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Dear Reader
Hello and welcome to the July edition of the MK Flyers.
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With the sun trying its best to make an appearance in Milton Keynes, we are itching to get into our gardens to start to enjoy them.
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MP’s Diary
By Iain Stewart, MP for Milton Keynes South
A hugely enjoyable part of my role as MP is meeting pupils across the various primary schools in my constituency. I have committed to visit each school at least once during this Parliament.
I recently visited Queen Eleanor Primary School to have a look at their new library and to talk to the Year 6 children before their SATs tests. I was shown around the library by Phoebe Titchmarsh, Ellie Rose and Hailie Gover who are three of the children who have been trained to be librarians. It was a delight to answer questions from the Year 6 children – this ranged from why I became an MP to whether or not I liked One Direction – I do! Also, I visited Charles Warren Academy in Simpson and was enormously impressed with the changes in the school. The pupils were engaging, very polite and confidently greeted me by putting out their hands for a handshake. It was clear to see that a lot of hard work has gone into improving standards at the school and I pay tribute to all the staff for their efforts.
In addition to the school visits, I write to every pupil leaving Year 6, where the headteacher has agreed, to congratulate them on their achievement and to wish them success in secondary school. Completing a phase in life and starting a new one can be daunting for anyone and I believe it is really important to celebrate these young achievers. I was therefore pleased to visit Loughton Primary School where I had a chance to meet with the Year 6 pupils who have very high aspirations – a testament to the quality of teaching that they have received. Our emergency services play a very valuable role and I recently had the opportunity of going ‘behind the scenes’ with members of our local fire service. Steve Wells, Service Delivery Manager for Milton Keynes, kindly welcomed me to Bletchley Fire Station where I took part in a training exercise with fire-fighters. I acted as the “casualty” as Red Watch carried out an extrication - the process by which injured people are safely removed from crashed vehicles and handed into the care of paramedics. I also accompanied fire-fighters as they carried out a safety check in a local resident’s home and fitted free smoke alarms. Fire-fighters do so much more than just putting out fires, but deal with a wide range of risks and emergencies in the community. I am grateful to the team of the Bletchley Fire Station for the very useful experience.
Residents in Milton Keynes are entitled to book a free home safety check or a free smoke alarm fitting. If any readers feel they could benefit from either of these they should get in touch with Buckingham Fire and Rescue on 01296 744477 or via their website: www.bucksfire.gov.uk/ BucksFire/free.htm As ever, I would like to hear from you so please get in touch using the details below.
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Local boys set to climb Kilimanjaro to help local disadvantaged children Middleton duo, Stuart Bradley and Richard Carter, are set to climb Kilimanjaro to support local disadvantaged children. Milton Keynes charity, Ride High, helps these children by teaching them to look after and ride horses. The pair are steadily climbing towards their fundraising target of £8,000 through local events and sponsorship. “This is an ideal opportunity to give back to the local community,” said Richard, owner of Richard Carter Painting and Decorating Services. “The people of Milton Keynes have already helped us to raise £3,000 at events like the Romer Garden and Home Show at MK Bowl and a comedy night at the Swan Inn, Milton Keynes Village.” Richard and Stuart are appealing to other event producers to offer stand or collection bucket opportunities at local events and festivals in July and August. “Milton Keynes Village Pavilion allowed us to collect money at their music festival. They also donated their venue and staff for our pool marathon.” said Stuart, director of graphic design agency, Bobbyflash. The pair have organised a charity business networking event at The Chrysalis Theatre, Willen, on 29 August, with entertainment from top West End performers, fabulous prizes and a business exhibition. “We’ve already had so much support from the local community,” said Stuart, “Murrays the Printers has provided free leaflet printing and Bartletts Tree
Experts have offered a full size tree and planting service prize for the networking event.” He added: “Phil Fanning, head chef at the Michelin starred Paris House restaurant in Woburn, has also generously donated a ‘Be a chef for the day’ experience as a star prize for people who love cooking.” The Swan Inn is putting on a further charity raffle at their Beer and Burger festival on Saturday 27 July. Local retailers, such as ARC, Chrystal Chain, Solo Hair, Azendi, Levi’s, Blacks, Lush, Marks and Spencer and Body Shop have all donated raffle prizes for both pub events. “We are excited about raising funds for local children who really need our help. We’d be grateful to hear from other businesses who wish to provide prize donations for the beer festival or charity networking event.” he concluded. If you would like to offer a prize; or a stall or collection bucket opportunity at an event; or book tickets for the networking event on 29 August, please contact Stuart on 0843 289 3989 or helplocalchildren@ bobbyflash.com
