RH Uncovered Horley Edition November 2016

HORLEY EDITION - NOVEMBER 2016

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This month, autumn is fast turning to winter and we’ve got some ideas for you to make the most of November and the Christmas season which is looming large! To help you we have some festively fabulous last minute style tips for you and if you’re in the party mood but conscious of over doing it we’ve got a feature on ways you can indulge without the bulge!

Our cover story this month features the Hawth Theatre, Crawley’s pantomime for 2016 Peter Pan and we’ve got an interview with star of the show and Captain Hook, former EastEnders star Shaun Williamson.

Get set for cries of “he’s behind you!”…

So, as the days turn darker let us bring you some sunshine and warmth and catch up with our great lifestyle features and local community content in our November issue.

Don’t forget you can contact our community writers by emailing featuresdesk@mantramagazines.co.uk if there is something you would like to see in the magazine next month.

It’s over to you! The RH Team

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COMMUNITY

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Community News What’s on 14

COVER STORY

Peter Pan at The Hawth Theatre 16

PET CARE

A Dog’s Dinner 18

FOOD & DRINK

All in Moderation 22

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MOTORING

Don’t Drink and Drive 26

STYLE

Get Festively Fabulous 28

HEALTH

Time to Get Back to Basics 32

CHILDREN

Learning Challenges 34

GARDENS

Planting Trees & Shrubs 38

HOMES

Deck the Halls

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COMMUNITY

Horley Townswomen’s Guild At first glance, the red, white and green logo of the TG looks rather like that of PG - the famous beverage, however the similarity is purely coincidental.

By Sarah Ballingal

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or the Townswomen’s Guild, these colours signify something far more weighty than light refreshment. Red is for Courage, White for Faith and Green for Hope – and although it’s not unknown for the humble cuppa to inspire these qualities, it was these three colours that were adopted by Women’s Suffrage, the monumental movement in which the Townswomen’s Guild has its roots.

Founded in 1929 by Dame Margery Corbett-Ashby and Mrs Hubback, the Guild was originally set up to teach good citizenship to women after they won the right to vote from the age of 21.

Dame Margery was an enormous influence in the fight for women’s rights and when she died in 1981 at the age of 99 The Times declared that ‘Probably no one has done more for the emancipation of women during the century than Margery Corbett-Ashby’.

For the past nine decades, her Townswomen’s Guild has continued to grow, and there are now nearly 700 guilds

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nationwide – including our local group in Horley!

The Women’s Movement has come a long way in the last century, and the Townswomen’s Guild has played a significant part; however, there is still work to do, and their current campaigns include Modern Slavery and Pension Equality.

It’s not all seriousness though, and there are plenty of opportunities for TG members to relax and have fun. Each guild’s activities are as varied as its members and include cooking, crafts, demonstrations, speakers, fund-raising, book clubs... the list goes on.

Horley’s guild meets twice monthly at the Methodist Church Hall in Victoria Road on every second and third Friday at 2.30pm with a mixed programme of events - regular speakers talk on a wide range of subjects.

The meeting on the third Friday is specifically a social gathering for craft, Scrabble, etc... or just chat. There is a

monthly lunch club, a reading group, occasional local outings, and informal lunchtime gatherings, and all the usual festive celebrations.

Fundraising is an important part of their work, and the Horley TG supports Romanian Aid Foundation (RoAF) which provides humanitarian aid throughout the year and ‘Joy in a Box’ shoeboxes to Romanian children each Christmas. Closer to home, they sponsor ‘Mack’, a gorgeous Labrador puppy currently being trained by Canine Partners.

So what are you waiting for?

All newcomers will receive a warm welcome - there is no age restriction, and younger members are especially needed, but whatever your age there’s something for everyone: companionship, culture, community concern, campaigns, creative crafts and (I’m hoping) cake! Now where’s that PG....?

For more information about Horley Townswomen’s Guild, call Ann on: 01293 771460, or Ruth on: 01293 775773 or visit the organsation’s website: www.the-tg.com

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COMMUNITY

Out with the old and in with the new – a guide to charity shop shopping in Surrey As High Street prices continue to rise, have you thought that there might be a cheaper way to get your fashion fix closer to home?

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By Georgia Lambert

’ve been an avid fan of shopping in charity shops ever since I developed an interest in vintage clothes and stepping into them is like embarking on a voyage of discovery that leads to acquiring all sorts of gems.

Whether it be a British Heart Foundation shop or an Oxfam shop - both of which call Horley home, I step through the door and it doesn’t take long for the ‘shopper’s desire’ to take effect.

I look at the collection of Fairtrade chocolate, the miscellany of second-hand books, vinyl and rails upon rails of clothes.

Charity shops embody a sustainable fashion ethos, and essentially they recycle or upcycle clothes and homeware.

It’s an ethical way to shop, and there is a sense of self-satisfaction from knowing that your money is donated to good causes.

Trends are forever being reincarnated, whether on the catwalk, in Topshop or your local Cancer Research shop, so if you like to keep up-to-date with the latest styles it’s an accessible and affordable way of staying on trend.

However, if you’re like me and like to dress with a sense of individuality, rummaging through rails of second-hand clothes could be your ticket to expressing your creativity and uniqueness.

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If you visit frequently, you are more likely to experience the ‘EUREKA!’ moment when you find a Dolce & Gabbana dress in your size or walking out of the door with a vintage 1940s day dress for which you only paid a pound.

Charity shops can sometimes be overwhelming places to shop in because of the range of products, so grab your friends and head into one of the many across Surrey with these three tips in mind and you’ll become a connoisseur in no time!

1) Leave your preconceptions about buying from charity shops at home. There is nothing downmarket about buying from a charity shop and if you find it icky touching second-hand clothes, just remember that we were blessed with washing machines for a reason!

