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Yet again, we are pleased to welcome new advertisers to our pages this month, along with some great reader offers and, dare I mention it, ideas for Christmas presents. December is a nightmare of a month for me not only is there the obvious occasion, but both my children, my mother, a niece, a nephew and next door’s cat (joking!) all have birthdays in December so it is nice (in my head anyway!!) to get prepared early in November and get some inspiration as to what to actually buy! Besides our usual cash competition, we have also been kindly offered five pairs of tickets to visit the absolutely stunning Christmas floral exhibition at Gawsworth Hall, so do send your details in to us to be with in with a chance. It’s well worth a visit! Plenty going on in our community this month just look at our middle pages! Something for everyone, I would say. Have you bought your tickets for any of the Winterfest events yet? If you’ve mislaid it, get another brochure from the Visitor Info Centre in the Town Hall or visit www.winterfestmacclesfield.com. Finally, Local People Macclesfield will be taking Wilmslow’s Compass Directory under their editorial wing from next month watch this space!! ar, ues every ye ness‌ 10 iss ! si bu l ca lo g G supportin businesses cal people DQ nt homes and l person IRU lo into nearly 23,000 differe ca lo a E\ d Publishe ered free each one deliv

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Welcome to the first of a new short series by Elizabeth Curphey, Registered Osteopath, and Mark Guggiari, Acupuncturist, of The Therapy Rooms in Macclesfield, sharing with you their experiences of how osteopathy and acupuncture can offer an alternative method of treating some common health concerns.

We hope, through this column, to offer you some guidance on how to help yourself or someone you know experience better health. In this first article, we will be talking about ways in which osteopathy and acupuncture may be able to help those who suffer from headaches. A staggering 10 million of us in the UK suffer from regular KHDGDFKHV making them a common condition for many and surprisingly 1 in 50 people experience headaches as a result of overuse of painkillers leading to more pain. Although the majority of headaches aren’t serious, for those who suffer from them, they can often adversely affect their everyday lives. A variety of things may cause them including poor posture, lack of exercise, stress or tight muscles. When a new patient comes for treatment a detailed history is taken which includes finding out about how that person uses their body are they sitting badly at work, is their computer at the wrong height putting a strain on their neck and shoulder muscles, is their driving position wrong or have they developed a lot of tension across their neck and shoulder muscles? Then an assessment is done which involves seeing how that person’s body is working and deciding how best to help them get it working better. Osteopathy aims to ensure that the bones, muscles and other body tissues work together properly. Patients usually find that some gentle osteopathic treatment around their neck, shoulders and upper back helps to relieve their symptoms and lifestyle advice is usually given to help patients help themselves. The aim of acupuncture is to ensure that the body is in balance with itself and uses very fine needles put at specific points to restore this balance. Some carefully placed acupuncture needles may also help to relieve symptoms of headaches and indeed, a recent NICE report recommended using acupuncture along with other treatment types to help reduce the frequency of headaches as well as reducing the over use of medication for headache sufferers. Acupuncture doesn’t just work on the physical side of tension headaches, it also helps to address the emotional side and may help people not only to feel better but also to cope better with their busy lifestyles and stressful situation.

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Macclesfield United Reformed Church "The Church at Park Green" invite you to their

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In aid of, and to celebrate, the 25th Anniversary of East Cheshire Hospice The beautiful, listed building on Park Green will be filled to the rafters over this celebratory weekend by over 40 Christmas trees of all shapes and sizes, lovingly decorated by local businesses and individuals. It is shaping up to be a stunningly beautiful and awe inspiring spectacle and we invite you to come and celebrate with us. The festival will be opened on Friday 6th December at 10am, hopefully by a local celebratory (to be confirmed!) and the church will be open all day. There will be music during the day from the Kings School choir and Park Royal School choir to add to the festive atmosphere. On Saturday 7th December, the Church will be open from 10am to 5pm with storytelling among the trees at 11am and 2pm and Winter Songs from Claritas, the Hospice Choir at 4pm. On Sunday 8th December, the Church will be open from 12noon until 6pm, followed at 7pm by a Traditional Carol Service.

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Macclesfield Visitor Information Centre

What Can You Do This November? Book for any of the Winterfest events, including Midge Ure ● New Dawn Fades ● Rat Pack ● Laugh Out Louder ● Go Gospel Choir ● Eddi Reader ● Quartet ● Schubert’s Winterreise ● Las Vegas Party & The Screaming Beavers!