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For people throughout the UK, dealing with incontinence is a common situation Incontinence can have both emotional and practical impact for the person concerned and so can have a large effect on the quality of life enjoyed, but a few simple steps can make a big difference. Here are a few easy ways to help someone who is living with incontinence: • Make sure there is an easy and unobstructed path to the toilet and that it is easy to find. Leaving the toilet light on at night and/or nightlights can make it easier to get there in a hurry. Putting a commode, bedpan or urinal close to the bed or chair may also be an alternative if mobility is limited. • Increasing a person’s mobility is also a factor in encouraging regular toilet use and increasing the likelihood of reaching the toilet when needed. Regular walking or the use of assistance such as a walking stick or frame can help. • To avert incidents as best as possible, use the bathroom regularly (once every couple of hours, or even once every hour). If caring for someone
provide plenty of time and privacy so that they don’t feel pressured and have enough time to empty their bladder or bowels. • Be prepared for any incidents that may occur. Keep a good stock of absorbent products and hygiene products handy for wherever you may need them (and an easy means of disposing of them hygienically), try not to focus too much on any incident and deal with it in a calm and organised manner. For more advice on how to manage incontinence effectively visit our website at www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk. Allanda are incontinence experts and one of the U.K.’s leading independent suppliers of incontinence products. Here’s what some of our customers have said: “Really great service and products, can not fault you.” “If the rest of the country were run as efficiently as this company it would be a better place for it. Always courteous and considerate, with an unfailingly prompt delivery.”
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The myths and truths about Hypnotherapy Myth - Hypnotherapists have special powers. Truth - Hypnotherapists don’t have special powers. They have usually gained their knowledge through extensive training and empathy with people. The real skill is in the way they use it, and how they use it to help you. Myth - Hypnosis will only work on certain people. Truth - Hypnosis can be more useful for some people than others. I would say it’s mainly down to your motivation, your willingness, and your desire for positive change. As far as I’m concerned everyone is suggestible to some degree. If you want it to work and you co-operate, then you’ll reap the benefits of hypnosis. Myth - People who get hypnotized are weak minded. Truth - It’s quite the opposite. If you can concentrate well; have a creative imagination and/or can relax then you could be described as one of the best ‘hypnotic subjects’. If you believe that it would be really silly to work against something offered to you that may give you personal benefits then you cannot be described as weak minded. Myth - When in hypnosis, you can be made to say or do something against your will. Truth - On the contrary, generally, you won’t do anything which goes against your personal values or beliefs. The thing to remember about hypnosis is that it’s not sleep and you’re aware of everything that’s happening around you. If someone tells you to do something that is really against your values then you won’t do it. It’s as simple as that! Myth - Hypnosis can be bad for your health. Truth - The health benefits of relaxation are well known. Relaxation helps to bring about a balance of mind and body, both emotionally and physically. The state of hypnotherapy is, in fact, deep relaxation. Myth - You can get stuck in hypnosis and be unable to wake up. Truth - No one ever gets “stuck” in hypnosis. Hypnosis is a natural and normal state to be in sometimes. Just like you don’t get stuck in a daydream you don’t get stuck in hypnosis!
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Myth - You’re asleep or unconscious when in hypnosis. Truth - You’re not asleep and you’re not unconscious, you’re fully aware of what’s happening around you. Of course everyone’s experience is slightly different, some people feel light, some people feel heavy, but almost everyone feels extremely relaxed. Generally, when people are in a deep state of hypnosis, they feel as if their body has gone to sleep but their mind is still alert, awake, and aware. If you do fall into a natural sleep then don’t worry your sub-conscious mind is still aware of the positive suggestions being made to you. Myth – To be hypnotized you have to “go under” Truth - There is no such thing as a ‘hypnotised feeling’ and you certainly don’t “go under” as such. Individuals vary in how deeply they go into trance, yet a light trance is all that is needed for many types of therapeutic work. The therapist has a number of ways to tell when a suitable level of hypnosis has been achieved. Myth - After the session everything that took place will be forgotten. Truth – Every suggestion that is made during hypnosis is stored in your sub-conscious mind; just as everything you have ever heard is stored there. When you want to make positive changes then this information is released regularly into your conscious mind to enable you to make the changes you want to make. Myth – I can achieve anything suggested to me during Truth - The desired goal must be within your physical, mental, spiritual and emotional capabilities. It must also be something realistic. I couldn’t for instance suggest you could grow 2” overnight.