2) Be creative and adventurous.

I’ve found that this concept is easier to grasp when you are with your friends as they might find a piece that you would never think about wearing, but could, in fact, look absolutely fabulous.

Sometimes clothes require a pair of creative hands to make them look great.You could customise a pair of jeans with vintage fabric patches or if you find a top that is too big you

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These outfits were both less than £50 and were sourced from charity shops around Surrey and modelled by my beautiful co-shoppers!

could ask yourself: Could I crop this? Could I belt it?

Remember, anything your size and up is your size.

3) Don’t play it safe. Charity shops are full of the deliciously bizarre and the affordable chic, so use them as an opportunity to find those hidden gems. If you have difficulty imagining yourself in something, take it out of context and imagine it on a mannequin in Zara or Mango.

Two of my vintage co-shoppers, Sara and Lucy, have been at my side in many a-charity shop expedition. As one of them has said, “its hugely satisfying being thrifty, you can get three or four outfits for under £50 – and it’s ethical as well.”

So go forth and be charitable – happy thrifting!

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Care to dance?

Entering the Empire Hall in Victoria Road, Horley, feels rather like stepping back in time – it is so like the halls I remember from my 1960’s childhood days of Brownies, Guides and youth clubs.

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ne activity that currently takes place here dates back even further - Folk Dancing!

These dances are traditional, and many were passed down from parent to child from generation to generation.

More refined versions were danced in Jane Austin’s Georgian England - both types are remembered and danced in Folk Dance Clubs to the present day.

The Horley Meadvale Folk Dance Group has been in existence since the 1940s and although early records no longer exist, the current leader, Rita, has at her disposal a card index full to the brim with traditional dances that go back centuries, and although their attire is definitely present day it isn’t hard to imagine Rita’s members dressed in elegant ball gowns as they dance the

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same steps as so many of Jane Austin’s characters.

Personally, I have two left feet and am no use to man or beast on the dance floor so it was purely as a spectator that I visited the group in September.

Their first dance was a foot-tapping ‘Fandango’ which even with my lack of co-ordination almost tempted me out of my seat.

There is something mesmerising about watching dancers follow well-worn patterns, weaving in and out of each other, touching hands, spinning around, and all with such evident enjoyment.

In the 18th century dances like these would have been the only occasion when men and women were free to interact in this way. In any other situation, a chaperone would quickly have put a stop to any such intimacy!

The Horley Meadvale Folk Dancers meet every Tuesday between 8.00pm – 10.00pm from September to June.

Numbers vary but on average 18 people come each week to enjoy this fun past-time which provides exercise for both body and mind.

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No experience is necessary and both experts and beginners are very welcome into this friendly group. Some members have been dancing for 30 years or more – some have only a few months or weeks under their belts!

There is no need to come with a partner either, as any imbalance with lady/gentleman dancers is easily rectified with the addition of a blue sash to any extra ladies. Instructions for all the dances are called so whatever your memory is like the steps are easy to follow.

Using terms like ‘Big cast...

Working couple... Right diagonal’ the caller patiently guides the dancers through their movements. As I chatted with the members their enthusiasm was infectious and it is easy to see why they enjoy this group so much.

So if you too, care to dance, contact Rita on Tel: 01342 843629

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COMMUNITY Monday, November 7, 12.00pm – 3.00pm Adult Colouring Club

The Emerald Sports & Social Club, Southgate Playing Fields, Southgate Avenue, Crawley RH10 6HG. Monthly meeting of friendly people who enjoy colouring with all profits going to Alzheimer’s Society. A small entrance fee which includes a free raffle. For more information, call Jill on: 01293 404214 Sunday, November 13, 11.00am – 3.00pm Cats Protection Homing Show

The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ. Cats Protection, the largest cat charity in the UK, hosts monthly homing shows where you can visit and meet your potential companion in a safe and relaxing environment – this month it’s Crawley. For more information, call the homing line on: 01293 226155, or visit: www.catsprotection.co.uk Wednesday, November 16, 8.00pm – 10.00pm A Personal Journey with Cancer with Natascha Laing

The Forest Row Community Centre, Hartfield Road, Forest Row RH18 5DZ. Hear Natascha’s extraordinary journey of recovery having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 before spreading in 2012 in an evening hosted by Amanda Edwards B.Ac M.B.Ac.C Rev. Donation of £5.00 at door to cover costs.

Thursday, November 17, 7.00pm - 9.30pm Horley Infant School Christmas Shopping Evening

Horley Infant School, Lumley Road, Horley RH6 7JF. A social shopping evening with local crafters and businesses offering their wares, many of which you won't find on the High Street. Entrance is £1.00, which includes a free glass of either mulled wine or a soft drink.

Thursday, November 24, 1.30pm Reigate Arthritis Care Support Group

Class starts at 1.30pm and meeting follows at 2.30pm Friday, November 25, 7.00pm for 7.30pm Worth Horticultural Society Annual General Meeting

The Dove Suite, The Ark, Mount Lane, Turners Hill, Crawley RH10 4RA. All members and anyone interesting in becoming a member are welcome. After the election formalities there will be a speaker, stalls selling plants and bulbs, plus wine and nibbles. For more information, visit: www.worthhorticulturalsociety.co.uk Saturday, November 26, 10.00am - 12.00pm Horley Cancer Research UK Christmas Bazaar

St John Ambulance Hall, Massetts Road, Horley RH6 7DE. Christmas Bazaar which includes gifts, bric a brac, toys , games and books as well as a raffle and tombola.

Refreshments will also be available. Entry is 20p for adults.