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Stalls including cakes, books, Christmas cards, gifts, bric-a-brac and raffle Admission £1 includes tea/coffee & biscuits

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Macclesfield Group Family History Society of Cheshire 27th November @ 7.30pm Christmas in the Workhouse by Chris Makepeace St John’s Church, Earlsway SK11 8RS

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“Seasonal Anticipation” A Christmas demonstration by Nick Grounds

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“Countdown for Christmas”

A Musical Advent Calendar for all the Family An advent calendar will be full of intriguing presents which introduce many of your Christmas favourites such as Chestnuts roasting on an Open Fire, Jingle Bells, Frosty the Snowman and many more by the Choir and Orchestra, interspersed with short readings. After seasonal refreshments, we hope Santa Claus will make a short visit! Saturday 7th December @ 7.30pm at Macclesfield Methodist Church Tickets £8 adults and £2 children available on 01625 433187/615298

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Rock n Roll from the 50s and 60s Friday 1st November £5 per ticket, on the door or from the Festival Hall, Talbot Rd, Alderley Edge SK9 7HR 10am - 5pm Sat 30th Nov/Sun 1st Dec club. Refreshments available. Workshops until 6pm Tel: 01625 422177 37 www.rosemarydouglas.com Please mention this magazine when responding to advertisements!


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Macclesfield Quakers Meetings for Worship @ 2.30pm

Cheshire East Sands

is a local support group that aims to help support parents and their families following the death of their much loved and wanted babies, whether due to stillbirth, neonatal death or an early gestational loss. Kirstie Lee runs a group in Macclesfield, which meets each month. For more information, please email Kirstie on kirstie-sands@live.co.uk ******* The Rotary Club of Macclesfield

and groups which use the Salvation Army premises.

On Sunday 3rd November there will be an Anniversary Celebration meeting at 10.30am led by Major in the vestry of the United Reformed Hanne Wahl. Major Hanne has Church Park Green. recently come to the Regional HeadPlease see our website for further details quarters from Denmark and is the www.eastcheshirequakers.org.uk Divisional Director for Evangelism, ****** responsible for over sighting and Friends of Silk Heritage supporting Salvation Army church Programme of Talks 2013/14 programmes throughout Cheshire, Wednesday 13th November Greater Manchester and most of 7.30pm Heritage Centre, Roe St “Christmas Musical Lancashire. Former members and “George, don’t do that!” those with past links to The Fantasia!” Mrs Doreen Firth will present Salvation Army will be especially Friday 13th December @7pm “A Tribute to Joyce Grenfell” welcome. St Michael’s, Market Place ******* Saturday 30th November Part of “Macclesfield Rotary Festival of Macclesfield Silk Museum 2pm in the Auditorium Education”. Park Lane, SK11 6TJ Grand Christmas Event Profits to Rotary activities in Tel: 01625 612045 Macclesfield and the Tatusi Water “Romance in the Raj” Friday 1st November Project in Uganda. A lively presentation by costume “Friday Folk! Tickets Adults £3, Children £1 historian Meredith Towne on how to from Adrian Ramsden 01625 668767 A fundraising folk night at the Mulberry snare a husband! amrams@myway.com Tree Café at the Heritage Centre. followed by Festive Tea and time ******* Join us for an evening of folk music, for shopping in the Silk Merchant food and drinks. Bring an instrument Shoop £8 (£6 members) JUMBLE SALE and join in the fun. From 7pm. Tickets from the Heritage Centre at The Reading Room in Saturday 9th November or on the door. Over Alderley SK10 4SN Visitors welcome Makers Macc Craft Day Saturday 9th November @ 12noon www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk Proceeds to the Reading Room Try a variety of crafts and buy a ******* Restoration Fund selection of hand crafted items at the Broken Cross Social Club Registered Charity No 1016685 Heritage Centre. ******* ******* Lynda’s Line Dancing The 1st weekend in November marks for St Pauls Meditate in Macclesfield Absolute beginners 2 - 3pm 130th Anniversary of “How to make our life meaningful” Improvers & intermediates 3 - 4pm Taking place at Macclesfield The Salvation Army £3.50 Academy, Park Lane, SK11 8JR, on in Macclesfield . Telephone Lynda on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 On Saturday 2nd an Open Day will 01260 274 392 9.30pm. These classes are especially be held at the Roe Street Hall from ******* suitable for complete beginners. For 10am. All are welcome to drop in and Macclesfield Rotary Club more information, please contact find out more about the past and invites you all to an unusual Samudra Buddhist Centre on present work of The Salvation Army in 01298 79777 or 07527 292908 or Race Night the town and district. On site we will email to info@samudracentre.org on Friday 22nd November at also have one of The Salvation Army’s Our website is Macclesfield Golf Club. four Emergency Canteen Vehicles www.samudracentre.org and we are 7.30pm First Race Off! (emergencies permitting!) which on Facebook.com/ Tickets £10 including a delicious support the Fire and Rescue Service SamudraBuddhistCentre. The facility Hot Pot Supper! at major call outs in Cheshire, Greater Everyone welcome. Proceeds in aid Manchester, Lancashire and Derby- fee is £5 per class but the first class of term is free for newcomers. of Rotary Charities. shire. We also hope to have displays Tickets from Brian 07949 438434 from various Community organisations 38 To advertise with us, just call 01625 265551