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Britain is undergoing something of a Baking Revolution From’ The Great British Bake off’ to the many other TV shows everyone is talking about it.
Whether you bake your bread at home or you buy from a local bakery, real bread is back on the menu. It’s fantastic that soon Stony Stratford will have its very own artisan bakery. Husband and wife team, Matthew and Kristi will open the doors to Woodstock’s Artisan Bakery during early summer. They will be making bread the good old fashioned way using the four basic ingredients of flour, water, yeast and salt. Flour will be sourced from speciality millers Shipton Mill. On offer will be sourdoughs,
continental breads such as ciabatta and focaccia with some old favourites like a bloomer or spilt tin. Also on offer will be home made patisserie. So for breakfast you can enjoy a choice of croissants, pain au chocolait and many other pastries. Sourdough is hugely popular at the moment. A leaven bread, made using wild yeasts as a result of a starter, it adds a distinctive and delicious flavour. Some tasty loafs can be created by adding fruit, cheese or lovely vegetables such as sun dried tomatoes and olives. To compliment the baking Woodstock’s will also serve hand roasted coffee, fine teas and luxurious hot chocolate to take away. Visit Stony Stratford High Street where Woodstock’s Artisan Bakery will be open daily from 8am Sign up to a regular newsletter and opening offers on their web-site www.woodstocksbakery.co.uk
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Centre of Excellence for Akeley’s Expanding Sixth Form In response to record numbers, we are delighted to announce the opening of our new state-of-the-art Sixth Form Centre for September 2013. The new facilities will be based in the beautiful Stable Hall and will comprise a bespoke-conversion which, while maintaining all the character and charm of the existing listed building, will also include a modern careers centre, seminar rooms for project work and tutorial sessions, Wi-Fi equipped independent study rooms, social and recreation areas over two floors and a purpose built kitchen. Quote from the Headmaster “The new Sixth Form Centre is a dream come true, the culmination of Akeley’s ambitious post-millennium development.” Dr Jeremy Grundy, Headmaster
Our vision for the new Sixth Form is an ambitious one – a centre of excellence to unlock potential and provide our students with the very best education and life skills that will enable them to achieve their ambitions through university and into the work place beyond. The opening of the new and vibrant Sixth Form centre, which complements the newly completed Jubilee House, will coincide with the launch of our new Virtual Learning Environment and heralds a very exciting new chapter in the life of the school. Over the past 4 years, Akeley Wood School has benefited hugely from the investment from The Cognita Group of Schools. It has seen new structures, internal improvements and extensive renovations taking shape across all three of its sites – from Food Technology suites, specialist facilities for Music Tech, Science, ICT and Art, to an Astroturf and Sports Hall erected on each of the three sites.