Saturday, November 26, 2.00pm – 5.00pm Crawley Down CE School Christmas Fair

Hophurst Drive, Crawley Down, Crawley RH10 4XA. A traditional Christmas fair complete with Santa in his grotto, a bottle tombola and grand raffle as well as handmade crafts and refreshments including mulled wine and hot chocolate and more! For more information, call Jane on: 01342 713171, or email: office@ crawleydownschool.com Saturday, December 3, 9.30am – 12.00pm Crawley Down Guides, Brownies and Rainbows Christmas Fair

The Glebe Centre, All Saints Church, Turners Hill Road, Crawley Down, Crawley RH10 4JJ. A Christmas fair to include a visit from Santa and stalls including crafts, jewellery and children’s activities as well as a tombola and raffle. A brunch will also be served.

Saturday, December 3, 11.00am - 2.00pm Horley Infant School Christmas Fair

Horley Infant School, Lumley Road, Horley RH6 7JF. Stalls, tombolas, crafts and face painting along with a special appearance from Father Christmas.

Sunday, December 4, 3.30pm St Catherine’s Hospice Tree of Light

K2 Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley RH11 9BQ. The Tree of Light service offers a moment to reflect and remember friends and family who are no longer with us. Visitors are invited to dedicate a star in memory of someone special on the tree. For more information, call St Catherine’s Hospice on: 01293 447355 Monday, December 5, 7.30pm Orpheus Carols

St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Bletchingley RH1 4PD. The perfect opportunity to start the season off with a captivating celebration of Christmas – this concert features carols by candlelight with mince pies and mulled wine to follow. Tickets cost £10.00 (concessions £5.00) and can be purchased by calling: 01883 741414, or by emailing: marketing@orpheus.org.uk Saturday, December 17, 7.30pm Horley Singers Christmas Concert

Horley Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Horley, RH6 7AS. Come along and enjoy festive music courtesy of Horley Singers with mince pies and coffee to follow.

Entrance is free but donations to a chosen local charity will be warmly welcomed.

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FAITH

The musical in concert 7.00pm, 13 November

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Old Horsham Road, Southgate, Crawley West Sussex RH11 8PD

OUR PIONEER HERITAGE Composed & Directed

by David R. Markham

Featuring many of the cast & chorus from the 2011 Salt Lake City Conference Centre Theatre production

During the 1850’s many thousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints left these shores in answer to the prophet’s call to ‘Come To Zion’. ‘FAITH-the musical’ follows the documented story of the Oakey Family from Gloucester - who, crossing an ocean, joined the ill-fated Willie & Martin Handcart companies and travelling by foot for over a thousand miles, finally reached the Salt Lake Valley having suffered the perils of hunger, disease and even death. Rhoda Oakey, pictured above, was the youngest of their eight children succumbing to exhaustion & disease on the eve of the family entering the Valley.

Places visited: Hyde Park, Wandsworth, Stevenage, Reading, Belfast, Merthyr Tydfil, Poole, Bristol, Cheltenham Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham, Lichfield, Paisley, Edinburgh.

Entry to the event is FREE for more information find the London Temple Visitor’s Centre on Facebook or visit www.lds.org/placestovisit

COVER STORY

Peter Pan

at the Hawth Theatre The stage is set, it’s time for the curtain to rise – it’s panto season once again with boos, hisses and cries of “he’s behind you!!” and this year the Hawth Theatre has something to get you hooked!

By Jacob White

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rawley’s Hawth Theatre boasts an offering of lively and diverse shows throughout the year but without a doubt, a family highlight is the annual pantomime and this year it’s Peter Pan featuring EastEnders stars Shaun Williamson (Barry Evans) and Emma Barton (Honey Mitchell).

It’s a show not to be missed as Williamson takes on the role of the menacing Captain Hook.

With the same creative team behind last year’s record-breaking smash hit, Jack and the Beanstalk there’s fun and frolics guaranteed for the entire family – young and old alike!

Alongside Williamson, Barton appears as Tinkerbell with Cook and Line, the hilarious pirate duo from CBeebies Swashbuckle onboard ship and Hawth favourites Hilary O’Neil as Mrs Darling and Big Chief Sitting Cow and panto dame extraordinaire Michael J Batchelor.

Competition Time!

It’s competition time!

Oh, yes it is!

We’ve teamed-up with the Hawth Theatre to offer lucky readers the chance to watch Shaun and the rest of the cast in action.

For more information on how to win, visit our website: www.rhuncovered.co.uk

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From Albert Square to the Jolly Roger – Five Minutes with Shaun Williamson Ahead of his performance at the Hawth, I caught up with EastEnders legend Shaun Williamson, who for more than a decade played the loveable fool and car salesman Barry Evans in the popular BBC soap.

How do you feel about appearing as Captain Hook?

“I am very excited about playing Captain Hook in the Hawth’s forthcoming production of Peter Pan. I’ve played several panto baddies, but it’s my first Hook. He’s a classic villain from my childhood memories.

I loved the Disney fi lm, and I’ll have a lot of fun putting my own spin on it.”

How does stage compare to screen for you as a performer?

“If I am honest I prefer stage to screen.

Screen acting is so technical, and there are always long delays to allow for technical problems. You can’t beat hearing the feedback from a live audience. They’ll soon let you know if you’re doing it right!

The schedule suits me; no 6am calls!”

Have you done panto before?

It must be difficult to be away from loved ones at Christmas.

“It’s my fifteenth panto. I’ve played Abananzar in Aladdin more than four hundred times! Also, King Rat, the Sherriff of Nottingham, Buttons, Idle Jack and many more. My loved ones are used to it now.

It’s just the way Christmas is, and if I had a normal one I wouldn’t know what to do!”

What is your message to our readers thinking of attending the panto?

“What I can say to readers who are undecided which panto to go to is that Evolution (the production company behind Peter Pan) are renowned for their fabulous pantomimes. The scripts are freshly written every year; the costumes are lavish and the cast looks forward to seeing you.”