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Hot food, candy floss, chocolate and bottle tombolas, craft and artisan stalls, raffle & games. If anyone would like to host an external stall of crafts, autumn related or artisan products, please contact Emma Thraves on emma.thraves@gmail.com *******

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FibroMacc (fibromyalgia support group) Tuesday 19th November 2 - 3.30pm

Shopmobility Centre, Churchill Way, Macclesfield Prize draw for hampers, selection of cards and craft items made by fibromyalgia sufferes. Free entry. *******

Sutton St James Pre-School Sellers entry from 1pm. SHOPPING EVENING Sellers fee £5 - no booking Friday 22nd November required. In aid of Church 7 - 9pm Building Fund to provide better Come and enjoy mulled wine and a facilities and a community hall for mince pie whilst you browse our wide Upton Priory. Refreshments range of stalls. Entrance £3 including refreshments. available.

****** Macclesfield Salvation Army AUTUMN FAIR Saturday 9th November 10am - 1pm HQ in Roe St, Macclesfield Wide variety of stalls, including ‘This n That’ toys, gifts *******

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Saturday 23rd November 12.30pm - 4pm Sunday 24th November 10am - 1pm

at St Albans Parish Hall (opposite Church on Chester Road) Father Christmas, various stalls, including fancy goods, cakes, jewellery, household, toiletries, toys and tombola. Grand Christmas Prize Draw. ******* St Peter’s Church, Windmill St

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS AND PRESENT MAKING EVENT Sunday 8th December 2 - 4pm

Free Entry - bring carrier bags to take items home in. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tea and coffee etc available donation box. Knitting wool ladies will be with us. Everyone is very welcome, come along and have a cuppa even if you are not into craft and soak up the lovely atmosphere! *******

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The Macclesfield Oriana Choir

now in its 83rd season, present their first concert on Saturday 23rd November @ 7.30pm in the Macclesfield Methodist Church, Westminster Road. Entitled “The Life and Music of Felix Mendelssohn”, it will feature excerpts from many of his major works, including the oratorios ‘Elijah’ and ‘St Paul’, ‘Hear my Prayer’, the Wedding March from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, Songs without Words, the Violin Concerto in E minor and the Hebrides Overture. The narration will be by Roger Hordley, and the appropriate solos taken by members of the Choir. Keith Yearsley, MBE, will conduct. Tickets, shortly available, and priced at £10, will be on sale from any member of the Oriana, by ringing 424215 and from Cherry Blossom Bakery, Church Street. Light refreshments are included at the end of the performance.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON IN MACCLESFIELD WILL BE SATURDAY 23rd NOVEMBER

Macclesfield RURAL U3A Come as a visitor to our members’ morning at Calvary Church on Earlsway, Macclesfield at 10am until noon on

East Cheshire NCT Nearly New Sale Saturday 9th November Wilmslow United Reform Church Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 1PR 11am (for members, 11.15am for public) 1pm £1 entry *******

mind. Enjoy a morning of country dancing, either watching or partaking plus tea or coffee. ******* Karuna Institute Weekend Course on Mindfulness in Relationship An introduction to Core Process Psychotherapy 9th and 10th November Silk House Therapy Centre Macclesfield £150 www.karuna-institute.co.uk ******* Macclesfield Field Club 7.30pm Salvation Army Hall Monday 25th November Illustrated talk on “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” 01625 420364 ******* Macclesfield Rambling Club www.maccramblers.org ******* STOP PRESS Macclesfield YFC BONFIRE & BBQ Tuesday 5th November