Quote from the Head of Sixth Form “It is a tremendous privilege to be given the responsibility of leading the Sixth Form at Akeley Wood into the next phase of its development and I am absolutely relishing the prospect. Our Sixth Form has always combined strong academic achievement with the very best pastoral care: the welfare, happiness and success of our pupils always has been, and always will be, our top priority” Mr Dyson, Head of Sixth Form For further information please contact the Admissions Registrar by email Herinetta.boothby@akeleywoodschool.co.uk or by telephone 01280 812 000 Address details Akeley Wood Senior School, Bycell Road, Akeley MK18 5AE T: 01908 812 000 E: enquiries@akeleywoodschool.co.uk
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Discover the legend of According to legend, during the 16th century, at the small hilltop town of Colle Sannita in Southern Italy, humble servants ‘invented’ a nourishing, tasty snack that was passed on to others who worked in the surrounding fields. This was made from the left-over meat and vegetables from the lavish banquets held by their Lord and master, Duke Carlo Iazeolla. The filling snack later became a source of sustenance that helped the poor people survive the severe bad weather and famine that swept across the region during the 17th century that became known as the ‘Century of Darkness’. Gradually the snack (still devoid of a name) and consisting of meat such as pork belly or beef rolled in bread dough, became more refined. It was adopted by the youngest brother of the Paschitti family who had built the first house on land in the nearby ancient village of Decorata. The lad had been fed the snack by his favourite uncle, Antonio Zeolla (nicknamed Zizi) and when he was old enough he inherited the recipe from his uncle and ... not knowing what to call the sandwich, simply gave it the name ‘Pane di Zizi’ (Uncle’s bread). This in time became known as the PANZINI. In the traditional Italian way, the recipe for the Panzini has been passed down through generations of the Paschitti family that now can be found living far away from their Italian origins in New York, Miami, the State of Ohio, London, Essex and ... yes, Milton Keynes ... where one branch of the family, the Zeolla’s own La Collina. In time honoured fashion ... Tony, Angelina and their family are now proud to follow our ancient traditions by introducing you to the AMAZING PANZINI. 24 mkflyers
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There’s a worm at the bottom of the garden... There’s little to choose between them. Both are native to this country and harmless to other species. Both can survive from 3-27 degrees Celsius and can double their population every 4-5 months. Dendrobaena worms are larger though and possibly more suited to the wet and slightly acidic conditions of a wormery. Being larger they may also be better at aerating the compost. There are different sizes of composter, from minicomposters to suit a single person to larger ones which can deal with the waste produced by a whole family. Oh, and kids love wormeries...it’ll become a real talking point!
Would you like to turn your kitchen scraps into highquality, extra-rich compost and plant food? You would? Well invest in a wormery and before long you’ll be knee-deep in vermicompost and leachate (that’s worm poo and liquid food to the uninitiated!) I’m a fairly recent wormery convert. I had it in my head that they were smelly, difficult things to keep but I was wrong. A wormery is basically a tiered box-system which contains specialist composting worms who just love to munch on kitchen waste. The worms work their way up through the levels leaving compost in their wake. As each tray is fully composted it can be removed, dug into the garden or used to plant containers, then replaced at the top of the stack and refilled with waste. There are two types of worms: Dendrobaena worms and and Tiger worms. Both are epigeic worms, which means they live on the surface of the soil or in the top ten inches of the top-soil under the litter layer.
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Wormery Questions How much waste can I compost? Worms eat up to half their own body weight per day. So 1Kg of worms will compost 500g of waste. Remember worms double their population after a few months so at this point you can add more. Will it smell? A wormery should smell earthy. Nasty smells will only arise if you put more waste in than the worms can deal with. If this happens, conditions inside have probably become rather soggy. Add more ripped up card or shredded paper then, using rubber gloves, get your hands in and stir things up a bit to aerate the contents. Will the worms die in the winter? They shouldn’t. If it’s very cold wrap the wormery in bubble wrap, old carpet or garden fleece to insulate it. What about when I go on holiday? Worms are happy for a few weeks left to their own devices. If you’ll be away for longer add loads of moist shredded card and paper before you go.
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Swimming Pools wanted in and around Milton Keynes for swimming lessons Please contact Janet Rake on 01296 730742 or 07932 149833 if you know of a pool for hire Please mention mkflyers when responding to adverts
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Require an experienced and professional electrician? Our fully qualified team of experts pride themselves in offering you a personal, reliable and friendly service • Small works welcome • Established in 1984 • Fully qualified and insured • Personal, reliable & friendly service • Carry out both domestic & commercial work • Offer a wide range of services • Free estimates, quotes & advice • Provide references upon request
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Guttering Problems? Gutters Cleaned Leaking Gutters repaired New Gutters Fitted All by friendly local established company Part of Bradnam Property Maintenance
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OAKLEIGH FLOORING LIMITED
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Capability vs Conduct When an employer is dealing with a situation due to an employee falling short of the standards expected of them within a workplace, it is important to remember that disciplinary and capability procedures are there to encourage an improvement in an employee’s work performance or conduct. Yes, there are circumstances, where appropriate, that could result in dismissal, but this should usually be the last resort.