Finally, there was a sensational rumour that Barry might make a return from the ‘dead’ like ‘Dirty’ Den and come back to EastEnders, is there any truth in this rumour?

“There is no truth to the rumour that Barry is being resurrected by EastEnders.

I had ten years of it, thanks!”

Book for Hook!

If you’re not lucky enough to be one of our competition winners, tickets are now on sale!

For more information on ticketing, visit: www.hawth.co.uk Box Office: 01293 553636 The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, RH10 6YZ

PET CARE

A Dog’s Dinner

Owners are becoming increasingly concerned about their animal’s health and with a sharp rise in pet obesity causing similar issues found in humans it is little wonder many are looking at ways they can provide healthier dog’s dinners and provide them with the level of exercise that they need to stay fit.

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besity in our four-legged friends is growing, and it’s triggered by the same factors which have led to the rise in human obesity – overfeeding and a lack of proper, regular exercise.

Owners are now approaching their pet’s diet requirements with a human touch.

There are two questions owners need to ask; what are the signs that my dog is overweight and what do I do if my pet is overweight?

What are the signs that my dog is overweight?

1. Can you feel your dog’s ribs? If you have to apply pressure to the chest to feel ribs, it might be a sign that your dog is overweight.

2. Is your dog getting breathless? Dogs who have difficulties breathing or who tire fast after very little physical exertion may be obese.

3. Does your dog struggle to digest and go to the toilet? If your dog is having trouble going to the toilet or suffers from constipation, obesity could be a factor.

4. Is your dog moving awkwardly? Dogs with obesity may move more awkwardly as it’s a contributing factor to bone and joint problems.

What do I do if my pet is overweight?

1. Calculate the calories: Work out how many calories your dog should be consuming

each day and that way you’ll know how much to feed them. Each pet’s metabolism is different so consult your vet.

2. Be tactical with treats: If you’re going to give your pets treats, factor them into their calorie intake. Too many treats are full of sugar and fat – try treats which clean teeth at the same time.

3. Veg is vital: An alternative to processed treats can be baby carrots, green beans or sliced apples. No different to the human diet – offer some colour and embrace the five-a-day recommendation.

4. Walkies! Research proves the most powerful weapon in reducing your pet’s weight is daily exercise. For dogs, as little as 30-minutes of brisk walking is all it takes to make a big difference!

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Our purpose built kennels have been established since 1987 and are licensed by Reigate & Banstead Council.

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CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Fri 2nd December 10.00am – 7.00pm, Sat 3rd December 10.00am – 5.00pm, Sun 4th December 2pm – 6pm, Followed at 6pm with Carols around the trees.

Come along and see a forest of Christmas trees supplied and decorated by local business and community groups.

The Festival finishes on Sunday Evening @ 6pm with a magical Carol Service round the lit trees.

3 Local School Choirs will be singing on Friday, with Horley Singers, harpist Margaret Watson and Organ Music on Saturday.

Our “Christmas Café” will be serving tasty Festive treats throughout the weekend.

Admission is FREE and you will be able to make a donation to support: Shooting Star Chase, Children's Hospice.

Christmas starts here - come along and discover the real Spirit of Christmas.

For further information contact Gary or Cath Davies 01342 844984, mobile 07950 323000 or email cadavies43@yahoo.co.uk

FOOD AND DRINK

All in moderation

Christmas can be a time of gluttony, but it needn’t be.

We’ve got some top tips for you to indulge without the bulge.

By Jacob White

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ith all the delicious eats and treats now around the corner, there’s no way even the most disciplined among us will be able to commence a December detox.

However, this Christmas and New Year, by focussing on the motto ‘all in moderation’, you might just be able to enjoy the festive season by ‘maintaining and not gaining’.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and there are so many tempting naughties; Irish whisky cream? Pass me a glass!

Fondant chocolates? Mmm...

Christmas is an opportunity for parties, presents and festive treats – but for some, it comes with an expanding waistline.

So can you indulge without the bulge?

Rest assured, Christmas really can be happy and healthy! It’s not about a list of foods you must avoid or a set number of crunches you must get in every day. Somewhere over time, we have lost the sense to listen to our bodies as to when to start and stop eating - stress, life and time all too often come into it.

This Christmas, there’s no need to let gluttony take over if you feel full then stop right there!

There’s no need to keep eating for the sake of it!

Although you shouldn’t fret about foods to avoid, you can think about choices – for sweet nibbles why not ditch the chocolate for dried cranberries?

Colourful, sweet and tasty! Plus, without the sugar content of many other Christmas treats and they offer you a rich flavour of Christmas as well!

Look at drinks whether alcoholic or soft drinks – find sugar-free or low-alcohol alternatives that are as equally thirst quenching but won’t pile on the pounds!

Remember, some of these top tips may or may not work for you but what’s most important is that you find those that do and make them a habit during December.

Get your friends, family or work colleagues onboard!

Top Tip: Make it a competition!

Everyone puts a fiver in a hat and those able to maintain their weight during Christmas and New Year gets to split the winnings! Preparation is the key to success!

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Top Tip: Plan out your week’s events every Sunday. Knowing what’s going on in the week ahead can help you plan; office party on Thursday, girls-night-out Friday, in-laws Saturday…

Schedule some extra exercise in!

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Top Tip: Organise an exercise schedule around your festive fun and frolics!

It’s not about getting a gym membership but plan simple walks and household chores!

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Continuing our year of tenth birthday celebrations, this month we’re looking at our social media offering and how you can access our content and enter our competitions anytime, anywhere.

By Jacob White As well as offering comprehensive coverage or ten years we’ve been delivered of local events and community news on social door-to-door by our delivery partner media platforms, two dedicated websites offer Royal Mail but in that time we’ve proven we’re much more than just print! This month around the clock updated content. we explore how the internet has changed how In 2015, both the RH Uncovered and TN Uncovered websites went live. we get to you and how you can access us.

