you will be taught: Jive (American Swing Style), Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Merengue, Salsa and more! In a relaxed, sociable atmosphere. We run daytime and evening classes for both the ‘Absolute Beginner’ and for those with dance experience.

Held on Tuesday afternoons from 1.00pm onwards and Tuesday evenings from 7.15pm at: St Andrew’s Church Centre, Old Church Road, Clevedon, BS21 7UF. Absolute Beginners will be equipped with basic routines to get them up on the dance floor; and for those with some dance experience, there’s plenty to challenge you. Free refreshments, ample car parking: £6.00 per person.

The new term starts in September, so why not give it a go! Suitable for singles, couples, any age group (above 18), guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

Contact: Oona (UKA Qualified, Latin) for class availability on: 07940 823581, 01275 876314

LEARN TO DANCE: Latin & Jive

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (New) & BEYOND!

Jive (Swing Style)

Cha Cha Cha

Rumba Samba

Salsa & more

£6.00 pp (includes refreshments):

FUN, Sociable, Suitable for Couples & Singles

Daytime & Evening Classes in Clevedon: Tues. afternoons & Tues. evenings

Tel: Oona (UKA cert.)

07940 823581 or 01275 876314

Crossword Across

1 Crusade, expedition (10)

7 Troubled, dubious (2,5)

8 Type of shoe (4)

10 Hairless (4)

11 Twelfth month (8)

13 Bunny (6)

15 Duplicate (6)

17 Cinderella’s were glass (8)

18 Quick (4)

21 Celebrity (4)

22 Speculated (7)

23 Give the go-ahead (5-5)

Down

1 Cycle (5)

2 Hoodlum (4)

3 A little, quite (6)

4 Oily fish (8)

5 Adios (7)

6 Gobbledygook (9)

9 Appreciation (9)

Word Search

Anaxarchus

Antisthenes

Arcesilaus

Archytas

Aristotle

Chrysippus

Damo Democritus

Dicaearchus

Diogenes

Epicurus

Geminus

Gorgias Heraclitus

Parmenides

Plato Plutarch

Posidonius

Proclus Speusippus

Stilpo

Xenephon

12 Scatter (8)

14 Vesicle, bubble (7)

16 Meagre (6)

19 Assign (5)

20 Complacent (4)

Mindbenders

Solutions: Turn to page 19

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to School Cooking Tips from OvenGleamer – your local premium oven cleaning company

1. Batch Cook – once a week prepare all the week’s meals in one monster cookathon. Use a theme to help you:

a. Roast chicken can become chicken curry, chicken & sweetcorn topped jacket potatoes and chicken stir-fry.

b. Use mince for spaghetti bolognaise, lasagne and tacos

c. Roasted vegetables make great fajitas, veggie pasta and vegetable curry

2. Freeze sandwiches ahead for packed lunches – avoid soggy contents & salad – add these as extras on the day. Great fillings include Ham and cheese, Turkey, cranberry & brie, Tuna & sweetcorn (go light on the mayo) and Chicken & cream cheese.

4. Up your 5-a-day: Add fruit/vegetables to every meal: bananas at breakfast, grapes & apples/carrot sticks & cherry tomatoes in lunchboxes and side salad / fresh fruit salads with dinner.

5. Keep on top of looking after your cooking appliances by having a regular professional oven clean every few months. In between cleans use oven liners to catch spills or use them as nonstick liners in your roasting tins and on your baking trays (saves loads of time on the washing up)

6. De-grease the BBQ before you put it away for the winter – ensure all racks and surfaces are fully clean to avoid mould build-up over the storage period.

For all your back-to-school oven cleaning call Graham Rogers at OvenGleamers on 01275 370571.

Hello! and welcome to the September newsletter!

From Claire, Mia and myself, Toby at Meadows & Wood Hearing Specialists, I hope you are all keeping well, and we get to enjoy some nice weather this autumn!

We are delighted to say that Claire passed top of her class in the accreditation for fitting and caring for hearing instruments! Many congratulations to Claire. This will make sure that whenever you need us there’s always someone available to help you with your hearing needs.