Before embarking on formal action, the employer must establish whether the employee is falling short of the standards because of their capability or conduct. Put simply, Capability is CAN’T and conduct is WON’T. For this reason, it is advisable to always have a separate disciplinary procedure and a capability procedure. Capability procedures, sometimes referred to as Inefficiency procedures, are invoked when even after appropriate training an employee CAN’T achieve or maintain the performance standards necessary for their job. Disciplinary or Conduct procedures are invoked when through carelessness, negligence or wilfulness the employee WON’T perform to the required standards of conduct. To determine which procedure to follow, hold a fact finding interview with the employee. Check what their understanding
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of what is expected of them is. Don’t assume they know. Allow the employee to tell you. If they can clearly explain and demonstrate they know how they should be performing or behaving then ask them why their performance/conduct falls short then? This would be a conduct issue. If they were unable to explain satisfactorily or demonstrate the standard they should be working to, then perhaps they require further coaching or training to achieve the standard expected. In this instance follow the inefficiency/capability procedure. Finally there are varying levels for conduct, so again ensure your disciplinary procedure is clear on what constitutes misconduct and gross misconduct so that your employees understand. The reason for this is to ensure natural justice and fairness prevails, certainly this is what an Employment Tribunal may well end up considering whether any sanctions applied including dismissal were fair. If the correct procedure was not followed, even if a warning or dismissal is the right decision, then the sanction ultimately becomes unfair.
Angela Rhodes, Crispin Rhodes Ltd, HR Specialists, Milton Keynes, angela@crispinrhodes.co.uk, www.crispinrhodes.co.uk
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Johnston Decorating Services (Oxley Park, Milton Keynes)
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CommunityNotices Farmers’ Market Stony Stratford Friday 26th July on Market Square and on every last Friday of each month
Farmers’ Market Newport Pagnell Friday 19th July on Market Hill and on every third Friday until after lunch
1st Middleton Beaver, Cub & Scout group continues to expand & require your help, can you provide some of your time to help us?
Do you suffer with Ankylosing Spondylitis? If so, why not come along to our exercise group. We meet every Wed (during term time) at The Redway School, Farmborough, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4HG. Time: 7-9pm, which includes 1 hour use of the Hydrotherapy pool. Exercise is undertaken with the supervisioin of a qualified sports therapist. Tel: 01908 985650 for further info
Friends of Stony Stratford Health Centre We are looking for people willing to give up three hours once a month, or even occasionally, to help at our Coffee Mornings at the Health Centre in Market Square. Volunteers sell cakes, knitted garments, books & bric-abrac & serve tea & coffee. There is a rota of helpers including able-bodied men to assist in putting up & taking down the tables. We start around 8.30am & finish at 11.30am. Anyone interested please contact Margaret Stephenson, Secretary to FOSSHC on 563758.
Simply Forward A friendship group for the bereaved, separated, single or divorced. Meet people who are in similar circumstances and move on with our friendly group. We organise a monthly social calendar of events which include cinema trips, quizzes, walks, bike rides, meals out, etc. Call Chrissie, on 01525 290783 or 07774 205235, Ken on 07957 122496 or contact our website simplyforward.org.uk - email: enquiries@simplyforward.org.uk
Milton Keynes Reader Service Will you become a Volunteer Reader to someone who is sight impaired. Helping Blind and Disabled People. Tel: 01908 231122 Email: mkreader@tiscali.co.uk www.miltonkeynesreaderservice.org.uk
Stony Stratford Bridge Club Meets on Monday evenings from 7pm to 10pm at Magdalen House in Stony Stratford. We would like some new members. We play a friendly game of Rubber Bridge so you do not require a regular partner and beginners would be welcome. For more information please call either Daphne Harvey 01908 563177 or Clare Mellor 01908 563047
Stony Stratford Floral Club 2nd July Demonstration “Summer Medley” by David Thomson. 6th August Evening visit to Woburn Abbey Gardens.17th August Day workshop with Sue Billington. 3rd September Demonstration “There and Back Again” Demonstration by Martin Capel. Further information/tickets from Sue on 01908 564453 or Judy on 569429
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Neck and Back Pain! There are so many potential things which afflict the back and neck, I can’t possibly tackle them all here, but I’d like to spend a few lines talking about facet joints!