In 2006, the same year as our launch the first tweets were sent – the 140-character blogging Have you visited our website recently? service Twitter started and incredibly today, more www.rhuncovered.co.uk than 400 million tweets are sent every day!

RH Uncovered joined Twitter in 2012 and was Have you liked us on Facebook yet? followed by TN Uncovered in February 2015. https://www.facebook.com/ Starting two-years before our birth, Facebook RHUncovered was still in its infancy in 2006 but is now a global phenomenon with 1.71 billion users worldwide.

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Don’t Drink and Drive It’s that time where we’re beginning to get fed up with Christmas songs as they’ve been played on the radio since, what seems like, July.

By Ben Morley

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ast year in December 7,123 drivers were caught exceeding the drink drive limit behind the wheel. With Christmas parties and visits to relatives, the desire for an alcoholic drink increases.

However, in this age, there isn’t an excuse for exceeding the limit. We’ve got some tips and advice for you.

The first is obvious – if you’ve got to drive to the party, either don’t drink or go with someone who isn’t going to drink. If you want a drink, and

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most of us do around this time of year, you do have options.

If you want, just have one alcoholic drink, get yourself to Halfords or similar and buy a personal breathalyser kits. They are surprisingly accurate and would help your decision on whether or not you are actually over the legal limit. If it turns out you are, you can drink on and start making alternative plans to get home.

If you plan ahead and prebook a taxi, you are winning.

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drink on, it’s entirely possible to book and pay for a taxi online.

By using an app or by visiting the website of a taxi firm - it works well, taxi it home and pick your car up the next day.

It’s worth having the breathalyser though, as the chances are that you’ll still be over the limit for the drive home the following morning, and the Police do know this.

The message is, and always will be, don’t drink and drive - at Christmas or at any other time of the year for that matter.

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Get Festively Fabulous Last minute style tips to make your Christmas party sparkle! Your guide to adding glitz and glamour to your perfect festive party outfit…

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If you can’t go all out at Christmas, when can you?

Get glammed up in a gorgeous party dress with beautiful embellishments such as shimmery sequins and bedazzling jewels to sparkle as you shimmy on the dancefloor.

Team with big hair, showstopping accessories and a faux fur jacket to wow fellow guests and most importantly; feel like the belle of the ball. Just leave the tinsel earrings at home!

Mistletoe Makeup Festive glamour wouldn’t be complete without eyecatching and dramatic makeup to compliment your Christmas party look! This doesn’t mean you need to wear lots of makeup; you just need to emphasise those features and ensure that it stays put while you’re busy eating, drinking and being merry!

Smokey eyes have been – and still are – a hot trend for the party season, and are easy to do too. Simply use an eyeshadow stick in medium-todark brown and apply to your entire eyelid and then blend up to the socket line. Then using the same eyeshadow stick, line your bottom lashes to define

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By Shelley Welti your eyes and blend again. Just add mascara (or false eyelashes if you fancy!) and you’re ready to go! If opting for coloured lips, don’t forget to use a non-oily balm and seal using a lip stain.

To oomph up the sophistication factor, don’t forget that all-important colour-matched red lipstick!

Little Red Dress While many of us turn to our trusty little black dress ‘tis the season to inject cheer into our wardrobes! A little red dress is a fantastic party or work’s do choice that will stand out amongst a sea of dark colours.

Opt for a figure-hugging number to show off shapely curves; a classic 50’s inspired

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dress to suit all shapes and sizes or a flattering smock-style gown to stand out from the crowd.

Amazing Accessories Don’t feel confident enough to wear colour? Or perhaps you want to brighten up your favourite black dress? Your style SOS can easily be sorted with some enchanting accessories!

Choose chunky necklaces with colourful gems and beads, dazzling diamanté earrings, colourful clutch bags and quirky shoes to showcase your personality. You’ll wear your new trimmings again and again!

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HEALTH

Time to Get Back to Basics

Back pain sends millions of patients to GPs each year, more than any condition other than the common cold. According to the Office for National Statistics in 2013 more than 31 million work days were lost due to back, neck and muscle aches.

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold

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o who is susceptible to back pain, what can we do to prevent it and what are the treatment choices for sufferers?

With more than a third of the adult population affected each year, there aren’t any ‘typical’ sufferers. Although, stress, economic pressure, and lack of exercise can all contribute, most commonly back pain is due to poor postural habits or lifting objects incorrectly, and is generally not caused by a serious underlying condition.

When to see your GP Of course, there are more serious causes of pain and if your symptoms are persistent (lasting several weeks) or you experience any of the following then a visit to your GP is recommended: • Pins and needles, any numbness or weakness in your legs • Pain which intensifies over a number of weeks • Loss of bladder or bowel control • Difficulty in walking • Unexplained weight-loss Treatment While many instances of back pain can be self-managed with over-the-counter painkillers and perhaps hot or cold compresses, it is also important to try to keep as active as possible -inactivity may exacerbate the issue.

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For more persistent or acute pain due to a sport or work injury, your GP may refer you for treatment with a manual therapist such as an osteopath, chiropractor or physiotherapist.

Most back pain will dissipate or disappear within a few weeks of treatment, and only around 1% of all back pain or injuries ever require surgery, but your GP will be able to refer you should they feel this is necessary.

Prevention Prevention is always better than cure, and as we have already seen most back, pain can be prevented with good posture, activities that can reduce stress or adequate manual handling training. Regular exercise, such as swimming or walking will also help as will any movement that encourages the stretching and resulting strengthening of your muscles such as pilates or yoga.

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CHILDREN

Learning Challenges

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hat can you do if you think your child has dyslexia? What learning support is available for you as a parent and your child as a student? We uncover all you need to know to ensure your child gets the hands-on help they need.