Procession at around 3.30pm, switch on at 4.30pm, followed by Fireworks. Entertainment and things Thursday 28th November to find out what we have to offer. going on all afternoon! See Winterfest website for further details. No qualifications needed except enthusiasm and an enquiring *******

East Cheshire Hospice

Glass Walk and Fire Walk

Face your fears & take on the challenge! Friday 8th November at 5pm Macclesfield Academy Family and friends welcome to support those taking part further details on ECH website www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk *******

Macclesfield Canal Society

Thursday 14th November “The history and design of RNLI Lifeboats” by Jim Tonge

Meetings held on the first floor of the New Liberal Club on Boden St, off Waters Green, opposite Macclesfield railway station, start at 7.45pm. All are welcome. Contact 01625 422176 ******* RSPB Macclesfield Local Group

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Thursday 7th November 10am - 12 noon

Gawsworth Methodist Community Hall,

The Oriana is always ready to welGawsworth, SK11 9QZ come new members in all parts who Pastures Farm, Gawsworth SK11 9JB Indoor meeting Bonfire 7.15pm, Fireworks 8pm have the necessary voice and com******* mitment. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday 12th November @ 7.45pm ‘The Children’s Eternal Forest’ STOP PRESS More next month! Friday in the Salvation Army Citadel, Talk by Michael Leach Macclesfield Community ArtSpace Roe Street, from 8pm and Senior Citizens’ Hall, Duke Street Team behind the Barnaby parades are applications for membership can be Car Park SK11 6UR now a charity and have a permanent made to the conductor, or through home which you can use for your project, All welcome! any member of the Oriana. or to take part in their activities. More details from ******* Facebook: Macclesfield Community

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Ground Cover Ground cover plantings are a wonderful way to create gorgeous carpets of colour in your garden, whatever its size and wherever it’s located. But what’s so special about ground cover growing, when is it most useful and when should you start? by Pippa Greenwood The initial few months will take some effort, but once growing well, most ground cover planting needs little maintenance except perhaps a very occasional trim, and some food and water in drier weather. It has a superbly smothering effect on the weeds, killing weedlings and deterring further weeds from appearing. The denser the ground cover planting, the better the effect. Autumn is an ideal time for planting. Trees, shrubs, climbers and herbaceous plants that go in to the ground at this time of year often establish extremely well as they have the luxury of enjoying the relatively warm and yet moist soil, a perfect place for new roots to grow out and establish rapidly.

the plants will help to secure the slope brilliantly, but in the meantime, use landscape fabric pinned down onto the surface of the slope. Don’t be tempted to cram the plants in too closely. Given time they will form the desired effect if planted at the correct spacing. But if you plant them elbow to elbow, they are more likely to become stressed and miserable, more prone to disease and will need thinning out. Make sure the plants are kept just moist at the roots until they’re established and feed occasionally. By choosing varieties of plants which are recommended for use as ground cover you’ll be unlikely to have to do much if any pruning.

Make sure you invest a bit of time and effort in to the preparation. Clear the area of weeds, digging out all tough weeds completely if you can. Fork the soil over, removing debris such as large stones or buried rubbish and then fork in plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost, and perhaps a little slow-release feed too.

So what should you choose to grow? Foliage that is attractive and interesting makes a wonderful ground cover planting and if you wish you can add a few more flamboyant flowering plants to the mixture too. By using plants with interestingly shaped leaves or variegated leaves your leafy planting will look even better.

If you’re planting up a slope, it’s worth trying to secure the soil a little too, as all that preparation and weed clearing will have loosened the surface and made it prone to erosion. Once growing well the roots of

Shrubby Ground Cover Ideas Heaths and Heathers, Cotoneaster horizontalis and

If you want a reasonable effect all year around, then select at least some of the plants you use from the evergreens.