OK, I hear you ask, what are facet joints, and what do they have to do with neck and back pain? I’ll see what I can do to answer these questions. Each bone in your neck and back has two surfaces toward the side and back which form joints with similar surfaces on the bone (vertebra) above and the one below. These joints glide, and have a structure which is exactly the same as many other joints in your body - they have a joint capsule, cartilage surfaces and ligaments, and they can be injured like any other joint. The ones shown here are in the low back (Lumbar Spine) but the ones on your neck and upper back are essentially the same!
painful. Often, a small injury can go unnoticed at the time - patients that we see will be unaware of a problem until the next day. They go to bed, and during the night, inflammation developers round the injury and the next morning it feels very stiff and sore - this is why they report no knowledge of how it occurred, and tell us that they “just woke up with it!”
Many patients experience difficulty straightening up when, for example, rising from a chair, and if the inflammation affects the nerve root nearby, sometimes there’s some accompanying radiating pain – if the neck is affected this is likely to be along the arm; if the low back is the problem, radiating pain is likely to be down the leg.
What can you do? Initially, over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can be helpful (check with your pharmacist to make sure there’s no reason why you shouldn’t take them!) – also, and this is key, keep moving! These injuries heal much more quickly when the joints are encouraged to move.
What can we do to help? Usually, treatment involves manually moving the joints to restore mobility and soft-tissue techniques to reduce the accompanying muscle spasm. Sometimes, ultrasound therapy can be used to assist in healing. In addition, we’ll probably give you some straightforward exercises to encourage mobility at the affected region and stretch some of the affected muscles. Facet joint pain can be very sharp indeed, but the good news is that they usually respond to treatment fairly quickly!
Facet joints are well supplied with nerve endings and when they become injured, they can be extremely
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Alan Dryer, Registered Osteopath 01908 376300 health@jointsolutions.com 247 Queensway Bletchley MK2 2EH To advertise call 01908 850550
All Round Property Maintenance
TIRED OF ALL THOSE DIY JOBS? We are an established local family business, based in Milton Keynes, offering our services for all your needs around home and garden. We can take care of your dripping taps, sticking doors and decorating, from one room to the whole house. Whilst we welcome the smallest job we are experienced in all aspects of home maintenance and refurbishing, up to and including building you a porch or garage conversion. We employ all our staff directly, and do not use sub-contractors, thus enabling us to maintain quality whilst charging competitive rates. Sample prices, subject to inspection. Paint ceiling – 2 coats From £30.00 Paint room (emulsion) From £85.00 Undercoat & Gloss woodwork including door From £135.00 per room Replaster over artex ceiling or walls From £130.00 Fit Laminated or wood flooring, including quadrant £95-£130 Hang new internal door, including fitting handles From £40.00 Fit new external door and furniture including lock From £65.00 Fit new radiator From £40.00 each Fit new outside tap From £50.00 Pressure wash driveway or outside walkways and patio From £60.00 All electrical, carpentry and plumbing work quoted for upon inspection We can fit your new kitchen and bathroom and tile your floor and walls to your own specifications. We are specialists in tarmac and block paving driveways, bricklaying, laying paving and patios. All our work is tailored to individual needs. Our prices are for labour only but we would be happy to purchase materials on your behalf should you so wish. Accurate quotations will be given in writing before commencing work. To book our service, request a quotation or arrange for a visit,
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1,500 tins donated to the food bank in one weekend after radio campaign! Local radio bosses were left stunned after an on air appeal for donations for the Food Bank led to the MKFM studio being buried in over 1,500 donated tins.
everyone involved enough. Milton Keynes has long needed its very own radio station and with initiatives like this I believe MKFM will make a massive difference in our community’’
The new community radio station which launched two weeks ago on DAB Digital Radio was responding to news that record numbers of people are now relying on food donations by offering to collect food on behalf of Milton Keynes Food Bank.
Darren Dorrington from MKFM said: “People are struggling to feed themselves and we wanted to do this to remind people in MK to keep making donations at the Food Bank’s drop off points but we were blown away by the response - this is exactly what local radio is all about.”