10% of the world’s population have been diagnosed with dyslexia, and 4% of sufferers are described as ‘severely’ affected by the learning disability. Dyslexia is a lifelong issue that affects the ability to develop in reading, writing and spelling and is usually first noticed when a child requiring extra help goes to school.

But, that doesn’t mean that a dyslexia diagnosis will hold them back – in fact, there’s plenty of entrepreneurs, leading business figures and creatives that have proved the opposite. From Steve Jobs to Jamie Oliver, Pablo Picasso to Richard Branson, sufferers have shown over and over again that they can thrive – regardless of any difficulties they face while learning.

Dyslexia symptoms The symptoms and severity of dyslexia can vary from child to child. Some parents can detect difficulties experienced by their child before they go to school.

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Parents notice any speech issues (such as jumbling up words or not being able to pronounce longer words), witness problems with them trying to express themselves and struggling with getting to grips with the alphabet. However, many of the symptoms aren’t fully recognised until a child goes to school.

Most dyslexic children can find themselves confused when faced with words that look similar but have different meanings – for example ‘cat’ and ‘cot’. They may not see a difference between the two and be unable to understand how to sound a change, should a suggestion be made to change the ‘C’ to an ‘H’, for instance, to become ‘hat’ and ‘hot’. This is called phonological awareness.

Indications of Dyslexia in school-aged children include difficulty learning the names and sounds of words, inconsistent spellings, mixing up letters and numbers (and often writing them the wrong way around).

They may also be unable able to order letters in words correctly, have difficulty reading aloud, complain about seeing ‘blurry’ letters, be slow at writing, experience difficulty remembering and carrying out multiple tasks given or understanding questions but not being able to formulate a written answer easily.

Getting help Getting a diagnosis as soon as possible will prevent further learning frustrations and tears. If you have any concerns, the best person to chat to is your child’s teacher, as they’ll be able to advise if they have noticed any abnormalities with their development. From there, a visit to your GP with your child should be scheduled. This will give your doctor the opportunity to check for underlying issues that could be affecting their learning, such as problems with hearing or vision.

Should these issues be ruled out, your doctor may suggest using different learning methods or for your child to receive help from a specialist classroom assistant. A further assessment for learning difficulties can be requested (either by you or the doctor) to thoroughly investigate the root of the issues being experienced.

Then, once a diagnosis has been made, organisations such as the British Dyslexia Association can offer additional advice and assistance – along with your child’s school.

For more information on dyslexia visit: www.bdadyslexia.org.uk.

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Planting Trees & Shrubs Arguments rage between gardeners on the best time to plant trees and shrubs. The consensus is that anytime between October and March is a good time.

However, planting in the autumn is preferred by many while the ground still retains warmth and moisture.

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold

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bove ground, the autumn season for most trees and shrubs is a dormant one, the leaves have fallen or are in the process of doing so, and therefore the plant doesn’t have the hard work of having to pump water through the roots to the leaves and shoots above.

Planting now gives the shrub the chance to expend their energy on the root system of newly planted trees and shrubs, encouraging rapid root growth, ensuring that the plant will be well-established when the growth explosion in the spring takes place.

If you can find bare-rooted trees, then go for this option every time. A container grown tree will mean that the root system won’t be as healthy and will likely be quite crowded, which will make them difficult to tease out when you want to plant. If you can’t find a bare-rooted specimen, then container grown is fine, but be sure to spend some extra time teasing out the roots to give

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them the best possible chance to thrive.

When it comes to planting, begin with a good sized hole, ensuring that it is several inches (or more) wider than the longest of your roots on your tree or shrub. Prepare it with a mixture of good organic matter such as garden compost and well-rotted manure which will help ensure it doesn’t dry out. If you have a heavy soil, add some grit and leaf mould too to help with aeration and drainage around the roots.

You only really need to stake large trees, or if you are planting in a particularly windy area.

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Otherwise, the best advice is that if a tree is given a chance to move around a little, it will form a stronger trunk in the long-run. If you are going to stake, use a short stake, at an angle, with a proper tree tie fitted so as not to damage the bark.

Finally, ensure thorough and regular watering is carried out during any dry spells for at least the first couple of years after planting. Bearing in mind that lack of water is the biggest cause of newly planted trees dying, if I only needed one reason to convince me to plant in the autumn, this would be it.

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All too soon Christmas will be upon us and the annual visit to the nether regions of the loft, or the climb across everything that has been piled into the garage, including tents, BBQ’s and sun loungers from the long-gone days of summer will be necessary, to find the Christmas decorations.

By Nikki Relffe-Arnold

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nless, you decide that this will be the year when you will bring your festive décor bang up to date and buy new!

This, naturally comes with its own issue, of what colour theme to choose? You may be lucky in that you have a fairly neutral colour scheme in your home already, in which case the sky is the limit for you, but if not, we’ve come up with some more ideas, one of which is bound to be a perfect match for your décor.

Red, Green and Gold Well, we couldn’t offer up a colour theme without the traditional red, green and gold being top of the list! With all the colours that remind us of Christmas pulled together, the red and green reminiscent of the beautiful holly and berries so synonymous of Christmas along with the age-old tradition of gold will fill every corner of your home with festive cheer throughout the season.

Burgundy, Green and Gold Rich burgundy, deep green and velvety golds will add a touch of opulence to your home – look for fabric or glass tree decorations in deep burgundy and green shades along with sparkling gold lights and deep green beads wound majestically around your tree.

Add vases of greenery and bowls of golden baubles to side tables and mantels to finish.

Silver, Blue and White If you have embraced the neutral trend of whites and greys this year, then a choice of silver,

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blue and white will be the perfect icy topping for your theme. Use sparkly silver for baubles or how about clear glacier-like glass? Finally, weave ice-like white fairy lights throughout tree branches, bannisters and along mantels for a truly winter wonderland feel.