As you know we recently opened a clinic in Worle, it is very convenient to find in the High Street. If you are passing, please feel free to pop and see a lovely new piece of art that has been created for us by renowned local artist Martin D’Arcy. It is a themed mural and really striking, making the clinic feel personal to us. It is a great talking point for those who visit and passersby. Like this unique piece of artwork, Meadows & Wood are uniquely North Somersets only fully staffed independent hearing clinic.

One more piece of great news - this September we have a special offer on hearing aids! Great value is always given with our services and through September you can receive 10% discount and a free TV connector or remote control with a pair of our suitable hearing devices. If you have been putting off taking charge of your hearing, or helping a family member, then this is the time to act! If you would like to know more about how we can help you and your family with any concerns relating to hearing, then don’t hesitate to get in touch, our contact details are below.

Wedmore 40/30 charity cycle is back!

Sunday 10th September. The exciting cycling challenge sees bike enthusiasts take on a breathtaking 30, 40 or 70 mile course across the spectacular Mendip Hills and Somerset levels. There is also a fun, family-friendly 12 mile course. Weston Hospicecare is working in collaboration with a brilliant group of cycling enthusiast volunteers from Wedmore to bring this event to you and money raised through ticket sales will be split between Weston Hospicecare and St Mary’s Church. www.westonhospicecare.org.uk/event/ wedmore-40-30/

Clevedon Wednesday Orchestra

We are a group of string and woodwind players who “play for fun” in term-time at St. Mary’s Church Hall on Wednesdays from 7:45pm til 9:15pm. We resume on Wednesday, September 13th. Anybody interested in joining us? - specially violin and flute players! Enquiries: Liz or David Frayne 01275 873799 or davidfrayne666@btinternet.com

Clevedon Cruse Support

If someone close to you has died, talking to our trained volunteers and listening to one another,

can help you make sense of your feelings. Our next monthly ‘Walk and Talk’ is on Wednesday 13th September. To register ring Bristol Cruse on 01179264045 and leave your contact details. Alternatively, please come to our monthly dropin support group, which will be held at Clevedon Community Centre, Princes Road, 10:00am to 12noon, on Friday 15th September where you will be assured of a warm welcome. Refreshments provided. Cruse is a registered charity.

Mental Health Swims: Clevedon - a celebration event!

Saturday 16th September. A double dip adventure to launch our national crowd-funder. We are a community group aimed at promoting mental wellbeing through the power of cold water swimming and are open to individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities who seek the healing effects of both the water and a supportive community. By nurturing an environment where differences are celebrated, Mental Health Swims is creating a truly diverse and uplifting community. Search social media for more information, or visit our website at www.mentalhealthswims.co.uk and look for Clevedon. Insta #mentalhealthswims_clevedon

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Karen Anderson

Music Magic

Why music might be the key to success.

I loved music lessons at school. I was part of the African drum group and sang in the school choir. I was never going to be one of the stars, like Katie the clarinet prodigy or Tom the classical pianist, who were wheeled out for all official school events, and I wasn’t cool enough to be in the school rock band, but none-the-less I sang in school assemblies and the Christmas show, and thanks to Earl my Djembe teacher, I can still tell a Dunungbe from a Fankani. Learning to play a musical instrument as a child offers a multitude of benefits that extend far beyond the realm of music itself.

When we learn a musical instrument or take part in organised singing we engage various cognitive functions, including memory, attention, and problem-solving skills. It has been shown to improve academic performance, particularly in areas such as mathematics, language development, and spatial-temporal reasoning. Playing an instrument or singing in a choir requires discipline and practice, which cultivates perseverance and time management skills. The cognitive abilities and work ethic developed through music are transferable skills, which lead to greater success in school and beyond.

Music sparks creativity and allows children to express themselves in a unique way. It nurtures imagination and emotional intelligence, as through music children learn both to convey and evoke a wide range of feelings. Whether through composing original pieces or interpreting existing works, children develop their artistic sensibilities and gain confidence in their creative abilities. This creative outlet provides a means of selfexpression and exploration that can be carried throughout their lives.