Within hours, listeners and local businesses began bringing tins to the studio outside Xscape, and afternoon presenter Oliver Dean found himself buried in cans of rice pudding and cartons of fruit juice! By the end of Monday, MKFM had collected over 1,500 tins including a large donation from Sainsbury’s Milton Keynes. Rebecca Savage from MK Food Bank was delighted: “This is absolutely fantastic, I can’t thank MKFM and
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Andy White, a Milton Keynes business connector from BiTC helped to secure the donation from Sainsburys. He said “We were pleased to assist MKFM with this challenge and knew Sainsbury’s one of our partners would want to get involved in this fantastic project. BiTC is all about bringing the business and community together and we are planning to work very closely with MKFM in the future”
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Your Professional, Bespoke, Mobile Valeting Service We can valet your car, motorcycle, caravan, jetski, boat, light aircraft or commercial vehicle at your home or place of work Dri Wash Valeting guarantee to clean your vehicle back to showroom condition. Comfortable service - Attention to detail Stunning results - Environmentally friendly
Women in Enterprise is THE networking group for men and women in Milton Keynes!
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Briteclean Cleaning Services
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POSITIVE LIVING
How much do you need to feel happy? From a very young age we learn we need money to purchase what we want to feel happy, things such as sweets, new toys, games and more toys. We are taught to wait when money is short and we are spoilt when its flow is abundant. We see the struggles of our parents, their highs and their lows. We find work in our adolescence to pay for what we need, things that we think will make us happy or help us fit in with the rest of the crowd. Yet the truth is that at no point do we check that we’ve reached the place of our efforts. The more money we get the more we seem to want, not because we need, but because somewhere deep inside we want to feel happy and whole, a feeling probably stemming back from early childhood. We equate love with acquisition – and acquisition as our right... We love how we feel when we shop and gain what we see and desire, but at what point do we finally stand back and say ‘we have enough’? (I am I) How much more do you need - to feel you have what you aimed for? (I am I) Fashion trends are not the friends we believe them to be. Very quickly we can feel shabby and out of date, when in truth we really are not. We work very hard for the wages we earn, but do we spend them as well as we think? We are often caught up in the game of wanting more, when we have more than we need and more than we really ever wished. Money and finance aside – what are the real pleasures you have in your life? Family and friends? Love and relationships? Holidays? The chance of a day or a week to do nothing, to switch off and remove yourself from the hustle and hassles of the demands of normal daily life? Do you live to eat out or to drink in special places? Do you like the outdoors? Do you travel, ride or run? Do you have expensive hobbies that keep you wanting more and need you to then work harder to sustain them? This long list goes on – and it’s different for all... Life is fun. If you dread each new day before it even occurs then you need to look a little deeper to see why. You create your own life – day by day. No-one owns you. No-one rules you. You are free. You can have the life you choose in any format that you want. Yes you have commitments but even those you chose yourself at some point. You are able to redraw and reshape as much as you want when you wish. (I am I) The ground you walk on is my body. You are free to take and utilize whatever you wish. The air you breathe is my living life force – my energy. You need it to sustain your present form. Everything you
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see, touch, feel and hear – is yours as well, all free of charge without restriction or condition. What use is life on Earth – without someone to understand what being a living part of it means? (I am I) Money is necessary in so many, many ways, but you don’t need to let it be the master that you live your whole life for. Before the wars that gripped our country, life was simpler. People wanted less. The life we live today is more demanding. Technology has surged forward like a wave we can’t control, but what do we wish for next that we don’t already have? What more do we really need to make us happy? Time needs our full attention to make it mean all that it should. It’s easy to let it drain away unnoticed. (I am I) Life is a precious gift, that when it’s over, you’ll want more of… You are the one who chose to be here, so it falls to you to make it work. You have complete control of how you spend it. (I am I). You need money to buy the basics and the life style that you choose, but it’s easy to let it have complete control. You are the master ruling it – not the other way around. You work to gain your just reward, yet too often your just reward seems not enough. You don’t need money to make you happy for happiness is free. You don’t need money to buy more stuff for you probably have enough... Lessons learnt in times of youth can pull our strings. They lie dormant within our make-up undetected, buried deep. Money is not the monster but our attachment to it can be. We owe it to ourselves to set this straight, to own and find the happiness that we deserve. Time is rushing past. Life is too. How you choose to use it is up to you. (I am I) I will grant your every wish – perhaps not in the way you think, but because you ask – at some point it will be given. You attract all that you want, and much more than you need. Cause, effect and karma will do the rest. (I am I).