Cotoneaster microphyllus, Stephandra incise ‘Crispa’, ground cover roses eg the ‘Flower Carpet’ roses. Shade-Tolerant Ground Cover Ideas Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis, Mahonia repens, Gaultheria procumbens, Hypericum calycinum, many hebes including Hebe pinguifolia, Euonymus fortune cultivars such as ‘Emerald n’Gold’, ‘Emerald Gaiety’ Herbaceous Cover in Shadier Spots Sweet violets, pulmonaria (lungworts) eg the whiteflowered ‘Sissinghurst’, Bugle (the ajugas eg Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’), Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny), Lily-of-the-valley, Lamium ‘White Nancy’ and Lamium ‘Silver Beacon’, Bergenia Sunnier Ground Cover Snow-in-summer, thymes, oregano, many of the sedums, chamomile. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for a great range of gardeningrelated Christmas gifts including stylish ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ gift card, handmade pottery herb planters, recycled metal sculptures, Pippa’s favourite weeding tool, signed books and lots of seriously useful garden items.


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BABY BORN WARDROBE, including some clothes and hangers, as new, buyer collects. ÂŁ10 Contact: rach@hemy.org.uk 1. 2.

Fisher Price RAINFOREST GYM Excellent condition, almost brand new ÂŁ20 Tiny Love GYMINI BOUNCER Excellent condition, almost brand new ÂŁ25. Both items in matching colours. Tel: 01260 252 606

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MEDIUM SIZED DOG CRATE (see Argos catalogue for details) Bought for ÂŁ39.99 Used for 3 weeks, sell for ÂŁ20.00 Tel: 01625 619 659 1. 2.

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Ed Steiner UPRIGHT PIANO, very good condition, lovely piece of furniture. Kept tuned. ÂŁ300 ono buyer collect only Tel: 01625 266 093 1. 2.

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W Reg PEUGEOT 106 ‘Zest 3’ 1.1 Dark blue, taxed until end January 2014, MOT until 30th January 2014. Good little runner. £495 ono Tel: 01625 618225 Two CANE SOFAS As new condition in light green and brown, modern floral and square pattern. Dimensions L130cm x W92cm x H100cm. £120 ono each (cost £400 each just two years ago). Tel: 07745 959 900 after 6.30pm Sutton 1. 2.

5ft RABBIT HUTCH. 2-storey, good condition with hutch hugger and fly screen and other accessories. £80. Buyer collects FOOTBALL TABLE. Good condition. £30. Buyer collects. Tel: 01625 500 987

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Arighi Bianchi traditional SINGLE PINE BED. As new £120 Arighi Bianchi CREAM WOOL CARPETS Approx 45 metres to fit 4 bedrooms, hall, stairs, landing. Cost £2,000, sell for £300 Four BLUE/WHITE SUNLOUNGER CUSHIONS, as new in zipped plastic liners. Good, clean condition. All for £25 or will split. Three GEORGIAN INTERNAL DOORS with brass furniture. Standard door sizes. £100 all 3 or can split. Brown leather SADDLE with girth and stirrups. To fit approx 16hh horse. £100 ono Good clean condition. Brown leather BRIDLE with diamante headband. Excellent clean condition. £30 Tel: 07973 553 073

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WINTERWARM ELECTRIC FLEECY UNDERBLANKET double size, fitted, dual control. 71� x 54�. £45 DREAMLAND ELECTRIC OVERBLANKET dual control, double size 71� x 71� £45 Tel: 01625 429 793

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CAR SEAT (from Mothercare pram system). Good condition. ÂŁ12 ono. Silver Cross CARRYCOT with mattress. Good condition. ÂŁ12 0n0. Pair WALKING BOOTS size 5 ÂŁ5 Pair blue/purple ‘DC’ TRAINERS Size 5 ÂŁ5 Pair ankle high WHITE TRAINERS Never worn, Size 5 ÂŁ5

Tel: 01625 616 344

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Brass LOG BOX ÂŁ10 Black/brass COAL BUCKET ÂŁ15 Copper/brass COAL BUCKET ÂŁ15 All in very good condition.

Tel: 01625 429 205

WINTER TYRES 2 Bridgestone 185/55/R16 tyres little used ÂŁ75. 1.