And music is fun. It offers a sense of accomplishment and fulfilment as children progress and master new skills. The process of practicing, refining, and eventually performing music is immensely satisfying and uplifting. I can provide lifelong pleasure and be an ongoing source of relaxation and stress relief.

Playing or singing in a group facilitates social interactions and provides opportunities for collaboration. Children who participate in choirs, ensembles, bands, or orchestras develop teamwork and cooperation skills, learning to listen to others and synchronize their playing with fellow musicians. These group experiences foster a sense of camaraderie and can create lifelong friendships. Additionally, participating in performances and sharing music with others boosts a child’s confidence in their ability to express themselves effectively in social situations.

Learning a musical instrument as a child provides a solid foundation for a well-rounded and enriched life. It stimulates cognitive development, nurtures creativity, offers a source of enjoyment, and fosters social skills. These benefits continue to shape individuals as they mature into adulthood, providing them with lifelong skills and a deep appreciation for the arts. Whether pursuing music professionally or as a hobby, the impact of learning an instrument during childhood is immeasurable, contributing to personal growth, self-expression, and a lifelong love of music… which can only be a good thing.

By Tracey Anderson

Clevedon Music Club Concerts

September 2023 – April 2024

74th Winter Season of Sequence Dancing

Clevedon Olde Tyme & Modern Sequence Dance Club starts it’s winter sequence dance evenings on Friday 29th September at St Mary’s Church Hall, Walton St Mary, Clevedon, BS21 7BX.

The Club meets weekly on a Friday evening, starting 7:45pm to 10:15pm. The evening cost is £6.00 per couple which includes tea/coffee, served during a mid evening break.

For further information contact the Secretary Brian Smith 01275 847293

Clevedon Community Centre

Sunday 24th September: 3:00pm, Bristol Brass Consort in the Princes Hall (level access).

Tuesday 17th October: 7:30pm; Duo Karadys (viola and pIano).

Tuesday 21st November: 7:30pm; Béla Hartmann.

Tuesday 12th December: 7:30pm; Marcus Evans (baritone).

Sunday 28th January: 3:00pm; Bochmann String Trio with pianist Paul Turner.

Tuesday 20th February: 7:30pm; Zosia Dzimitrowicz (piano).

Tuesday 19th March: 7:30pm; Emily Heathcote and Jason Anderson (clarinet and piano).

Tuesday 16th April: 7:30pm or Sunday 21st April: 3:00pm t.b.c, Outstanding musicians from Bristol schools.

With the exception of September, all concerts take place upstairs in the Teignmouth Room, Clevedon Community Centre BS21 7SZ.

Admission to individual concerts £12; Subscription for all eight concerts £72; Subscription for half season £38. By cash or cheque only.

To receive programme details by email; Phone 01275 875262 or email andrea.argent@hotmail.co.uk

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Portishead Concert Band needs YOU! (Woodwind and Brass players)

Portishead Concert Band wleomes new players. We rehearse every Tuesday 7:15pm until 9:00pm at St Nicolas’ Church, Nore Road, Portishead. BS20 8EN. We have a mixture of ages and abilities. We are looking especially for clarinettist and flautiists, although any Tuba players (rusty or not) would be very welcome too.

Contact Chris Pearce on cdpearce@btinternet.com or telephone 07790 446188

Look forward to hearing from you.

Why not keep dancing with Age UK

Somerset?

Local charity Age UK Somerset delivers a dance-based exercise session in Clevedon called Strictly Seniors.

This fun and dynamic class is designed for people over 55 and combines dance moves from salsa, rhumba and more.

The class is held at Kenn Road Methodist Church, Thursdays at 2:00pm or 3:15pm, £5 per class.

You won’t need to bring a partner to enjoy this class, but please wear loose, comfortable clothes and shoes suitable to dance in-sequins are optional!

For more information or to sign up call 01823 345624 or email ageingwell@ageuksomerset.org.uk

International Talk Like a Pirate Day - September 19th

Is your metabolic health compromised?