Stephanie J. King Soulpreneur & Divine Guidance Lady Author of ‘And So It Begins... Life is Calling... and Divine Guidance’ www.stephaniejking.com
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Small businesses will lead the way in 2013, says company whose tenants already employ 1000 people Milton Keynes will boom in 2013, says the town’s largest serviced business premises provider, as the number of people employed in its units tops 1000 at the close of 2012.
“As Milton Keynes business booms, led by small businesses, we are already identifying potential new units that can be converted to provide the premises needed for small companies to thrive without hassle.”
Bucks Biz, with over 400,000 square feet of space and 150 tenants in Bletchley and Denbigh, says it is already planning more units to cope with the expected growth in demand and bringing forward plans to develop extra space at the huge Interchange House in Howard Way.
Bucks Biz, with units all over Milton Keynes, is renowned for straight talking and dealing; not hiding costs and not charging for many of the little things that keep businesses ticking, but which can be annoying to the point of distraction. “We really believe that if our customers are happy, then they’ll be free to get on with their businesses, which in turn will expand,” added Dominic.
“Our units currently provide work for around a thousand people and we have seen that figure rise steadily,” said Dominic Muscat, a director of the company that owns the business.
More info from www.bucksbiz.co.uk or 01908 299072
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We all know that getting new customers is THE most important thing you can do for your business, but how are you going to do it? A leaflet delivery campaign consistently delivers results when done properly – and we do it properly. Call us now on 01908 850361 to discuss how we can make leaflet printing your phone on all delivery orders ring with over 5000 brand new *Offer applies to A5 or A6 double customers, sided leaflets on 135gsm paper Offer ends 31st August ready to buy.
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Rise in car accident claims during holiday season It may be hard to believe that most traffic accidents occur during the warmer summer months.
ChipsAway is the UK’s leading brand in minor automotive paintwork repairs, fixing damage such as scratches, bumper scuffs and kerbed alloys within a matter of hours and at a fraction of the cost of traditional body shop repair methods.”
Whilst winter weather may bring a wide variety of challenging road conditions, from ice and snow, research shows that it is exactly drivers’ decreased attention to road safety during summer that contributes to the increased number of incidents.
For further information, please visit Chipsaway at www.chipsaway.co.uk or call Chipsaway Milton Keynes on 01908 678000 to obtain your free estimate TODAY!
It’s estimated that around seven million people make car journeys for UK holidays during bank holidays and the summer months. This high number of motorists, combined with cars crammed full of people and luggage, means road traffic accidents are more likely. Summer is also the time for surface dressing as highways authorities improve local roads by laying tar covered with loose chippings. But while the work is necessary, it is the curse of motorists, causing damage to paintwork and headlamp glasses. Christine Dhunna said: “If you are unfortunate enough to have your car paintwork damaged by loose chippings or have a bump or scrape whilst travelling this summer – it does not necessarily mean you have the hassle and expense of claiming on your insurance to get it repaired.
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HULA Animal Rescue
CHILDREN’S OPEN DAY
Sunday 14th July 1pm-4pm at South Midlands Animal Sanctuary Glebe Farm, Salford Road, Aspley Guise MK17 8HZ Between M1 Junction 13 & Woburn Sands (Nr. Aspley Guise Rail Station)
BOUNCY CASTLE CHILDREN’S GAMES CHARITY BAZAAR Meet rescued pets and resident farm animals Children’s Fun and Games
HOMEMADE REFRESHMENTS PET SHED BARGAINS Dogs welcome and please invite all your friends Admission only £2 adults Accompanied Children FREE FREE Parking
ALL PROCEEDS RAISED FOR THE CARE & WELFARE OF THE ANIMALS
Enquiries: 01908 584000 Registered Charity 1094115 Website: www.hularescue.org Email: hularescue@tiscali.co.uk
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Here’s what our customers say about mkflyers... As a local tradesperson I rely on standard of service and reputation to build a lasting relationship with Customers. Since we started, the MK Flyer has been essential in building these relationships by introducing our business to new Customers in the local community. It has also proved to be far more effective than other means of advertising and is definitely an essential part of our business process. Thank you so much for helping to establish and grow our business. Jim Dixon The Electrician
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Summer 2013 programme
Proms in the Park Campbell Park Friday 16th August 8.00pm - 10.00pm
Tickets online booking www.mkco.org or box office 01908 558311 Reg charity number 271108
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