Multi-Colours If you have children, you are going to be lucky to get away with any of the sophisticated themes above. It is likely that they will want to do the decorating of the tree in their style. They will throw everything, but the kitchen sink on the tree and none of it will match. You’ll have fifty shades of tinsel, mismatched and lopsided baubles and a wonky fairy to top it off but your heart will melt quicker than all of the chocolate coins and bunnies on the tree every time you look at it!

To finish, pull your theme together with co-ordinating cushions, throws and candles, pour yourself a festive tipple and settle in for a very Merry Christmas!

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“Your Property In Our Hands” ● ALL ROOFING ● INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ● SCAFFOLDING SERVICES DECORATING SERVCIE Contact George now for a FREE estimate on: Mobile: 07787 866 174 Free Phone: 08004 332 113 Web: www.tilleyandco.com Find us on “Trust A Trader” for customer reviews and ratings. Tilley & co Ltd is based in East Grinstead W Sussex.Currently helping customers all over the South East.

DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS BROKEN OR DAMAGED?

 All types of locks  Misted sealed units  Handles for windows & doors  Window & door hinges  Patio door wheels & tracks  Cat flaps & letter boxes

01342 318246

Local family business Free quotation - No call out charge

www.asgoodasnew.co.uk

Services D&S Plumbing

WE ARE A RELIABLE & FRIENDLY FAMILY RUN BUSINESS COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS WORK FULLY QUALIFIED & INSURED • Boiler Installation • Bolier Servicing / Breakdowns • Full Central Heating Systems • Landlord Certificates / Safety Checks • Full Bathroom Installations • ALL General Plumbing / Repairs Call us now for a FREE no obligation quote.

Competitive prices and no call out charge.

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

T: 01342 619950

W: www.dandsplumbing.co.uk E: dandsplumbers@btinternet.com

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Cleaning &

Organization

Service

• Domestic cleaning (regular basis –one off –monthly) • Office and shop cleaning • Ironing services • Closet organization • De –cluttering service (less clutter more space) • Prepare a house for sale or rent • End of tenancy • Clear out and design a room for rent I work to suit your need may it be from hours or a fixed price anytime between 8am to 9pm

Cleaning ironing and organization made easy and affordable for you

Silvia 07568179087

silviablackberry@hotmail.com

Surrey & Sussex Recycling

Rubbish Clearance

All Clearance House - Office Garage - Garden Rubble - Waste License waste carrier Weight & Load or mini skips Onsite - 07496 427 721

ricky.chapman09@icloud.com •Bathrooms •Kitchens •Painting & Decorating •Guttering •Plastering •Roofing

Est 20 years Fully Insured

M: 07967 199343 T: 01293 430187 E: howard@dpm1.co.uk

W: www.dpm1.co.uk

STEVE LEWIS

WALL TILING SERVICES Bathrooms, Kitchens, Showers, Free Estimates given Mobile: 07958 324 167 Evenings: 01293 430 616 Email: sjhlewis@yahoo.co.uk Check out my profile at

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M.P PROPERTY MAINTENANCE HOME REFURBISHMENTS PAINTING & DECORATING

(INTERNAL & EXTERNAL)

PLASTERING

MARK PITCHER mark_pitcher@hotmail.co.uk

07908204542

* A RELIABLE AND FRIENDLY SERVICE PROVIDED FOR ALL YOUR PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS * FULL LIABILITY INSURANCE * FREE QUOTATIONS PROVIDED * NO JOB IS TOO SMALL FREE SURVEY & QUOTE  Quality roller doors  Quality garage doors in Steel, Timber & Fibreglass  Remote controls & GARAGE conversions to existing doors  Repairs & servicing  Large selection in stock Est 1980

GM DOORS

East Grinstead 01342 311 550 Engineer 07776 256562 www.gmgaragedoorsltd.co.uk

Showroom Unit 4, Ivy Dene Ind Estate, Ashurst Wood,RH19 3TN

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Boss Electrical Services

STORAGE HEATERS FROM

STOR A HEAT

NICEIC Part P Registered

• Fault finding & repairs • Fuse Board replacements • Re-Wires • Extra Sockets & lighting • PAT testing / EICR’s • Outside power

THE STORAGE HEATING SPECIALISTS WE FIT New & replacement storage heaters at competitive prices

Call Richard 07968 051377 or 01342 458991

WE OFFER A free, no obligation survey from ex seeboard, e.d.f. advisors, all with a minimum of 15 years experience

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WE CAN Carry out EPC's - Energy Performance Certificates SO DON’T PAY Electricity board prices - ring for a FREE survey

01342 714972 ▪ 07827 815900 ▪ www.storaheat.co.uk

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Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Service • Commercial and Domestic • Child & Pet Safe • Carpets • Rugs • Sofas • Fully insured • Highly Rated

Call 0800 779 7275 or visit www.blisscleaning.co.uk

@RHUncovered LEE’S LOCKS - 24 HOUR EMERGENCY LOCKSMITH

fully insured! no call out charge! no vat! free estimates!

Locked out? Door Jammed? Lost Keys? Need Extra Security?

Locks Supplied, fitted and Fully Guaranteed 01293 910 087 - 07921 068 564 - lee@lees-locks.com credit / debit cards accepted

OVENS  COOKERS  AGAS  HOBS EXTRACTORS  MICROWAVES  BBQ’S FRIDGES  FREEZERS  DISHWASHERS Single Oven £36.00 Double Oven £46.00 Tel: 01737 850 870 Racks Each £2.00 Extractors & Hob from £15.00 www.crystalcleanovens.com Grill Pans Each £3.00 Microwaves £18.00

IT’S A DIRTY JOB - WHY DO IT YOURSELF - NO VAT

Heating and Gas Engineer

£5 million - Boiler Installs, replacements and Public Liability combi conversions - Boiler Breakdown and repair - Landlord Gas Saftey checks - All domestic gas work and gas leaks repairs - Power Flushing & water treatment - Central Heating Repairs - Hot and cold water Plumbing Wallbank Contractors

tel: 07885264017

email: martinwallbank@googlemail.com

565682

Is Your Bath • Chipped? • Stained?