Struggling with your weight and feel like you’ve tried everything and nothing seems to work? Do you feel like you no longer have control over your body and mind to make healthy food choices? Are you often lethargic and achy? Getting anxious about your long-term health? Or do you just want to feel and look better?

Chances are that your metabolic health is compromised. This is because so many of today’s foods are ultra-processed, which can seriously confuse our bodies. And eating too often and/or too much, as so many of us do, doesn’t help.

Ahoy, mateys! Avast ye, for it be time to set sail on a riotous journey through the history of International Talk Like a Pirate Day. This be a day like no other, where landlubbers and scallywags alike embrace their inner pirate and let loose with a hearty “Arr!” and a mighty “Yo-ho-ho!”

The tale begins in the year 1995 when two lads from Oregon, John Baur and Mark Summers, found themselves embroiled in a friendly game of racquetball. As the sweat poured from their brows and their imaginations ran wild, they discovered a shared love for all things pirate. It was then that they decided the world needed a special day to celebrate the swashbuckling lingo and antics of these seafaring rogues.

And so, on September 19th, 1995, International Talk Like a Pirate Day was born! It started small, with just a handful of friends and acquaintances joining in the fun, but it quickly gained traction. Before they knew it, their silly holiday had spread like wildfire across the seven seas.

As the years went by, Talk Like a Pirate Day grew from a quirky inside joke to a global phenomenon and a cherished tradition: a day where we can all set aside our responsibilities and embrace our silly side. It reminds us not to take life too seriously, to let out a hearty laugh, and to remember the childlike joy that comes from pretending to be a pirate, if only for a day.

So, me hearties, on this glorious day, hoist the Jolly Roger, sing a sea shanty, and let loose with your best pirate accent. For International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a testament to the enduring power of laughter and the universal appeal of a good “Arrrr!”

By Tom Hancock

Metabolic Balance®, designed by German doctors in the 1980s, is a nutrition and hormone balancing programme that is based on food choices that work for your unique body chemistry. It is entirely food-based, meaning no fads, no shakes, and once completed, you are left educated and empowered about your future food choices. This means it’s sustainable in the long term, giving you a life-long framework that you can use to optimise and maintain good health in a changing world.

Chances are that your metabolic health is compromised.

Metabolic Balance® is a personalised weight management programme built around what your body needs. It’s not a diet but a hormonebalancing program that helps you naturally lose weight and keep it off!

Pork Chops with Apple sauce

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200C / 180C Fan / Gas mark 6.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 20-25 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins plus standing

Ingredients:

4 pork chops on the bone - about 3cm / 1.5 inches thick at room temperature.

1½ tbsp sunflower oil

Salt and pepper for seasoning

Chunky Apple Sauce

450g cooking apples, cored and diced.

4 tbsp caster sugar

Finely grated zest 1/2 lemon

2 tsp lemon juice

4 tbsp water

¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Knob of butter

To make the apple sauce: Place the chopped apples, lemon juice and zest, sugar, and water into a heavy based saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until the apples are tender. Add the butter and the cinnamon and beat the apples until you have a chunky sauce (if you prefer smooth, puree them). Remove the pan from the heat and cover to keep the sauce warm.

Pat the pork chops dry and season well with salt and pepper. Heat the sunflower oil in a large oven-proof frying pan over a medium-high heat, and fry for 3 minutes each side to brown them.

Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and roast the chops for 7-10 minutes, until cooked through. (The juices should run clear when you cut into a chop). Take the pan out of the oven, cover with foil and let the chops rest for a few minutes. Transfer the chops to a plate, spoon over the pan juices and serve with the apple sauce, mashed potato, and vegetable of choice.

Happy Balance… Supporting your busy life

We are passionate about re-cycling, re-housing and re-using items, working with many local charities we distribute your unwanted items on your behalf. We always offer a FREE 1hour consultation to introduce ourselves and to discuss how we can help you.

Our clients know that allocating time to work alongside Happy Balance provides the impetus they need to make a start. Through experience we understand the importance of working with you at your pace, listening to you and helping you put into action what you want to achieve.