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Tel. 01625 426 520

Childrens WOODEN COOKER and Food Role Play Set - Le Toy Van. Excellent condition wooden set including all manner of kitchen utensils and food items/sets, matching wicker basket included to store - cost over ÂŁ200 new - pan chipped inside. ÂŁ80 ovno ELC HAPPY LAND VILLAGE SET with Playmat/Storage Box - including the Country Train Set ÂŁ60 ovno. Excellent condition set including cars, people, animals and other extras all with a handy matching storage box. Tel: 07712 000 326 or 01625 433 678

BEKO BC51NEWP HIGH LEVEL GAS COOKER ÂŁ180

Tel: 01625 614 549

CHILDRENS BIKES in excellent condition. One pink 20 inch wheel to suit 7-9 year old with 5 gears. The other turquoise and blue 18 inch would suit 6-8 year old with 5 gears ÂŁ10 each. Tel: 01625 262 615 1. 2.

FANTASIA CEILING FAN with lights. MAYFAIR COMBI 42". Little used, in excellent condition. Offers over ÂŁ50. SILVER CROSS 3D PRAM/PUSHCHAIR. Converts from lie-flat pram to forward facing pushchair, including Cosytoes, raincover, changing bag and parasol. VGC ÂŁ40 Tel: 01625 613 826

1. HAND STEAMER with all attachments £15 3. VAX CARPET WASHER £20 5. Gents MOUNTAIN BIKE 26� wheels, black, good condition £20 All items in excellent condition 1. 2. 1. 2. 3.

2. ACOUSTIC GUITAR ÂŁ15 4. COFFEE MAKER ÂŁ10 Tel: 01625 426 685

KITCHEN CUPBOARD DOORS White with narrow grey border, complete with hinges. Range of widths: 300mm, 400mm, 500mm and 600mm. ÂŁ5 per pair KITCHEN WORKTOPS Jamocha Granite effect laminate. 1800mm and 1250mm long. ÂŁ10 each Tel: 01625 432 050 Pot Black POOL TABLE with folding legs. 5.5ft x 3ft approx, includes balls, triangle and 2 cues. ÂŁ50 BOYS BIKE age 9 - 11 (approx) “Concept Arizonaâ€? Red with 18 gears. ÂŁ25 GIRLS BIKE Age 8 - 10 (approx) “Apollo Pureâ€? Purple/silver with 6 years. ÂŁ25 Tel: 01625 427 672

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CORNER DISPLAY CABINET in excellent condition. Cabinet is in 2 parts, the bottom is a lockable cupboard with a decorated door, the lockable glass fronted display cabinet fits on top of the cupboard. Size H 202cms W65cms Depth to corner 39cms. £45 BRONZE CEILING FITTING with matching Lamp. Each has 5 decorated glass panels and are in good condition . Both £40 Tel: 01625 420 217 or 07761 546 614 Solex 6’ X 3’ SNOOKER/POOL TABLE in excellent condition. Table can swivel upright for storage. All balls, cues etc included with original boxes. £65 Girls Raleigh MOUNTAIN BIKE (front suspension), metallic lilac 26” wheel, 19” frame, 18 gears. Very good condition, will suit 12 yrs upwards. £45

Set of Four Brand New ALMARK LAWN GREEN BOWLS A gift at £49 ono

Tel: 07787 259 170

Tel: 01625 500 735

1. Augusta Jones Ivory WEDDING GOWN Size 12-14, never worn £450 2. CAR STEREOS: Sony and JVC. Complete with units £50 each Tel: 07929 519 799 BABY ANNABELL CHANGE TABLE. Very good condition. Includes some accessories. £20 Tel: 01625 869508 or 07759 813550 Mothercare 'Arc' HIGHCHAIR in good condition. 6 height positions, 3 reclining positions, padded seat, storage basket, snack tray and a removable and adjustable tray. £25 ono. Tel: 07834 868 638 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3.