• Rough? • Discoloured?

Baths restored to NEW without removal.

One day service. Any colour.

Get a FREE online quote at www.renubath.co.uk or call 01342 324 577 46

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INDEX Advertising Agency, Mad Ideas Advertising Agency, 52

Garage Services, Brockham Motor Company, 22

Architect, J N A Architects Ltd, 45

Garage Services, D S Autowerks, 25

Art Classes, Art Class, 12

Garage Services, Fergussons Auto Services, 23

Ballet School, Just Ballet, 33

Garage Services, Knox Motors, 25

Bathroom Restoration, Renubath, 46

Garage Services, RH Autos, 25

Builder, KPC Builders, 42

Garden Design , New Dawn Garden Design, 36

Building Suppliers, Mitchells Building Centre, 39

Garden Machinery Sales service, Horace Fuller Ltd, 35

Care Home, Barchester Health Care, 31

Garden Maintenance and Landscape Contractors,

Carpentry Services, JSM Carpentry , 41 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, Bliss Cleaning, 46 Charity, Furni Store, 12 Church, Horley Methodist Church, 17 Cleaning, Silvia Di Lelio, 45 Conservatories, Comfortable Conservatories, 40 Conservatories, Unbeatable Conservatories, 2 Counselling, Redhill Counselling Services, 30 Curtains & Blind, Elizabeth Designs, 42 Dental Practice, A & N Denture Clinic, 29 Domiciliary Care, Helping Hands Home Care Specialists, 30 Double Glazing, As Good As New, 44 Double Glazing, Cloudy 2 Clear , 7 Electrician, Boss Electrical Services, 46

Copthorne Garden Services, 36 Garden Services, Eden Landscapes, 36 Gift Shop, Heyland & Whittle, 39 Hardware Store, Smallfield Supplies, 43 Health and Wellbeing Centre, Centre for Health, 29 Heating Services, Storaheat, 46 Heating Specialist, Wallbank Contractors, 46 Hypnotherapist, Becky Wells Ltd, 29 Interiors Blinds, Interior Blinds UK Ltd, 43 Kennels, Vonwolf Kennels , 16 Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms, KBB Designs , 37 Landscaping, Branching Out Landscapes, 36 Landscaping, P.L.A Landscaping, 36 Locksmiths, Lees Locks, 46 National Trust Property, Wakehurst Place, 27

Farm Shop, Priory Farm, 3

Oven Cleaning, Crystal Clean Ovens, 46

Fencing, G & T Fencing, 35

Pet Food Supplies, Bruno’s Dinner, 16

Florist, Sweetpea Florist, 27

Plumbing, D and S Plumbing Services, 44

Foot Health Practitioner, Lynda Handyside, 30

Plumbing and Heating, Midas G20, 46

Garage doors, G.M Garage Doors, 45

Plumbing and Heating, Tim Burberry Plumbing & Heating, 41

Garage Services, Auto Services Horley, 24

Private School, Dunottar School , 33 Property Maintenance, Davies Property Maintenance, 45 Property Maintenance, M P Property Maintenance Services, 45 Property Refurbishment & Construction, Baileybridge Property Refurbishment & Construction, 40 Public House and Restaurant, Airfield Tavern, 19 Public House and Restaurant, The Castle Outwood (Inn the Country Ltd), 21 Public House and Restaurant, The Dog & Duck, 19 Public House and Restaurant, The Greyhound Tinsley Green, 20 Public House and Restaurant, Three Horseshoes Inn, 51 Recycling, Elliott Metals, 48 Recycling, Surrey & Sussex Recycling , 46 Religious group, London Temple Visitor Centre, 13 Restaurant, The Curry Bengal, 1, 19 Roof & Gutter Cleaning, PCS Property Services, 42 Roof & Gutter Cleaning, Tilley & Co, 44 Satellite/TV, Norsat, 44 Shopping Centre, Belfry Shopping Centre, 11 Shopping Centre, The Big Reveal - East Grinstead, 54 Skip Hire, R B Mini Skips, 35 Tiling Services, Steve Lewis Tiling Services, 45 Tree Care, Connick Tree Care, 35 Tree Care and Fencing, D R Newland Treecare & Fencing, 35 Tree Surgeons, Floran Tree, 36 Tree Surgeons, J Ledger Tree Care, 36 Tree Surgeons, Townscape Tree Works, 36 Tyre Services, Guildford Tyre Company, 24 Will Writing Service, Good Wills, 9, 30 Wood Burning Stoves, Bradley Stoves (Sussex) Ltd, 42

Scrap metal buyers

Scrap metal buyers in our 80th year Plumbers, electricians, roofers Collection service for all businesses that produce scrap metal including car workshops, engineering firms, shop fitting companies as well as contractors and airport firms at Gatwick.

We buy all scrap metals including copper, brass cable, aluminium, lead, stainless & all steel / iron We dont accept scrap cars or fridges & freezers sorry.

Skip service available for larger quantities of scrap metals.

40 Ton Weighbridge available on site

“Dont forget to bring your photo ID with you”

Located on Fernhill road just off Balcombe Rd, Horley.

Come in to see us or call

01293 783377

www.elliottmetals.co.uk - info@elliottmetals.co.uk Fern Court Farm, Fernhill Road, Horley, Surrey RH6 9SY