These are all scenarios from clients we have worked with:

• ‘I don’t want to leave it for the kids to sort’ – Feeling mindful that you need to get your home in order? You don’t want the family having to sort through everything when you are gone? We will work with you to streamline your home, recycle unwanted items and organise belongings you may wish to distribute to family and friends.

• My partner/parent has died – You’re not only dealing with grief but also thinking about how you clear the house? We are NOT house clearance. We work with you sensitively, practically and confidentially to organise their affairs and clear the house for sale or other.

• I am embarrassed – It’s all got on top of me and I just feel overwhelmed – Are you buying too many items, storing them away and feeling like you may be hoarding? Claire and SJ are non judgemental and through experience can help you declutter and regain control.

• I’m moving and need to downsize – I can’t physically or emotionally cope with my move and I need help. We are hands-on in preparing your belongings ensuring that when your removal firm comes to move you that you have already sorted through, de-cluttered and made sure all your items, big and small will fit into your new home giving you peace of mind.

• ‘Our family space isn’t working for us’ –Who can help us? Happy Balance will give you guidance, ideas and hands on support to make the changes to make your home a living space and not a storage space.

‘Island to Island: Photograph Collection’ by Sally

Mills

Would you take up this challenge?

“The opportunity to spend two years working as nature reserve wardens for the Island Conservation Society on Aride Island, Seychelles…”

So begins Sally Mills’ latest book about Aride; this time presented as a stunning photograph collection accompanied by detailed captions, encompassing the beauty of the breathtaking land (and sea) scape, capturing the everyday existence

of the abundant, yet vulnerable, wildlife and telling the story of the challenges, when looking after this exquisite, granitic chunk of tropical paradise. Many of the photographs are simply entrancing. They introduce us to a magical array of wildlife as in the chapter Living with Skinks - one skink per square metre of island, the endearing and descriptively-named blue-cheeked bee-eater (bird) in Wailing Wedgetails and Nodding Noddies and, in Bulldozers on the Beach, distinctive hawksbill turtles and their impressive and beautiful cousins, green turtles.

Intermingled photographs portray perfectly the challenges of and adjustments to island life in the middle of the Indian Ocean for Sally and her partner, Melvyn. The darker side is also here: a much too close encounter with illegal octopushunters by day and nerve-wracking patrolling for sooty tern egg poachers on the island by night. And so, these beautiful and compelling photographs leave us with a long-lasting impression. One can almost hear the surf crashing and the cries of thousands of sea-birds – frigates and terns, from the viewpoint high up on Aride’s rocky hilltop.

By Sheila Hamilton

Charles Green Tree Surgery

Calling all Crafters

Chat and Craft Drop-in afternoons.

Every Thursday 2:00pm until 4:00pm in St Johns Church Hall, Hillside Road, Clevedon (next to the library).

Bring along your favourite craft or unfinished project, whether it be embroidery, knitting, crochet or quilting, decoupage, papercrafts, etc.

Share your skills!

Learn something new, or get some help to inspire you, or just come for tea and biscuits, a chat and some company!

No charge to join our relaxed and friendly group. For more information contact Sue on 01275 877710.

Life-long Learning for Fun with CASA!

Clevedon Adult Studies Association (CASA) has just launched its Autumn programme. There are 13 courses on offer, some are day schools and others range from 3 to 6 weeks. Topics include literature (poetry and prose), history, music, art history and crafting. All our tutors are experienced,

Puzzle Solutions

Mindbender:

1: Small print 2: What goes up, must come down 3: Green with envy

engaging and knowledgeable. Courses take place in Clevedon, at either the Friends Meeting House in Albert Road or Clevedon Community Centre.

For full details, of individual courses and information on how to book, please visit our website www.casaclevedon.org.uk. We look forward to seeing you!

Prickles Hedgehog Rescue

Prickles Hedgehog Rescue have four new sponsorship hogs for 2023/2024: Lady Shackleton, Millie, Charlie and Reggie. They all need care to restore them to health.

Your sponsorship will help towards the cost of food, bedding and medication.

Please contact the office for details on 07806 744772. Thank you!

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• Fascia painting available

• Free quotes. No job too small