Neostar USB AUDIO CAPTURE: Kit using Windows software to transfer, save and edit audiotapes and vinyl to digital format. Also enables transfer of digital files to iPod and iPhone via iTunes. £15 collect or £18 if posted. 2 new CDs "Mind, Body and Soul" suitable for personal use (e.g.meditation, relaxation) also professional (e.g. massage room). Collect for £5.00 or £6 if posted. Tel: 01625 432 310 A very large bundle of very good quality 0-3 and 3-6 BABY GIRLS CLOTHES including bodysuits, sleepsuits, tops, trousers, dresses, cardigans, scratch mitts, coats, socks, hats, snowsuits and hand knitted items, everything you could want for your baby for the first 6 months, all in very good condition. 80+ items, £50 the lot. Mothercare BABY BATH and stand £10. Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature 150ml FEEDING BOTTLES x3 £5. Tommee Tippee Sangenic Nursery Essentials NAPPY WRAPPER BIN, brand new in unopened box £5. Tommee Tippee Closer To Nature Baby HEALTHCARE & GROOMING KIT, includes digital oral thermometer, nasal aspirator, toothbrush, brush, comb, nail clippers & 2 emery boards, brand new in unopened box £5. Summer Infant Deluxe Circle Daisy Pink BABY BATHER BATH SEAT, brand new, opened box but never used, £8. Babytec Compact Steam TRAVEL STERILISER, holds 2 bottles of any size plus accessories, sterilises in just 8 minutes, £8. Tel: 01260 253 196 YORK FITNESS DUMBBELL SET with carrying case (2 EACH 1.5kg, 1kg, 0.5kg) £10 SCIENCE MUSEUM ELECTRONIC COIN SORTER Model 2310 £5 MOUNTAIN WAY MEDIUM BLUE OUTDOOR JACKET with hood, zipped handwarmer pockets, armpit vents, map pocket, phone pocket £6 All in excellent condition. Tel: 01625 500 627

Jacques Vert JACKET and matching HAT (M&S) Size 16, ‘eau de nil’ colour. Worn once. Tel: 01625 430 991 “Sara”, ROYAL DOULTON LADY (HN 265) in perfect condition and seeking a new home. £40 ono Tel: 01625 619 601 or 07920 131 873 Hauck FOLDING PUSHCHAIR Sit or lie, used twice. Black with green trim. £15

Tel: 01625 424 993

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Dulux Weathershield EXTERIOR EMULSION PAINT Country Cream 7.5L ÂŁ8 a tin

Tel: 07783 657 072

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6’ GREEN FIBRE OPTIC CHRISTMAS TREE in box ÂŁ25 with some free decorations. FOOTBALL GAME TABLE with screw on metal legs. 36â€? x 18â€?, height 28â€?. 2/4 players. ÂŁ15 Large blue CARE BEAR 28â€? tall ÂŁ6 Gents 2 piece SUIT (Burtons) grey. Chest 38â€?, waist 30â€?, leg 29â€? ÂŁ14 Baby GIRLS WINTER CLOTHES 0 - 6 MONTHS. Baby “First Christmasâ€? BEAR (blue) ÂŁ3 3 tier SHOE RACK on wheels ÂŁ5 BEDSIDE CABINET with top shelf and bottom cupboard ÂŁ8 CIRCULAR WALL MIRROR 20â€? diameter ÂŁ6 Tel: 07895 915 883

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Wooden FULL LENGTH FREE STANDING MIRROR Excellent condition ÂŁ15 PINK FOLD UP STROLLER TROLLEY from Mothercare, like new. ÂŁ10 Lowry PRINT “Coming Home from the Millâ€? in frame 32â€? x 27â€? ÂŁ10 Polished wood COFFEE TABLE ÂŁ15 Good condition Nest of COFFEE TABLES in yew wood, excellent condition. ÂŁ30 Phillips FRUIT BLENDER including Juicemaster book. Never been used. 650W, 2 speeds. ÂŁ20 Tel: 01625 421 909

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Cairngorm CH 4 man TENT, never used, cost new ÂŁ240, accept ÂŁ70 GOLF SET (Blades), ex pro bag etc. ÂŁ60 HAMSTER CAGE and equipment ÂŁ20 Double METAL BED ÂŁ50 with MATTRESS ÂŁ10 extra. Chocolate brown LEATHER SUITE 2 + 1 seater ÂŁ100 ono. Tel: 07519 994 870

BEAST QUEST BOOKS Nos 1 - 72, very good condition ÂŁ30 ono

Tel: 01625 439 695

Suzanne Neville IVORY WEDDING DRESS - size 10 with corset back so sizing flexible between 8-12. Cost ÂŁ1800 new, professionally cleaned and ready to wear - would like ÂŁ400. Tel: 07790 313 428. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Disney CINDERELLA DRESS age 7-8, ÂŁ8 Disney SNOW WHITE DRESS age 6-8, ÂŁ8 Disney BELLE DRESS with gloves age 9-10, ÂŁ10 TRAMPETTE, mint condition, ÂŁ15 Huffy Green Machine GO CART/TRIKE, great condition, ÂŁ40 ALPINE SKIS, 205cm incl. poles and bag, ÂŁ25,

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